21st Century Education Council - keeping an eye on the future...

Thanks to the open-minded collaboration between teachers, administrators and Board of Education members, 2009-10 marked a significant departure from an outdated model of curriculum and instructional study.  The new 21st Century Education Council  (21st CEC) continues to provides a professional and collaborative forum for addressing traditional matters including: 

* procedures and timelines for the implementation of new classes

* curriculum study and curriculum mapping process planning and oversight

* textbook and materials adoption  

However, now 21st CEC members also spend time each month studying a variety of professional readings and resources on a variety of topics and issues facing education.  Readings are completed prior to each meeting.   

Every meeting's agenda has four primary components:

1. Professional dialogue and study of assigned articles and publications.

2. Focus on District / School Improvement

3. Matters of Communication and Collaboration

4. General Business

The WDS 21st CEC's purpose to provide a ongoing, deliberate and collaboartive forum for District stakeholders to collectively engage in matters of dialogue, study, planning and evaluation that can position WDS, our students and the community for the future through education.       

4 Priorities established by the Council for 2010-11 are:

1. Develop a common message, in consultation with all WDS stakeholder groups, regarding the importance of post secondary education.

2. Improve the EDP and career prep process.

3. Strengthen Response to Intervention (RTI) at all levels with prescriptive measues.

4. Revisit the role of Counseling / Guidance

David Hundt, Director of Accountability, Compliance, and State and Federal Programs 
Jerry McDowell, Superintendent
Brian Barber, White Lake Area Community Education Director
Ruth Grenell, Board of Education
Curt Babcock, Whitehall High School Principal 
Mike Snell, High School Science Teacher
Linda Welsh, High School Business Teacher                                                                                                
Dale McKenzie, Middle School Principal
Sue Husiak, Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Bill O'Brien, Principal, Helen R. Ealy Elementary
Elizabeth Pardue, 4th Grade Teacher
Vanessa Roesler, 4th Grade Teacher
Terri Edsall, Title I Intervention Specialist
Angela Lamiman, 1st Grade Teacher

Our meetings are open to the community that we serve.  If you would like additional information, please contact: 

David Hundt, Director of Accountability, Compliance, and State and Federal Programs