Quitman County School District Strategic Plan

QUITMAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future”
DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN
District Name: Quitman County School / RESA: Chattahoochee Flint
Superintendent Name: Mrs. Victoria Harris / School Year: 2016 - 2017
ESEA WAIVER ACCOUNTABILITY STATUS (Based on 2015 Data)
(List each school name and school level)
Priority School(s): Quitman County High School (9-12) / SIG School(s): Quitman County New Elem/Middle / Focus School(s): / Opportunity School(s):
Superintendent Signature: / Date:
Area Program Manager Signature: / Date:
SDE Director Signature: / Date:
RESA Director Signature: / Date:

QUITMAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN

Division of School and District Effectiveness | DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN

SMART GOAL #1 Each Quitman County School will increase its CCRPI score (without challenge points) by 3% of the baseline year 2015 CCRPI score (without challenge points) and 100 as evidenced by the GaDOE CCRPI results.

GEORGIA
DISTRICT
PERFORMANCE
STANDARD / ACTION /STRATEGIES / EVALUATION OF IMPLEMENTATION AND
IMPACT ON STUDENT LEARNING / MONITORING ACTIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION / ESTIMATED COST,
FUNDING SOURCE,
AND/OR
RESOURCES
Artifacts / Evidence
Learning and Teaching
LT 1: Engages and supports all schools in systematic processes for curriculum design to align instruction and assessment practices across the required standards
Planning, Organizing, and Monitoring
POM 1: Uses a collaborative, data-driven planning process at the district and school levels for improving student learning
GVP: 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 (Teaching and Learning) 5.2 (Teaching and Learning Resources)
GVP: 4.0 (Teaching and Learning) 5.2 / *Create teaching and learning activities that reflect a shared understanding of what students should know, do, and understand based on a common framework for instruction that incorporates:
--research based best practices
--using technology/digital resources to engage students in the lesson
--Use exemplars of student work that meets and exceeds the standard (proficient/ exemplary)
--use engaging questions based on standards and essential questions
*Teach standards with fidelity:
--Create curriculum maps, lesson plans and assessments that reflect rigor
--Design units and assessments aligned to the GSE
--Identify key words in LOTS (language of the standards) and essential questions to connect instruction to the standards
*Teachers will work collaboratively to monitor student progress:
--Assess priority standards
--Develop formative and summative assessments that are aligned to the GSE
--Identify students who are beginning, developing, proficient and exemplary
--Conduct assessment analysis after each summative and adjust instruction based on assessment results
--Use a variety of instructional strategies and interventions to address student needs / Curriculum Maps
Pacing Guides
Lesson Plans
Formative Assessments
Summative Assessments
Ipads
Student Work
(Proficient & Exemplary)
Sign In Sheets
Agendas
Edivate Reports / District Leaders Demonstrate:
*Understanding of the systematic process for curriculum planning
*Understanding of how to monitor student progress (benchmarks/walkthroughs)
School Leaders Demonstrate:
*Understanding of how to implement the school improvement planning process
*Clear guidance for creating and monitoring collaborative planning
Teachers Demonstrate:
*Understanding of the school improvement planning process
*Understanding of how to analyze student work and how to design effective and engaging lessons.
Students Demonstrate:
*Knowledge of what they need to understand, know and do to meets standards at the proficient/’exemplary level / Utilize collaborative planning and data team processes with all teachers to create lesson plans, common assessments and rubrics
Monthly data reports (Edivate) from the Teaching and Learning Team (Academic Coaches)presented to the District Leaders
Scheduled observations by district leaders to observe teaching and learning
Ongoing (Weekly) Professional Learning Communities facilitated by Academic Coaches and monitored by SIGA and Administrative staff/Feedback given to teachers / Title I, Title II, SIG local funding as appropriate

