READINGPUBLICSCHOOLS
DistrictGoalsandActionPlans
2015-16 School Year
ReadingPublicSchools
JohnDoherty
10/30/2015
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ReadingPublicSchools StrategyandGoalsfor ImprovementofStudentOutcomes(2014-16)
Our MissionInstilling a joy of learning andinspiring the innovativeleadersoftomorrow
Our Vision
It isthevisionoftheReadingPublicSchoolstoinstilla joyoflearningbyinspiring,engagingandsupportingouryouthtobecometheinnovativeleadersoftomorrow.Wewillaccomplishourvisionbyfocusingona fewkeystrategicinitiativesthatleadtoa meaningfuland relevantcurriculum,innovativeinstructionalpractices,stronganalysisandthoughtfuldialogueaboutevidence,a collaborativeandteam approachtolearningandteaching,anda safeandnurturinglearningenvironment.Theoverallphysicalandbehavioralwell-beingofour childrenwillbeourtoppriorityasstudentswillnotlearniftheyarenotphysicallyandpsychologicallysafe. Educationwilltrulybethe sharedresponsibilityofboththeschoolsandthecommunity,withfamiliesplayingactiverolesintheschoolsandbeingfullpartnersin ensuringthesuccessof theirchildren.Intheinterestofthe entireReadingcommunity,theschooldistrictandtowngovernmentshall work cooperativelyandcollaboratively.Aseducatorsandmembersofourcommunity,webelievethatimplementingthisvisionisourethical responsibilitytothechildrenoftheTownofReading.
Our TheoryofAction
IftheReadingPublicSchoolDistrictstrategicallyallocatesitshumanandfinancialresourcestosupporthighqualityteaching,prioritizesa
commitmenttotheacademic,social,andemotionalneedsofourstudents,emphasizesthehiringandsupportofeffectivestaffwhohave thecapacitytocollaborativelylearn,thoughtfullyanalyzesmeasurementsof schoolperformanceandprovidesdifferentiatedsupport,then studentswillmakeeffectiveprogressandbeappropriatelychallenged,graduatingfromhighschoolreadyforcollege,career,andlifeas contributingcitizensina globalsociety.
Our Questions
1.Whatisit we wantourstudentstolearn?Whatknowledge,skills,anddispositionsdowe expectthemtoacquireasa resultofthis course,thisgradelevel,andthisunitofinstruction?
2.Howwill weknowifeachstudentislearningeachofthe skills,concepts,anddispositionswehavedeemedmostessential?
3.Howwill werespondwhensomeofourstudentsdonotlearn?Whatprocesswill weputinplacetoensurestudentsreceive additionaltimeandsupportforlearningina waythatistimely,precise,diagnostic,directive,andsystematic?
4.Howwill weenrichandextendthelearningforstudentswhoarealreadyproficient?
DistrictGoalsand Initiatives2014-16 with Updates
Goal1-StudentLearning
Improvecurriculumand instruction,student support, andassessment
Status:SomeProgress / Goal2-ProfessionalPractice
Increasethe professional learning of all staff and teacherleadership
Status:SomeProgress / Goal3-StudentSupport,
Wellness,andSafety Strengthensocial/emotional andbehavioralhealth
Status:SomeProgress / Goal4-Resourcesand
Space
Addresstime,space,and
programneedsfor continuous district improvement
Status:SomeProgress / Goal5-Communication
Improvecommunication acrossthedistrict,with familiesandtheReading community
Status:SomeProgress
ImplementMACurriculum
Frameworksin
MathematicsandLiteracy
inall classrooms-Significant
Progress
SupportLevel3 improvementsatJoshua Eatonandacrossdistrict- Some Progress
Develop long-termplanfor technologyintegrationand assessment-SomeProgress
ImproveSpecialEducation programsandservices- SomeProgress / DevelopProfessional
LearningCommunities–
SignificantProgress
Providefacilitative leadershiptrainingfor teachersand administrators-Significant Progress
CreateJointLabor ManagementProfessional DevelopmentCommittee toplanandassessPD-Met
Createdistrictaction plan; monitorandreporton progress-SomeProgress
ImplementCommon measuresinevaluation- SignificantProgress / ImplementMulti-Tiered
Systemof Support(MTSS)
toaddressacademic,social,
andemotionalneedsof all students-Significant Progress
ImplementHealth Curriculumgrades3-8- SomeProgress
ReviewandupdateBullying PreventionPlan,Wellness policies,ChemicalHealth policy-SomeProgress
Improvesafetyandsecurity proceduresatallschools- SignificantProgress / Createworkinggroup,
analyzedistrictspace needs,andpropose recommendations-Some Progress
Createtaskforce,identify timeandlearningneeds frompreschooltograde12, andpropose recommendations-Some Progress
Incollaborationwiththe TownofReading,continue togrowandimprove afull dayKindergartenprogram for allstudents-Significant Progress / Developandimplementa
communicationsplanfor thedistrict-SomeProgress
SuperintendentandSchool CommitteeengageinMASC DistrictGovernance Program toimprove governance-Significant Progress
Provideongoingproactive communicationto School Committee,parents,and community-Significant Progress
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VisualInterpretationofGoals
Reading PublicSchools
InstillingaJoyof LearningandInspiringtheInnovativeLeadersofTomorrow
StudentLearning: Improvecurriculum andinstruction, studentsupport, andassessment
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Communication: Improve communication acrossthedistrict, withfamilies and theReading community
Increasedstudent learningthrough improvedacademic, behavioral,and social/emotionalbest practicesand additionalresources
Professional Practice:Increase theprofessional learningof all staff andteacher leadership
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Resourcesand Space:Address time, space,and programneedsfor continuous district improvement
StudentSupport, Wellness,Safety: Strengthen social/emotional andbehavioral health
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GoalAlignmentto DistrictStrategicObjectives
Eachgoalisalignedtoatleastoneof thefour districtstrategicobjectiveslistedbelow:
- LearningandTeaching-Deepenandrefineourfocusonthe instructionalcore tomeetthe academic, social,and emotionalneeds ofeachchild.
