Forsyth Central HS 8
Forsyth Central HS
8
Continuous Improvement Goals
(Schools determine the number of goals) / AdvancED Standards
(Check all that apply) / Support from FCS Depts.*
(List all that apply)
The overarching continuous goals at Forsyth Central High School (FCHS), in terms of School Improvement, are as follows:
Instructional Goal: We want ALL of our students to become productive American citizens who will, to the best of their abilities:
· solve problems
· communicate effectively
· serve selflessly
Organization Goal: We want FCHS to be a place where parents want to send their children, where students identify with / feel connected to their school, and where teachers are empowered to lead.
Year #2 / Goal #1:
Establish a truly collaborative environment among core content teachers through the development of:
1. common literacy skills that support / align with state standards, the FCS Learner Profile & the instructional mission of FCHS;
2. system of peer observations & feedback conferences; and
3. common skills-based assessments. / X
X
X
X
X / Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for Continuous
Improvement / The following are supports needed to be successful on both Goals # 1 and #2:
Academics & Accountability
· Continued training for interpreting CCRPI results.
· Continued training for understanding and developing strategies for Achievement Gap Reductions.
· Continued training for understanding Student Growth Percentiles & Student Learning Objectives.
· Continued sharing of information from GA DOE so that proactive measures can be taken to prepare teachers, staff, and families.
· Development of internal system to collect CCRPI data that could be used to cross-check state-published results.
Human Resources
· Assist with staffing, hiring and dismissal help to ensure a highly qualified staff.
· Provide research-based teacher retention strategies.
· Continued support with TKES & LKES implementation.
Year #2 / Goal #2:
Develop both a school and cluster-wide approach to establishing a culture of high performance that focuses on increases in:
1. Graduation Rates;
2. Advanced Placement / STEM participation and achievement;
3. Career Pathway participation & completion;
4. Special Population freshman success; and
5. student participation in clubs, organizations, and community service activities. / X
X
X
X
X / Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for Continuous
Improvement / Educational Leadership
· Provide leadership strategies & resources for enhanced training of administrators & teachers in school leadership.
Facilities & Operations
· Continue providing opportunities for input from FCHS administrators & staff regarding new construction and renovations.
School Safety and Discipline
· Continued training to develop more highly-trained leaders in the event of on-campus crises.
· Develop a plan with student support services to provide rehabilitative treatment to students with alcohol &/or drug infractions (while they serve time at Gateway).
Public Information and Communications
· Continue to assist with the dissemination of positive FCHS results.
· Assist with finding & scheduling realtors, developers, brokers and bankers for tours of FCHS to help with perception “re-set.”
Special Education
· Provide staff development on instructional strategies, particularly as it relates to co-taught environments.
Student Support Services
· Provide services & training to equip staff for dealing with students who have mental health challenges / illnesses.
· Professional development for staff & parent awareness training regarding current issues such social media, bullying, etc.
· Develop a plan with school safety & discipline to treat students with alcohol &/or drug infractions while they serve time at Gateway.
Technology and Information Services
· Development of internal system to collect CCRPI data that could be used to cross-check state published results.
· Continued support for training and strategies to make best use of ITS Learning.
· Continued technological support for testing coordinators.
Transportation
· Continued positive communication regarding issues affecting student transportation.
· Development of driver communications training to assist with difficult parent conversations.
* FCS Depts:
Educational Leadership Human Resources Student Support Services
Facilities Public Inf. & Communications Superintendent
Finance & Operations School Safety & Discipline Teaching & Learning
Food & Nutrition Services Special Education Technology & Inf. Services
Transportation
2015-16 School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goals:
The overarching continuous goals at Forsyth Central High School (FCHS), in terms of School Improvement, are as follows:
Instructional Goal: We want ALL of our students to become productive American citizens who will, to the best of their abilities:
· solve problems
· communicate effectively
· serve selflessly
Organization Goal: We want FCHS to be a place where parents want to send their children, where students identify with / feel connected to their school, and where teachers are empowered to lead.
