· CCRPI 1 - 8 : rating entered in TLE to support and increase student achievement. IndiStar Indicator B1 (SY 16) GA School Performance Standard Planning and

School Improvement Fieldbook A Guide to Support College and Career Ready Graduates

Last Update: Feb. 24, 16

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent July 2012 ● Page 1 of 40

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN School Name: Wilcox County High School District Name: Wilcox County School System

Principal Name: Chad Davis School Year: 2015-2016

Title I Schoolwide Program Title I Targeted Assistance Non-Title I School

ESEA WAIVER ACCOUNTABILITY STATUS (Based on 2012 Data) (Check all boxes that apply and provide additional information if requested.)

Priority School (SIG) Priority (Graduation Rate) Priority (Achievement)

Alert School (Use 2012 Data) Focus School (Use 2011 Data) Subject Alert List Subject(s) Graduation Gap List High and Low Sub-Groups with

Percentages

Sub-Group Alert List Sub-Group(s) Achievement Gap List High and Low Sub-Groups with Percentages

Graduation Alert List Sub-Group(s)

Principal’s Signature: Chad Davis Date: 08/07/2015

Title I Director’s Signature: Dale Garnto Date: 08/07/2015

Superintendent’s Signature: Julie Childers Date: 08/07/2015

Note: Double clicking on the gray squares brings up the option to mark the squares.

District academic/student achievement (AA) Goal:




Section 1: Student Achievement and Graduation Rate

During SY 16-2016 on Georgia Milestones End of Course (EOC) tests, Wilcox County High School will increase the academic achievement of students as follows:

Subject Goal

2016 goals may be adjusted based upon results of 16 GA Milestone tests.

2015 Data (Pre-Milestone

Data)

16 Data (Milestone Data)

2016 Performance Goal

(All Students on Georgia Milestone)

9th Grade Lit From 74%

to 80%

89.3% 74% 80%

American Lit From 67%

to 72%

88.2% 67% 72%

Biology From 29%

to 35%

78.3% 29% 35%

Physical Science

From 54%

to 60%

69.2% 54% 60%

**Note: During SY 16-2016 WCHS will transition to the discrete mathematics curriculum.

**Algebra I From 66%

to 35%

23.7% Coordinate Algebra

66% Coordinate Algebra

35% Algebra I




**Geometry From 56%

to 27%

13.4% Analytic Geometry

56% Analytic Geometry

27% Geometry

Economics From 31%

to 44%

71.8%

Spring 2015

31% 84.1%

US History From 56%

to

43.2% 56% 61%

Commented [f1]: What do we need to put here?




During SY 16-2016, Wilcox County High School will improve the Graduation rate as follows:

Cohort Goal Projected Graduation Rate as of 5/30/16

16 Cohort -- Graduates 9th Grade Entry: 8/2011

Graduation: 5/16

From _____ 2015 to 86.02% (projected) in 16 86.02%

2016 Cohort -- Seniors 9th Grade Entry: 8/2012

Graduation: 5/2016

From 86.02% (16 unofficial) to _____ 2016 67.5%

2017 Cohort -- Juniors 9th Grade Entry: 8/2013

Graduation: 5/2017

44.18%

2018 Cohort – Sophomores 9th Grade Entry: 8/2015

Graduation: 5/2018

72.45%

2019 Cohort – Freshmen 9th Grade Entry: 8/16 Graduation: 5/2019

100%




Indicator

Actions, Strategies, Interventions Timeline

Estimated Costs,

Funding Sources, and

Resources

Person(s) Responsible

Evaluation of Implementation and

Impact on Student Learning

1st Semester 2nd Semester

Artifacts Evidence 1st 9 weeks 2nd 9 weeks 3rd 9 weeks 4th 9 weeks

TKES 3

Priority Indicator B1

GAPSS I-2, I-4, I-5, I-6

GA School Performance Standards Instruction 4 and 9 Planning and Organization 1

CCRPI 1 - 8

Section 1, Number 1: Continuous monitoring of teacher via informal and formal (peer observations/ focus/awareness walks) and formal observations via TKES.

July 1, 16 - June 30, 2016

No SIG funds required

Principal and Assistant Principal LT Team

Schedule of informal observations Schedule of formal observations Completed data collection forms Analysis of the data collected

Improved instructional techniques Improved level of rigor as aligned to the standard Increased student achievement

District Strategic planning process completed Spring 16 Renewed vision for WCHS established Mission and vision shared with LT on 8/12/2016 TKES calendar established and shared with teachers

Walk-thrus and formal observations completed per system TKES timeline. Feedback provided to teachers. PL, targeted to the needs of identified teachers, provided. November 16 Teachers complete Instructional Practices self-assessment rubric received at October ILA session in Athens. From those results teachers generated 3 personal goals and 3 departmental goals.

TKES

IndiStar Indicator B1 (SY16)

GAPSS I-2, I-4, I-5, I-6

GA School Performance Standards Instruction 4

Section 1, Number 2: Evaluate all classroom teachers via TKES.

July 1, 16 - June 30, 2016

No SIG fund required

Principal and Assistant Principal

Completed teacher self-assessments Data from observations submitted TLE platform Summative assessment

Improved professional knowledge, instructional planning to include, but not limited to, effective use of instructional strategies, DI, formative and summative assessments

TKES calendar established and shared with teachers and walk-thrus were conducted.

Walk-thrus and formal observations completed per system TKES timeline. Feedback provided to teachers. PL, targeted to the needs of identified teachers, provided.




Indicator


Estimated Costs,


Resources






and 9 Planning and Organization 1

CCRPI 1 - 8

rating entered in TLE

to support and increase student achievement.

IndiStar Indicator B1 (SY 16)

GA School Performance Standard Planning and Organization 1, 3,

Section 1, Number 3: Continue to provide support from contracted TKES Implementation Specialist as well as GaDOE TKES Implementation Specialist to help monitor, analyze, and guide continuous school improvement

July 1, 16 – June 30, 2016


Superintendent BOE

Electronic templates Data entries in TLE

Completed data collection forms

Contracted TKES made school visits to assist administrators with initial TKES planning as well as interrater reliability pulse-checks.

Contracted TKES assisted administrators documenting formative assessments as well as provided guidance providing meaningful feedback to teachers.


CCRPI 1-8

GA School Performance Standards Curriculum 1 and 3, Assessment 2 and 3,

Section 1, Number 4: During Collaborative Planning on the first Tuesday of each month, departments will analyze data to determine school and/or departmental student achievement goals and progress toward goal attainment as related to the school improvement plan. (Data will include

July 1, 16 – June 30, 2016


Teachers Established goals

Increased graduation rate and increased EOCT/GHSGT scores

School and departmental goals were discussed and set during 8/12/2016 LT meeting. Goals are based upon analysis of past student performance, available test scores with consideration given to changes the new Georgia Milestones test might reflect as related to student

Collaborative planning was rescheduled to Wednesdays of each week. Ga Milestone data was received in late November. SIP goals and objectives were adjusted, as reflected above) based upon these data.




Indicator


Estimated Costs,


Resources






Planning and Organization 2, 3 and Leadership 6

Non-Negotiable 7

District Strategic Plan 1.2.1.2

summative and formative (Benchmark/SLO) data sources.) This process will be monitored by the Leadership Team on a regular basis as indicated by progress reports and report cards schedule.

performance and compared to the 2016 Performance Targets




Indicator


Estimated Costs,


Resources







CCRPI I – 8

GA School Performance Standards Assessment 2, Planning and Organization 2

Non-Negotiable 7


Section 1, Number 5: Administer Benchmark/SLO tests to determine pre-requisite skill and to identify areas of continuous improvement and to ensure intent and alignment of standard(s) and to inform and differentiate instruction in the standards based classroom

July 1, 16 – June 30, 2016


Testing Coordinator Teachers

Completed tests Scored test Data analysis of results Lesson plans that reflect attention to areas of improvement

Increased effectiveness of instructional planning to address areas of improvement Increased student achievement on EOCT/GHSGT scores

Benchmark and SLOs administered August 10 – 14, 16. Data compiled and examined during Collaborative Planning sessions on August 18, 16. Data used to adjust instructional units to best meet the identified needs of individual students

Benchmark tests, SLOs and EOC were administered the week of 12/7/16. Data will be examined by each department during Collaborative Planning sessions week of January 11, 16.




Indicator


Estimated Costs,


Resources






CCRPI 1 – 8

GA School Performance Standards Curriculum 1 and 3, Assessment 2, Instruction 4, 8 and 9, Planning and Organization 1

Non-Negotiable 4

GAPSS I-2, I-4, I-5, and I-6 and I-8


Section 1, Number 6: Led by the Department Chair and the GaDOE SES, develop, review/refine curriculum maps, instructional units and instructional resources to address the Georgia Standards of Excellence in ELA and Math as reflected in adjustments to lesson plans and in formative (quizzes, Ticket-out-the-Door) and/or summative assessment (Unit Tests) used to help gauge student progress toward mastery of standard(s) and individual learning goals

On-going No SIG funds required

Instructional Coach Teachers

Completed formative assessments Completed unit tests with results Data analysis of the results Lesson plans reflect the use of data for effective instructional planning

Increased effectiveness of instructional planning that is designed to address identified areas of improvement Increased frequency in measuring student progress Increase student achievement on EOCT/GHSGT scores

Complete and/or updated curriculum maps/pacing guides and posted to Google Drive Created and/or modified existing Benchmark test to reflect changes Administered Benchmark tests week of August 10 – 14, 16.

Weekly collaborative planning sessions focus teachers to critically examine what is working in the classroom and what is not. The use of formative assessments provided insight as to how and where adjustments to instruction are needed. At each monthly LT meeting, all core-content departments share a Pass/Fail report and strategies in place to improve student class performance.

IndiStar Indicator B1

CCRPI 1 – 8

Section 1, Number 7: Develop and implement school level incentives to improve student attendance

On-going Principal’s Account

Principals Leadership Teams

Attendance Incentive Plan Leadership Team Meeting Agenda(s)

Standardized test scores that meet and/or exceed established goals

Commented [f2]: What do we have in place as a reward?




Indicator


Estimated Costs,


Resources






Non-Negotiable 14

District Strategic Plan 1.4.1.1 and 1.4.1.2

IndiStar Indicator B1 (16)

CCRPI 1-8

GA School Performance Standards Planning and Organization 3 and Leadership 6

Non-Negotiable 12

District Strategic Plan

Section 1, Number 8: Schedule and conduct leadership team meeting twice per month to implement short-term action plans via IndiStar and monitor implementation of the school improvement plan

On-going Principal Assistant Principal Graduation Coach Leadership Team

Schedule of meeting dates Agenda and Minutes

Increased student performance

Year-long calendar of meeting published and shared school-wide at Faculty Meeting on 8/4/16 Communicated progress on 16-2016 SIP that includes correlation to TKES, Ga School Performance Standards, CCRPI, GAPSS, District Strategic Plan and SACs

On-going


CCRPI 1 – 8

Section 1, Number 9: Certified faculty and staff participate in job-embedded professional learning provided at the local and state levels as

On-going Principal Leadership Team

Agenda Minutes

Increased knowledge of school improvement process and peer collaboration

Ruby Payne Poverty training on July 30, 16. Redelivery scheduled for September 16

Teachers meet weekly for collaborative planning and follow a pre-planned agenda and document with a set of minutes




Indicator


Estimated Costs,


Resources






GA School Performance Standards Professional Learning 6

Non-Negotiable 3

GAPSS PL -4

District Strategic Plan PL 4.1.1.2

indicated by teacher and student performance data. Data will be monitored on a regular basis to help determine impact of PL on teacher practices and student learning

Technology Coach

Increased instructional planning Increased student achievement

Google Drive provided for new teachers on 7/29/16 Google Drive training to create forms for tracking Open House Participation conducted on 8/5/16 SLDS training conducted on 8/5/16

CCRPI 1 – 8

GA School Performance Standards Curriculum 3, and Instruction 9

GAPSS I-7 and I-8

Section 1, Number 10: Employ a technology coach (ELA teachers) /instructional coach (graduation coach) to work with all departments to improve the use of technology for classroom instruction, data analysis and posting lesson plans to be reviewed by administration

On-going Principal Superintendent BOE Technology Coach Graduation Coach

Monthly calendar of coach activities Sign-in sheets Lesson plans that incorporate the use of instructional technology Spreadsheets of data generated

Increased student achievement and improved teacher practices

Coach provided daily during 1st block to support teachers’ use of technology for instruction and data analysis Individually worked with teachers to organize and maintain Google Drive where all teachers post lesson plans

Once per month (last Thursday of the month) teachers attend technology focused PL sessions or meet individually with technology coach to best utilize technology to expand and enhance traditional instruction and instructional planning and encourage student engagement




Indicator


Estimated Costs,


Resources






Non-Negotiable 4


during weekly collaborative planning

IndiStar Indicator A5 and A6 (16)

GA School Performance Standards Assessment 3, Instruction 4, 8 and 9

CCRPI 1 – 8

GAPSS I -7

Non-Negotiable 6 and 8


Section 1, Number 11: Continue to utilize USA TestPrep diagnostic and/or Study Island and/or READ 180 and/or Accelerated Math prescriptive software to pre/post test and provide targeted remediation to identified students increased/flexible extended learning times. Data collected will be used to help evaluate the effectiveness of the ILT/FLP

On-going Teachers Graduation Coach Counselor

SRI and other reports generated by software

Increased identification of specific strengths and weaknesses for students served. Effective adjustment of instruction.

