Transcript Wethersfield Public Schools District Improvement Plan 2011

Wethersfield Board of Education
December 10, 2013
Increase Student Achievement –
The core curriculum
includes 21st century skills,
high-quality standards-based
learning experiences and
instruction for all children.
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Improve curriculum, instruction, and
assessments in all curricular areas PreK-12
Improve interventions through the
development of the PreK-12 continuum of
services for all students
Build positive school culture so students are
engaged in learning and experience physical,
emotional and intellectual safety
Improve technology infrastructure and the
integration of technology into teaching and
learning
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Continue to refine implementation of
Reading, Writing and Math Workshop K-8
◦ Professional development and coaching
◦ Integrated curriculum and resources
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Appoint certified media specialists /
information technology teachers – each
elementary school
◦ Support 21st Century Skills
◦ SBAC testing
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ALL teachers are teachers of literacy
◦ Professional development on literacy and CCSS
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Refine data team process K-12
Reinstate Academic Leaders (WHS) and Team
Leaders (SDMS) with a focus on improving
curriculum, instruction and assessments
Appoint Instructional Supervisor for Math and
for Science
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Horizontal and vertical articulation
Program improvement
Professional development
Increase student achievement
Implement Teacher and Administrator
evaluation plans
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Increase high school graduation requirements
◦ Graduating class of 2018
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Increase instructional time for students
Increase professional development for
teachers through an early release model
Revise curriculum and assessments to align
with CCSS (Common Core State Standards)
and SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment
Consortium)
Increase AP (Advanced Placement) and ECE
(Early College Experience)
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Research and implement Block Scheduling at
WHS
Prepare to implement SBAC assessment
◦ Teacher professional development
◦ Hardware and wireless capability
◦ Keyboarding skills
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Implement standards based grading in SDMS
Investigate and adopt a new K-6 math
program aligned to CCSS
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Additional ELL teachers to support growing
population of English Language Learners
7-12 – Math and reading tutors to provide
student support through SRBI
K-6 – Math tutors to provide student support
through SRBI
K-12 Certified staff to oversee building SRBI
process and math interventions
◦ Increase access to high quality materials
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Increase co-teaching opportunities
Develop an alternative education program at
WHS
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Explore credit recovery options at WHS
Ensure access to post-secondary education,
training and employment
Expand WTA (Wethersfield Transition
Academy)
Provide professional development on the
growing ELL population
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Implement SSP (School Success Plans) grades
6-12
Expand preschool special education services
Increase Social Work support in each building
Revise and improve district assessment
calendar
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Implement Advisor/Advisee program at SDMS
and WHS
Work with community stakeholders to
improve safety (lock down drills, evacuations,
etc.)
Investigate the Peer Natural Helpers program
at WHS
Continue to administer the spring parent and
staff survey
Collaborate with Town agencies such as
WECC, Youth Advisory, Shared Services, etc.
Provide Responsive Classroom training
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Improve building infrastructure to improve
preventative safety measures
Provide staff training on safety and climate
topics – such as CPR
Add School Resource Office (SRO) at SDMS
Improve parental involvement
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Implement District Technology Plan
Select a solution for on-line course
management
Provide technology devices for students &
staff
◦ Increase student access to hardware to prepare for
implementation of Smarter Balanced Assessment
◦ Ensure one-on-one access to hardware in each
school
◦ Provide suggestions to community on hardware that
is compatible with WPS hardware
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Increase professional development offerings
focused on authentic application of
technology into curriculum areas and
productivity
Publish district keyboarding expectations/
instruction at elementary level
Full District Improvement Plan document will
be posted on District Website next week