Professional Learning Plan to Support District Strategic Plan

Professional Learning
Strategy to support
achievement of SMART
Goals / Professional Learning Timeline / Person(s)
Responsible / Monitoring
District Staff
Implementation
of Professional
Learning / Artifacts/
Evidence of
Impact on
Student Learning / Estimated Cost,
Funding Source,
and/or Resource
Instructional Technology
Academy
Apple ConnectEd
Classroom Innovation Consortium / Sept. 15th & 16th (2016)
July 21, 2016 / Instructional Technology Specialist
(ITS) / Implement and monitor Thinking Maps and research based instructional strategies into curriculum / iPads
Thinking Maps (Roll Out Schedule)
Agendas/Sign In Sheets / SIG
SIG
Gifted Endorsement (RESA) / August 16, 2016
(Ongoing) / High School Social
Studies & Science teachers (Total 2)
Elementary Teacher (Total 1) / Integrate research based, best practices for diverse learners, incorporate higher order thinking (DOK level 3-4) into lessons, provide differentiated learning for students with various ability levels / Sign in Sheets
Lesson Plans / $1200.00 per person
SIG
Instructional Leadership Conference (ILC)
GACIS / October 6, 2016
Sept. 22-23 / SIG Administrator
Principal
Superintendent
Curriculum Leaders (6) / Monitoring Tools for Instructional Improvement Practices
District leaders acquire knowledge to help teachers improve research based instructional practices / Agendas
Sign In Sheets / $1000.00 per District Team
$320.00 (SIG)
Sped/Title I/Title II

QUITMAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN

Georgia
District
Performance
Standard / Action /Strategies / Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student
Learning / Monitoring Actions of Implementation / Estimated
Cost, Funding
Source, and/or
Resources
Artifacts / Evidence
Learning and Teaching 6:
Guides and supports schools in the selection and implementation of effective strategies, programs, and interventions to improve student learning.
Family and Community Engagement 1:
Establishes and communicates district-wide expectations for schools to engage families and the community to support teaching and learning.
GVP 8.2 8.4 (Culture and Climate) / Facilitates a workshop for parents, guardians, and other stakeholders to provide information for the following:
-FAFSA/Financial Aid
-College and vocational options
-Powerschool accessibility for parents
Provide a credit recovery program for failing high school juniors and seniors
Resources, information, and support will be provided regarding college and career admission assessments such as the SAT, ACT, Compass, and ASVAB in an effort to prepare students for post-secondary education and vocations.
Provide Increased Learning Time, after school and/or Summer School programs when applicable / Graduation Rate
Student Attendance Data
Credit Recovery Data
Sign-In Sheets
Assessment Participant Data / District Leaders Demonstrate: Knowledge of how the CCRPI is calculated in reference to graduation rates, graduation requirements, and course availability
School Leaders Demonstrate: Knowledge of how the CCRPI is calculated in reference to graduation rates, graduation requirements, and course availability
Teachers Demonstrate: Knowledge of how the CCRPI is calculated in reference to graduation rates, graduation requirements, and course availability
Students Demonstrate: Knowledge of course requirements, course expectations, vocational opportunities / Monthly Reports from the Graduation Coach in reference to
high school students’ progress in attendance and academics
Documented home visits by Graduation Coach and Parent Coordinator
Monthly reports of documented home visits made by the Graduation Coach and Parent Coordinator
Sign-in sheets from all activities in reference to the SMART Goal / Funding will be provided by SIG 1003 (g)

Division of School and District Effectiveness | DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN

SMART GOAL #2 (Improve the 4 year District Graduation Rate (2015) from 66.7% to 76% or higher and by 10% annually form 2016-2018 as measured by the College and Career Ready Performance Index.

Professional Learning Plan to Support District Strategic Plan

Professional Learning
Strategy to support
achievement of SMART
Goals / Professional Learning Timeline / Person(s)
Responsible / Monitoring
District Staff
Implementation
of Professional
Learning / Artifacts/
Evidence of
Impact on
Student Learning / Estimated Cost,
Funding Source,
and/or Resource
CCRPI Review / October 15, 2016 / School Improvement Grant Administrator, Principal, Assistant Principal / Sign-in Sheet and Agenda of PL, Data Teams, / Student Attendance data, discipline data / No Cost
Technology workshop for stakeholders / October 31 2016 / Parent Coordinator, Instructional Technology Coach, Graduation Coach, District Technology Specialist / Sign-in Sheet and Agenda of PL, Home visits, Sign-out sheets to for checking out the technology, recorded usage of technology / Grade reports, progress reports, formative assessments, parent conferences / No Cost
PLATO training / October 15, 2016 / School Secretary, Principal, School Improvement Grant Administrator / Sign-in Sheet and Agenda, Focus Walks / Progress reports, grade reports, formative assessments, lesson plans / No Cost

QUITMAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN

Division of School and District Effectiveness | DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN

