Enumclaw School District
Strategic Plans 2014-15
Business and Operations
Budget
Initiative
Design Process for
adding back programs
and staff
Purpose
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Rebuild Building Budget
Reductions. In line with
state resources
Tim
Cabinet
Bonnie W.
Building Principals
After Oct. Count
ESD response to state
allocation system
Align and allocate fund to
buildings/ depts. in like
manner to state
allocations to districts
Tim
Business Office
Analyze 2014-15, and
recommend to Cabinet
possible implementation
2015-16
Monitor
department/levy funds
Maximize available funds
for programs and projects
as tied to potential bond
Tim
Dept.
Directors/Coordinators
Ongoing/Identify available
sources Spring/Summer
Increase amounts to pre2008
Analyze cost
Build Budget Capacity
Create Template(For
Business Purposes Only)
for possible future
implementation, compare
to current allocations
Identify all possible
funding sources, prioritize
Purpose
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Phase 1: Increase Security
at secondary schools
Increase Security districtwide
Decrease Police response
time
Align with State
regulations. Clarify drill
procedures
Tim/Technology
Craig
Tim/Chris
Technology
Summer/Fall
Implementation
Completed and
implemented for Fall 2014
Tech. Implementation
Tim
Principals
Summer clarification
Fall Notification
Clarify number of drills,
the kinds of drills, and the
specific procedures for
each
Clearly communicate with
principals
Purpose
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Make sure pieces of land
are suitable for building
Tim
Denise and Mike
When appeal process is
completed
Maximize funding source
for growth occurring in
the district
Tim
Mike
Board
Work with Denise to hire
Colin to do due-diligence
Make recommendation to
board for approval
Update CFP
Board Approval
King County Approval
Letters to Cities in our
District
Meeting with various city
Safety and Security
Initiative
Video Cameras
School Alert
Create System-wide
Emergency Procedures
Student Growth
Initiative
Yarrow Bay: Due
Diligence
Impact Fees in both
cities
Technology
Business Office
Spring-CFP Update
County and Board
Approval
Letters to cities Summer
2014
Tech. Implementation
Staff training by building in
all schools
Future Bond
Initiative
Study and Survey
Monthly Board Reports
Mapping out Bond
Process
Spring-Finalize mitigation
agreement(s) for
development within the
city
committees and council
Purpose
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Update for Identifying
conditions and eligibility
for State Match
Update and educate
board and public on
facilities (EHS/BD)
Develop and implement a
plan for a successful
modernization
reconstruction project
Tim
Facilities/Operations
Spring/Early Summer
2014
Employee Architect for
this purpose
Tim
Facilities Dept.
Ongoing through
Summer/Fall up to bond
Reports
Tim/Mike
All of Us
Spring/Update Study and
Survey
Summer/Form Citizen’s
Advisory Committee
Fall/Formulate Building
Plan
Study and Survey
Citizens Committee
Bond Campaign
Committee
Bond Broker
Bonding Attorney
Architect selection
Human Relations
Recruitment and Retention
Initiative
Purpose
To create a user friendly
Hiring Practices
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Stevi
Barb
K-12
principals/supervisors
Fall 1014 Roll out
Utilize tools embedded in
new application system to
create common screening
tools, enter interview
ratings and hiring
recommendation.
Training for all hiring
mangers by HR.
Support for New
Teachers
To provide the support
and training necessary for
new staff to be
successful.
Stevi,
HR staff
Terry (prof dev)
K-12 principals
Mentor Teachers
14-15 and ongoing
Recruit/Hiring
Broaden our recruiting
methods. Increase
recruitment in areas to
attract diversity.
Meet State/Federal
Requirements at the time
of hire. (Alternative HQ
goes away in Aug 2014)
Stevi
K-12
Principals/supervisors
14-15 and ongoing.
Stevi
Treasa
Primarily Secondary
Principals
14-15 and ongoing
Employee Relations/Climate
Initiative
Purpose
To recognize the
Employee recognition
Define the area of training
and support needed; CEL
5D, TPEP, Technology,
systems, and provide
resources.
Research and implement
recruiting strategies.
Broaden our recruitment
area.
Training for secondary
principals on HQ.
Screening for HQ PRIOR to
hiring.
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
HR Staff
HR
Technology for FB and
website posts
14-15
ongoing
Cards.
Retirement Tea. Longevity
awards.
Attendance Certificates.
Achievement recognition.
Climate Survey
To collect community,
staff, and student
feedback. Identify
strengths and areas of
growth as they relate to
our system.
