2013-16 Executive Summary School Improvement Plan School Name: _Big Elementary School____________ AdvancED Standards FCS Departments Purpose and Direction Governance and Leadership Teaching and Assessing for Learning Resources and Support Systems Using Results for Continuous Improvement Academics & Accountability Educational Leadership Facilities and Operations Finance and Operations Food and Nutrition Services Human Resources Public Information and Communications School Safety and Discipline Special Education Student Support Services Superintendent Technology and Information Services Transportation Continuous Improvement Goal AdvancED Standards Support from FCS Department(s) Writer’s Workshop Implementation Across Curriculum and Grade Levels Mentor Texts Mini-Lessons Conferencing Peer Observations Common Vocabulary Anchor Papers Professional Learning Experiences (grade level and vertical alignment) Indicator 1.2 The school leadership and staff commit to a culture that is based on shared values and beliefs about teaching and learning and supports challenging, equitable educational programs and learning experiences for all students that include achievement of learning, thinking, and life skills. Indicator 3.5 Teachers participate in collaborative learning communities to improve instruction and student learning. Indicator 3.11 All staff members participate in a continuous program of professional learning. We will continue to need support from Academics & Accountability to develop anchor papers, locate mentor texts, and modify rubrics to support the implementation of Writer’s Workshop at all grade levels. We will continue to need support from Academics & Accountability to support the professional learning opportunities for our staff around this topic.
TKES Implementation Introduce teachers to new TAPS process Work to increase SGPs and SLOs Indicator 2.6 Leadership and staff supervision and evaluation processes result in improved professional practice and student success. Indicator 3.4 School leaders monitor and support the improvement of instructional practices of teachers to ensure student success. Indicator 5.2 Professional and support staff continuously collect, analyze, and apply learning from a range of data sources, including comparison and trend data about student learning, instruction, program evaluation, and organizational conditions. We will continue to need support from Human Resources to guide our implementation of TKES and provide opportunities for refining and improving the process along the way. Technology Integration and BYOT BYOT Walk-throughs Professional Learning Experiences Model Teachers Indicator 3.3 Teachers engage students in their learning through instructional strategies that ensure achievement of learning expectations. Indicator 3.11 All staff members participate in a continuous program of professional learning. Indicator 4.4 Students and school personnel use a range of media and information resources to support the school’s educational programs. Indicator 4.5 The technology infrastructure supports the school’s teaching, learning, and operational We will continue to need support from Technology and Information Services to provide opportunities for staff to participate in local BYOT tours and, potentially, be part of an upcoming tour as a school site. We will continue to need support from Technology and Information Services to provide insight and guidance to our ITS and other key staff in developing lessons and strategies that integrate technology in a transformational way with the Common Core standards.
All staff members participate in a continuous program of professional learning. Indicator 2.6 Leadership and staff supervision and evaluation processes result in improved professional practice and student success. Indicator 3.4 School leaders monitor and support the improvement of instructional practices of teachers to ensure student success. Indicator 5.2 Preplanning: *Introduction of the professional development committee to the staff. *Review goals/plans for the year. *Open the committee to anyone interested in joining. Teachers will make a yearlong commitment to the committee. *Inform teachers that they will be creating a writing portfolio for student in their class. This portfolio will be a collection of writing in every genre covered in the Common Core. (Narrative, Informational/Research, and Opinion) Committee Meeting: *Determine expert teachers in specific areas interested in welcoming teachers to observe their classrooms. *Prepare/Plan first school wide professional development session on the Introduction to Writer’s Workshop. September: Committee Meeting: *Committee members will bring detailed class schedules from all members of their teams. We will continue to need support from Academics & Accountability to support the professional learning opportunities for our staff around this topic. We will continue to need support from Technology and Information Services to provide opportunities for staff to participate in local BYOT tours and, potentially, be part of an upcoming tour as a school site. We will continue to need support from Technology and Information Services to