MAGNET SCHOOL PLANNING COMMITTEE 2009-2010
COMMITTEE PURPOSE In response to the five-year strategic plan, a committee will be formed to make recommendations regarding the purpose and the instructional programs of the District’s magnet schools.
Strategic Plan Goal C7: “Determine the purpose and instructional programs of the District’s magnet schools. Activity: Establish a committee and planning process for developing a written purpose and instructional focus for each of the district’s magnet schools”.
COMMITTEE FACILITATOR Cathy Berlinger-Gustafson will facilitate the Magnet School Committee. In addition to meeting facilitation, she will be involved in the development of meeting agendas and the final report. Cathy Berlinger-Gustafson is familiar with District 65 and served as a facilitator for our Middle School Study Committee in 2005.
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP Committee membership will include parents, teachers and administrators from each magnet school. Additionally, a parent representative from an attendance area elementary school and middle school will be included. Central office involvement will include the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent of Middle and Magnet Schools and support staff as needed. The committee will be limited to approximately 20-24 members in order to ensure an effective working committee.
Parent and teacher membership will be determined through a selection process similar to the selection process used for the Differentiation and Enrichment Committee. Interested parents and teachers will complete an application. Members will be selected by the principals in collaboration with central office staff and PTA Presidents. The membership of the committee will represent the diversity of the schools.
COMMITTEE GOALS 1. From a historical perspective, review the role of the magnet schools in District 65. 2. Review the current vision, mission and instructional focus of the magnet schools. 3.
Complete a literature review on the structure and function of successful magnet schools. 4. Obtain input from stakeholders on the future development of the magnet schools. 5. Develop a plan and recommendations which includes budget and policy implications and a timeline for implementation.
MEETING SCHEDULE AND NOTES The committee will meet twice each month from September through February for a total of twelve meetings. The meeting dates are as follows:
October 14 and 21 November 4 and 18 December 2 and 16
REPORT TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Click on the PDF To view or print the committee report submitted to the Board of Education on February 16, 2010 MagComm Final Report.pdf
For more information, contact the office of the Assistant Superintendent for Middle, Magnet and Special Schools (847 859-8032) |
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