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District
Objective 1: Accountability The Tiverton School Department is
committed to improving accountability for increasing student achievement by
analyzing various sources of data (state assessments, SALT, NEASC), to make
informed recommendations on improving the quality of instruction in grades
K-12. |
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Focus Area I. Tiverton High School will review assessment,
SALT, and NEASC data and incorporate recommendations to improve student
achievement. |
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1. Analyze and utilize Spring 2005 assessment data based on the following results of students that achieved the standard in the following areas: Reading (Understanding-47%) Reading (Analysis- 62%) Writing (Effectiveness-47%) Writing (Conventions-84%) Math (Skills-79%) Math (Concepts-57%) Math (Problem Solving-59%) |
Improve student Performance in reading analysis, writing effectiveness, math concepts, and problem by a target of 5%. |
Teachers will utilize compre- hension strategies from professional development, resource books, and collaboration with literacy teacher to increase higher level comprehension skills. Math teachers will continue to utilize their effective strategies which led to a 20 % increase in each area. |
Sept. 05 through June 06. |
Progress monitored weekly and monthly throughout the school Year during department meetings, department chair meetings, and department common planning time. Principal English Dept. Chair Literacy Instructors Math Dept. Chair |
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1. Continued as above (Writing)
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Students will increase their ability to write effectively in a variety of formats, purposes, audiences, and contexts. All English students (grades 9-11) will utilize a writing portfolio and department writing manual in their classes. Students will improve consistent writing effectiveness assessed by the guidelines of the state writing rubric. All math students (grades 9-11) will utilize an assessment notebook for sample assessment problems and solutions. Math students will increase their ability to use concepts and solve problems in Numbers and Operation, Geometry & Measurement, and Function & Algebra. 1. Assembly to reinforce school ranking and local perception regarding assessment results. 2. Junior class strategy and recognition breakfast regarding attendance and effort. 3. Letter to parents regarding state testing. |
Writing- teachers will continue to utilize portfolios and the state writing rubric focusing on organization, context, reasoning, developing position, conveying stance, reader anticipation, and a stronger balance of ideas, sentences, and paragraphs. Teachers will demonstrate consistent reference to student use of portfolios, writing manuals, and rubrics. Teachers will administer and review at team meetings a minimum of two writing prompts prior to state assessments. Teachers will: 1.Monitor student use and organization of assessment binders 2. Increase instructional time leading up to assessments in focus areas. Teachers will utilize best practice Strategies in all math courses to reinforce target objectives in the areas of skills, concepts,and problem solving. All content area instruction will reflect data knowledge of state assessments, PSAT’s, IEP’s, 504 Plans, and reading abilities of grade nine and ten students as assessed by the Gates Reading Test. School and community based recognition for student effort should result in cooperative work environment in classes when preparing for testing. ( 100% of all juniors took the Math and ELA Assessments last year) |
Sept.05 through June 06 Nov. 05 through March 06 Sept. 04 through June 05. Feb. 05 through March 05. Sept. 04 through June 05. By March 2006 By March 2006 |
Teachers will review writing samples during team meetings each term and department meetings. Principal Department Chair English teachers Teachers- on going in classes, review and share student work at term team meetings. English Department Chair Math Teachers Department Chair Department Chair meetings and Quarterly team review meetings Math Teachers, Special Education Math Skills Teachers, Math and Special Education Dept. Chairs. Department Chairs
Principal, Assistant Principal, Department Chair and individual department meetings. |
Substitute funding for teacher release time each term. As above Funding for purchasing of math binders and release time for quarterly team review meetings. Substitute funding from Article 31 funds For common time to review student work and assessments. Funding for recognition breakfast. |
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District
Objective 2: Educator Quality We
will ensure that all teachers possess the skills and knowledge necessary to
effectively teach students in the subject and grade level for which they are
hired, and that all are “highly qualified” under the No Child Left Behind criteria
by June 2006. |
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courses instructed by special educators and plan for instructional collaboratives with content area teachers who are highly qualified. |
Ensure student learning in content and curriculum concepts and strategies is guided by high qualified teachers. Same |
Teacher knowledge base in content area and standards-based instruction will be evident during classroom instruction. Same |
