Waynesville R-VI School District Comprehensive School Improvement Plan CSIP 2014-2017 Student-centered, Embracing Diversity and Innovation! Student Learning Technology Communications College and Career Readiness Effective Instructional Strategies Improving Student Literacy Improving School Climate HighQuality Teachers/Training Utilize technology to meet their personal, academic, and career goals. Provide and maintain appropriate instructional resources, support services, and safe facilities. Implement internal and external communication strategies, which support continuous school improvement Systems Governance Adopt, implement, and assess a measurement, management, and communication tool, which supports continuous school improvement. Implement a standardized process for ensuring quality and market competitive services in specific key work systems. Leadership Facilities/Resources Recruit, attract, develop, and retain highly qualified staff to carry out the district mission, goals, and objectives. Develop and implement a comprehensive and longrange facilities utilization plan. Monitor and attempt to ensure district heavily impacted status.
Vision: Excel as student-centered community of learners that embraces diversity and innovation. Collective Commitments: Decisions are based on the best interests of students Embrace diversity Welcoming environment Technology enhanced schools and learning Embracing new and innovative strategies for learning Mission: Educating individual students for 21 st Century Challenges. Collective Commitments: Project based and critical thinking focus Developing students that are college and career ready through rigorous coursework and developing career interests throughout schooling (K-12) A focus on collaboration and communication for students and faculty Core Values: Community of Diversity Student- and Stakeholder-driven Quality Continuous Improvement and Learning 2
Table of Contents: Student Learning/ College and Career Readiness- 1. Pg 4 Student Learning/ College and Career Readiness- 2. Pg 6 Student Learning/Instructional Strategies- 1 Pg 7 Student Learning/Instructional Strategies- 2 Pg 9 Student Learning/Instructional Strategies- 3 Pg 11 Student Learning/Literacy -1. Pg 13 Student Learning/Literacy- 2. Pg 15 Student Learning/Literacy- 3. Pg 16 Student Learning/Climate Pg 18 Student Learning/High Quality Teachers- 1.. Pg 20 Student Learning/High Quality Teachers- 2.. Pg 21 Student Learning/Training.. Pg 22 Technology- 1. Pg 24 Technology- 2. Pg 25 Technology- 4. Pg 26 Communications- 1. Pg 27 Communications- 2. Pg 28 Systems. Pg 29 Governance. Pg 30 Leadership Pg 31 Facilities/Resources/Facilities- 1. Pg 32 Facilities/Resources/Resources- 1.. Pg 33 Appendix A Pg 35 Appendix B Pg 37 Appendix C Pg 39 Appendix D Pg 41 3
Focus Area: Student Learning Goal: Optimize student learning through effective school improvement initiatives (curriculum, assessment, instruction, and organizational development Performance Strategy: Develop and enhance educational/instructional programs for students to improve the quality of their performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals. Student Learning/College and Career Readiness Strategic Focus Area: Student Learning Action Plan: Student Learning/College and Career Readiness- 1 CSIP Goal: Optimize student learning through effective school improvement initiatives (curriculum, assessment, instruction, and organizational development). Strategy: Develop and enhance educational/instructional programs for students to improve the quality of their performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals. SMART Objective: The number of graduating seniors enrolled in advanced coursework (as determined by MSIP 5) and/or career and technical coursework with a Technology Skills Assessment TSA) will increase from 40% in 2014 to 70% in 2017. 2014 Baseline: 2014-2015- 40% of Seniors enrolled in Advanced Coursework/Courses with approved 2015:50% of graduating seniors will have taken advanced coursework as 2016: 60% of graduating seniors will have taken advanced coursework as 2017: 70% of graduating seniors will have taken advanced coursework as determined by MSIP 5. TSA determined by MSIP 5. determined by MSIP 5. Results: Results: Results: Results: Preparing students for college and postsecondary pursuits. Building : Building SMART Objective: District/Building Person Accountable Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services MSIP 3.4 Instruction 6 Instruction 9 1 3 Learning and Innovation Life and Career Skills Students will create a 6 year personal plans of August 2014 May 2015 study (or academic pathway) beginning in Middle School. Exposure to advanced and career course August 2014 May 2015 offerings will increase at the 6 th grade level. An annual career fair including information on the importance of planning post-secondary education, military enlistment, or employment August 2014 May 2015
will occur and students from each grade level will be able to attend. Access to higher levels of rigor in coursework August 2014 May 2015 will expand at the 6 th -12 th grade level and preparatory coursework will be open to all students. Expand AP offerings at the high school level. August 2014 May 2015 Deadlines and rationale for dropping advanced Ongoing Ongoing courses will be strictly enforced. Expand the number of career education August 2014 May 2015 courses offering an approved Technical Skills Attainment exam at WCC. Implementation of additional college preparatory programs (e.g. International Baccalaureate). Expansion of career and technical August 2015 ongoing programming. Expand AP offerings at the high school level to Ongoing May 2016 include all courses offered through AP. Provide a variety of options for students to earn credits beyond the traditional route to graduation, by incorporating the following: Ongoing May 2016 5
