1. School Improvement Process
Montgomery County Schools
Learning Division

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

3. 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

4. Law/Open Meetings/Procedures
G.S. 115C (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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. MCS Strategies MCS Programs Professional development Program Fidelity
Progress Monitoring

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

16. 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

17. SIP Next Steps
Team time
Goal: Work on Q2