i. Effective District Systems for School Support and Intervention: Standard I: Leadership and Governance Math and Literacy Coaches Monthly Administrative Meetings Title I Summer Reading Program ELL Summer Reading Program Raising a Reader Footsteps to Brilliance Achieve 3000 Mastery Connect New Practices for Teaching All Students & Assessing Student Learning Training 30 Educators as SEL Trainers to provide PD throughout the district. Providing all administrators with PD in the area of supervising, evaluating and providing effective feedback for social emotional learning. Refining the K-2 Standards Based report card Identifying power standards for grades 3-5 Expanding MCIEA into three additional schools. Highlighting student work through student presentations Surveying parents on perceptions of school culture and climates.
ii. Effective School Leadership: School Improvement Council PTA Classroom observations Peer observations BBST CPI Emergency Response Team 504 Coordinator Equity Coordinator 5DP PLGs Data Leadership Team New Practices for Teaching All Students, Building Community & Assessing Student Learning 1. Create a Lighthouse Teacher Leader Team to guide Leader in Me a. Identify teacher leaders to participate (June 2017-September 2017) b. Meet as a Lighthouse Team (Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Spring 2018) c. Create sub-committees based on Lighthouse Team organizational structure (9/20, 11/8, 1/24, 3/21, 5/2) d. Review pre-assessment survey (October 2017). e. Review Leader in Me Lighthouse Team documents (September 2017) f. Plan implementation and oversee implementation of Leader in Me (Ongoing) g. This team will inform/collaborate with the ILT on feedback, progress and suggested action steps. (Fall, Winter, Spring) h. Organize Family Communication (Ongoing) i. Organize school-wide assemblies (Ongoing) j. Coordinate and oversee data collection for the Leader in Me grant (Ongoing). 2. Expand and continue to support the MCIEA Teacher Leader Team. a. Expand leadership team to include a member from each grade level (June 2017). b. One teacher leader will present current work for MCIEA workshop (July 2017). c. Meet with ILT in August for planning for the fall. (Fall, 2017) d. Meet with each grade level and determine next performance based assessment at each grade level (October, 2017). e. Participate in MCIEA Network workshops (Fall 2017, Spring 2018). f. Share out MCIEA feedback on currently submitted performance based tasks (Fall 2017). g. Reflect and refine current performance based tasks (Winter 2017). h. Lead vetting of new performance based tasks (December 2017). i. Facilitate the Student Work Galleries (January 2018 & June 2018) 3. Create a Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Trainer Team a. Identify 2 teacher leaders to participate (Spring 2017) b. Teacher leaders will participate in train the trainer training (Summer 2017). c. Plan roll out of training for 2017-2018 (August 2017). d. Teachers will facilitate training teachers in grades 3-5 (By December 2017). e. Oversee data collection for the PLTW grant (Ongoing by 3/1/18). f. Oversee implementation fidelity for PLTW (Ongoing). g. Provide teacher support for PLTW (Ongoing). h. Prepare report for PLTW (due 3/1/18)
Standard II: Curriculum and Instruction i. Aligned Curriculum: Daily Common Planning Math YLP Pacing guides Tiered reading support Small group instruction Special Education Coteaching model Achieve 3000 Friday PD New Practices for Teaching All Students, Building Community & Assessing Student Learning 1. Incorporate Leader in Me into Daily Practices a. School community will participate in Leader in Me Training (August 2017) b. All Teachers & students in grades 4 & 5 will participate in the pre and post surveys (Annually in the Spring) c. All staff will be trained on Fall Culture Day (November 1, 2017) d. Lighthouse and Administration team will participate in onsite coaching (10/19/17, spring date TBD) e. All Classrooms will have direct instruction opportunities from the First 8 Days resources (By September 20, 2017) 2. Create a Lighthouse Teacher Leader Team to guide Leader in Me a. Identify teacher leaders to participate (June 2017-September 2017) b. Meet as a team (Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Spring 2018) c. Review pre-assessment survey (October 2017). d. Review Leader in Me Lighthouse Team documents (September 2017) e. Plan implementation and oversee implementation of Leader in Me (Ongoing) f. This team will inform the ILT on feedback, progress and suggested action steps. (Fall, Winter, Spring) g. Organize Family Communication (Ongoing) h. Organize school-wide assemblies (Fall, Winter, Spring) i. Oversee data collection for the Leader in Me grant (Ongoing). 3. Expand and continue to support the MCIEA Teacher Leader Team. a. Expand leadership team to include a member from each grade level (June 2017). b. One teacher leader will present current work for MCIEA workshop (July 2017). c. Meet with ILT in August for planning for the fall. (Fall, 2017) d. Meet with each grade level and determine next performance based assessment at each grade level (October, 2017). e. Participate in MCIEA Network workshops (Fall 2017, Spring 2018). f. Share out MCIEA feedback on currently submitted performance based tasks (Fall, 2017). g. Reflect and refine current performance based tasks (Winter 2017). h. Lead vetting of new performance based tasks (December 2017). i. Facilitate the Student Work Galleries (January 2018 & June 2018) 4. Create a Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Trainer Team a. Identify 2 teacher leaders to participate (Spring 2017) b. Teacher leaders will participate in train the trainer training (Summer 2017). c. Plan roll out of training for 2017-2018 (August 2017). d. Teachers will facilitate training teachers in grades 3-5 (Ongoing). e. Will complete training via Train the Trainer Model for grade 3-5 science teachers (Fall 2017) f. Oversee data collection for the PLTW grant (Ongoing). g. Oversee implementation fidelity for PLTW (Ongoing). h. Provide teacher support for PLTW (Ongoing). i. Administer student engagement surveys to all PLTW students (by 2/16/17) j. Administer student engagement surveys to all PLTW teachers (by 2/16/17)
Effective Instruction: Tiered reading support Small group instruction Footsteps to Brilliance Raising A Reader Math interim assessment for grades K & 1 Continuous feedback through the evaluation system Lexia CORE 5 Grade K -1 ipads 5DP Intervention Block Mastery Connect New Practices for Teaching All Students & Assessing Student Learning 1. The Leader in Me Implementation a. Use information from sources to identify areas of need for curriculum implementation (ongoing) b. This Lighthouse team will work in conjunction with the ILT Team to facilitate suggested action steps (ongoing) c. Introduce all students to the 7 habits from the Leader in Me through direct instruction using First 8 Days resources (September 2017) 2. Expand the MCIEA performance assessment work a. Member from each grade level will guide planning geared toward best practices as advised by MCIEA to grade level teams (ongoing) b. Teachers will gather work samples to reflect and refine work using protocols (ongoing) c. MCIEA and ILT teams will continue work based on Fall 2017 meetings to ensure best practices for instruction (ongoing) d. Each grade level will work on determined performance based on Fall 2017 recommendations (ongoing). e. Participate in MCIEA Network workshops (Fall 2017, Spring 2018). f. Share out MCIEA feedback on currently submitted performance based tasks (Fall, 2017). g. MCIEA leaders will lead team reflection and refinement of current performance based tasks (Winter 2017). h. MCIEA leaders will assist teams in vetting of new performance based tasks (December 2017). 3. PLTW Instruction a. Teachers will facilitate training teachers in grades 3-5 (Ongoing). b. Teachers will use data from collections to provide instruction (Ongoing). c. Oversee implementation fidelity for PLTW (Ongoing). d. Provide teacher support for PLTW (Ongoing). e. Administer student engagement surveys to all PLTW students (by 2/16/17) f. Administer student engagement surveys to all PLTW teachers (by 2/16/17) g. Will complete training via Train the Trainer Model (year 1 grades 3-5)
Standard III: Assessment i. Student Assessment: Math Quarterly assessments Grades K-1 DIBELS Grades K-5 Portfolio Assessments MCAS 2.0 ACCESS Progress Monitoring FastMath Grade 5 Science Trimester Assessments Grade Level Teacher Assessments Footsteps to Brilliance Lexia Core 5 Achieve 3000 Mastery Connect New Practices for Teaching All Students & Assessing Student Learning 1. The Leader in Me a. Complete student survey in grades four and five (Spring 2018) 2. MCIEA a. Use data collections along with student work samples to analyze trends (ongoing) b. Use data analysis to calibrate assessment rubrics (ongoing) 3. Project Lead the Way a. Grades 3-5 will be administered surveys (February 2018)
Standard IV: Human Resources and Professional Development i. Principal s Staffing Authority: School Spring Interview Committee Job Fair New Practices 1. None
ii. Professional Development and Structures for Collaboration: Director s Meeting Principal Meetings District PD Building Based PD Common Planning Co-teaching Leadership Team Peer Observations Common Planning PLG New Practices for Teaching All Students & Assessing Student Learning 1. Social Emotional Learning a. The Leader In Me i. Building staff (teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, secretaries) will attend three day training over the summer to educate themselves about the implementation of 7 Habits of Healthy Kids as a staff (Summer 2017) ii. Staff will attend a one day Culture Training iii. Lighthouse Team will be trained 2. MCIEA a. Teachers will participate in district-wide staff development regarding the creation, implementation, and refinement of student assessment (Ongoing) 3. Blue Heron a. Buddies across grade levels will be incorporated into academic time to encourage relationships across multiple age groups, strengthening school culture, along with STEAM knowledge and skills (grades K and 2, grades 1 and 4, grades 3 and 5) i. Training for staff (Fall 2017) ii. Shared STEAM story from author (Fall 2017) iii. Student buddy activities (Early Release Wednesdays - late Fall/Winter/Early Spring 2018)
Tiered Instruction and Adequate Learning Time: Standard V: Student Support Co-teaching Inclusion Model 3 Tier instruction ERI K & 1 120 minutes ELA K-2 90 minutes uninterrupted ELA 3-5 90 minutes uninterrupted math K-5 Departmentalized Gr 3-5 i. Students Social, Emotional, and Health Needs: New Practices for Teaching All Students & Assessing Student Learning 1. MCIEA a. Teachers will continue to use performance based-assessments in STEM across grade levels (ongoing) b. Using protocols, teachers will collect data to refine assessments and calibrate rubrics to best fit NGSS standards (ongoing) 2. PLTW a. Teachers will use data from collections to provide instruction (Ongoing). b. Will complete training via Train the Trainer Model (year 1 grades 3-5 Fall/Winter 2017) 3. Blue Heron a. Buddies across grade levels will be incorporated into academic time to encourage relationships across multiple age groups, strengthening school culture, along with STEAM knowledge and skills (grades K and 2, grades 1 and 4, grades 3 and 5) (Early Release Wednesday) Daily Physical Education Wellness Committee Safe Routes to School Walking School Bus Partnerships with local mental health service providers Urban Trail ELT Performance Agreement Nurses Suite Polished Dental Partnership Social Workers Health class Breakfast in the Classroom Morning Fitness Robotics Club Enrichment Block New Practices for Teaching All Students 1. SEL a. The Leader in Me training for staff (Summer 2017) b. Staff Reviews SEL Plan & introduces SEL strategies focusing on Morning Meeting(September 2017) c. Classrooms implement morning meeting into their schedules (Fall 2017) d. The Leader in Me Culture Day for Staff (November 1, 2017) e. 2 PD blocks dedicated to additional SEL strategies for staff (Fall 2017/Winter 2018) f. PLGs focus on SEL strategies for the classroom/ planning for Leader in Me direct instruction & content imbedded opportunities (ongoing) 2. Blue Heron a. STEAM Buddies across grade levels will be incorporated into academic time to encourage relationships across multiple age groups, strengthening (ongoing)
Standard V: Student Support ii. Family-school engagement: Family Game Night Winter Wonderland Family Movie Night Winter Concerts Spring Concert District Art Show Family Fall Bash Grade 5 Walk-a-Thon Uniform Swap/ twice a year Character Parade Grade level newsletters Spelling Bee Family Engagement Committee New Practices for Building Community 1. The Leader in Me a. Lighthouse Team will prepare a Parent Information Session to introduce 7 Habits, along with providing education for how the 7 Habits can be used at home (Winter 2018) 2. TLIM, MCIEA and PLTW a. Two showcases will occur by grade level where students can display their projects (Winter 2018, June 2018) 3. Multi-Cultural Night a. The ILT and PTA will collaborate on a Multi-cultural night (January18, 2018) where students and families can share their heritage with the school community
i. Strategic Use of Resources and Adequate Budget Authority: Standard VI: Financial and asset management School based allotment ELT Grant Mobile Educational Alliance Program Yellow School Bus Grant Lots2Give New Practices for Teaching All Students 1. The Leader in Me a. Partnership with Franklin Covey for materials and training for staff to be educated on the 7 Habits of Healthy Kids 2. Project Lead The Way a. Partnership with PLTW to create STEM-based science units to supplement science curriculum in grades 3-5 (year 1), and then grades K-2 (year 2)