School Name: Forsyth Central High School

School Name: Forsyth Central High School

Due 9/2/16 to Teaching Learning

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Step 1: 15-16 School Improvement Plan Reflection
Step 2: Executive Summary
Step 3: School Improvement Plan
___ CCRPI Goal
___ Academic/Instructional Goal
___ Climate Goal
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Step 4: Growth Measure for Teachers of Non-SGP Courses
Step 5: Continuous, Job-Embedded Professional Learning Plan
Step 6: 16-17 SIP Reflection due Friday, June 16, 2017
2015-18 Executive Summary
Continuous Improvement Goals / AdvancED Standards
(Check all that apply) / Learner Profile
(Check all that apply) / Support from FCS Depts.*
(List all that apply)
CCRPI Goal
The increase in achievement data on all eight state-required Georgia Milestone assessments. / X / Purpose & Direction / X / Pursue Continuous Learning / Teaching & Learning
Technology & Info. Serv.
Student Support Services
Special Education
Human Resources
Finance & Operations
Governance & Leadership / Exhibit Strong Personal Qualities
X / Teaching & Assessing for Learning / X / Utilize Creative & Critical Thinking
X / Resources & Support Systems / Engage & Contribute
x / Using Results for Continuous Improvement / x / Interact Effectively
Academic / Instructional Goal
The continued development of FCHS as an institution where students will become productive American citizens who can solve problems, communicate effectively, and serve selflessly. / X / Purpose & Direction / X / Pursue Continuous Learning / Superintendent
Educational Leadership
Teaching & Learning
Student Support Services
Special Education
Human Resources
X / Governance & Leadership / X / Exhibit Strong Personal Qualities
X / Teaching & Assessing for Learning / X / Utilize Creative & Critical Thinking
X / Resources & Support Systems / X / Engage & Contribute
x / Using Results for Continuous Improvement / x / Interact Effectively
Climate Goal
The continued development of FCHS becoming theschool where parents want to send their children, where students identify with / feel connected to their school, and where teachers are empowered to lead. / X / Purpose & Direction / X / Pursue Continuous Learning / Educational Leadership
Public Info. & Communications
Facilities & Operations
Human Resources
Teaching & Learning
Technology & Info. Serv.
Student Support Services
Special Education
Governance & Leadership / X / Exhibit Strong Personal Qualities
X / Teaching & Assessing for Learning / X / Utilize Creative & Critical Thinking
Resources & Support Systems / X / Engage & Contribute
x / Using Results for Continuous Improvement / x / Interact Effectively
* FCS Departments: Educational Leadership, Facilities, Finance & Operations, Food & Nutrition Services, Human Resources, Public Information & Communications, School Safety & Discipline, Special Education, Student Support Services, Superintendent, Teaching & Learning, Technology & Information Services, and Transportation
2016-17 School Improvement Plan
CCRPI Goal:
The increase in achievement data on all eight state-required Georgia Milestone assessments.
SMART Goal:
The percentage of students scoring at the Developing Learner level or above will exceed 80% in each of the eight GA Milestones.
Actions, Strategies and Interventions
(Includes Prof. Learning Plan) / Impact on Student and Adult Behavior
(“If…then...” Statements) / Timeline / Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
Training of all newcomers to the core content / student services departments at FCHS via the Forsyth Central Instructional Improvement workshop. / If teachers are provided training on the principles of effective instruction, as well as identifying higher-level questions embedded in instruction, then they will be better equipped to raise levels of rigor resulting in improved student achievement. / October, 2016 – March, 2017 /

FCHS Administration
FCHS Instructional Leadership Team

Department / Design Team establishment of common skills learning goals with corresponding assessments. / If teachers have embedded higher level skill expectations with measurable assessments, students will perform at higher levels on state-mandated Milestones. / August, 2016 – April, 2017 /

FCHS Administration
FCHS Instructional Leadership Team

Providing Design Team members time to collaborate via common planning & professional workshop opportunities. / If teachers are provided time to engage in joint work, then they will be enabled to develop more challenging, engaging lessons that lead to improved student achievement. / August, 2016 – April, 2017 /

FCHS Administration
FCHS Instructional Leadership Team

Describe how your SMART Goal will be monitored throughout the year:

Administrative participation in workshops.
Analysis of Department / Design Team skills-based learning goals.
Design Team meeting notes.
Analysis of skill-based assessments & corresponding rubrics.

