- 1 - MIDDLE STATES ACTION PLAN Organized by Standards Standard #1. Philosophy: Mission, Belief, and/or Objectives Activity: Responsibility of: Timeline Resources 1A, B, C, D, E, 2A, B, C, D, E Establish a clear mission, vision, and priority goals for the school that focus on academic excellence. 1A, B, C, D, E, 2A, B, C, D, E Regularly meet to review the vision, mission, and priority goals for the school. 1A, 2A, B, C, D, E Specific action plans supportive of the priority goals will be developed. Display GHS Mission statement posters in each classroom GHS Leadership team representative of all stakeholders GHS Leadership team representative of all stakeholders GHS Leadership team representative of all stakeholders & classroom teachers Developed Nov. 2007 Review annually in July January Develop in July Review and update in January August 2007 Allocated meeting time and location Facilitative Leadership support Facilitator Time and room to meet Data on which to base the priorities Time and room to meet Financial resources to make posters Indicators of Clearly establish mission / vision / goals Agendas Developed action plans Posters displayed in each classroom
- 2 - Standard #2. Governance and Leadership Activity: Responsibility of: Timeline 1A, B, C, D, E, 2A, B, C, D, E The Leadership Team will collaboratively focus on teaching and learning 1A Establish a comprehensive and coordinated literacy program 1A Review and modify the literacy program based on student data GHS Leadership team representative of all stakeholders GHS Leadership team representative of all stakeholders Literacy Team Lead Literacy teacher GHS Leadership team representative of all stakeholders Literacy Team Lead Literacy teacher Bi-Monthly Reviewed annually July 2006 Annually in July Resources Facilitative support Time and room to meet Literacy data on students Access to research based literacy programs Literacy data on students Indicators of Agenda and action notes from meetings Improved reading scores Observation of literacy strategies being used in the classroom Improved reading scores Observation of literacy strategies being used in the classroom Increased HSA and mapr scores 2A, B, C, D, E Develop a systematic program that builds relationships, facilitates cohesiveness, and improves communication throughout the GHS community. Staff Development teacher GHS Leadership team representative of all stakeholders Main office staff Student / Staff recognition committee Annually Review monthly Teacher observations Instructionally focused staff meetings Clearly defined lines of communication Climate survey results
- 3 - Activity: Responsibility of: Timeline Resources Indicators of 1C, E, 2A, B, C, D, E Develop a school-wide effort to improve classroom management and maximize learning time. GHS Leadership team representative of all stakeholders Staff Development teacher Security team Classroom teacher Develop annually (July) Review mid-year (Feb) Clear behavior expectations Collaborative Action Process Referral data base Teachers observations Record of referrals Increase in student achievement
- 4 - Standard #3 Organizational Design and Staff Activity: Responsibility of: Timeline: Resources Needed: Indicators of 1A The staff development teacher and literacy team will work collaboratively to support staff with training in specific literacy strategies Annual literacy testing of students and analysis of test results Formation of a consistent literacy team to plan and implement priority goals 1B,C, D, 2 B, D Reorganize the school into smaller learning academies Staff Development Teacher Literacy team Literacy Coach Testing Coordinator Leadership team Literacy team Academy coordinator All faculty Ongoing Starting Jan 2007 and ongoing Start summer of 2007, ongoing Begin spring, 2007 and ongoing Stipend Money Sub Coverage time Training Room Trained proctors Computer lab access MCPS support to extend beyond only grade 9 Release time Administrative support Academy coordinator Additional staffing Increased use of strategies in classrooms Improved MAPr reading scores Increased percentage of students earning proficient or higher on high school assessments Clearly defined plan with measurable student outcomes as evidenced by notes from meetings All staff and students can clearly identify their academy Academy structure infused into the master schedule Identifiable academy activities 1B, C Academy leaders from each academy work together to identify prospective AP, CI, or honors students Academy teams Each semester Common time to meet Access to student data Increased percentage of AA and Hispanic students enrolled in AP, CI, or Honors classes