Stevi
HR staff
Principals,
Asst. Principals,
Certificated and Classified
Staff
15-16 Winter
Roll out to staff, students,
and community. Share
results. Board requested
every two-three years.
Employee Relations
To enhance
communication and
maintain collaborative
relationships with all
staff.
Stevi
HR Staff
All staff
14-15
Ongoing
Ongoing commitment to
enhance communication
and foster a positive work
environment.
application and hiring
process for applicants
and hiring managers.
Highly Qualified
commitment, hard work
and dedication of our
staff.
TPEP
Initiative
Comprehensive
Evaluation
Purpose
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
To implement the State
required
Teacher/Principal
Evaluation process for
classroom teachers.
To implement the State
required
Teacher/Principal
Evaluation process for
classroom teachers.
To provide necessary
training in the CEL 5D
framework.
Stevi
Administrators
Certificated classroom
teachers
Fall 2014
Ongoing
Identify a new cohort of
comprehensive teachers
for 14-15 year.
Stevi
Administrators
Certificated classroom
teachers
Fall 2014
ongoing
Stevi
Administrators
Certificated classroom
teachers
Fall 2014
ongoing
Training for all staff on the
new, focused evaluation
form that are NOT on a
comprehensive
evaluation.
Ongoing training for new
staff on the framework
and how it applies to
TPEP.
Purpose
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Maintain accurate l
personnel records
including professional
development, salary,
contracts, benefits
longevity etc.
Stevi
HR Staff
All Staff
Ongoing
Management of employee
records and support
systems. Improve
communication and
access to information.
Certification
To provide support for
certificated staff in the
process of moving from
provisional to
professional certification.
Stevi
Barb
Certificated Staff
14-15
ongoing
National Boards
Provide district
Supported for National
Board candidates
Stevi
National Boards Mentor
teacher
Certificated Staff
14-15
Ongoing
Track and assist
certificated staff on
provisional status, Procert, Pro-Teach,
Provisional and
Professional certification
process.
Communicate offer of
support. Release time for
NB test.
ProTeach
Provide district
Supported for
Professional Certification
candidates
Stevi
Pro-Teach Mentor teacher
Certificated Staff
14-15
Ongoing
Communicate process,
offer of continued support
by HR and mentor
teacher.
Professional
Development
To provide increased
professional
development
opportunities for both
Certificated and classified
staff as needed.
Stevi
Internal and external
resources
All Staff
14-15
Ongoing
Build and offer prof
development classes in a
variety of areas including
Skyward, Microsoft
Products,
Focused Evaluation
CEL Training
Employee Support
Initiative
Data/Information
Bargaining
Initiative
PSE
EEA
Principals
Coaches
HR Systems
Initiative
Payroll/Personnel
Process and
Procedures
On-line Routing for
Leave Requests
Purpose
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
District and the Union
work collaboratively to
negotiate items related
to wages, hours, terms
and conditions of
employment.
District and the Union
work collaboratively to
negotiate items related
to wages, hours, terms
and conditions of
employment.
District and the Union
work collaboratively to
negotiate items related
to wages, hours, terms
and conditions of
employment.
Stevi
PSE members
Spring 2015
Establish a balanced team,
provide training, and
facilitate the bargaining
process.
Stevi
EEA members
Spring 2016
Establish a balanced team,
provide training, and
facilitate the bargaining
process.
Mike
Stevi
Principals
Spring 2016
Establish a balanced team,
provide training, and
facilitate the bargaining
process.
District and the Union
work collaboratively to
negotiate items related
to wages, hours, terms
and conditions of
employment.
Stevi
Tim
Coaches
Spring 2016
Establish a balanced team,
provide training, and
facilitate the bargaining
process.
Purpose
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
To create and document
detailed procedures for
HR activities such as
hiring process, exiting
process, payroll functions
etc.
To improve the process
for leave requests
Stevie
Barb
HR Staff
Payroll
Employees
14-15
Ongoing
Additional training for HR
staff in Skyward. Data
management, reporting,
Barb
All Staff
Fall 2015
Investigate options for
online leave requests and
routing to decrease
paperwork and streamline
process.
Student Support Services
Special Education
Initiative
Safety Net
Purpose
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
To acquire funding for
high need students
Steve
Anne/Rad
N/A
Winter/Spring 2015
Application process
EMS: Focus School
Identification
To support EMS Special
Education Department on
their improvement plan
Steve
Chris
Anne
EMS Staff
2014-15 school year
Complete state guidelines
CCSS at HS/MS
To work with Special
Education Staff to support
students in meeting CCSS
Anne/Rad
Special Ed Staff
2014-15
?
