CCHS Strategic Plan Year II 2014-15

CURRITUCK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN

& IMPLEMENTATION MAP2013-2016

Transforming Initiative 1: Create a student growth and 21st Century literacy centered accountability system that prepares all students to be career and college ready.

Our students must be prepared to find success in career and college. CCHS staff will develop a system to measure student growth and foster instructional accountability through literacy centered strategies and lessons.

Key Staff Members Responsible: Diane Newbern, PrincipalAssistant PrincipalsTeachersSupport Staff

State Board of Education Goals: ▪ Globally Competitive Students▪ 21st Century Professionals▪ Leadership and Innovation▪ Governed & Supported by 21st Century systems

TOOLS: ● EVAAS● PowerSchool/Home Base

● RtI Problem Solving Data Tracking

● Literacy Center/ Peer Writing Tutors

● Community Partnerships

● ACT Data

PHASE I (YEAR 1)In Year 1 (2013-2014), we will be successful if we accomplish:▪ Demonstrate an increase in the number of students who will meet or exceed expected growth on

the on all final exams and EOC by 5%.IA▪ Demonstrate an increase of 5% in the number of students who achieve proficiency on the CTE

post assessment.▪ Acknowledge, promote and guarantee fidelity that reading and writing is being taught in all

classrooms and shared with our colleagues across the disciplines through participation through the schools ‘“one read” program.

▪ Increase ACT scores▪ Show growth based on time-lapsed data via portfolio submission in the area of related arts.

STRATEGIES:



● Collect EVAAS data on each student to determine past performance and predicted scores. ● Attend professional development that instructs teachers on how to “systematically collect,

disseminate, disaggregate and analyze data.”● Offer SAT/ACT prep to improve student performance on college entrance exams● Develop pre-assessments to determine current functioning levels for each common core

objective.● Analyze the predicted score to see what that measure looks like in the classroom. ● Differentiate through scaffolding and the use of increasingly more challenging text that a student

can engage independently in order for him/her to succeed to the next level.● Develop both formative and summative assessments throughout courses to measure growth on

standards as well as content. ● Read and deconstruct primary source documents, current events, editorials, informational text,

technical manuals and related materials ● Use writing-to-learn and learning-to-write lessons throughout our curriculum● Implement ACT whole school initiative such as an ACT Question of the Day in order to promote

awareness of the various components of the test and have specialized tutoring sessions for students to take advantage of in each of the content areas of Writing, Reading, Math, and Science.

● Utilize 1:1 in lesson designs ● Use technology when appropriate and as a means to increase student engagement and literacy

gains

KEY ACTIVITY PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE

TARGET DATE

ARTIFACTS

Schedule times for PLC’s to meet and analyze data and planning

Principal August 2013- December 2013

Schedule of Meetings

Schedule Professional development on Analyzing data in EVAAS

Asst. PrincipalEVAAS Presenter

August 2013-June 2014

Presentations Sign In/Evaluations

Utilize data in 1:1 lesson designs

PrincipalTeachers

August 2013- June 2014

Lesson Plans

Implement ACT whole school Initiative

Administrative TeamTeachersSupport Staff


ACT score results

Transforming Initiative 2: Establish procedures for setting expectations to improve student accountability and problem solving for increased student achievement.



Student achievement cannot be measured with just one type of assessment, and as we strive to prepare all students to be college or career ready we must use a variety of methods to assess students. Using data from these assessments CCHS staff can make well informed decisions to validate student growth and achievement.

Key Staff Members Responsible: AdministrationTeachersGuidance


TOOLS: ● Home Base● Common Core Standards● EVAAS● PBIS/RtI Assessment● Curriculum Guides● NC Essential Standards● Teacher and department websites● communication tools● Schoolnet

PHASE I (YEAR 1)In Year 1 (2013-2014), we will be successful if we accomplish:

● Create lessons that are geared towards effective core instruction utilizing 1:1 initiative● Update web pages and other communication tools for students/parents (including Parent portal,

student portal, Remind 101, Edmodo, etc.)● School Data Teams create a system and process for tracking data at established intervals● Demonstrate understanding of teacher, student, guidance, and administrative role in

implementing RtI ● Emphasize mandatory completion of summer assignments by all students enrolled in all honors