- 5 - Standard #4. Educational Programs Activity: Responsibility of: Timeline 1A, B, C, D,E, Teachers teach approved MCPS curriculum Teachers, Resource teachers, Daily during the academic school year Resources Copies of curriculum available at school site Indicators of Lesson plans, walk through observations 1A,B,C,D,E Implementation of grading and reporting program Teachers, Resource teachers, Daily OARS, MCPS Grading and Reporting Policy, Gradebook managers Availability of Edline to students & parents Grading policy outlined in all course syllabi 1A,B,C,D,E Implementation of Skillful Teacher Strategies Teachers Staff Development personnel Daily Skillful Teacher Training Observation data, Increase percentage of teachers completing training. 1A SpEd. and ESOL pull out sessions for students in need of extra HSA practice Sped English, math, NSL, and biology teachers ESOL teachers 2x week from Nov.- Jan. and March- April Classrooms Financial supports Increase in reading scores and all HSA test scores 1A, B, C, E, 2A,B, D 9 th grade academy Team meetings to discuss curriculum, student progress, and develop best practices 9 th grade team coordinator Master scheduler Weekly Coordinated planning periods with team members across disciplines Increase in students proficient on MSA s Decrease in suspensions, increase in attendance, increase in graduation, increase in climate Increase in students matriculating to the 10 th grade Document of strategies and best practices
- 6 - Activity: 1A, B, C, D, 2A, B, C, D, E Academy meetings to discuss curriculum and student progress Responsibility of: Coordinator Team members Master scheduler Timeline Bimonthly Starting Sept. 2007 Resources Coordinated planning periods with team members across disciplines Indicators of Increase in students proficient on MSA s, increase in students taking advanced courses, increase in grades in honors courses, increase in AP scores, decrease in suspensions, increase in attendance, increase in graduation rate, increase in climate, Increase in SSL hours 1 B, C, D 2 C, D, E College Institute outreach for classes, going into honors & AP classes to explain CI. C I Coordinator Guidance counselors, Master scheduler November and April Access to eligible students through classes, Montgomery College, GHS teachers, classrooms Increase in students taking advanced classes, better grades, improved scores on AP exams, improved climate. 1B CI outreach of under-represented racial groups CI Coordinator March and April Filemaker Guidance Spread sheet developed Increase in under-represented populations in CI 1A,B, C, D, E, 2A,B,C,D,E Incorporating Identity into the ESOL curriculum ESOL teachers, Identity staff Daily during the school day Classrooms and space available to work in small groups Improved climate in the building, Increase in MSA reading scores, Increase in attendance and graduation rate, 1B, C, D, 2C, D Honors courses offered in ESOL ESOL teachers and NSL teachers Master scheduler Daily Coordinated planning Increased participation of ESOL students in advanced level classes
- 7-2B,C,D SpED Transition services providing career/work related experiences & postsecondary planning Transition teachers Weekly School store Community job sites Post-secondary adult service agencies Classroom activities Increase in attendance rates Improved graduation rates Improved school climate Post-secondary survey results IEP goals achieved 1C,E 2A,B,C,D,E Ensuring implementation of SpED students individual education plans Special Education teacher/case managers Daily August- June 1 period per day 1 Para educator to support each case manager Edline access State mandated IEP forms Computer access with Adobe software Progress checks Phone logs Parent contacts Quarterly IEP progress Standard #5. Learning Media Services and Technology Activity: Responsibility of: Timeline Resources 1A, B, C, D, E Assess and improve the status of computer and audiovisual resources 1A, B, C, D, E Implement the MCPS Information Literacy Skills Framework: A Shared GHS Technology Committee and Library Media Staff Library Media Specialists in collaboration with the instructional staff Review annually in late June Daily Audiovisual inventory for GHS Financial supports Technology inventory submitted yearly to the MSDE Posted outcomes Information Literacy Guide Curriculum guides Collaborative planning time for Indicators of Alignment with the Maryland State Draft Educational Technology Plan: 2007-2012 and the current Maryland Technology Report at: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde/programs/tec hnology/techpubs improve student learning and keep pace with information and technological changes Increased collaborative planning with teachers and a more equitable use of media services across the curricular departments Collaborative lesson plans and pathfinders posted by department on the GHS media center homepage
