2008 Schoolwide Critical Areas for Follow-Up

2008 Schoolwide Critical Areas for Follow-Up:

1. All staff needs training in how to access the student data at the site, how to interpret the data, and how to use the data to inform and adjust instruction.

2. Develop a mechanism for data analysis to include sufficient time to collaborate, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate the effect of initiatives on student learning and performance on pre-identified indicators so that the most productive programs or program elements can be strengthened and replicated.

3. Investigate, design, implement, and monitor a comprehensive plan for increasing the graduation rate and decreasing the drop-out rate.

4. There is a need to define and reinforce best practices from year to year. This requires time within the school day for teachers to collaborate.

5. Establish a 3-5 year research based Professional Development program that provides timely, sustainable, and cyclical activities that allow staff to move from initial to full implementation of techniques and strategies.

6. There is a need to integrate the SLC themes into the instruction of each class more fully.

7. Ensure that the intended standards-based curriculum is the taught curriculum to support students’ literacy and numeracy success.

Focus Group: Organization

These are the specific areas of growth for your Criteria. How has Lincoln High School specifically addressed these areas of growth? What evidence do we have? Is there data to support your finding? In your focus group, create a summary of your findings.

Areas of Growth:

• Develop a Mechanism for data analysis to include sufficient time to collaborate, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate the effect of initiatives on student learning and performance on pre-identified indicators so that the most productive programs or program elements can be strengthened and replicated.
• Establish a 3-5 year research-based Professional Development program that provides timely, sustainable, and cyclical activities that allow staff to move from initial to full implementation of techniques and strategies.
• Increase input opportunities from all stakeholders, including parents, students, community and staff in the decision making process.
• Increase communication school-wide, including financial updates and disseminate minutes of SSC, Legislature, Leadership meetings, and SLC Lead Teacher meetings on the LHS Website, teacher boxes and to parents

Focus Group: Organization

Progress Report Summary Graphic Organizer

Area of Growth / Progress / Evidence
Develop a Mechanism for data analysis to include sufficient time to collaborate, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate the effect of initiatives on student learning and performance on pre-identified indicators so that the most productive programs or program elements can be strengthened and replicated.
Establish a 3-5 year research-based Professional Development program that provides timely, sustainable, and cyclical activities that allow staff to move from initial to full implementation of techniques and strategies.
Increase input opportunities from all stakeholders, including parents, students, community and staff in the decision making process.
Increase communication school-wide, including financial updates and disseminate minutes of SSC, Legislature, Leadership meetings, and SLC Lead Teacher meetings on the LHS Website, teacher boxes and to parents
Additional areas of growth not identified in last Visiting Committee report:

Focus Group: Curriculum

These are the specific areas of growth for your Criteria. How has Lincoln High School specifically addressed these areas of growth? What evidence do we have? Is there data to support your finding? In your focus group, create a summary of your findings.

Areas of Growth:

• Ensure that the intended standards-based curriculum is the taught curriculum to support students’ literacy and numeracy success
• There is a lack of available data regarding the success of the numerous programs being used to assist students
• Investigate, design, implement, and monitor a comprehensive plan for increasing the graduation rate and decreasing the drop-out rate.
• Develop and monitor a counseling process that affords more student quality time with counselors to work on their IGP.

Focus Group: Curriculum

Progress Report Summary Graphic Organizer

Area of Growth / Progress / Evidence
Ensure that the intended standards-based curriculum is the taught curriculum to support students’ literacy and numeracy success
There is a lack of available data regarding the success of the numerous programs being used to assist students
Investigate, design, implement, and monitor a comprehensive plan for increasing the graduation rate and decreasing the drop-out rate.
Develop and monitor a counseling process that affords more student quality time with counselors to work on their IGP.
Additional areas of growth not identified in last Visiting Committee report:

Focus Group: Instruction

Areas of Growth:

• There is a need to develop a mechanism for analysis of the data from common, district, and state assessments to revise the essential/power standards and reteaching strategies.
• There is a need to define and reinforce best practices from year to year. This requires time within the school day for teaching to collaborate.
• There is a need to articulate the content standards so that students are able to speak to what they are able to do as a result of their learning.
• There is a need to integrate the SLC themes into the instruction of each class more fully.
• There is a need for further professional development in the use of technology for teachers.

Focus Group: Instruction

Progress Report Summary Graphic Organizer

Area of Growth / Progress / Evidence
There is a need to develop a mechanism for analysis of the data from common, district, and state assessments to revise the essential/power standards and reteaching strategies.
There is a need to define and reinforce best practices from year to year. This requires time within the school day for teaching to collaborate.
There is a need to articulate the content standards so that students are able to speak to what they are able to do as a result of their learning.
There is a need to integrate the SLC themes into the instruction of each class more fully.
There is a need for further professional development in the use of technology for teachers.
Additional areas of growth not identified in last Visiting Committee report:

Focus Group: Assessment and Accountability

These are the specific areas of growth for your Criteria. How has Lincoln High School specifically addressed these areas of growth? What evidence do we have? Is there data to support your finding? In your focus group, create a summary of your findings.

Areas of Growth:

• Data is collected and disaggregated from various sources, but needs to be provided to staff in a timely manner, including the beginning of the school year.
• All staff training in how to access the student data at the site, how to interpret the data and how to use the data to inform and adjust instruction
• More collaboration time must be devoted to analyzing data and developing best practices among colleagues to improve student performance
• Refine existing and explore new methods to improve the school testing environment, including improvement of student attitudes towards testing and conditions that encourage individual student ownership
• Science and Social Studies need to develop interim assessments
• Increase communication on how school funding is used to address student needs.

Focus Group: Assessment and Accountability

Progress Report Summary Graphic Organizer

Area of Growth / Progress / Evidence
Data is collected and disaggregated from various sources, but needs to be provided to staff in a timely manner, including the beginning of the school year.
All staff training in how to access the student data at the site, how to interpret the data and how to use the data to inform and adjust instruction
More collaboration time must be devoted to analyzing data and developing best practices among colleagues to improve student performance
Refine existing and explore new methods to improve the school testing environment, including improvement of student attitudes towards testing and conditions that encourage individual student ownership
Science and Social Studies need to develop interim assessments
Increase communication on how school funding is used to address student needs.
Additional areas of growth not identified in last Visiting Committee report:

Focus Group: School Culture & Student Support

These are the specific areas of growth for your Criteria. How has Lincoln High School specifically addressed these areas of growth? What evidence do we have? Is there data to support your finding? In your focus group, create a summary of your findings.

Areas of Growth:

• Develop a mechanism for analysis of the data to better productive programs or program element can be strengthened and replicated
• Ensure support services for students are both well understood and coordinated where possible.
• Build stronger and more open communication among faculty, administration, lead teachers, department chairpersons, and program coordinators on Schoolwide issues so that all staff are well-informed
• Develop a student culture that values the importance of mandated state testing.

Focus Group: School Culture and Support

Progress Report Summary Graphic Organizer

Area of Growth / Progress / Evidence
Develop a mechanism for analysis of the data to better productive programs or program element can be strengthened and replicated
Ensure support services for students are both well understood and coordinated where possible.
Build stronger and more open communication among faculty, administration, lead teachers, department chairpersons, and program coordinators on Schoolwide issues so that all staff are well-informed
Develop a student culture that values the importance of mandated state testing.
Additional areas of growth not identified in last Visiting Committee report: