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CPACE PERFORMANCE SCHOOL LEADERSHI
School Leadership
ID School Accomplishments and Needs
- What are two school strengths? Paragraph 1 & 2 - ---- Answers----One school strength is student achievement. (test scores, SSC letter, PD Schedule)
Another school strength is strong support of school culture (perception survey, SSC letter)
Examples of Strengths - ----Answers-----Positive School Culture -College & Career Ready Courses/Opportunities -Improvement in Test Scores -Improvement in Attendance -High Parental Involvement -Strong Community Partnerships or Engagement -High Student Achievement -Strong or Positive Stakeholder Relationship
School Leadership
ID School Accomplishments and Needs
- What are two issues that negatively impact instruction and student learning? Paragraph 3 & 4 - ----Answers----One issue that negatively impacts instruction and student learning concerns academic and behavior factors of subgroup (Demographics and Assessment Data)
Another issue that is concerning is content achievement (Assessment Data, School overview, PD schedule)
Examples of Issues that Negatively Impact Instruction - ---- Answers-----Need of Populations not represented (e.g. EL Students) -Discriminatory Practices -Lack of Diversity -Disconnect in perceptions between stakeholders -Lack of Behavior Support Practices -Safety Issues -Lack of Interventions -Lack of Electives -Insufficient Educational Technology -Low Content Achievement -Achievement Gap - could be by gender or subgroup
School Improvement, Instructional and Organizational Leadership
3b. Describe an effective strategy to address each identified issue. - ----Answers-----Set SMART goals -Targeted professional development; Revised PD Schedule -Administer Stakeholder surveys or Focus groups to collect data -Consult with another school with similar demographics to gather best practices -PLC Cycles -Data Driven Instruction & Ongoing use of data -Periodic Review of Assessment Data -Periodic Assessment Data or IAB Data Test Prep -Common Instructional Strategies - across grade level or departments -ILT Classroom Observations - e.g. to observe a strategy, debrief, and then plan next PD -Frequent Classroom Observations -Restorative Practices - Self Reflections; RJ Circle; Community Building Activities -Hire Coach(es) or other support staff -Tardy Sweeps (for attendance)
School Leadership
School Improvement, Instructional and Organizational Leadership
3c. Who should be involved in the process, how and why they should be involved? - ----Answers----Principal Teachers Counselors Other Support Staff (Coordinators, Coaches) Parents Students Community Partners Superintendent Board Members -These stakeholders should all be involved in order to provide different perspectives to the improvement plan and to share the impact as they see it and/or experience it along the way.
School Leadership
School Improvement, Instructional and Organizational Leadership
- How will your improvement plan promote improved student learning? - ----Answers----This improvement plan will promote improved student learning by...
School Leadership
Monitoring the Improvement Plan
- What processes would you use to monitor improvements in instruction and student learning outcomes? - ----Answers--- -Classroom Observations Walk throughs Student Data Survey Results Unit Assessment Data Periodic Assessment Data IAB Data Ongoing use of data Attendance Data Tardy Data
School Leadership
Monitoring the Improvement Plan
- Who would be involved in the progress monitoring process? How and why would they be involved? - ----Answers---- Principal
Teachers Counselors Other Support Staff (Coordinators, Coaches) Parents Students Community Partners Superintendent Board Members
School Leadership
Monitoring the Improvement Plan
- How would you communicate progress to the larger school community (e.g., parents/guardians, community members)? - - ---Answers----Newsletter to Families Assemblies with students Website Announcements Parent Meetings (e.g. Coffee w/ the Principal) SSC Presentation PTA Presentation Marquis Announcements Posters and/or Banners outside of school Focus Group Meetings Faculty Meetings - provide updates
O, C, R, D, OB, P - ----Answers----Over time: Content Department will analyze the standardized test scores over 2 - 3 years for evidence of growth in targeted areas. Current data: This year, the Content Department will give Formative assessments to inform instruction Regular monitoring: Formative assessments will need to be given weekly, and show current effectiveness of instruction. Data analysis by (Content) department of formative assessment data and collaboratively plan lessons to meet learning gaps found from formative assessments. Observations conducted frequently of classroom instruction by Admin team to monitor incorporation of instruction based on formative assessments that is aligned to the rigor of standardized test by admin team. Parent monthly newsletter will be used to communicate progress. as well as on the school website to celebrate improvement and achievement in the (content area).