Strategic Focus Area: Student Learning Action Plan: Student Learning/College and Career Readiness- 2 CSIP Goal: Optimize student learning through effective school improvement initiatives (curriculum, assessment, instruction, and organizational development). Strategy: Develop and enhance educational/instructional programs for students to improve the quality of their performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals. SMART Objective: The composite score for ACT will increase from 21.4 in 2014 to 22.4 in 2017. 2014 Baseline: 2015: A composite 2016: A composite ACT score 2017: A composite ACT score of 22.4 ACT score of 21.9 of 22.1 Results: Results: Results: Results: Preparing students for college and post-secondary pursuits. Building : Building SMART Objective: District/Building Person Accountable Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services MSIP 3.1-3 Instruction 6 Instruction 9 1 3 Learning and Innovation Life and Career Skills Incorporate ACT standards into advanced course August 2014 May 2015 curriculum at the high school level. Provide ACT prep sessions immediately preceding August 2014 May 2015 an ACT Test date. Create an academic recognition (e.g. Hall of Fame, distinguished scholars, etc.) program at WHS/WMS and prominently display names of students receiving high ACT scores. August 2014 May 2015 Design and implement an ACT preparatory course August 2015 ongoing for high school students. Secondary integration of ACT standards to prepare all students for the ACT exam in all content areas. August 2015 6
Student Learning/Instructional Strategies Strategic Focus Area: Student Learning Action Plan: Student Learning/Instructional Strategies- 1 CSIP Goal: Optimize student learning through effective school improvement initiatives (curriculum, assessment, instruction, and organizational development). Strategy: Develop and enhance educational/instructional programs for students to improve the quality of their performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals. SMART Objective: 1. A maximum of three identified instructional strategies will be identified for each school building and ongoing training for these strategies will occur during each district professional development day. 2. An action research/data teams process will be implemented for one of the identified building instructional strategies and student progress toward an this strategy will be monitored utilizing local common pre- and post-assessment to determine effectiveness. 3. A minimum of 50% growth (or.5 on the standards-based scale) will occur for 80% of students from pre- to post-assessment. 2014 Baseline: Baseline monitoring of district common assessment data at the building level. 2015: 80% of our students will score 70% or better (2.5 or better) on district common post-assessments. 2016: 80% of our students will score 75% or better (3.0 or better) on district common postassessments. Results: Results: Results: Results: 2017: 80% of our students will score 80% or better (3.0 or better) on district common postassessments. The district will promote and enhance effective instructional strategies to improve student learning. Building : Building SMART Objective: District/Building Person Accountable Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services MSIP 1 2 3 Teaching/Learning 2 Instruction 1 1 3 5 Learning and Innovation Life and Career Skills Each building will identify a maximum of three August 2014 May 2015 instructional strategies to develop, support, and monitor. Peer observation and descriptive feedback will be utilized in all buildings to disseminate identified effective practices. August 2014 May 2015 7
Administrative visibility in classrooms will be August 2014 May 2015 expected. Each building will review and implement the August 2014 December 2014 data teams process with their faculty in collaborative teams. Local common pre- and post-assessment data August 2014 May 2015 will be utilized to monitor student learning toward a standard and an identified instructional strategy. As part of the RTI process, each building will fully Ongoing August 2014 integrate a flex-grouping model through systemic intervention time where students receive support from identified effective teachers aligned to a specific learning standard. Peer observation, reflection, and feedback will May 2016 become an expectation for all faculty. Action research based on effective instructional strategies will be embedded in all buildings. May 2016 8
Strategic Focus Area: Student Learning Action Plan: Student Learning/Instructional Strategies- 2 CSIP Goal: Optimize student learning through effective school improvement initiatives (curriculum, assessment, instruction, and organizational development). Strategy: Develop and enhance educational/instructional programs for students to improve the quality of their performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals. SMART Objective: Student super subgroup performance on state assessments will increase from 347 MPI in ELA and 345 MPI in Math in 2014 to 385.7 MPI in ELA and 392.8MPI in Math in 2017. *Note- Each building will be required to address areas of largest subgroup performance gap. 2014 Baseline: ELA- 347 MATH- 345 2015: ELA- 379.7 MATH- 386 2016: ELA- 382.7 MATH- 389 2017: ELA- 385.7 MATH- 392.8 Results: Results: Results: Results: The district will identify instructional strategies and effective Response to Intervention strategies to address achievement gaps in identifiable student subgroups, specifically special needs students. Building : Building SMART Objective: District/Building Person Accountable Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services MSIP 2 Instruction 1 Instruction 2 Instruction 3 Governance 6 1 3 5 Learning and Innovation Life and Career Skills Expand research and investigation of August 2014 May 2015 strategies to positively impact learning for various subgroups. Survey student subgroups and families to August 2014 May 2015 determine specific academic needs. Each building will disaggregate state August 2014 May 2015 performance data, identify subgroups needing the greatest assistance, and design a building action plan to address the needs of this group. Each building will fully integrate a flexgrouping model through systemic intervention time where students receive support from identified effective teachers aligned to a specific learning standard. August 2014 May 2015 9
Co-teaching and other models to expose students with specific learning disabilities will be embedded in all buildings. Locally developed common assessments will be a key indicator in monitoring growth of students in the intervention process. May 2016 May 2016 10