- PerformanceManagement-Builda systemthatmeasuresschool performanceand differentiatessupport basedon needand growth.
- InvestmentandDevelopment-Competefor,support,recruit,and retain,toptalentwhilecreating leadershipopportunitiesandbuildingcapacitywithin ourstaff.
- ResourceAllocation-Improvethe alignmentof humanand financialresourcestoachievestrategic objectives.
Inaddition,thispastyear,theReadingPublicSchools participatedin theDepartmentof Elementaryand SecondaryEducation Planning forSuccessProcess.Thisprocessgaveadministratorsguidance andsupporton how tocreateactionplans thatwerealignedtothefivedistrictgoals.
The actionplanningprocessconsistsof doing ananalysisof strengths,weaknesses,opportunities,andthreats todistrictinitiatives. The ActionPlanslisted in this documentcontain threemajorareas:monitoringprogress (withactionsteps),earlyevidenceof change benchmarks,andresourcesto supporttheimplementation.
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Theendresultof theprocessresultedin the developmentofa districtactionplanand monitoring/publicreporting process.Theprocessand activitiesused todevelopthedistrictactionplanresulted inthefollowing:
- Buildadistrictactionplanfortheyearwithbothprocessandearlyevidenceofchangebenchmarksforthedistrict’s initiatives
- Buildamonitoringplan to supportdistrictmonitoring andpublic reportingof progress
- Supportthelearning of theDistrictLeadershipTeam(DLT) andstrengthentheteam’sskills andprocessesinplanimplementationandmonitoring
Thisproject connectstoexistingdistrict work byadvancingthedistrict’s implementationplanningforstrategic initiativesunderwayand committedtoinSY14-16.Throughthis planning,districtleaderswillidentify benchmarksthat willassisttheminmonitoringandreportingon boththeprogressandimpactofinitiativesas they areimplementedthroughouttheyear.
Thisproject alsosupports theDLT’s own capacitybuilding goalforthe2014-16schoolyears.Thisgoal focuses onadvancingthelearning and capacitybuildingoftheteamasaprofessional learningcommunity.Theproject supportsthisgoalintwoways:byintroducingactionplanningasasystemthat promotescommunicationand supportsacultureofshared ownership andresponsibility,andbyusingacollaborativeapproachandprotocolsin thedevelopmentof theactionplanitself.
ThebreakdownofActionPlansforeachspecificgoalareasfollows:
DistrictGoal / ActionPlan / DistrictStrategicObjective- StudentLearning
B.Instruction
C.Assessment / LearningandTeaching
PerformanceManagement
InvestmentandDevelopment
- ProfessionalPractice
InvestmentandDevelopment
- StudentSupport,Wellness,andSafety
PerformanceManagement
- Resourcesand Space
ResourceAllocation
- Communication
LinkbetweenDistrictImprovementPlan,SchoolImprovementPlans,andEducatorPlans
The ReadingPublicSchoolsstrivetocreatea coherencebetweentheDistrictImprovementPlan,theSchool ImprovementPlans,andEducatorPlans.Thediagrambelow showsthelinkbetweenall threecomponents. This createsamore cohesive focuson thegoalsof theschooldistrict.Inaddition,theSuperintendent’s EducatorPlan is theDistrictImprovementPlan andthePrincipal’s EducatorPlansare theirschool’sSchool ImprovementPlan.
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District
Improvement
Plan
•5Goals
•7ActionPlans
•Superintendent'sEducatorPlan
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School
ImprovementPlans
•8Schools
•Principal'sEducatorPlans
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TeacherEducator
Plans
•StudentLearningGoal
•ProfessionalPracticeGoal
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DistrictGoals
Goal1(StudentLearningGoal-LearningandTeaching)
DistrictStrategicObjectivesAddressed:
LearningandTeaching,PerformanceManagement, Investmentand Development
A.