Purpose
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Increase Enrollment
Kinder Readiness
Rad Anne/ Garie / Karin
Kim H
Cathy C
Preschool & ECEAP
certs
May - August
Recruitment
Calendar
Community Outreach
Enrollment
Open Enrollment / August
Early Intervention
Rad / Anne / ??
Very few….
Early Fall Ready for K
Work with ESF to secure
funding
Explore possible hiring of
B-5 Coordinator
Purpose
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Just Say NO!
Rad / Anne / Carolyn
ERHF
JR High Admin
TBD – Most likely Early
Fall
Connect w Carolyn –
Plan next steps
Curriculum / presentation
development
Birth to Five
Initiative
ECEAP Expansion
Community Strategies
• Books for Babies
Expansion
• Ready for K!
Drug and Alcohol
Initiative
Prevention /
Intervention
Instructional Technology
Foundational Department Initiatives
Initiative
Purpose
To effectively
Department Vision /
communicate our work
Long-range planning
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Chris / Chad / Tech Team
Tech. team
June, 2014 visioning
Summer, 2014 long-term
planning
Aug. 2014: ITF planning
Identify department
vision, map out 12-15
month project timelines,
develop process for
prioritizing projects, clarify
ITF role and expected
outcomes
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
All classroom staff;
building-phased
approach to be
scheduled
Project planning for EHS:
June 2014
Identify all parts of
“blended project”:
classroom sound,
intercom, clock, safety
module, & classroom
cabling plan for
instructional support.
and long-range plans in
both strands of
operational and
instructional technology.
Instructional Support / Student Access Initiatives
Initiative
Purpose
Lead Person/Support
To enhance the daily
Chad / Tim / Chris
Classroom Sound
learning experience and
Systems
Career Software
Implementation
i-Pad expansion (K-2
intervention)
Laptop or other device
supplementation / 1:1
Pilot
VDI Expansion
increase student
engagement. To create a
“rubber stamp” plan for
integrated sound,
intercom, clock and safety
solutions.
To expand career and
college-ready guidance
opportunities; to manage
student completion of
“key” steps in process
To enhance K-2 literacy
intervention through LAP
program
To ensure enough access
for SBAC; to migrate EHS
carts / other solution to
pilot a 1:1 program in
th
selected 9 grade dept.
classes
Tech. team to expand and
“market” VDI
opportunities and
advantages
Install EHS: Late Fall, 2014
EMS/TMMS: TBD
Chris / Mike / Kevin / Jill
EHS Counselors
Elem: TBD
June – Dec. 2014
Chris
LAP teachers
LAP Teachers
November, 2014
Chris / Chad / Bob
Key EHS staff member(s)
EHS selected depts.
Devices added Fall, 2014
P.D. ongoing throughout
’14-‘15
Chad / Tech Team
Interested staff in all
schools
Roll out Winter, 2015
June ’14: conduct audit of
current resources
Fall ’14: explore software
options
Conduct audit of current
iPad resources in
elementary LAP schools;
expand as needed
Inventory current devices
available @ EHS; research
device options, identify
th
target 9 gr.
department/teachers,
build rollout schedule
Summer-Fall ’14: Find
solutions to specific
“concerns”
Fall 2014: Market
advantages – “Coming
Soon”
Winter, 2015: “Services”
available
Professional Development Initiatives
Initiative
Purpose
To narrow the focus and
ITF Role
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Bob
Chris
Selected ITF’s
Support of ALL staff
ITF’s selected June, 2014
Vision / Planning Mtgs.
June, 2014
August, 2014
Vision and plan “ITF
Projects of Support” for
14-15 school year
Data Director
Bob
“training cadre”
On-demand by school
Bob / ITF’s
Department / Grade
Level Focused
’14-’15 school year
Identify “key” components
of Safari to promote and
train around
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Chris
All Staff?
K-8 Staff?
“Launch” at Winter Tech
Celebration for Staff??
Identify existing resources
Acquire additional
resources
Market and support
Bob
K-8 Library/Media
specialists
September, 2015
User name/passwords
assigned and distributed
to all K-8 schools
Chris / Pilot teachers
6 gr. math team(s)
th th
BD 4 /5 gr. team
Fall, 2014: explore and
pilot
Winter, 2015: plan
expansion and marketing
Pilot @ 6 grade
Pilot @ BD elem.
K-8 District wide license?
