TSBA Fall District Meeting Materials

September 2015 TENNESSEE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION

Fall District Meetings

2015 TSBA Board of Directors Susan Lodal, Kingsport President Debbie Shedden, Hawkins County President-Elect Wayne Blair, Rutherford County Vice-President Faye Heatherly, Campbell County Treasurer

Thank You to GCA Education Services, Inc. for being a sponsor of this year’s Fall District Meetings.

Carolyn Holt-Clawson, Hamblen County Immediate Past-President Marty Burlison, Tipton County Delta District Director Keys Fillauer, Oak Ridge East District Director Stoney Crockett, Robertson County Mid-Cumberland District Director Jimmy Copous, Milan Special Northwest District Director

Adam Miles Senior Sales Director amiles@gcaservices.com P: (615) 426.7749

Kathy Hall, Johnson City Northeast District Director Mark Clark, Fayetteville South Central District Director Bill Graham, Dayton City Southeast District Director David Baker, Hardin County Southwest District Director Regina Waller, Trousdale County Upper Cumberland District Director Kevin Woods, Shelby County Member At Large Lynne Fugate, Knox County Member At Large

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Jimmie Garland, Clarksville-Montgomery County Member At Large Amy Heckethorn, Dyersburg Member At Large Bob Alvey, Jackson-Madison County NSBA Southern Region Director, ex-officio member Dr. Tammy Grissom Executive Director

Thank You to the 2015 TSBA Fall District Meeting Host Schools and Systems.

Fall District Meeting Agenda 4:30 p.m.

Registration

5:00 p.m.

Welcome and Announcements

5:05 p.m.

Upcoming Legislation/Survey

Lee Harrell, TSBA Director of Government Relations & Staff Attorney

5:35 p.m.

Tennessee Digital Learning Project

Dr. Tammy Grissom, TSBA Executive Director

5:45 p.m.

Share Your Success Session • Boards will share how their board and district has been successful in student achievement.

Boards of Education

6:35 p.m.

State Department of Education Update

SDOE Representative

6:45 p.m.

Dinner • Introduction of Guests • 100% Boards • Roll Call of Boards • Student Recognition Award • School Volunteer Recognition Award • Levels I, II, III and IV Boardsmanship Awards • Recognition of Boards of Distinction and Master School Board Members • District Director Elections in Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest

7:40 p.m.

Wrap up and Evaluations

7:45 p.m.

Adjourn

Legislative Survey

2015 Fall District Meeting Legislative Survey Questions

1. Should school districts have the ability to convert to a special school district with the approval of the voters through a referendum?

A. Yes B. No C. Other______________

2. Local school calendars should:

A. B. C. D.

Not begin before Labor Day Be uniform across the State Continue to be set by local boards of education Other ______________________ (Please specify)

3. Should districts have the ability to meet instructional requirements through a minimum number of hours or days?

A. Yes B. No C. Other ____________________ (Please specify)

4. Should the requirements of maintenance of effort be changed to require at least a three percent (3%) increase in local funding every three years?

A. Yes B. No C. Other ____________________ (Please specify)

Legisla(ve Survey

Lee Harrell TSBA Director of Government Relations/Staff Attorney

Special School Districts • Currently, there are 14 special school districts in Tennessee.

• They operate under a private act passed by the General Assembly.

• Since 1982, there has been a statutory prohibition on additional SSD’s.

Special School Districts Question #1 Should school districts have the ability to convert to a special school district with the approval of the voters through a referendum? q Yes q No q Other______________

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School Start Dates • Recent Legislative History • Proponents’ Arguments – tourism, students’ summer jobs, heat in August • Opponents’ Arguments – need for additional instructional time, local control, balanced school year

School Starts Question #2 Local school calendars should: A. Not begin before Labor Day B. Be uniform across the State C. Continue to be set by local boards of education D. Other ______________________ (Please specify)

Minimum Time for Instruc(on • Currently, LEAs must have 180 days of instruction within the regulations developed by the state board of education.

• 36 States require a minimum # of hours or allow LEAs the option of meeting a # of hours or # of days.

• 1,080 hours is most common requirement • 1,080 hours = 180 days x 6 hours per day

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Minimum Time for Instruc(on Question #3 Should districts have the ability to meet instruc<onal requirements through a minimum number of hours or days? q Yes q No q Other ____________________ (Please specify)

Maintenance of Effort • Currently, continued funding each year meets the requirements of maintenance of effort.

