2007-08 DVMSAC TASK FORCES
In 2005-06 the DVMSAC established three task forces to develop focused activities for forwarding the Consortium's goals and commitments. These work groups will meet regularly throughout the year to continue to establish goals and tasks for 2007-08.
DATA & RESEARCH TASK FORCE
The DVMSAC Data and Research Task Force, comprised of representatives from the Consortium districts and intermediate units, was established to:
- Identify a relevant common data set to be annually collected across districts to profile individual districts and the Consortium as a whole for purposes of assessing baseline achievement gap data and progress in closing the gaps over time:
- Enrollment Patterns in AP, Honors, Gifted, Title 1-Remedial Programs, Special Education
- Standardized Assessments (AP and SAT Scores, State Assessments)
- Attendance rates & patterns
- Graduation rates
- Discipline referrals & consequences
- Key Demographics
- Serve as a clearing group for assessing information management software vendors
- Establish Consortium-wide research and evaluation priorities
- Identify and/or develop common Consortium qualitative measures and assessment strategies relevant to understanding the gaps (e.g., school climate, student, teacher, administrator, parent attitudes and perceptions)
2007-08 Meeting Schedule at Penn
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
9:00am – Noon
Room 502
Monday, November 19, 2007
9:00am – Noon
Room 502
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
9:00am – Noon
Room 502
Thursday, April 17, 2008
9:00am – Noon
Room 502
RECRUITMENT & RETENTION TASK FORCE
The DVMSAC Recruitment and Retention Task Force, comprised of representatives from the Consortium districts and intermediate units, was established to enhance the ability of the Consortium districts to diversify its teaching and administrator forces, to enhance their efforts in recruiting faculty/administrators of color, and to enhance Consortium districts' capacities to retain these employees. To these ends the Task Force anticipates:
- Participating as a collective at regional job fairs
- Planning a 2nd Annual DVMSAC Minority Recruitment Fair
- Developing networking opportunities and support for Consortium districts' administrators and faculty of color
- Maintaining a Consortium registry for "ideal" and qualified teaching and administrative candidates who demonstrate sensitivity and skill in working with diverse students, cultural literacy and a commitment to equity
- Making presentations about the Consortium and member districts at regional colleges' and universities' schools of education regarding our Teacher/Administrator Candidate Registry
2007-08 Meeting Schedule at Penn
Monday, September 17, 2007
9:00am – Noon
Room 502
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
9:00am – Noon
Room 502
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
9:00am – Noon
Room 502
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
9:00am – Noon
Room 502
SCHOOL COUNSELOR TASK FORCE
The DVMSAC School Counselor Task Force, comprised of representatives from the Consortium districts and intermediate units, was established to:
- Exploring the critical role of school counselors in attending to the learning and developmental needs of all students
- Sharing current practices across Consortium districts and developing models of best school counseling practice as they relate to closing the gaps, and changing practices as appropriate
- Conducting a survey on current staffing practices and organizational structures, academic support programs, continuum of services, and district pupil personnel strategic planning
2007-08 Meeting Schedule at Penn
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Noon – 3:00
Room 502
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Noon – 3:00
Room 502
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Noon – 3:00
Room 502
Friday, April 25, 2008
Noon – 3:00
Room 502
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