Rollout & market
Safari Montage
more closely align this
resource to classroom
practice; to increase
support at middle level
Training to more
effectively monitor
student progress
Training & marketing of
this resource
Anytime-Anywhere Initiatives
Initiative
Purpose
“Online Suite” of Digital
Tools for students
(typing agent, Dreambox,
IXL, Footsteps, Udrive
access)
Typing Agent
IXL Math
To acquire, market and
promote a “suite” of
student/family online
tools for use anytimeanywhere
Bring on new students gr.
K-8 to promote word
processing skills; expand
st
skills to 1 grade
Pilot use of IXL for
intervention @ EMS /
TMMS?
th
“online suite” marketing
Footsteps 2 Brilliance
(PreK – 3rd gr. reading)
To expand the literacy
resources for all students
rd
(PreK – 3 )
Chris
th
Seek funding source
Plan roll out and
marketing
State Assessment Initiatives
Initiative
Purpose
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
SBAC Testing
Chris
Principals
rd th
th
3 -8 ; 11 teachers
Aug. 14: develop 14-15
assessment plan/schedule
Winter 15: schedule
trainings
May 15: administer tests
Plan schedule
Facilitate use of OSPI
Digital Library
Add devices
(laptops/others) as
needed
Proctor Training options
Building tech. support
during testing
To facilitate full SBAC
implementation: gr. 3-8;
11
Washington State
Achievement Index
To build understanding
and capacity around the
new state achievement
index
Chris/Terry
Principals
Aug. ’14: present and
“unpack” information to
principals
Review and consider the
implications of the new
State Achievement Index
District Measures of
Academic Success (MAS)
To update the district
Measures of Academic
Success
Cabinet
Principals
Aug. ’14: revised MAS
document finalized
Cabinet
School Board
School Improvement
Planning (SIP) Process
To embed the Measures
of Academic Success
(MAS) and the State
Achievement Index in a
new SIP tool that is more
connected to our daily
work and district and
state accountability
systems
Chris / Terry
Principals
Aug. ’14: Review and
consider new SIP tool
Oct. ’14: Completed SIP
documents submitted to
cabinet
District
Curriculum & Instruction
Elementary Schools
Reading Initiatives
Initiative
Reading Instruction
Purpose
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Reaffirm ESD core
Reading instructional
practices in all classrooms
Terry
th
K-5 Principals
Literacy Coaches
K-5 Staff
2014-15
District
BD, BK, SW, SR, WW
Core Reading and ELA
Curricula
(Adopt)
Adopt various core
reading and ELA materials
as primary ELA curricula
th
for K-5
Terry
th
K-5 Principals
K-5 Staff
th
August 2014
SIC
School Board
K-5th ELA
Scope/Sequence
Documents
Establish a fullyth
developed K-5 ELA
scope/sequence
document for
implementation in 201415
Terry
Literacy Coaches
th
K-5 Staff Work Teams
K-5 Staff
th
August 2014
District
Literacy Coach Support
Provide comprehensive
literacy coaching support
th
to K-5 teachers in
implementing core
Reading & Writing
instructional practices and
ELA curricula
Terry
Literacy Coaches
th
K-5 Principals
K-5 Staff
th
2014-15
District
Literacy Instructional
Facilitators (LIF)
Establish a cadre of LIF
teachers in each
elementary building who
will open their classrooms
and regularly
demonstrate core
instructional strategies in
Reading and Writing
Terry
Literacy Coaches
K-5 Staff
th
2014-15
District Literacy Support
K-5th Fall GLM for ELA
Training
Train K-5 teachers in
various aspects of the
revised ELA materials and
scope/sequence during
GLM sessions
Terry
Literacy Coaches
K-5 Staff
th
September 2014
District Training & Release
Day
After-School Literacy
Trainings
Offer a series of optional,
after-school trainings
and/or book studies
related to literacy
instructional strategies
Terry
Literacy Coaches
K-5 Staff
h
2014-15
District Literacy Support
th
th
SBAC Reading Replica
Assessment
Elementary Title 1/LAP
Reading Support &
Intervention Program
Writing Initiatives
Initiative
Writing Curricula
(Adopt)
Writing Instruction
District CurriculumBased Writing
Benchmark
Assessments
SBAC Writing-PT
Replica Assessments
SBAC Writing-PT
Scoring Sessions
nd
th