Overthenexttwoyears,theReadingPublic SchoolswillsupportCentralOfficeadministratorsand buildingprincipals sothattheyareabletoworkwithteacherstoimprovecurriculumalignment, instructionalstrategies,studentsupportandassessmentmethodsinLiteracy,Mathematics,andCollege andCareerReadinessSkills.Theoveralloutcomewillbethatallstudentswilldemonstrateanincreased growth andlevelofperformancein theirunderstandingofmath andliteracyMassachusettsCurriculum Frameworkstandards,as measuredby locallydeterminedmeasuresandstateassessmentscores.
Connectedtothis goalarethreeactionplans;curriculum,instruction,andassessment.
ActionPlanA-Curriculum
StrategicInitiative/Objective(Curriculum Implementation)
ImplementMA Curriculum FrameworksinMathematicsandLiteracy inall classrooms
Monitoring Progress
ProcessBenchmarks: What willbe done,when,andbywhom
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ProcessBenchmark / PersonResponsible / Date / StatusAll K-5teachers havehada2hour introductorytrainingin Lucy
Calkins WritersWorkshop / J. King / 10/15/15 / Planned
LiteracyCoachwillprovidein-classroomcoachingandsupportofstaff in theWritersWorkshop Model (development ofmodel lessons,modelclassrooms,etc.) / T. Stodden / Starting
9/2/15 / InProcess
Ongoingexplorationof ReadingCurriculum/Structuresfor reading
instruction / J. King / 6/15/16 / InProcess
Middle SchoolEnglish CurriculumLeadersandHighSchoolEnglish
DepartmentHead attendintroductorytrainingin LucyCalkins / A.Bakr
B. McVety / 4/15/16 / InProcess
Grades K-6Teacherswill beutilizingthedistrictpacingguidesfor
Math inFocus / H. Leonard
D. Lyons / 9/01/15 / InProcess
Grades7/8Mathematics Teacherswillreviewdrafts,confirm,
considerimplementation of pacingguides(exceptforAlgebra 1) / D. Lyons / 1/20/16 / InProcess
Grades9-12MathematicsandGrade8Algebra1 willbedeveloping
(or reviewingpreviousdrafts of)pacingguides / T. Skehan
D. Lyons
A.Bakr / 6/15/16 / InProcess
ScienceCurriculumPilotingofKnowAtom Programinall Grade5
ScienceClassesandselectedGrade3and4classes / E. Sprung / 9/1/2015 / InProcess
Grades6-12will holdavertical discussionaboutthesequence of
Sciencecourses / A.Bakr
M. Lynn
S.Marchant / 11/15/2015 / InProcess
BudgetaryImpactwillbedetermined for FY17budget / S.Marchant
E. Sprung
C. Martin A.Bakr M. Lynn
M. Sybert / 11/15/2015 / Planned
Grades K-12 PLC groups will be reviewingandpreparingforimplementationthe newScienceCurriculumFrameworks.As a result,animplementationplanwill be developed andproposed (includingcurriculumandmaterial distribution) / A.Bakr
M. Lynn
S.Marchant
E. Sprung / 6/15/2016 / Planned
Grades6-12willmapconnections between literacystandards in
Social StudiesandScience / S.Marchant
M. McSweeney / 6/15/2016 / Planned
Grades6-12will holdavertical discussionaboutthesequence of
coursesin U.S.and WorldHistory / M. McSweeney
J. DeBenedictis / 11/15/2015 / Planned
Middle School HeathCurriculumhas been identified with focus
lessonsandunits thatarebeingtaughtinboth schools / T. Zaya
C. Huizenga / 6/15/2016 / Planned
Createacommonsetofexpectations for curriculummapdesignanddevelopment. / C. Martin / 1/15/2016 / Planned
Throughacurriculummappingprocess,curriculum maps are
developed for allcontent areas / C. Martin
Principals
CurriculumLeaders / 6/15/2016 / Planned
Exploringan integratedstudent informationmanagementsystemwith acurriculummappingcomponent. / C. Martin
J. Doherty / 6/15/2016 / InProcess
Buildingin TransitionCurriculumPlanningdiscussionsbetween
PreK/K, 5/6, and 8/9four timesperyear(curriculumleaders,
coaches, administrators involved) / C. Martin / 2015-16 school year / Planned
Professional DevelopmentCommitteewillcreateandsupport
future curriculumplanning / PDCommittee / 6/15/2016 / Planned
As a DLT,developcommonexpectationsof curriculumcomponents
priortowalkthroughs / J. Doherty / Beginning
10/1/2015 / InProcess
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Instructional Coaches K-8willprovideinformationto principalsabouttrends, strengths, consistentlanguage,areasofneed, in an aggregatewaytohelpinformfeedbacktoteachers / C. Martin / Beginning
9/2/2015 / InProcess
MeasuringImpact
Early Evidence ofChange:Changesin practice, attitude,orbehavior youshouldbegintoseeifthe initiative is having itsdesiredimpact
EarlyEvidence ofChange Benchmark / PersonResponsible / Date / Status
Quarterlymeetings betweenlevels isoccurringin50%of all content
areas / C. Martin / 12/15/2015
Elementaryprincipals reportingthat75%of all classrooms areusingsharedpacingguidesinGrades K-6mathematicsclassesthrough walkthroughs. / H. Leonard / 12/15/2015
KnowAtomcurriculumisbeingutilized in 100%of allGrade5
classrooms andpilotedK-4classrooms asobserved byelementary principals / E. Sprung / 12/15/2015
100%of CoreContentAreaCompleted CurriculumMaps arePosted
andVisible forCommunity / C. Martin
Curriculum
Leaders / 9/1/2016
ResourcesSupporting Implementation
The staff andfinancialresources allocatedtosupport thisinitiative
Resources
Atlas CurriculumMapping
KnowAtomCurriculumforGrade5
FY16andFY17Budget
Title2A Funds
ActionPlanB-Instruction
StrategicInitiative/Objective: Instruction
- During the2015-2016 school year, the districtwillensure thatall teachersare implementingresearch based instructional practicesthatensure allstudentshave accessto thecore curriculumand resultsin improvedstudentachievement.
Monitoring Progress
ProcessBenchmarks:What willbedone,when,andbywhom
ProcessBenchmark / PersonResponsible / Date / Status
Through DLTmeetings,eachlevelwillcome toconsensus onthe
timeonlearningforeachcorecontent areabyall schoolsforthe
2015-2016schoolyear / CraigMartin / 9/1/15 / Complete
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Principals willmonitor fidelityof implementationofagreed uponinstructionalpractices (i.e.Math inFocus,Writing)throughoutthe school yearwith theuseofan agreed uponsetof expectations and practices. / PrincipalsInstructional
Coaches
C. Martin / 10/15/15 / InProcess
ByAugust2015theDCAPwillbefinalized.TheDCAPwill thenberolledoutandimplementedwith all staff duringthe2015-2016 school year.Therewillbeanintroductionof theresourceduringthe TeacherInserviceinAugust, followed bytrainingin thefall. / Building
Principals
Sara Burd / 8/20/15
11/30/15 / InProcess
A definitionof co-teachingwillbedeveloped byAugust2016.A planwillbedeveloped for professional development andcoachteaching teamsof special educationandgeneral educationteachersduring the 2016-2017schoolyear. / Carolyn
Wilson / 8/20/16 / Planned
Thecurriculumleadersandinstructional coacheswillwork todefinethe instructional coachingmodel with thegoalof improving instructional practices. Their rolewillbecommunicated to staff duringSeptember, 2015.Themodelwillbesharedwith staff and the effectivenessof thismodelwillbe monitored 2timesduringthe
2015-2016schoolyearviaa surveyand/orstaff feedback. / CraigMartin / 10/1/15
2/8/16
6/30/16 / InProcess
ThePacingguides(i.e.Mathin Focus andWriting)willbeimplemented startingin August 2015andthrough PLCs the effectivenessof theseguideswillbemonitored. / CraigMartin / 8/27/15
6/30/16 / InProcess
Theprincipals willshare learningwalk andobservationfeedback,as
well asPLCworkwith other administrators toimprovehis/her capacityasaninstructionalleader / John
Doherty / 2/8/16
6/30/16 / Planned
Professional DevelopmentaroundtheDCAPandDifferentiated
Instructionwillbeplannedandimplemented duringthe2015-17 school years. / CraigMartin / 2015-17
School
Years / InProcess
MeasuringImpact
Early Evidence ofChange:Changesin practice, attitude,orbehavior youshouldbegintoseeifthe initiative is having itsdesiredimpact
EarlyEvidence ofChange Benchmark / PersonResponsible / Date / Status
ReductionofDCAPaccommodationsonIEPs/504andahigherratioof specialized accommodations. / TeamChairs
504
Coordinators / 2/8/16
6/1/16 / InProcess
Monitoringof useofaccommodationsona monthlybasis / Sara Burd
District
MTSS Team / 6/1/16 / InProcess
Staff trainingsignin sheetsonDCAPforall buildings / Sara Burd / 11/28/15 / InProcess
75% ofall teacherobservations conductedthroughDLTsharedwalkthroughs in eachschool showevidenceofDCAP accommodations,curriculumimplementationand/or instructional strategies. / Principals / 2/8/16
6/30/16 / InProcess
ResourcesSupporting Implementation
The staff andfinancialresources allocatedtosupport thisinitiative
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Resources
FY16andFY17Budget
Title1, Title2A, andIDEA Grants
SchoolTransformationGrant
ActionPlan C-Assessment
StrategicInitiative/Objective(Assessments)
ImplementCommon measuresinevaluation
Monitoring Progress
ProcessBenchmarks: What willbe done,when,andbywhom
ProcessBenchmark / PersonResponsible / Date / Status
All teachers needtoselectatleasttwo ofthe district-createdcommonmeasuresandreportto their school principal. / Principal / 10/1/2015 / InProcess
PDprovidedonthedevelopmentofcreatingassessmentsandmeasuringgrowth. / Craig
Martin / 10/15/15 / InProcess
Takeinventoryoncurrentk-12commonmeasures to determine:
developed,effectiveness,appropriateness, fidelity,timelines, and reportingsystem / Craig
Martin / 10/15/15 / InProcess
Ratingexistingcommon measures bysubjectandgradelevel
(solid, needs tobe tweaked, needs tobedeveloped)Curriculum leadersandPLCs willmodify,recreate,or developa common measurebasedonthe rating. / Craig
Martin / 10/15/15 / InProcess
