2018-19 & 2019-20 Piedmont Middle School - School Improvement Plan Vision Statement District: Preparing all students to succeed. School: Preparing all students to succeed. Mission Statement District: Preparing all students to succeed. School: The mission of Piedmont Middle School is to provide the opportunity for students to develop intellectually, socially, emotionally, and ethically. We strive to ensure that all of our students are actively engaged in learning and are respectful problem solvers, enabling them to become productive members of the community, equipped to deal with the challenges of the 21st century. Shared Beliefs All students can and deserve the opportunity to learn to their fullest potential. Students deserve to have positive, nurturing relationships with caring adults Encouraging student growth requires commitment and involvement of community and school stakeholders. Priority Goals Identify and implement specific research-based instructional strategies that enhance academic rigor, encourage student creativity, and emphasize problem-solving to improve achievement of all students. Design and implement system-wide programs to enhance opportunities for all students to identify career and plan for their future. Formalize and implement with fidelity system-wide procedures that ensure and support operation as a Professional Learning Team Increase school performance as reflected on School Report Card.
Strategies Research-based strategy and supporting action steps to address data-identified area of improvement. Examples include: Action Step PD Action Step Reflection/Evaluation Action Step Point Person & Team Members (Name/Title) Evidence of Success (Measures of Student Impact) *Benchmarks *Progress Monitoring Resources *Financial - estimated cost/ source *Human *Time *Political Timeline (Start-End) *BOY Workdays Release Days *Other professional learning Strategy 1: Student-centered learning experiences provided for all students. Hiring high quality teachers throughout all classrooms. Participation in professional development provided by UCPS on Early Release days. Qualitative reflective opportunities for students. All certified personnel Lesson planning Classroom walk-through data All certified staff PLC & Planning time Professional Development August – June Strategy 2: Small-group instruction implemented throughout the school environment. All certified personnel Lesson planning Classroom walkthough data Assessment data (EOG, NC Check-in, etc.) All certified staff PLC & Planning time Professional development August – June Strategy 3: Differentiated learning opportunities. Utilization of classroom and school data to determine student needs. All certified personnel Lesson planning Classroom walkthrough data Assessment data (EOG, All certified staff PLC & Planning time Professional development August - June
NC Check-in, etc.) Strategy 4: School-wide book year 1. The Innovator’s Mindset by George Couros All certified personnel Lesson plans Copy of TIM for teachers level planning time Professional development August - June AdvancED Opportunity for Improvement #1 Priority Goal #2: Design and implement system-wide programs to enhance opportunities for all students to identify career goals and plan for their future.
Strategies Research-based strategy and supporting action steps to address data-identified area of improvement. Examples include: Action Step PD Action Step Reflection/Evaluation Action Step Person & Team Members (Name/Title) Evidence of Success (Measures of Student Impact) *Benchmarks *Progress Monitoring Resources *Financial - estimated cost/ source *Time *Political Timeline *BOY Workdays *Early Release Days *Other professional learning Strategy 1: Engage in professional development regarding the work of a Professional Learning Team Administrator participation in PLTs School-wide professional development Collaboration with Instructional Coach0 All certified staff Common assessments Benchmarks EOG All certified staff Meetings during House PLT meetings Early Release Days Common Planning August – June Strategy 2: Carry out tasks of a Professional Learning Team Professional development delivered at Beginning of Year meetings Ongoing professional guidance by Instruction Coach All certified staff Common assessments Benchmarks EOG All certified staff Meetings during House, PLT, Staff, Early Release Days Common Planning August – June Strategy 3: Support and the work of Professional Learning Teams Administrators join PLT teams Review of lesson Walk-through observations by PLT All certified Common assessments Benchmarks EOG All certified staff Meetings during PLT, Staff, Early Release Days Common Planning August – June Strategy 4: Evaluate the effectiveness of Professional Learning Teams County benchmarks Common assessments End of grade tests All certified staff Common assessments Benchmarks EOG All certified Meetings during House, PLT, Staff, Early Release Days Common Planning August – June
Strategies Research-based strategy and supporting action steps to address data-identified area of improvement. Examples include: Action Step PD Action Step Reflection/Evaluation Action Step Person & Team Members Evidence of Success (Measures of Student Impact) *Benchmarks *Progress Monitoring Resources *Financial - estimated cost/ source *Time *Political Timeline (Start-End) *BOY Workdays *Early Release Days *Other professional learning Strategy 1: Use data to drive instructional planning. Analyze assessment data. All certified staff Common assessments Benchmarks EOG All certified staff Meetings during House, PLT, Staff, Early Release Days Common Planning August – June Strategy 2: Utilize small group instruction to address student needs. All certified staff Common assessments Benchmarks EOG All certified staff Meetings during PLT, Staff, Early Release Days Common Planning August – June School Improvement Plan Peer Review Form (Year 1 Peer Review #1) Vision & Mission Team School Data & Summary Analysis Goal 1 Goal 2 Goal 3 Goal 4 Goal 5 Checklist Safe School Plan Meets all requirements
Does Not Meet all requirements Additional Comments (Please provide specific details for each part of the SIP that does not meet all requirements) Name Dr. Jeff Kraftson Signature Dr. Jeff Kraftson Date 10/11/2018 School Improvement Plan Review Form (Year 1 Director Review) Vision & Mission Team School Data & Summary Analysis Goal 1 Goal 2 Goal 3 Goal 4 Goal 5 Checklist Safe School Plan Meets all requirements