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ART - A Closer Look At The Trophy Case 2012
Year Created: 2012
DOCUMENT
MODL - Strategic Plan for School District 2002
- YEAR CREATED: 2002
- ENTITY TYPE: K-12
- TYPE OF DOCUMENT: MODL - Model, Templates
- Education and Training
- Management
The document is a strategic plan for the Pittsburgh Public Schools from 2002 to 2007. The plan focuses on building capacity for high performance among faculty and staff through professional development, staff evaluation, induction plans, and recruitment of a talented workforce. It is important to note that the plan was only partially funded in the 2002 budget.
Under the key strategic theme of professional development for all staff, the plan aims to provide training opportunities for continuous improvement and revise the program for selecting and assessing aspiring administrators. Financial resources will be allocated to ensure training opportunities for all employees, and professional goals will be established for each employee to enhance their knowledge and skills. The plan also includes refining the professional education plan for teachers and administrators, refining the induction plan for new teachers, and establishing a revised program for the recruitment and training of aspiring administrators.
The key strategic theme of staff evaluation process aims to align the employee appraisal system with performance goals to ensure district-wide improvement. The plan includes embedding education criteria for performance excellence in the evaluation system, establishing superintendent evaluation measures, and developing policies to improve attendance rates. The implementation of PeopleSoft, an integrated human resources and financial software package, is also mentioned as a strategy to improve monitoring of faculty and staff performance.
The key strategic theme of induction plan focuses on continuously improving the induction plan for new teachers in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers and the Pittsburgh Administrators Association. The plan aims to refine the induction plan in compliance with the School Code.
The key strategic theme of recruitment of a talented workforce aims to recruit, attract, and retain the best staff. Strategies include providing recruitment plans for all job classifications, establishing early time parameters for staffing, broadening the recruitment territory, expanding the college and university recruitment base, and offering incentives to hire qualified staff. The plan also includes refining the district eligibility list criteria, establishing a taskforce to maintain and develop recruitment strategies, and ensuring appropriate funding for recruitment efforts.
Overall, the strategic plan focuses on improving the performance and capacity of faculty and staff through professional development, evaluation, induction, and recruitment strategies. The plan aims to ensure continuous improvement and attract and retain highly qualified staff. It is important to note that the plan was only partially funded in the 2002 budget.