Strategic Focus Area: Student Learning Action Plan: Student Learning/Instructional Strategies- 3 CSIP Goal: Optimize student learning through effective school improvement initiatives (curriculum, assessment, instruction, and organizational development). Strategy: Develop and enhance educational/instructional programs for students to improve the quality of their performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals. SMART Objective: 1. Student performance in English Language Arts will improve from 363.2 MPI in 2014 to the Top 10 by 2020 target of 385.7 MPI in 2017. 2. Student performance in Mathematics will improve from 360.1 MPI in 2014 to the Top 10 by 2020 target of 392.8 MPI in 2017. 3. Student performance in Science will improve from 345.5 MPI in 2014 to the Top 10 by 2020 target of 352.8 MPI in 2017. 4. Student performance in Social Studies will improve from 365.8 MPI in 2014 to the Top 10 by 2020 target of 375 MPI in 2017. 2014 Baseline: ELA MPI- 363.2 Math MPI- 360.1 Science MPI- 345.5 Social Studies MPI- 365.8 2015: ELA MPI- Math MPI- Science MPI- Social Studies MPI- 2016: ELA MPI- Math MPI- Science MPI- Social Studies MPI- Results: Results: Results: Results: 2017: ELA MPI- Math MPI- Science MPI- Social Studies MPI- Monitor the implementation of school and instructional improvement strategies. Building : Building SMART Objective: District/Building Person Accountable Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services MSIP 1 Teaching/Learning 2 Instruction 1 Instruction 5 1 3 5 Learning and Innovation Life and Career Skills Each building will fully implement the August 2014 ongoing Professional Learning Community model and engage in frequent/ongoing collaboration. District curriculum for core content teams will be August 2014 May 2015 aligned to identified power standards with scoring templates and common pre- and postassessments. s-based grading will continue to be utilized to communicate progress toward meeting expectations to students and parents (K- 6). Secondary teams (7-12) will be identified to August 2014 May 2015 11
research and analyze the application of standards-based grading at the secondary level. Each building will design a building school August 2014 May 2015 improvement plan through collaboration with the building faculty that includes clear objectives for student performance and growth in literacy (at the grade level), Algebra (or Algebra strands at the elementary level), and Science (specifically Biology at the high school level). District officials will conduct quarterly reviews of August 2014 ongoing building school improvement plans and student progress data. Structured support will be provided to buildings August 2014 May 2015 that are struggling to meet targets. At the secondary level, targeted August 2014 May 2015 improvements/interventions will be designed for the Algebra content area. Elective/encore teams will engage in the August 2014 May 2017 curriculum design process. Secondary integration of ACT standards to prepare all students for the ACT exam in all content areas. August 2014 August 2015 12
Student Learning/Literacy Strategic Focus Area: Student Learning Action Plan: Student Learning/Literacy- 1 CSIP Goal: Optimize student learning through effective school improvement initiatives (curriculum, assessment, instruction, and organizational development). Strategy: Develop and enhance educational/instructional programs for students to improve the quality of their performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals. SMART Objective: Based on student survey data, interest in reading will improve by the following targets: 3-5 th - from 75% favorable in 2014 to 90% in 2017. 6-8 th - from 52% favorable in 2014 to 75% in 2017. 9-12 th - from 48% favorable in 2014 to 65% in 2017. 2014 Baseline: 3-5 TH - 75% 6-8 TH - 52% 9-12 TH - 48% 2015: 3-5 th - 80% 6-8 th - 62% 9-12 th - 53% 2016: 3-5 th - 85% 6-8 th - 70% 9-12 th - 60% 2017: 3-5 th - 90% 6-8 th - 75% 9-12 th - 65% Results: Results: Results: Results: The district will design programming to support student interest and desire to read. Building : Building SMART Objective: District/Building Person Accountable Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services MSIP 1 2 Instruction 1 1 3 5 Learning and Innovation Life and Career Skills Provide time for recreational reading during the August 2014 May 2015 school day that does not require quizzing or assessment. Increase personal interest materials for students. August 2014 May 2015 Reading incentives not tied to Reading Counts August 2014 May 2015 quizzes (e.g. pages read or class competitions for books read). Team/school based incentives for reading that encourage reading outside of computerized quizzes will be designed (i.e. students will read material of interest, respond in writing, and random writing responses will be pulled for reward or whole grade 13
levels/buildings will have friendly competitions on the number of books read). Faculty will model a love for reading by reading and/or discussing books with students of all ages. 14
Strategic Focus Area: Student Learning Action Plan: Student Learning/Literacy- 2 CSIP Goal: Optimize student learning through effective school improvement initiatives (curriculum, assessment, instruction, and organizational development). Strategy: Develop and enhance educational/instructional programs for students to improve the quality of their performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals. SMART Objective: 1. 80% of students will read on or above grade level (as determined by scaled score range) by the end of the school year in grades K-6. The district will utilize the STAR assessment to determine reading level. 2. 70% of students 7-12 will be reading on grade level (as determined by scaled score range) by the end of the school year. 2014 Baseline: 2015: Elementary- 70% Secondary- 60% 2016: Elementary- 75% Secondary- 65% Results: Results: Results: Results: 2017: Elementary- 80% Secondary- 70% The district will design programming to improve student reading levels. Building : Building SMART Objective: District/Building Person Accountable Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services MSIP 1 2 Instruction 1 Teacher/Leader 2 1 3 5 Learning and Innovation Life and Career Skills Fully implement the balanced literacy model in August 2014 ongoing elementary classrooms. Provide reading support through district coaching and/or external experts. August 2014 ongoing 15