& AP courses in which they are assigned. ● Develop 4 year plans for students that outline course sequence options in an effort to ensure

college and career pathway completion and meeting high school graduation requirements

STRATEGIES:● Continue, revise and refine departmental policies and expectations as posted on the department

website● Revise Late work and plagiarism policies ● Complete Honors Implementation



● Continue Honor Code and Honor Court● Improve communication with parent whenever the student appears to be at risk ● Mandatory required tutoring and zap when student falls below 77% ● Continued collaboration between PLC members that teach the same subjects on curriculum,

policies, expectations, and assignment● Offer incentives to students to improve academic performance● Develop a consistency of academic and behavioral expectation and the consequences when

expectations are not met ● Begin a Tier I intervention on the student and meet or communicate with guidance, other

teachers, appropriate Assistant Principal, and other members of CCHS to work on a problem solving model and goal setting statement

● Early identification of students to determine proper placement in classes that will enable them to be successful through a review of cumulative folders, EVAAS data and other teacher recommendation or auditions.

● Parent meeting to acknowledge the rigor of Honors Implementation Goals of the school in Honors and AP courses.

● Work with middle school and high school counselors to create/revise/maintain 4 year plans for students that properly sequence courses towards the completion of a pathway on the way to high school graduation


TARGET DATE ARTIFACTS

Revise/Redefine Department and Teacher Website

TeachersAdministrative Staff


Website

Begin a Tier I intervention for students goal setting statements

All StaffRTI


Documentation of goals

Proper Placement of students according to EVAAS

GuidanceAdministrationTeachers


Cumulative Folders, Success in class

Develop 4 year plans for success for students

GuidanceTeachers


Graduation Rate, college acceptance rate

Transforming Initiative 3: Allocate resources to goals and needs based on data.

Schools generally use large amounts of data; this varies from student academic, behavior, and attendance data to school climate and perception through surveys and focus groups. The needs of CCHS will be driven by using data in making key decisions about the allocation of resources.



Key Staff Members Responsible: Administrative TeamTeachersStaff


TOOLS: ● Cumulative folders and EVAAS data● Social and Academic History● 504 and RtI process and procedure● Schoolnet● EVAAS data tools training● weekly PLC meetings

PHASE I (YEAR 1)In Year 1 (2013-2014), we will be successful if we accomplish:

● Develop a platform for analyzing data in order to insure in the proper placement of students who are performing at or below grade level with intentional remediation to help students gain the necessary skills to be on grade level.

● actively participate in aligning the curriculum for college and career readiness● have open communication between home and school as well as within the school ● create an upgrade/replacement budget cycle for CTE programs

STRATEGIES:● Analyze EVAAS data for incoming freshman and if needed reorganize staff to offer better

solutions for the below grade level students● Analyze EVAAS data before the semester begins to identify, target and assist the students that

consistently are performing below grade level.● Restructure freshman classes, with possible year- long OPPORTUNITIES TO remedy

deficiencies. ● Use Power Teacher notes to keep informed.● Locate & collect additional resources for Freshman level classes to have a better implementation

of Honors and Academic Curriculums, Pacing Guides, Lesson Plans and Assessments. ● Develop and implement benchmark assessments for all subjects for interim data.● Create additional reading remediation opportunities● Fund and provide professional development opportunities● Propose and facilitate professional develop opportunities for literacy technology , and content to

improve teaching and/or behavior management in the classroom



● Create self-interest or group interest PLC where like -minded professionals can meet and create based on common interest/goals/creativity/motivation/innovativeness/leadership etc.

● Utilize Advisory Committees to foster discussions about current programming as well as to strategize methods for improvement in current programs

● Make ourselves available as a resource for our colleagues, especially the new ones● Use and analysis of formative assessments in all classes to target areas of the curriculum needing

remediation● Add advisory component to student registration process.

KEY ACTIVITY PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE TARGET DATE

ARTIFACTS

Analyze EVAAS Data

PrincipalTeachers

August 2013- December 2013

Sign In/Evaluations

Analysis of formative assessments

Classroom Teachers August 2013- June 2014

EOC and NCFinal Results

Professional Development for Literacy Technology

Administration August 2013- June 2014

Sign In/Evaluations

WAIVERS

In accordance with a school improvement plan accepted under G.S. 115C-105.27, State funds allocated for teacher assistants may be transferred for Classroom Teachers in Kindergarten through third grade OR personnel to serve the whole school.