Academic / Instructional Goal:
The continued development of FCHS as an institution where students will become productive American citizens who can solve problems, communicate effectively, and serve selflessly.
SMART Goal:
100% of the teaching faculty will design a Learner Profile Assessment (skills-based assessment) for one or more of the classes that they teach.
Actions, Strategies and Interventions
(Includes Prof. Learning Plan) / Impact on Student and Adult Behavior
(“If…then...” Statements) / Timeline / Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
Training of all newcomers to the core content / student services departments at FCHS via the Forsyth Central Instructional Improvement workshop. / If teachers are provided training on the principles of effective instruction, as well as identifying higher-level questions embedded in instruction, then they will be better equipped to raise levels of rigor resulting in improved student achievement. / October, 2016 – March, 2017 /

FCHS Administration
FCHS Instructional Leadership Team

FCHS Administration
FCHS Instructional Leadership Team

FCHS Administration
FCHS Instructional Leadership Team

Describe how your SMART Goal will be monitored throughout the year:

Administrative participation in workshops.
Analysis of Department / Design Team skills-based learning goals.
Design Team meeting notes.
Analysis of skill-based assessments & corresponding rubrics.

Climate Goal:
The continued development of FCHS becoming theschool where parents want to send their children, where students identify with / feel connected to their school, and where teachers are empowered to lead.
SMART Goal:

The number of students attending FCHS on an Out-of-District request will exceed those leaving the FCHS district to attend another FCS high school.
The graduation rate will exceed 90% of eligible 4th- year seniors.
The number of teachers earning a rating of FOUR on TKES standards will increase from ____ (2015-2016) to _____(2016-2017).

Actions, Strategies and Interventions
(Includes Prof. Learning Plan) / Impact on Student and Adult Behavior
(“If…then...” Statements) / Timeline / Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
Continuing to develop both local & vertical approaches to establishing a culture of high performance that focuses on increases in:

Graduation Rates
Advanced Placement / STEM Participation & achievement
Career Pathway participation & completion
Success among students from special populations
Student participation in school-sponsored clubs, sports, organizations & community service activities.

/ If common purpose, vocabulary, and collaboration exists among educators at each phase of schooling, then students will be better prepared to achieve at higher levels. / Yearlong / Administrators, teacher-leaders, and community leaders at all FCHS vertical cluster schools.
Establishment of Success Teams to identify, intervene, and mentor academically at-risk seniors & juniors. / If adults can connect with academically at-risk students on a personal level early and often, then the graduation rate of students will increase. / Yearlong / Counselors, Graduation Coach, Administrators, Mentors
Continued development, refinement, and expansion of School Improvement Teams made up of teachers, counselors, and administrators to address continuous improvement strategies for FCHS. / If continually effective teachers are provided opportunities to lead, along with training & clearly-defined expectations, then powerful solutions can be found to the challenges faced by the organization. / Yearlong / Teachers, Counselors, School Social Worker, Administrators
Describe how your SMART Goal will be monitored throughout the year:

Vertical meetings among principals, administrators, and vertical cluster improvement teams on a regular basis to plan strategies & report results.
On-going Graduation Coach reports regarding the progress of academically at-risk students.
Participation reports from Activities Director regarding extracurricular opportunities.
Classroom Observations, Design Team meeting walk-throughs / minutes, School Improvement Team reports.

Growth Measure for Teachers of Non-SGP Courses
Measure(s):
Students will demonstrate 35% growth from pre-test to post-test on skills-based assessments developed by each Design Team.
Implementation Plan
January, 2016 Department-led discussions focused on 21st Century life skills.
March, 2016 Department establishment of 4-year goals for life skills that align / support FCS Learner Profile, particularly elements related to
effective communication & problem-solving.
August, 2016 Design Team establishment of 1-year goals for life skills that align / support Department life skills goals.
Department/Design Team member’s participation in skills-based assessment development: pre- & post-tests.
September, 2016 Department Leader / administrator analysis of Design Team assessments.
Facilitation of Learner Profile Assessment (LPA) pre-tests.
Analysis of results by Design Teams
On-going, 2016-2017 Lesson plans & unit tests to incorporate needs established by LPA pre-test results.
March, 2017 Facilitation of LPA post-test
Analysis of results.
April, 2017 Results recorded for TKES summative process; plans for incorporating results to guide future instruction.
August, 2017 Department/Design Team refinement of 2017-2018 LPAs.
Continuous, Job-Embedded Professional Learning Plan
Professional Learning Goal(s):

The establishment of a common instructional vocabulary for teachers.
The continued use of skill-based learning goals within each design team.
The establishment of skill-based assessments within each design team.
The continued use of high-level questioning as a fundamental instructional strategy used in each classroom.
The continuation of peer observation cycle that allows for non-evaluative, non-judgmental feedback.

