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2015-18 Executive Summary
Continuous Improvement Goal
(Schools determine the number of goals)
1.
AdvancED Standards
(Check all that apply)
X
CCRPI
SFMS will increase the number of students with
typical or high Student Growth Percentiles
thereby increasing the Progress Points on the
CCRPI leading to a higher overall CCRPI score.
2.
Data Teams
SFMS will continue to utilize the Data Team
process to develop a common assessment to be
administered four times within the school year to
evaluate student progress towards mastery
and/or a distinguished level of learning.
3.
School Culture
SFMS will implement the 7 Mindsets program
using the lessons to build on the existing positive
culture of the school.
SFMs will you the FCS Learner Profile to aid in the
development of the whole child and prepare
students for opportunities
X
X
X
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
X
Using Results for Continuous
Improvement
X
Purpose and Direction
X
X
Support from FCS Depts.*
(List all that apply)
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
X
Resources and Support
Systems
X
Using Results for Continuous
Improvement
X
X
Purpose and Direction
X
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
X
Resources and Support
Systems
X
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.
Ongoing professional learning and
support for building level trainer,
teachers and administrators with the
Data Teams process.
Governance and Leadership
* FCS Depts:
Educational Leadership
Facilities
Finance & Operations
Food & Nutrition Services
Human Resources
Public Inf. & Communications
School Safety & Discipline
Special Education
Student Support Services
Superintendent
Teaching & Learning
Technology & Inf. Services
Transportation
South Forsyth MS
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2015-16 School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal:
South Forsyth Middle School will improve student achievement and student success through the
implementation of the Data Team Process, Quadrant D Learning, and the 7 Mindsets character education
program.
SMART Goal:
SMART Goal: The percent of students with typical or high growth will increase 4 percentage points from the 2013-2014 to the
2015-2016 school year as measured by the CCRPI Progress Score.
Language Arts: 66.84 % to 70.84 %
Mathematics: 74.94 % to 81.94 %
Science: 68.71 % to 72.71 %
Social Studies 76.25 % to 80. 35 %
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
(Includes Prof. Learning Plan)
Impact on Student and Adult
Behavior
(“If…then...” Statements)
Timeline
Resources Needed?
Who is
Responsible?
Data Teams
The teachers will work collaboratively with
their grade and content alike peers to
develop common assessments, analyze
data and implement instructional
strategies for various groups of students
to maximize learning. Teachers will
continue to attend professional learning
opportunities to grow in the effective use
of feedback, questioning and
differentiation.
If teachers work collaboratively to
develop common assessments,
analyze data and strategically select
and implement instructional
strategies for different groups of
students, then student achievement
will increase.
20015-2016 school
year
Administrative Team
Certified Teachers
Quadrant D Learning
Teachers will create classroom lessons,
activities and projects with a focus on
providing high rigor and relevant
(Quadrant D) learning experiences for
their students. Teachers will participate in
ongoing professional learning based on
the work of Bill Daggett and the
International Center for Leadership in
Education.
Teachers will work collaboratively with
their grade level to create an “Expo Day”
three times per year which requires crosscurricular planning for the day’s activities.
Teachers will share with the
If teachers develop lessons which
are high rigor and add relevance to
learning, students will be more
engaged in their learning and their
achievement will increase.
2015-2016 school
year
Administrative Team
Certified Teachers
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administration examples of lessons,
activities or projects that meet the
requirements of high rigor and relevant
(Quadrant D) learning.
7 Mindsets
Teachers will provide year-long lessons on
the 7 Mindsets character education
program. Students will interact with their
teacher and peers to discuss the weekly
topics and journal their reflections.
The themes of the 7 Mindsets program
will be interwoven throughout the daily
business of SFMS so it becomes a part of
the culture of the school.
Students will internalize the values of the
program as they learn to be 100%
accountable, connect to others, serve
others and appreciate what they have
been given.
If students participate in the 7
Mindsets program, then they will
learn mindsets to help them be
strong individuals willing to be
involved in making a positive impact
in the world.