Strategic Focus Area: Student Learning Action Plan: Student Learning/Literacy- 3 CSIP Goal: Optimize student learning through effective school improvement initiatives (curriculum, assessment, instruction, and organizational development). Strategy: Develop and enhance educational/instructional programs for students to improve the quality of their performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals. SMART Objective: 1. 80% of students will score proficient or better on the final district constructed-response assignment. 2014 Baseline: 2015: 80% 2016: 80% 2017: 80% Results: Results: Results: Results: The district will design and implement a consistent writing process. Building : Building SMART Objective: District/Building Person Accountable Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services MSIP 1 Teacher/Leader 2 1 3 5 Learning and Innovation Life and Career Skills District-wide collaborative scoring August 2014 May 2015 opportunities will be implemented based on a common rubric aligned to the level of rigor required by the Missouri Learning Standads. Elementary buildings will administer a August 2014 May 2015 minimum of 1 writing assignment per quarter utilizing the district constructed-response rubric for all students. Secondary buildings will administer a August 2014 May 2015 minimum of 1 writing assignment per quarter utilizing the district constructed-response rubric for all students. One department will be responsible for each quarter (e.g. 1 st quarter language arts, 2 nd quarter mathematics). Students will be assigned a grade-appropriate August 2014 May 2015 performance event scored by the district performance event rubric each semester. 16
Reading and writing standards within the August 2014 May 2015 Missouri Learning s will be integrated into Science, Social Studies, and the Technical Subjects. Identify a consistent writing program to be August 2014 administered K-12 that sequences necessary writing skills from Kindergarten through the 12 th grade. District level extended response rubric January 2015 May 2015 17
Student Learning/Climate Strategic Focus Area: Student Learning Action Plan: Student Learning/Climate- 1 CSIP Goal: Optimize student learning through effective school improvement initiatives (curriculum, assessment, instruction, and organizational development). Strategy: Develop and enhance educational/instructional programs for students to improve the quality of their performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals. SMART Objective: Each building will monitor climate through routine student surveys resulting in a 70% favorable rating on the district survey by 2017 (climate related survey questions are as follows: Elementary- I like this school; Students are friendly; Secondary- My opinion is valued; There is a feeling of belonging at my school; Teachers care about me; Teachers treat me with respect; 2014 Baseline: 2015: 2016: 2017: Elementary- I like this school 68% Elementary- Students are friendly 60% Secondary- My opinion is valued MS-37%, HS- 26% Secondary- There is a feeling of belonging at my school 45%, 38% Secondary- Teachers care about me 51%, 31% Secondary- Teachers treat me with respect 60%, 45% Results: Results: Elementary- I like this school Results: Elementary- I like this school Results: Elementary- I like this school Elementary- Students are Elementary- Students are Elementary- Students are friendly friendly friendly Secondary- My opinion is Secondary- My opinion is valued Secondary- My opinion is valued valued Secondary- There is a feeling of belonging at my school Secondary- There is a feeling of belonging at my school Secondary- There is a feeling of belonging at my school Secondary- Teachers care about me Secondary- Teachers care about me Secondary- Teachers care about me Secondary- Teachers treat me with respect Secondary- Teachers treat me with respect Secondary- Teachers treat me with respect Each building in the Waynesville R-VI School District will create a system to recognize and support positive student behavior. Building : District/Building Person Accountable Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services MSIP Instruction 3 Instruction 7 Instruction 8 Instruction 9 1 3 Life and Career Skills 18
Building SMART Objective: At the secondary level, positive incentive system August 2014 May 2015 will be established to recognize positive behavior and will be communicated on a consistent basis to the student body (e.g. a privilege system that addresses each class at the high school level). At the elementary level, PBIS will continue with August 2014 May 2015 an additional focus on student involvement in classroom procedures and school advisory. Student attendance will be closely monitored August 2014 May 2015 and the benefits of regular student attendance will be emphasized throughout the district. Interventions designed to assist students August 2014 May 2015 struggling to meet behavioral expectations will be developed in all buildings. Strategies to increase student motivation in core academic areas will be identified (e.g. student self-monitoring and feedback). August 2014 May 2015 Develop a culture that supports positive support and school wellness. August 2014 19
Student Learning- High Quality Teachers Strategic Focus Area: Student Learning Action Plan: Student Learning/High Quality Teachers-1 CSIP Goal: Optimize student learning through effective school improvement initiatives (curriculum, assessment, instruction, and organizational development). Strategy: Recruit, attract, develop, and retain highly qualified staff to carry out the district mission, goals, and objectives. SMART Objective: Each building in the Waynesville R-VI School District will create a pilot team to begin implementation of the new evaluation system with the target of full implementation during the 2015-2016 school year. 2014 Baseline: 2017: Implementation of 2 s Completion of all indicators 2015: Design and implementation of the 9 high-leverage standards 2016: Design and implementation of additional 14 indicators Results: Results: Results: Results: Pilot and begin full implementation of the model evaluation system. District/Building Person Accountable Assistant Superintendent for Personnel Services MSIP Teacher/Leader 1 1 4 Learning and Innovation Implement Model Evaluation System by DESE August 2014 May 2015 beginning in the 2014-2015 school year. Training for administrators and teachers. August 2014 Ongoing Implement rubrics and look fors for standard 1.2 and standard 7.2. August 2016 May 2016 Develop rubrics and look fors for the eleven high August 2015 May 2016 quality indicators. Develop rubrics and look fors for the remaining 25 indicators. August 2016 May 2017 20