Trainourcurriculum/PLC leadersinestablishinggrowthparameters
foreachcommonmeasures (CraigWaterman) / Craig
Martin / 12/1/15 / InProcess
Curriculumleadersfacilitatingconversationsongrowthparameters / Craig
Martin
Curriculum
Leaders / 1/15/16 / Planned
Exemplars andrubricswillbereexamined, developed,becreated. / Craig
Martin / 12/1/15 / InProcess
Commonmeasureresultsreported atthe districtlevel / Craig
Martin / 6/1/16 / Planned
Createstandardized interventions forstudentsnot meetingpre- determined benchmarks. / Craig
Martin Carolyn Wilson / 2016-17
School
Year / TBD
Reviewspecialeducationpractices to ensurecommonassessmentsmeet theneeds ofall students. / Carolyn
Wilson / 2016-17
School
Year / TBD
Increasethe numberof commonassessmentsinall curricular areas/units. / Craig
Martin / 2016-17
School
Year / TBD
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Measuring Impact
Early Evidence ofChange:Changesin practice, attitude,orbehavior youshouldbegintoseeifthe initiative is having itsdesiredimpact
EarlyEvidence ofChange Benchmark / PersonResponsible / Date / Status
80% ofall districtcommonmeasureswill bereadytoadminister. / Craig
Martin / 10/15/15 / InProcess
100%of staffwillhavetwo commonmeasures / Principals / 10/15/15 / InProcess
100%ofPLCmeetingagendas andnoteswillreflectgrowthparameter
discussions / Curriculum
Leaders / 1/15/16 / InProcess
100%of allcommonmeasuresareadministered andgrowthratingsare assignedtoeachmeasure. / Craig
Martin / 6/1/16 / InProcess
ResourcesSupporting Implementation
The staff andfinancialresources allocatedtosupport thisinitiative
Resources FY16Budget Title2A Funds
Goal2(ProfessionalPracticeGoal-CapacityBuilding)
DistrictStrategicObjectivesAddressed:
LearningandTeaching,InvestmentandDevelopment
Duringthe2014-16schoolyears,theSuperintendentwillleadtheDistrictLeadershipTeaminincreasing thelearningcapacityofallstaff,thequalityanddiversityofprofessionaldevelopmentofferingsandthe effectivenessoftheuseofnon-student timewithstaffandProfessionalLearningCommunitiesas measured bystaffsurveyfeedback,anincreaseintheopportunitiesforteacherstoactas leaders,and thequalityofartifactsandminutesofPLCmeetings. In addition,we will increasethelearningcapacity ofourDistrictLeadership TeambytheeffectivefeedbackreceivedbytheDLTandthequalityofthe artifactsgeneratedfromeachDLTmeeting/retreat.
ActionPlanD-Professional LearningCommunity
StrategicInitiative/Objective:
ImplementCommonmeasures inevaluation
Develop ProfessionalLearningCommunities
Provide facilitativeleadership training forteachers and administrators
Create JointLaborManagementProfessionalDevelopmentCommitteetoplan and assess PD
Create districtaction plan;monitor and reportonprogress
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Monitoring Progress
ProcessBenchmarks: What willbe done,when,andbywhom
ProcessBenchmark / PersonResponsible / Date / Status
Provideclarificationaroundthe4Dufour questions, district
providesguidancearoundfocus questions –listthequestions oneachagenda andadministrativeliaisonsupportidentifying groupspecificgoalsconnectedto thefourguidingquestions / DLT/administrative liaisons / Prior to first PLC meeting / Complete
HavePLC/StaffMeetingschedule established andshared with
all staff–DistrictPLCmeetingswill takeplace onearly-release
Wednesdays, Othermeetings (staffor building-based times) willtakeplacewithinschool-based planningfollowing contractualparameters / C. Martin / August,
2015 / Complete
DLTgroupasaPLC- review/re-writedistrictgoals andaction
plans / J. Doherty / August
2015 / Complete
Reviewof administrativeliaisons rolesandresponsibilitiesas
assigned to PLC groups- / C. Martin / August
2015 / Complete
UpdatedlistofPLC groupswith identifiedcurriculumleaders / C. Martin / August
2015 / Complete
CoordinateSpecial EducationProgramPLCmeetingswith
Specialists(SchoolPsychologists,Speech andLanguage,OT/PT, Counselors, SocialWorkers) / C. Wilson / September
29, 2015 / Complete
Definethe roletheMathandLiteracycoacheswillplayin the
PLCstructure / C. MartinJ.
