School Improvement Plan Guidance Presented by the School Improvement And Educational Data Warehouse

Staff Development Pre/Post Test

School Improvement Life Cycle

Setting Measurable, Achievable Goals What does the data tell you?

School Improvement Planning- Differentiated Accountability- RXOOA0197 S hows percent of students that achieved proficiency and made gains for each subgroup (SSS FCAT Level 3 and above) for reading, math, science, and writing. Data includes attendance, suspension, and dropout counts.

MONITORING PROGRESS TOWARD AYP GOALS- RTOOA0354 Contains ONLY the accountable students who were administered the Fall and Winter Diagnostics in Reading and Mathematics. It includes previous FCAT percentage, safe harbor indicators, tolerance range with significant calculation. Safe Harbor is calculated using the DOE FCAT proficiency scores.

Section shows last year’s AYP subgroup performances.

Monitoring Progress Toward A+ Goals-RTOOA0380 Monitors school targets toward meeting A+ Goals. Diagnostic results are compared to four different targets: Standard, Self, Others, and Self Selected. For diagnostics results, report contains only the accountable students.

Principals will be responsible for submitting the Current Year School Selected Targets.

Your School Improvement Plan Is Your School Map or Blueprint. A School Improvement Plan (SIP) is the primary vehicle for aligning, coordinating and prioritizing the work of the school and community in the context of raising student performance.

Your School Improvement Plan At its Worst Is an Unwelcome Task Becomes More Paperwork Is Used as a Weapon or Excuse At its Best Is a Vehicle for Professionalism Becomes a Blueprint for Success Is used to Empower the Staff, Community and Students

Steps to Consider When Working On School Improvement Plan (SIP) 1. Set the Goals Based on Your Data 2. Develop the Plan, Complete and Submit the SIP Template 3. Get School Advisory Council Approval 4. Submit for School Board Approval 5. Share Plan with Community 6. Implement the Plan 7. Monitor, Evaluate and Adjust Plan as Needed Use December 2011 Submission Date for Your SIPs. Check and make appropriate changes: William F. Malone.

–Florida Department of Education School Improvement Plan – Technical Assistance Document, 11 th Edition (Step-by-Step Guide) –Differentiated Accountability School List –Title I Compliance Documentation –The Differentiated Accountability Checklist of Compliance –The District Improvement and Assistance Plan –District Mission Statement –School Vision and Mission Statements –School/Staff/Student Data from: Educational Data Warehouse Reports People Soft Queries and Reports (Reference Page) Gather Resources to Have Available When Completing the School Improvement Plan

SIP Technical Assistance Document Step-by-Step Guide

Differentiated Accountability School List – Do You Know The Category for Your School?

Do You Know What Sections of the Plan You Complete?

PeopleSoft Queries and Reports

Develop the Plan, Complete and Submit the SIP Template Open SIP Template by Accessing… The School District Website, Go to Departments, School Improvement

Develop the Plan, Complete and Submit the SIP Template Access the Link to the SIP Template

Accessing the Template Using Your Password

Opening the Template

The Navigation List for SIP

Save - Save - Save

Revisions and Trash

Title 1 Requirements and Checking Spelling Errors

Common Objectives – 5 Goal Areas

Individual Subject Area Goals

Submit the Plan

Resources

Timeline

Staff Development Points

Staff Development Pre/Post Test

Reflections and Feedback

Governances LOCAL –School Board Policy 2.09: Plans “…address single school culture as well as appreciation of multicultural diversity…” –School Profile: Background section STATE –Florida Statutes Section (18), School improvement plans. Annually approve and require implementation of a new, amended, or continuation school improvement plan for each school in the district. FEDERAL –Public Law Sec. 1116(b) (3)(A), School Plan, Revised Plan After the resolution of a review under paragraph (2), each school identified under paragraph (1) for school improvement shall, not later than 3 months after being so identified, develop or revise a school plan, in consultation with parents, school staff, the local educational agency serving the school, and outside experts, for approval by such local educational agency. The school plan shall cover a 2-year period.

District Contact for School Improvement: –Cheryl Baker, Manager –Vacant, Specialist District Contact for EDW: –Sandra Raymond Roberts, Manager –Kim Upson-Bradwell, Specialist –Paula Douglas, Specialist –Janet Hope, Specialist –Sherry Norwitch, Specialist