Strategic Focus Area: Student Learning Action Plan: Student Learning/High Quality Teachers- 2 CSIP Goal: Optimize student learning through effective school improvement initiatives (curriculum, assessment, instruction, and organizational development). Strategy: Recruit, attract, develop, and retain highly qualified staff to carry out the district mission, goals, and objectives. SMART Objective: Implement a universal screening tool for certified staff and monitor performance of teachers given the highest rating to determine the effectiveness of the system. 2014 Baseline: Implement screener 2015: Based on multiple criteria (TBD), 80% of the highest screened candidates are considered to be highly effective teachers. 2016: Based on multiple criteria (TBD), 90% of the highest screened candidates are considered to be highly effective teachers. Results: Results: Results: Results: 2017: Based on multiple criteria (TBD), 100% of the highest screened candidates are considered to be highly effective teachers. Design and implement a screening tool to identify the most highly qualified applicants to the Waynesville R-VI School District. District/Building Person Accountable Assistant Superintendent for Personnel Services MSIP Teacher/Leader 1 1 4 Learning and Innovation Implement rubric system for screening candidates. August 2014 May 2015 Establish interview process. August 2014 May 2015 Monitor teacher certification to ensure all teachers are certified under state standards to teach in their content area. August 2014 ongoing Develop collaboration with local colleges involved in teacher education. Implement training program for high quality candidates. August 2015 May 2016 21
Focus Area: Student Learning Goal: Optimize student learning through effective school improvement initiatives (curriculum, assessment, instruction, and organizational development). Strategy: District Staff will be trained on best practice in their respective lines of work. Student Learning/ Training Strategic Focus Area: Student Learning Action Plan: Student Learning/Training- 1 CSIP Goal: Optimize student learning through effective school improvement initiatives (curriculum, assessment, instruction, and organizational development). Strategy: District Staff will be trained on best practice in their respective lines of work. SMART Objective: The percentage of personnel reporting satisfaction on the district perceptual survey with the job specific training will increase to 80% by the year 2017. 2014 Baseline: The in-service training activities I have attended have 2015: 72% 2016: 75% 2017: 80% helped me to a better job- Classified- 66% Results: Results: Results: Results: The Personnel Department will ensure the development of quality training programs that apply directly to the primary job function of employees. Building : Building SMART Objective: District/Building Person Accountable Assistant Superintendent for Personnel Services/Assistant Superintendent for Operational Services/Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services MSIP Teacher/Leader 1 1 4 Learning and Innovation Utilizing directors/supervisors of district classified August 2014 May 2015 employees, develop a training schedule for each classified group that applies directly to core job responsibilities. Survey classified faculty to identify specific core job August 2014 May 2015 related needs. Through evaluation surveys, determine the level of effectiveness of a particular training. August 2014 May 2015 22
Certified staff will participate in leadership training and August 2014 May 2015 professional development. Assistant Superintendent of Operational Services will August 2014 May 2015 collaborate with district directors of classified personnel to create relevant job training opportunities. 23
Focus Area: Technology Goal: Leverage technology as a strategic tool Performance Strategy: Develop and enhance quality educational/instructional programs to improve and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals. Strategic Focus Area: Technology Action Plan: Technology- 1 CSIP Goal: Leverage technology as a strategic tool Strategy: Develop and enhance quality educational/instructional programs to improve and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals. SMART Objective: The district technology curriculum will incorporate the requisite skills for online assessment. 2014 Baseline: 2015: 2016: 2017: Identify all necessary skills and create vertical alignment of these skills for assessment purposes. Target 3 English Language Arts/Mathematics Common Assessments to be implemented in an online form. Target 6 English Language Arts/Mathematics Assessments to be implemented in an online format. Results: Results: Results: Results: District technology curriculum standards will be aligned to the National Educational Technology s (NETS) and revised to align with the skills necessary for on-line state assessment PK-12. Building : Building SMART Objective: District/Building Person Accountable Director of Instructional and Media Technology MSIP Instruction 10 Instruction 11 4 Information, Media and Technology Skills Technology curriculum will be reviewed yearly Ongoing Ongoing to adjust for technology change. Technology checklist based on NETS for August 2014 May 2015 students will be developed and implemented into the curriculum at all grade levels. Technology curriculum will be aligned to August 2014 May 2015 encompass the necessary skills for online assessment. Local online assessments will be created and implemented at each grade level. 24