May 2005 through May 2006 May 2004 through June 2006 |
Principal Principal |
Month of May review indicated that current regular education teachers on staff meet “highly qualified” status. Currently there eight sections of major content area courses taught by special educators. Funding will be needed to add sections of collaborative instruction. |
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District
Objective 3: Instructional Programming We will strive to achieve and maintain
consistency for quality instructional programming throughout K-12. |
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Focus Area 1. Tiverton High will continue to support and expand
its instructional programming in relation to the proficiencies and standards
set forth by the 2008 |
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For
students 1-2 yrs. below Gr. Level
proficiency in reading; extend
academic literacy support class (3x per week) |
Improved comprehen- sion of content texts,
increase scores on state and local assessments, exit program with age- appropriate
reading strategies |
Integrate
reading strategies for all content area in- structors, Utilize data and assessments to determine
instruction, individualize instruction for targeted students |
Sept. 2005 Through June 2006 |
Continued
throughout the school year, Informal Reading Assessments,
Teacher Records, Pre&Post Testing, English
Literacy Teachers, English Department Chair, Principal. |
Funding for
assessments and substitutes for student assessments and personal literacy
plan meetings. |
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For
students reading more than 2 yrs. Below grade level proficiency; provide
daily intensive literacy support with a reading specialist. |
Same as
above |
Develop
instructional Planning,
utilize Gates
Assess- ment, state assessments, and student pro- File to
develop PLP’s. |
Sept.2005 Through June 2006 |
Continued
throughout the school year, Reading Assessments, Literacy Specialist. |
Same as
above |
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Objective 4: Student Support Programs We will develop and maintain support
programs to promote the overall well-being and academic success of our
students, and to reduce gaps in student achievement related to differences in
socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, and learning needs. |
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Guidance
program will ensure that each student benefits from a program that will
monitor data to facilitate student improvement, provide strategies for
closing any achievement gaps, promote a rigorous academic curriculum, allow
equitable access to educational opportunities foster advocacy for students,
and support development of skills to increase student success. |
Students will acquire and demonstrate competencies in developing
high school and post secondary educational programs that fulfill their
individual learning goals and objectives. |
School counsel- ors will
provide instruction or assist in the teaching the school guidance
curriculum, learning activities, or units in the classrooms, career center,
or other school facilities. |
Through- Out the
05-06 school year.Throug |
Guidance
counselors through GPA’s, failures of
students of courses, attendance rates, parent involvement, standardized test
scores, or any relevant student data Guidance
Common Planning Time |
Study
Skills software,student computer stations, guidance student work area. |
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Focus Area 2. Continue to |
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Electronic portfolios and
other alternative assessments will be explored with the special education
department |
Students
will be aware of their own interest, skills and work values info. And will
use that information to make informed decisions Students
will be aware of and take advantage of opportunities for job shadowing/mentoring Information
on professional development, grants, internships, etc. will be distributed
and faculty field trips to local businesses will be organized All
7th and 8th grade students will explore at least three
careers each year Employers
will assess the performance of students at the work site and this information
will be used for grading & IEP review Additional
faculty will sponsor classroom speakers and career-related field trips Students
involved in Intensive Math III will develop an electronic portfolio |
Guidance Counselor will integrate career-related
assessments and work-based experiences into their practices through portfolio
review and individual students meetings Faculty will integrate more STC
strategies into the classroom that relate to the needs of local and state businesses 7th and 8th
grade faculty and guidance will begin to use career related information in
the classroom Transition Specialist will focus
on job survival skills and other SCANS skills based on the results of these
assessments Faculty will utilize more
community and business representatives in creating and presenting curricula Students will have intensive
experience in technology as well as a standardized format for
organizing/displaying skills |
On
going On
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going March
2005 Jan
& June 2005 On
going June
2005 |
SBC
& Guidance Counselors thru small group sessions in the SBC,
Guidance and Career Pathways instructor through classroom and small group
