Southern Columbia Area School District Comprehensive Plan 2015 - - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Southern Columbia Area School District Comprehensive Plan 2015-2018

(Draft Copy)

Required Submission Date to PDE: 11-30-14

Mission Statement

The$Southern$Columbia$Area$School$District$will$ provide$a$safe,$dynamic,$rigorous$and$relevant$ learning$environment$that$meets$the$needs$of$ today's$learner.$We$embrace$innovation$as$a$ means$to$develop$the$critical$thinking,$problem$ solving$and$creativity$skills$needed$to$compete$ and$thrive$in$the$21st$century.$Every$student$will$ reach$their$individual$potential$for$academic$ excellence$and$every$student$will$demonstrate$the$ character$traits$of$a$productive$and$honorable$ citizen$in$a$global$community.$

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Vision Statement

The$Southern$Columbia$Area$School$ District$will$be$an$exemplary$21st$ Century$learning$community$where$ students$reach$their$individual$ potential$and$graduate$prepared$to$ excel$in$a$complex,$interconnected,$ changing$world.$

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Shared Values

We#believe...

๏ Our#students#are#our#purpose. ๏ All#students#are#entitled#to#a#rigorous#and#relevant#education.# ๏ Each#student#has#the#ability#to#learn#and#be#successful.# ๏ Teaching#methods#must#be#responsive#to#individual#students'#

needs.#

๏ Innovation#in#our#schools#must#be#embraced#and#encouraged#

to#ensure#we#are#providing#a#learning#environment#that# meets#the#needs#of#today’s#learner.#

๏ An#effective#education#is#enriched#by#the#arts,#service,#workB

based#learning,#hybrid#and#other#Clexible#learning#

• pportunities,#athletics#and#extraBcurricular#activities.#

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Shared Values

We#believe...

๏ Student#achievement#is#positively#impacted#by#the#active#

involvement#of#caring#adults#in#a#supportive#environment.#

๏ Every#person#has#intrinsic#value#and#unique#gifts#and#talents.# ๏ Students#and#staff#must#adhere#to#high#ethical#standards#and#

practice#effective#citizenship.#

๏ Students#and#staff#are#entitled#to#a#safe,#clean#and#wellB

maintained,#learning#environment.#

๏ Employees#must#be#provided#encouragement,#time,#resources#

and#professional#development#in#best#practices#to#meet#high# expectations#for#continuous#improvement.#

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District Level Planning Overview

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Checklists with Narratives

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Core Foundations: Standards, Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Safe & Supportive Schools Gifted & Special Education Materials & Resources Technology Use Standards Aligned System (SAS) Professional Education Induction Program

Accountability: Checklists & Narratives

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Core Foundations

Identify#core#foundations#as#being#“Accomplished”,# “Developing”,#“Needs$Improvement”,#or#“NonHExistent”#for# each#level:#Primary,#Intermediate,#Middle#School#&#High#School

๏ Standards$H$Mapping#and#Alignment ๏ $Curriculum$H$Planned#Instruction#&#Characteristics#with#

modiCications#&#accommodations

๏ Instructional$Practices$Hstrategies,#grouping,#time,#

schedules,#differentiation,#interventions,#staff##credentials# and#recruitment#process

๏ Assessments$H$local#graduation#requirements,#local#

assessments,#methods#&#measures,#benchmarks,#formative,# diagnostic,#validation#of#assessments,#distribution#and#use

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Safe & Supportive Schools

Programs,$Strategies$and$Actions:

๏ Updated#MOU#with#Local#Law#Enforcement ๏ SchoolBwide#Positive#Behavioral#Programs ๏ ConClict#Resolution#or#Dispute#Management ๏ Peer#Helper#Programs ๏ Safety#and#Violence#Prevention#Curricula ๏ Student#Codes#of#Conduct ๏ Comprehensive#School#Safety#and#Violence#Prevention#Plans ๏ Purchase#of#SecurityBrelated#Technology ๏ Student,#Staff#and#Visitor#IdentiCication#Systems ๏ Placement#of#School#Resource#OfCicers ๏ Student#Assistance#Program#Teams#and#Training ๏ Counseling#Services#Available#for#all#Students ๏ Internet#WebBbased#System#for#the#Management#of#Student#Discipline

