Transcript NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL
STRATEGIC PLAN
2011
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STRATEGIC PLANNING
COMMITTEE BACKGROUND
• Formed in September 2008
• Purpose was to assess and improve the school climate
and implement a collaborative school-wide
improvement process
• Group consists of four parents, three teachers, two
administrators and the principal and meets monthly
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STRATEGIC PLANNING
COMMITTEE BACKGROUND (cont’d)
• Conducted a school-wide survey amongst all
stakeholders and analyzed the 1,000 plus responses
• Made numerous presentations of the draft plan to
community members, parents, teachers and students
• Visited other high schools to gather similar school
information (Athenian, Las Lomas)
• Evaluated peer course offerings online
• Developed a mission statement and goals
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STRATEGIC PLANNING
COMMITTEE GOALS
• Improve the overall quality of the academic experience
at Northgate by enhancing:
Morale and school spirit
The quality of teachers and professional development
The quality of the curriculum and program offerings
School facilities
Technology
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STRATEGIC PLANNING
COMMITTEE GOALS-OTHER
• Coordinate with Curriculum Council, Site Council,
WASC and other school improvement groups to ensure
efficient use of resources.
• The Strategic Plan is intended to be the more
comprehensive document in addressing all aspects of
the Northgate experience.
• Improve communication between teachers, students,
parents and administrators
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STRATEGIC PLANNING
COMMITTEE GOALS-OTHER
• Evaluate the quality of the College and Career
Counseling Center
• Add more resources to support academic counseling at
all grade levels
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STRATEGIC PLANNING
COMMITTEE GOALS-OTHER (cont’d)
• Improve the Response to Intervention and Peer
Tutoring programs
• Develop a written strategic plan
• Develop a written governance plan
• On an ongoing basis, ensure better coordination amongst
all stakeholders (PFC, Pride, Site Council, Athletic and
Music Boosters, etc).
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE:
 Funded the development and implementation of the
Focus on Learning Program-a teacher development
and sharing of best practices program with a focus on
student learning
 Evaluated the Tutoring, Response to Intervention, and
College and Career Counseling resources and needs
 Evaluated the master schedule, added AP classes,
adding Academies/Learning Pathways
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS (cont’d)
• Created a new Career Center staff position and
funded a new college and career planning program
called Naviance.
• Re-established a President’s Council to ensure better
coordination amongst the various parent groups
• Built community and resources by establishing an all
school holiday party and Spring Social and Auction
which has raised over $140,000 over the last three
years to support class sections and other academic
needs
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS (cont’d)
• Improved communication via new NHS website, and
increased communication from the Principal and School
Messenger
• Increased API scores by 29 points over 2 years
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DRAFT STRATEGIC PLAN
• Four Key Objectives with suggested Action Plans
for each:
Offer a Rigorous Curriculum
Develop a Positive Culture for Learning
Support High Quality Instruction
Develop, Coordinate and Maintain Resources
to Support the Strategic Plan
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OBJECTIVE 1
Rigorous Curriculum
Action Plans:
Establish Know/Do Lists for all subjects and classes.
Develop assessments to measure student progress towards
achieving standards for each department
Improve the overall quality of writing and develop common
rubrics for writing at each grade level.
Develop a Technology Curriculum Plan.
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OBJECTIVE 1
Rigorous Curriculum (cont’d)
Action Plans:
Evaluate course offerings in relation to similar schools
including AP and elective offerings.
Develop Learning Pathways (Engineering/Sports Med/Art).
Develop a formal articulation plan with Foothill and post
secondary schools.
Research and develop a student E-portfolio system
for assessment of learning.
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OBJECTIVE 2
Positive Culture for Learning
Action Plans:
Implement an Academic Counseling program for
every student including an annual academic plan
Provide emotional and social support for all students
Develop a Response to Intervention for all students.
Continue to enhance our wide array of strong co-curricular/
extra-curricular programs including academic competitions,
athletics, music, drama, choir, clubs, etc
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OBJECTIVE 2
Positive Culture for Learning (cont’d)
Action Plans:
Maintain high school spirit
Develop a communication plan to highlight and celebrate the
successes of students and staff
Consider implementing an Academic Mentoring Program
Consider requiring a Community Service Project for all grade levels
Document and communicate the governance plan
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OBJECTIVE 3
Support High Quality Instruction
Action Plans:
Continue to focus on Staff development
Focus on Learning team to continue with Instructional
Rounds
Provide adequate time for collaboration between and
across departments
Provide rigorous and relevant professional development
training, activities and resources
Every department will differentiate instruction so all students
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are learning at high levels
OBJECTIVE 3
Support High Quality Instruction
Action Plans:
Develop a communication policy that ensures parents,
teachers, and students timely dissemination of information to
enhance the student’s learning process and performance.
Evaluate the effectiveness of Study Session and Silent,
Sustained Reading
Improve student study skills
Develop a Homework Policy
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OBJECTIVE 4
Develop Resources
Action Plans:
Coordinate a transparent financial management process
Establish a Budget Advisory Committee and annual
budget and financial plan
Nurture community relationships
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OBJECTIVE 4
Develop Resources (cont’d)
Action Plans:
Establish a Technology Resource Plan that ensures our
technology infrastructure is adequate to support student
learning and is upgraded/replaced on a timely basis
Identify new and creative sources of funding
Continue to evaluate school facilities and capital
improvement needs
Ensure Measure C funds are utilized on the highest priority
facilities needs at Northgate
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OBJECTIVE 4
Develop Resources (cont’d)
Facilities Needs and Measure C Priorities:
Transform Auto Shop to Engineering Facility
Build new classroom wing for Sports Med and add bathrooms
Install new bleachers for the Football Field
Upgrade the Women’s Locker Room
Replace recently stolen computers
Build 2nd classroom wing to further address capacity issues
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NEXT STEPS?
 We have presented the detailed Strategic Plan to the
community, Site Council, WASC reps, teachers and
students several times
 We wanted to touch base one more time with the
teachers
 We are targeting adoption of the plan at our May PFC
meeting
 We want to establish a follow-up and tracking process
for measuring our success in meeting key goals and
implementation dates
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WHAT ARE WE ASKING OF YOU?
• We want your feedback
• We want you to get involved
• We need three new teachers to join the Committee
Next year
• We want you to buy in to the collaborative effort that is
taking hold at Northgate amongst all stakeholders and
share in the common vision of a better Northgate.
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