S chool I mprovement P lan A Living Document of School Growth.

School Improvement Plan

A Living Document of School Growth

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The AgendaThe Agenda

Overview of the SIP

Overview of Planning Facilitator’s Role

The “Lesson Plan”

The SIP Snapshot

SIP Session

Presenters

Corey Walker,Corey Walker, Middle School Planning Facilitator

Ruth Gurich,Ruth Gurich, Middle School Planning Facilitator

Beth WorleyElementary Planning Facilitator

Denise BourkeDenise BourkePlanning Coordinator

What is an SIP?What is an SIP?

• A PLAN that ensure that the identified needs of a group students are being met within a school and at the District level.

What is an SIP?What is an SIP?

The State of TN has put into place The State of TN has put into place ONE PLANONE PLAN

that will assist all schools that will assist all schools

in meeting the demands of complying in meeting the demands of complying with NCLB.with NCLB.

What is an SIP?What is an SIP?

The SIP The SIP provides a Snapshot of a school provides a Snapshot of a school

that analyzes the identified critical components of a schoolthat analyzes the identified critical components of a schoolAnd And

Is aligned with theIs aligned with the TN Comprehensive System-Wide Planning ProcessTN Comprehensive System-Wide Planning Process

(TCSPP)(TCSPP)

What is an SIPWhat is an SIP Leadership Team?Leadership Team?

Charged with building the learning communities needed to support

specific improvements.

This task is completed in 2 ways:1. By gathering & analyzing data to determine student goals2. Then identifying and implementing strategies and

interventions needed to meet these goals.

What does the SIP process look like?

Leadership Leadership TeamTeam

Understanding Understanding

OUR learning OUR learning communitycommunity

Data DrivenData Driven

Test Score Test Score AnalysisAnalysis

Surveys Analysis of Analysis of Strengths Strengths &Needs&Needs

Targets/Targets/

Prioritized List Prioritized List of Goalsof Goals

ImplementationImplementation EvaluationEvaluation

Component 1

• Collaborative ProcessCollaborative Process Plan compiled & carried out by Plan compiled & carried out by

the school communitythe school community

• Data Collection&Data Collection&

Analysis/ SynthesisAnalysis/ Synthesis Academic & Non-AcademicAcademic & Non-Academic

• School ProfileSchool Profile Who makes up the school Who makes up the school

community?community?

Component 2

• Beliefs

• Mission Statement

• Shared vision

Component 3

Strengths & WeaknessStrengths & Weakness

• Curricular Practices

Curricular GAPS

• Instructional Practices

Instructional Gaps

• Assessment Practices

Assessment Gaps

• Organizational Practices

Organizational Gaps

Component 4Action PlanAction Plan• GoalsGoals• Action StepsAction Steps• TimelinesTimelines• Cost/ Funding sourcesCost/ Funding sources• Evaluation StrategyEvaluation Strategy• Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development• Parent Community Parent Community

InvolvementInvolvement• Technology PlanTechnology Plan• Communication PlanCommunication Plan

Component 5

• Process Evaluation• Implementation

Evaluation• Monitoring

WOW……Conclusions:• This plan will have to be carried out and not

allowed to sit on a shelf.• The principal will be evaluated on how well the

plan is implemented in the building.• The Plan must meet the

needs of ALL children

The SIP Process &The SIP Process &Metro Nashville SchoolsMetro Nashville Schools

The Plan contain all action steps that a school will carryout.

The Plan will be revised 4 times a year

The Plan reveals exactly what strategies a school is using is using

The Plan contains the budget of the school and regulates all expenditures..

SIP Turn-in Dates and FocusSIP Turn-in Dates and Focus

DateDate Which schools?Which schools? FocusFocusAugust 15th All schools submit

revised component 4Cleaning up NCLB terminology ; refine money allocations; include all action steps

October 15thOctober 15th High Priority Schools High Priority Schools turn in full plan; turn in full plan;

all others turn-in all others turn-in revised component 4revised component 4

What do you need to meet AYP for all students?

January 15January 15thth All schools turn-in All schools turn-in revised component 4revised component 4

What staffing does the school need to meet AYP?

April 15th All Middle & High Schools in Good Standing turn-in full plan;

All others turn-in revised component 4

What professional development does the staff need to meet AYP for all students?

Helping Schools From Helping Schools From WithinWithin

The SIP Plan The SIP Plan

and and

The Planning Facilitator’s RoleThe Planning Facilitator’s Role

What is a Planning Facilitator?

The Big IdeaFor the Planning Facilitator

Work in collaboration with other facilitators.

Task is to assist schools with the SIP Process

Primary drive is to enable schools

to have and do what they need

to best educate our children!

This is a year that calls for

• Being Flexible

• Being Engaging

• Being Creative

• Being Supportive of Schools

And most importantly of each other.

Expectations of the Planning Facilitator

The Lesson PlanThe Lesson Plan

Developed by Corey Walker

The SIP SnapshotThe SIP Snapshot

Developed by

Denise Bourke

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