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9/19/2018 School Improvement Process

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School Location # -6251

Name of School - HOMESTEAD MS



Phase II

Action Planning

Consensus – Define – Implement

Phase II will be developed and executed at the school as described below:

Phase II Development & Stakeholder Engagement

August 16 – August 31, 2018

Provide Opening of Schools Development to share Phase I results and garner stakeholder feedback usingthe OOS Development Plan Develop School Culture and Academic Programs Implementation StepsParticipate with the School Leadership Team in a Region Review ProcessMeet with the EESAC to review and approve Phase I & II of the School Improvement ProcessTitle I Schools will upload their 2018-19 Title I – Parent and Family Engagement Plan (PFEP)

Schools will begin Phase II of the School Improvement Process with an Opening of Schools ProfessionalDevelopment led by the School Leadership Team (SLT). Topics such as Data and Systems Review Summary, theSustained Essential Practice, Primary and Secondary Essential Practices, Priority Actions, and OutcomeStatements will be discussed and examined with stakeholders. The SLT will purposefully engage stakeholders inproviding reflective feedback on the creation and implementation of specific actions aimed at achievingimproved School Culture and Academic Programs. The development of the School Culture and AcademicPrograms specific Implementation Steps will be completed by August 31, 2018.

Implementation Steps Requirements:

Align to the school’s Outcome Statement, Essential Practices and Priority ActionsProvide specific implementation datesDescribe the specific action or activity that will take placeInclude the name(s) and position(s) of the person(s) responsibleSpecify what evidence would demonstrate the intended Implementation Step was achievedDescribe the process that will be used to monitor each Implementation Step and the person(s) involved inmonitoring

Quarter 1 Implementation

September 4 – October 19, 2018

Monitor the execution of Quarter 1 Implementation Steps to ensure a high degree of fidelity Conduct an Instructional Review to gather qualitative data that will inform the Quarter 1 Systems Review

During Quarter 1 Implementation, schools will execute Quarter 1 Implementation Steps. The school leadershipteam will monitor, facilitate and assess the degree to which steps were executed based on collected evidence.Towards the conclusion of this stage, schools will conduct an internal instructional review that will inform theirSystems Review and Data Reflection.



Quarter 1 Systems Review & Data Reflection

October 22 – November 2, 2018

Evaluate and reflect on the success of the Quarter 1 Implementation Steps through the Systems Reviewand Data ReflectionRevise and/or develop School Culture and Academic Programs Quarter 2 Implementation Steps

After the Quarter 1 Implementation stage, schools will examine the success of the Implementation Steps and willhave the opportunity to adjust/modify based on qualitative data gather during the Instructional Review andquantitative data provided via an End-of-Quarter Data Map. SLTs will develop better informed and refinedImplementation Steps to execute during Quarter 2 Implementation.

Quarter 2 Implementation

November 5 – December 21, 2018

Monitor the execution of Quarter 2 Implementation Steps to ensure a high degree of fidelity.

During Quarter 2 Implementation, schools will execute Quarter 2 Implementation Steps. The school leadershipteam will monitor, facilitate and assess the degree to which steps were executed based on collected evidence.

SCHOOL CULTUREQuarter 1 Implementation

(September 4 – October 19, 2018)

School Culture Outcome Statement

If we continue to have a shared vision, being mindful of inclusivity, and ensuring collaborative learningstructures, then our students will gain a voice and all stakeholders will feel like an integral part of the schoolcommunity.

Sustained Essential Practice

Shared Vision

Priority Actions for the Sustained Essential Practice

- Market the school - Transparency - Incentives/Rewards - Clearly stated vision/mission - Shared schoollanguage (#excellenceondisplay) - Goal clearly stated - Maintain and improve strong systems

ImplementationDate(s) Implementation Steps

Person(s)Responsible

(First & lastname, position)

Expected Evidence

(What evidencewould demonstratethe Implementation

Step wassuccessfullyexecuted?)

Monitoring

(How and Who?)



Start: Tue, Sept4

End: Fri, Sept14

Share 2019 report cardwith faculty and staffat meetings - ongoing.