Goal #1:
Establish a truly collaborative environment among core content teachers through the development of:
· common literacy skills that support / align with state standards, the FCS Learner Profile & the instructional mission of FCHS;
· system of peer observations & feedback conferences; and
· common skills-based assessments.
SMART Goals:
· 100% of core content, World Language, ESOL, and Interrelated Special Education teachers will participate in the FCHS Instructional Improvement Workshop between September and December of 2015.
· We will increase the number of peer observations and respective feedback conferences from 51 (’14-15) to 410 between October, 2015 and April, 2016.
· 100% of core content & world language data teams will provide summative assessment question-level analyses prior to August, 2016.
Actions, Strategies and Interventions
(Includes Prof. Learning Plan) / Impact on Student and Adult Behavior
(“If…then...” Statements) / Timeline / Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
· Admin Team / Teacher Leaders will lead the core content, World Language, ESOL, and Interrelated Special Education teachers through a day-long workshop on
o peer coaching, common instructional vocabulary, and how to provide non-evaluative / non-judgmental feedback.
o establishment of common data team goals based on literacy skills / 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 equipped to provide colleagues with informative, constructive feedback that provides teachers with a clearer view of their own instructional effectiveness. / October, 2015 – April, 2016 / · FCHS Administration
· FCHS Instructional Leadership SIT
· A comprehensive Professional Learning Plan that includes a combination of Pre-Planning, Early Release, Instructional Improvement / Data Team Workshop, and Data Team Reflection Meetings. / If teachers are provided training on the principles of identifying, constructing, and assessing higher level questions, then we will be in position to raise levels of rigor across all of our content areas. / August, 2015 – August, 2016 / · FCHS Administration
· FCHS Instructional Leadership SIT
Describe how your SMART Goals will be monitored throughout the year:
· Attendance will be taken, with make-up sessions established, for each professional learning activity, instructional workshop, and reflection meeting.
· Schedules for peer observations & feedback conferences will be developed & executed each data team and monitored by each department leader.
· Data Teams will submit complete question-level analyses of agreed-upon summative assessments to department leaders and administrative team prior to the start of the 2016-2017 TKES pre-conference.
· Data Team Planning Wheels with agreed-upon common skills will be provided to administration prior to the start of the 2016-2017 school year (presumably at the TKES pre-conference).
* FCS Depts:
Educational Leadership Human Resources Student Support Services
Facilities Public Inf. & Communications Superintendent
Finance & Operations School Safety & Discipline Teaching & Learning
Food & Nutrition Services Special Education Technology & Inf. Services
Transportation
2015-16 School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goals:
The overarching continuous goals at Forsyth Central High School (FCHS), in terms of School Improvement, are as follows:
Instructional Goal: We want ALL of our students to become productive American citizens who will, to the best of their abilities:
· solve problems
· communicate effectively
· serve selflessly
Organization Goal: We want FCHS to be a place where parents want to send their children, where students identify with / feel connected to their school, and where teachers are empowered to lead.
Goal #2:
Develop both a school and cluster-wide approach to establishing a culture of high performance that focuses on increases in:
· Graduation Rates;
· Advanced Placement / STEM participation and achievement;
· Career Pathway participation & completion;
· Special Population freshman success; and
· student participation in clubs, sports, organizations, and community service activities.
SMART Goals:
· Student participation in Advanced Placement courses will increase from 31% (‘15-16) to 40% in 2016-2017.
· The percentage of students enrolled in an Advanced Placement course who take the AP Exam will increase from 85% (’14-15) to 90% in 2015-2016.
· The percentage of first-time freshmen with an I.E.P. who pass all three required core content courses will increase from 73.5% (‘14-15) to 80% in 2015-2016.
· The FCHS Climate Rating will exceed district and state averages.
· The number of students attending FCHS on an out-of-district request will exceed those living in the FCHS district who choose to attend another high school in FCS.
· We will establish a baseline for students participating in school-sponsored clubs, sports, organizations and community service activities.
