School Name: North Forsyth High School 9/1/16
Due 9/2/16 to Teaching Learning
/Step 1: Review 15-16 School Imp. Plan Reflection
Step 2: Executive Summary
Step 3: School Improvement Plan
___ CCPRI 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 Prof. 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
North Forsyth High School will increase our overall CCRPI index score from 82.8 to 85.0 by focusing on achievement, progress and the achievement gap. / x / Purpose & Direction / x / Pursue Continuous Learning / Human Resources
Special Education
Student Support Services
Teaching and Learning
Technology and Information Services
x / Governance & Leadership / 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 / Interact Effectively
Academic / Instructional Goal
North Forsyth High School will increase student opportunities for college and career readiness by embracing a growth mindset in the following areas:
a) PSAT/SAT/ACT Participation and Prep
b) Advanced Placement Participation and Exams
c) Governors Honor Program Participation
d) Pathway Completion / / Purpose & Direction / x / Pursue Continuous Learning / Human Resources
Public Information and Communications
Special Education
Student Support Services
Teaching and Learning
Technology and Information Services
x / Governance & Leadership / xx / Exhibit Strong Personal Qualities
Teaching & Assessing for Learning / Utilize Creative & Critical Thinking
/ Resources & Support Systems / / Engage & Contribute
/ Using Results for Continuous Improvement / Interact Effectively
Climate Goal
North Forsyth High School will collaborate with the North cluster schools to develop a strategic plan for the following areas:
a) Graduation and Attendance Rates
b) Community Awareness Programs
c) Access to Opportunities / / Purpose & Direction / / Pursue Continuous Learning / Educational Leadership
Student Support Services
Public Information and Communications
School Safety and Discipline
Transportation
Technology and Information Services
Governance & Leadership / Exhibit Strong Personal Qualities
/ Teaching & Assessing for Learning / / Utilize Creative & Critical Thinking
x / Resources & Support Systems / x / Engage & Contribute
Using Results for Continuous Improvement / 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:
North Forsyth High School will increase our overall CCRPI index score from 82.8 to 85.0 by focusing on achievement, progress and the achievement gap.
SMART Goal:
Achievement: We will increase the average (9th Literature, American Literature, Algebra, Geometry, Physical Science, Biology, US History, and Economics) percentage of students scoring as proficient learners from 40% to 45% and distinguished learners from 13% to 15%.
Progress: We will increase our percentage of students meeting typical/high growth in 9th Grade Literature and American Literature from 64% to 69% and Algebra and Geometry from 59% to 64%.
Achievement Gap: We will increase our percentage of points earned in Gap Size/Gap Progress from 67% to 69%.
Actions, Strategies and Interventions
(Includes Prof. Learning Plan) / Impact on Student and Adult Behavior
(“If…then...” Statements) / Timeline / Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
Departments will implement writing strategies which in all content areas. Strategies will include summarization, technical writing, lab reports, collaborative writing, research based writing, constructed response on formative and summative assessments, narrative writing tasks, and DBQ units. / If students practice a variety of writing strategies, then they will improve their performance on the ELA End of Course Milestones as well the Math Milestones which requires students to explain their answers. / August - May / Writing rubrics
Collaborative planning time
Writing Lab
Data teams
Professional Learning Team
All content area teachers
Departments will promote critical analysis of content sources such as evidence based documents, graphs, primary sources, quotes, etc… / If students engage in the use a variety of content sources, they will improve their critical thinking skills. / August - May / Peer Tutoring Center
All content area teachers
Departments will practice for End of Course Milestone assessments by using practice questions in opening/closing activities, utilizing EOC modeled questions on formative and summative assessments, and using USA Test Prep. / If students are continually exposed to model EOC questions throughout the year, they will improve their performance on the Milestone assessments. / August - May / Sources for EOC practice questions
USA Test Prep
All content area teachers
Professional Learning Team
Departments will focus on improving literacy skills through the use of a variety of strategies such as online remediation programs, study skills courses, Instructional Focus, and tutoring sessions. / If students focus on literacy skills in the classroom, they will improve their Lexile levels on standardized tests. / August - May / Online remediation reading programs
Raider Connections Center
Time for district collaboration
All content area teachers
Describe how your SMART Goal will be monitored throughout the year:
Data teams will monitor the implementation and progress of these goals during planning meetings. Department chairs will report out progress on a quarterly basis.