Utilize the SBAC Digital
Library to construct a
replica SBAC reading
nd th
assessment in 2 -5
grades
Provide a RTI specialized
pathway of universal
screening, expert
instruction, intervention
curricula and progress
monitoring to ensure all
th
K-5 grade students are
reading at grade level
proficiency
Terry
Literacy Coaches
2 -5 Staff
Winter 2015
District
Terry
Title 1/Lap Teachers
th
K-5 Principals
K-5 Staff
2014-15
District Title 1/Lap
BD, BK, SW, SR, WW
Purpose
Adopt the Lucy Calkins –
Units of Study as primary
th
writing curricula for K-5
Establish ESD core Writing
instructional practices in
all classrooms
Administer, score and
post in Data Director preand post-test writing
assessments from the LCth
Units of Study in K-5
grades
Utilize the SBAC Digital
Library to construct a
replica SBAC-PT writing
nd th
assessment in 2 -5
grades
Engage in calibration,
scoring and entry into
nd th
Data Director of 2 -5
grade students’ SBAC
Writing Performance
Tasks
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Terry
K-5 Staff
Spring 2014
SIC
School Board
Terry
Literacy Coaches
K-5 Staff
th
2014-15
District
BD, BK, SW, SR, WW
Terry
Literacy Coaches
K-5 Staff
th
2014-15
District
Terry
Literacy Coaches
2 -5 Staff
Terry
Literacy Coaches
2 -5 Staff
th
th
nd
th
Winter 2015
District
nd
th
February 2015
District Training & Release
Day
Special Project Initiatives
Initiative
Purpose
Implement research
Project GLAD @ BK
Project GLAD Training
at BK
Revise the K-5th District
Benchmark Assessment
System
SBAC Math Replica
Assessments
based Project GLAD
instructional strategies
Provide Phase 1 & 2
Project GLAD instructional
strategies training and
support to all certificated
staff at Byron Kibler
th
Simplify the K-5 District
Benchmark Assessment
system in Reading,
Writing and Math so that
assessments are regular,
manageable, correlated to
the SBAC and utilized
properly by PLC teams to
conduct full assessment
cycle analysis
Utilize the SBAC Digital
Library to construct
replica SBAC-Math
assessments that will
replace our existing Math
Standards Monitoring
Assessments
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Terry
Julene
Kim
Terry
Julene
Rad/Anne
Kim
BK K-5 Staff
Kim Hatzenbeler
Chuck Orser
BK Staff
2014-15
District
PLC Teams
August 26-27, 2014
October 13-17, 2014
October 20-24, 2014
Project GLAD Training &
District Release Days
Terry
Cabinet
K-5 Staff
th
August 2014
District
Terry
Renae
K-5 Staff
th
2014-15
District
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Terry
LA Staff
June 17-18, 2014
College Board Training &
District Stipend Days
Terry
Ginger/Steve
LA Staff
LA Staff
Fall 2014
District
Terry
Ginger/Steve
LA Staff
LA Staff
2014-15
PLC Teams
th
Middle Schools
Language Arts Department Initiatives
Initiative
Purpose
Engage in College Board
Language Arts
initial teacher training for
Department
Springboard ELA program
Springboard ELA
Training
Finalize CCSS-ELA aligned
EMS/TMMS
scope/sequence
Springboard
th th
documents in 6 , 7 and
th
Scope/Sequence
8 LA courses for 2014-15
Documents
Establish key common
Springboard 6th-8th
instructional practices in
Instructional Practices
new Springboard ELA
2014 program
Language Arts
Department
Springboard ELA Work
Session(s)
Argument and
Information Writing
Instructional Practices
Across Academic
Departments
SBAC Reading Replica
Assessment
SBAC-PT Writing
Replica Assessments
District CurriculumBased Writing
Benchmark
Assessments
Participate in department
work sessions to finalize
th th
scope/sequence in 6 -8
grade courses in
Springboard-ELA 2014
program
Language Arts teachers to
prepare short documents
outlining key instructional
practices of Information
and Argument Writing
and present to Science
and Social Studies staff
Utilize the SBAC Digital
Library to construct,
administer, score and
post in Data Director a
replica SBAC reading
th th
assessment in 6 , 7 and
th
8 grade courses
Utilize the SBAC Digital
Library and the state CBA
website to construct,
administer, score and
post in Data Director
replica SBAC-PT Writing
th th
assessments in 6 , 7 and
th
8 grade courses
Administer, score and