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Gifted & Special Education

Programs,$Strategies$and$Action$Checklists:

๏ Gifted#screening#and#evaluation#procedures ๏ Gifted#multidisciplinary#evaluation#process ๏ Gifted#Individual#Education#Plan#(GIEP)#Process ๏ Gifted#options#offered ๏ PDE#Reporting#Requirements ๏ Developmental#Services ๏ Diagnostic,#Intervention,#&#Referral#Services ๏ Consultation#and#Coordination#Services ๏ Communication#of#Educational#Opportunities ๏ Communication#of#Health#Service#Needs ๏ Collaboration#of#Interventions ๏ Community#Coordination ๏ Preschool#Agency#Coordination

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Materials & Resources

Identify#core#foundations#as#being#“Accomplished”,# “Developing”,#“Needs$Improvement”,#or#“NonHExistent”#for# each#level:#Primary,#Intermediate,#Middle#School#&#High#School

๏ $Mapping#and#Alignment ๏ Aligned#and#supportive#of#academic#standards ๏ Progresses#level#to#level#and#demonstrates#relationships#among#

fundamental#concepts#and#skills

๏ A#robust#supply#of#high#quality#aligned#instructional#materials#

and#resources#available

๏ Accessibility#for#students#and#teachers#is#effective#and#efCicient ๏ Differentiated#and#equitably#allocated#to#accommodate#diverse#

levels#of#student#motivation,#performance#and#educational# needs

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Technology Use

๏ $Network#Infrastructure ๏ Internet#services ๏ Classroom#“Digital#ProCile”#B#Interactive#White#Boards#(IWB) ๏ Digital#Conversion#(‘1:1’#in#grades#7/8B12) ๏ Computer#labs#&#use ๏ Classroom#access#to#technology ๏ Classroom#technology#resources ๏ Mobile#technologiesB#iPads#in#grades#K#&#1st ๏ Teacher#technologyBuse/needs#surveys ๏ Student#technology#use/access/needs#surveys ๏ District’s#technical#support#staff#&#services ๏ Technology#professional#development#

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Standards Aligned System (SAS)

How$is$the$district$using$SAS$?

๏ Standards$H$PA#Core,#PA#Academic#Standards ๏ Curriculum$Framework$B#Big#Ideas,#Competencies,#

‘EQs’#(Essential#Questions)

๏ English$H$Language#ProCiciency ๏ Assessments$H$Keystones,#PBA,#CDTs,#Assessment#Tools ๏ Instruction$H$Teacher#&#Principal#Effectiveness,#SLO ๏ Materials$&$Resources ๏ Safe$&$Supportive$Schools

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Professional Education

Provide Educators with...

๏ Further#training#to#enhance#content#knowledge ๏ Increased#teaching#skills,#with#attention#on#struggling#&#gifted#students ๏ A#variety#of#classroomBbased#assessment#skills# ๏ Provide#educators#with#the#skills#needed#to#analyze#and#use#data#in#

instructional#decision#making

๏ Empowerment#to#work#effectively#with#parents/community#partners ๏ Knowledge#and#skills#to#think#and#plan#strategically ๏ Teaching#materials#and#interventions#for#struggling#students ๏ Knowledge#and#skills#to#think#and#plan#strategically ๏ Provides#leaders#with#the#ability#to#access#and#use#appropriate#data#to#

inform#decision#making

๏ Empowers#leaders#to#create#a#culture#of#teaching#and#learning,#with#an#

emphasis#on#learning

๏ Instructs#the#leader#in#managing#resources#for#effective#results

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Induction Program

๏ Characteristics#&#Expectations ๏ Roles#of#supportive#staff#B#principal,#Dir.#of#Curriculum,#

mentor,#team#leaders,#dept.#chairs

๏ Needs#of#inductees ๏ Mentor#characteristics#&#requirements ๏ Induction#program#timeline ๏ Strategies#and#ensuring#Cidelity ๏ Monitoring#and#evaluating#Induction#Program ๏ Recording#progress