sessions. # of students participating in shadowing or mentoring will be
tracked SBC
will collect and disseminate material to all key personnel as well as assist
with registrations, grants writing, etc. and business partners will sponsor
after school field trips. SBC will
keep info. on % of faculty participating SBC,
7th and 8th grade instructors, Middle School
Guidance& Admin, business partners at TMS with evaluation surveys
completed from students, staff and
speakers as well as Counselor follow-up SBC
will visit businesses partners to complete Employer evaluations and
review evaluations with Transition
Specialist who will make appropriate curricula modifications SBC
and interested instructors will continue to develop a speaker’s bureau based on
the needs of faculty, students and businesses. SBC will monitor # of faculty,
students and businesses SBC,
Math III instructor and @ 10 students will work in the |
SBC/Perkins,
business partners SBC/
Perkins, business partners, substitutes
for professional development SBC/
Perkins, planning time for TMS staff SBC
& Transition Specialist, planning time SBC,
business partners SBC,
Math II instructor, Electronic portfolio technical assistance & planning
time |
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Focus Area 2. Incorporate Applied Learning into Content Courses |
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Professional development for
all English Dept. and other interested Instructors for Senior Project
Implementation Implementation of Senior
Projects in general or preparatory English curricula Project-based Learning
training for additional instructors (10 instructors have already taken part
in PBL lesson plan development in Spring 2004) The SBC/STC will work with
faculty to implement additional career and technology related components
across the curriculum |
Students will be prepared
to: take responsibility for their own
learning, manage time & resources, display their talents, communicate
effectively, work with a mentor, etc. PBL will encourage students
to think critically and problem-solve SCANS will be supported
across the curricula and career-related information will be readily available
to all students |
Collaboration among departments will more prevalent as
students explore different areas Support for component of Senior Project – research paper and
presentations skills- will be integrate across the curricula PBL will continue to
support small group work and
inter-disciplinary projects Career-related information will be included in classrooms
including linking academics to the world of work |
Spring 2005 Sept. 2004 Spring 2005 On-going |
All English instructors will
be prepared to facilitate Senior Projects by September 2005 with an
inter-disciplinary support team including the Senior Project coor. And SBC. Seniors in general or prep.
will complete a Senior project at 35% of their English curriculum in 04-05 Trainers involved in the
Project-based learning program will facilitate additional training &
provide technical assistance to at least 8 additional instructors Additional curricula will
include career and technology components.
The SBC will work with academic instructors to identify applications
of the curriculum in careers and
present this information with business partners |
Regional Training with EBEC,
planning time Grant funds (pending) for
substitutes, materials, etc. Planning time, release time
for trainers to provide technical assistance Perkins funded SBC, planning
time, business partners |
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District
Objective 5: Parental and Community
Involvement We will increase opportunities for
parental and community involvement in student learning and educational
planning. |
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Action Step: 5.2 Promote
Family Involvement and Literacy Volunteer Programs |
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Action Step: 5.3 Utilize various modes of communication,
including school newsletters, website, and local cable access to provide
information to families and community members. |
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District
Objective 6: Facilities We
will provide and maintain progressive facilities that support safe and
healthy learning environments |
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Focus Area 1. Improve
facilities to support the changing, teaching, learning, technological, and
safety needs of the |
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1.
Increase
individual classroom computer supported instruction in all classrooms. 2.
Complete
construction of high school renovation/addition project in the areas of
science, physical education, music, and guidance. |
Students will utilize computer resources in research
and Instructional program- Ming Increase
student achievement And
learning opportunities in improved classroom environment |
Teachers will demonstrate technology based
instruction and assessment methods to differentiate learning and improve
student achievement interest and achievevment. Improve instructional
environment in listed areas as well as improve student/parent services. |
Summer and Fall 2005 Fall 2005 |
Technology Coordinator Technology Staff Principal Building Committee, Principal, Department Chairs |
Current funding from technology budget. ) Funding of 3.75 million dollars has been approved
for school bond. |
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