(We are still awaiting graduation rate & career pathway completion data in order to establish numeric goals.)
Actions, Strategies and Interventions
(Includes Prof. Learning Plan) / Impact on Student and Adult Behavior
(“If…then...” Statements) / Timeline / Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
The FCHS Advanced Studies SIT will analyze AP Potential statistics, meet with feeder school teachers and include middle school families in AP Information Sessions. / If teachers and parents are provided statistics / avenues for identifying students who could be successful in Advanced Placement courses, then more students will be targeted & encouraged to enroll in AP classes. / November, 2015 – May 2016 / · FCHS Administrative Team
· FCHS Advanced Studies Team
· Central Cluster Advanced Studies Team
The FCHS Advanced Studies SIT will actively remove barriers that prevent students from taking AP Exams, including, but not limited to financial, transportation, and time-based challenges. / If we can remove barriers that prevent AP Exam participation, then more students will take the exam, thus giving more students opportunities to earn college credit and providing us greater data for future instructional planning. / January to May, 2016 / · FCHS Administrative team
· FCHS Advanced Studies Team
· FCHS Student Support Team
Members of the FCHS Student Support SIT will provide professional learning and provide ongoing feedback to co-teachers. / If we provide instructional strategies for teachers in co-taught classrooms and monitor their implementation then, we will see improved success rates for special education students in those classes. / August, 2015 – May, 2016 / · FCHS Administrative Team
· FCHS Student Support Team
The FCHS Climate & Communications SIT, as well as the efforts of our Forsyth Central Cluster Improvement Team members, will develop strategies with our feeder schools to promote the extracurricular opportunities available in the FCHS Cluster, summer camps & activities, and social media outlets to keep up-to-date with cluster events. / If we develop vertical strategies to educate our students & parents about all of the opportunities and successes taking place in the FCHS Cluster then we can encourage more families to attend FCHS when reaching the high school level, as well as getting students “plugged in” to clubs, sports, & community service organizations. / August, 2015 – August, 2016 / · FCHS Administrative Team
· FCHS Climate & Communications Team
· Central Cluster Climate & Communications Team
· Central Cluster Community Service Team
Describe how your SMART Goals will be monitored throughout the year:
· Administrators will attend training & parent information sessions, advanced placement data team meetings, and will host student meetings to determine reasons / solutions for non-participation in AP activities.
· Administrators will monitor the application process for exams, exam fees, and exam attendance.
· Meeting notes & minutes from professional learning sessions will be provided to administration.
· Student Support Administrator will host monthly meetings of Student Support SIT to check on the progress of at-risk students.
· Administration will survey students, collect attendance data, and monitor social media.
2015-16 Professional Learning Plan
Professional Learning Goal(s):
· The establishment of skill-based learning goals within each data team.
· The establishment of a common instructional vocabulary for teachers.
· The establishment of a peer observation cycle that allows for non-evaluative, non-judgmental feedback.
· The establishment of high-level questioning as a fundamental instructional strategy used in each classroom.
Connection to Continuous Improvement Goal(s):
All of our professional learning goals support the achievement of our continuous improvement goals, as they lead to both increased levels of collaboration and the ability to achieve at higher levels of student performance.
Date / # Hours / Description of Learning Activities
July 30
Pre-Planning / 1.5 / “Erecting Our Pillars” -
The establishment of clear expectations in school.
July 31 Pre-Planning (District) / 4 / Differentiated Instruction - ITsLearning
August 3
Pre-Planning / 4.5
1.25 / Establishing expectations (communication, grading, etc)
School Improvement Team Meetings
August 4
Pre-Planning / 7 / Data Team / Department Meetings – establishing classroom expectations.
August 5 Pre-Planning / 1.5 / Mandatory Reporting, Ethics, 1st week “must dos”
September 2
Early Release/Prof. Dev. (District) / 2.5 / Data Team “Re-Set” – establishing common skills / literacy skills
September 25 – November 13
Instructional Improvement / Data Team Workshop (Off-Campus)