2015-2016 school
year
School Administration
All Staff
Describe how your SMART Goal will be monitored throughout the year:
Teachers will analyze their Data Team assessment data four times throughout the year to monitor student progress, identify
students’ strengths and weaknesses, and design learning opportunities for different groups of students based on the assessment
results. The administrative team will attend Data Team meetings to review the results and participate in the discussions of
instructional strategies to maximize learning. Professional learning opportunities will be designed as needed to support the Data
Team Process and the implementation of instructional strategies. Teachers will submit to the administration Data Team Assessment
Results Reflective Questions. The reflective responds will be discussed at the mid-year TKES conference and the end-of-the-year
TKES Conference.
Quadrant D (high rigor and relevant) learning experiences will be imbedded in the daily lessons. Teachers will be required to share
with the administration lesson plans that exhibit the characteristics of Quadrant D learning. Additionally, teachers will plan a crosscurricular “Expo Day” three times this year which will provide students with interconnected lessons from all content areas.
The 7 Mindsets program will be monitored through analysis of pre-implementation and post implementation student surveys.
South Forsyth MS
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2015-16 Professional Learning Plan
Professional Learning Goal(s):
Connection to Continuous Improvement Goal(s):
Date
July 30
Pre-Planning (School)
July 31
Pre-Planning (District)
August4
Pre-Planning
August 5
Pre-Planning
August 26
August 28
Breakfast Club
September 2
Early Release/Prof. Dev. (School)
# Hours
1 hour
3½
hours
2½
hours
2½
hours
1 hour
30
minutes
2 hours
Description of Learning Activities
Beginning of school year expectations review of policies and
practices
itslearning-county expectations
Quadrant D Learning (high rigor and high relevance)
Data Teams- a new approach at SFMS
Itslearning- setting up the planner, merging classes
Questioning and Feed back-a review from the 2014-2015 DCD
trainings
Blend Space
Data Teams: reviewing pre-assessment data, Collaborative lesson
design, indentifying strategies to meet the needs of the different
levels of learners
Data Team: data analysis wit Ruth Allen
September 9
Grade Level Meetings
September 23
Grade Level Meetings
1hour
1hour
Online learning plan for inclement weather days, Data Teams data
chart
Teacher Resources: GoFAR, SLDS
September 28
Breakfast Club
30
minutes
5½
hours
Kahoot
1hour
Data Analysis for SLOs
Rubrics-Ruth Allen
TBD-Professional Learning as determined by need
October 23
District Collaboration Day AM
School Professional Learning PM
October 28
Grade Level Meeting
October 30
Breakfast Club
November 18
Grade Level Meeting
30
minutes
1hour
Differentiation Part 1
itslearning, online learning plan with Ruth Allen
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November 20
Breakfast Club
December 9
Grade Level Meeting
December 11
Breakfast Club
January 4
DCD AM
School Professional Learning PM
January 13
Grade Level Meeting
January 29
Breakfast Club
February 3
Grade Level Meeting
February 16
District Collaboration Day AM
Scholl Professional Learning PM
February 26
Breakfast Club
March 2
Grade Level Meeting
March 16
Grade Level Meeting
March 25
Breakfast Club
April 29
Breakfast Club
May 27
Breakfast Club
May 31
Post Planning
June 1
Post Planning
Total Hours
30
minutes
1 hour
TBD-Professional Learning as determined by need
30
minutes
5½
hours
1 hour
TBD-Professional Learning as determined by need
30
minutes
1 hour
TBD-Professional Learning as determined by need
5½
hours
30
minutes
1 hour
Differentiation
Georgia Milestones Prep
1 hour
Collaborative Assessment Data Analysis (Check Point # 2)
30
minutes
30
minutes
30
minutes
1 hour
TBD-Professional Learning as determined by need
1 hour
Data Results-Celebration of School Performance
45 hours
continued professional learning on Questioning and Feedback
Differentiation
Mid-year collaborative assessment data analysis (Check Point # 1)
itslearning: differentiated learning based on teacher needs
itslearning: differentiated learning based on teacher needs
TBD-Professional Learning as determined by need
Itslearning with Ruth Allen
TBD-Professional Learning as determined by need
TBD- Professional Learning as determined by need
Collaborative Assessment Data Analysis (Final Exams)