Renewed USA TestPrep access Renwed Study Island Renewed Accelerated Math license

On-going




Indicator


Estimated Costs,


Resources






GA School Performance Standards Planning and Organization 2

CCRPI 1 – 8

Non-Negotiables 13 and 14


Section 1, Number 12: Regularly analyze teacher and student attendance data to determine whether or not a plan for improvement is needed


Graduation Coach Leadership Team Principal

Complete monthly report spreadsheets in Excel

Increased awareness of the importance of data Increased ability of teachers to explain how the data is used to impact instruction

Scheduled and discussed at 1st Wednesday of each month Leadership Team meetings

On-going

GA School Performance Standards Assessment 2 and 3, Instruction 4, 8 and 9 and Leadership 6

Section 1, Number 13: Utilize data to recruit, enroll, and support students in advanced placement, honor, and dual enrollment courses.


Counselor Graduation Coach Principal Leadership Team Dept. Chairs.

Class rolls Assessment data

Increased awareness of how data is utilized by guidance department for appropriate

Students placed in Accel

On-going




Indicator


Estimated Costs,


Resources







class placement.

GA School Performance Standards Instruction 9

CCRPI 1-8

Non-Negotiable 6

District Strategic Plan 1.1.1.1, 11.1.2, and 1.1.1.3

Section 1, Number 14: Provide RTI services and guide the process and implementation of Tier III

On-going Salary for position

Principal Superintendent BOE RTI Teachers Graduation Coach

Contract RTI Progress Monitoring LT Meeting Minutes RTI Meeting Minutes

Increased attention to utilizing data to plan for targeted instruction Increase student achievement

Students screened and placed in appropriate RTI classes Regular progress monitoring conducted to monitor student’s progress RTI/Transition meetings held monthly to discuss student’s progress and to adjust individual student tier as needed

On-going

GA School Performance Standards Instruction 4, 8 and 9

CCPRI 1-8

Section 1, Number 15: Continue to offer Patriot Academy for School Success (PASS) to identified at risk students for credit recovery and homework help


PASS Project Director PASS Staff Graduation Coach School Counselor

Class/attendance rosters Report Cards PASS program evaluation

Increased enrollment in PASS Increased number of students completing credit recovery

PASS began 8/17/2105 with hours from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. with evening meal provided and bus transportation

On-going Seniors are given priority for spaces in PASSS to recover credit deficiencies 3 Seniors recovered credits




Indicator


Estimated Costs,


Resources






Non-Negotiable 6



CCPRI 1-8

Non-Negotiable 6


Section 1, Number 16: Continue to provide credit recovery (A+) to target identified students

On-going $52,500 Teachers A+ licenses agreement Class rosters

Increased number of credits recovered

Students were scheduled and began in A+ the first day of school 8/10/2105

On-going 3 Seniors recovered deficient credits

IndiStar Indicator A5 and A6 (16)

GA School Performance Standards Assessment 3, Instruction 4, 8 and 9

Section 1, Number 17: Utilize data to effectively place ALL students in appropriate Flexible Learning opportunities

On-going


Principal Leadership Team Counselor Teachers

Analysis of data to determine student placement ILT Lesson Plans ILT class rolls

Increased awareness of individual student needs Increased effectiveness of remediation/enrichment

Plan in progress Completed requested plan revisions Resubmitted to GaDOE for review and/or approval




Indicator


Estimated Costs,


Resources






CCRPI 1 – 8

GAPSS I -7



Improved student achievement

IndiStar Indicator B1

Ga School Performance Standards Instruction 8


Section 1, Number 18: Contact WCHS parents by email and/or phone to share with ways in which they can help their child succeed in school.

On-going; at least monthly


Teachers Contact Logs

Increased number of school to family contacts Increased student achievement

Teacher maintain weekly parent communication logs as well as Patriot Period advisement documentation. WCHS hosted Annual Title I Parent Meeting on 9/17/15

On-going


Section 1, Number 19: Provide extended learning time to students through the Wilcox Alternative Learning Center at

On-going $20,000 (up to four teachers with combined monthly work hours

WALC Director

Class rosters Analysis of data

Decreased number of credit deficient students

Students enrolled at WALC and progress monitoring began

On-going Students were given the EOC and/or SLOs for WALC classes




Indicator


Estimated Costs,


Resources






CCPRI 1-8

Non-Negotiable 6


night from 2 to 6 p.m. with evening meal provided and transportation. Student achievement will be tracked to inform impact on graduation.

equal to forty or less)

Increased student achievement Increased graduation rate


CCPRI 1-8

Non-Negotiable 6

District Strategic Plan 1.1.1.2, 1.1.1.3. 1.3.1.2 and 1.3.1.4

Section 1, Number 20: Provide study skills as elective classes during the regular school day to allow students to make up credits needed for graduation. Student achievement will be tracked to inform impact on graduation.