• The same funding this year as was provided 10 years ago meets the law.

• There is no requirement to increase local funding despite increases of costs due to salary schedules, inflation, etc.

Maintenance of Effort Question #4 Should the requirements of maintenance of effort be changed to require at least a three percent (3%) increase in local funding every three years? q Yes q No q Other ____________________ (Please specify)

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Conquering the Hill

Lee Harrell

Conquering the Hill

Questions?

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Tennessee Digital Learning Project

Digital Tennessee

LEARNING PROJECT resources for today and tomorrow

Our vision is to embrace the potential offered by digital technology for the delivery of content in the classrooms of Tennessee and engage students with a delivery method that inspires their natural curiosity and parallels the world in which they function outside the classroom.

We believe that we all must work together to: • Ensure that the culture and structure of our schools view the technologies that make our digital world possible as opportunities and tools that can help us in educating our students in and outside the school.

• Embrace the potential of new technologies and make optimum use of the digital devices and connections that are prevalent today to make learning vibrant and stimulating for all.

• Embrace the potential of learning anywhere, anytime, any path and any pace.

One way we plan to make our vision a reality is by utilizing the talents of our Tennessee teachers to develop our own digital learning materials to assist our school districts as they move forward in creating an environment that prepares our students for today’s digitally connected world.

APPLICATION FOR

Tennessee

Digital Learning Project The Tennessee Digital Learning Project partners are seeking teacher applicants to serve on the Tennessee Digital Learning Project Team. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, interested teachers should apply by completing the below information by September 25, 2015 to Sandy Jones at sjones@tsba.net.

Tennessee Digital Learning Project

First Name:____________________________

Last Name:________________________________

School District:_________________________

Name Of School:___________________________

Title:__________________________________ Email Address:_________________________

Cell Phone: (____) ____-_______

Number Of Years Teaching Experience:_________________ Please Indicate On Which Team You Are Seeking To Serve: English I

Government

Alegbra II

English II

Economics

Geometry

English III

Biology

Pre-Calculus

English IV

Chemistry

Finite Math

U.S. History

Physical Science

Advanced Math

World History

Algebra I

Resources for Today and Tomorrow!

List your experience in personalizing instruction:

List the teaching area(s) listed on your license:

Please indicate your ability to access digital assets via the Web, iTunes U, apps, etc.: Proficient

Somewhat Familiar

Do you have access to an iPad?

Yes

Never Used

No Do you have access to a laptop?

Yes

Applicant’s Signature: __________________________________________

Date: ____/____/2015

Superintendent’s Signature: _____________________________________

Date: ____/____/2015

Project Partners

No

Dr. Tammy Grissom TSBA Executive Director

Tennessee School Boards Association

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Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents Wayne Miller, Executive Director

Tennessee Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development Sue Carmichael, Executive Director

Tennessee Educational Technology Association Joan Gray, Executive Director

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Overview of Project

Our Vision To embrace the potential offered by digital technology for the delivery of content in the classrooms of Tennessee and engage students with a delivery method that inspires their natural curiosity and parallels the world in which they function outside of the classroom.

One way we plan to make our vision a reality is by utilizing the talents of our Tennessee teachers to develop Tennessee digital learning materials.

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During the first phase of the project, we will develop digital learning materials for seventeen high school courses.

Currently, we are seeking Tennessee teachers to work in small, innovative learning teams to identify materials/resources for each of the high school courses.

In October, teacher teams will be selected by a screening committee.

In November, Apple will conduct a two-day meeting with our teacher teams.

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From December-February, teacher teams will begin working on course learning materials.

In March, the project partners will meet with Apple to review course learning materials and to discuss a rollout plan of the project.

In April, statewide rollout of Tennessee Digital Learning Project.

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Questions?

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Share Your Success

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South Central

Lincoln County

Contact: Renee Pryor Title: Supervisor of Education Email: rpryor@lcdoe.org Phone: (931) 433-­‐3565

R.I.S.E. -­‐ A team of teachers and administrators from across the district worked together to develop Lincoln County’s Rewarding Instruction for Student Excellence (R.I.S.E) framework, which includes direction for teacher leader positions. The mission of the teacher leader is to improve school performance through building capacity for continuous student growth.

