school improvement plan - school-level goals...updated - november 18, 13 2013-2014 albemarle county...

Updated - November 18, 13

2013-2014

Albemarle County Public Schools

School Improvement Plan

KEY CHANGES THIS YEAR

Three SIP Goals 1. Student Learning Goal (w/D2015 as strategy)

2. Climate/Culture Goal

3. PD Goal (Consider support of 1st two goals, 7

Pathways, D2015, Digital Integration)

New School Board Goal, Objectives, Strategies

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This document contains:

Division Goals and 2013-14 Board Priorities

School Improvement Planning Timeline

School Improvement Team Guidelines

Reflective Questions for the SIP Process

State of the School Guidelines

Templates for SIP Goals

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Principals/Directors – Please submit quarterly updates via email to [email protected]

Horizon 2020 - Vision, Mission, and Values “Unleashing each student’s potential”

Our Vision

All learners believe in their power to embrace learning, to excel, and to own

their future.

Our Mission The core purpose of Albemarle County Public Schools is to establish a

community of learners and learning, through relationships, relevance, and rigor,

one student at a time.

Our Core Values Excellence

We believe in meaningful learning that stretches people to the frontiers and boundaries of their abilities.

Young People

We believe young people deserve the best we have to offer. Each individual child is capable and has the right to

safety, mutual respect, and learning.

Community

We believe in our collective responsibility to work together in a cooperative effort to achieve common goals by

building communities of practice, establishing a high quality learning community, and listening to the community.

Respect

We believe in treating all individuals with honor and dignity.

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Strategic Goal and School Board Priorities

One Student-Centered Goal All Albemarle County Public Schools students will graduate having actively mastered the lifelong-learning skills

they need to succeed as 21st century learners, workers and citizens.

Objective 1 – We will engage every student. Objective 4 – We will create and expand partnerships.

1.1 - Define, develop, and implement effective teaching practices that

maximize rigor and meaningful engagement for all students.

4.1 - Implement a comprehensive mentorship and internship

program and expand field trip opportunities to provide real-world

learning experiences for all students’ success.

1.2 - Develop a division-wide master framework for contemporary

professional development and training that optimizes our workforce

and addresses the essential competencies needed by teachers,

administrators, and classified staff.

4.2 – Invest the full community in supporting student achievement

and outcomes for all students’ success.

1.3 - Integrate the use of contemporary learning spaces and supportive

technologies into the instructional program delivery. Objective 5 – We will optimize resources.

Objective 2 – We will implement balanced assessments. 5.1 – Ensure the health and safety of the school community.

2.1 – Define and communicate the Division’s specific measures for

mastery of lifelong-learning competencies and student success.

5.2 – Optimize the use of fiscal resources in support of the

Division’s strategic plan and operations.

2.2 - Implement performance-based assessments/tasks and grading

practices to create a balanced learning system that measures ACPS

outcomes for student success.

5.3 – Design the high school of the future.

Horizon 2020 Strategic Plan

Objective 3 – We will improve opportunity and achievement.

3.1 - Prepare all students for successful transition to the next grade in

their PK-12 experience.

3.2 - Implement a robust, Division-wide PK-12 World Languages

Program.

http://www2.k12albemarle.org/acps/division/Pages/Lifelong-Learner-Competencies.aspx


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General Guidelines for School Improvement Planning

Purpose of School Improvement Plan (SIP)

The improvement planning process provides a framework to ensure

continuous improvement in each school and alignment with the vision,

mission, goals, and values of the overall school division. Improvement

plans are completed at the start of each school year by Division leaders

to provide focus in planning for continuous improvement. They are

updated on a quarterly basis using key performance indicators (KPIs)

that demonstrate progress towards stated goals.

Role of School Improvement Team

The primary objective of the School Improvement Team (SIT) is to

coordinate the development and implementation of the school’s

goals, objectives and strategies in support of student success and a

positive school community.

Within schools, principals work with their SIT to develop their

improvement plan. The SIT’s purpose is to support the school and the

school division through the school improvement planning process.