Principal Counselor Teachers

Class rosters

Decreased number of credit deficient students Increased student achievement Increased graduation rate

Students scheduled and classes began August 16 Adjustments made to individual student schedules as needed

Progress monitor conducted by teacher. Individual student schedules adjusted based on student progress

GA School Performance Standards Assessment 2 and PL 6

Section 1, Number 21: Efficiently, systematically and securely administer

July 2015 – May 16


Testing Coordinator Counselor Graduation Coach

Testing rosters Sing-in sheets

Increased awareness of testing security

SLO’s and/or benchmarks administered August 10 – 14, 16. Data will be

EOC and/or SLOs administered week o December 7, 16




Indicator


Estimated Costs,


Resources






CCPRI 1 – 8

Non-Negotiable 5

District Strategic Plan 1.1.1.2, 1.1.1.3, 1.3.1.2 and 1.3.1.4

high-stakes and/or state required testing. Student achievement will be tracked to inform impact on graduation.

(testing security)

Decreased number of issues related to testing security

analyzed during departmental collaborative planning sessions on Tuesday August 18, 16 during common departmental planning periods.


GA School Performance Standards PL 6

GAPSS PL -4


Section 1, Number 22: Utilize the GaDOE FIP resources to support TKES implementation

July 2015– May 16


Teachers TKES data Increased support of TKEs Increased professional knowledge

TKES walk-thru and formative assessments conducted.

Individual teachers who scored Level II on any of the TKES standards meet with school administrator and PL was provided that might have included, but was not limited to, FIP modules




Indicator


Estimated Costs,


Resources






GA School Performance Indicators Leadership 6

CCRPI 1-8

GAPSS I-2, I-4, I-5 and I-6

Non-Negotiable 6


Section 1, Number 23: Convert to block schedule to allow common departmental planning that includes analyzing student achievement data on a monthly basis on the 1st Tuesday of each month with report provided to LT on the 2nd and/or the 4th Wednesday of each month during scheduled meetings.

August 16 – June 2016

None Principal Department Chairs Departmental Teachers

Agendas Sign-in Sheets Minutes

Identify at-risk students and plan interventions that lead to increased student achievement

Teachers began attending weekly Collaborative Planning sessions by departments. Collaborative planning moved to Wednesdays so the GaDOE Lead SES can attend.

Standardized agendas used to plan collaborative planning and protocol for reporting data to LT established and routine

GA School Performance Indicators Leadership 6

CCRPI 1-8

GAPSS I-2, I-4, I-5 and I-6

Section 1, Number 24: Convert to block schedule and add a Patriot Period during school day for students to make-up work and/or attendance. Student achievement will be tracked to inform impact on graduation. Student

September 2015 – May 16

$5,000 Principal Teachers

Sign-in sheets Extra worker forms Completed student assignments

Increased student achievement Increased flexibility in scheduling/offering student learning opportunities

All students scheduled in Patriot Period and bi-weekly advisement schedule developed

Patriots Period advisement routine Flexibility allowed to students to ”move” from one teacher to another during PP to receive tutoring and/or remediation or enrichment




Indicator


Estimated Costs,


Resources






Non-Negotiable 6


data will be examined during Collaborative Planning sessions scheduled the 1st Tuesday of each month during Departmental Common Planning Periods.

IndiStar B1 (16)

GA School Performance Standards Planning and Organization 1 and 2

Non-Negotiable 15


Utilize a system to track all students in the 4-year cohort

June 16- June 2016

None Graduation Coach

Completed required GaDOE monthly Cohort Excel Spreadsheet

Leadership Team Agenda/Minutes

Protocol established and routine

On-going







Section 2: Student and Teacher Attendance

Attendance Yearly Average

Last three months of school average

2015-16 Goal 16-2016 Goal for LT Consideration

Student 82.55% 83.85% WCHS will increase student average daily attendance to at least 90%

WCHS Will increase the yearly average daily attendance of students to 87% or higher.

Teachers 89.52% 91.14% WCHS will decrease the percentage of teacher absence to less than 80%

WCHS will increase the yearly average daily attendance of teachers to 90% or higher.




Indicator

Actions, Strategies,

Interventions Timeline/When

will target be reached?