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NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS

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What is the data telling us? PSSA, Keystones, eMetric, CDTs, etc. Accomplishments according to the DATA! District Concerns according to the DATA!

NEEDS ASSESSMENT: ACCOMPLISHMENTS (DATA)

1) OVERALL'PROFICIENCY:#The#District's#overall#average#pro4iciency#scores# in#Math,#Reading,#Writing#and#Science#consistently'exceeded'the'state' average'scores.#The#2014#scores#exceeded:#Math#by#2.7%,#Reading#by#6%,# Science#by#6.4%,#and#Writing#by#12.3%.#(PA#School#Pro4ileKeMetric) 2) OVERALL#GROWTH:#The#district#has#met#or#exceeded#the#PA#Academic# Growth#Standard#in#14#of#17#grade#levels#and#subject#assessed.#(PSSAs#&# Keystones) 3) ELEM'ALL'SUBJECTS:#4th'Grade#met#or#exceeded#the#standard#for#PA# Academic#Growth#in#all#three#subjects#K#Math,#Reading#&#Science.#(PVAAS) 4) BASIC'&'BELOW'GROWTH:#Most#grades'and'subjects#have#shown# increased#academic#growth#in#the#lower'quintiles#or#those#students#who# fall#in#the#basic#or#below#basic#pro4iciency#levels. 5) READING:#4thQ8th'grade#students#in#the#2'lowest'quintile'levels#tested#in# PSSA#Reading#met#or#showed#evidence'of'exceeding#the#Standard#for#PA# Academic#Growth.

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6) MS'5th'GRADE'WRITING:#The#district#recognized#a#signi4icant#growth#in#

• ur#5th#grade#writing#scores,#up#from#last#year#by#25%,#and#and#exceeded#

the#PA#growth#standard#in#all#three#pro4iciency#levels.#(eMetric#&#PVAAS) 7) MS'8th'GRADE'WRITING:#8th#grade#writing#met#or#exceeded#the# expected#PA#growth#standard#for#all#levels#of#pro4iciency.#(PVAAS) 8) ELEM'4th'GRADE'SCIENCE:#4th#Grade#Science#met#the#PA#Growth# Standard#in#all#4#pro4iciency#levels.#(PVAAS) 9) MS'8th'GRADE'SCIENCE:#8th#Grade#Science#exceeded#the#PA#Growth# Standard#for#the#three#highest#levels#of#pro4iciency.#(PVAAS) 10)MS'MATH:#5th,#6th#&#7th#grade#math#have#either#met#or#exceeded#the# average#growth#measure#in#all#4#pro4iciency#levels.#(PVAAS) 11)MS'READING:#6th#grade#Reading#exceeded#the#PA#Growth#Measure#in#all# 4#pro4iciency#levels.#(PVAAS)

NEEDS ASSESSMENT: ACCOMPLISHMENTS, cont.

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12) HS'ALGEBRA'I'KEYSTONE'EXAM:#Keystone#for#Algebra'I#showed# signiXicant#evidence#that#they#exceeded'the'standard#for#PA#Academic# Growth.#(PVAAS) 13) HS'KEYSTONES:#Students#in#the#lowest'quintile'(Basic'&'Below' Basic)#for#all#3'Keystone'subjects#met#or#showed#moderate'evidence' that'they'exceeded#the#standard#for#PA#Academic#Growth#(PVAAS)

NEEDS ASSESSMENT- ACCOMPLISHMENTS, cont.

