Onondaga-Cortland- Madison BOCES

Onondaga-CortlandMadison BOCES
2013-2014
Goals & Targets
b Committed to Your Success a
Message From the District Superintendent
In 1948, the State of New York created Boards of Cooperative Educational Services
(BOCES). On September 22, 1948, a meeting was held at LaFayette Central School
District for the purpose of discussing the formation of a Board of Cooperative Services
in the First Supervisory District of Onondaga County. A group of 22 individuals representing LaFayette, Rockwell Union Free, Tully, South Onondaga, DeWitt, Lyndon and
Nedrow elected George Wortley of Tully as the first Chairman of the Board.
Out of that meeting the Onondaga-Madison BOCES was begun, which later merged
with Cortland-Madison BOCES to form what we know today as Onondaga-CortlandMadison BOCES. Today, more than 60 years later, OCM BOCES, and the 36 other
BOCES across New York State, have been providing exceptional programs and services
to the students and staff of their component school districts.
Through those 60 plus years, the programs and services offered by OCM BOCES have
transformed and evolved with time, technology and need. OCM BOCES now serves
23 school districts in a three-county area of Central New York. Programs and services
provided by OCM BOCES include the areas of Student Services, Instructional Support,
Technology and Administrative Services. Some of these areas reach beyond our 23 component districts.
Each year, our staff takes feedback from our districts, students and staff to evaluate
our programs and services in order to ensure that we are most efficiently meeting the
needs of the people we serve. We use the information shared with us, combined with
state and federal mandates and educational initiatives, to drive our goals and targets
across all divisions of the organization.
OCM BOCES will continue to collaborate with our districts to provide programs, services and resources to ensure that all of our customers receive exceptional educational
experiences.
Thank you,
J. Francis Manning
District Superintedent, Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES
Mission
The Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES exists to d­ evelop
and provide educational programs and services of the
­highest quality for the component school districts and the
community.
Literacy
Improve the literacy of students in BOCES student programs and in the
supervisory district by establishing a culture that s­ upports literacy.
1. All (100%) OCM BOCES ELA and math teachers will be trained in the implementation of
New York State Common Core State Learning Standards. Pacing guides will be updated to
reflect the new Standards and will be utilized in all ELA and math classrooms.
2. All (100%) Career & Technical Education students will have a well-written cover letter and
resume as measured with a rating of “effective” on the established rubric.
3. Eighty percent (80%) of alternative and special education students (grades 3-12) will reach
their individual target on the Scholastic Reading Inventory and Star math assessments.
4. All (100%) OCM BOCES component districts will participate in research-based professional
development for teachers and leaders in the area of literacy instruction.
Student Programs
Develop and enhance programs for students that prepare them for the
skills they will need for post-secondary education, military service, training or
the workforce.
1. Eighty percent (80%) of OCM BOCES Career & Technical Education (CTE) students will pass
the CTE Assessments.
2. By collaborating with local business communities and component school districts, OCM
­BOCES will offer two additional CTE programs for secondary students.
3. Program offerings will be expanded for business and industry training, resulting in a gross
­revenue for 2013-2014 of at least one hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars.
4. Component districts will have teachers and/or ­administrators participate in Project-Based
Learning (PBL) professional development. ­At least one district will participate as a PBL
­Demonstration School.
5. Twelve Alternative Education and Special Education teachers will be trained in PBL and will
implement interdisciplinary quarterly projects with business partners.
6. The high school graduation rate for students in OCM BOCES and component districts will
increase by at least 2%.
7. One additional special education program will be established for students with emotional
­disabilities to be educated side by side with students without disabilities.
8 All (100%) students in district-based classrooms will be mainstreamed for at least one class.
Sixty percent (60%) of students will increase the amount of time they are mainstreamed in
classes over the course of the school year.
9. All (100%) OCM BOCES teaching assistants will be trained in increasing student independence and fading adult support.
10. All (100%) staff in programs serving students with emotional disabilities and also Stellata
programs will be certified in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention in order to increase the use of
preventative strategies and decrease the use of physical interventions.
11. A marketing plan for student programs will be developed and implemented.
12. Research and planning will occur in order to create a New Tech school at OCM B
­ OCES in
September 2014.
Financial Sustainability
Plan for long-range fiscal health of the organization.
1. All (100%) eligible employees will receive benefit information on salary notices.
2. All (100%) employees will take part in presentations about legacy costs and the potential
impact on the organization’s future.
3. Five year budget projections, focused on benefit costs, will be developed and then updated
annually.
4. Three alternatives to the current method of providing OCM BOCES retiree health insurance
will be developed.
5. Comprehensive information regarding personnel and health insurance costs will be
­developed and disseminated to all staff in order to provide a clearer understanding of all
factors affecting program budgets.