Improvement Planning Timeline

09/13/2013 – Original SIPs Due

09/1-30/ 2013 – State of the School Address Delivered

11/08/2013 – Q1 Updates Due



06/20/2014 – Q4/EOY Updates Due

The entire school community needs to know the SIP. It is presented at

the State of the School address and posted on the Division’s

Improvement Planning web site. Principals are responsible for

submission of quarterly updates to

[email protected] by the published due

dates. These dates are communicated prior to the start of the school

year and are recorded in the Division Outlook calendar. Due dates

generally fall two weeks after the end of the 9-week grading period.

Makeup of School Improvement Team

The improvement planning process should include views from the

larger school community. As such, the School Improvement Team

(SIT) should include faculty, staff, and parent representatives. High

schools should include a student representative. Community

representatives are also encouraged.

The School Improvement Team =

Principal

Teachers

Staff

Community

Students (High School)

http://schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=97266&

http://schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=97266&

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Goal Guidelines

The SIP should include three goals as follows:

1. Student Learning Goal**

2. Climate/Culture Goal

3. PD Goal (Consider how to support your first two goals, 7 Pathways, D2015,

Digital Integration)

**NOTE: The Student Learning Goal should reflect evidence of the Lifelong-Learning Competencies and

include multiple measures beyond just SOL data. Please integrate D2015 as a strategy in support of your

student learning goal.

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Reflective Questions to Support the Improvement Planning Process

Prior to Implementation

How is the plan in alignment with the Vision, Mission, and Goals of the Division?

How does the plan address specific Board Priorities?

How does the plan address high priority school and student needs?

How are the views of the larger school/department community represented in the plan?

How does the plan represent an attempt to significantly improve the performance of all students?

Is the plan clear, simply stated and concise?

Is each objective written to reflect adequate progress that is substantive and measurable and allows the school room for growth?

What data/gap evidence is used to support the proposed objective?

What research-based proven strategies or action steps are identified for implementation?

Are potential obstacles clearly identified?

Are the performance measures clearly defined?

During Implementation

How is the implementation being monitored? Are “midcourse corrections” being identified as needed?

How is the implementation process being documented?

What is the evidence of the plan’s implementation within the school building?

How are the quarterly progress updates being communicated to the larger school community?

What is the school leader personally doing to support the implementation?

Upon Completion

Has sufficient progress been achieved? What is the evidence of this?

How will this year’s data be used to identify needs and objectives for next year’s plan?

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State of the School Guidelines

At the start of each school year, principals should deliver a State of the School address to parents and the community. The State of the School

address should present the successes and challenges the school faced the previous school year. It is also an opportunity to share information about

the faculty and staff, the school improvement plan, student achievement data, school climate, and other information people will be interested in

knowing. It is the occasion to share the school’s story with the school community and to set the tone for the year.

Overview ACPS Vision, Mission, Goal, Objectives AND School core beliefs, motto, values

Student Characteristics Annual progress report data

Staff Total staff by category

Number of teacher FTE’s

Number of new teachers

Attrition - retirement/other

Teacher characteristics, experience, gender, ethnicity

Instruction Framework for Quality Learning (FQL)

Lifelong Learner Standards (LLLs)

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

Bell schedule

Class sizes

Curriculum changes

Other major changes

Achievement Information 2012-13 Achievement data highlights and trends, using including comparison with

County/State, as appropriate:

High Schools

o AP

o SAT

o # of students taking college level courses

o Reading/Math SOLs

o Performance Tasks/Assessments

o Progress on KPIs from 2012-13 School Improvement Plan

Middle Schools

o MAP Data

o Reading/Mat SOLs

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Elementary Schools

o Math Literacy Profile Data

o Reading Literacy Profile Data

o Reading/Math SOLs



Climate Safe Schools/Healthy Students Data

Climate survey

Other community surveys

Facility Building capacity

Number of trailers

Enrollment

Renovation/Improvements (with cost)

Budget Use of building allocations by major areas

PTO contributions

Unexpected needs/changes

Unfunded needs

Major changes

Future budget considerations

Volunteer Information Number of classroom hours from previous year

Number of non classroom hours from previous year

(Your PTO chairperson might assist with this)

How to volunteer

Improvement Planning School Improvement Plan Goals for 2013-14

Members of School Improvement Team

Calendar Key dates in the life of the school (1st PTO Meeting, First Concert, etc.)

