Greater Johnstown MS

Greater Johnstown MS

School Level Plan

The Greater Johnstown MS is committed to using these goals as the blueprint for guiding the school through the years.
Goal 1: Ensure that there is a system within the school that fully ensures school-wide use of data that is focused on school improvement and the academic growth of all students
Strategies
Common Assessment within Grade/Subject / Data Analysis Procedures, Data-Informed Instruction, Data Teams & Data Warehousing
Substantial Professional Development / Instruction - Teacher Effectiveness, Principal Effectiveness and Student Learning Objectives (SLOs)
SAS: Safe and Supportive Schools - Early Warning System / Charlotte Danielson Framework
PLCs - Professional Learning Communities / Technology and Student Achievement
PA Core Standards Implementation
Goal 2: Ensure that there is a system within the school that fully ensures consistent implementation of effective instructional practices that meet the needs of all students across all classrooms and aligns with the Pennsylvania Framework for Teaching
Strategies
Data Analysis Procedures, Data-Informed Instruction, Data Teams & Data Warehousing / Substantial Professional Development
Instruction - Teacher Effectiveness, Principal Effectiveness and Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) / Charlotte Danielson Framework
PLCs - Professional Learning Communities / Technology and Student Achievement
PA Core Standards Implementation / Character and Social Skill Building Programs
Curriculum Mapping / Increased Quality Instructional Time
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports / Top 5 Reasons Schools Need to Engage Parents
SAS: Assessments - Keystone Exams / Instructional Practices for an Effective Classroom
Comprehensive Planning / Increased Communication with Students
The 4 Dimensions of Exemplary Practice / Standards Aligned System - Curriculum Framework
Goal 3: Ensure that there is a system in the school and/or district that fully ensures the principal is enabled to serve as a strong instructional leader who, in partnership with the school community (students, staff, parents, community, etc.) leads achievement growth and continuous improvement within the school.
Strategies
Common Assessment within Grade/Subject / Charlotte Danielson Framework
PLCs - Professional Learning Communities / Technology and Student Achievement
PA Core Standards Implementation / Curriculum Mapping
Increased Quality Instructional Time / Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Instructional Practices for an Effective Classroom / Comprehensive Planning
Increased Communication with Students / The 4 Dimensions of Exemplary Practice
Standards Aligned System - Curriculum Framework / Instructional (Distributed) Leadership Capacity Building
After School Programs / 5 Characteristics for High Quality Professional Development
Character and Social Skill Building Programs / Data Analysis Procedures, Data-Informed Instruction, Data Teams & Data Warehousing
Credit Recovery Program / Instruction - Teacher Effectiveness, Principal Effectiveness and Student Learning Objectives (SLOs)
Top 5 Reasons Schools Need to Engage Parents / PaTTAN Behavior Resources for Educators
Pennsylvania's Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support System / Parent Communication Strategies - Listserv, Blogs, Facebook, Private and Secure Social Media Network, Online Gradebook and/or Attendance Tracker, Podcasts, Text Messaging, Tumblr, Twitter, Wikispaces, YouTube, Online/Paper Surveys
SAS: Safe and Supportive Schools
Goal 4: Ensure that the organizational structure, processes, materials, equipment, and human and fiscal resources within the school align with the school’s goals for student growth and continuous school improvement.
Strategies
Data Analysis Procedures, Data-Informed Instruction, Data Teams & Data Warehousing / Substantial Professional Development
Charlotte Danielson Framework / PLCs - Professional Learning Communities
Technology and Student Achievement / PA Core Standards Implementation
Increased Quality Instructional Time / Comprehensive Planning
5 Characteristics for High Quality Professional Development / Instructional Coaching: The Principles of Partnership
Technology Infrastructure Enhancement/Technology Access and Training Increase / Grade Level Teams (Houses)
Goal 5: Ensure that there is a system within the school that fully ensures a safe and supportive environment for all students.
Strategies
Substantial Professional Development / Character and Social Skill Building Programs
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports / Instructional Practices for an Effective Classroom
Instructional (Distributed) Leadership Capacity Building / After School Programs
Parent Communication Strategies - Listserv, Blogs, Facebook, Private and Secure Social Media Network, Online Gradebook and/or Attendance Tracker, Podcasts, Text Messaging, Tumblr, Twitter, Wikispaces, YouTube, Online/Paper Surveys / SAS: Safe and Supportive Schools
Creation of Aevidum chapter for student inclusion / Credit Recovery Program
MTSS / Top 5 Reasons Schools Need to Engage Parents
Anti-Drugs/Anti-Violence Programs / Increased Communication with Students
SAS: Safe and Supportive Schools - Early Warning System
Goal 6: Ensure that there is a system within the school that fully ensures consistent implementation of a standards aligned curriculum framework across all classrooms for all students.
Strategies
Data Walkthroughs / PA Core Standards Implementation
Substantial Professional Development
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Education
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 / 280 Decker Ave
Johnstown, PA 15906
(814)533-5570
Vuckovich - Interim Superintendent, Michael