Estimated Costs,

Funding Sources,

and Resources


Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning


Artifacts Evidence 1st 9 Weeks 2nd 9 Weeks 3rd 9 Weeks 4th 9 Weeks


GA School Performance Standards Planning and Organization 1, 2 and 3 and Leadership 6

CCRPI 1-8

Non-Negotiable 13, 14 and 15


Schedule and conduct leadership team meeting twice per month to examine student (particularly the impact on graduation) and teacher attendance data and develop a plan of action (including community resources) if determined to be necessary

July 30, 2013 No SIG funds required

Principal Leadership Team


Increased awareness of role and purpose of LT

Protocol established and routine

On-going




Provide monthly, school-wide activities to build capacity within staff and maintain positive school environment

Beginning August 2015

$3,000 Graduation Coach Counselor

Email communication Calendar of Events

Increased teacher morale and appreciation

August – Orange You Glad It’s Friday at end of 1st week of school De”PEN”dable teacher card with red ink pen September -- Keep Calm and Teach on Stickers in teacher’s mailbox Coca-Cola and salted peanuts for Homecoming

October – Soup/Salad Faculty Luncheon Grilled meal provided by Principal Trick or Treat bags provided to teachers November – Principal provided Thanksgiving lunch to teachers from lunchroom Doughnuts and coffee on Friday morning before Thanksgiving holidays December – Teachers allowed to wear jeans week of 12/14/15 Catered Christmas lunch provided by Principal on 12/17/15




Indicator




Estimated Costs,

Funding Sources,

and Resources





Utilize data to recruit, enroll, and support students in advanced placement, honor, and dual enrollment courses.

July 2015 – May 16


Counselor

Graduation Coach

Principal

Leadership Team

Dept. Chairs.

Class rolls

Assessment data

Increased awareness of how data is utilized by guidance department for appropriate class placement.

Students identified and scheduled in Accel classes

On-going

Utilize data to assign students to obtain course completion, credit recovery, and/or credit repair

July 2015 – May 16


Counselor

Graduation Coach

Principal

Leadership Team

RTI Coordinator(s)

Class rolls

Assessment data

Increased awareness of how data is utilized by guidance department for appropriate class placement.

Students identified and scheduled appropriately

On-going




Indicator




Estimated Costs,

Funding Sources,

and Resources





Continue to offer Patriot Academy for School Success (PASS) to at risk students for credit recovery and homework help from 2 to 6 pm with evening meal provided and bus transportation

July 2015 – May 16

Mondays all day

Tuesday – Thursday after school


PASS Project Director

PASS Staff

Class/attendance rosters

Report Cards

PASS program evaluation

Increased enrollment in PASS

Increased number of students completing credit recovery

Students scheduled and enrolled

On-going

Continue to provide credit recovery (A+) to target students in the WAVE performance learning center

July 2015- May 16

$52,500 Teachers A+ licenses agreement

Class rosters

Increased number of credits recovered

Students scheduled and enrolled

Progress monitoring

On-going

Contact WCHS parents by email and/or phone to share ways in which they can help their child succeed in school.

July 2015 – June 16 (at least 3 different parents; a least once per week)


Teachers

School Attendance Clerk

Contact Logs Increased number of school to family contacts

Increased student achievement

New Student Attendance Protocol initialized and used routinely to notify parents about student absences

On-going




Indicator




Estimated Costs,

Funding Sources,

and Resources





Provide extended learning time to students at night through the Wilcox Alternative Learning Center from 2 to 6 pm with evening meal and bus transportation provided

July 2015 – June 16

$20,000 (up to four teachers with combined monthly work hours equal to forty or less)

WALC Director Class rosters

Analysis of data

Decreased number of credit deficient students


Increased graduation rate

Increased flexibility in scheduling student learning opportunities

Students enrolled and attendance and progress monitored routinely

On-going

Provide Patriot Period to allow student to finish class work, homework and make-up work missed when absent

September 2015 – May 16

$5,000 Principal

Teachers

Sign-in sheets Extra worker forms Completed student assignments

Increased student achievement Increased flexibility in scheduling/offering student learning opportunities

Student enrolled and advisement scheduled

On-going




3. Increase Family Engagement opportunities

During SY 16-2016, WCHS will provide at least one family engagement opportunity per month that align with Title I requirements and families’ strategies in which they can help increase their student’s success in school.

School Keys Strands

Actions, Strategies, Interventions Timeline/When


Estimated Costs,

Funding Sources,

and Resources





Hold open house at the beginning of the school year and host monthly parent information meetings to provide parents strategies to help ensure their student’s school success.

August 16 No SIG funds required

Principal

Graduation Coach

Counselor

Family Engagement Coordinator

Newspaper advertisements

Flyers

Newspaper article

Sign-in sheets

Increased communication with parent regarding school improvement initiatives and student services.