Communication Highlight parent resources including:

o School & Division web site

o Parent Portal, Parent Council

o School Newsletters

o Blackboard Connect

o Social Media – Facebook, Twitter, YouTube

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General Information (Submit initial plan to [email protected] by 9/13/2013)

School Name: Meriwether Lewis Elementary School

Principal Name: Kimberly M. Cousins

Members of School

Improvement Team:

Faculty:

Meg Franco

Sarah Jackson

Patti Stewart

Karla Kirtley

Bonnie Carey

Debbie Parmelee

Betsy Bell

Michael Thornton

Brandi Robertson

Staff:

Sue Fortune

Parent(s):

Betsy Bell

mailto:[email protected]

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Student (High School):

Community:

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School Improvement Plan – SIP Goal 1 (Student Learning Goal)

2013-2014

PLANNING

One Student-Centered Strategic Goal

All Albemarle County Public Schools students will graduate having actively mastered the lifelong-learning skills they need to succeed as 21st

century learners, workers, and citizens.

Board Priority(ies): Place an “X” in front of those that apply

x1.1: Define, develop, and implement effective teaching practices that maximize rigor and meaningful engagement for all students.

1.2: Develop a division-wide master framework for contemporary professional development and training that optimizes our workforce

and addresses the essential competencies needed by teachers, administrators, and classified staff.

x1.3: Integrate the use of contemporary learning spaces and supportive technologies into the instructional program delivery.

x2.1: Define and communicate the Division’s specific measures for mastery of lifelong-learning competencies and student success.

2.2: Implement performance-based assessments/tasks and grading practices to create a balanced learning system that measures ACPS


3.1: Prepare all students for successful transition to the next grade in their PK-12 experience. 3.2: Implement a robust, Division-wide PK-12 World Languages Program. 4.1: Implement a comprehensive mentorship and internship program and expand field trip opportunities to provide real-world learning

experiences for all students’ success.

4.2: Invest the full community in supporting student achievement and outcomes for all students’ success. 5.1: Ensure the health and safety of the school community. 5.2: Optimize the use of fiscal resources in support of the Division’s strategic plan and operations. 5.3: Design the high school of the future.

SIP Goal: Meriwether Lewis Elementary School will focus on Lifelong Learner Standard 3 - think analytically, critically, and creatively to pursue

new ideas, acquire new knowledge, and make decisions, through meaningful and accessible learning experiences for ALL students which enable

them to be contributors to a global community.


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SIP Goal Objective (SMART - Specific/Strategic, Measurable, Attainable, Results-Oriented, Timebound):

Demonstrate learning in a variety of ways that include student-centered instruction, student choice, and learning that reflects 80-20 (80% of the

time students are doing the work, 20% of the time the teacher is doing the work); implementing the 4 C’s – communication, collaboration, critical

thinking, and creativity/creating in their work.

Supporting Data / Gap Evidence:

Shifting the balance from heavy teacher-directed instruction to more student-centered learning experiences, to meaningfully engage students in

learning; SOL data continues to be strong, so areas for focus are special education students, reading fluency, reading comprehension and math

problem solving.

Anticipated Obstacles:

A focus that is beyond the SOL testing.

Professional Development – Please provide an overview of how you will develop, institute, and evaluate the professional development needed to

support this work.

Faculty in-service: 80-20 strategies, 7 pathways PD with D-team; 21st century best practices

PLANNING DOING STUDYING & ACTING

Key Strategies and Qualitative

Progress Indicators

What strategies are you

implementing to accomplish

your goal and objective?

Q1 Progress on

Strategies

What progress has been

made on your strategies?

Q2 Progress on

Strategies



Q3 Progress on

Strategies



Q4 Progress on Strategies

& EOY Reflections



1. Choice and comfort; maker

space

Faculty in-service with

D2015 team on choice

and comfort; teachers

share their changes, assist

others in planning

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implementation in

classroom; 100% of

classroom teachers have

introduced at least one

element of

choice/comfort in

classroom; 100% of

classroom teachers have

introduced one element

of maker space in the

classroom

2. Teacher produced

practice/worksheets replaced

with student created work,

technology resources, etc.

Faculty discussion and

reflection on purpose of

“worksheets” and

difference from “practice

sheets”. Challenge to

replace a sheet with

something more

authentic.