- 8 - Responsibility School Library Media Learner Outcomes as a planning tool for instructional activities in the media center 1A, B, C, D, E, Elicit input from staff and students as to the needs for specific information resources and technology GHS Technology Committee and Library Media Staff Ongoing media specialist and classroom teachers Suggestion box for student book ideas Occasional time in department meetings for media specialists to assess needs and present new resources Increased circulation statistics Increased teacher use of resources and suggestions for needed materials in the collection to enrich the curriculum Increased use of the media center for research activities that utilize the print and nonprint collection 1A, B, C, D, E, Orientations to the library media center, its resources, and services are provided to returning and new staff, and to students Library Media Staff Annually in August & September Survey of technology needs to administer to staff annually Presentation time and handouts for new and returning staff Access to U.S. History and/or English 9 classes in the fall Increased teacher utilization of the media center resources for planning instruction in the classroom Increased collaboration between teachers and media specialists Increased student use of media center resources and personnel
- 9 - Standard #6. Student Services Activity: Responsibility of: Timeline Resources Indicators of 1A 2A,B,C,D Hispanic Parent Education Night Meetings Bilingual Counselors, Parent Liaison, & Identity staff First Tuesday of every month Oct. -June Cafeteria, media center Community guest speakers and informational handouts Interpreters and translated materials Decrease in suspensions Improvement in attendance rates Improvement in graduation rates Increased student eligibility 1A, 2A,B,C,D Identity Student group sessions 2A,B,C,D SNEAKERS & PEARLS student group sessions Bilingual counselors, Identity staff and ESOL teacher Health Room Nurse & Crittenton Services Staff 2 times per week after school for ESOL students and daily during the school day for METS students Weekly meetings October-May 1 classroom after school Decrease in suspensions Improvement in attendance rates Improvement in graduation rates Increased student eligibility Room use during the school day Decrease in suspensions Improvement in attendance rates Improvement in graduation rates Increased student eligibility 1A,B 2E Lunch time Tutoring National Honor Society sponsor and students Mondays & Tuesdays at lunch, Sept-June Classroom use during lunch time Increase in SSL hours 1A,B, 2A,B,C,D The George B. Thomas Learning Academy Saturday School GBTLA Site Coordinator Saturdays 8:30-11 am October- May and after school Tuesdays & Thursdays Classroom use Increase in attendance rates Increase in graduation rates 2A,B,C,D G-SHARP Off-site suspension program G-SHARP Coordinator Daily Mon.-Thurs. Sept- June Off campus site Volunteer tutors & mentors Academic textbooks Decrease in suspensions Improvement in attendance rates
- 10-1B, C, D, 2C Guidance Outreach to underrepresented populations using HAPIT Guidance counselors December- March Decrease in suspensions Increase in attendance rates Increase in graduation rates Increase in students taking Honors, AP, & CI classes 1B, C, D, 2C Group & individual counseling sessions Guidance counselors & school psychologist On-going during the school year 1B,C,D, 2C One-on-one registration with students in Feb. Guidance counselors February -March Provide postsecondary resources to students & parents College/Career Information Coordinator 12 months Information concerning employment, colleges, financial aid, military service Current/updated GHS website
- 11 - Standard 7. Student Life and Student Activities Activity: Responsibility of: Timeline Resources Indicators of 2B, D, E Provide extracurricular activities that offer student service projects Club sponsors, student leadership and Student Service Learning Coordinator Monthly meetings throughout the school year Club sponsors Meeting rooms Increase in attendance Decrease in suspension rates 2B, D, E Provide academic enrichment through extracurricular clubs Club sponsors, student leadership and Student Service learning Coordinator Monthly meetings throughout the school year Club sponsors Meeting rooms Increase in attendance Decrease in suspension rates 2B, D, E Provide extracurricular activities that involve students interests, and encourage social interaction, including athletics Club sponsors, student leadership and athletic coaches Monthly throughout the school year Club sponsors, coaches, financial resources Increase in attendance Decrease in suspension rates
