Performance Goal Area K-4 Student Achievement Performance Goal 1 (Desired Result of Student Learning) College and career readiness and achievement of students in grade K-4 will continuously improve, as indicated by formative and summative assessment data. Interim Performance Goal 1.4 By 2022, the percentage of students in grade 4 scoring on target (Met or Exemplary) for college and career readiness on Palmetto Assessment of State Standards-Social Studies will increase by 1% yearly based on the measurable targets below: Data Sources Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS)-Social Studies OVERALL MEASURES Measure Average Baseline 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 4th Grade SCPASS Social Studies Performance 83 84 (84.3) 85 86 87 88
STRATEGY No. 1.1: Use assessment data to guide instruction. ACTION STEP (List the processes to fully implement the strategy. Include professional development, scientifically-based research, innovation initiatives, etc.) TIMELINE Start/End Dates RESPONSIBILITY COST FUNDING SOURCE INDICATORS OF IMPLEMENTATION 1.1.1 Assess student academic progress through formative and summative measures including *MAP *Fountas & Pinnell, *SC Ready, *SCPASS 2017-2022 District and school level administrators, teachers District Allocation state funding and local funding Assessment calendar, data reports, and data meetings 1.1.2 Disaggregate assessment data to identify academic needs of all students. 2017-2022 District and school level administrators, teachers $0 N/A Data reports, data meetings 1.1.3 Participate in professional learning for the analysis, interpretation and application of assessment data. 2017-2022 District and school level administrators, literacy coaches, math coaches $0 N/A Data analysis meetings, data protocols 1.1.4 Change or continue instructional practices based on the analysis of the data. 2017-2022 District and school level administrators, literacy coaches, math coaches, classroom teachers $0 N/A Instructional observations, instructional goals South Carolina 4.0 Evaluation Rubric Technology Integration Matrix (TIM)
1.1.5 Examine grading practices and the alignment to grade level mastery. 2017-2022 District and school level administrators, teachers District Allocation N/A Year 1 - Explore current practices/cause analysis Year 2 - Develop district committee to research/visit other districts Year 3 - Develop an implementation plan Year 4 - Implement district-wide Year 5 - Monitor and analyze implementation plan STRATEGY No. 1.2: Differentiate student learning experiences to increase achievement for all students in all content areas. ACTION STEP (List the processes to fully implement the strategy. Include professional development, research, innovation initiatives, etc.) TIMELINE Start/End Dates RESPONSIBILITY ESTIMATED COST FUNDING SOURCE INDICATORS OF IMPLEMENTATION 1.2.1 Implement intentional, research-based instructional strategies. 2017-2022 District and school staff $0 N/A South Carolina 4.0 Evaluation Rubric, lesson plans 1.2.2 Refine and implement benchmark assessments in order to monitor student progress, inform, and adjust instruction. 2017-2022 District and school staff District Allocation General Fund Assessment calendar, data reports
1.2.3 Provide intentional and varied delivery models to facilitate instruction based on content and expected outcomes. 2017-2022 District and school staff $0 N/A South Carolina 4.0 Evaluation Rubrics, Schoology 1.2.4 Provide instructional support for students identified as needing intervention to accelerate learning and decrease their achievement gaps. 2017-2022 District and school staff District Allocation Grant Funding/SSIP RTI record keeping, data/planning meetings, South Carolina 4.0 Evaluation Rubric 1.2.5 Provide a rigorous curriculum through the creative use of content that challenges students to think critically and solve problems. 2017-2022 District and school staff $0 N/A Curriculum units, lesson plans, South Carolina 4.0 Evaluation Rubric 1.2.6 Provide intentional and varied use of technology to support, enhance, and increase student learning. 2017-2022 District and school staff, model classroom teachers, technology coaches District Allocation General Fund South Carolina 4.0 Evaluation Rubric, Teacher self-assessment/TIM 1.2.7 Develop and implement a literacy rich district-wide 3k and 4k curriculum. 2017-2022 District and school staff District Allocation General Fund Year 1 - Explore current curriculum and develop district-wide curriculum units Year 2 - Implement district-wide curriculum units Year 3 - Revise and refine units Year 4/5 - Implement district-wide units with fidelity
