Growth Area: Standards-based Student Learning: Assessment and Accountability Rationale: Appropriate assessments allow teachers to target and improve instruction SWG s Addressed: Determined Goal Setters, Independent Thinkers and Versatile Workers Goal #1: By fall of 2018 have common assessments in place for all core subject areas in all grades including common writing assessment and rubrics. Evaluate current practices and strategies and develop an improvement plan. May 2016 Assessment results Improvement plan disseminated to teachers and staff Management Reports Evaluate and select and implement a common writing program to be used charter wide. June 2016 ongoing Certificated staff Budget Adoption of program Purchase of materials Training on Implementation s Council Enhance use of iready as a tool to target instruction for K-6 students May 2016 Vendor Training List of strategies disseminated to teachers Principal walk troughs Evaluation Committee Charter wide meetings Develop common assessments in all core subject areas at all grade levels. - Dec. 2016 Data teams Materials and supplies Assessment Schedule Assessments and schedules provided to teachers Strategies to target instruction provided to teachers Evaluation Committee Charter wide meetings Parent groups s Develop common writing assignments rubrics at all grade levels. Nov. 2016- Feb. 2017 Data teams Rubrics Writing Prompts Materials distributed to teachers Schedule of writing assignments Strategies to target necessary writing improvement Evaluation Committee Board reports Management Reports
Goal #1 Continued Implement a uniform charter wide grading policy. Evaluation Committee Provide common curriculum material and supplies charter wide. Board Policy Committee time Materials and supplies Budget Board Policy updated Policy information distributed to teachers Materials distributed to sites Parent Groups Committee reports Charter wide meetings Board reports Develop and implement RTI strategies to assist students at all grade and skill levels in meeting academic standards. Data teams Budget Special Education Essential Standards Strategies distributed to teachers Training provided Review of success Carter wide meetings Parent groups Board reports Implement use of MAP as an assessment and evaluation tool for 6-12 students. Budget Materials and supplies Principal Walk troughs Materials Distributed to teachers Vendor Training Strategies to target identified instructional standards Appropriate Committee Parent group DATA Teams Provide necessary professional development for the programs and strategies that are being used. Training Budget Needed trainings scheduled Outside training options implemented Appropriate Committees Data Teams
Growth Area: Organization: Vision and Purpose, Governance, Leadership and Staff, and Resources Rationale: SWG s addressed: Members of Society Goal #2: By June of 2017 transparent policies and procedures will be in place to insure a sound financial decision making process. Identify and partner with an Jan. 2016 Evaluate possible Contract with outside provider, Charter partners School Management Company. outside provider for back office services Cost benefit analysis General Fund Evaluate and as necessary change board policy regarding budgetary policies and procedures March 2016 ongoing Management team Board policy Board Workshops California School boards Association Board policy additions and changes. Staff Handbook additions changes Ensure that all necessary staff and board members understand and complete the necessary conflict of interest documentation. March 2016 Management team Necessary Forms and documentation Necessary training 100% of necessary forms completed. Related board policy in place Create classified and certificated salary schedules that allow for more accurate budgetary planning from year to year. ongoing Human Resources Department Comparison of neighboring schools Budget Information Staff input Salary schedules provided to all staff and displayed on web site and in staff handbook. Charter Staff Parent Groups By June 2017 have in place a minimum 3% budget reserve. June. 2016 Board Budget/ revenue projections Enrollment/Staffing project Contracted Support Staff A 3% Budget Reserve 1 st Interim Budget Report
Goal #2 Continued Continue to develop and refine the accounts payable process Financial services Staff Current policies Audit Report Contracted support staff Staff Handbook Policy and procedure guide Charter Staff Continue to cultivate and mature policies related to internal controls to ensure the appropriate use of public funds. Financial services Staff Management team Current policies Audit Report Contracted support staff Staff Handbook Policy and procedure guide Board Policies Charter Staff
Growth Area: Standards-based Student Learning: Instruction Rationale: SWG s addressed: All SWG s addressed Goal #3: By May oy 2017 a professional development plan will be in place focused on increasing student performance that will provide topics and dates for trainings, trainings from outside groups both on site and at other locations, and opportunities for peer collaboration at the centers. Identify PD Priorities March 2016 Instruction Charter Training Prioritized list of PD needs Creation of a PD plan to address identified needs March 2016 PD plan with dates and topics Cabinet Meeting Provide opportunities for teachers to observe in other classrooms Solicit in house and outside trainings, as needed Research and identify best practices related to instruction in the common core state standards across content areas. Principal Sup. Coach Cabinet Release Time Committee Charter meetings Support Materials Staff Survey PD Agendas List of planned and contracted presenters Staff Survey Identified Practices Agendas/Minutes
Goal #3 Continued Increase collaboration among staff both at individual centers and charter wide. Charter meetings Data Team Lists PD Agendas Staff Survey Calendar of Events Written Goals Cabinet Reports PD Plan Committee Meetings Begin Multi-step implementation of Rigorous Design March 2016 Teachers Units of Study K-12 English and Math Student Survey
Growth Area: Standards-based Student Learning: Rationale: SWG s addressed: Effective Communicators, Independent Thinkers, Versatile Workers and Determined Goal Setters Goal #4: By May of 2019 all student will have access to a rigorous program that will prepare them for college or career including access to A-G and career technical courses. Creation of Data Teams to evaluate and create instructional units Sup. Charter Training List of teams and assigned areas Cabinet Identify and implement college and career readiness skills necessary for student success in the 21 st century. Insure that course curriculums meet California State Common Core Standards and UC/CSU a-g course entrance requirements 2016-2019 Student Teachers Fall 2016 - Spring 2019 Sup. Assigned Committees Coaches Committee Meetings Student Survey Results Course Offerings Career Planning Textbooks a-g course list Course Catalog Adoption Data reports Course Syllabi Committee Agendas Increase opportunities for direct instruction 2016-2019 Sup. Meeting Time Schedule Tutors Course Offerings Schedules Student/Parent Surveys s Agendas/Minutes Review and modify curriculum maps into rigorous curriculum design units of study 2016-2019 Teacher Teams Committees Sup. Meeting Schedule Safe File Maps Student Survey Career Readiness Agendas/Minutes s
Growth Area: School Culture and Support for Student Personal and Academic Growth Rationale: SWG s addressed: Effective Communicators, Members of Society, and Independent Thinkers Goal: #5 By June of 2017 collaborative committees that provide representation from key stakeholder groups will meet regularly and provide two way communication related to the school improvement process. Increased Opportunities for input Identify and create needed March List of Committees committees to allow input 2016 Student Meeting Time Scheduled of Meetings from all stakeholders Create a WASC committee with representatives from each stakeholder group. Provide agenda/minutes templates to foster the flow of information between groups. 2016-2020 Student 2016-2017 Coaches Student Committee Schedule List of Goals Copies of documents that have been created Minutes from Meetings Agendas Council Regularly Distribute end of year surveys to all stakeholder groups Charter meetings Record of Survey Results Board Minutes s Council Regularly communicate progress on identified goals to all stakeholder groups Web Site News letters Monthly News Letter Parent Satisfaction Parent Group Meetings
Review and update Teachers processes currently used to Student provide input from parents regarding: academics, graduation, and program choices. Board Policy Increased Parent Input Board Policy Survey Results