Dr. ContessaBryant,Principal

Theprojected/planned2019 report cardalong the Openingof Schools agendawill act as theevidence of ofclearlycommunicationvision and mission.

With the leadership of Dr.Contessa Bryant, Principal,leadership team willcontinuously analyze data forprogress monitoring in order todetermine additional supportneeded to meet report cardgoals and continue tocommunicate school vision andmission.

Start: Tue, Sept4

End: Fri, Sept14

New school slogan("Focusing onCultivatingChampions") will beshared with allstakeholders. It willalso be used ashashtags in socialmedia campaigns toensure strength ofmarketing plans.

Dr. ContessaBryant,PrincipalCatherineLopez,AssistantPrincipalJonathanBritton,AssistantPrincipal

The use of schoolslogan throughoutthe school and onschool mediaincluding socialmedia and websitewill act as evidenceof the shared visionand effectivemarketing.

- Monthly activities calendarwill be created, shared, andmonitored by Catherine Lopez,Assistant Principal. Activitieswill be shared with allstakeholders an d highlightedin school website and socialmedia accounts by CatherineLopez, Assistant Principal.

Start: Tue, Sept4

End: Fri, Oct 19

Schedule, advertiseand facilitate parentmeeting to shareschool goals andgather feedback for the2018-2019 school year.

CatherineLopez,AssistantPrincipal ElsaOrama,CommunityLiaisonSpecialistChristineMoore,CommunityLiaisonSpecialist

Parent workshopschedule, flyer,agenda and sign-insheets PD will beevidence formeeting.

- Parent meetings will beadvertised on school calendar,social media and web-site byCatherine Lopez, AssistantPrincipal.

Start: Tue, Sept4

End: Tue, Sept4

EESAC meeting toshare school goals, SIPand gather feedbackfrom all stakeholder.

Idella Hill,EESAC ChairDr. ContessaBryant,Principal

EESAC minuteswill reflectinformation shared,stakeholder inputand next steps.

- EESAC meeting datesidentified for the school yearby EESAC Chair, Idella Hill. -EESAC minutes posted andapproved by Dr. ContessaBryant, Principal.

Primary Essential Practice

Collaborative Learning/Structures

Priority Actions for the Primary Essential Practice

- Initiate a strong student government association with ambassadors from each homeroom - School-wideimplementation of discussion stems - Use of restorative justice circles and probem-solving strategies - Lessonstudies and PLCs

ImplementationDate(s)

ImplementationSteps


Expected Evidence Monitoring

(How and Who?)



(First & last name,position)

(What evidencewould demonstratethe Implementation


Start: Mon,Sept 24

End: Fri, Oct 19

Student GovernmentAssociation will beestablished at a locallevel.

Eugenia Salvo,LiteracyCoach/SGA Sponsor

Campaigndocuments, socialmedia evidence,elections,announcements, andthe formal formationof a studentgovernment boardwill show executionof SGA.

- Student governmentimplementationplan/handbook created byEugenia Salvo, SGASponsor. - StudentGovernment sign-in sheetssubmitted by EugeniaSalvo, SGA Sponsor.

Start: Tue, Sept4

End: Tue, Sept11

Training on the useof discussion stemsto increase studentvoice across alldisciplines.

Priscila Spell,Literacy CoachEugenia Salvo,Literacy CoachSheneka Stevenson,Math CoachCatherine Lopez,Assistant PrincipalJonathan Britton,Assistant Principal

Agendas and loginsfor PD will beevidence for trainingand distribution formaterials. Teachersshould havediscussion stemsaccessible ordisplayed in theirclassrooms.

- Administrativewalkthroughs conducted byContessa Bryant, Principaland (Catherine Lopez andJonathan Britton). -Coaching cycles conductedby instructional coaches;Eugenia Salvo, PriscilaSpell and ShenekaStevenson.

Start: Tue, Sept4

End: Fri, Oct 19

Distribution ofdiscussion stems toincrease studentvoice across alldisciplines.

Priscila Spell,Literacy CoachEugenia Salvo,Literacy CoachSheneka Stevenson,Math CoachCatherine Lopez,Assistant PrincipalJonathan Britton,Assistant Principal

Discussion stemswill be utilizedduring instruction asevidenced throughweeklywalkthroughs andteacher lessonsplans.

