CAMDEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY OFFICIAL SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT Regular Advisory Board Meeting September 24, 2013 All meetings are open to the public at all times, except for those meetings at which certain excepted matters are discussed. However, the right of the public to be present at the meeting should not be confused with public participation. The Camden City School District retains the right to permit, regulate or prohibit active participation of the public at any meeting. N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 (a) Open Public Meeting Act. ALL ITEMS IN THIS REPORT HAVE BEEN APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN THE STATE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF N.J.S.A. 18A:7A-39 ET SEQ. MR. PAYMON ROUHANIFARD STATE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT TABLE OF CONTENTS VII. STATE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 I. ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................................................................ 1 II. ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS (0 RATIFICATION) ....................................................................... 2 A. WITH EXPENSES ................................................................................................................................... 2 B. WITHOUT EXPENSES ........................................................................................................................... 3 C. OUT OF DISTRICT TRAVEL ............................................................................................................... 4 III. CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION (4 RATIFICATIONS) .............................................................. 5 A. BRIMM MEDICAL ARTS HIGH SCHOOL ........................................................................................ 5 1. SITE LICENSE .............................................................................................................................................. 5 2. CLINICAL INTERNSHIP - RATIFICATION ....................................................................................................... 5 B. CAMDEN HIGH SCHOOL .................................................................................................................... 5 1. MATH TRAININGS ....................................................................................................................................... 5 C. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION ................................................................................................. 6 1. FIELD EXPERIENCE - RATIFICATION ............................................................................................................ 6 D. RESEARCH & PLANNING ................................................................................................................... 6 1. ASSA AND SCHOOL REGISTERS .................................................................................................................. 6 E. TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT .......................................................................................................... 7 1. TECHNOLOGY COORDINATORS’ TRAINING .................................................................................................. 7 F. H.B. WILSON FAMILY SCHOOL ........................................................................................................ 7 1. CLINICAL INTERNSHIP - RATIFICATION ....................................................................................................... 7 G. FOREST HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL .......................................................................................... 7 1. CLINICAL INTERNSHIP - RATIFICATION ....................................................................................................... 7 H. EARLY CHILDHOOD DEPARTMENT ............................................................................................... 8 1. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SPECIALIST - RATIFICATION ............................................................................... 8 2. SPECIAL AREA WORKSHOPS ....................................................................................................................... 8 3. EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAINING MODULE ..................................................................................................... 9 4. TEACHING STRATEGIES/CREATIVE CURRICULUM VIDEOS .......................................................................... 9 5. ANNUAL PRESCHOOL NIGHT ....................................................................................................................... 9 IV. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (1 RATIFICATION) ............................................................... 10 A. CAMDEN HIGH SCHOOL .................................................................................................................. 10 1. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - RATIFICATION ........................................................................................ 10 B. EARLY CHILDHOOD DEPARTMENT ............................................................................................. 10 1. PRIVATE PROVIDER COMPENSATION ......................................................................................................... 10 A OFFICIAL SEPTEMBER 2013 SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT APPROVED AS OFFICIAL OCTOBER 29, 2013 C. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................... 10 1. PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT (PISA2) PROGRAM ................................................. 10 2. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS ............................................................................................ 11 3. ASSOCIATION OF MATHEMATICS TEACHERS OF NJ CONFERENCE ............................................................. 12 4. SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAININGS ............................................................................................................. 12 6. HAZARD COMMUNICATION & BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN TRAININGS ....................................................... 12 7. NOVICE TEACHER TRAININGS ................................................................................................................... 13 V. SCHOOL/DISTRICT ACTIVITIES (5 RATIFICATIONS) ............................................................ 14 A. BRIMM MEDICAL ARTS HIGH SCHOOL ...................................................................................... 14 1. SAT/HSPA SATURDAY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM - RATIFICATION ............................................................ 14 2. AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM.................................................................................................... 14 3. MEDICAL STUDENT ................................................................................................................................... 14 4. SAT & ACT TESTING DATES .................................................................................................................... 15 5. MENTORING PROGRAM ............................................................................................................................. 15 6. ROBOTICS PROGRAM ................................................................................................................................. 15 7. MEDICAL EXPOSURES ............................................................................................................................... 15 B. CAMDEN HIGH SCHOOL .................................................................................................................. 16 1. “PINK HAIR DAY” - CANCER AWARENESS MONTH ................................................................................... 16 2. ATHLETIC EVENTS - RATIFICATION ......................................................................................................... 16 3. UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE/DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY (UMD-NJ) ....................................................... 16 C. CREATIVE ARTS MORGAN VILLAGE ACADEMY ..................................................................... 16 1. ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY ..................................................................................................................... 16 2. SENIOR DUES ............................................................................................................................................ 16 3. SATURDAY BRIDGE PROGRAM .................................................................................................................. 17 D. METEAST HIGH SCHOOL ................................................................................................................. 17 1. PSAT ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................................................................... 17 E. WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOL ............................................................................................ 17 1. ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS .............................................................................................................................. 17 2. COMMUNITY SERVICE ............................................................................................................................... 17 3. LAW ACADEMY ......................................................................................................................................... 18 4. BUSINESS ACADEMY ................................................................................................................................