post in Data Director
selected curriculum-based
Springboard Embedded
th th
Assessments in 6 , 7
th
and 8 grade courses
Social Studies Department Initiatives
Initiative
Purpose
Language Arts teachers
Information Writing
share and discuss with
Instructional Practices
CBA Writing
Assessments
Social Studies teachers
short documents outlining
key instructional practices
of Informational Writing
Utilize the SBAC Digital
Library and the state CBA
website to construct,
administer, score CBA
Writing assessments in
th th
th
6 , 7 and 8 gr courses
Terry
Ginger/Steve
LA Staff
2014-15
District Training & Release
Day(s)
Terry
Ginger/Steve
LA Staff
LA Staff
Fall 2014
PLC Teams
Terry
Ginger/Steve
LA Staff
LA Staff
Winter 2015
PLC Teams
Terry
Ginger/Steve
LA Staff
LA Staff
Winter 2015
District Training & Release
Day
Terry
Ginger/Steve
LA Staff
LA Staff
2014-15
PLC Teams
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Terry
Ginger/Steve
LA Staff
Social Studies Staff
Fall 2014
PLC Teams
Terry
Ginger/Steve
Social Studies Staff
Social Studies Staff
Winter 2015
PLC Teams
Math Department Initiatives
Initiative
Purpose
Finalize CCSS-M aligned
EMS/TMMS Math
scope/sequence
Scope/Sequence
th th th
documents in 6 , 7 , 8
Documents
and Algebra 1, courses for
Math Instructional
Practices
Math Department
CCSS-M Work
Session(s)
SBAC Math Replica
Assessments
EMS/TMMS Math New
Text Review Process
2014-15
Implement math
instructional practices
consistent with the CCSSM content standards and
Math Practices standards
Participate in department
work sessions to review
the CCSS-M, finalize
scope/sequence
documents, integrate
instructional strategies
and review new aligned
text series
Utilize the SBAC Digital
Library to construct,
administer, score and
post in Data Director
replica SBAC-Math
standards monitoring
th th th
assessments in 6 , 7 , 8
and Algebra 1 courses
Review various middle
school math texts for
CCSS-M alignment and
consider for adoption
Science Department Initiatives
Initiative
Purpose
Language Arts teachers
Argument Writing
share and discuss with
Instructional Practices
District CurriculumBased Writing
Benchmark
Assessments
Science teachers a short
document outlining key
instructional practices of
Argument Writing
Construct, administer,
score and post in Data
Director curriculum-based
District Benchmark
Writing Assessments in
th th
th
6 , 7 and 8 grade
courses
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Terry
Ginger/Steve
TMMS/EMS Math Staff
Math Staff
Spring 2014
PLC Teams
Terry
Ginger/Steve
TMMS/EMS Math Staff
Math Staff
2014-15
PLC Teams
Terry
Ginger/Steve
Math Staff
2014-15
District Training & Release
Day(s)
Terry
Ginger/Steve
TMMS/EMS Math Staff
Math Staff
2014-15
District
PLC Teams
Terry
Ginger/Steve
TMMS/EMS Math Staff
Math Staff
Winter 2015
District
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Terry
Ginger/Steve
Language Arts Staff
Science Staff
Fall 2014
PLC Teams
Terry
Ginger/Steve
Science Staff
Science Staff
2014-15
District Training & Release
Day
Science Department
NGSS Work Session(s)
Intervention Initiatives
Initiative
Reading Universal
Screening & Progress
Monitoring
Middle School Reading
Support & Intervention
Program
Select Curriculum
Programs for Reading
Support & Intervention
Program
(Adopt)
Participate in department
work sessions to review
the Next Generation
Science Standards and
determine standards
th th
placement in 6 , 7 and
th
8 grade courses for
2015-16
Terry
Ginger/Steve
Science Staff
2014-15
District Training & Release
Day(s)
Purpose
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Establish a system of
Universal Screening and
Progress Monitoring of
th th
Reading Skills for all 6 -8
grade students
Provide specialized
Reading intervention &
support classes to close
the achievement gap for
th th
identified 6 -8 grade
students at TMMS/EMS
Provide a specialized
pathway of intervention &
support curricula for the
Reading Support &
Intervention Program at
EMS/TMMS
Terry
Steve/Ginger
LA Staff
Fall 2014
District
Terry
Ginger/Steve
Library Media Staff
MS Staff
Fall 2014
District
TMMS/EMS
Terry
Ginger/Steve
Mark/Casey
MS Staff
Summer 2014
SIC/School Board
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Terry
Jill/Jean
EHS Staff
Spring 2014
SIC/School Board
Terry
Jill/Cora
EHS Staff
Spring 2014
SIC/School Board
Terry
Jill/Lyndsey
EHS Staff
Spring 2014
SIC/School Board
Terry
Jill/Alysha
EHS Staff
Spring 2014
SIC/School Board
High School
New Course & Pilot/Adopt Curriculum Initiatives
Initiative
Purpose
New course added to EHS
AP Psychology
curricula
(New Course/Adopt)
New course added to EHS
AP Environmental
curricula
Science
(New Course/Adopt)
New text for this existing
College Spanish (UW)
course
(Adopt)
Resume this course with
College German (UW)
UW approval of new
(Adopt)
instructor in EHS curricula
and adopt new text
Springboard 9th-12th
(Adopt)
Materials Science
(Adopt)
Code.org
(Adopt)
AP US History
(Adopt)
Adopt the College Board
published Springboard
ELA as the primary
th
th
curricula for 9 -12
English courses at EHS
New text to utilize in new
Materials Science course
Terry
Phil
EHS English Staff
Spring 2014
SIC/School Board
Terry
Kevin/Randy
EHS CTE Staff
Spring 2014
SIC/School Board
Adopt the Code.org
curricula as the primary
instructional materials for
the Code.org class at EHS
Terry
Kevin
EHS Staff
Spring 2014
SIC/School Board
New text to reflect
updated course content
and new AP Test structure
Terry
Jill/Tod
EHS Staff
2014-15
SIC/School Board
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Terry
English Staff
June 16-18, 2014
College Board Training &
District Release Days
Terry
Phil
EHS English Staff
English Staff
Fall 2014
District
English Department Initiatives
Initiative
Purpose
Engage in College Board
English Department
initial teacher training for
Springboard ELA
Springboard ELA program
Training
Finalize CCSS-ELA aligned
EHS Springboard
scope/sequence
Scope/Sequence
th
th
documents in 9 , 10 ,
th
th
Documents
11 and 12 English
courses for 2014-15
Springboard 9th-12th
Instructional Practices
Establish key common
instructional practices in
new Springboard ELA
2014 program
Terry
Phil
EHS English Staff
EHS English Staff
2014-15
PLC Teams
English Department
Springboard ELA Work
Session(s)
Participate department
work sessions to finalize
scope/sequence and
establish key instructional
th
th
practices in 9 -12 grade
courses in SpringboardELA 2014 program
Terry
Phil
English Staff
2014-15
District Training & Release
Day(s)
Argument and
Information Writing
Instructional Practices
Across Academic
Departments
English teachers to
prepare short documents
outlining key instructional
practices of Information
and Argument Writing
and present to CTE,
Science and Social Studies
staff
Terry
Phil
English Staff
CTE Staff
Social Studies Staff
Science Staff
Fall 2014
PLC Teams
SBAC Reading Replica
Assessment
SBAC-PT Writing
Replica Assessments
District CurriculumBased Writing
Benchmark
Assessments
Utilize the SBAC Digital
Library to construct,
administer, score and
post in Data Director a
replica SBAC reading
th
th
assessment in 9 , 10
th
and 11 grade courses
Utilize the SBAC Digital
Library to construct,
administer, score and
post in Data Director
replica SBAC-PT Writing
th
th
assessments in 9 , 10
th
and 11 grade courses
Administer, score and
post in Data Director
selected curriculum-based
Springboard Embedded
th
th
Assessments in 9 , 10
th
and 11 grade courses
Social Studies Department Initiatives
Initiative
Purpose
English teachers share
Information Writing
and discuss with Social
Instructional Practices
SBAC-PT Writing
Replica and CBA
Assessments
District CurriculumBased Writing
Benchmark
Assessments
Studies teachers short
document outlining key
instructional practices of
Information Writing
Utilize the SBAC Digital
Library and state CBA
website to construct,
administer, score and
post in Data Director
replica SBAC-PT Writing
and CBA assessments in
the World History, US
History, and American
Government courses
Construct, administer,
score and post in Data
Director curriculum-based
District Benchmark
Writing Assessments in
the World History and US
History courses.