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14) INFRASTRUCTURE:'Updated#infrastructure#and#wireless#network#MS#&# HS#(2012) 15) INFRASTRUCTURE:'Updated#infrastructure#Elementary#Building# (2014) 16) DIGITAL'CONVERSION:'Implemented#a#"Digital#Conversion"#or#"1:1"# initiative#which#appropriated#laptop#computers#for#all#students#in# grades#7/8K12 17) KQ1st'GRADE'iPADS:#Mobile#Learning#Technologies#for#K#&#1st#GradesK# Adding#12#iPads#to#each#classroom#for#pair#or#individualized#learning 18) MS'MOBILE'LABS:#4#Additional#Mobile#Computer#Labs#were#added#to# grades#5thK7th 19) KQ2nd'LAB:'Added#a#second#primaryKlevel#computer#lab#for#Grades#KK2

NEEDS ASSESSMENT: TECHNOLOGY GAINS

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DISTRICT CONCERNS

Concern'#1:'In#most#tested#subjects#in#grades#338,#and#on#the#Keystone#Exams,# students#who#score#in#the#advanced#pro>iciency#levels,#or#highest#quintile#in#PVAAS# are#not#maintaining#growth#or#performing#below#the#state's#recommended#growth# standard.#(PVAAS) Concern'#2:''Although#the#District's#overall#pro>iciency#for#the#Keystone#Biology# Exam#has#increased#in#the#past#3#years,#the#scores#are#falling#below#the#PA#standard# for#academic#growth. Concern'#3:'There#is#a#recent#decrease#in#the#overall#pro>iciency#levels#in#the# Algebra#I#Keystone#Exam#since#increasing#the#number#of#students#taking#Algebra#I,# which#includes#many#more#7th#grade#students. Concern'#4:'The#district#needs#to#improve#and#implement#a#district3wide,#PA#Core# Standards3aligned#assessment#system#with#>idelity#in#order#to#monitor#student# achievement#and#inform#instructional#practices#and#intervention#programs. Concern'#5:#There#is#a#need#to#establish#a#system#that#ensures#that#all#students# who#are#academically#at#risk#are#identi>ied#as#early#as#possible#and#are#supported# by#a#process#that#provides#interventions#based#upon#their#needs#which#includes# procedures#for#monitoring#growth#and#intervention#effectiveness.

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DISTRICT CONCERNS

Concern'#6:#There#is#a#need#for#all#teachers#who#teach#in#or#provide#support#for# tested#content#to#improve#data#analysis#skills,#their#use#and#understanding#of#the#PA# Core#Standards,#and#the#District's#standards3aligned#curriculum,#in#order#to# improve#classroom#instruction#and#appropriate#interventions#effectively. Concern'#7:#The#alignment#of#the#District's#Social#Studies/History#curriculum#and# courses#in#middle#and#high#schools#is#not#conducive#to#student's#academic#success#

• n#the#upcoming#Civics#&#Government#Keystone#Exam.

Concern'#8:#Historically,#grade#338#PSSA#Math,#show#that#the#sub3categories#of# 'Measurement'#and#'Geometry'#consistently#have#much#lower#pro>iciency#levels# than#the#other#math#categories#tested.#(eMetric) Concern'#9:#District#reading#assessment#pro>iciency#and#growth#scores#are# inconsistent.#Higher#order#thinking#skills#are#not#consistently#being#introduced#and# reinforced#in#classroom#instruction.