Teacher leaders act as building leaders demonstrating and sharing instructional expertise and practices.

Maury County

Contact: Beverly Miller Title: Secondary Supervisor of Instruction Phone: (931) 388-­‐8403

Non-­‐Traditional High School -­‐ Northfield Academy is a non-­‐traditional high school Maury County opened in the fall of 2013. The school is designed to increase the graduation rate of overage and under-­‐credit students.

Tullahoma

Contact: Kim Uselton Title: School Board Member Email: kim.uselton@tcsedu.net Phone: (931) 273-­‐9585

Open Source Content -­‐ Tullahoma City Schools has implemented a program of developing and delivering open source content aligned with Tennessee standards. The content is developed by our teachers and is delivered in a digital or paper form to our students.

Furthermore, since an OER concept is used, the digital content is readily available to any and all who would like to utilize.

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Southwest

Hardeman County

Contact: Bobby Henderson Title: Chairman Email: bhenderson503@bellsouth.net

Summer Camps -­‐ GEAR-­‐UP and ACT summer camps provide students opportunities to enhance their learning and opens options for growth.

Henderson County

Contact: Steve Wilkinson Title: Director of Schools Email: wilkinsons@k12tn.net Phone: (731) 968-­‐3661

Data Chats -­‐ Henderson County Schools started "Data Chats" among the 7 elementary schools and 2 high schools. After giving benchmark tests and/or common assessments, principals come together for "Data Chats" to discuss and compare student and teacher data.

This process has become very competitive and very useful in students, teachers, and administrators taking ownership of student learning.

Jackson-­‐Madison County

Contact: Dr. Verna Ruffin Title: Superintendent Email: vdruffin@jmcss.org Phone: (731) 664-­‐2592

Enhancing Opportunities in Jackson-­‐Madison and Early College High -­‐ In April, Jackson-­‐ Madison County Schools unveiled how it will implement its “Vision 2020” plan to help improve student instruction with the help of the community. Through another program titled, Early College High, students have the opportunity to earn college credit as freshmen.

Upper Cumberland

Fentress County

Contact: Gary Tinch Title: School Board Chairman Email: gtinch@gmail.com

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Reading Program Initiative – Fentress County has a reading program for all students in grades K – 3 which focuses on reading throughout the day. This has boosted one school to 86% of students reading on grade level and all schools showing gains. Additionally, this fall all students grades 6-­‐12 will be supplied with a personal laptop computer.

Putnam County

Contact: Jerry Boyd Title: Director of Schools Email: boydj2@pcsstn.com

Early Literacy Partnership and Mechatronics – The Early Literacy Partnership connects schools and the community to provide support to parents as a student's first teacher. Early Literacy Focus ensures students are "Ready for Kindergarten”, setting the stage to achieve the goal of all students reading on grade level by the end of 3rd grade. Thanks to a partnership with the TCAT in Livingston, Cookeville High School received a state-­‐of-­‐the-­‐art Mechatronic Lab, providing students in all three high schools the opportunity to become a certified production technician ready for employment in high-­‐tech, high-­‐wage jobs in the advanced manufacturing industry.

Trousdale County

Contact: Clint Satterfield Title: Director of Schools Email: clintsatterfield@tcschools.org Phone: (615) 374-­‐2193

Strategic Compensation Model – This model strategically embeds the teacher evaluation, compensation, professional development, career progression, and student outcomes into a strategic compensation model. In 2011 the traditional salary schedule was replaced with this model that rewards teachers, principals, and administrators based on metrics that are directly linked to their evaluation and school-­‐wide growth goals that are annually determined by the Board of Education.

Warren County

Contact: Bobby Cox Title: Director of Schools Email: coxb@warrenschools.com Phone: (931) 668-­‐4022

Professional Learning Community -­‐ Warren County strives to operate as a Professional Learning Community (PLC) and is adhering to the following definition: “Educators committed to working collaboratively in ongoing processes of collective inquiry and action research to achieve better results for the students they serve. Professional learning communities operate under the assumption that the key to improved learning for students

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is continuous, job-­‐embedded learning for educators.”

