Learning Support Services (3.12) The school provides and coordinates learning support services to meet the unique learning of students. Acceptable YES The school is providing for the of all gifted and talented students through enrichments in regular instruction, enrichment programs, advanced or challenging courses, extension periods, etc. (Wyoming) YES The school follows district policies and procedures for identifying and intervening with at-risk students and preventing at-risk behavior. (Wyoming) YES The school implements programs that include planned strategies for intervening with students who fail to demonstrate proficiency on the standards. These include extended day and extended year programs and certified tutors. (Wyoming) N/A Title I targeted assistance programs avoid removing children from the regular classroom during regular school hours for instruction provided under Title I. (Federal) N/A The school meets the educational needs of historically underserved populations. (Federal) All Title I Schools: What is your school’s approach to providing additional assistance to students experiencing difficulties in mastery of the standards? SIG Schools: How does the school provide extended learning opportunities (e.g., summer programs, after-school and supplemental educational services, enrichment programs)?
Document Description Access to Document Yearly Expectations District Profile The Assessment Profile serves as a source of data used to communicate the performance of the students at Big Horn County School District #2. The report is used for district and school improvement purposes. Electronic copy provided to schools through the District Website The curriculum director updates the District Assessment Profile on a yearly basis. Communicates to stakeholder groups School Editions The District Assessment Profile is modified to focus on school level performance. Electronic copies provided through schools Use updated profile for school improvement purposes District Data Review PD/Advanced Student Performance Diagnostic Process The curriculum director will facilitate professional development for all instructional staff to engage in the evaluation, interpretation, and use of the District Assessment Profile. Staff will engage in a pre- and to determine levels of understanding. This process will be guided by the AdvancED Student Performance Diagnostic Process. Printed or digital copies of District Assessment Profile available to all Self-Assessment Student Performance Diagnostic Questions Fall Training for all instructional staff School Data Review The instructional staff will use the School Assessment Profiles to determine strengths and areas of need as defined by the AdvancED Student Performance Diagnostic Process. Printed or digital copies of School Assessment Profile Student Performance Diagnostic Questions School Improvement Plans (for updating) Building leadership teams will lead staff members through the process each fall Communication Plan Assessment results shared on a yearly basis with all stakeholders. Various formats for different groups Board Report District Report Card District Websit post-
Purpose Continuous Improvement at the System Level Individual Student Achievement Document & Report District Assessment Profile Student Assessment Profile PowerSchool/Teacher Grade Books Person(s) Responsible Curriculum Director Curriculum Director Teachers Defined Processes District/School Data Review Process Student Performance Diagnostic Process (Individual Student Review) School Defined Processes: Grading Policies Learning Philosophies Implementation District & School Improvement School Defined Processes BLT/BIT Teachers/PLC Teams Evaluation of Effectiveness Annual Review of Results Mid- and End-of-Year Review Ongoing Assessment Criteria: Alignment, Fairness, Bias, Consistency State Tests: Inherent Compliance with Assessment Criteria PLC/Instructional Coach Review Processes (to be defined)
Teaching and Learning Improvement Plan GOAL(S): All students will meet typical growth in all content and level areas as measured by the WAEA growth expectations. MEASURES AND METHODS (INTERVENTIONS): Lovell High School will meet or exceed WAEA growth expectations for ninth through eleventh grade students as outlined by WAEA. ( Strategies (Processes) to Implement the Intervention Timeline Personnel and Financial Resources Benchmarks All teachers will consistently ask students to read high quality of text using various reading strategies. August 2016 through May 2017 All LHS Content Area PLC Teams No Funding Required Resources- “Get the Gist” Reading Strategy Core 6 Stop, print & summarize “Do I Have to Teaching Reading?” Content area teachers will meaningful literacy from the literacy CCSS and document their alignment in curriculum maps. The principal and/or facilitators will review all curriculum maps a year; per semester. Content PLC’s will review this unit by unit. All teachers will continue to embed the Common Core Vocabulary Words (both academic vocabulary and content specific vocabulary) into their teaching by using a variety of instructional methods, such as word walls, handouts, verbal instruction, root words, ACT words, etc. August 2016 through May 2017 Lovell High School Certified Staff No Funding Required Resources- Add, delete, and substitute game for phonemic awareness. Three Way Tie Word Walls Books Quizlet PLC teams will determine essential vocabulary on a unit unit basis. PLC teams will plan and review vocabulary instruction on a weekly basis.
Non-ELA teachers will give priority to the aligned ACT and Common Core Standards for Literacy to support curriculum and instruction. August 2016 through May 2017 Lovell High School Certified No Funding Required Content PLC’s will review this unit by unit. All teachers will use differentiation to address the needs of non-proficient and high achieving students. Individual Learning Plans will be developed to meet identified students' needs. (Students with low reading scores may be in a pullout for remediation.) August 2016 through May 2017 Lovell High School: MTSS Team and Content PLC’s. No Funding Required MTSS and Content PLC will identify non-proficient and high achieving students MAP, ACT Suite, and the district data profile. Teachers will give priority to the aligned ACT and Common Core State Standards to guide curriculum and instruction. Learning essentials will be developed to identify what the learner will know and be able to do by the end of a course. August 2016 through May 2017 All teachers and curriculum director and principal. No Funding Required Essential learnings will be to CCSS and ACT and be documented in curriculum maps and reviewed by the principal curriculum director twice a year. ACT preparation will be embedded into classroom instruction. August 2016 through May 2017 All teachers. No Funding Required Content PLC’s will review this unit by unit. Peer Observations August 2016 through May 2017 Certified Principal No Funding Required Complete two observations per semester) of student engagement in a colleague's classroom the Effective Learning Environments Observation Tool This identify and document evidence of classroom environments that are conducive to student learning. Teachers will do one semester.