Focus Area: Technology Goal: Leverage technology as a strategic tool Resource/Facilities Strategy: Provide and maintain appropriate instructional resources, support services, and safe facilities. Strategic Focus Area: Technology Action Plan: Technology- 2 CSIP Goal: Leverage technology as a strategic tool Strategy: Provide and maintain appropriate instructional resources, support services, and safe facilities. SMART Objective: By 2017, all teachers will implement a technology enhanced lesson (at the progressive or advanced levels) a minimum of 4 times in a school year. 2014 Baseline: Through administrative walk through observation and monitoring of lesson plans, determine the number of lessons utilizing technology to the 2015: All faculty will implement a minimum of 2 progressive/advanced 2016: All faculty will implement a minimum of 3 progressive/advanced 2017: All faculty will implement a minimum of 4 progressive/advanced lessons. progressive/advanced levels are occurring. lessons. lessons. Results: Results: Results: Results: The district will promote the effective use of technology during instruction and provide the necessary tools to enhance technology instruction. Building : Building SMART Objective: District/Building Person Accountable Director of Instructional and Media Technology MSIP Instruction 10 Instruction 11 4 Information, Media and Technology Skills The device checkout plan will continue to expand to August 2014 May 2015 allow access for students who may not have technology resources at home. Building principals will require frequent use of student August 2014 May 2015 centered technology as appropriate and aligned to the district curriculum. The district will continue to offer advanced (Level III) August 2014 May 2015 technology training for teachers. The district will move towards cloud based August 2014 May 2017 collaboration for storage of materials. The district will provide or allow file storage and application sharing to be carried outside of our local network. August 2014 May 2017 25
Focus Area: Technology Goal: Leverage technology as a strategic tool Resource/Facilities Strategy: Provide and maintain appropriate instructional resources, support services, and safe facilities. Strategic Focus Area: Technology Action Plan: Technology- 3 CSIP Goal: Leverage technology as a strategic tool Strategy: Provide and maintain appropriate instructional resources, support services, and safe facilities. SMART Objective: Identify cost associated with technology upgrades and forecast this cost for 5 years ensuring the district remains at the forefront of technology. 2014 Baseline: 2015: Conduct a detailed analysis of technology upgrade needs as Completed replacement well as a needs assessment to determine future technology cycle and preliminary longrange needs demands. plan. 2016: Monitor and provide feedback regarding the district s ability to meet replacement and long-range indicators. Results: Results: Results: Results: 2017: Monitor and provide feedback regarding the district s ability to meet replacement and long-range indicators. The district will create a long-range technology plan and replacement cycle to support the integration of current technology. Building : Building SMART Objective: District/Building Person Accountable Director of Instructional and Media Technology MSIP Instruction 10 Instruction 11 4 Information, Media and Technology Skills A timeline and replacement cycle for current district August 2014 August 2015 equipment will be developed and distributed to necessary personnel and district advisory teams. A long-range strategy for technology integration will be August 2014 December 2015 developed. Equitable access to necessary technology will be guaranteed Ongoing Ongoing across the district. The district will ensure necessary bandwidth/technology August 2014 December 2014 infrastructure to support online testing and other necessary educational activities. 26
Focus Area: Communication Communication Goal 1: Improve communication to enhance the effectiveness and satisfaction of stakeholders Communication Strategy: Implement internal communication strategies, which support continuous school improvement. Strategic Focus Area: Communication Action Plan: Communications- 1 CSIP Goal: Improve communication to enhance the effectiveness and satisfaction of stakeholders Strategy: Implement internal communication strategies, which support continuous school improvement. SMART Objective: 90% of district patrons will receive written communication from the district a minimum of twice a school year. 2014 Baseline: Pilot initial district magazine. 2015: 90% of patrons receive one written communication 2016: 90%/receive one written communication 2017: 90%/receive two written communications Results: Results: Results: Results: Improve, expand, and enhance the internal and external communication and marketing strategies to meet the needs of stakeholders. Building : Building SMART Objective: District/Building Person Accountable Director of Communications and Marketing MSIP Governance 8 Governance 9 2 Provide academic resources and training to parents to assist students at home. Develop a mobile app for the district website. Develop, maintain and update a key communicator and frequent voter list and send monthly updates. Pilot magazine to be distributed to all stakeholders. Develop and implement an emergency parent communication protocol for educational stakeholders. Contract with outside vendor to develop survey of stakeholders and parents attitudes related to the school district. Research new automated parent message systems. 27
Focus Area: Communication Communication Goal 2: Communicate effectively to enhance the effectiveness and satisfaction of stakeholders Communication Strategy: Implement internal communication strategies, which support continuous school improvement. Strategic Focus Area: Communication Action Plan: Communications- 2 CSIP Goal: Communicate effectively to enhance the effectiveness and satisfaction of stakeholders Strategy: Implement internal communication strategies, which support continuous school improvement. SMART Objective: Increase external communication of news and other critical school information. 2014 Baseline: A praise section for Tiger Tales will be created and each building will be required to publish one teacher story per quarter and one principal story per quarter on the district website. 2015: Two teacher and principal stories will be published on the building webpage per quarter. 2016: Two teacher and principal stories will be published on the building webpage per quarter. 2017: Monthly teacher and principal story will be published on the building website. Results: Results: Results: Results: Increase, expand, and improve opportunities for increasing parents and students sense of belonging, engagement, and communication. Building : Building SMART Objective: District/Building Person Accountable Director of Communications and Marketing MSIP Governance 8 Governance 9 2 Promote positive aspects of attendance with August 2014 Ongoing parents. Teacher written stories displayed on the website. August 2014 August 2017 Develop a praise feature for Tiger Tales. August 2014 August 2017 Principals will place news releases on their school website. August 2014 August 2017 28