White County

Contact: Cindy Langford Title: Reading Coach Email: cindy.lanford@whitecoschools.net Phone: (931) 836-­‐2229

READY! for Kindergarten™ Classes – In 2014, the White County Board of Education set the goal to have 90% of the third grade students reading on grade level by 2021. While working toward this goal it became clear that students were entering kindergarten as much as three years behind in literacy development. READY! for Kindergarten™ classes are being offered to the parents of White County preschool aged children. The parent classes, taught

by White County teachers, focus on early literacy skills that will help the children be academically prepared for kindergarten and beyond.

Wilson County

Contact: Dr. Donna Wright Title: Director of Schools Email: wright@wcschols.com Phone: (615) 444-­‐3282

Graduation Coaches – Each high school “coach” identifies entering 9th graders that have traits and/or behaviors that are target indicators for not graduating or completing high school. These Graduation Coaches have perfected the process to such a level that Wilson County Schools are achieving some of the highest, on-­‐time graduation rates in the state. This program was developed within the county as a reaction to address high school dropouts or 5th year seniors.

Mid-­‐Cumberland

Clarksville – Montgomery County

Contact: Jimmie Garland Title: School Board Chairman Email: jimmie.garland@hotmail.com

A Comprehensive Approach to District-­‐wide Leadership Development – The Key to Reaching District Goals – Clarksville-­‐Montgomery uses a comprehensive approach to district-­‐wide leadership development. This approach is used as part of the district’s strategic work, the overarching goal of the program, and how the district differentiates the program’s various components to meet the needs of the organization. This program has

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helped the district leaders stay focused on the mission of educating and empowering all students to reach their potential.

Dickson County

Contact: Dr. Danny Weeks Title: Director of Schools Email: dweeks@dcbe.org Phone: (615) 446-­‐7571

Response to Intervention (RTI) – Dickson County’s Board has committed significant resources to support struggling students. Dickson County has developed multiple best practices throughout their schools.

Franklin Special

Contact: Dr. David Snowden Title: Director of Schools Email: DSnowden@fssd.org

Raise Your Hand Williamson – Franklin Special School District has partnered with the United Way of Williamson County to help to provide an after-­‐school tutoring program for students in the third and fourth grades who need additional help and support to experience maximum success in both Reading/Language Arts and Math. The United Way’s “Raise Your Hand Williamson” program secures volunteers from the community for 1-­‐2 hours a day, four days a week. In addition, they also fund the cost of extended hours for teachers, assistant teachers, and bus drivers. The teachers develop and coordinate the lessons for the volunteers to facilitate. This program has resulted in approximately a 90% proficiency rate for the students involved.

Murfreesboro

Contact: Dr. Linda Gilbert Title: Director of Schools Email: linda.gilbert@cityschools.net Phone: (615) 893-­‐2313

The Comprehensive Integrated Three-­‐Tiered Model (CI3T) – Murfreesboro City Schools has implemented a research-­‐based model that teaches and reinforces social, emotional, and academic learning skills to improve and sustain academic achievement and the social/behavioral well-­‐being of all students. CI3T aligns school-­‐wide positive behavior support and RTI to create comprehensive and integrated multi-­‐tiered systems of support.

As a result of this initiative, suspensions in Murfreesboro City Schools have decreased by 66% over the past two years.

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Robertson County

Contact: Teresa Leavitt, Dr. Grant Bell, Nancy Williams Title: Principals

Breakfast Outside of the Classroom – Some Robertson County schools have implemented programs providing breakfast to students outside of the classroom, which has created an increase in participation.

Adopt a Teacher – The Springfield Middle School Adopt a Teacher (SMAAT) program brings local businesses in to work with our educators and scholars. Forty-­‐seven businesses have volunteered to adopt a classroom to teach or donate their time and support. Sponsors donate school supplies, water, snacks, and have even donated classroom tables and chairs!

Sponsors have additionally created real-­‐world applications for the classroom.

Robertson County Alternative Program – High school science classes demonstrated science experiments to Elementary students. These demonstrations are done through Skype. The children enjoyed watching the older students’ demonstrations and had a lot of fun learning and doing the experiments themselves.

Southeast

Bradley County

Contact: Linda Cash Title: Director of Schools Email: lcash@bradleyschools.org

Leaders for Life Program – Leaders for Life is a system-­‐wide comprehensive initiative for over 4,500 Bradley County elementary school students, kindergarten through 5th grade.

Focused on building leaders in the present in preparation for the future, it sets common goals and allows children to take ownership of their education while participating in leadership experiences in their classrooms and schools. Through use of Leader Ship Logs and Data Notebooks, students write mission statements, set goals, and track their progress while learning to communicate this process through participating in student-­‐ led conferences.

