SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

2007-2008

Educational excellence…developing reliable,

responsible, respectful life-long learners, one student at a time.

(Mission Statement)

Literacy

            Action Step

·        Integrate Literacy & Critical Thinking Across Curriculum

Professional Development

·        Conduct Self-Study – Literacy Walks (January, March, May, 2008)

·        Literacy Team Retreat to Develop Literacy Training Modules Aligned w/

Self-Study Analysis and RI Pre-K-12 Literacy Policy (January, March, April, 2008)

·        Literacy Team will Train the Faculty on Literacy Modules (February, April, May, 2008)

·        Department Release Days (Social Studies, Science, English)

o       Develop Essential Questions

o       Integration of Critical Thinking/Literacy Strategies

o       Development of Common Assessments and Tasks (February – May, 2008)

Numeracy

          Action Step

·        Provide Students w/ More Opportunities to Learn Math Skills and Concepts

Professional Development

·        Math Teachers will Create/Compile Grade Specific Math Activities/Games to Target Skills & Concepts (Advisory Activity?) (March, 2008)

·        Train Team Teachers On Math Activities/Games (TBD)

·        Conduct Self-Study Through Observation/Evaluation of Math Activities/Games (TBD)

·        In-Service Day for Each Team to Explicitly Identify Connections Between Math Curriculum and Other Content Areas

Personalization

Action Steps

·        Support High Functioning Teams

·        Support A Meaningful, Strategic Advisory Program

Professional Development

·        Personalization Team Retreat to Develop Training Modules on Teaming - 

      Conflict Resolution, TBD- (April, 2008) (Implementation 2008)

·        Develop An Advisory Committee to Assess and Revise the Advisory

      Program (January – May, 2008)

o       Define the purpose and goals of the program

o       Identify and organize resources

o       Establish School-Wide/Grade Level Priority Topics/Themes

o       Assess the Program Regularly

Family / Community Engagement

            Action Step

·        Develop a true partnership with our students’ families and the community

Professional Development

·        Develop and Implement a Family/Community Engagement Policy (December, 2007)

·        Train the Faculty & Staff on the Importance and Effective Means of

      Family/Community Engagement (February, 2008)

·        Identify and Distribute…

o        Effective Means of Communication w/ Family/Community

o        Effective Opportunities for Families to Actively Participate in

       School Activities

o       A Parent Communication Log (January, 2008)

·        Train the Faculty on Web Page Design (September, 2007)

·        Assess Our Level of Family/Community Engagement Using the National

      PTA School of Excellence Assessment Tool (February & May, 2008)