District Improvement Plan
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District Improvement PlanStudent Achievement Annual Progress Report
Lakewood School District # 306
Evaluation of Progress
Progress on Activities and Tasks
4Excellent
Accomplishment
3Adequate
Accomplishment
2Marginal
Accomplishment
1No Action to
Date
Actions taken were significant and should be sustained
Action has been taken, but needs greater depth or more resources in order for it to be sustained and on-going
Action is just beginning to be implemented or not a focus at this time
Action not taken this year
Summary of Progress to Date
Objective 1 – Strategy 1 CURRICULUM - WHAT WE WANT STUDENTS TO KNOWDevelop and implement data-driven curriculum that provides instructional materials and instructional strategies to meet the needs of all learners
Activities and Task
Year 1 Comments
Curriculum maps to ensure alignment (Year 1 – Math)
Curriculum and assessment maps for elementary math underway Curriculum maps for math developed for grades 6, 7 and 8 Common assessments developed at middle grades Work to align Algebra I and Geometry with EOC examinations
Supplemental materials to fill gaps (Year 1 – Math)
Materials for new third year math courses at high school on order
Needs-based adoption of new materials
Implemented new Algebra I books (Holt) Approved two courses for third year of math at high school –
Financial Fitness and Advanced Algebra Prep (Materials on order) Limited funds did not provide opportunity for full subject review
Increase teacher knowledge and skills in math
Development of Instruction and Assessment Map aligned with Bridges Mathematics curriculum provided opportunity to deepen teacher knowledge of math standards at elementary grades
Math departments at secondary level used some collaboration time to align assessments and curriculum to standards
= Year the activity or task is scheduled to occur
Objective 1 – Strategy 1 (cont.) CURRICULUM - WHAT WE WANT STUDENTS TO KNOWDevelop and implement data-driven curriculum that provides instructional materials and instructional strategies to meet the needs of all learners
Activities and Task Year 1 Comments
Increase teacher knowledge and skills in science
Elementary Science Review Team met to review current sequence of FOSS science kits to revised science standards and make recommendations for changes
Science departments at secondary level used some collaboration time to align common assessments and curriculum to standards
Develop a matrix of guiding questions Guiding questions were developed.
Implement the use of guiding questions for decision making
Activity/task scheduled to begin in 2011-2012 school year
= Year the activity or task is scheduled to occur
Objective 1 – Strategy 2ASSESSMENT - HOW WE WILL KNOW STUDENTS HAVE LEARNED
Instructional staff at all levels (administrators, teachers, instructional paraeducators) have the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to appropriately utilize data to guide decisions which support increased achievement for all students
Activities and Task Year 1 CommentsProvide training in the use of desktop data tools to analyze the instructional needs of students
Leadership team training of SOAR provided Initial training to utilize SOAR provided in all schools
School improvement planning teams utilize both qualitative and quantitative data
Building improvement teams utilizing data, documented in school improvement plans
Staff members at both LMS and LHS utilized many kinds of data throughout the accreditation process
School improvement plans align with the district’s Theory of Action
School Improvement Plans focus on the district’s
Theory of Action
Instructional staff participate in the school improvement planning process
Instructional staff members participated in the
school improvement process
= Year the activity or task is scheduled to occur
Objective 1 – Strategy 3INSTRUCTION – HOW WE WILL HELP STUDENTS LEARN
Instructional staff at all levels (administrators, teachers, instructional paraeducators) have knowledge, skills and abilities to seamlessly integrate the Five Dimensions (5D’s) of Teaching and Learning--Student Engagement, Purpose, Curriculum and Pedagogy, Culture and Climate and Assessment/Evaluation in instructional practice
Activities and Task Year 1 Comments
Administrators provide consistent training for instructional staff on the 5Ds
Provided training for staff members in each building about purpose.
Continued work to integrate and improve effective Student Engagement instructional strategies (This looked different in each school)
Administrators and instructional staff are trained to participate in Instructional Rounds
Principals facilitated instructional rounds,
providing training, protocols and structure for teachers
Administrators and instructional staff participate in Instructional Rounds to improve practice
Two days of instructional walk-throughs for all
staff offered in each building
= Year the activity or task is scheduled to occur
Objective 2 – Strategy 1 SUPPORT SYSTEMS – WHAT WE WILL DO TO SUPPORT STUDENTS
The Lakewood School District will provide a variety of remediation programs and supports for students who may be at risk for on-time graduation.
Activities and Task Year 1 Comments
Expand online credit recovery and remediation options for grades 6-12
Successfully piloted APEX at the middle school
with one student Plans in place for additional use at LMS next year
Explore alternative program options for grades 6-12
Secondary administrators researched alternative learning options and programs
Conducted site visits to four district program, with plans for one additional visit
Clearly articulate graduation requirements and assessment options to students and parents 6-12
Counselors met with each class/grade level Counselors conducted individual conferences
with each student to plan courses and schedules for next year
Reviewed current procedures and practices for improvement next year
= Year the activity or task is scheduled to occur
Objective 2 – Strategy 1 (cont.) SUPPORT SYSTEMS – WHAT WE WILL DO TO SUPPORT STUDENTS
The Lakewood School District will provide a variety of remediation programs and supports for students who may be at risk for on-time graduation.
Activities and Task Year 1 Comments
Develop effective Student Learning Plans for at risk students in categorical programs
Student Learning Plans developed for at-risk
students (LAP, ELL etc)
Offer Cougar Academy extended learning opportunities as funding allows
Due to decline in enrollment and subsequent
funding issues, we did not offer Cougar Academy
Research and implement transition strategies for K-12 students
• Action plan for transition to three K-5 schools developed
• Tentative staffing assignments made• Progress to meet curriculum, technology, and
facilities needs on schedule
= Year the activity or task is scheduled to occur
Objective 2 – Strategy 2SUPPORT SYSTEMS –PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
The Lakewood School District will provide a variety of opportunities and events to increase student and parent involvement in the planning for on-time graduation in grades 6-12.
Activities and Task Year 1 CommentsIncrease parent and student understanding of graduation requirements and options beginning in middle school
Eighth grade parent night held at LHS, enhanced with
additional staff participation Explored options for high school parent conference
models Increase student and parent involvement in academic and co-curricular activities
Needs assessment for grades 6-12 conducted in 2009-10
used to inform plans for events and activities
Gather parent input to improve Student Learning Plans and partner with parents
Parents provided input on learning plans through ELL
Parent Nights, Title/LAP parent meetings and during conferences
Research and evaluate supplementary materials for extended learning and remediation
Aligned Title, LAP, and Special Education curriculum for K-5
Identified materials to be used Request approval of supplementary materials from Curriculum Council
Activity scheduled to begin in 2011-2012 school year
= Year the activity or task is scheduled to occur
Reflecting on Year 1
• Significant accomplishments in seven months• Areas with marginal achievement primarily a result of limited financial resources
• Instructional Accomplishments• Focus on our Instructional Framework• Two days of “Learning Walks’ for all teaching staff
• Math Accomplishments• Common assessments and curriculum maps• New courses for third year of math• New textbooks for high school math
Student Growth District Summary- MathematicsFall 2010 to Spring 2011
Next Steps
• Continue focus on our Theory of Action• 5 Dimensions of Teaching and Learning• Instructional Walk-throughs
• Provide opportunities to increase teachers’ knowledge and skills in science
• Better utilize SOAR to make decisions about students, instruction and programs
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