Dr. D'Ana Waters' 2021-2022 Goals
Goal 1: Provide opportunities to engage the community and strengthen communication between stakeholders by:
- Planning at least three educational parent workshops
- Holding a Resources Fair to include various supports
- Bringing student groups together throughout the year
- Participating in outreach programs and/or discussions
- Building relationships with staff, students, and the NPSD community
- Exploring ways for high school students to share experiences and/or concerns with staff (“Safe Space”)
- Attending P.I.E. meetings and providing updates
- Meeting monthly with the Directors of Curriculum and Equity, Elementary Education and Special Education to collaborate and align goals and expectations
Goal 2: Continue to develop a community that values diversity and promotes equity for all students by:
- Co-leading the implementation of our 2021-2024 Cultural Proficiency and Equity Plan to include:
- Increasing the awareness, knowledge and skills of teachers and staff about differences
- Reducing the number of diverse students who are disproportionately represented in Special Education, course placement, and student discipline
- Recruiting, hiring, and retaining a diverse workforce
- Increasing stakeholder engagement
- Providing professional development to administrators
- Working in conjunction with the Director of Special Education to provide inclusive settings for students and seeking feedback from families (focus groups)
- Piloting the “No Place for Hate” program at the elementary and secondary levels
- Presenting goal work to board directors/community
- Providing equity policy accountability measures
- Planning preventative programming in support of student mental health and wellness
Goal 3: Oversee curriculum review processes and amendments to enhance student achievement, growth data, and social and emotional wellness in collaboration with the Director of Curriculum and Equity by:
- Analyzing data, core instruction, patterns, and trends
- Differentiating instruction to close pandemic skill gaps
- Evaluating resources using a cultural proficiency lens
- Planning and providing professional development
- Monitoring and refining the implementation of newer programs such as the Elementary Virtual Academy, Ready Math, Second Step, and Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
- Monitoring Federal Programs, including Title goals
- Administering the PAYS and Belonging Surveys
Goal 4: Review the Supervision and Evaluation Plan for professional staff members in collaboration with the Director of Human Resources by:
- Reconvening the planning team to review current plan
- Conducting Act 13 Training for instructional administrators
- Making recommendations to begin in 2022-2023
- Incorporating collaborative conversations, quality feedback to teachers, and a differentiated approach
- Designing professional development and flex opportunities that are aligned to the plan
Goal 5: Manage the collaborative process of creating the 2022-2025 district wide Comprehensive Plan by:
- Forming a Steering Committee of various community stakeholders comprised of students, teachers, staff, parents, administrators and community leaders
- Garnering qualitative feedback and reflecting on the strengths and needs of our quantitative data
- Recommending goals and action steps that support learners and improve student performance