3. Fundations and Wilson for

struggling learners in Reading

Fundations used in tier 1,

2 intervention; Wilson

for tier 3 intervention

4. RTI transfer strategies into

practice in classroom;

intervention specialists

supporting differentiation for

student needs

5. Teachers will co-visit/observe

other grades/classes once a

quarter for “meaning and

accessible” instructional

practices to be discussed in PLC

and with support by coaches

6. PLC discussion/planning to

support reading fluency and

comprehension

Data collection in

reading, PLC determine

needs based on what

students know, their

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strengths, and planning

for instruction

7. PLC discussion/planning to

implement Investigations and/or

Investigation-like experiences

aligned to the math curriculum

Data collection in

reading, PLC determine

needs based on what

students know, their

strengths, and planning

for instruction


Measurable Quantitative

Indicators

What measure/data (ex.

discipline data) will you use

indicating progress towards

your SIP Goal?

Q1 KPI Data

Due 11/8/2013

What does the data say

about your progress so

far?

Q2 KPI Data

Due 1/31/2014



far?

Q3 KPI Data

Due 4/10/2014



far?

Q4/EOY KPI Data

Due 6/20/2014



far?

1. Progress monitoring in

Reading: Six-Minute Solution;

sight words; QRI

84% of students assessed

are meeting grade level

benchmarks in reading

2. Progress monitoring in Math:

common quarterly assessments

84% of students assessed

are meeting grade level

benchmarks in math

3. Progress monitoring engaging

practices: observations, visits,

anecdotal records, conversations

4. Performance tasks, scoring

against rubrics

Four grade levels

conducted student

performance

tasks/projects that

required use of rubric.

Two of those grade levels

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conducted more than 2

tasks/projects.

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School Improvement Plan – SIP Goal 2 (Climate/Culture Goal)

2013-2014

PLANNING





1.1: Define, develop, and implement effective teaching practices that maximize rigor and meaningful engagement for all students.

1.2: Develop a division-wide master framework for contemporary professional development and training that optimizes our workforce



x2.1: Define and communicate the Division’s specific measures for mastery of lifelong-learning competencies and student success.



x3.1: Prepare all students for successful transition to the next grade in their PK-12 experience. 3.2: Implement a robust, Division-wide PK-12 World Languages Program. 4.1: Implement a comprehensive mentorship and internship program and expand field trip opportunities to provide real-world learning


x4.2: Invest the full community in supporting student achievement and outcomes for all students’ success. x5.1: Ensure the health and safety of the school community. 5.2: Optimize the use of fiscal resources in support of the Division’s strategic plan and operations. 5.3: Design the high school of the future.

SIP Goal:

Meriwether Lewis Elementary School will engage faculty, staff, students, families, and local community in the continued development of a

positive, safe, respectful, responsive, and empathetic school community that supports optimal teaching and learning for student success.

(connecting Lifelong Learning Competencies.)


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Decrease student reports (3-5) of bullying in the cafeteria and recess to 15%;

90% students (K-5) will report positive experience, attitude and interest in school


Summary of climate survey, parent and teacher feedback on student needs


Professional Development – Please provide an overview of how you will develop, institute, and evaluate the professional development needed to

support this work.

Responsive Classroom – components, strategies

Olweus training



Progress Indicators




Q1 Progress on

Strategies



Q2 Progress on

Strategies



Q3 Progress on

Strategies




& EOY Reflections



1. Morning Meeting - daily in

each classroom, include

specialists

Scheduled by each class;

random visits indicate

they are occurring

regularly

2. Class Meeting – weekly by

each class

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3. Schoolwide responsive signal

- chime and five

Faculty in-service on

responsive signal;

practice in classrooms;

assembly to make signal

schoolwide and

consistent

4. Bully prevention mini in-

service each quarter in

“hotspots” – cafeteria,

recess/outside learning areas

5. Faculty/staff will model,

reinforce, and implement

positive behavior norms with all

adults and students

6. Responsive Classroom

teacher-led faculty in-service

quarterly on a specific practices:

morning v. class meeting; logical

consequences; teacher language;

and interactive modeling

7. Annual Health and Fitness

Fair

Being planned and

organized for Dec. by

Health team that includes

PE, Nurse, Café mgr,

School Counselor

8. Keep kids moving – morning

movers, activity breaks, and

earlybird PE

MM is integrated into the

morning announcements,

student generated

segments; 1 week of

earlybird this quarter;

concept promoted and

shared with Congressman

Robert Hurt during his

school visit and on news.