1.2.8 Utilize the SSIP Implementation Coach to research and implement a uniform data-based problem solving model. that supports students through tiered instruction and intervention. 2017-2020 SSIP Implementation Coach, District Allocation MFS Tier III Funding Data from implementation of District SSIP plan 1.2.9 Implement a comprehensive progress monitoring system to collect data. 2017-2022 District and school staff District Allocation MFS Tier 1 Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) Funding Enrich RTI, Data reports from Enrich RTI Data meetings 1.2.10 Implement instructional programming for tiered instruction and intervention with universal screenings. 2017-2022 District and school staff District Allocation MFS Tier I Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) funding iReady Reading Dreambox (expansion) TEACHTOWN
STRATEGY No. 1.3: Provide professional development experiences to ensure that a rigorous curriculum with differentiated instruction is provided to all students. ACTION STEP (List the processes to fully implement the strategy. Include professional development, scientifically-based research, innovation initiatives, etc.) TIMELINE Start/End Dates RESPONSIBILITY ESTIMATED COST FUNDING SOURCE INDICATORS OF IMPLEMENTATION 1.3.1 Analyze results from district-wide needs assessment to develop personalized learning and training cohorts. 2017-2022 Director of Professional Development and Teacher Evaluation $0 N/A District Needs Assessment Survey 1.3.2 Participate in professional development through a cohort model designed to meet individual teacher and staff needs. 2017-2022 District and school level staff District Allocation General fund, Title 2, R2S Cohort roster, Professional Development calendar, Schoology 1.3.3 Provide professional development to paraprofessionals in areas that will help them assist students in their learning, such as Read to Succeed and 2017-2022 District and school level staff $0 N/A Sign-in sheets, instructional materials 1.3.4 Participate in additional professional development for teacher effectiveness that ensures all students have sufficient 2017-2022 District and school staff, consultants District Allocation MFS Tier III CEIS MFS Tier I CEIS Sign-in sheets, instructional materials, Professional development calendar
2.1.3 Lyman Elementary will provide opportunities for parents to receive district communications such as D5 Newsletter, D5 Live, BlackBoard Messenger, and Command HQ (this is the automated call system). Principal, media specialist and PowerSchool Administrator $0 n/a D5 News, Blackboard Messenger, Registration infosnap, Report to the People, School Summary Report, Newsletters
OVERALL MEASURES Measure Average Baseline 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 Student Report Card Survey 93.5% 94% (95.4) 94.5% 95% 95.5% 96% STRATEGY No. 2.3: Create a social/emotional environment where students feel safe. ACTION STEP (List the processes to fully implement the strategy. Include professional development, research, innovation initiatives, etc.) TIMELINE Start/End Dates RESPONSIBILITY ESTIMATED COST FUNDING SOURCE INDICATORS OF IMPLEMENTATION 2.3.1 Lyman Elementary will provide updated professional development for Olweus implementation. School Olweus coordinator (School Counselor) District Allocation General Fund Professional development logs 2.3.2 Lyman Elementary will expand character education program. Guidance Counselors $0 n/a District character education plan
Performance Goal Area 3 Lyman Elementary will continuously improve teacher and administrator quality by recruiting, developing, evaluating, and retaining teachers and administrators. Interim Performance Goal 3.1 The number of unfilled teacher and/or administrator positions at the start of each fiscal year will decrease from TBD to TBD . Data Sources Personnel records OVERALL MEASURES Measure Average Baseline 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 Number of unfilled certified positions as of July 1 TBD STRATEGY 3.1: Recruit the highest quality of certified staff to District 5 Schools of Spartanburg County ACTION STEP (List the processes to fully implement the strategy. Include professional development, research, innovation initiatives, etc.) TIMELINE Start/End Dates RESPONSIBILITY ESTIMATED COST FUNDING SOURCE INDICATORS OF IMPLEMENTATION 3.1.1 Provide funding for travel for district administrators to attend college and career fairs July 2017/May 2022 Superintendent, Personnel Director District Allocation General Fund Travel Request Forms, Record of Contact Made 3.1.2 Participate in the Spartanburg County recruitment day July 2017/May 2022 Personnel Director PR Director Teacher Forum Principals District Allocation General Fund Number of Registrants Social Media Announcements Record of Contacts made 3.1.3 Pursue diversity in recruiting and hiring. July 2017/May 2022 Building Administrators $0 n/a HR Records