- 12 - Standard #8. Facilities Activity: Responsibility of: Timeline Resources Staff will submit work orders Building Service staff will survey school grounds and turn in work orders Business Manager will monitor completion of work orders Business Manager Building Service Manager Classroom teachers Business Manager Building Service Manager Annually in June Annually in June Requisition forms & MCPS facilities support Requisition forms & MCPS facilities support Business Manager On going Requisition forms & MCPS facilities support Indicators of File of completed requisition forms Improved climate survey results File of completed requisition forms Improved climate survey results File of completed requisition forms Improved climate survey results Staff will work with MCPS on design of replacement building Selected staff 2008-2010 MCPS facilities support A new building
- 13 - Standard #9. Health and Safety Activity: Responsibility of: Timeline Resources Respond to Air Quality concerns Business Manager Building Service Manager On going MCPS air quality team Indicators of Problems addressed Code Blue/Red Drills conducted Once per semester OSET Drills logged into record book Fire Drills conducted Food Safety Inspections Business Manager Cafeteria Manager Food Services Inspector Once every 30 days Twice per year Fire alarm in working order & exit signs in every classroom County Inspector Drills logged into record book Drills logged into record book Update staff on the current crisis response plan, provide training as necessary and school safety coordinator September & February Functional emergency response kit Successful drills Science lab inspections Science Resource teacher summer Scheduled time Inspection check list Repairs needed Necessary repairs are made
- 14 - Standard #10. Finances Activity: Responsibility of: Timeline Resources 1A, C, D, E Allocate resources to provide needed educational materials Business Manager Principal Resource Teacher Indicators of On going Financial Resources Teachers will have access to adequate and current textbooks and instructional materials 1B, D Subsidized AP tests 2C Subsidized PSAT Responsible management of financial resources Business Manager Principal, Guidance AP Coordinator Business Manager Principal, Guidance Testing Coordinator Business office Principal Club sponsors, coaches March-May Financial Resources Increase in number of students tested September- October Financial Resources Tested all 9,10,11 grade students Ongoing Financial records Successful audit of financial records Standard #11. Assessment of Student Learning Activity: Responsibility of: Timeline 1A, B, C, D, E Conduct ongoing formative and summative assessments - Testing team - Literacy Coach - All teachers -Jan. - Academic year Resources - Access to online Map-R testing - HSA public release items Indicators of -Compilation of assessment data
- 15-1A, B, C, D, E, 2C Utilize assessment data to establish strategic plan to address students needs - Literacy coach - Teachers - Leadership Team - 9 th Grade Academy Teams - Counselors -Special Educators -School psychologist -ESOL staff - Ongoing - Academic year - Oct. - Jan. and May - Jan. and June - May - 5 times yearly - Access to assessment data SAT Prep class PSAT HSA County semester exams AP Exams SAT Alternative HSA Course based assessment Individual Achievement testing Intelligence testing Speech & Language testing TOEFL Bi-lingual assessments Las Links -100% of students proficient or higher in MSA reading -20% increased enrollment in honors and AP courses for identified sub-groups -5% increase in the number of students earning a C or better in one or more honors courses -10% increase in the number of students earning a 3 or better on AP exams -3% increase in the number of 9 th grade academy students matriculating to 10 th grade -13% increase in graduation rate -placement of SpED students -provisions of SpED services 1B, C, E, 2C Facilitate professional discourse through PLCs re: student learning/performance - RTs - ALT - Literacy Coach - Leadership Team - PLCs/Academies Ongoing - Common planning time - Professional development subs - PLC meeting agendas and notes