Doherty / Sept. 2015 / Complete
StructureDLTmeetings toensureshare-out/reportingfrom
PLCs / J. Doherty / Sept. 2015 / In
Process
Establish clearexpectations forcommunicationplansfrom
PLCsanddistrictPDcommittee- liaisonreportingoutmonthly updateatAdminCouncil / C. Martin / Sept. 2015 / Planned
Provideopportunitiesfor teacherstoshiftPLCparticipationas
needed (mostlikelyatelementaryschool levels) / Elementary
Principals / Sept. 2015 / Complete
Trainingonqualityassessmentswith growthmeasures
provided forall staff / C. Martin / 10/2015 / In
Process
Districtcurriculumleadersmeettogether asateam3-4 times per year / C. Martin / ByNov.
2015, March
2016,June
2016 / Planned
NewCurriculumLeaderstrained with SRIfacilitative leadership / C. MartinGene
Thompson-Grove / ByDec.
2015 / Planned
PLCcurriculumleadersencouraged toembed strongpractices reflected in DCAPas areferencedocument duringPLC
meetings / C. Martin / Nov2015 / In
Process
MeasuringImpact
Early Evidence ofChange:Changes in practice, attitude,orbehavior youshouldbegintoseeifthe initiative is having itsdesiredimpact
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EarlyEvidence ofChange Benchmark / PersonResponsible / Date / Status
Shared calendar prior tofirstdayofschool / C. Martin / 9/2/15 / Complete
UpdatedlistsofPLC groups with pairedadministrativeliaison
provided priortofirstdayof school / C. Martin / 9/25/15 / Complete
Individual SpecialEducationSpecialists(BehavioralHealth, Speech
andLanguage,OT/PT) PLCcalendar willbedevelopedandshared / C. Wilson / 9/29/15 / Complete
Administrator liaisonswillobserveuseof protocolsin 75%of
meetings / C. Martin / 6/2016 / InProcess
Theresultsof thePDsurvey will indicateimprovementfrom
previousyear’s results / PD
Committee / 3/2016 / Planned
All PLC liaisons willreportonprogressatAdministrativeCouncil / C. Martin / 12/20/2015 / Planned
ConsistencyandincreaseinStateAssessmentResults / C. Martin / 8/2016 / Planned
ResourcesSupporting Implementation
The staff andfinancialresources allocatedtosupport thisinitiative
Resources
FY16Budget
EarlyRelease,Inservice,andStaff MeetingTime
Professional DevelopmentSurveyCollaborativelyDevelopedwith RTA
Goal3(DistrictImprovementPlanGoal:ImplementationofMTSS)
DistrictStrategicObjectivesAddressed:
LearningandTeaching,PerformanceManagement
Duringthe2014-16schoolyears,theDistrictLeadership TeamwillsuccessfullyimplementtheMulti- TieredSystemofSupportStructureateachschoolasmeasuredbyadecreaseinthefollowing data points: tardiness,officedisciplinereferrals,numberofstudentswhohave10ormoreabsencesina schoolyear,andtheachievementgapbetween the highneedssubgroup andtheaggregatesubgroup onstandardizedassessmentsandCommonmeasures. Inaddition, ifsuccessfullyimplemented,there willbeanincreaseinouraccuracyinidentifyingstudentswithspecialneeds,asmeasuredbythereferral datafromSSTandtheutilizationofregulareducationinitiativestosupportstudentspriortoaneedfor specialeducationtesting(MTSSinterventions,SST,interventionsupport, etc.). Moreover,wewillsee animprovementinthebehavioralhealthofallstudentsasmeasuredbytheYouthRiskBehaviorSurvey, EarlyWarningIndicatorSystem,andotherlocallydeterminedmeasures. Finally, wewillmeasurethe effectivenessof ourimplementationbyusingtheTieredFidelityInstrument(TFI).
