2013-16 Executive Summary
School Improvement Plan
School Name: South Forsyth Middle School
AdvancED Standards
FCS Departments
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for Learning
Resources and Support Systems
Using Results for Continuous Improvement
Academics & Accountability
Educational Leadership
Facilities and Operations
Finance and Operations
Food and Nutrition Services
Continuous Improvement Goal
Data Teams
SFMS will continue to utilize the data team process
through collaboration on common formative
assessments (pre-assessments and post assessments),
lesson planning, embedding intentional strategies, and
analyzing assessment data to drive instruction and check
for mastery of standards.
Instructional Strategies
SFMS will improve instructional delivery through the
implementation of research-based differentiated
instructional strategies to personalize learning.
CCRPI
SFMS will increase the number of students with typical
or high Student Growth Percentiles thereby increasing
the Achievement Gap Points on the CCRPI leading to a
higher overall CCRPI score.
SFMS will continue to improve the overall CCRPI score
by increasing the Exceeding the Bar points.
Human Resources
Public Information and Communications
School Safety and Discipline
Special Education
Student Support Services
AdvancED Standards
Standard One: Purpose and Direction
Standard Three: Teaching and Assessing for Learning
Superintendent
Technology and Information Services
Transportation
Support from FCS Department(s)
Ongoing professional learning and support for building
level trainer, teachers and administrators with the Data
Teams process.
Standard Five: Using Results for Continuous
Improvement
Standard Three: Teaching and Assessing for Learning
Standard Five: Using Results for Continuous
Improvement
Continued support by the FCS departments with open
communication with school leaders on updates and
changes to the CCRPI process.
Continued support by the FCS departments to provide
clarification of the Middle School Exceeding the Bar
Indicators on the CCRPI.
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AdvancED Standards
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Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
AdvancED Standard(s)
Annual School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal: Data Teams
SMART Goal: SFMS will increase the number of students with typical and high growth as measured by the
CCRPI.
School Name: South Forsyth Middle School School Year: 2013-2014
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
(Includes Professional
Learning Plan)
Purpose and Direction: The school
maintains and communicates a purpose
and direction that commit to high
expectations for learning as well as
shared values and beliefs about teaching
and learning.
Governance and Leadership: The school
operates under governance and
leadership that promote and support
student performance and school
effectiveness.
Data Teams
Teachers will implement the Data
Teams process for all academic classes.
Teaching and Assessing for Learning:
The school’s curriculum, instructional
design, and assessment practices guide
and ensure teacher effectiveness and
student learning.
Resources and Support Systems: The
school has resources and provides
services that support its purpose and
direction to ensure success for all
students.
Instructional Strategies
Teachers will focus on the selection and
implementation of intentional
instructional strategies to increase
student mastery of standards.
Impact on Student and Adult
Behavior
(“If…then...” Statements)
Timeli
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If teachers implement the Data Teams process
with fidelity, then student achievement will
increase and the Student Growth Percentiles will
rise.
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Ongoing training and support of
the Data Teams process will be
necessary as provided by the
administration, the Leadership
Data Team, and the schoolbased Data Team trainer.
If teachers embed intentional instructional
strategies to meet the individualized needs of
students, then student achievement will increase
and the Student Growth Percentiles will rise.
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Ongoing training will be
necessary to develop and
enhance teacher understanding
of the efficacy of a variety of
instructional strategies provided
by the administration, the
Leadership Data Team, and the
school-based Data Team trainer.
The administration will provide support
to teachers in the Data Teams process
through professional learning and
structured time for implementation.
The administration will provide
professional learning and resources for
teachers to be able to determine
appropriate and intentional strategies.
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
A variety of resources (books,
research, tools, and training) will
be necessary to develop and
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AdvancED Standards
(check all that apply)
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X
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Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
AdvancED Standard(s)
Annual School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal: Data Teams
SMART Goal: SFMS will increase the number of students with typical and high growth as measured by the
CCRPI.
School Name: South Forsyth Middle School School Year: 2013-2014
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
(Includes Professional
Learning Plan)
Impact on Student and Adult
Behavior
(“If…then...” Statements)
Timeli
ne
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
enhance teacher understanding
of instructional strategies
provided by the administration,
the Leadership Data Team, and
the school-based Data Team
trainer.
Using Results for Continuous
Improvement: The school implements a
comprehensive assessment system that
generates a range of data about student
learning and school effectiveness and
uses the results to guide continuous
improvement.
CCRPI
Each teacher will evaluate the efficacy
of his or her instruction by analyzing
several years of student performance
data.
The administration will monitor the data
collected for the Exceeding the Bar
Indicators.
If teachers improve their instruction based upon
an evaluation of efficacy, then student
achievement will increase and the Student
Growth Percentiles will rise.
If the administration monitors the Exceeding the
Bar Indicators and ensures the mastery of the
school reaching or exceeding the desired
benchmarks, then SFMS will raise the Exceeding
the Bar points and the overall CCRPI score.
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Student performance data will
be provided to teachers by the
administration to use for data
analysis.
Administration will work with
teachers through individualized
conferences to determine the
link between instruction and
Student Growth Percentiles
using actual year-end data.
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2013-14 Professional Learning Plan
for School Improvement Planning
School Name: South Forsyth Middle School
Professional Learning Goal(s):
Connection to Continuous Improvement Goal(s):
Data Teams Process, Instructional Strategies, Understanding CCRPI
Data Teams Process, Instructional Strategies, Understanding CCRPI
# Hours
Date
Description of Learning Activities
August 1
Pre-Planning (School)
1
Review of SFMS grading practices as it relates to grading against standards
Instructional strategies: pre-assessment of teacher knowledge and understanding of effectiveness
August 2
Pre-Planning (District)
4-6
District Collaboration to support content development
August 5
Pre-Planning
Open House
August 6
Pre-Planning
1.5
Ethics training, Mandated Reporter and MV training
School Safety
August 7
Pre-Planning
1
August 28
Early Release/Prof. Dev. (School)
2
CCRPI Overview and introduction to SGPs
School-wide organizational strategies to support student learning
Vertical Data Team meetings
TKES overview
Performance-based instruction
September 18
Early Release/Prof. Dev. (District)
2
Teacher support in the areas of content development, performance-based assessments, itslearning,
instructional strategies, SGPs, MCD, and LDC.
October 3 & 4
In House Professional Learning
4
Data Team meetings and Vertical (department) Data Team Meetings
January 6
Prof. Dev. Day (School)
2
Vertical (department) Data Team meetings
February 14
Prof. Dev. Day (District a.m.)
6
Content development
Data Team meetings
March 18 & 21
In House Professional Learning
4
Data Team meetings and Vertical (department) Data Team Meetings
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May 27
Post-Planning
1
Review of CRCT scores and celebrations
May 28
Post-Planning
Total Hours: 28
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