SMART GOAL #3 (Increase Parent and Stakeholder engagement in school activities to improve student achievement in all subject areas by 10% annually as evidenced by Title 1 Parent Surveys/Georgia Health Surveys/CCRPI Report):

Georgia
District
Performance
Standard / Action /Strategies / Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student
Learning / Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation / Estimated
Cost, Funding
Source, and/or
Resources
Artifacts / Evidence
Family and Community Engagement:
FCE 1:Establishes and communicates district-wide expectations for schools too engage families and the community to support learning and teaching
FCE 2: Establishes structures which promote clear and open communication between schools and stakeholders
FCE 3: Ensures feedback and problem solving opportunities throughout the district
GVP 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 / Make clear the process for engaging families and community members as active participants.
-Provide Informational forms for parents and stakeholders
-Present and exploit district SMART goals, policy, and strategies to parents and stakeholders for understanding
-Annual Title 1 meeting will be held when convenient for most of the parents
Improve parent initiatives, communication and programs
-Regular workshops for parents
-Regular communication between
parents and school
-Develop a home visit program
-Recruit parent volunteers
Invite the stakeholders of the community to be apart of events, at the school, thathighlight student success
-Acknowledge their presence and allow time for them to talk about their mission, how can they contribute tothe success of all students, and how we can collaborate / -Agendas/
Sign-In sheets
-Family Support Groups
-Computer Classes -Student/Parent Interaction Class
-Budgeting Classes
-News Letters
-Emails
-Surveys
-Informational forms
-Evaluations
-Home visits
-Needs Assessments / District Leaders Demonstrate: Knowledge of the processes too connects family, stakeholders, and school. Train school leaders present goals and strategies to be implemented
School Leaders Demonstrate: Provide clear guidance and implementation of the parental policy, parent SMART goal
Teachers Demonstrate: Makes sure information gets to the student and the student get that information home. Send information home and provide incentives for parent development
Students Demonstrate:Deliver information sent from school to home. Have knowledge of available resources. Encourage parents to become active individuals in the school's goals. / -Quarterly School council meetings with documented council input will be held
-Facilitate at least 3 meetings a year with stakeholders of the community
-Ongoing training for parent, stakeholders and students in the uses of parenting activities
-Next-day monitoring of data to plan and improve implementation
-Monthly calendar ongoing training for parenting mentors / Title 1 and SIG:
use these funds to provide class instructional training, childcare services, transportation, travel funds, parenting materials, incentives, and consulting fees

Professional Learning Plan to Support District Strategic Plan

QUITMAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN

Division of School and District Effectiveness | DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN

SMART GOAL #4 (Improve school climate ratings in each Quitman County School from unsatisfactory in 2015 to average or above average in 2016 as evidenced by the College and Career Ready Performance Index)

Georgia
District
Performance
Standard / Action /Strategies / Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning / Monitoring Actions
of Implementation / Estimated
Cost, Funding
Source, and/or
Resources
Artifacts / Evidence
Allocation and Management of Resources:
AMR 3: Develops and implements processes to maintain facilities and equipment to ensure an environment, which is safe and
Conducive to learning / Maintain a Clean Facility:
>Provide professional/job embedded learning opportunities to all custodial staff members.
>Create checklist for each custodian to use when cleaning the building.
>update inventory and conduct needs assessment of equipment, repairs and resources
>Provide training on yard and floor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation
Maintain a Clean Buses:
>Create a schedule to ensure buses are cleaned
>Review and refine inspection form used by the drivers / Sign-In sheets
daily schedules
inventory reports
daily school cleaning checklist
Inspection reports
OCR finding regarding Needs Assessments / District Leaders Demonstrate:knowledge of job duties and responsibilities of all custodial staff, staff schedules, inventory
School Leaders Demonstrate:
Knowledge of general bests practices of maintain a clean facility, scheduling needs (wage and hour), who's responsible for what
Teachers Demonstrate: Know job duty and responsibilities, Knowledge of safety guidelines and procedures. know how to properly use equipment.
Students Demonstrate:know their role in maintaining a clean and safe facility / Weekly cabinet meetings attended by the supervisor
Daily cleaning checklists and equipment logs submitted each week
Pre-trip inspection reports turned in weekly
Clean classroom awards
Clean bus award
Student/Teacher Celebrations / Free - equipment vendor provide training
$500 - consultant and supplies
PBIS: Title II, Part A

