School Improvement Process Montgomery County Schools Learning Division

Itinerary Law/Open Meetings/Meeting Procedures Stakeholders Broad Based Improvement Communication Coordination with Building Initiatives MTSS-Subgroups-Data

Itinerary Leadership Role of The Principal Role of the IF Role of the SIT Chair Key Components of your SI Plan MCS Strategies Goal Teams

Law/Open Meetings/Procedures G.S. 115C-105.21 (a)- Legal requirements- Key Points for SIP Goals set out in mission statement Annual performance goals Focus on student performance in reading, math, and communication skills Focus on student performance for courses required for graduation and other measures required by the SBE By-laws activity

Involve Stakeholders Representatives from grade level teams, special services, Title I, ESL, Guidance, paraprofessionals Parents – School Improvement Team and Focus Group Central Office- Curriculum Specialists

Broad-based Improvement Curriculum and Instruction Data Based Accountability Culture and Climate Structural Reform Extended Learning Activities Delivery of Support Services Parent and Community Involvement Literacy and Math Teams

Communication is Critical Informal Agendas sent out in advance Meeting minutes shared in a timely manner SI updates at all faculty meetings SI Team asked to share with grade level teams Parent Focus Group or PTO Central Office

Expectations Must Do: May Do: Monthly SIP Meetings Meeting minutes shared in a timely manner Monthly Goal Team Meetings Agendas Sent in Advance Safety Goal Address Feedback Through Suggestion Box Budget Input from SIT

Coordinate Building Initiatives Implementation of new Instructional Expectations Scheduling for maximum impact Service times (ESL, EC, Speech, etc.) Monitoring for fidelity may need to be included in action steps

Leadership Role of the Principal Ensures alignment to district and SBE goals Co-facilitate meetings with the SIT chair Take a lead role in writing and finalizing the written plan Lighten the load and limit extra meetings whenever possible Utilize available faculty meeting and early release time

The Role of the IF Support role Data collection Data analysis Professional development Gathering and sharing research-based strategies Coaching and support for team members

The Role of the SIT Chair Develops the agenda in advance Shares the agenda in a timely manner Co-facilitates meeting with the principal Serves for one year

Key Components of the Plan SIP - Focused on INSTRUCTION and STUDENT PERFORMANCE Reading and Math Goal for elementary and middle Includes a Safety Goal 21st Century After School Grant Goals Deployment/fidelity (Kids' Lit, Do the Math, Fast Math, Science) Guided reading Lesson plans

MCS Strategies MCS Programs Professional development Program Fidelity Progress Monitoring

Goal Teams (Sub-Committees) Literacy Math Purpose Data reflection and analysis

Key Points Staff needs consistent encouragement and positive feedback – Recognize hard work and accomplishments Some committees need more guidance than others There is a need for modeling and explicit directions

SIP Next Steps Team time Goal: Work on Q2