J ORDAN /J ACKSON S CHOOL 2014-16 School Improvement Plan/Strategic - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
J ORDAN /J ACKSON S CHOOL 2014-16 School Improvement Plan/Strategic Plan School Committee Meeting Tuesday, December 9, 2014 S CHOOL C OUNCIL M EMBERS (2014-2015) Jenn Walsh, Parent Stephanie Shanteler, Parent Suzanne Peavey, Parent Michele
OBJECTIVE #1: TO INCREASE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND GROWTH IN ALL CURRICULAR
AREAS FOR ALL STUDENTS
1.1 Restructure the R.T.I. process to decrease the amount
spend outside the classroom to attend the Student Support Team (SST) meetings Tuesday mornings and Tuesday afternoons as well as other non- workday times as needed Stipends for the leadership team members: $12,600 1.2 Align the grammar instructional program to the Common Core Standards
universal screening tool 3X per year.
(Grammar, Usage, & Mechanics textbooks)
data from the universal screening tool and GUM.
FY15: pilot FY16: $14,243 1.3 Provide professional development in the topic of differentiated instruction
trained District professional development funding 1.4 Develop a two-year plan of implementation to support teachers as they develop and use strategies to differentiate instruction Two-year plan for implementation to be developed by January 31, 2015
OBJECTIVE #1: TO INCREASE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND GROWTH IN ALL CURRICULAR AREAS
FOR ALL STUDENTS
1.5 Design and build a classroom garden at the Jordan/Jackson School for student learning FY15: Select site, test soil, build fence, plant garden. Curriculum connections will be developed by the classroom
as much student involvement in the design, planning and implementation as is feasible
notification of grant award on November 24, 2014)
1.6 Provide professional development in topics and subjects including: Special Education Technology Teaching the whole child Supporting the advanced learner Poverty S.T.E.M. During spring 2014, teachers were queried as to suggestions for PD topics.
willing to share their knowledge and expertise with our staff
OBJECTIVE #2: TO EXPAND OUR CAPACITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF HIGH NEEDS/RISK
STUDENTS (ELL, SPECIAL EDUCATION, LOW INCOME, AND OTHER SUB-GROUPS IN OUR ACCOUNTABILITY STATUS
2.1 Identify the students who are members of the accountability sub-groups through the use of the DESE model that defines high needs/risk students Ongoing Edwin Analytics (no cost to use this DESE tool) 2.2 Develop a comprehensive database of information that can be used efficiently and effectively FY15: Use IDEAL SPS (Student Performance System) to collect and analyze reading and math data FY16: RTI Vertical Team’s recommendation for a district wide data collection system
per student)
and inputting the scores into the database
2.3 Implement a model of math data meetings to identify students who will receive MCAS math tutoring FY15: The RTI leadership team will identify students and create a plan to implement a model of data meetings FY16: Data meetings implemented school-wide FY15: J/J RTI Leadership Team FY16: Funding for a Math Specialist ($45,000) 2.4 Expand the before-school BOKS program FY15: Double the size of the before school exercise program (from 30 to 60 students for the fall session) FY16: Evaluate the FY15 program and set an attendance goal for the year
from our community partner, Shaw’s Supermarket
OBJECTIVE #3: ENHANCE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION
3.1 Increase the frequency of publication and the amount of content of the J/J parent newsletter Goal: Increase the amount of content during the FY15 school year Goal: Publication every week by FY16
contribute articles 3.2 Improve internal communication Divide the school into “neighborhoods” to foster communication among adults Meetings led by N. Beier, S. Duggan, T. Murphy and N. Thorsteinson held after student dismissal while still within the teacher workday 3.3 Provide afterschool technology support for teachers who create classroom websites September 9, 2014 October 2 & 29, 2014 November 6 & 12, 2014 December 3 & 18, 2014 January 8 & 22, 2015 Additional dates will be scheduled by presenter Funding for presenter and PDPs for teachers who participate 3.4 Communicate PBIS data and information to students, staff, and parents Ongoing
meetings
3.5 Gather feedback about the effectiveness of our communication to revise or improve our practices Spring 2015
OBJECTIVE #4: IMPLEMENT S.T.E.M. ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE OF S.T.E.M. CAREERS AND S.T.E.M. MAJORS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
4.1 Develop a list of parents who work in S.T.E.M. careers who will be trained to speak with students FY 15
Southeastern S.T.E.M. Association 4.2 Develop a S.T.E.M. activity based on literature for third- and fourth-grade students FY15: Grade 1 & 4 buddy activity FY16: Grade 3 activity
4.3 Incorporate the following questions into existing lessons and activities in all disciplines: Where is the math? and How does this link to a S.T.E.M. career major or S.T.E.M. career? FY15 Staff Meeting with S.T.E.M. focus
Source: Massachusetts Department of Education