Cleveland

Contact: Martin Ringstaff Title: Director of Schools Email: mringstaff@clevelandschools.org

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Aspiring Administrator Academy -­‐ Conducted in four after school sessions, the Academy is open to any educator in the system. Themes include Leadership Vision, Resume & Interview Process, and Expectations for Assistant Principal, Principal, and Supervisor positions led by a panel of current administrators. Cleveland County strives to address the realistic responsibilities of a school administrator by discussing items that are not covered in a master’s program.

Leadership Program -­‐ Cleveland High School’s Leadership Program provides support to the school, service to the community, and leadership training and opportunities for the students. Divided into four courses, each Leadership level focuses on developing the student leader. The program has created a culture of service at Cleveland High School. Leadership projects include Go-­‐To-­‐Crew, New Raider Outreach, Little Leaders, Boys’ & Girls’ Club Thanksgiving Dinner, and more.

Grundy County

Contact: Donald Partin Title: Health Science Teacher Email: dpartin@k12tn.net Phone: (931) 692-­‐5404

As a Health Science teacher, Mr. Partin coordinates blood drives, coordinates work-­‐based learning opportunities at local hospitals, trains, and certifies students in CPR/AED/First Aid through the American Heart Association.

Marion County

Contact: Allen Pratt, Ed.D. Title: 9-­‐12 Curriculum Director Email: dvinson@mcminnschools.com Phone: (423) 745-­‐1612

Certified Production Technician Certificate Program and Mastery Connect – Through a partnership with Chattanooga TCAT and local industry leaders, Marion County implemented a Certified Production Technician Certificate program. This program assists the prep academy to help students without options have a career path. A standards mastery program, called Mastery Connect, was adopted to help teachers track master and align to TN Ready. Additionally, the district fully implemented RTI K-­‐12 and PLC at all 9 schools.

McMinn County

Contact: Diane Vinson Title: Elementary Supervisor Email: dvinson@mcminnschools.com Phone: (423) 745-­‐1612

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Microsoft Office 365 One Note -­‐ Microsoft Office 365 One Note has revolutionized the communication, collaboration, and professional development capabilities of McMinn County's Instructional Coaches. This program replaces traditional three-­‐ring binders in a way that reduces paper consumption, time for organization, and misplaced information.

Instructional Coaches have the information they need to provide up-­‐to-­‐date data-­‐driven support to classroom teachers so teachers can have the greatest impact on student success.

Rhea County

Contact: Dale Harris Title: Board Member Email: rdh@charter.net

Strategic Interventionism and Data Management -­‐ This year, Rhea County was recognized as an exemplary school district for its gains in student achievement. The most significant difference has come through strategic interventionism and data management addressing student developmental needs. Throughout the district, interventionists in the form of literacy and math coaches (15 total), dedicated RTI teams, and a data specialist, identifying individual needs, have provided a step-­‐increase in capability to produce results in student achievement.

Northeast

Hamblen County

Contact: Dale Lynch Title: Director of Schools Email: dlynch@hcboe.net Phone: (423) 273-­‐0178

Improving ACT Performance – In a multi-­‐faceted approach, all students take a released ACT test and the results for each student are analyzed, providing each student with a prescriptive course of study for addressing deficits. The district provides online and paper resources, and an after school tutoring program. Grants provide a peer-­‐tutoring program with monetary incentives for students and tutors. Another grant provides funding for second chances for ACT test takers.

Hawkins County

Contact: Steve Starnes Title: Director of Schools Email: steve.starnes@hck12.net Phone: (423) 272-­‐7629

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Teacher Leader Program -­‐ Hawkins County Schools instituted a Teacher Leader Program during the 2015-­‐2016 school year. Teachers were chosen by an application process. During the school year, teacher leaders met monthly to delve into topics such as data analysis, Hattie's Research, RTI, etc. Additionally, teacher leaders received training in developing effective PLC's and returned to their schools to lead PLC's and to facilitate the development of school-­‐wide action plans for student achievement.

