1. Strategic Plan Moving Forward
Dartmouth Public Schools
Achieving Excellence
Strategic Plan Moving Forward
October 30, 2017

2. Strategic Objectives Teaching and Learning Access and Equity
Carl Robidoux and Tracy Oliveira
Access and Equity
Darren Doane and Elizabeth Townson
Community Engagement
Cathy Maccini and Heidi Brooks

3. Teaching and Learning
Develop and sustain a vertically and horizontally aligned curriculum, instruction, and assessment system to support growth of all learners.
Build internal capacity to design calendar maps and units of study that address academic gaps, redundancies, and misalignments for purposes of improving the overall coherence of the district’s curriculum and, by extension, its effectiveness.
Create a system of assessment of and for learning to evaluate student growth, provide targeted interventions and promote adjustment of instructional practices to foster improved student achievement.

4. Teaching and Learning
Develop and sustain a vertically and horizontally aligned curriculum, instruction, and assessment system to support growth of all learners.
Enhance and expand the K - 12 STEM programs and enrichment activities, and develop related curricula.
Enhance the K-12 mathematics programs to ensure vertical alignment, focusing on mathematical practices to provide pathways to Calculus.

5. Teaching and Learning Updates: Initiative 1
Rubicon PD and access (100% staff)
K-5 Science, Math Alignment & S/Seq & Reading S/Seq complete
Grade 6-8 Phase 1 & 2 complete all content areas
PD: Curriculum mapping, unit writing (UbD), Classr tech productivity tools
Added ITS staff (Pk-8 support complete)
Restructured MS digital literacy, instructional technology delivery
Established partnership with Highlander Institute (BL, PL, Innovation Paths)
Vertical Teams:
MS/HS i.e. coaches, focus on Algebra 1
CIA i.e. science & writing Scope/Seq

6. Teaching and Learning Updates: Initiative 2
K-5 Asst Calendar in RA for STAR refined
DMS: A minimum of 2 pre/post assess created in all content areas
DIBELS math & tiered supports implemented
PD on SEL provided
Team addressed Child Protection Unit process & implementation including Parent Information
Amended Scope/Sequence for Second Step
Data/RTI teams (review multiple data pts & determine tiered interventions)

7. Teaching and Learning Updates: Initiative 3
iSTEM
Curriculum Mapping i.e. STE K-8
Added ITS staff
Reorganized DMS tech staff & courses to include
Digital Literacy
Computer Science
Engineering
Technology integration
Innovation support

8. Teaching and Learning Updates: Initiative 4
DMS/DHS Coach/Lead Teacher meetings to align curriculum & enhance instructional practices (math)
Partnered with UMass in support of DHS math dept. i.e. focus on mathematical instructional practices
Piloted academic support & coaching

9. Teaching and Learning Next Steps
Expand Curriculum Mapping & Rubicon Atlas PD
Enhance functions of ITS & integration of DLS into curriculum units
Develop Teacher Leading Learning, House Teams & ILT across district
Create Data Dashboard for Student Assessment data
PD i.e. formative assessment date to inform instruction
Redesign iSTEM Club to PBL
Engage in Innovation pathway development
Develop Innovation Pathways/coaching PD i.e. MA Skills Grant
Host DSAC math network sessions

10. Access and Equity
Strengthen practices and procedures that promote equal access to ensure social and emotional learning and college and career readiness for all with an emphasis on engagement, high expectations & shared responsibilities.
Build upon and enrich a technological structure which supports all teachers and students, capitalizing upon their enthusiasm, and allowing for equal access to individual instruction.
Expand and enrich current systems and practices to support the academic and social and emotional well-being of all learners.

11. Access and Equity Updates: Initiative 1
Technology teachers (ITS) weekly mtg to unpack DLS
Thorough assess/evaluation current resources & needs
Continuing to review & update technology report
Drafted concise list of software applications to be used across grade levels/district wide

12. Access and Equity Updates: Initiative 1
Building based strategic teams
Have analyzed current practices as they relate to meeting SEL needs
Made changes to student support services
RTI process becomes more formalized
Development of Step Up program description (6-12) to clearly define & DHS
Director of Counseling & Student
PD i.e. transition planning, SEL, Anxiety/Depression

13. Access and Equity Next Steps
Continue DLS alignment using RA
Update Technology Plan & plan purchases accordingly
Review & refine Step Up placement & scheduling
Develop entrance/exit criteria i.e. Step Up
Monthly Clinical Services meetings
Continue SPED department PD sessions
Weekly school visits from Director of Student Services

14. Community Engagement
Expand partnerships with families & community members to enhance social and emotional learning and academic growth for all learners.
Increase communication with students, parents, teachers, and the broader Dartmouth Community by maximizing the use of technology and the media
Support and expand outreach and engagement with parents, family and community.

15. Community Engagement Updates: Initiative 1
Several meetings/reviews/decision making moments i.e. website
Explored creation of APP to be used by the Dartmouth community
Reviewed various mass notification systems i.e. focus groups

16. Community Engagement Updates: Initiative 2
Designed & hosted series of community workshops
Created COPE
Utilized website for South Coast Regional Resource Network
Increased social media presence
Partnered with DA/UMASS family field day i.e. recovery walk

17. Community Engagement Next Steps
Website roll out
District APP roll out
New mass notification system roll out
Expand partnerships i.e. MA Skills Grant such as articulation agreements