District Leadership Team Strategic Calendar 2016-2017 Month Evaluation/Review of Handbook Sections Other Strategic Functions for Continuous School Improvement August Teaching and Learning Impact Domain: Section 1 Leadership Capacity Domain: Standard 1: Purpose and Direction Review District Goals and Interventions Review student performance data from previous school year (if available) September Teaching and Learning Impact Domain: Section 2 Resource Utilization: Instructional Time Review School Goals and Interventions Analyze and review Student Performance Diagnostic October Teaching and Learning Impact Domain: Section 3 Leadership Capacity Domain: Standard 2: Governance and Leadership Review the District and School Comprehensive Plans. Provide technical assistance for school chairs to update their plans by November 1st. November Leadership Capacity Domain: BGH2 Communications Plan Leadership Capacity Domain: BGH2 Culture Evaluate/Review Parent Teacher Conferences and Community Participation Analyze and review Stakeholder Feedback Diagnostic December Resource Utilization: Facilities, Equipment and a Safe School Environment Analyze and evaluate the overall climate of the district Review/Evaluate the DLT Strategic Calendar January Resource Utilization: Technology and Information Resources Review/evaluate the BGH2 Strategic Plan for Technology February Resource Utilization: Recruiting, Hiring and Retaining a Quality Staff Review/evaluate the PLC framework March Resource Utilization: Support Systems Review/evaluate Special Education Resource Utilization: Counseling, Assessment, Referral, Educational and Career Planning Review/evaluate the MTSS framework (At-risk Services, BIT process, and Gifted Education Services) Conduct PD needs assessment May Resource Utilization: Finances for School Improvement Determine budgetary priorities for next school year Review PD needs assessment June optional meeting as needed optional meeting as needed July no formal meeting no formal meeting
students will be given an opportunity to access tiered interventions based on individual student needs. through May 2017 No Funding Required Information will be solicited through survey data for ways to meet physical needs of students. August 2016 through May 2017 Resource and Utilization chair Mrs. Teter and Mr. O’Tremba meetings with recreation department PCAC committee item winter of 2016-17 Counselors will develop a framework to document procedures and to align counselor curriculum vertically and horizontally. August 2016 through May 2017 Counselor District PLC Bi-monthly counselor PLC’s. In August of each year the Emergency Procedures and Safety Handbooks will be reviewed and updated appropriate based on current practices. Staff will familiarize themselves with the appropriate handbook for their role. Administrative Team Steve Coleman Mrs. Thormahlen All Ongoing based on from practice drills, real events, and current research. Evaluation/Evidence (How will you know when the intervention is fully implemented?) Evaluation/evidence will be done using the above benchmarks, ACT Suite, and according to the District Leadership Team Strategic Calendar for 2016-17 below: Big Horn County School District #2 District Leadership Team Strategic Calendar 2016-2017 Month Evaluation/Review of Handbook Sections Other Strategic Functions for Continuous School Improvement August Teaching and Learning Impact Domain: Section 1 Leadership Capacity Domain: Review District Goals and Interventions Review student performance data from previous school year (if available)
Standard 1: Purpose and Direction September Teaching and Learning Impact Domain: Section 2 Resource Utilization: Instructional Time Review School Goals and Interventions Analyze and review Student Performance Diagnostic October Teaching and Learning Impact Domain: Section 3 Leadership Capacity Domain: Standard 2: Governance and Leadership Review the District and School Comprehensive Plans. Provide technical assistance for school chairs to update their plans by November 1st. November Leadership Capacity Domain: BGH2 Communications Plan Leadership Capacity Domain: BGH2 Culture Evaluate/Review Parent Teacher Conferences and Community Participation Analyze and review Stakeholder Feedback Diagnostic December Resource Utilization: Facilities, Equipment and a Safe School Environment Analyze and evaluate the overall climate of the district Review/Evaluate the DLT Strategic Calendar January Resource Utilization: Technology and Information Resources Review/evaluate the BGH2 Strategic Plan for Technology February Resource Utilization: Recruiting, Hiring and Retaining a Quality Review/evaluate the PLC framework March Resource Utilization: Support Systems Review/evaluate Special Education April Resource Utilization: Counseling, Assessment, Referral, Educational and Career Planning Review/evaluate the MTSS framework Services, BIT process, and Gifted Education Services) Conduct PD needs assessment May Resource Utilization: Finances for School Improvement Determine budgetary priorities for next school year Review PD needs assessment June optional meeting as needed optional meeting as needed July no formal meeting no formal meeting