School Improvement Plan 2014-2015 2013-2014 through 2014-2015 School Improvement Plans remain in effect for two years, but a School Leadership Team may amend as often as necessary or appropriate. Draft Due: September 26, 2014 Final Copy Due: October 24, 2014 CEEC Contact Information School: Charlotte Engineering Early College Courier Number: 567 Address: 9000 Robert Snyder Road Charlotte, NC 28267 Phone Number: 980-343-9898 Fax Number: 980-343-2517 Learning Community East School Website: http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/ceecHS/Pages
College- and career-readiness Academic growth/high academic achievement Access to Closing achievement gaps Individualized professional development Retention/quality appraisals Multiple career pathways Leadership development Goal 3: Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses, groups and community organizations to provide a sustainable system of support and care for each child focus areas: Family engagement Communication and outreach Partnership development Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, cultural competency and customer service Five focus areas: Physical safety Social and emotional health High engagement Cultural competency Customer service Goal 5: Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems Four focus areas: Effective and efficient processes and systems Strategic use of district resources Data integrity and use School performance improvement Goal 6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through technology and strategic school redesign Four focus areas: Learning everywhere, all the time Innovation and entrepreneurship Strategic school redesign Innovative new schools Goal (1): Duty Free Lunch for Teachers Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis. Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, cultural competency and customer service Strategic Plan Focus Area: School Safety
Data Used: National data related to school culture Strategies (determined by what data) Task Task Task (PD) Point Person Evidence of Success (Student Impact) Funding (estimated cost / source) Personnel Involved Timeline (Start—End) Interim Dates Bully Liaison / Bully-prevention Bully Prevention will be a major focus of the freshman seminar taught by our counselor each day. Towe/ Counselor Students will have access to counselor at least once per week in a classroom setting. N/A Towe/ Counselor Aug. 2015 Character Education Character Education will be the primary focus of the counselor and CDC during the freshmen seminar block. Create a award. Partner with the UNC Charlotte Center for STEM Education to participate in a service learning project on campus. Towe/ Counselor Osborne/CDC Students will have weekly interaction with the counselor and CDC to discuss character education. Students will be recognized for positive behavior. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a service learning project on the UNC Charlotte Campus. State 055 Funding Towe/ Counselor Osborne/ CDC Aug. 2015 School Health Team CEEC will focus on student wellness during the school year. Our seminar course that meets every day will provide a focus on mental health and coping skills during the Towe/ Counselor Students will have weekly access to counselor who will cover a wide-range of topics related to mental health and coping skills State 055 Funding Towe/ Counselor Aug. 2015
Strategies (determined by what data) Task Task Task (PD) Point Person (title/name) Evidence of Success (Student Impact) Funding (estimated cost / source) Personnel Involved Timeline (Start—End) Interim Develop quarterly assessments using School Net in Math I and Biology. Attend School Net Training provided by CMS Develop quarterly assessments in the Fall for Math I Develop quarterly assessments in the Spring for Biology The use of the quarterly assessment data will us to modify instruction and provide opportunities for remediation/enrichment. State 055 Funding Leach/ Principal Scott/Math Teacher Brooks/ Biology Teacher Sept. 2015 Use EVAAS, EOG and other data to target specific groups of students to provide instruction outside of the regular classroom. EVAAS Data provided to teachers SMART Lunch and Seminar Time will be utilized to provide enrichment opportunities. Leach/Principal Providing time outside of the classroom will enhance student learning. State 055 Funding Leach/ Principal Scott/Math Teacher Brooks/ Biology Teacher Oct. 2015
At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5 Successful completion of Math I in grade 9 Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT Data Used: PDP Information, Higher Order Thinking Research Strategies (determined by what data) Task Task Task (PD) Point Person (title/name) Evidence of Success (Student Impact) Funding (estimated cost / source) Personnel Involved Timeline (Start—End) Interim Dates Utilize the NC New Schools Instructional Coach to deliver preliminary professional development related to Learning. Meetings will occur during her regularly scheduled visits Provide CEU credit for teachers completing the Project-Based Learning Training. Leach/ Principal Teachers will receive the training needed to implement Project-Based Learning in their classrooms. Student engagement will increase. 055 Funding via NC New Schools Contract All CEEC Staff Leslie NC New School Coach Oct. 2015 Attended professional development offered by The Buck Institute, a nationally recognized leader in Learning, during the school year. Research when training is offered by The Buck Institute. Leach/Principal Project-Based Learning has been is a research-based, proven method to increase student engagement and higher order thinking skills. State 055 Funding All CEEC Staff Jan. 2015
Use 055 funds and utilize a “Train-the-Trainer” model at CEEC. Purchase Project-Based Learning Resources for all teachers. Plan and Implement two projects during the spring semester. Lead Teacher will facilitate, with the assistance from our NC New Schools Instructional the plans for two cross-curricular projects. Schedule release time for teachers to plan and develop a performance rubric. Howard/Lead Teacher Project-Based Learning has been is a research-based, proven method to increase student engagement and higher order thinking skills. State 055 Funding All CEEC Staff Jan. 2015 Mastery Grading Procedures Plan – Required for All Schools Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready. Strategic Plan Focus Area: Academic growth/high academic achievement Navigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3 Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 7 At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5 Successful completion of Math I in grade 9 Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT Data Used: Prior EOG Data, EVAAS Data, School Net Formative Data
Strategies (determined by what data) Task Task Task (PD) Point Person (title/name) Evidence of Success (Student Impact) Funding (estimated cost / source) Personnel Involved Timeline (Start—End) Interim Dates 1. Common assessments Pre- and post- assessments created in School Net aligned to objectives. Develop quarterly formative assessments in Math I and Biology. Leach/Principal Completed pre and post assessments for Math I and Biology and baseline EOC scores. School Funds for materials (if needed) Scott Brooks Howard Oct. 2015 2. Data disaggregation Process of monitoring student achievement by objective in to facilitate remediation/intervention plans (i.e. RTI) Use daily and quarterly formative assessment data to provide remediation and intervention for all students. Implement school-wide standards-based grading plan. Leach/Principal Utilize the DDI Process and use assessment data to create and implement plan for remediation and intervention in Math I and Biology. Standards-Based, mastery grading plan will allow students multiple opportunities to master content. School funds for materials (if needed) Leach Scott Brooks Howard Oct. 2015 3. Flexible grouping Process of grouping students according to academic need by objective Use School Net assessment information throughout the school year to group students Leach/Principal Use information gained from data disaggregation to form flexible groups in Math I and Biology. School for materials (if needed) Leach Scott Brooks Howard Oct. 2015