Open House held on August 6, 16

Employ a system-level Family Engagement Coordinator to improve family and community support of school initiatives and to assist with home visits as needed regarding student attendance and other related concerns

July 2015 Principal Family Engagement Calendar of Events

Job Posting

Board Minutes

Increased parent awareness and involvement in school activities

Increased student attendance and achievement

Coordinated Parent Conference schedules and transportation

Coordinated Math/Science Parent Night and Community Technology Event




School Keys Strands



Estimated Costs,

Funding Sources,

and Resources





Provide time and travel reimbursement for the Family Engagement Coordinator to make home visits to families and hold parent meetings in the local communities of Wilcox County

July 2015-June 16 $5 Family Engagement Coordinator

Principal

Family Engagement Activity Log

Monthly travel expense vouchers

Increased parental involvement

Increased student involvement


Conducted home visits and worked with community agencies to finalize new Student Attendance Protocol

Conducted home visits with Graduation Coach and guided school level implementation of new Student Attendance Protocol

Publish the Family Engagement Calendar of Events in local media, school web site, and send One Call reminders

July 2015- June 16 No SIG funds required

Family Engagement Coordinator

Copies of published calendar, newspaper articles/ads

Screen-shots of webpage

Increased parental awareness of and participation in school activities.

Published calender of events, published flyers and used one-call system to remind parents to attend

On-going

Utilize available technologies to inform and provide parents with a variety of formats of information that helps ensure student’s success. in school

July 2015 – June 16 (at least e different parents; at least once per week)


Teachers Contact Logs Increased number of school to family contacts


Developed and posted school compacts to web site

Maintains school Facebook page

On-going




School Keys Strands



Estimated Costs,

Funding Sources,

and Resources






Utilize Title II-A surveys and student achievement data analyze areas of interest and/or plan/provide meaningful guidance to parents to learn more about how to help ensure school success resulting in graduating on time.


Principal

Asst. Principals

Graduation Coach/Instructional Coach

Completed surveys

Data analysis of survey results

Completed workshop

registration(s)

Agenda and/or Sign-In sheets

from workshop/ training

Completed FIP and/or TLE modules

Lesson plans that reflect implementation of concepts learned via training

Increased professional knowledge as reflected in effective instructional planning

Improved instructional practice that reflects research-based instructional strategies that are timely, systematic, and data driven resulting in positively impacting student learning.

On-going On-going




School Keys Strands



Estimated Costs,

Funding Sources,

and Resources





Schedule and conduct leadership team meeting twice per month to determine topics useful to parents to help their child become most successful in school

On-going Principal

Leadership Team

Schedule of meeting dates

Agenda and Minutes

Data from Collaborative Planning sessions scheduled during departmental planning period on 1st Tuesday of each month

Increase student achievement and increased input from faculty and staff regarding what works in the school

Attends LT meetings on a regular basis and provides up-dates regarding parent events, participation numbers and outcomes

On-going




4. Professional Learning

During SY 2015-16, All teachers will develop and/or improve skills and expertise resulting in at least 90% of teachers receiving TKES Level III rating on the following standards: 2) Instructional Planning, 3) Instructional Strategies, 5) Assessment Strategies, and 6) Assessment Uses As needed Professional Growth Plans and/or Professional Development Plans will be written for identified teachers.

Indicator



Estimated Costs,

Funding Sources,

and Resources





Utilize TKES ratings for individual teachers to determine and plan necessary PL

June 2015-June 2016

None School Administrators

TKES documentation

Individual TKES results PGP, as needed

Conducted walk-thru as scheduled per WCBOE school schedule

Conducted walk-thrus and formative assessments per WCBOE school schedule and conducted conferences with teachers as need and scheduled PL to address identified needs of individual teachers.




Indicator



Estimated Costs,

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Teachers will complete self-assessment using the Instructional Strategies rubric received at ILA session in October 2015

October 2015 None School Administrators Leadership Team

Instructional Strategies rubric LT Minutes Collaborative Planning Minutes

Completed individual self-assessments 3 personal professional goals 3 departmental goals LT Minutes Collaborative Planning Minutes

All core-content teachers completed self-assessment and developed 3 personal professional goals. Goals were shared in collaborative planning. After individual goals were shared, each department created 3 departmental goals from the common individual goals.




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Professional Learning

Conduct prioritized, job-embedded (identified via data analysis of Title II-A surveys), weekly, Learning sessions

June 2015-June 2016

None School Administrators Department Chair Persons Technology Coach

Schedule of PL dates Sign-in sheets Agenda and Minutes

Increased student achievement Increased instructional planning Increased data analysis and use of data for instructional planning Increased effectiveness of classroom instruction Increased capacity within staff to effectively implement concepts/ strategies learning via training

Topics established based upon identified needs Incorporated use of GaDOE and other resources to provide PL targeted to identified needs

Participation in GaDOE required Regional PL at HG RESA on 12/10/15.


Analyze data to determine school and/or departmental student achievement goals. (Data will include summative and formative (Benchmark/SLO) data sources.)