Academic / Instructional Goal:
North Forsyth High School will increase student opportunities for college and career readiness by embracing a growth mindset in the following areas:
a) PSAT/SAT/ACT Participation and Prep
b) Advanced Placement Participation and Exams
c) Governors Honor Program Participation
d) Pathway Completion
SMART Goal:
a) We will increase the percentage of 9th graders who take the PSAT from 21% to 25% and 11th graders from 30% to 35%. We will also increase the percentage of graduates taking the ACT from 44% to 47% and the SAT from 65% to 67%.
b) We will increase the percentage of total enrollment in AP courses by 5% (2015-16 1,136 to 2016-17 1,193) and the percentage of students taking AP exams from 77% to 80%.
c) We will increase the percentage of students participating in the Governors Honor program at the State interview level from 36% to 39%.
d) We will increase the percentage of students completing a pathway from 79% to 81%.
Actions, Strategies and Interventions
(Includes Prof. Learning Plan) / Impact on Student and Adult Behavior
(“If…then...” Statements) / Timeline / Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
Departments will make parents and students aware of the significance of students taking the PSAT/ACT/SAT through email blasts with testing dates, providing students with information through classroom guidance and Instructional Focus, social media, parent nights, and using the NFHS Website and ItsLearning to market opportunities. / If parents and students are made aware of the significance of taking the PSAT/ACT/SAT, then there will be an increase of students participating in the test. / August - May / Classroom guidance time and planning
Counseling Team
Content area Teachers
Departments will provide opportunities for PSAT/ACT/SAT practice by using test-level vocabulary, identifying root words, participating in classroom opening/closing activities and other sources such as streaming through ItsLearning RMS feeds, Khan Academy, and College Board resources. / If students become more aware of the resources available to them for practice, they will feel more prepared and confident to take the tests and participation will increase. / August - May / Training on ItsLearning RMS feeds
Content teams
Departments will increase participation in Advanced Placement programs and AP Exams with communication through AP Parent Nights, identifying high functioning students and encouraging their participation in advanced level courses, and adding AP course choices at the lower grade levels. / If students and parents are made aware of Advanced Placement opportunities, then participation in these programs will increase. / August - May / NFHS Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators
Departments will provide information and resources to potential Governors Honor’s students. Resources include mentoring, developing student recognition programs such as student of the month, promoting national honor societies, and opportunities for outside research, grants, workshops, institutes, etc… / If students are given additional opportunities to showcase their content area abilities and are provided more support, they are more likely to participate in the Governors Honor’s program. / August - May / Collaboration between departments and counseling
NFHS student recognition committee
Departments will present information to parents and students regarding the various opportunities for pathway completion by encouraging level three registration in World Languages, using student ambassadors during Rise Up Raider events, providing opportunities for real world applications of pathways, engaging in career activities such as job shadowing, and encouraging students to take the ASVAB test. / If parents and students are aware of the opportunities available through pathway programs, they will continue within the pathway for at least three years to become pathway completers. / August - May / Guest Speakers
Field Trips
Community members
ASVAB Test Sessions
CTAE, Fine Arts, and World Language Teachers
Counselors
Student Ambassadors
Describe how your SMART Goal will be monitored throughout the year:
Spring course registrations, enrollment information and reports, PSAT/SAT/ACT registration reports, GHP interview results, and quarterly progress review for potential pathway completers.
Climate Goal:
North Forsyth High School will collaborate with the North cluster schools to develop a strategic plan for graduation and attendance rates.
