Madison Park Technical Vocational High School Innovation School Plan May 7, 2012 MADISON PARK TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL INNOVATION SCHOOL PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................. ii Innovation School Information Form ................................................................................................ v Autonomies and Flexibilities Being Requested ............................................................................... vi Innovation School Prospectus Certification Statement ................................................................... vii Innovation Plan Certification Statement ........................................................................................ viii Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................... ix Public Statement ............................................................................................................................... xi I. Innovation School Mission, Vision, and Statement of Need ....................................................... 1 A. Mission Statement .................................................................................................................... 1 B. Vision Statement ...................................................................................................................... 1 Goals for Faculty and Staff ........................................................................................................ 2 Goals for Student Engagement ................................................................................................... 2 Goals for Student Support .......................................................................................................... 3 Goals for Family Engagement ................................................................................................... 3 Goals for School/Learning Environment ................................................................................... 4 Goals for Curriculum and Learning ........................................................................................... 4 Goals for the Organization ......................................................................................................... 4 Goals for Partnerships ................................................................................................................ 5 Goals for Participation/Decision-Making .................................................................................. 5 Goals for Recruitment/Admissions and Marketing .................................................................... 6 C. Statement of Need .................................................................................................................... 6 D. Primary Proposed Partnerships ................................................................................................ 7 II. How Will Autonomy and Flexibility Be Used To Improve Performance and Achievement? ... 8 A. Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction ................................................................................. 8 College and Career Readiness .................................................................................................... 9 Project-Based Learning .............................................................................................................. 9 Authentic Work Experiences ................................................................................................... 10 Graduation Requirements and Course Offerings ..................................................................... 10 Extending the Use of Technology ............................................................................................ 10 Special Education Inclusion and Co-Teaching ........................................................................ 11 Supporting English Language Learners ................................................................................... 12 Assessment ............................................................................................................................... 12 Exploratory ............................................................................................................................... 13 ii Madison Park Technical Vocational High School Innovation School Plan 2012 B. Schedule and Calendar ........................................................................................................... 15 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 15 School Calendar ....................................................................................................................... 16 New Schedule ........................................................................................................................... 16 Schedule Mechanics ................................................................................................................. 17 Eight-Period Modified Block Schedule ................................................................................... 17 Seven-Period Modified Block Schedule .................................................................................. 18 Which Schedule? ...................................................................................................................... 19 Scheduling into Small and Professional Learning Communities ............................................. 19 Class Size Considerations ........................................................................................................ 20 Other Considerations ................................................................................................................ 20 C. Staffing ................................................................................................................................... 21 Vacancies ................................................................................................................................. 21 Preferences and Evaluations .................................................................................................... 21 Positions ................................................................................................................................... 21 Support Staff ............................................................................................................................ 26 D. Professional Development ..................................................................................................... 26 Community Building ................................................................................................................ 27 Summer Professional Development ......................................................................................... 27 Consulting with Preferred Professional Development Provider(s) .......................................... 27 Instructional Leadership Team Support ................................................................................... 29 School-Wide Professional Development ................................................................................. 29 Content Area Professional Development ................................................................................. 30 Integrated Teams Professional Development (SLC) ................................................................ 30 Co-Teaching Models ................................................................................................................ 30 Small and Professional Learning Communities ....................................................................... 31 Re-visiting and Assessing Professional Development ............................................................. 31 E. District Policies and Procedures ............................................................................................ 32 Governance .............................................................................................................................. 32 Admissions ............................................................................................................................... 33 Grading and Grade Reporting .................................................................................................. 35 Code of Conduct ...................................................................................................................... 35 Parental Involvement ............................................................................................................... 36 F. Budget ..................................................................................................................................... 36 Flexible Budget Model ............................................................................................................. 37 Budget Support for Staffing, Extended Day, and Professional Development ......................... 37 Physical Plant Upgrades ........................................................................................................... 38 III. Advocacy Board ........................................................................................................................ 39 IV. Capacity of Applicant