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 * Core Foundations & Professional Education**

Co-Chairpersons: Leann Stitzel and Luann Matika


 * Strategic planning is a process engaging a variety of stakeholders to identify realistic goals based on data, develop a plan of action for continuous improvement, and recommend appropriate allocation of resources and support.**

The Core Foundations section includes Standards, Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, Materials and Resources, SAS, and Professional Education.

Selection of team members, invitation of team members
 * December:**

In accordance with 22 PA Code Chapter 49, the Professional Education subcommittee must contain at minimum:
 * (6) Teacher representatives (chosen by the teachers) divided equally among elementary, middle and high school teachers
 * (2) Educational specialists (chosen by educational specialists) including dental hygienists, school guidance counselors, home-school visitors, technology instructors, school psychologists, school restoration, and nutrition service specialist.
 * (2) Administrative representatives (chosen by the administrators)
 * (2) Parents of children attending a school in the district (appointed by the board of school directors)
 * (2) Local business representatives (appointed by the board of school directors)
 * (2) Community representatives (appointed by the board of school directors)

Core Foundations Data:


 * January 25, 2012, 6-8, Overview of planning process, Mission, Vision, Shared Values**


 * February 29, 2012, 6-8, Complete Mission,Vision, Shared Values, Share Getting Results/Needs assessments, & Systemic Challenges**


 * May 8, 2012, 6-8, School level planning presentation with Accomplishments, Needs, Systemic Challenges, Goals, & Action Steps**

Meet with team to share documentation from school teams; prioritize support from District team to provide support and recommend resources to building/department teams (Special Education, Safe/Supportive Schools, Core Foundations, Professional Development, Educational Technology)


 * May 30, 2012, 6-8, District level planning presentation with Accomplishments, Needs, Systemic Challenges, Goals, & Action Steps (District, Core Foundations, Professional Development, Special Education, Safe/Supportive Schools)**