In accordance with a school improvement plan accepted under G.S. 115C-105.27, State funds allocated for classroom materials/instructional supplies/equipment may be transferred only for the purchase of textbooks; or State funds allocated for textbooks may be transferred only for the purchase of instructional supplies, instructional equipment, or other classroom materials.

Other Plans Referenced or Included

Safe Schools Plan – In accordance with G.S. 115C-105.47 our school has developed a safe school plan, which promotes a climate of respect and appropriate personal conduct for students and school personnel, and provides for safety, security, and order. This file is on file in the principal’s office.



Planning Time and Duty Free Lunch – In accordance with G.S. 115C-105.27(b)(6) there is a plan in place to assure planning time during the regular student contact hours and duty free lunch to the extent resources are available. The current planning and duty free lunch schedules have been approved according to the School Improvement Plan approval process.

COMMITMENT TO THE WORK

This document reflects the work of Currituck County High School’s School Improvement Team, Principal, Assistant Principal(s) and staff subcommittees and teams. The plan will serve as a guide as the school works toward increasing academic achievement for ALL students. It will be continually monitored, evaluated and updated.

SIGNED BY:

_DIANE NEWBERN_____________ _3/5/14___________PRINCIPAL DATE

_____________________________ ____________CHAIRMAN, SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM DATE

THIS PLAN WAS PRESENTED TO THE STAFF FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL ON MARCH 5, 2014. THE RESULTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

___52____ APPROVE ___07_____ NOT APPROVED



Results from Year ITransforming Initiative IPHASE I (YEAR 1)In Year 1 (2013-2014), we will be successful if we accomplish:▪ Demonstrate an increase in the number of students who will meet or exceed expected growth on

the on all final exams and EOC by 5%.Math I MET

Biology NOT MET

English II NOT MET

Chemistry NOT MET

Civics NOT MET

Earth Science MET

English I MET

English IV EXCEEDS

Physical Science MEETS

Physics MEETS

US History EXCEEDS

World History NOT MET

▪ Demonstrate an increase of 5% in proficiency on the CTE post assessment.

Agriculture NOT MET

Health Science MET

Marketing NOT MET

Business/Finance FIELD TESTED

Digital Media NOT MET

Carpentry NOT MET

Automotive MET



Family & Consumer Science MET

Drafting MET

▪ Acknowledge, promote and guarantee fidelity that reading and writing is being taught in all classrooms and shared with our colleagues across the disciplines through participation through the schools ‘“one read” program. NOT MET

▪ Increase ACT scores MET▪ Show growth based on time-lapsed data via portfolio submission in the area of related arts. Not

Measurable due to the state delaying the implementation of the portfolio process for related arts courses.

Transforming Initiative II

In Year 1 (2013-2014), we will be successful if we accomplish:● Create lessons that are geared towards effective core instruction utilizing 1:1 initiative

PARTIALLY MET● Update web pages and other communication tools for students/parents (including Parent portal,

student portal, Remind 101, Edmodo, etc.) PARTIALLY MET● School Data Teams create a system and process for tracking data at established intervals

PARTIALLY MET● Demonstrate understanding of teacher, student, guidance, and administrative role in

implementing RtI PARTIALLY MET● Emphasize mandatory completion of summer assignments by all students enrolled in all honors

& AP courses in which they are assigned. MET● Develop 4 year plans for students that outline course sequence options in an effort to ensure

college and career pathway completion and meeting high school graduation requirements PARTIALLY MET

Transforming Initiative III

In Year 1 (2013-2014), we will be successful if we accomplish:● Develop a platform for analyzing data in order to insure in the proper placement of students who

are performing at or below grade level with intentional remediation to help students gain the necessary skills to be on grade level. PARTIALLY MET

● actively participate in aligning the curriculum for college and career readiness PARTIALLY MET

● have open communication between home and school as well as within the school PARTIALLY MET

● create an upgrade/replacement budget cycle for CTE programs PARTIALLY MET



Year 2 Plan

Transforming Initiative 1: Create a student growth and 21st Century literacy centered accountability system that prepares all students to be career and college ready.