ActionPlanE-Multi-TieredSystemofSupport
StrategicInitiative/Objective:
ImplementMulti-Tiered Systemof Support(MTSS)to addressacademic, social, and emotional needsofall students
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Monitoring Progress
ProcessBenchmarks: What willbe done,when,andbywhom
ProcessBenchmark / PersonResponsible / Date / Status
Established building based leadershipteamsinall schools / Principals / 8/20/15 / Complete
Identify data coachesandfacilitatorsfor each BLT / Principals / 8/25/15 / In
Process
Formationof districtMTSSteamwith everyschool represented / S. Burd / 8/25/15 / In
Process
BuildingMTSSTeamsCreate MeetingSchedules / Principals
S. Burd / 9/29/15 / Complete
DistrictMTSSTeamCreatesMeetingSchedule / S. Burd / 10/15/15 / Complete
MTSSoverviewfor all staff / S. Burd / 10/2015 / In
Process
SWISrolloutandsupport / S. Burd / 10/2015 / In
Process
Administer Tiered FidelityInstrument (TFI) Round1 / Principals/ Building
Facilitators / 10/15 / Planned
SRSS/SIBScompleted Round1 / Principals
S. Burd / 10/15 / Planned
Identifyandshare districttier I and tierIIresourcesfor all schools / District
MTSS / 1/2016 / In
Process
Administer TFI Round2 / Principals/ Building
Facilitators / 2/16 / Planned
SRSS/SIBScompleted Round2 / Principals
S. Burd / 2/16 / Planned
Administer TFI Round3 / Principals/ Building
Facilitators / 5/16 / Planned
SRSS/SIBScompleted Round3 / Principals
S. Burd / 6/16 / Planned
Mental Health FirstAid Trainingfor 600 adults / E. McNamara / 10/2016 / Partial
Increasecommunityawareness(reporttoSchool Committee, website) / J.Doherty / 10/2016 / In
Process
Revise restraintpolicy toinclude newregulations / C.Wilson / 8/31/15 / Complete
Trainstaffonrevised restraintpolicy / C.Wilson / 10/2015 / In
Process
Review current data team process, structures, and goals;establish a clear planfor all levels. / J.Doherty
Principals / 6/2016 / In
Process
Tiered PDforall staff ofMTSSbased oneach building’sneeds / S. Burd / 6/2016 / In
Process
MeasuringImpact
Early Evidence ofChange:Changesin practice, attitude,orbehavior youshouldbegintoseeifthe initiative is having itsdesiredimpact
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Early Evidence of ChangeBenchmark / PersonResponsible / Date / Status
Sign-insheetsforMandatory trainings / C.Wilson
M. Saunders / 11/2015 / In
Process
BuildingMTSSteamsmeet2 xmonthlyor equivalent based on coachingsupport / Principals / 11/2015 / Partial
100% of studentshave beencompleted thefirstround of
SRSS/SIBS / Principals / 11/2015 / In
Process
SWISdata for ODRsiscollected onamonthly basisby100% of schools / Principals / 2/2016 / In
Process
6 of the 9schoolsreach 80% implementationofTier1 onTFI / S. Burd / 2/2016 / In
Process
Quarterlyreviewat DLTmeetingsof bestpracticesandMTSSdata / J.Doherty / 6/2016 / Planned
DCA resultswillshow80% fidelity to annual goals / S. Burd / 7/2016 / In
Process
Decrease inTardiness / S. Burd / 6/2016 / Planned
Decrease inNumberof Office Discipline Referrals / S. Burd / 6/2016 / Planned
Decrease inNumberofStudents with 10 orMore Absences / S. Burd / 6/2016 / Planned
Increasein thepercentage of studentsonYRBSwho have anadult in theschool that theycantalkto / S. Burd / 6/2016 / Planned
Improvementinsome keydata pointson theYRBS / S. Burd / 6/2016 / Planned
ResourcesSupporting Implementation
The staff andfinancialresources allocatedtosupport thisinitiative
Resources
Mental Health Youth FirstAid Grant SchoolTransformationGrant Operational Funds
Title I, Title IIA, IDEA RCASA
Special EducationProfessional Development
Goal4(DistrictImprovementPlanGoal-AddressingSpaceandProgramNeeds)
DistrictStrategicObjectivesAddressed
LearningandTeachingandResourceAllocation
Duringthenexttwoyears,thedistrictwilldevelopplanstoaddresstheresourceneedsfacingourdistrict,including additionaltimeforstaff,additionalprogrammaticspaceneedsattheelementaryschools,RISEpreschool,and ReadingMemorialHighSchool;theimplementationoffulldaykindergartenforall students,andadditional instructionalandadministrativesupportneededtocontinuetomovethedistrictforward. Thiswillbemeasured bydevelopingtimelinesforthe implementation ofFullDayKindergarten,the identification ofadditional permanenteducationalspace,therenovation of KillamElementary School,additionalprofessional time addedto theexistingschoolyear,anda restructuringplanforinstructionandadministrativesupport.
ActionPlanF-AddressingSpaceandProgram Needs
StrategicInitiative/Objective(Learning and Teaching/Resource Allocation)
- Createworkinggroup,analyzedistrictspaceneeds,andproposerecommendations
- Create task force,identifytime andlearningneedsfrompreschool to grade12, andpropose recommendations
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- Incollaborationwiththe Town of Reading,continuetogrowandimprovea fulldayKindergartenprogramfor allstudents.
