2013-16 Executive Summary School Improvement Plan School Name: Lambert High 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 All students graduate from Lambert High School prepared to compete globally for college and career opportunities. Human Resources Public Information and Communications School Safety and Discipline Special Education Student Support Services AdvancED Standards Standard 1: Standard 2: Standard 3: Standard 4: Standard 5: Purpose and direction Governance and leadership Teaching and assessing for learning Resources and support systems Using results for continuous improvement Superintendent Technology and Information Services Transportation Support from FCS Department(s) Alignment of middle school CTAE credit options with schools to which they feed Clear definition of option choices, data analysis, and evidentiary requirements for innovative practice for earning bonus points under CCRPI Development of a user-friendly monitoring system for the elements of the CCRPI Students, staff, parents, community members and business leaders embrace the culture of Lambert High School. This culture includes a focus on excellence, persistence, appreciation of diversity, personal responsibility, and high expectation. Standard 1: Standard 2: Standard 3: Standard 5: Purpose and direction Governance and leadership Teaching and assessing for learning Using results for continuous improvement Diversity training that includes professional development regarding Asian, Indian, and Middle Eastern cultures and languages. © 2013 FCS Public Information & Communications Dept. Lambert High School is managed effectively to support the Lambert High School culture. Standard 1: Standard 2: Standard 4: Standard 5: Purpose and direction Governance and leadership Resources and support systems Using results for continuous improvement Work collaboratively with Educational Leadership for appropriate staff leadership development. © 2013 FCS Public Information & Communications Dept. AdvancED Standards Annual School Improvement Plan (check all that apply) X X X X X Continuous Improvement Goal: All students will graduate from Lambert High School prepared to compete globally for college and career opportunities. Purpose and Direction Governance and Leadership Teaching and Assessing for Learning Resources and Support Systems Using Results for Continuous Improvement SMART Goal: Lambert High School will raise its CCRPI score from 94.6 to 97. School Name: Lambert High School Actions, Strategies and Interventions (Includes Professional Learning Plan) AdvancED Standard(s) 1.2; 1.3; 2.1; 2.4; 2.6; 3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.5; 3.6; 3.11; 3.12; 4.2; 4.7; 5.1; 5.2; 5.3 School Year: 2013-2014 Impact on Student and Adult Behavior Timeline Resources Needed? Who is Responsible? (“If…then...” Statements) If… Then… The Core Council will examine CCRPI baseline data to determine areas of focus for professional learning, The professional learning team will design development that provides teachers with tools and resources to improve instruction. September, 2013 Teachers will utilize tools and strategies gained through professional development (DOK, Academic Vocabulary, Research Based Strategies for Increasing Academic Achievement), EOCT scores will increase Year long PROPEL strategies are implemented and refined, The graduation rate will increase. Year long Pathway completion indicators are monitored to counsel students toward completion, The percentage of students completing a pathway will increase. Year long Lower performing subgroups are identified and interventions aimed at those subgroups are designed and implemented, The performance of those populations will improve. Year long Who… Data Teams Administrative Team Leadership Team Core Council Professional Learning Team Resources… CCRPI data SLDS EOCT data Academic Vocabulary lists Professional Learning Time Attendance Summaries Academic Vocabulary © 2013 FCS Public Information & Communications Dept. AdvancED Standards (check all that apply) X X X X X 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: All students will graduate from Lambert High School prepared to compete globally for college and career opportunities. SMART Goal: Lambert High School will raise its CCRPI score from 94.6 to 97. School Name: Lambert High School Actions, Strategies and Interventions (Includes Professional Learning Plan) School Year: 2013-2014 Impact on Student and Adult Behavior Timeline Resources Needed? Who is Responsible? (“If…then...” Statements) If… Students with patterns of poor attendance are identified and strategies put in place to support these students Then… Attendance rates will increase. Performance tasks are developed which align to common core standards in all core area and CTAE courses. EOCT scores will increase. October training Year long Common academic vocabulary identified through collaboration between teams of teachers and students and utilized across disciplines Horizontal and vertical alignment of curriculum will be supported. August – October, 2013 All core area teams meet weekly during the common planning time to analyze student achievement data and design research based instruction, EOCT, AP and SAT scores will increase. Year long Year long © 2013 FCS Public Information & Communications Dept. AdvancED Standards (check all that apply) X X X X X 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: All students will graduate from Lambert High School prepared to compete globally for college and career opportunities. SMART Goal: Lambert High School will raise its CCRPI score from 94.6 to 97. School Name: Lambert High School Actions, Strategies and Interventions (Includes Professional Learning Plan) School Year: 2013-2014 Impact on Student and Adult Behavior Timeline Resources Needed? Who is Responsible? (“If…then...” Statements) If… 100% of teachers understand the standards of the TKES evaluation and use them to guide their daily work, Then… Teachers will understand the domains and standards of the TKES and its role as an evaluation instrument to support student achievement. Teacher leaders are trained in the Data Team process Teacher leaders can lead their teams in the use of the process to gather, analyze, and evaluate student achievement data. September, 2013 training Data teams training Data team modeling – teacher leaders 100% of teachers are trained to utilize ItsLearning and provided with ongoing support The ItsLearning platform will be utilized by teachers to support student achievement. Year long Staff ItsLearning training led by Ruth Allen Year long System TKES training Staff TKES training during planning period meetings – Administrative team © 2013 FCS Public Information & Communications Dept. AdvancED Standards Annual School Improvement Plan (check all that apply) X X X X Continuous Improvement Goal: Staff and students will embrace the culture