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Indicators




your SIP Goal?

Q1 KPI Data

Due 11/8/2013



far?

Q2 KPI Data

Due 1/31/2014



far?

Q3 KPI Data

Due 4/10/2014



far?

Q4/EOY KPI Data

Due 6/20/2014



far?

1. Student survey Q1 and Q3

(K-5); Adult survey Q2; climate

survey (3-5)

2. Walkthroughs – noting

teacher and student behavior

expectations

Everyone is meeting

most behavioral

expectations

3. Record of parent, teacher

reports of adult behaviors to

administration and/or teachers

4. Discipline referral reports 3 referrals

5. School community response to

students making healthy choices

- survey

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School Improvement Plan – SIP Goal 3 (Professional Development Goal)

2013-2014

PLANNING





x1.1: Define, develop, and implement effective teaching practices that maximize rigor and meaningful engagement for all students.

x1.2: Develop a division-wide master framework for contemporary professional development and training that optimizes our workforce



2.1: Define and communicate the Division’s specific measures for mastery of lifelong-learning competencies and student success.



3.1: Prepare all students for successful transition to the next grade in their PK-12 experience. 3.2: Implement a robust, Division-wide PK-12 World Languages Program. 4.1: Implement a comprehensive mentorship and internship program and expand field trip opportunities to provide real-world learning


4.2: Invest the full community in supporting student achievement and outcomes for all students’ success. 5.1: Ensure the health and safety of the school community. 5.2: Optimize the use of fiscal resources in support of the Division’s strategic plan and operations. 5.3: Design the high school of the future.

SIP Goal: Meriwether Lewis Elementary School teachers will implement the lifelong learning competencies into their instruction by applying

aspects of the 7 pathways to increase student engagement, critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication in the student learning

experiences.


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By completing monthly in-service professional development workshops on the 7 pathways, 90% of Meriwether Lewis Elementary School teachers

will rebuild 2 units during the 2013-2014 school year to include features of the seven pathways. School instructional practices and learning

environment will reflect student directed learning.


⅓ of MLES teachers have attended Design 2015 workshops

3 MLES teachers led Design 2015 professional development sessions


Developing new instructional strategies that are more student-centered

Adapting learning spaces that are more conducive to student directed learning

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING/BUILDING CAPACITY

For each date below, please note how you will use the following Professional Development/Work Days to support this work:

August 12-20, 2013

7-pathways overview;

CAI review

Responsive Classroom and

expectations

October 28, 2013

Design 2015

January 21, 2014 June 9-10, 2014

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September 30, 2013

Choice and Comfort; Curriculum

mapping

January 16-17, 2014 February 17, 2014 Other:



Progress Indicators




Q1 Progress on

Strategies



Q2 Progress on

Strategies



Q3 Progress on

Strategies




& EOY Reflections



1. Monthly Seven Pathways

professional development

workshops led by MLES

teachers.

Focus on 2 areas – Choice and

Comfort and Making to Learn

and Learning to Make

Integrated as part of

faculty in-

service/meetings.

Organized and lead by

teachers/Dteam.

2. Staff surveys that inquire on

the implementation of the seven

pathways in classroom

instruction.

3. 2 rebuilt units including

features of the 7-pathways (2

areas of focus) by each teacher

4.

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Indicators




your SIP Goal?

Q1 KPI Data

Due 11/8/2013



far?

Q2 KPI Data

Due 1/31/2014



far?

Q3 KPI Data

Due 4/10/2014



far?

Q4/EOY KPI Data

Due 6/20/2014



far?

1. Completed / revised units by

teachers with highlighted

practices from 7-pathways

2. Walkthroughs – noting the

4C’s in student work and the 2

areas of focus.

Defining common

criteria for each C by

TLC; using language of

each C to describe

student work in

feedback; admin walks

and conversation around

the 4C’s

3. Active teacher participation in

the professional development

sessions.

Everyone participated in

PD on choice and

comfort and curriculum

alignment

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