Johnson City

Contact: Dr. Janie Snyder Title: Director of Secondary and Student Services Phone: (423) 434-­‐5585

Topper Flex Time -­‐ What if your system could develop a time in the student day when students could meet with their teachers, attend academic activities, participate in clubs, enhance their leadership skills, engage in tutoring, and credit recovery or credit enhancement programs, take part in physical activity opportunities, have small group sessions with counselors, receive CTE orientation, visit with friends, and eat lunch? Topper Flex Time provides these experiences and much more for the students, faculty, and staff of Science Hill High School.

Johnson County

Contact: Dr. Mischelle Simcox Title: Director of Schools Email: msimcox@k12tn.net Phone: (423) 727-­‐2640

Community Eligibility Provision Grant – This grant allows all students to have free breakfast and lunch.

Improving ACT Scores – ACT scores have increased due to an increased number of dual and AP courses offered at Johnson County High School, allowing a senior to graduate with 28 college credit hours. More rigor and high expectations in every classroom increased student productivity exponentially. iPads can be found in every classroom and can be checked out for use outside of the classroom. Key personnel changes in leadership and classroom environment have helped to increase achievement focus. The district was able to add an elementary academic instructional coach due to the district-­‐wide focus on College and Career Readiness.

Kingsport

Contact: Eric Hyche Title: School Board Member Email: ehyche@k12k.com Phone: (423) 943-­‐5965

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Food Recovery Program -­‐ Thousands of pounds of uneaten food are thrown away each day in Tennessee schools. Much of this food is packaged food, which is safely edible for several days after its serving date. This packaged food can be used to assist after-­‐school programs.

Kingsport City Schools, in partnership with Rock and Wrap It Up Schools, began a very successful food recovery program starting in the 2014-­‐2015 school year to address this problem.

Contact: Michael Hubbard Title: Director of Performance Excellence Email: mhubbard@k12k.com Phone: (423) 378-­‐2125

Strategic Planning -­‐ Strategic planning is vital to organizational success. It communicates to stakeholders what the organization believes, its desired vision, and necessary actions. It incorporates an analysis of needs, strategic challenges, and provides a lens through which members can think innovatively to improve results. Today's educational climate demands a more thoughtful approach than ever before. We must eliminate random acts of greatness and provide a systems approach. A strategic plan is a must.

Contact: Andy True Title: Chief Administrative Officer Email: atrue@k12k.com Phone: (423) 378-­‐2100

Insight KCS Program -­‐ To improve community engagement, Kingsport City Schools has implemented the Insight KCS program, an initiative allowing local stakeholders to study the full scope of KCS education and operations. During 6 day long sessions throughout the school year, participants view KCS schools and department locations, exploring topics such as leadership and organization, teaching and learning, system initiatives, school facilities and operations, HR and finance, student services and community engagement.

East District

Blount County

Contact: Rob Britt Title: Director of Schools Email: Rob.Britt@blountk12.org Phone: (865) 984-­‐1212

Implementation of Wilson Reading Program, STEM and Community Engagement Plan – Blount County implemented the Wilson Reading Program for grades K-­‐12, providing a systematic, phonics based approach to reading instruction. In addition to reading, each high-­‐school has established a STEM academy, middle schools conduct a STEM class focusing on careers in STEM fields, and STEM instruction is integrated across the curriculum. Blount

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County also established a community engagement plan to provide input and feedback to the school system while supporting and enhancing the mission of Blount County Schools.

Clinton

Contact: Dr. Vicki Violette Title: Director of Schools Email: violettev@clintonschools.org

Technology for Learning (T4L) -­‐ This Program provides a Chromebook for each student in grades 4-­‐6 using Google Apps for Education as a platform for learning. At the end of students’ sixth grade year, they are able to take the electronic devices home for continued educational use in the home setting. Students throughout the school day are participating in learning experiences and addressing the Tennessee State Standards through the integration of daily technology in instruction. There has been a significant increase in student academic engagement since the implementation of this program.

Maryville

Contact: Candy Morgan Title: School Board Member Email: candymorgan@gmail.com Phone: (865) 207-­‐4678

iReach – Maryville City Schools has embarked on a 1:1 technology initiative called iReach.

All students in grades PreK-­‐12 are issued a device this school year. This initiative was successful due to the support from teachers, parents and stakeholders.

