Iredell-Statesville Schools

School Improvement Plan

A Continuous Improvement Strategic Plan

School Name: Lake Norman High / Year: 2011-12 / Current NCLB Status: AYP met / Current ABC Status: School of Excellence
P / PLAN: Identify the gap and the approach
Overall SMART Goal (Two year projection): Increase proficiency in Algebra 1 from 79.8% to 85% by focusing on gap areas.
Data Analysis. Answer the question below using any data and/or information you have about your performance.
In order to meet your Overall Goal, what is the most important area that needs improving and why? (If you have data that helped you answer this question, please attach it with your SIP or courier to M.Moore.) Student learning gaps need to be closed through successful use of remediation strategies.
Data Analysis. Answer the data analysis questions.
1. What is contributing to your success in this area and how do you know?
In 2008-2009, Algebra 1 scores were at 76% proficiency. During that time, Algebra Connections was first implemented, and scores in the subsequent year improved drastically, however student placement in the class did not match student need and the course was dissolved for the 2010-2011 school year and remediation homerooms were set up to help close gap areas with individual students. Data from the remediation homerooms did not show significant student growth but had positive feedback. / 2.  What opportunities for improvement do you notice?
In 2009-2010, 91.3% of students were proficient on their EOC test. In 2010-2011, student proficiency dropped back to 79.8%, bringing down the overall school composite score. / 3.  What seems to be the root cause of the problem and how do you know?
There are two main causes that have been identified. The first is that there was not an Algebra Connections class during the 2010-2011 school year, and students needing extra support in mathematics were mainly provided that support during homeroom remediation periods.
The second problem is that several teachers who exhibit strengths in closing gaps within Algebra 1 were not assigned to teach or remediate the class.
Target SMART Goal (One year projection): Increase proficiency in the lowest ¼ of students (using EVASS data) by effectively placing them in an Algebra Connections class first semester followed by an Algebra 1 class second semester.
What will you do during cycle 1 to address the root cause identified in #3(Identify key approach or strategy you will implement during cycle 1 to move toward achieving your target goal.)? Cycle 1 plan due for review 6/28/11 with final plan, assurances and waivers due 9/21/11.
D / DO: Develop and Implement Deployment Plan
Step # / Cycle 1 List the specific steps your team will complete during the first cycle. / Person(s) responsible for completion of the step. / Measure/Indicator
(How will you know if the step is completed correctly?) / Start Date / End Date
1 / Identify students at risk of failure in Algebra 1 / Amy Viars / List of students / 06/23/11 / 06/28/11
2 / Place at risk students in Algebra Connections class 1st semester / Amy Viars
Joyce Brinkley / Student schedules for 2011-2012 school year / 6/27/11 / 8/15/11
3 / Create a process to provide remediation at least once a week to close gap areas for at risk students / SIT/Leadership Team(s); Amy w/ Departments as needed / Remediation process in place and operational / 8/11/11 / 10/28/11
4 / Chart data on individual progress to monitor improvement / Students (w/ help of remediation teacher) / Data charts / 8/25/11 / 10/28/11
5 / Make adjustments as needed based on student data / TBD / TBD / 10/28/11 / 10/28/11
Implementation Plan Quality Check:
What resources/budget needs do you have for the first cycle? none
If you identified budget needs, what budget code will you use to meet the budget needs for this cycle? none
If funding is not available, identify the steps from the implementation plan that will address the funding gap. n/a
What professional development, if any, will be offered in cycle 1 to support the staff in implementing the approach?
The remediation teacher(s) and the Algebra 1 team will work with the IF to identify teacher strengths and ways of addressing individual student needs along with effective strategies to close gaps. At this time there will be no whole-staff PD.
Determine the measures/data that will be used to determine the effectiveness of the first cycle approach by answering the following questions:
A. List the information or measures the team will use to determine if the approach was implemented/completed? (Completion Data) Baseline, PA & CFA data showing student progress towards closing achievement gaps both in individual students and collectively across all Algebra 1 classes.
Student data charts showing improvement in identified gap areas