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NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS

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Systemic Challenges are validated, prioritized & aligned with District Concerns

System Analysis according to the DATA! Guided Questions- Help to prioritize challenges

13 SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES

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There are 13 Systemic Challenges to address Must provide “Evidence” to address each Systemic Challenge

SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES

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Evidence not checked creates a system “Challenge”

SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES

Challenge$#1##Establish#a#district#system#that#fully#ensures# consistent$implementation$of$standards$aligned$curricula# across#all#schools#for#all#students. Challenge$#2#Establish#a#district#system#that#fully#ensures#staff# members#use$standards$aligned$assessments#to#monitor# student#achievement#and#adjust#instructional#practices. Challenge$#3##Establish#a#district#system#that#fully#ensures# students#who#are#academically$at$risk$are$identiSied$early$ and$are$supported#by#a#process#that#provides#interventions# based#upon#student#needs#and#includes#procedures#for# monitoring#effectiveness. Challenge$#4#Establish#a#district#system#that#fully#ensures#the# consistent$implementation$of$effective$instructional$ practices#across#all#classrooms#in#each#school.

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DISTRICT-LEVEL PLAN

GOAL$#1#Establish#a#district#system#that#fully#ensures#staff# members#use$standards$aligned$assessments#to#monitor# student#achievement#and#adjust#instructional#practices.

A) Data$Analysis$Procedures,$Data3Informed$Instruc7on,$ Data$Teams$&$Data$Warehousing B) Define/Improve$RtII$Program$for$Elementary$&$Middle$ Schools C) Refine$High$School$Keystone$Exam$Interven7ons D)Align$K312$ELA$&$Math$Benchmark$Assessments$to$PA$ Core$Standards E) Alignment$of$Keystone$Content$for$Civics$&$Government Strategies for Goal #1:

10 Implementation Steps for Goal #1

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Goal #1: Implementation Steps

1) High%School%Keystone%Data%Team%(All%Subjects) 2) Revise%District%Assessment%Calendar 3) Create%Individual%Student%RtII%Plans%for%Progress%Monitoring 4) Create%Building%RtII%Resource%for%Building%&%District%Staff 5) Staff%Training%on%KF12%DifferenIated%InstrucIon 6) Improve%Teacher%Knowledge%of%Assessment%Data%Sources%&%

Data%Analysis

7) Staff%Training%on%Revisions%to%Develop%More%EffecIve%

Assessments

8) Automate%DistrictFWide%Assessment%NoIces%to%all%Stakeholders 9) Establish%KF12%Curriculum%Team%MeeIngs%(Meet%Quarterly) 10)Civics%&%Government%Curriculum%Planning%MeeIngs

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DISTRICT-LEVEL PLAN

A) Data$Analysis$Procedures,$Data3Informed$Instruc7on,$ Data$Teams$&$Data$Warehousing B) Common$Assessment$within$Grade/Subject C) Pre3K$Mathema7cs$Programs$ D) Preschool$Literacy$Curricula$Programs E) Preschool$Behavior$Programs Strategies for Goal #2:

8 Implementation Steps for Goal #2

GOAL$#2!!Establish!a!district!system!that!fully!ensures!students!who! are!academically$at$risk$are$identiSied$early$and$are$supported! by!a!process!that!provides!interventions!based!upon!student!needs! and!includes!procedures!for!monitoring!effectiveness.

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Goal #2: Implementation Steps

1) Research%TransiIonal%Kindergarten%Programs 2) Plan%and%Produce%Various%Media%to%Support%TransiIonal% Kindergarten%Program 3) Develop%PreFK/TransFK%Screener%for%Student%Placement 4) Implement%a%TransiIonal%Kindergarten%Class 5) Administrator%Monthly%Keystone%Data%Review 6) CDTF%Classroom%DiagnosIc%TesIng%Schedule%for%Grades%3F11 7) Research%Scheduling%OpIons%to%BeZer%Support%Assessment% AdministraIon%and%RtII%Program 8) Monitor%DiagnosIc,%FormaIve%and%Benchmark%Data%for% Advanced%Learners

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DISTRICT-LEVEL PLAN

A) Data$Analysis$Procedures,$Data3Informed$Instruc7on,$ Data$Teams$&$Data$Warehousing B) Align$K312$ELA$and$Math$Benchmark$Assessments$to$PA$ Core$Standards$ C) Common$Assessment$within$Grade/Subject$ D) Refinement$of$PA$Core$Alignment$for$ELA$to$SAS$ modules Strategies for Goal #3:

7 Implementation Steps for Goal #3

GOAL$#3##Establish#a#district#system#that#fully#ensures# consistent$implementation$of$standards$aligned$curricula# across#all#schools#for#all#students.