Terry
Phil
English Staff
English Staff
Winter 2015
PLC Teams
Terry
Phil
English Staff
English Staff
Winter 2015
District Training & Release
Day
Terry
Phil
English Staff
English Staff
2014-15
PLC Teams
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Terry
Phil/Paul
English Staff
Social Studies Staff
Fall 2014
PLC Teams
Terry
Paul
Social Studies Staff
Social Studies Staff
Winter 2015
District Training & Release
Day
Terry
Paul
Social Studies Staff
Social Studies Staff
2014-15
PLC Teams
Math Department Initiatives
Initiative
Purpose
Finalize CCSS-M aligned
EHS Math
scope/sequence
Scope/Sequence
documents in Algebra 1,
Documents
Geometry and Algebra 2
Math Instructional
Practices
Math Department
CCSS-M Work
Session(s)
SBAC Math Replica
Assessments
EHS Math New Text
Review Process
courses for 2014-15
Implement math
instructional practices
consistent with the CCSSM content standards and
Math Practices standards
Participate in department
work sessions to review
the CCSS-M, finalize
scope/sequence
documents, integrate
instructional strategies
and review new aligned
text series
Utilize the SBAC Digital
Library to construct,
administer, score and
post in Data Director
replica SBAC-Math
standards monitoring
assessments in Algebra 1,
Geometry and Algebra 2
Review various high
school math texts for
CCSS-M alignment and
consider for adoption
Science Department Initiatives
Initiative
Purpose
English teachers share
Argument Writing
and discuss with Science
Instructional Practices
District CurriculumBased Writing
Benchmark
Assessments
teachers short documents
outlining key instructional
practices of Argument
Writing
Construct, administer,
score and post in Data
Director curriculum-based
District Benchmark
Writing Assessments in
Physical Science, Biology
and Chemistry courses
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Terry
Jill
EHS Math Staff
Math Staff
Spring 2014
PLC Teams
Terry
Jill
Math Staff
2014-15
PLC Teams
Terry
Jill
Math Staff
2014-15
District Training & Release
Day(s)
Terry
Jill
Math Staff
Math Staff
2014-15
District
PLC Teams
Terry
Jill
EHS Math Staff
Math Staff
Winter 2015
District
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Terry
Phil/Jill
English Staff
Science
Fall 2014
PLC Teams
Terry
Jill
Science Staff
Science Staff
2014-15
District Training & Release
Day(s)
Science Department
NGSS Work Session(s)
Participate in department
work sessions to review
the Next Generation
Science Standards and
determine course
th
th
pathways in 9 -12
grades for 2015-16
Terry
Jill
Science Staff
2014-15
District Training & Release
Day(s)
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Terry
Phil/Kevin
English Staff
CTE Staff
Fall 2014
PLC Teams
Terry
Kevin
CTE Staff
CTE Staff
2014-15
District Training & Release
Day
Purpose
Lead Person/Support
Staff Impacted
Timeline
Processes
Provide academic, cultural
and general support and
advocacy to Native
American/Latino students
and children of color in
ESD
Terry
Cathy Calvert
Kim Hatzenbeler
Preschool
th
K-5 Staff
MS Staff
High School Staff
2014-15
District Cultural &
ELL Program
District Graduation
Requirements Review
Review and revise district
policies and practices
related to ESD high school
graduation while
considering recent
legislative and State
Board mandates
Mike
Terry
Jill
K-12 Staff
Winter 2015
District
School Board
Pacific Northwest A.P.
Program Institute for
Teachers - 2015
Selected EHS AP teachers
participate in this annual
AP instructional and
program training in
Bellevue during summer
2015
Terry
Jill
EHS AP Teachers
June 23-26, 2015
District-Funded Training
Conference in Bellevue
CTE Department Initiatives
Initiative
Purpose
English teachers share
Argument and
and discuss with CTE
Information Writing
teachers short documents
Instructional Practices
outlining key instructional
District CurriculumBased Writing
Benchmark
Assessments
practices of Information
and Argument Writing
Construct, administer,
score and post in Data
Director curriculum-based
District Benchmark
Writing Assessments in
CTE courses.
District K-12th
General Initiatives
Initiative
District Cultural
Support Program
th
SBAC Digital Library
Expansion of Code.org
Program into Middle
Schools and Elementary
Schools
STEM Expo 2015 –
“Road to Code”
Determine the
instructional and
assessment resources
available in the newly
established SBAC Digital
Library in the areas of
CCSS-ELA and Math for
students, families and
teachers
Implement the Code.org
curricula materials into
the middle school elective
th
6 grade Technology class
th
and as an optional K-5
grade pilot program for
interested teachers
Stage and solicit school
district and community
rd
involvement in the 3
Annual STEM Expo and
Community Luncheon
scheduled for February 5,
2015
th
Terry
K-12 Staff
2014-15
District
Terry & Chris
Steve/Ginger
th
K-5 Principals
K-8 Staff
2014-15
District
Terry/Mike/Kevin
ESF STEM Committee
th
K-12 Principals
K-12 Staff
th
Fall 2014
District
th