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Goal 2 - Feedback

** Feedback From ** ** Strategic Planning Mid-Point Review Meeting ** **April 12, 2011 **

Much was accomplished since 2008 || I was not aware the entire Teacher Induction Program was revised! Noviance related to CAPS and Community Service. Murray Avenue Community Partnership Virtual Back Pack can be translated. Training for ELL parents, welcome packets would help parents acclimate to the district. Connect Ed can be sent in target language. Learned more about summer camp offered to ELL students. Edmodo is a good resource. || Might be beneficial to annually re-evaluate numbers of each particular language. Translation websites for Virtual Backpack. Can we have a PTA/Ambassador Program? Continue to develop district-wide ambassador program especially for students from different language/cultural backgrounds. Ask PTA for volunteers to assist with ESL families; integrating into community. I would like to see the video being made in some way made available or presented to the families (who complain about their high taxes) who do not have students in our district so they could recognize their property values will be increased by our progressive district. Maybe big brother/sister program for ESL students with high school students learning the primary language. – NHS could help (Seth Baron) Work on relationship with community outside of only school, but Lower Moreland in general through public relations. Try to bring more ESL parents into school functions. ||
 * **Report to Large Group** || **Participant Key Insights and/or New Learnings** || **Participant Comments, Suggestions and/or Questions** ||
 * * Community from three perspectives
 * ELL and families
 * Numerous new screening procedures
 * Ways to welcome parents
 * Ways to maintain skills like summer programs
 * Consider—ambassador approach to reach out to new families
 * Staff
 * Murray Avenue 21 new staff members at one time
 * Options for meeting teacher needs
 * Induction
 * Teacher Evaluation Program
 * Professional learning opportunities
 * Community Partnerships
 * Alumni Association
 * Education Foundation