activities in these electives would consist or reading in World Geo, writing on World Geo (expository topics and essay style) and on World Geo content and skills (e.g. map reading.) Insufficient time spent with the instructional content is another root cause of this issue. The school proposes to continue the intersession programs called WHACP and SHACP (Winter Holiday Accelerated Credit Program and Spring Holiday Accelerated Credit Program) in order to add instructional time. In addition, the school must consider whether to have fixed and mandatory Saturday, AM or PM school to increase time. We did add a zero period this year, but enrollment goals are not being met, as of the time of this writing (9/4/2012). Dr. Cocina, Dean of Instruction, Principal Arredondo Scores on the common assessments will improve, including the curriculum benchmarks. Ultimately, the test scores will improve. Funds for these program. Ongoing Inconsistent disciplinary practices contributed to this issue in that the affective climate needed for optimal learning (orderly, safe, quiet, focused, free from electronic device distraction) was not consistent from classroom to classroom. As teachers did not feel that the administration consistently supported them across grade levels, their own practices were not consistent. The SDMC approved a comprehensive and school wide discipline plan which delineates student actions and teacher/administrative consequences. All AP’s and Principal Arredondo. Scores on the common assessments will improve, including the curriculum benchmarks. Ultimately, the test scores will improve. Monitoring by Principal Arredondo of the application of this new plan by his AP’s Ongoing The block schedule did not support daily interaction with content in all subject areas. The school has made a transition from a block schedule in ’11-’12 to a traditional (or straight) schedule in SDMC enacted this change in spring of ’12. Scores on the common assessments will improve, including the curriculum benchmarks. Ultimately, the test scores will improve. None Monitor satisfaction and academic scores as the year progresses.
the affective climate needed for optimal learning (orderly, safe, quiet, focused, free from electronic device distraction) was not consistent from classroom to classroom. As teachers did not feel that the administration consistently supported them across grade levels, their own practices were not consistent. student actions and teacher/administrative consequences. curriculum benchmarks. Ultimately, the test scores will improve. application of this new plan by his AP’s The schedule did not support daily interaction with content in all subject areas. The school has made a transition from a block schedule in ’11-’12 to a traditional (or straight) schedule in SDMC enacted this change in spring of ’12. Scores on the common assessments will improve, including the curriculum benchmarks. Ultimately, the test scores will improve. None Monitor satisfaction and academic scores as the year progresses. There is a historically entrenched achievement gap between the ‘all’ students and the LEP and SPED students. We must arrange more professional development in best practices for these two sub groups and continue to monitor for best practices in Dr. Cocina, Dean of Instruction, Principal Arredondo Satisfaction surveys for the professional developments. Scores on the common assessments will improve, including the district-created curriculum benchmarks. Ultimately, the test scores will improve. Funds to hire consultant. Monitor satisfaction and academic scores as the year progresses. There are not enough celebrations of student and teacher progress and successes. The school must devise a plan for regular, consistent celebrations of student and teacher successes. SDMC enacted this change in spring of ’12. Morale and satisfaction will improve per a faculty survey. Scores on the common assessments will improve, including the district-created curriculum benchmarks. Ultimately, the test scores will improve. Funds for symbolic gifts such as trophies. Funds for gifts with inherent value will be provided by the proceeds of the White Rose Luncheon. Monitor satisfaction and academic scores as the year progresses. The ELA teachers and the Social Studies teachers should have the ability to collaborate and plan with cross The school must assure that the master schedule is constructed in such a way that the teachers have the same planning period, and therefore Counselors, IT Professionals, Dr. Cocina, Dean of Instruction, Scores on the common assessments will improve, including the curriculum benchmarks. Ultimately, None Monitor satisfaction and academic scores as the year progresses.
district-created curriculum benchmarks. Ultimately, the test scores will improve. are not enough celebrations of student and teacher progress and successes. The school must devise a plan for regular, consistent celebrations of student and teacher successes. SDMC enacted this change in spring of ’12. Morale and satisfaction will improve per a faculty survey. Scores on the common assessments will improve, including the district-created curriculum benchmarks. Ultimately, the test scores will improve. Funds for symbolic gifts such as trophies. Funds for gifts with inherent value will be provided by the proceeds of the White Rose Luncheon. Monitor satisfaction and academic scores as the year progresses.