of Lambert High School which includes a focus on excellence, persistence, appreciation of diversity, personal responsibility, and high expectation. Purpose and Direction Governance and Leadership Teaching and Assessing for Learning Resources and Support Systems Using Results for Continuous Improvement SMART Goal: Lambert High School will increase student and staff participation by 3% based on event attendance. School Name: Lambert High School Actions, Strategies and Interventions (Includes Professional Learning Plan) AdvancED Standard(s) 1.1; 1.2; 2.4; 3.8; 5.5 School Year: 2013-2014 Impact on Student and Adult Behavior Timeline Resources Needed? Who is Responsible? (“If…then...” Statements) If… Then… Develop a system to recognize staff and students who exemplify the LHS culture Students and staff are able to define the Lambert way. Year long Who… Leadership team Synergy team Evaluate and improve opportunities for students to be involved as members of the Lambert High School community, Student participation in extracurricular opportunities will increase. Year long Resources… Evaluate and improve opportunities for the LHS staff to be involved as members of the LHS community, Staff participation in LHS events will increase. Year long CCRPI school climate survey Staff and student event attendance record Evaluate and improve opportunities for parents, community members and Participation in LHS events by parents, community members, and business Year long © 2013 FCS Public Information & Communications Dept. AdvancED Standards (check all that apply) X X X X Purpose and Direction Governance and Leadership Teaching and Assessing for Learning Resources and Support Systems Using Results for Continuous Improvement Annual School Improvement Plan Continuous Improvement Goal: Staff and students will embrace the culture of Lambert High School which includes a focus on excellence, persistence, appreciation of diversity, personal responsibility, and high expectation. SMART Goal: Lambert High School will increase student and staff participation by 3% based on event attendance. School Name: Lambert High School Actions, Strategies and Interventions AdvancED Standard(s) (Includes Professional Learning Plan) business leaders to be involved as members of the LHS community, AdvancED Standards (check all that apply) x x x Purpose and Direction Governance and Leadership Teaching and Assessing for Learning Resources and Support Systems School Year: 2013-2014 Impact on Student and Adult Behavior Timeline Resources Needed? Who is Responsible? (“If…then...” Statements) leaders will increase. Annual School Improvement Plan Continuous Improvement Goal: Lambert High School is managed effectively to support effective instruction and a safe, clean, and healthy environment for students and staff. SMART Goal: Lambert High School will be managed effectively to support its Continuous Improvement Goals as will be reflected in baseline results of the school climate survey. School Name: Lambert High School School Year: 2013-2014 © 2013 FCS Public Information & Communications Dept. 2013-14 Professional Learning Plan for School Improvement Planning School Name: Lambert High School x Using Results for Continuous Improvement AdvancED Standard(s) 1.3; 2.1; 4.2; 4.3; 5.5 Actions, Strategies and Interventions (Includes Professional Learning Plan) Impact on Student and Adult Behavior Timeline Resources Needed? Who is Responsible? (“If…then...” Statements) If… The Lambert High School facility is managed and planned for continuous improvement Then… The facility will be able to meet the needs of a growing student body, faculty, and staff. Lambert High School staff are hired and retained with a goal of continuous improvement Staffing resources will be allocated to most effectively meet the needs of students. Year long The local and instructional budgets are managed effectively Resources will be allocated to meet the instructional and extra- curricular needs of students. Year long The Lambert High School facility is managed with safety, cleanliness, and health as its priority Students and staff will affirm that LHS is a safe, clean, and healthy environment in which to learn and work. Year long The LOC (line of credit) is paid off Resources can be directed toward other facility needs. Year long Resources: Instructional Budget Local Budget Allotments Who: Principal Leadership team All staff Year long © 2013 FCS Public Information & Communications Dept. Connection to Continuous Improvement Goal(s): Professional Learning Goal(s): 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. All certified staff will be oriented to the LHS culture. All certified staff will be oriented and trained to utilize ItsLearning to enhance instruction. All certified staff will be oriented to the TKES standards. All certified staff in core departments will utilize the data team process to gather and analyze data to adjust instruction to the needs of students. # Hours Date 2. 3. 4. Orientation to LHS culture supports our goal that all staff will embrace the culture of LHS and supports our goal of effective management to support instruction. Orientation and training for utilization of ItsLearning will provide staff an instructional tool to enhance instruction. This supports our goal to prepare students to compete for college and career opportunities. Orientation to the TKES standards supports our goal that all staff embrace a culture of high expectation and a focus on excellence. Utilization of the data team process supports our goal that all staff will utilize a system of continuous improvement in all their work so that we can effectively prepare students to compete globally for college and career opportunities. Description of Learning Activities August 1 Pre-Planning (School) 8 August 2 Pre-Planning (District) 8 All staff general session: Mission and vision; team building activity Break out session topics: TKES, Safety, Classroom Management, Instruction and Grading, Instructional Focus, Assessment District wide collaboration by content area August 5 Pre-Planning 3 All staff general session: Code of Ethics, Mandated Reporting, Bookkeeping August 6 Pre-Planning 4 ItsLearning staff training Department collaboration – all teams August 7 Pre-Planning 2 Department Collaboration – all teams August 28 Early Release/Prof. Dev. (School) 2 Academic Vocabulary Activity – Leadership Team Testing Training – All staff September 18 Early Release/Prof. Dev. (District) 3 TBD © 2013 FCS Public Information & Communications Dept. January 6 Prof. Dev. Day (School) 8 Data teams – Department teacher leaders will work with EOCT content area teams to examine data to plan February 14 Prof. Dev. Day (District a.m.) TBD May 27 Post-Planning LHS graduation – all staff May 28 Post-Planning 4 All staff general session Grade posting – all staff Total Hours: 38 © 2013 FCS Public Information & Communications Dept.