2014-15 Professional Learning Plan
for School Improvement Planning
School Name: Forsyth Central High School
Professional Learning Goal(s):
Connection to Continuous Improvement Goal(s):
Forsyth Central High School
2014-2015 Professional Learning Goals
 Establishment of a school-wide process for planning (FCHS Planning Wheel)
 Establishment of FCS Learner Profile as the foundation of FCHS instructional
mission.
 Establishment of school-wide standards of effectiveness (FCHS Pantheon of
Effectiveness) as they pertain to both instructional & organizational goals.
 Instructional Effectiveness as measured by Teacher Keys Evaluation System
(TKES)
Organization Goal: We want FCHS to be a place where parents want to send their
children, where students identify with / feel connected to their school, and where
teachers are empowered to lead.
Date
# Hours
May 29
“Pre” Pre-Planning
2 hours
June 18-19
Summer Off- Campus Workshop
10 hours
July 31
Pre-Planning
2.5 hours
Instructional Goal: We want ALL of our students to become productive American
citizens who will, to the best of their abilities:
 solve problems
 communicate effectively
 serve selflessly
Description of Learning Activities
The administrative team, along with representative from GA DOE, led the FCHS Leadership Cabinet through a
CCRPI score interpretation seminar. Additionally, teacher-leaders were introduced to the School Improvement
Teams concept being initiated for the 2014-2015 school year.
The administrative team led the core academic department chairpersons through a day & half workshop on
developing common definitions for effective leading & teaching, on leading using the FCHS Planning Wheel
process, on how to conduct non-evaluative peer observations, and on how to best deliver feedback to
teachers.
Staff development led by the principal centered on establishment of the FCHS Planning Wheel – aligned very
closely with the data team process – along with the establishment of the following FCHS “big picture” goals:
1. Instructional – We want to lead ALL of our students to be productive American citizens who – to the
best of their abilities – will: Solve problems; Communicate effectively; and Serve selflessly.
2. Organizational – We want FCHS to be the place where: Parents want to send their children; Students
feel connected to & identify with their school; and Teachers feel empowered to lead.
The second phase of staff development led by the principal centered on establishing school-wide standards of
effectiveness via the FCHS Pantheon of Effectiveness, of which the major elements are:
1. Building positive relationships
2. Establishing clear expectations
3. Designing relevant, engaging work
4. Using ongoing assessment & feedback
5. Analyzing results
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The staff was introduced to the School Improvement Teams concept.
August 4
Pre-Planning
1.5 hours
Staff development led by the administrative team centered on using 2013-2014 data to determine school,
department, and data team goals. The team modeled how to use the Planning Wheel for goal-setting,
designing work using the Pantheon as a guide, and how to use results (assess & re-address or move on).
Alignment of goals to Learner Profile was a continued point of emphasis.
August 5
Pre-Planning
1 hour
Data teams analyzed 2013-2014 results through the lens of the Planning Wheel, established preliminary goals,
then shared out with department members who provided feedback.
August 6
Pre-Planning
1 hour
Staff development led by Student Support Services administrator centered on improving the effectiveness of
co-teaching in interrelated environments.
August 27
Early Release
2 hours
Staff Development led by Admin Team and Department Leaders to establish data team goals, as well as
instructional improvement goals (based on TKES self-evaluation).
September 17
Off Campus Workshop
6 hours
The principal led the Instructional Leadership Team through a day-long workshop on peer coaching, common
instructional vocabulary, and providing non-evaluative/judgmental feedback.
September 26
Early Release
1 hour
Professional learning centered on gradebook training & providing timely feedback.
October 14
Off Campus Workshop
6 hours
The principal led the non-core academic department leaders through a day-long workshop on peer coaching,
common instructional vocabulary, and providing non-evaluative/judgmental feedback.
October 21
Planning Period Meetings
1 hour
Administrators & teacher-leaders will provide professional learning on: TKES (understanding a “2”),
documentation on the TKES platform, and defining “individualized feedback.”
November 11
Planning Period Meetings
1 hour
Administrators & teacher-leaders will provide professional learning on teacher “choice” based on their TKES
self-evaluations and personal instructional goals.
November 18
On-campus Workshop
1 hour
Guidance Counselors will provide professional learning to department chairs and selected teacher-leaders on
effective student-parent-teacher conference facilitation.
Second Semester
TBD
Professional Learning will be connected to teacher effectiveness / ineffectiveness as demonstrated on first
semester TKES results.
Total Hours: 11 hours for all staff; for teacher leaders/department chairs +/- an additional 19 hours
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