Monroe County

Contact: Tim Blankenship Title: Director of Schools Email: tim@monroe.k12.tn.us Phone: (423) 442-­‐2373

Thoughtful Decisions, RTI Programs, Impact Tutors and Instructional Coaching – Monroe County has achieved Exemplary status in 2015 by implementing some new initiatives and by continuing to enhance some existing programs. All instructional decisions are intentional and even the smallest decisions are considered thoughtfully. The implementation of RTI (Response to Instruction and Intervention) programs for grades K-­‐5 has impacted struggling students through purposeful supplemental instruction and targeted remediation.

Instruction Coaching provided differentiated professional development for teachers, and coaches worked with struggling teachers on instructional strategies, planning, and curriculum development.

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Oak Ridge

Contact: Bruce Borchers Title: Director of Schools Email: btborchers@ortn.edu Phone: (865) 425-­‐9001

Keys to College and Career Readiness -­‐ The Keys to College and Career Readiness for Oak Ridge create a framework for what parents can expect for their child in the Oak Ridge School System. Improving the college and career readiness of all Oak Ridge students will provide them with a better foundation of knowledge and skills, allowing them to be prepared for a more technologically sophisticated and internationally competitive working world.

Roane County

Contact: Gary Aytes Title: Director of Schools Email: gdaytes@roaneschools.com Phone: (865) 376-­‐5592

Roane County Middle College Program -­‐ Roane County Schools, in collaboration with Roane State Community College, began a Middle College program in the fall of 2014. Juniors that began the program last year will graduate this spring with a high school diploma and an Associate Degree from Roane State. Students attend RSCC in the mornings and return to the high schools in the afternoon. Twenty-­‐two students will complete the program in the spring of 2016. Another group of students began the program at the beginning of this year.

Delta District

Collierville

Contact: Dr. John Aitken Title: Superintendent Email: jaitken@colliervilleschools.org Phone: 901-­‐861-­‐7000

STEM Scholars Program -­‐ In an effort to identify, inspire, and prepare a new generation of students for the challenges and the rewards of both academic and professional careers in STEM, Collierville Schools has developed and implemented the first-­‐of-­‐its-­‐kind STEM Scholars Program for the 2015-­‐16 school year. This cohort-­‐based program will offer a specially designed, STEM-­‐intensive, three-­‐year program of study for a select group of incoming sixth graders at each middle school.

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Germantown

Contact: Lisa Parker Title: School Board Chairman Email: jaitken@colliervilleschools.org

Houston High School Honors Academy – Houston High School has seen a great success rate after implementing their Honors Academy. This program boasts high academic rigor, a small cohort experience, and a community service component. Over 400 students enrolled in this program and the results speak for themselves: an average ACT sore of 33 for the graduating class!

Millington

Contact: Selena Sparkman Title: Principal, Millington Middle School Email: ssparkman@millingtonschools.org

STEM – Millington Municipal has offered an invitation-­‐only STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) intensive tract to approximately 85 students at Millington Middle.

These students went through a stringent application process, team building activity and written assessment to be enrolled in this program. The STEM activities are aligned to the state standards and are designed to provoke interest, curiosity, and a love for science and math.

Tipton County

Contact: Angela Davis Title: District-­‐Wide Instructional Facilitator Email: ADAvis@tipton-­‐county.com Phone: (901) 475-­‐5982

TNCore Reading Courses – Tipton County encourages teachers to attend TNCore Reading Courses. These courses provide teachers with crucial information that is often overlooked in teacher preparation programs. School Boards are encouraged to share these courses with teachers and assistants who may be interested in attending.

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Northwest

Gibson County Special

Contact: Treva Maitland Title: School Board Chairman Email: trevasimone@gmail.com

Community Cafés for Schools -­‐ Community Cafés are based upon the World Café model.

Through action research and experimentation in several countries, they subsequently identified seven key World Café design principles and began to articulate the core concepts of conversational leadership that underpin the process. This model was used in two schools to help improve staff morale. Additionally, the district received a grant from Tennessee Works at Vanderbilt University to bring all five school districts across the county together to collaboratively work toward improving employment for students with disabilities.

Friday, November 13 - Monday, November 16, 2015

TENNESSEE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION

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Leadership Conference Annual Convention Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, TN

-- TSBA Award Deadlines -All TN School Board/C. Hal Henard Distinguished Service Award School Board of the Year School of the Year in Architectural Design

Deadline: September 30, 2015 AWARD REQUIREMENTS & APPLICATIONS http://www.tsba.net/About_TSBA_Affiliates/TSBA_Awards

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