Professional Learning Actions, Strategies and Interventions / Impact on Student and Adult Behavior
(“If…then...” Statements) / Timeline / Connection to Continuous Improvement Goal(s):
Instructional Leadership Workshop on joint work and skills based learning – Part 1 / If teachers are provided training on collaboration, joint work, and the principles of skills based learning, then they will be equipped to provide colleagues with informative, constructive feedback that provides teachers with a clearer view of their own instructional effectiveness. / June 9, 2016 / Supports the achievement of our continuous improvement goals, as they lead to both increased levels of collaboration, joint work and the ability to achieve at higher levels of student performance.
Instructional Leadership Workshop on joint work and skills based learning – Part 2 / If teachers are provided training on collaboration, joint work, and the principles of skills based learning, then they will be equipped to provide colleagues with informative, constructive feedback that provides teachers with a clearer view of their own instructional effectiveness. / July 25, 2016 / Supports the achievement of our continuous improvement goals, as they lead to both increased levels of collaboration, joint work and the ability to achieve at higher levels of student performance.
NEO – School tour, handbook training, math and best practices training / If teachers are provided training on best practices and county/school expectations then they will be in a position to raise levels of rigor for all students. / July 26-27, 2016 / Supports the achievement of our continuous improvement goals, as they lead to increased levels of collaboration and the ability to achieve at higher levels of student performance.
Pre-Planning – Collaboration for 2016-2017 – Nuts and Bolts / If we engage in promoting an environment built on a foundation of trust, then teachers will feel safe to take risks instructionally and feel empowered to lead. / July 28 – 29 & Aug 1-3, 2016 / Supports the achievement of our continuous improvement goals, as they lead to both increased levels of collaboration, joint work and the ability to achieve at higher levels of student performance.
TKES Recalibration Part 1 - To promote clarity and transparency within your staff regarding teacher evaluation / If we engage teachers in the state-required orientation component for Teacher Keys and share 2016-17 updates, then they will deepen their understanding of the 10 Standards and build greater awareness of the expectations for each rubric level and ratings. / Aug 9, 2016 / Supports the achievement of our continuous improvement goals, teachers need detailed feedback based on specific evidence collected during the observation, followed by targeted support.
Design Team Work on Learner Profile Assessments / If teachers are provided time to collaborate, then they will be equipped to work jointly with colleagues to create skills-based assessments thus providing teachers with a clearer view of their own instructional effectiveness. / Aug 16-25, 2016 / Supports the achievement of our continuous improvement goals, as they lead to both increased levels of collaboration, joint work and the ability to achieve at higher levels of student performance.
TKES Recalibration Part 2- To promote clarity and transparency within your staff regarding teacher evaluation
AdvancedEd Introduction / If we engage teachers in the state-required orientation component for Teacher Keys and share 2016-17 updates, then they will deepen their understanding of the 10 Standards and build greater awareness of the expectations for each rubric level and ratings. / Aug 31, 2016 / Supports the achievement of our continuous improvement goals, teachers need detailed feedback based on specific evidence collected during the observation, followed by targeted support.
FCHS Instructional Improvement Workshop (for all teachers new to FCHS in 2016-2017) / If teachers are provided training on the principles of effective instruction, as well as identifying higher-level questions embedded in instruction, then they will be better equipped to raise levels of rigor resulting in improved student achievement. / October, 2016 – March, 2017 / Supports the achievement of our continuous improvement goals, as they lead to increased levels of collaboration and the ability to achieve at higher levels of student performance.
itsLearning Training Part 2 / If teachers are provided training on best practices and county/school expectations then they will be in a position to raise levels of rigor for all students. / Oct 7, 2016 / Supports the achievement of our continuous improvement goals, as they lead to increased levels of collaboration and the ability to achieve at higher levels of student performance.
Design Team Discussions and Collaboration / If we analyze data and work collaboratively, then we will know how to better instruct our students for the best outcomes. / Oct 21, 2016 / Supports the achievement of our continuous improvement goals, as they lead to increased levels of collaboration and the ability to achieve at higher levels of student performance.
Design Team Discussions and Collaboration / If we analyze data and work collaboratively, then we will know how to better instruct our students for the best outcomes. / Jan 4, 2017 / Supports the achievement of our continuous improvement goals, as they lead to increased levels of collaboration and the ability to achieve at higher levels of student performance.
Design Team Discussions and Collaboration / If we analyze data and work collaboratively, then we will know how to better instruct our students for the best outcomes. / Feb 21, 2017 / Supports the achievement of our continuous improvement goals, as they lead to increased levels of collaboration and the ability to achieve at higher levels of student performance.
Review of the Year – post test data and SIP / If we review our yearlong data, then we will know where we need to adjust for 2017-2018 / May 30-31, 2017 / Supports the achievement of our continuous improvement goals, as they lead to increased levels of collaboration and the ability to achieve at higher levels of student performance.
2016-17 School Improvement Plan Reflection
Please provide a short reflection summary for each goal listed below. (Did you meet your goals? Why or why not? What were your strengths / weaknesses? Did you monitor your goals throughout the year? If so, then how? Did you revise your goals throughout the year? If so, then why? What can be improved?)
CCRPI Goal
Academic / Instructional Goal
Climate Goal