Provide quality, ongoing, staff development that is aligned to the school’s instructional program and goals that will equip staff to be effective in instruction and implementing school Transformation strategies. Principle 5 Create a professional development schedule based on the school’s identified areas of improvement, and basic Transformation principles that will be in effect. (Administration Team) Implement professional development 1 week prior to school opening for all returning and new staff that will highlight previous year’s data, current year goals and areas of focus. Have ongoing professional development surrounding content, (weekly) instructional strategies (weekly) data (bi-weekly), technology (bi-weekly) and leadership training for identified staff (monthly). PD will include, administration-led session, teacher-led sessions, and off-campus professional developments through ICLE, Carnegie, Scholastic and other identified instructional leader organizations. The administration team will review instructional data weekly to identify areas of strength and weakness and adjust professional development topics accordingly. Implement professional development 1 week prior to school opening for all returning and new staff that will highlight previous year’s data, current year goals and areas of focus. Have ongoing professional development surrounding content, (weekly) instructional strategies (weekly) data (bi-weekly), technology (bi-weekly) and leadership training for identified staff (monthly). PD will include, administration-led session, teacher-led sessions, and off-campus professional developments through ICLE, Carnegie, Scholastic and other identified instructional leader organizations. The administration team will review instructional data weekly to identify areas of strength and weakness and adjust professional development topics accordingly. Implement professional development 1 week prior to school opening for all returning and new staff that will highlight previous year’s data, current year goals and areas of focus. Have ongoing professional development surrounding content, (weekly) instructional strategies (weekly) data (bi-weekly), technology (bi-weekly) and leadership training for identified staff (monthly). PD will include, administration-led session, teacher-led sessions, and off-campus professional developments through ICLE, Carnegie, Scholastic and other identified instructional leader organizations. The administration team will review instructional data weekly to identify areas of strength and weakness and adjust professional development topics accordingly. Professional Development Salaries
Governance, Structure and Support: The school will report to the SIG Manager. The LEA will allow the principal to have control of the calendar, budget and human resources. LEA will define its role in the SIG planning process, designate a staff member to be over the SIG process and submit all assurances as well as put into effect a monitoring process for SIG. Create a contract granting the principal/school more autonomy over calendar, budget and human resources in exchange for more accountability per IN conditions for SIG Transformation Model. (LEA) Submit all assurances to IDOE (LEA). Create and implement a monitoring process which will hold the school accountable and on track. (SIG Manager) Principal will follow said guidelines for operational flexibility in hiring, budgeting and calendar. Principal and LEA will review findings from data from the 2015-2016 year and make any changes that are necessary for the improvement of the school. LEA will check-in weekly with the school through a process that is created in conjunction with the school to ensure that all principles of the SIG are being carried out at the school level. (LEA) Principal will follow said guidelines for operational flexibility in hiring, budgeting and calendar. Principal and LEA will review findings from data from the 2016-2017 year and make any changes that are necessary for the improvement of the school. LEA will check-in weekly with the school through a process that is created in conjunction with the school to ensure that all principles of the SIG are being carried out at the school level. (LEA) Principal will follow said guidelines for operational flexibility in hiring, budgeting and calendar. Principal and LEA will review findings from data from the 2017-2018 year and make any changes that are necessary for the improvement of the school. LEA will check-in weekly with the school through a process that is created in conjunction with the school to ensure that all principles of the SIG are being carried out at the school level. (LEA) Costs will come from General Fund, Title I and Title II Part 5d: Selection of Improvement Model – Sustainability Year - SY 2019-2020
Leadership Maintaining Culture Principal will continue to raise the level of academic growth and highly qualified staff. Principal would be in their fifth year as principal. Principal, Team Leaders Phase one (1st quarter) Ongoing Maintain a conducive learning environment for all staff, parents, and students throughout the school year. Title I, Title IIA, and General Funds Effectiveness of staff and retainment of staff Professional Development Instructional staff will still be required to attend professional development learning opportunities that will enhance their knowledge on a regular basis. Team Leaders and Principal Phase two (2nd quarter) Ongoing Provide increased learning time for students and staff within the school. Explore strategies to recruit, assign, and retain staff (i.e., financial incentives, promotion, career movement, flexible days, and flexible work time). Title I, Title IIA, and General Funds Leadership Instructional Programs Professional Development The instructional programs aligned with the district curriculum mapping and 21st century pedagogies will yield positive student achievement outcomes. All staff will become much more effective and comfortable with not only attending professional development, but leading and speaking about sound practices and procedures. Data Coach, Principal, Team Leaders Phase three (3rd quarter) Ongoing Provide high quality, job embedded professional growth opportunities for all staff. The areas of will be much more rigorous and relevant to the needs of the instructional staff and other staff that work on a consistent basis towards students’ achievement. Encourage the use of data (formative and summative) as the primary methods to inform and differentiated instruction. Title I, Title IIA, and General Funds