Superintendent's Summative Evaluation Portfolio: Dr. Elizabeth C. Homan
Superintendent, Arlington Public Schools
Student Outcomes
As an addition to evidence aligned with goals, I am including outcomes as evidence for my summative evaluation. Outcomes include but are not limited to performance on MCAS; they also include measures that are factored into State of MA accountability metrics (absenteeism, advanced course participation, progress towards targets) and measures important to APS (climate and culture surveys).
My student outcomes focus for the first 16 months has been on pandemic recovery and ensuring that we rebound as quickly as possible from the impacts of pandemic education and lost time on learning.
2022-2023 Outcomes Report (Big Deck) 2022 Outcomes Report to School Committee
Presented October 13th, 2022
More Outcomes - Gap AnalysisAPS 2022 Achievement and Opportunity Gap Analysis
Longitudinal analysis of achievement and opportunity gaps across APS
Chronic Absenteeism 2018-2022Absence Rate Analysis, 2018-2022
Analysis of student chronic absenteeism rates, 2018-2022 for APS and All Schools
Priority 1
Climate&Culture-Staff.pdfSurvey Results: Staff
Staff results on Fall 2021 Climate and Culture Surveys
Priority 2
Climate&Culture-Students.pdfSurvey Results: Students Grades 3-5
Elementary student results on Fall 2021 Climate and Culture Surveys
Priority 1
Climate&Culture-Students6-12.pdfSurvey Results: Students Grades 6-12
Secondary student results on Fall 2021 Climate and Culture Surveys
Priority 1
Climate&Culture-Families.pdfSurvey Results: Families
Family results on Fall 2021 Climate and Culture Surveys
Priority 4
Goals and Evidence
This page contains the four goals established by the Superintendent and approved by the School Committee at the start of the 2021-22 School Year, as well as evidence of progress on those goals as of October, 2022. Click on the icon for each artifact to open.
Goal 1: Build a Collaborative and Equity-Focused Leadership Culture
The superintendent will work with school and district leaders to model and develop data-informed collaborative leadership practices focused on addressing the learning impacts of the pandemic and building a common understanding of equity.
Items with blue text have been UPDATED since Formative Assessment in February 2022
Items with green text are NEW since Formative Assessment in February 2022
Items with black text are unchanged since Formative Assessment in February 2022
Some older items were removed; all Formative Assessment materials can be found here.
Each artifact is also aligned to one of our four Strategic Priorities:
(1) Ensuring Equity and Excellence
(2) Valuing All Staff
(3) Improving Infrastructure, Operations, and Sustainability
(4) Sustaining Collaborative Partnerships
Eval.PARTICIPANT AGENDA - ALW 2022ALW Agenda, 2022
Agenda for the August Leadership Workshop that kicked off the year for all APS Administrators
Priorities 1 & 2
Eval.Admin Learning Sessions 2022-23Leader Learning Overview, 2022-23
Overview of Leadership Instructional Rounds, with dates, goals, and focal topics
Priorities 1 & 2
Eval.ILT-ProposalInstructional Leadership Teams Proposal to AEF
Proposal to support implementation of ILTs at all schools in 2022, granted by AEF
Priorities 1 & 2
Eval.Overview of ILTs in APSILTs in APS
Overview of expectations for implementation of ILTs in APS; developed and shared in partnership with leadership team in Spring 2022
Priorities 1 & 2
Eval.May31st-ILTsILTs Workshop May 2022
Slides from May 2022 ILT Workshop with Coaches, Administrative Team
Priorities 1 & 2
Eval.2022-Leader FeedbackLeader Feedback
Feedback from Leadership Professional Learning 2022
Priority 2
FY23 TownMeeting Budget PresentationFY23 Town Meeting Budget Presentation
Presentation of School Committee Proposed Budget to Town Meeting for FY23
Priority 3
Eval.Budget Kickoff Memo FY24Budget Kickoff Memo FY24
FY24 Budget Kickoff Memo and instructions for managers of APS cost centers
Priority 3
APS Hiring Memo 2022Hiring Memo 2022
Memo of expectations for hiring searches shared with hiring managers at the start of the 2022 hiring season
Priority 2
Goal 2: Improve and Streamline Transparency, Family Engagement, and Communication
The superintendent will work inclusively to build a comprehensive understanding of the culture of the district, to increase transparency and accessibility for all stakeholders, and to set a multi-year strategic path forward for the Arlington Public Schools.
EntryPlanReport-HomanEntry Plan Report to School Committee
Entry Plan Findings Report, shared with Community and School Committee January 2022
Priority 4
District Vision and Strategic Planning Grant Application to Arlington Education Foundation v3District Vision and Strategic Planning
Grant Application to the Arlington Education Foundation to support District Strategic Planning
Priorities 1-4
Arlington Equity Audit Recommendations Report.pdfDistrict Equity Audit Recommendations Report
Report generated by Equity Audit Partner Longview Education in collaboration with APS stakeholders, 2022
Priorities 1-4
APS Community Forum Series Flyer
This November and December, we will hold 4 community forums and gather feedback from students and staff on strategic initiatives
Priority 4
Goal 3: Ensure a Safe and Supportive Pandemic Return and Recovery
In the 2021-22 school year, the superintendent will ensure a safe and supportive return to full-time, in-person instruction by implementing the operations, systems, and resources necessary to minimize absenteeism, quarantining, and other learning disruptions.
APS COVID-19 Dashboard
Data published at least weekly on pooled testing, vaccination, and case rates in APS
Priority 4
Goal 3: Professional Practice
In the 2021-22 school year, the superintendent will participate in the New Superintendent’s Induction Program and other leadership learning opportunities to develop skills in strategy development, data analysis, and instructional leadership and to share those skills with the leadership team.
Agenda Overview 10-18-2022 and 10-20-2022 - Year 2 Cohort 12.pdfNSIP Cohort 12 October Sessions
Sample agenda of learning session topics from the New Superintendent's Induction Program in October
Priorities 1-4
DLD Convening #13 - Participant Agenda DRAFT (1).pdfDLD Participant Agenda, KY Convening
Sample agenda of 2.5-day DLD Convening in Kentucky, hosted by KY State Department of Education team
Priorities 1-4