Leadership
Assist area leaders with the implementation of changing standards, assessments, data, and evaluation practices.
1. All (100%) component districts will participate in principals groups, BOCES Curriculum &
Instruction Council and Chief School Administrator meetings.
2. At least five districts will participate in the CNY Leadership Development Program.
3. All (100%) 20 Network Team districts will continue to participate in Lead Evaluator and
Principal Evaluator training.
4. All (100%) 20 Network Team districts will participate in Standards-Based Unit Planning
professional development for teachers and leaders in either regional or site-based formats.
5. All (100%) OCM BOCES teachers will utilize a standards-based common lesson planning
template across student programs.
6. All (100%) 20 Network Team districts will participate in Data-Driven Instruction
­professional development for teachers and leaders in either regional or site-based formats.
7. Personnel Department staff will regularly provide training about personnel procedures at
Administrative and Support Council meetings in order to support all administrative staff.
8. Non-Instructional Supervisor training will continue and be expanded in the Spring of 2014.
9. Title IX Officer training will be developed and implemented.
10. All (100%) management services department leaders will participate in no less than five
hours of professional development in leadership.
11. OCM BOCES management services leaders will coordinate 50 hours of professional
­development activities for district business officials and non-instructional leaders.
12. All (100%) Regional information Center certified administrators will participate in a
­minimum of 30 hours of professional development in the area of leadership.
13. Participation in the Technology and Leadership Keynote Series (TALKS) will increase by 10%.
14. Participation in leadership activities provided through the Regional Information Center in the
areas of Instructional Technology, Data Analysis, and the use of Data to Improve Instruction
will increase by 10%.
15. The number of districts utilizing centralized technology leadership programs through the
Regional Information Center will increase by 10%.
Technology
Develop a seamless approach to the use of technology by staff and students that improves learning and work.
1. The number of Regional Information Center technology projects will increase by 7%.
2. The number of districts participating in wireless initiatives through the Regional Information
Center will increase by 10%.
3. The total participation revenue for the Regional information Center will increase to
$55,000,000.
4. The number of districts participating in the Regional Information Center’s Managed Technical
Support Service will increase by 10%.
5. The number of professional development programs offered by the Regional Information
­Center in the area of instructional technology will increase by 10%.
6. The number of OCM BOCES employees attending technology-related professional
­development programs at the Regional Information Center will increase by 10%.
7.
Participation in the following instructional technology initiatives will increase by 10%.
a. Bring Your Own Device/1:1 Pilot
b. Google Apps Integration
c. Gamification
d. Mobile learning devices Integration
8. Instructional Support web pages will be utilized by 25% of OCM BOCES teachers and
­leaders.
9. Usage of the ASCD online educational book collection will increase by 10%.
10. Twenty-percent (20%) of teachers and leaders in OCM BOCES will download the
­Instructional Support app.
Regionalized Services
Engage districts and approved agencies in the development and use of
regionalized services.
1. The number of districts participating in specific shared management services will increase
by 10%.
2. The gross revenue for management services will increase by 10%.
3. At least one new non-instructional service will be developed and offered to districts.
4. At least five districts will participate in the re-activated Grant Writing Service.
5. A multi-faceted communication plan to inform districts about shared management services
will be developed and implemented.
6. A COSER for Personnel Services will be researched and developed upon determination of
component school support for such a program.
7. Substitute Calling Service procedures will be developed to address issues raised by the
­Affordable Care Act and recent determinations by the Department of Labor in awarding
unemployment benefits to substitutes. The information will be presented.
8. Technology projects and support with towns, villages and municipalities will increase by 10%.
9. Digital media usage in the MediaCONNECT service will increase by 10%.
10. The development and dissemination of marketing materials promoting the Regional Information Center will increase by 10%.
11. The OCM BOCES Regional Information Center will develop a technology plan by adopting
the State Education Department’s 793 Technology Integration Plan.
Facilities
We will have state-of-the-art facilities that meet the present and future
needs of the organization.
1. OCM BOCES Administrative Cabinet members will explore the organization’s program needs relating to facilities as a standing agenda item during Cabinet meetings.
2. The creation of an OCM BOCES Repair Reserve fund will be explored to determine efficacy.
3. A review of all leased and owned buildings that includes a fiscal analysis, assessment of p­ rogram
satisfaction, and possible alternatives will be completed annually.
4. The number of work orders completed will be tracked.
5. The number of days necessary to complete routine work orders will consistently average
five or fewer days.
6. The average consumption of electricity used at all OCM BOCES buildings will
decrease by 10%.
7. The average consumption of natural gas used at all OCM BOCES buildings will
decrease by 5%.