Working collaboratively as a North Cluster, we are committed to the following objectives for the 2016-2017 school year:
1. Student Growth & Achievement
2. Social and Emotional Learning (7 Mindsets)
3. Pathway Alignment & Opportunities
SMART Goal:
We will increase the CCRPI 4-year cohort graduation rate from 91% to 93% and our CCRPI attendance rate from 82% to 84%.
Actions, Strategies and Interventions
(Includes Prof. Learning Plan) / Impact on Student and Adult Behavior
(“If…then...” Statements) / Timeline / Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
There are three working teams from the North Cluster. These three teams will meet vertically multiple times throughout the school year.
1. Student Growth Vertical Team
2. Pathway Alignment Vertical Team
3. Social/Emotional Vertical Team / If vertical teams set goals and discuss ways of scaffolding supports throughout a student’s academic career, there will be an increase in graduation and attendance rates. / August - May / North cluster principals
Community support
Vertical teams
Departments will promote attendance through monitoring absences, developing incentive programs, and documenting communication in the RTI desktop. / If parents and teachers become actively involved in communication regarding attendance, students will be present at school and improve attendance rates. / August - May / Communication logs
Attendance reports through Infinite Campus
NFHS teachers
Departments will promote vertical outreach programs such as science ambassadors, mentoring programs, and tutoring. / If departments encourage vertical outreach programs, students will improve their performance when reaching the high school level. / August - May / Collaboration between elementary, middle, and high school teachers and students
Transition programs between middle and high school teachers will be developed. / If there is communication and collaboration between middle and high school teachers, then 9th grade students will feel more comfortable and confident in pursuing content area electives and advanced level courses. / August - May / Transition activities between middle and high school teachers
Describe how your SMART Goal will be monitored throughout the year:
Collaboration between vertical teams will take place throughout the school year. Teachers will conduct content collaboration through electronic resources, student programs, and face-to-face meetings. Review quarterly attendance rates and monitor student progress towards graduation.
Growth Measure for Teachers of Non-SGP Courses
Measure(s):
Teachers of non-SGP courses will use the School Mean SGP for Math (Algebra and Geometry) and ELA (9th Grade Literature and American Literature).
North Forsyth High School Mean SGP (2016) = 47
Implementation Plan
Teachers of subjects who do not have a direct student growth measure will support the SGP courses through the implementation of strategies to promote reading, writing, and critical thinking skills.
Continuous, Job-Embedded Professional Learning Plan
Professional Learning Goal(s):
1. Content specific training and learning
2. Expectations of the Nation implementation and training
· Honor Instructional Time
· Incorporate Academic Writing
· Actively Teach and Learn
· Use Ongoing Communication
3. District Collaboration
4. North Cluster Vertical Teaming
Timeline: Dates/Hours
(Add/Modify as Needed) / Professional Learning Actions, Strategies and Interventions / Impact on Student and Adult Behavior
(“If…then...” Statements) / Connection to Continuous Improvement Goal(s):
NEO (K-12), July 26-27 11 hours / Technology training, mentor introductions, classroom access / If new teachers receive training in the ‘Forsyth Way’, they will be able to focus on content and student learning. / Expectations of the Nation focus.
Pre-Planning July 28-29 & Aug. 1-3 14 hours / Expectations of the Nation, Technology training, Mandatory district training, TKES training, Department/Content meetings / If the faculty understands the purpose of and implements classroom expectations, teachers will be better equipped to provide engaging lessons for students and honor instructional time. / Expectations of the Nation focus.
August 16, 2016 1 hour / AdancED introduction, RTI Dashboard, ESOL training / If the faculty is aware of information contained in the RTI dashboard, they will have access to educational plans for students with IST/SST/504/ESOL flags, allowing them to serve these students appropriately. If teachers are trained in effective strategies for ESOL learners, then students will be more successful in improving their language skills, becoming better equipped to grasp content. / CCRPI goals of providing instruction to meet EOC milestone goals.