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Goal #3: Implementation Steps

1) Curriculum%Mapping%PLCs%for%ELA%&%Math%to%PA%Core% Standards 2) Improve%Teacher%Knowledge%of%Assessment%Data%Sources% and%Analysis 3) Use%Sapphire's%Curriculum%Management%Tools 4) Science%Curriculum%Revisions 5) Staff%Training%for%Revisions%to%Develop%More%EffecIve% Assessments 6) Building%Data,%Assessment%&%Curriculum%Review%Teams 7) Data%Analysis%and%Realignment%of%Biology%Eligible%Content% to%HS%Courses

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DISTRICT-LEVEL PLAN

A) Data$Analysis$Procedures,$Data3Informed$Instruc7on,$Data$ Teams$&$Data$Warehousing B) Define/Improve$RtII$Program$for$Elementary$&$Middle$Schools C) Refine$High$School$Keystone$Exam$Interven7ons D) Increase$Hybrid$Learning$Strategies$ E) Technology$Improvements3Network$Infrastructure,$SoTware,$$ Hardware$&$Technology$Support F) Monitoring$System$to$Annually$Review$Teacher$Effec7veness

Strategies for Goal #4:

18 Implementation Steps for Goal #4

GOAL$#4#Establish#a#district#system#that#fully#ensures#the# consistent$implementation$of$effective$instructional$ practices#across#all#classrooms#in#each#school.

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Goal #4: Implementation Steps

1) Hybrid/Blended%Learning%Workshops 2) Upgrade%and%Increase%InstrucIonal%Technologies%for%the%Middle% School 3) Upgrade%and%Increase%InstrucIonal%Technologies%for%KF4%in%the% Elementary%Building 4) Assess%&%Expand%Wireless%Infrastructure%in%Middle%School 5) Improve%Teacher%Knowledge%of%Assessment%Data%Sources%and% Analysis 6) Use%Sapphire's%Curriculum%Management%Tools 7) Staff%Training%on%KF12%DifferenIated%InstrucIon 8) Teacher%Lesson%Plan%Reviews 9) Upgrade%to%Wireless%Enterprise%SoluIon%in%KF4%Building%to%Support% Current%and%Future%Mobile%Technologies

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Goal #4: Implementation Steps

10) Expand%ImplementaIon%of%Collins%WriIng%Program%for%Grades% KF4th%%&%9thF12th

11) Expand%District%Security%System%of%Automated%Surveillance% Cameras 12) Digital%Access%Needs%Analysis%for%Staff 13) Increase%Network%Bandwidth%to%Meet%Growing%Use%of%Digital% Tools 14) Needs%Analysis%of%Technical%Support%for%Future%Technologies 15) Administer%Student%Technology%Survey 16) Audit%District%Policies%Regarding%Technology%Access%and%Use 17) BiFAnnual%AdministraIve%Review%of%Teacher%EffecIveness 18) Technology%Use%ObservaIon%Walkthrough%Tool

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All Implementation Steps Include:

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(1)$Title;$(2)$Descrip1on;$(3)$Start$&$End$Date;$(4)$Program$Area(s);$$$ (5)$Supported$Strategies;$$(6)$Responsible$Person$for$Managing$&$ Monitoring$Implementa1on;$and$(7)$Proposed$Funding

District Action Plan:

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Comprehensive Plan Details

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Reminder:%THIS IS A DRAFT! Due%to%PDE%11/30/14 All%Comprehensive%Planning%Documents%can%be% found%on%the%District’s%Web%Site:%“About%SCA”%menu

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