Focus Area: Systems Goal: Use a systems approach to management and measurement of the organization Strategy: Adopt, implement, and assess a measurement, management, and communication tool, which supports continuous school improvement. Strategic Focus Area: Systems Action Plan: Systems- 1 CSIP Goal: Use a systems approach to management and measurement of the organization Strategy: Adopt, implement, and assess a measurement, management, and communication tool, which supports continuous school improvement. SMART Objective: The district will meet 80% of the CSIP SMART objectives. 2014 Baseline: 2015: Establish baseline for the number of district SMART 60% of SMART objectives objectives met. will be met. 2016: 70% of SMART objectives will be met. Results: Results: Results: Results: 2017: 80% of SMART objectives will be met. Monitor, through the use of a scoring instrument, building review process, and on-going data (perceptual and performance, the growth of the Waynesville R-VI School District toward a system of interrelated and highly performing schools. District/Building Person Accountable Superintendent or Designee MSIP Governance 2 Governance 3 Governance 4 Governance 8 2 4 Fully implement a scorecard for district tracking of August 2014 identified performance objectives. Review school-based performance toward district August 2014 performance objectives with building administration. Provide supports as necessary for building and/or August 2014 system improvements to increase student performance. Provide a yearly overview of performance with narrative for the general public. May 2015 29
Focus Area: Governance (Topic for Board Retreat Discussion) Goal: Support governance infrastructure Strategy: Implement a standardized process for ensuring quality and market competitive services in specific key work systems. Strategic Focus Area: Governance Action Plan: Governance- 1 CSIP Goal: Support governance infrastructure Strategy: Implement a standardized process for ensuring quality and market competitive services in specific key work systems. SMART Objective: 2014 Baseline: 2015: 2016: 2017: Results: Results: Results: Results: District/Building Person Accountable Superintendent MSIP 2 30
Focus: Leadership Goal: Leadership development and sustainment Personnel Strategy: Recruit, attract, develop, and retain highly qualified staff to carry out the district mission, goals, and objectives. Strategic Focus Area: Leadership Action Plan: Leadership- 1 CSIP Goal: Leadership development and sustainment Strategy: Recruit, attract, develop, and retain highly qualified staff to carry out the district mission, goals, and objectives. SMART Objective: Perceptual evaluation surveys will indicate 80% satisfaction with professional development and leadership development activities. 2014 Baseline: 2015: 65% satisfaction 2016: 70% satisfaction 2017: 80% satisfaction Perceptual surveys will be administered to all faculty taking part in professional development or leadership development opportunities. Results: Results: Results: Results: District/Building Person Accountable Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent for Personnel Services MSIP 2 Certified staff will participate in leadership training August 2014 Ongoing and professional development through district instructional coaches and external providers. Maintain and grow the Aspiring Administrators August 2014 May 2015 Program Provide quality professional development for district leaders. August 2014 Ongoing The district will design a general leadership program August 2015 for faculty members interested in opportunities other than building leadership. A new principal induction program will be designed to support new leaders in the school district. August 2015 31
Focus: Facilities/Resources Goal: Ensure optimum utilization of facilities Facility Plan Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive and long-range facilities utilization plan. Strategic Focus Area: Facilities/Resources Action Plan: Facilities/Resources/Facilities- 1 CSIP Goal: Ensure optimum utilization of facilities Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive and long-range facilities utilization plan. SMART Objective: Completion of a long-range facilities plan, prioritized projects, and list of predictable outlay. 2014 Baseline: 2015: Completion of 2016: Monitor and 2017: Monitor and feedback required documents feedback Results: Results: Results: Results: Revise district long-range plan to address continued improvements to district facilities and maintaining the positive perception of current district facilities. District/Building Person Accountable Assistant Superintendent for Operational Services MSIP Governance 5 Governance 8 4 Convene facility advisory committee. August 2014 May 2015 Solicit input for a master plan for facilities and prioritize August 2014 May 2015 need. Create a listing of predictable capital outlay items that may be considered for budgeting and/or replacement before failure. August 2014 May 2015 32