Our students must be prepared to find success in career and college. CCHS staff will develop a system to measure student growth and foster instructional accountability through literacy centered strategies and lessons.

Key Staff Members Responsible: Renee Dowdy, PrincipalAssistant PrincipalsTeachersSupport Staff


TOOLS: ● EVAAS● PowerSchool/Home Base● RtI Problem Solving Data Tracking ● Literacy Center/ Peer Writing Tutors● Community Partnerships● ACT Data

PHASE II (YEAR 2)In Year 2 (2014-2015), we will be successful if we accomplish:▪ Demonstrate an increase in the number of students who score proficient on all final exams and

EOC by 10%.▪ Demonstrate an increase of 5% in the number of students who score proficient on the CTE post

assessment.▪ Investigate literacy training for secondary content area staff to promote a better understanding of

how to teach literacy skills across all subjects and courses.▪ Increase ACT scores to be above the state average.▪ Show growth based on time-lapsed data via portfolio submission in the area of related arts.



STRATEGIES:● Utilize EVAAS reports on each student and teacher to determine past performance, predicted

scores, and growth status. ● Provide professional development that instructs teachers on how to systematically collect,

disseminate, disaggregate and analyze data.● Differentiate instruction through scaffolding and the use of formative assessments to ensure that

curriculum is accessible to all students.● Develop both formative and summative assessments throughout courses to measure growth on

standards as well as content. ● Develop common benchmark tests in each course.● Read, Write, and Think in every class every day: to include:Reading and deconstructing primary

source documents, current events, editorials, informational text, technical manuals and related materials.

● Use writing-to-learn and learning-to-write lessons throughout our curriculum.● Use technology when appropriate and as a means to increase student engagement and literacy

gains.


TARGET DATE

ARTIFACTS

Schedule times for PLC’s to meet and analyze data and planning

Principal Weekly PLC Meetings September 2014-May 2015

Schedule of Meetings

Schedule professional development on analyzing data in EVAAS

PrincipalAsst. Principals

October 2014-May 2015

Presentations Sign In/Evaluations

Disaggregate discipline, attendance, academic, and Power Hour data

PrincipalAsst. PrincipalsTeachers

October 2014-January 2015 & February 2015-May 2015

Educator’s Handbook DataPowerSchool recordsLeadership Team Meeting minutes

Provide professional development on formative assessment

PrincipalLead Teachers

January 2015- May 2015

Sign-In Sheets



Transforming Initiative 2: Establish procedures for setting expectations to improve student accountability and problem solving for increased student achievement.

Student achievement cannot be measured with just one type of assessment, and as we strive to prepare all students to be college or career ready we must use a variety of methods to assess students. Using data from these assessments CCHS staff can make well informed decisions to validate student growth and achievement.

Key Staff Members Responsible: Renee Dowdy, PrincipalAssistant PrincipalsTeachersAnn Rodgers, RtI CoordinatorSupport Staff


TOOLS: ● Home Base● Common Core Standards● EVAAS● PBIS/RtI Assessment● Schoolnet

PHASE II (YEAR 2)In Year 2 (2014-2015), we will be successful if we accomplish:

● School Leadership Team creates a system and process for tracking data at established intervals.● Demonstrate understanding of teacher, student, guidance, and administrative role in

implementing RtI.● Develop 4 year plans for students that outline course sequence options in an effort to ensure

college and career pathway completion and meeting high school graduation requirements.● Decrease the number of dropouts from previous year.● Increase enrollment in dual enrollment courses at College of the Albemarle.● Increase school-wide growth as measured by EVAAS.

STRATEGIES:● Mandatory required tutoring when student falls below 77%.● Continued collaboration between PLC members that teach the same subjects on curriculum,

policies, expectations, and assignments.● Offer incentives to students to improve academic performance.



● Support the implementation of common instructional practices within classrooms in an effort to strengthen core instruction.

● Utilize data to drive the development of the master schedule (year-long and semester long courses).

● Develop a Tier I and Tier II intervention on the student and meet or communicate with guidance, other teachers, appropriate Assistant Principal, and other members of CCHS to work on a problem solving model and goal setting statement.

● Early identification of students to determine proper placement in classes that will enable them to be successful through a review of cumulative folders, EVAAS data and other teacher recommendation or auditions.

