Goal Statement 1: To develop and implement universal benchmarking assessments for all core subject areas. 1. To develop common understandings about the scope and sequence for core courses taught in the following departments: ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies. 1. Teachers will continue to develop curriculum maps, with course scope and sequence, for core courses taught in their departments. For example, new Common Core Standards in Science. 2. Upon completion of the curriculum maps, with course scope and sequence, teachers will collaborate to align horizontally. 1. Individual Teachers of Identified Courses; Building Principal; and Director of Curriculum and Instruction 1. Initial is May 24, Follow-Up Dates TBD Completed May, 24 with the exception of modified mapping due to new Common Core implementation. 2. To develop two universal benchmarking assessments for all Core Area courses. 1. Teachers will develop benchmarking assessments. 2. Teachers will administer benchmark assessments at two points during the school year. 2. Department Members; Department Reps; and Building Principal Department Members 2. June 13, 2017 1. July 1, 2. June 13, 2017 1
3. To revise benchmarking assessments as needed for use in 2017-18. 1. Departments will complete test item analyses throughout the year and will decide upon needed revisions. These will be turned in to the Building Principal by the end of the school year. Department Members; Building Principal June 2017 2
Goal Statement 2: To analyze data from state assessments taken over the last 3-5 years and develop vocabulary acquisition, inferencing, reading comprehension, and writing strategies to be implemented throughout the ELA curricula at Plattsburgh High School. 1. To complete test item analyses from the benchmark exams taken during the year -2017 to identify areas of deficiency with regards to teaching and learning of content. 1. Grade Level / Department members will meet to review test item analyses from the benchmark assessment exams. 2. Grade Level / Department members will identify areas of concern that relate to vocabulary acquisition, inferencing, reading comprehension, and writing strategies. ELA Department Members; ELA Department Rep; Building Principal; Director of Curriculum and Instruction 1. To Be Completed within 2 weeks of exam administration 2. June 13, 2017 3
Goal Statement 3: To analyze current and past (last decade) offerings at Stafford Middle School and develop proactive approaches to addressing the social and emotional of all students at the school. 1. To assemble data on course, cocurricular, and extra-curricular offerings for students at SMS over the past decade. 2. To identify the social and emotional needs of current and future students at SMS. 1. Tables will be created to show in graphic form the offerings available to students at PHS over the last ten years. 1. Create and administer a student survey. 2. Create and administer a parent survey. 3. Create and administer a faculty/staff survey. Building Principal, DWEIC May SMS SIP Team October 1, Completed 3. To analyze the data on offerings at SMS and identify social and emotional needs for the current and future students. 4. To develop and implement proactive approaches to addressing the social and emotional needs of students at SMS in the form of a 5- year plan. 1. Data will be analyzed to identify social and emotional needs that aren t being met for current and future students. 1. A 5-year plan for developing and implementing proactive approaches to addressing the social and emotional needs of students will be created in the form of a 5-year plan. SMS SIP Team December 2017 SMS SIP Team May 2017 4
Goal Statement 4: To expand upon implementation of differentiated instruction within classroom content areas. 1. To provide Professional Development and Collaboration within Instructional Staff and Support Staff (TA s). 1. Survey Instructional and Support Staff to determine current differentiated instructional strategies being used in the classroom. 2. Provide training and resources throughout the year to enhance instructional strategies for differentiation. 1. SMS SIP 2. Building Principal, Special Education Director 1. November 1, 2. June 5