A Decade of Academic and Operational Growth Utilizing a Quality Improvement Model: One K-12 District's Story April 15, 2009

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Philadelphia Section, American Society for Quality

APRIL 2009 PROGRAM
MEETING

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Registration: 6:00 p.m.
Dinner: 7:00 p.m.
Program: 8:00
9:00 p.m.

Location: North
Penn School District
Educational Service Center
401 East Hancock Street
Lansdale, PA 19446-3960
215-368-0400

Topic: A Decade of Academic and
Operational Growth Utilizing a Quality Improvement Model: One K-12 District's
Story

Speakers: Dr.
Robert D. Hassler, Superintendent, North
Penn School District
Mr.
David Decker, Manager of Quality, Research, and Assessment, NPSD

Both Robert Hassler and David
Decker have presented at the 2008 National Quality in Education Conference. Dr. Hassler has also presented at the
National Effective Schools Conference in 2008 and is scheduled to present at
this years national conference.

Program
Description

How one district utilized a results-based continuous improvement
model and the Baldrige Criteria to improve student learning, engage all
employees and the community, and improve overall district operations. The
presentation will include the district's timeline for implementation, examples
of the key ingredients to academic success, processes, structures, and goals
established to improve operational services in every department.
Also included will be:
-How the Effective Schools process provided a foundation to
improve "Learning for All"
-Examples of building-based improvement efforts
-Utilizing the Baldrige Criteria and quality methods (PDSA,
performance indicators, and quality tools) to improve the support service side
of the organization (transportation, facilities, nutrition services)

Background of the
Speaker

Robert D.
Hassler, Ed.D.
Superintendent,
North Penn School District
Lansdale, PA

Robert D. Hassler, Ed.D., is superintendent of schools for the North Penn School District in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. NPSD has a student population of 13,000
students who attend 13 elementary schools, three middle schools, the largest
10-12 high school in Pennsylvania and one alternative education school. In his tenure, the
Effective Schools Model was successfully introduced to increase academic
achievement to its highest levels ever. For the past four years, Dr. Hassler
has been focused on incorporating quality tools and continuous improvement
models into the everyday work of the school district.

Dr. Hassler earned his bachelors of arts degree in
economics and accounting from Muhlenberg
College, and from Lehigh University earned his masters degree in elementary education, his
elementary principals certificate, his Letter of Eligibility and his doctorate
degree.

In addition to his responsibilities, Dr. Hassler has been a
speaker throughout the country on several subjects, including Instructional
Leadership, Effective Schools, Engaging Parents to Improve Student Achievement, and
quality in schools. He is an avid supporter of continuous professional
development for his 2,000-plus staff and himself. He has participated in the
Ritz Carlton Executive Leadership Series and is a member of the
Superintendents Institute of America.

Dr. Hassler believes it
is the moral obligation of all school leaders to work collaboratively with
staff to create a culture that not only acknowledges and fosters the diversity
that children bring to us, but also builds a culture that opens its doors and
welcomes in the community as authentic partners. Only then, can we
achieve the goal of Learning for All.

David Decker

David Decker has B.S. in Mathematics and an M.Ed in
Mathematics Education. He is currently the Manager of Quality, Research
and Program Assessment for North Penn
School District in Lansdale,
PA with previous experiences as a
mathematics teacher, Supervisor of Mathematics, and Manager of Curriculum and
Assessment.

He has presented at the local and state level on various
topics including Mathematics teaching, Assessment, and School Improvement and
recently at the National Quality in Education Conference on his districts
process of using the Baldrige Criteria for district improvement. He is
committed using quality practices for organizational improvement in his
district.

David is also a certified Examiner for the Keystone Alliance
for Performance Excellence (Pennsylvania).



Organized by Philadelphia Section -American Society for Quality
The Philadelphia Section of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) is one of the leading sections in the nation, with 1200+ members! Come join us for this exciting course.

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