Monitoring Progress
ProcessBenchmarks: What willbe done,when,andbywhom
ProcessBenchmark / PersonResponsible / Date / Status
Completemodular constructionprojectat Killam, Eaton, and Barrows / Superintendent
Director of Financeand Operations
Director of
Facilities / 10/15/2015 / Completed
Communicate tostaff andcommunity thefindingsfromthe Spring, 2015 CommunityandStaffForums, aswellas,other related data sources. / Superintendent / 11/25/2015 / InProcess
ReconvenetheSpaceNeedsWorking Groupandmodifyits charge to be an AdvisoryGroupto theCentral Office and
SchoolCommittee LeadershipTeam / School
Committee
Superintendent / 12/1/2015 / In Process
Create Budget Calendar for FY17 / Director of
Financeand
Operations / 10/15/15 / InProcess
Usinginformationfromcommunity/staff forumsand other data sources, developtwobudgetsfor FY17;a needsbased
budget and a worstcase scenario budget / Superintendent
Director of Financeand Operations / 12/1/15 / Planned
Identify budget parentsfor FY17 budget process / Superintendent / 11/1/2015 / Planned
Work with TownManagerto identifyrevenuesolutions to addressFY17 Budget anda longrange planto developamoresustainablefundingsolution. / Superintendent / Ongoing / InProcess
Work with State Legislatorsto create a Chapter70 funding formula that addressesareasthat are currently
underfunded inHealth Insurance,Special Education,
Behavioral Health,Technology, and addressing theHigh
Needspopulations. / Superintendent
School
Committee / 6/1/16 / Planned
Educate theCommunityasto the need for additional revenue tomaintaincurrentresearch based programs,
develop newprograms, retainand attractstaff, andidentify additional educational space / Superintendent
School
Committee / 2015-17
School
Years / TBD
MeasuringImpact
Early Evidence ofChange:Changesin practice, attitude,orbehavior youshouldbegintoseeifthe initiative is having itsdesiredimpact
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Early Evidence of ChangeBenchmark / PersonResponsible / Date / Status
100% of modularconstructioniscompleted. / Superintendent
Director of Financeand Operations
Director of
Facilities / 10/15/15 / Completed
Atleast7 staffforumsand5community presentationsareheld to presentfindingsof Spring Forums / Superintendent / 11/25/2015 / InProcess
A long termsolutionisdiscussed and developed toaddressspace needs / School
Committee
Superintendent
Space Needs Advisory Committee / 6/1/2015 / Planned
A sustainable revenueplanisdeveloped and brought tothe community / Townand
School Leaders
Elected and Appointed Officials / 2015-16 / Planed
ResourcesSupporting Implementation
The staff andfinancialresources allocatedtosupport thisinitiative
Resources
FY17 and FY18 Budget Chapter70 Funds Capital Plan
Goal5(DistrictImprovementPlanGoal-CommunicationPlan)
DistrictStrategicObjectiveAddressed:PerformanceManagement
Duringthe 2014-15and 2015-16SchoolYears,theReadingPublicSchoolswilldevelopandimplementa comprehensivecommunicationplanfortheschooldistrict. Theeffectivenessofthisplanwillbemeasuredby stakeholdersurveys,thequalityofthe communicationplan,andnoticeableimprovementsindistrictandschool communication.
ActionPlanG-EffectiveandProactiveTwoWay Communication
StrategicInitiative/Objective(Communication)
Developandimplementacommunicationsplanforthedistrict
Superintendentand School CommitteeengageinMASCDistrict GovernanceProgramto improvegovernance- SignificantProgress
Provide ongoingproactivecommunicationtoSchoolCommittee,parents,andcommunity-SignificantProgress
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Monitoring Progress
ProcessBenchmarks: What willbe done,when,andbywhom
ProcessBenchmark / PersonResponsible / Date / Status
Conducta Communication Auditfor the Reading PublicSchools through theNationalSchool PublicRelations Association
(NSPRA). / M. Sybert
J.Doherty / 10/5/15-
10/7/15
Reportto theCommunitythe resultsof May, 2015 Community andStaffFocusGroupSessionswith findingsandrecommendations. / J.Doherty / 10/5/2015
School districtupdatescommunityand staffvia newsletter and socialmedia onaweekly basisduring theschool year. (included
in districtcommunicationwill be DepartmentofCurriculum
Instruction, Behavioral Health efforts, Departmentof Student
Services, etc.) / J.Doherty / 9/1/2015
Primary pointpersonforeach building will receive professional developmentintheareasof social media asneeded(blog,
Twitter, Facebook,etc.) and Blackboard ConnectforPrincipals. / J.Doherty
Tech
Integration
Specialists / 10/15/2015
Each school updatestheircommunityand staff vianewsletter and/or social media onaweekly basisduring theschool year. / Principalsor designee / 9/1/2015
RecommendationsfromCommunication Auditare reviewed and actionstepswith appropriate datesare determined includingclassroom, department, team,school, and district communication. / J.Doherty / 1/1/2016
Each school includesquestions about communicationand communicationactionstepsonacommunitysurveyannuallyto
assessprogress / Principals / 6/2016
Districtconductsa communitysurveyorincludes
communication questionsonadistrictsurveyand/or holdsfocus groupsevery two yearstoassessprogressbased on Communication Auditrecommendations / J.Doherty / 6/2017
Districtreviewscurrent StudentInformationManagement Systemand other componentsto upgradefor 2016-17 school year / J.Doherty / 6/2016
MeasuringImpact