Goal 4 Continued

Georgia
District
Performance
Standard / Action /Strategies / Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning / Monitoring Actions
of Implementation / Estimated
Cost, Funding
Source, and/or
Resources
Artifacts / Evidence
Allocation and Management of Resources Standard 4
AMR 4: Provides, coordinates, and monitors student support systems and services
GVP: 8.1 / Review and refine current discipline procedures to ensure alignment with the Code of Conduct.
Establish clear, school-wide expectations for students and communicate these expectations frequently
School committees establish and implement (in conjunction with the counselor) a mentoring program that supports the needs of all students.
Monthly rewards for all students with attendance (attendance committee) / Expectation posters for the bus, hallway, restroom, cafeteria, gym, and classroom
PL sign-ins for all staff
student discipline reports
PBIS Reports
Attendance Reports / District Leaders Demonstrate: Knowledge of current students needs and to ensure current policies and procedures support those needs.
School Leaders Demonstrate: Clear understanding of current students needs and process for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of those processes.
Teachers Demonstrate: Understanding the needs of students, positivity reinforcement strategies to encourage good behavior
Students Demonstrate: Clear understanding of what is expected of and what it looks like. / Expectation posters up by November 15.
PBIS Committee will meet twice monthly with an administrator attending each meeting
Discipline data posted in the data room and review during planning meetings
Monthly discipline reports to the BOE
Weekly classroom discipline reports to the principal
List of students each week with number of days missed / Posters - $300

Professional Learning Plan to Support District Strategic Plan

QUITMAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN

Division of School and District Effectiveness | DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN

Georgia
District
Performance
Standard / Action /Strategies / Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student
Learning / Monitoring Actions of Implementation / Estimated
Cost, Funding
Source, and/or
Resources
Artifacts / Evidence
Learning and Teaching LT4: Ensures that professional learning is relevant and addresses adult and student needs.
Learning and Teaching LT5: Assesses the impact of professional learning on staff practices and student learning and make adjustments as needed.
Leader, Teacher and Staff Effectiveness
LTSE 3: Guides and monitors the use of a state-approved evaluation system to ensure fidelity of implementation and to evaluate accurately the effectiveness of district and school leaders, teachers and staff. / 1. Develop procedures to ensure the approval of professional learning opportunities are related to job description and student needs. (Prior approval form and redelivery form)
2. Use universal screeners (STAR reading and math) to revise and inform instruction.
3. Monitor leaders, teachers and staff using Edivate/TKES/LKES.
4. Provide professional learning opportunities as needed to support data obtained from Edivate/TKES/LKES.
5. Develop procedures to ensure effective business operations to include financing, bookkeeping, technology, professional learning, transportation, business operations and human resources.
6. Ensure district and school leaders utilize the CCRPI data to increase the overall score for the district and schools. / *Professional Learning procedures,
*Prior Approval Forms,
*Redelivery forms,
*Edivate reports,
*CCRPI reports,
*Procedures for internal controls,
*STAR reports, / District Leaders Demonstrate: Knowledge of the data-driven process for student learning. Understanding procedures for internal controls. Knowledge of duties and responsibilities of leaders, teachers and staff.
School Leaders Demonstrate:Knowledge of implementation process for status for actions, strategies and interventions in the SIP. Clear guidance and implementation on collaborative planning.
Teachers Demonstrate:Understanding the results of data findings to impact student learning. Awareness of the expectations during collaborative planning.
Students Demonstrate:Knowledge of what they need to understand and be able to do to meet standards. / Weekly collaborative planning for district leaders, school leaders and teachers to look at data (student and teacher)for effective planning.
On-going training in the implementation of procedures for professional learning and internal controls.
Weekly financial meetings to ensure procedures are implemented to have effective internal controls.
Redelivery expectations of professional learning opportunities.
Monthly reports from Edivate's Partner Success Manager to monitor usage and effectiveness. / SIG, Title I, Title II, Title VI, IDEA, Fund 100:, State Professional Learning Grant, Local, QBE.
Use funds as appropriate to job descriptions and student needs.

SMART GOAL #5 (Increase teachers, school leaders and support staff’s knowledge and skills of subject area content and best practices by 100% participation as evidenced by completion of staff development plans, goals,TKES/LKES/Edivate.