June 2015 – June 2016


Teachers School Administrators Graduation Coach Core content departments

Established goals

Increased graduation rate and increased EOCT/GHSGT scores

Available data analyzed and goals tentatively established Data utilized to determine appropriate placement of all students

Received Ga Milestone data and used it and current student achievement data to confirm tentative goals




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Develop and utilize formative (quizzes, Ticket-out-the-Door) and/or summative assessment (Unit Tests) to help gauge student progress toward mastery of standard(s)


Instructional Coach Teachers

Completed formative assessments Completed unit tests with results Data analysis of the results Lesson plans reflect the use of data for effective instructional planning Collaborative Planning Agendas and/or Minutes

Increased effectiveness of instructional planning that is designed to address identified areas of improvement Increased frequency in measuring student progress Increase student achievement on EOCT/GHSGT scores

Instructional strategies shared in collaborative planning sessions and redelivery sessions Lesson plans shared among teachers via use of Google Drive

On-going




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Analyze professional learning needs utilizing Title II-A surveys and student achievement data.


Assistant Superintendent/ SIGA SIGC

Completed surveys Data analysis of survey results Completed workshop registration(s) Agenda and/or Sign-In sheets from workshop/ training Lesson plans that reflect implementation of concepts learned via training

Increased professional knowledge as reflected in effective instructional planning

On-going On-going On-going On-going




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Schedule and conduct leadership team meeting twice per month.

July 30, 2013 No SIG funds required

Principal Leadership Team


Increase student achievement and increased input from faculty and staff regarding what works in the school

Meetings scheduled and held as scheduled

On-going One additional meeting was added in November and one in December to have two meetings per month. A third meeting was scheduled in December to look at Pass/Fail and cohort rate monthly reports.


Contract with teachers for professional learning stipends or hourly wages for extra hours worked to develop instructional units and/or assessments.

On-going Principal

Sign-In Sheets Agenda Completed Extra Worker forms and/or Contract Addendum Board Minutes

Increased student achievement as a result of remediation provided

Teachers worked during summer vacation to up-date and refine units to work with the new block schedule

1003(a) Expense Justification submitted to DOE requesting approval to use these funds to continue providing compensations to teachers.

Received DOE approval and sessions will be scheduled for post planning as well as at least one week for in the summer for each academic department




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Continue focus/awareness walks and/or peer observations

Each month beginning August 2015


Principal

RTI Coordinator(s)

Teachers

Instructional Coach

Written record of observations

Follow-up documentation/ commentary with teachers

Increased ability to identify and articulate strengths and weaknesses in instruction based on data findings.

Discussed but no schedule developed

LT discussed and decided to proceed with Instructional Self-Assessment instead of peer observations at this time


Participate in Wilcox County system-wide professional learning to support identified school needs

July 2015 – June 16


Central office personnel

Principal

Leadership Team

Teachers

Professional learning survey

Meeting agenda and/or minutes

Increased two-way communication between system and school

Increased use of data to determine school’s PL needs

DOK Training at WCES with DOE’s Tawny Taylor

SACs committee meetings scheduled and attended

On-going


Participate in GaDOE professional learning offerings (SLA, IC Trainings)

June 2015-July 16 $3,500 School team as determined by GaDOE

System team as determined by GaDOE

Registration forms

Travel expense vouchers

Agenda(s)

Increased professional knowledge

Increased communication

Increases support of school turn around initiatives

Participated in SLA June DOE Math Summer Workshops

DBQ Training Day 2

Attended Regional PL and ILA




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Utilize the GaDOE FIP and FIB resources to support TKES implementation

July 2015 – May 16


Teachers TKES data Increased support of TKEs

Increased professional knowledge

Used as needed to address identified PL needs of individual teachers after two walk-thrus and formative assessment.




5. Graduation Rate

School year 2015-2016, WCHS will maintain and/or exceed the current graduation rate of 86%.

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Track all students in all grades who are credit deficient on a monthly basis

June 2015-June 2016

None School Administrators LT Graduation Coach

Pass/Fail Reports Individual class grades

LT Agenda and Minutes

Developed a protocol for tracking students and discussion in collaborative planning sessions

Developed a protocol and schedule for sharing departmental pass/fail data with LT

Adjust individual student schedules to best support graduating on time

June 2015 – June 2016

None School Administrators LT Grad Coach School Conselor

Tracking data Modified student schedules

Check grades at progress report and report card

Adjusted student schedules to provide PASS and other avenues to make up deficient credits

Provide additional learning time to help students master standards

June 2015- June 2016

?? School Administrators PASS Grad Coach/Counselor Teachers

Pass/Fail Report Sign-in sheets documenting student participation

Students scheduled in PASS and/or study skills to help make up credit deficiency

Provided “Saturday School” study session prior to EOC Math and Science adminstration

Documents

· CCRPI 1 - 8 : rating entered in TLE to support and increase student achievement. IndiStar Indicator B1 (SY 16) GA School Performance Standard Planning and