● Work with middle school and high school counselors to create/revise/maintain 4 year plans for students that properly sequence courses towards the completion of a pathway on the way to high school graduation.


TARGET DATE

ARTIFACTS

Continue building Tier I and Tier II interventions for students goal setting statements

All StaffRTI


Documentation of goals

Proper Placement of students according to EVAAS,Teacher Recommendation, and Student Grades

GuidanceAdministrationTeachers

January 2015 & June 2015

EVAAS reportsTeacher RecommendationsFinal Grade Reports

Develop 4 year plans for success for students

GuidanceTeachers


Graduation Rate, college acceptance rate

Use student achievement data to help design the master schedule; investigate a hybrid schedule (yr long & semester long course options)

AdministrationGuidanceLeadership Team

February 2015-July 2015

Master Schedule



Transforming Initiative 3: Allocate resources to goals and needs based on data.

Schools generally use large amounts of data; this varies from student academic, behavior, and attendance data to school climate and perception through surveys and focus groups. The needs of CCHS will be driven by using data in making key decisions about the allocation of resources.

Key Staff Members Responsible: Administrative TeamTeachersStaff


TOOLS: ● Cumulative folders and EVAAS data● Social and Academic History● 504 and RtI process and procedure● Schoolnet● EVAAS data tools training● Weekly PLC meetings

PHASE II (YEAR 2)In Year 2 (2014-2015), we will be successful if we accomplish:

● Develop a platform for analyzing data in order to insure in the proper placement of students who are performing above, at, or below grade level with intentional remediation to help students gain the necessary skills to be on grade level.

● Actively participate in aligning the curriculum for college and career readiness.● Create an upgrade/replacement budget cycle for CTE programs.● Retain 90% of staff as measured by turnover reports.

STRATEGIES:● Analyze EVAAS data for incoming freshman and if needed reorganize staff to offer better

solutions for the below grade level students.● Analyze EVAAS data before the semester begins to identify, target and assist the students that

consistently are performing below grade level.● Restructure master schedule, with possible year- long offerings and semester long offerings. ● Locate & collect additional resources for Freshman level classes to have a better implementation

of Honors and Academic Curriculum, Pacing Guides, Lesson Plans and Assessments .



● Develop and implement benchmark assessments for all subjects for interim data.● Create additional reading remediation opportunities.● Fund and provide professional development opportunities that align with academic goals.● Propose and facilitate professional develop opportunities for literacy technology , and content to

improve teaching and/or behavior management in the classroom.● Utilize Advisory Committees to foster discussions about current programming as well as to

strategize methods for improvement in current programs.● Make ourselves available as a resource for our colleagues, especially the new ones.● Add advisory component to student registration process.● Use surveys and focus group discussions to support teacher growth needs and activities.


TARGET DATE

ARTIFACTS

Analyze EVAAS Data

PrincipalTeachers

October 2014- May 2015

EVAAS predicted score reportsEVAAS teacher growth reports

Analysis of formative and summative assessment data

AdministratorsClassroom Teachers

January 2015 and June 2015

EOC and NC Final Exam Results

Professional Development for Literacy Technology

AdministrationMedia SpecialistInstructional TechnologistClassroom Teachers


Sign In/Evaluations

Other Plans Referenced or Included

Safe Schools Plan – In accordance with G.S. 115C-105.47 our school has developed a safe school plan, which promotes a climate of respect and appropriate personal conduct for students and school personnel, and provides for safety, security, and order. This file is on file in the principal’s office.

Planning Time and Duty Free Lunch – In accordance with G.S. 115C-105.27(b)(6) there is a plan in place to assure planning time during the regular student contact hours and duty free lunch to the extent resources are available. The current planning and duty free lunch schedules have been approved according to the School Improvement Plan approval process.



COMMITMENT TO THE WORK

This document reflects the work of Currituck County High School’s School Improvement Team, Principal, Assistant Principal(s) and staff subcommittees and teams. The plan will serve as a guide as the school works toward increasing academic achievement for ALL students. It will be continually monitored, evaluated and updated.

SIGNED BY:

_RENEE DOWDY _____________ ____________PRINCIPAL DATE

_____________________________ ____________CHAIRMAN, SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM DATE

Documents

CCHS Strategic Plan Year II 2014-15