STRATEGY 3.2: Providing effective support, evaluation and recognition of exemplary teaching practices. ACTION STEP (List the processes to fully implement the strategy. Include professional development, scientifically-based research, innovation initiatives, etc.) TIMELINE Start/End Dates RESPONSIBILITY ESTIMATED COST FUNDING SOURCE INDICATORS OF IMPLEMENTATION 3.2.1 Provide competitive salaries. 2017-2022 Superintendent School Board TBD General/State Funds District salary scale 3.2.2 Provide resources to support effective performance. 2017-2022 District Administrators, Building Administrators TBD General, State Funds Inventory, purchase orders 3.2.3 Promote professional learning communities. 2017-2022 District Administrators, Building Administrators Instructional Coaches TBD General Fund sign-in sheets registrations Surveys 3.2.4 Participate in differentiated staff development opportunities. 2017-2022 District Administrators, Building Administrators Instructional Coaches District Allocation General Fund sign-in sheets registrations Surveys 3.2.5 Provide content-based instructional support to teachers. 2017-2022 District Administrators, Building Administrators Instructional Coaches District Allocation General Fund sign-in sheets registrations Surveys 3.2.6 Provide district-wide recognition for teachers’ service for every five continuous years in District 5(*also included in School Climate). 2017-2022 District Administrators, Building Administrators District Allocation General Fund copies of D5 news board agendas faculty meeting agendas
Performance Goal Area Teacher Quality Performance Goal 3 (Desired Result of Student Learning) Lyman Elementary will continuously improve teacher and administrator quality by recruiting, developing, evaluating, and retaining teachers and administrators. Interim Performance Goal 3.3.1 The percentage of teachers with a yearly average score of proficient or higher on the SC Teaching Standards 4.0 Rubric will increase from TBD to TBD between 2017 and 2022. Data Sources Completed teacher evaluations/observations using the SC Teaching Standards 4.0 Rubric OVERALL MEASURES Measure Average Baseline 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 Percentage of teachers scoring proficient or higher on the SC Teaching Standards 4.0 Rubric TBD N/A TBD Performance Goal Area Teacher Quality Performance Goal 3 (Desired Result of Student Learning) Lyman Elementary will continuously improve teacher and administrator quality by recruiting, developing, evaluating, and retaining teachers and administrators. Interim Performance Goal 3.3.2 The percentage of teachers scoring proficient or higher on the SLO Growth Measures will increase from TBD to TBD between 2017 and 2022. Data Sources SLO Growth Measures OVERALL MEASURES Measure Average Baseline 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 Percentage of teachers scoring proficient or higher on the SLO Growth Measures TBD N/A TBD
STRATEGY 3.3: Evaluate teachers and administrators to maintain highly qualified and well prepared staff ACTION STEP (List the processes to fully implement the strategy. Include professional development, scientifically-based research, innovation initiatives, etc.) TIMELINE Start/End Dates RESPONSIBILITY ESTIMATED COST FUNDING SOURCE INDICATORS OF IMPLEMENTATION 3.3.1 Train administrators and teachers on implementation of the SC Teaching Standards 4.0 Rubric 2017-2019 State Department, Director of Teacher Evaluation $0 n/a sign-in from training session, evidence of completion, Certification of Evaluators 3.3.2 Provide opportunities for teachers and administrators to build capacity in classroom instructional practices, for example: D5 Explore, Read to Succeed, Model Classrooms 2017-2022 PD Director, D5 Explore Facilitators, Building Administrators Instructional Coaches District Allocation General Fund sign-in from D5 Explore Registration records Certificates of completion 3.3.3 Provide PD opportunities that increase teacher use of current data to provide opportunities for differentiation. *The implementation of this action step is found in the student achievement section(s). 2017-2022 PD Director D5 Explore Facilitators, Building Administrators Instructional Coaches District Allocation General Fund evidence of differentiation, lesson plans, sign-in sheets from PD sessions, PD descriptions/syllabus 3.3.4 Provide a leadership cohort for Assistant Principals. 2017-2022 Assistant Superintendent for Operations and Assistant Principals District Allocation General Fund Agenda Attendance log 3.3.5 Provide quarterly PD to Principals in Curriculum and Instruction as well as Operations (e.g. Data Dives, Evaluation Training, etc.) 2017-2022 Principals and District Staff $0 N/A Agenda