Focus: Facilities/Resources Goal: Closely monitor and support district status as a heavily impacted school district. Strategy: Through involvement in state and national organizations, district officials will monitor and make necessary revisions to school data in an attempt to ensure district status as a heavily impacted school district. Strategic Focus Area: Facilities/Resources Action Plan: Facilities/Resources/Resources- 1 CSIP Goal: Closely monitor and support district status as a heavily impacted school district. Strategy: Through involvement in state and national organizations, district officials will monitor and make necessary revisions to school data in an attempt to ensure district status as a heavily impacted school district. SMART Objective: Annual report of the district s B2 status will be created and provided to district administration, Board of Education, and other applicable constituent groups. 2014 Baseline: Design and complete initial report 2015: Annual reporting 2016: Annual reporting 2017: Annual reporting Results: Results: Results: Results: Monitor fluctuation in Fort Leonard Wood work force to inform financial and personnel decision making. District/Building Person Accountable Assistant Superintendent for Operational Services/Superintendent MSIP Governance 5 Resource 4 Resource 5 Resource 6 Resource 7 4 Engage in local civic groups that work for the sustainability August 2014 ongoing of FLW and the district s B2 status. Engage in state and national professional organizations and August 2014 ongoing opportunities that monitor and support FLW and the district s B2 status. 33
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Appendix A Terminology Utilized on Action Plans Each district action plan includes the following elements: Strategic Focus Area: Improvement areas identified through strategic planning process. CSIP Goal: Goal for improvement in Strategic Focus Area. Strategy: Broad strategy for achieving CSIP Goal. SMART Objective: A measureable indicator of progress (Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely) toward the CSIP Goal. Annual Target and Results: Benchmarks utilized to gauge annual progress. : A succinct description of why the proposed actions/activities are appropriate/relevant District Person(s) Accountable: The district-level person responsible for implementation and deployment of the strategy MSIP (s): The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education implements the Missouri School Improvement Program as a roadmap to school improvement. The MSIP and associated achievement, program, and resource standards is currently administered in its fifth revision. An overview of the MSIP 5 s can be found at http://www.dese.mo.gov/qs/documents/msip-5-comprehensive-guide-3-13.pdf s: The AdvancEd s for Quality School Systems are comprehensive statements of quality practices and conditions that research and best practice indicate are necessary for school districts to achieve quality student performance and organizational effectiveness. By reaching higher levels of implementation of the standards, greater capacity to support ever-increasing student performance and organizational effectiveness is developed. Each of the standards are described more fully in the CSIP appendix and have been cross-referenced with objectives throughout the CSIP to maintain focus on each standard over the next three years. 21 st Century Challenges: The Partnership for s has created a Framework for 21 st Century Learning which describes the knowledge, skills and expertise students must master to succeed in work and life. It presents a vision for 21 st century student outcomes (blending of content knowledge, specific skills, expertise and literacies) and the support systems that are needed to produce these outcomes. The Comprehensive School Improvement Plan cross-references improvement strategies to these outcomes and support
systems which are identified in the CSIP as 21 st Century Challenges. The Framework for 21 st Century Learning is described more fully in the appendix of this document. Implementation Date: The date the action/activity will be implemented. Completion Date: The date the action/activity will be completed. Description of Action/Activity (Long & Short-Term): A succinct statement of an action/activity used to achieve the identified SMART Objective. 36
Appendix B s for Quality School Systems 1: Purpose and Direction The system maintains and communicates at all levels of the organization a purpose and direction for continuous improvement that commit to high expectations for learning as well as shared values and beliefs about teaching and learning. Alignment to Waynesville R-VI School Improvement Plan: Vision and Mission Statements Collective Commitments Student Learning Focus Area 2: Governance and Leadership The system operates under governance and leadership that promote and support student performance and school effectiveness. Alignment to Waynesville R-VI School Improvement Plan: Student Learning Focus Area Governance Focus Area Leadership Focus Area Systems Focus Area 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning The system s curriculum, instructional design, and assessment practices guide and ensure teacher effectiveness and student learning across all grades and courses. Alignment to Waynesville R-VI School Improvement Plan: Student Learning Focus Area Systems Focus Area 4: Resources and Support Systems The system has resources and provides services in all schools that support its purpose and direction to ensure success for all students. Alignment to Waynesville R-VI School Improvement Plan: Facilities/Resources Focus Area 37
5: Using Results for Continuous Improvement The system implements a comprehensive assessment system that generates a range of data about student learning and system effectiveness and uses the results to guide continuous improvement. Alignment to Waynesville R-VI School Improvement Plan: Systems Focus Area Student Learning Focus Area 38
Appendix C Framework for 21 st Century Learning Core Subjects and 21st Century Themes Mastery of core subjects and 21st century themes is essential to student success. Core subjects include English, reading or language arts, world languages, arts, mathematics, economics, science, geography, history, government and civics. In addition, schools must promote an understanding of academic content at much higher levels by weaving 21st century interdisciplinary themes into core subjects: Global Awareness Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy Civic Literacy Health Literacy Environmental Literacy Learning and Innovation Skills Learning and innovation skills are what separate students who are prepared for increasingly complex life and work environments in today s world and those who are not. They include: Creativity and Innovation 39