- 16-2C Communicate with parents via Edline Classroom teachers Weekly Access to Edline - Increase in parent account activation - Increased participation in intervention programs Standard #12. Planning Activity: Responsibility of: Timeline Resources 1A, 2C After and/or during school HSA/MSA Tutoring programs 1A,B,C,E, 2C Implementing reading strategies across the curriculum Intervention teachers Leadership Team All teachers Reading Specialist Leadership Team Literacy coaches Bimonthly Nov-May Daily throughout academic school year Workbooks Funding for academic intervention teachers Classroom space after school hours Staff Development time to train staff in literacy instruction Coaching time PLC opportunities Indicators of Increase in student proficiency rate in HSA/MSA reading scores Increase in graduation rate Increase in student proficiency rate in HSA/MSA reading scores Increase in honors students Increase in students grades Increase in 9 th grade students progressing to 10 th grade Increased graduation rate
- 17-1A,E, 2A,B,C,D George B. Thomas After School Programs In Algebra and English 1A,B,C,D,E 2A,B,C,D,E Regular reviews of the SIP using the Baldrige PDSA model Algebra Lead Literacy Coach Students Math/English RTs Leadership Team Twice weekly during academic school year July & February Funding for staff Time and room to meet Workbooks Student performance data Increase in student proficiency rate in HSA/MSA reading scores Increase in 9 th grade students progressing to 10 th grade Decrease in school suspensions Increase in attendance Increase in graduation rate Increase in school climate Increase in student proficiency rate in HSA/MSA reading scores Increase in honors students Increase in students grades Increase in AP test scores Increase in 9 th grade students progressing to 10 th grade Decrease in school suspensions Increase in attendance Increase in graduation rate Increase in school
- 18 - Staff complete MCPS Climate Survey 1.A PTSA provides incentives for student participation in HSA/MSA tutoring sessions 1E, 2A,B,C,D Implementation of the academies model with growth & development of academy structure & Staff March-April MCPS generated survey PTSA President & administration Leadership Team GHS staff & students November-May Monthly academy meetings Funds Parent volunteers Mission of academies Literature on promising practices from successful school models Training climate Increase in SSL hours Use survey results for future planning Increased participation in sessions Improved MSA test scores
- 19 - MIDDLE STATES ACTION PLAN Student Plan Standard # 4:Educational Programs Activity: Responsibility of: Timeline Resources 1C,D,E, Increase number of handson activities and projectbased learning Classroom & Academy lead teachers August - June Planning time for teachers Indicators of Increase student participation; increase student achievement Using the GHS course evaluation form as a guide, students will develop a survey of classroom satisfaction and relationships with students SGA Student leaders Staff development teacher, administration January & May 2008 Planning time for student leaders & SD teacher, MCEA reps Student developed survey completed
- 20 - Standard #7: Student Life and Student Activities Activity: Responsibility of: Timeline Resources Inform students about available programs, extracurricular activities and events Quarterly student celebrations and spirit events Gaithersburg HS programs/celebrations Teachers Club/Athletic Sponsors Guidance counselors PTSA Academy lead teachers Academy Coordinator Student Clubs Club Sponsors Academy Coordinator August - June November, February, April, June August - May Morning announcements, agenda book, GHS web site, Central location with club & sport current events Weekly TV PTSA newsletter Location, student gifts/awards Location, community sponsors, early reminders on PA, & web site Indicators of Increase in student participation Greater student recognition Increase in studentstaff activities and student activities
- 21 - Standard #8: Facilities Activity: Responsibility of: Timeline Resources Provide needed supplies in all student bathrooms Develop a campaign (posters, contests, announcements) to keep bathrooms and halls clean Design Adopt a Bathroom program Building services Daily Toilet paper, soap, paper towels, seat covers Student Government Association, SGA Sponsor, Student clubs & Sponsors SGA sponsor Student Clubs & Sponsors Athletic teams August 2007 & ongoing May 2007 - August 2007 Morning announcements; Communication between students, teachers and security Paint & painting supplies Indicators of Presence of supplies in bathrooms Cleaner bathrooms; cleaner halls Cleaner bathrooms
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