Algebra 1 EOC scores
(from the past 3 years to monitor trends)
08-09 / 09-10 / 10-11
Alg I % Proficient / 75.2 / 91.9 / 79.8
/ B. List the information or measures the team will use to determine if the approach wasn’t implemented correctly? (Fidelity of implementation data.)
Baseline, PA & CFA data showing student progress towards closing achievement gaps both in individual students and collectively across all Algebra 1 classes.
Student data charts showing improvement in identified gap areas
Algebra 1 EOC scores / C. List the information or measures the team will use to determine what worked and what didn’t work? (Impact data)
Baseline, PA & CFA data showing student progress towards closing achievement gaps both in individual students and collectively across all Algebra 1 classes.
Student data charts showing improvement in identified gap areas
Algebra 1 EOC scores, especially spring scores
(from the past 3 years to monitor trends)
S / Study – Analysis of data after implementing an approach
At the end of cycle 1, answer the following questions based on the data collected from the identified measures in boxes A, B, and C above:
1.  What worked and how do you know? / 2.  What didn’t work and how do you know? / 3. Do you need any additional assistance as you look at your results and start planning for Cycle 2? ___Yes ___No
Reflect on the answers in box 1 and 2 above for cycle 1 and check which option best describes what you will do in your plan for cycle 2 (double click the box and select “check” to check the box)?
Target goal has been met and is changed to a new target goal.
Target goal not met but current plan is effective so we will continue current plan and repeat it for the next cycle. / Target goal not met so we will continue current plan. We will make improvements to the plan based on what didn’t work as identified in #2 above.
Target goal not met and information indicates that we need to abandon the current plan and identify a new approach.
A / Act – Revise or continue with implementation plan based on data analysis.
4. What is your focus for cycle 2 (Identify key approach or strategy)? If you are continuing with the approach from cycle 1, restate it here. If you are changing your approach for cycle 2, state it here. Cycle 2 coaching begins in November, with final plan due 12/21/10. This plan should cover December through the end of the year.
Step # / Cycle 2 List the specific steps your team will complete during the second cycle. / Person(s) responsible for completion of the step. / Measure/Indicator
(How will you know if the step is completed correctly?) / Start Date / End Date
Implementation Plan Quality Check:
What resources/budget needs do you have for cycle 2?
If you identified budget needs, what budget code will you use to meet the budget needs for this cycle?
If funding is not available, list the steps from the implementation plan that will address the funding gap.
What professional development, if any, will be offered in cycle 2 to support the staff in implementing the approach?
Determine the measures/data that will be used to determine the effectiveness of the Cycle 2 approach by answering the following questions
A. List the information or measures the team will use to determine if the approach was implemented/completed? (Completion Data) / B. List the information or measures the team will use to determine if the approach wasn’t implemented correctly? (Fidelity of implementation.) / C. List the information or measures the team will use to determine what worked and what didn’t work? (Impact Data)
S / Study – Analysis of data after implementing an approach
At the end of cycle 2, answer the following questions based on the data collected from the identified measures in boxes A, B, and C above:
1. What worked and how do you know? / 2. What didn’t work and how do you know? / 3. Do you need any additional assistance as you look at your results and start planning for Cycle 2? ___Yes ___No
From whom do you need assistance?
Reflect on the data analysis for the year so far and check the option below that best describes your direction for the 2012-13 SIP.
A / Act – Continue with the Target Goal or revise the Target Goal for next year.
Overall goal has been met and School Improvement Plan focus will change for next year.
Or…
Target goal has been met and is changed to a new target goal.
Target goal not met but current plan is effective so we will continue current plan and repeat it for the 2010-11 SIP to take our work to sustaining..
.Target goal not met, so we will continue current plan for 2010-11. We will make improvements to the plan based on what didn’t work through this year.
Schedule your 2012-13 SIP Coaching Session.

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