Goal 1: To utilize a team approach to review and evaluate programs, curriculum, instructional strategies and assessment tools at the elementary and secondary levels.

Objective 1: To examine the Common Core State Standards for grades K-12 and to provide teachers, parents, and students with an awareness of these standards while beginning the process of directly implementing the new Common Core curriculum.

Objective 2: To develop and implement the concept of Literacy Centers at the elementary level to provide weekly instruction in reading in support of the Common Core curriculum to model best practice and differentiated instruction.

Objective 3: To evaluate the delivery of English Language Arts at the middle school level to increase student proficiency with achieving the objectives of the Common Core curriculum.

Objective 4: To examine the effectiveness of Regents level classes at the high schools to ensure that the instruction is engaging and differentiated appropriately to support all students in not only achieving proficiency, but mastery of concepts and skills as demonstrated on Regents examinations.

Goal 2: To review and evaluate current research in effective models of supervision, evaluation and staff development.

Objective 1: To examine the new requirements for Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) as it applies to Levittown Public Schools teachers and administrators and to select evaluation rubrics for implementation in the 2011-2012 school year.

Objective 2: To provide staff development to teachers and administrators to support the implementation of the selected evaluation rubrics.

Goal 3: To increase the use of technology as an enhancement to student learning and as an information tool for increased communication with constituent groups.

Objective 1: To promote the expectation that all classrooms will utilize effective technologies to enhance student learning including Smart Board technology, website development and other appropriate technologies.

Objective 2: To increase communication with parents and students via the Parent Portal and modifications and updates to the district website.

Objective 3: To develop a plan to purchase and implement the most current technology throughout all classrooms.

Objective 4: To undertake a financial and technical audit of the Technology department to insure greatest efficiencies in use of resources, purchases and management of technology capital, and financial policy and procedure.

Goal 4: To ensure that the practices and policies of the district support the efficient use of funds to support our educational goals.

Objective 1: To re-organize the functions of the business office to maximize productivity and efficiency.

Objective 2: To modify and develop the strategic five year financial plan in relation to the needs of the district and the 2% tax levy cap.

Objective 3: To assess the status of the physical plant structures and prioritize capital projects in a five year plan in conjunction with the Board of Education, building principals, head custodians, and central administration.

Objective 4: To undertake an audit of the transportation department, including but not limited to the reassignment of routes under clarification of law allowing for the elimination of the requirement of a seat for every assigned student.

Goal 5: To review and update the policies of the district.

Objective 1: To review and update the existing policy manual to be in compliance with NYSED law.

Approved: September 14, 2011