Sig plan ppt

• 1. High School Workshop
  

2. Race to the Top
School Improvement Plan
3. Due Dates
Our local school district had to submit a letter to the Michigan Department of Education in order to commit to one of the four models by September 16, 2010.
Transformational Model
Turnaround Model
Restart
Closure
4. Four Different Models
Transformational This model includes replacing the principal, increasing learning assessment and support for learning, extending the student/school day, as well as enhancing teacher and parent educational opportunities
Turnaround -replacing the principal and the district can only hireupto 50% of its existing teaching staff within that particular building
Restart Closing and re-starting school as a charter school
Closure Closure of the building
5. Obligations and Dates
School Improvement Plan (SIP)
A school districtwas obligated to submit a written plan describing their next round of school improvement efforts.
A schools improvement plan was submitted for review and was returned on Friday, October 29th with comments from MDE
The high school will submit its final draft to the MDE by November 16th
6. Plan Dates Continued
Once the SIP is submitted to MDE, the MDE has 30 days (December 16th) to respond whether or not they will accept the SIP
If the plan is not accepted, the MDEcould ask for a revision and re-submission of the SIP
However,they can also decide to take over the school at that point
Reform plans must be in place by the 2011-12 school year
7. Creating the School Improvement Plan
What does our School Improvement Grant Plan Include?
8. Plan: Three Pillars
Pillar One: Learning for all students
Pillar Two:Teacher education
PillarThree:Parent and family education
9. SIG Plan Includes
A School Improvement Plan also includes:
Rationale for selecting one of four provided models
Transformational Model was selected by our school district and MDE was notified of our decision on September 15th.
This model includes replacing the principal, increasing learning assessment and support for learning, extending the student/school day, as well as enhancing teacher and parent educational opportunities
10. Three Pillars of Learning
A comprehensive and detailed plan on how our high school plans on improvingall of our student, teacher and parent learning and achievement
11. Pillar One:Student Learning
Evaluation of each student
Northwest Evaluation Association Students will be assessed in mathematics, reading and language usage quarterly. These assessments will enable all parties to recognize current grade/competency levels, predict MME score, provide a teaching and learning prescription in order to get students back on track and analyze learning trends for each studentand teacher in each classroom.
12. Other Assessments
Explorer Practice ACT for all 9th Graders
Plan - Practice ACT for all 10th Graders
Bi-weekly Assessments To measure progress related to instructional content , strategies and student learning
13. Current Happenings
STAR Reading and Mathematical Assessments were given to all new students
Administration and counselors reviewed results with student and parents
Changes and adjustments in student schedules were made to accommodate student needs
Bi-weekly assessments were developed by staff
Daily evaluation of instructional staff techniques
Tiered intervention process instituted
Increased communication
14. Bi-weekly Instructional Assessments
Bi-weekly assessments are given in each class to assess classroom content, ACT competency and instructional strategies
All classroom assessment results are turned into the Principal using a reporting rubric
Principal communicates the results to departments and to school administration
Department leaders meet with principal/administration to review results
Department leaders meet with core and elective teams during weekly required staff meetings to review assessment and results
15. Analyzing Results
Communicating and Acting Upon
16. Reactions to Assessments
Based on our learning information the teaching staff is expected to make the necessary instructional adjustments and record those adjustments on their lesson plan template.
Lessons are turned in weekly and reviewed for content, strategies, adjustments made
Administration does daily classroom walk-through in order to check for teacher practice and on-task student learning
Admin. walk-through notes are recorded and shared with staff in order to give our staff feedback on their instructional practices
Communication between administration and staff occur on a daily and regular basis
17. Teachers Viewing Teachers
Starting November 1, 2010 Teachers will be observing each other in order to give teachers constructive feedback
All teachers are also observed and evaluated according to the agreed upon evaluation tool
18. Parents
Counselors, teachers and administratiors communicate regularly with parents regarding the progress of their student
Counselorsand teachers have been directed to call parentsof struggling students.All meetings with parents are recorded within administrative or counseling offices
Power School will enable parents to view their students grades and attendance daily
High school will putting together a series of workshops for each grade level for parents in order to increase parent involvementand knowledge
19. Students Who Are Struggling
Before and after school tutoring
Tuesday through Friday 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Tuesday and Thursday 2:40 p.m. to 3:40 p.m.
Students were removed from inappropriate class placementand placed in an appropriate learning situation
Meetings with parents have been held to discuss struggles and possible solutions
Students are given opportunity to use web based skill builders and encouraged to use library if computer use is unavailable
READ 180 and Math Support Lab(Response to Intervention)
20. Ensuring Success For All
21. Student Success
Under the SIG Plan if a student is not successful they are given
an opportunity to receive help using a Response to Intervention
Model
Tier One On grade level but are struggling need occasional help
Tier Two Core instruction plus supplemental instruction
Tier Three Students are not successful and need intensive and individual attention is provided.Skill are provided by skillfully trained staff and Instruction time increased
22. Response to Intervention (RTI)
23. Response to Intervention
Reading
Mathematics
Tier One - Tutoring
Tier Two READ 180
Tier Three Corrective Reading
Tier One Tutoring
Tier Two Math Lab
Tier Three Accelerated Math

• Tier One At grade level

24. Tier Two 1-2 grade levels behind 25. Tier Three 3 or more grade llevelsbehind