Powerpoint of Supt Comments at the 2007 Inservice Day

3. Age Distribution of the Sylvan Family (790 Employees) Traditionalists (1925-1945) or Silent Generation 39 employees 5% Baby Boomers (1946-1964) 418 employees 53% Generation X (1965-1981) 303 employees 38% Generation Y (1982-2002) Millenials, Netsters 30 employees 4%

4. Formative events include: the Oklahoma City Bombing, 9/11, and the Internet Boom. Formative events include: Watergate, The PC Boom, The Reagan Presidency. Formative events include: Kennedy and ML King assassinations, Vietnam War, Woodstock. Children during the war. The eldest remember the Depression. Technically competent Family first Buy a decent house Money, title, recognition etc Most worked for only one employer, stayed until they retired. Silent State-of-the-art Technically savvy Technically challenged Want multi-generational family My friends are my family Family and friends I like living with my parent(s) Do I need a house? Buy the most house you can Work that has meaning for me Freedom is the ultimate reward Money, title, recognition etc Build parallel careers Build a portable career Build a stellar career Millennials Generation X Baby Boomers

10. Professional Conversations

14. We are meeting the needs of our students.

17. English/Language Arts % Adv./Prof. 2002 - 2007 Did You know we are making progress? + 11% 21 11 Students w/ Disabilities + 15% 43 28 Hispanic + 14% 39 26 Econ. Dis. + 11% 52 41 All Difference 2007 2002

18. Mathematics % Adv/Prof 2002 - 2007 Did You know we are making progress? + 13% 28 15 Students w/ Disabilities + 12% 46 34 Hispanic + 12% 43 31 Econ. Dis. + 14% 54 40 All Difference 2007 2002

20. Fine Arts

23. We are making a difference in our children’s future.

24. Did You Know? Our students have not only learned how to read, but they also do read . Our libraries have over 225,000 books which equates to over 25 books for each child in the district. We are making a difference in life long learning.

26. We are making a difference in student fitness.

27. Technology Our teachers use technology to teach. Our students use technology to learn. In 2002 Sylvan District had approximately 800 computers for instruction In 2007 Sylvan District has 2228 computers for instruction. We are making a difference in preparing our students for the work force .