- Administrativewalkthroughs conducted byContessa Bryant, Principaland (Catherine Lopez andJonathan Britton). -Coaching cycles conductedby instructional coaches;Eugenia Salvo, PriscilaSpell and ShenekaStevenson.

Start: Mon,Sept 17

End: Mon, Oct8

Restorative JusticePractice circles willbe introduced byRJP team andstudent services asan interventionstrategy to resolveconflict and allowstudents to havediscussions.

Jonathan Briton,Assistant PrincipalJustin Bess, RJPLead Instructor OlgaTelleria, SuccessCoach Shirley Jean-Felix Andre, SchoolCounselor

Data indicating adecrease ininfractions and anincrease of RJPcircles strategy usedas an interventionstrategy.

- RJP circles will berequired as an interventionstrategy andimplementation will bemonitored by JonathanBritton, AssistancePrincipal.

Secondary Essential Practice

Inclusivity and Anti-Bullying Campaigns

Priority Actions for the Secondary Essential Practice



- Creation of Student Government Association - Implementation of Start with Hello Week Campaign -Celebrations for all cultural events throughout the year - Student services and cloud 9 curriculum -Implementation of restorative justice practices - Values Matter- aligned character education programs available/monthly activities (Cloud 9, Safer and Smarter Teams, IB Character)

ImplementationDate(s) Implementation Steps


(First & lastname,

position)

Expected Evidence

(What evidence woulddemonstrate the

Implementation Step wassuccessfully executed?)

Monitoring

(How and Who?)

Start: Mon,Sept 17

End: Mon, Oct8

Training for anddistribution of materialsfor incorporating circlesin classroom practice toincrease inclusivity andbuild relationshipsacross all disciplines.

Justin Bess,RJP LeadInstructorOlga Telleria,Success Coach

Agendas and logins forPD will be evidence fortraining and distributionfor materials.

-Administrativewalkthroughs conductedto onitor implementationof strategy by ContessaBryant, Principal and(Catherine Lopez andJonathan Britton).

Start: Mon,Sept 17

End: Mon, Oct15

Through ourInternationalBaccalaureate program,we will plan andcoordinate school-widecelebrations of worldcultures to includeHispanic HeritageMonth and other culturalevents.

ElizabethJuste, IBCoordinatorMulticulturalCommittee

Celebration calendars,announcements, andsocial media posts willdisplay celebrationevents.

- Multiculturalcommittee led by Dr.Elizabeth Juste, IBCoordinator, willprovide a year at aglance of cultural eventsfor the entire school yearwith specific dates andresponsibilities.

Start: Mon,Sept 24

End: Fri, Sept28

Through Start with Helloinitiative we will assurethat all students feel asense of belonging.

Shirley Jean-Felix Andre,SchoolCounselorOlga Telleria,Success CoachCatherineLopez,AssistantPrincipal

Start with Hello studentambassadors willincrease the number ofstudents having a positivefeeling about their schoolexperience and decreasethe number of bullyingincidents.

- Student behaviorincident data focusing onbullying will bemonitored by ShirleyJean-Felix Andre.

Start: Tue, Sept4

End: Fri, Oct 19

Monthly recognition ofpositive behaviorsupport (PBS) throughthe use of the HEROprogram.

Justin Bess,RJP LeadInstructor

PBS calendar with adescription of monthlyincentives to recognizepositive behavior. PBSincentives will be sharedwith students throughannouncements, socialmedia and schoolwebsite.

- HERO data reportsmonitored weekly byJustin Bess and JonathanBritton to identifystudents.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMSQuarter 1 Implementation

(September 4 – October 19, 2018)



Academic Programs Outcome Statement

If we continue to offer high levels of instruction, including effective questioning strategies, aligned materials andresources, as well as extended learning opportunities, then we will continue to see increases in studentachievement as evidenced by all ranges of scoring (learning gains and proficiency).


Extended Learning Opportunities


- Identify target students - Identify specific and targeted materials - Recruit in-house teachers - Recruit targetstudents for extended learning and encourage attendance - Incentives - Track progress through data


ImplementationSteps



Expected Evidence


Implementation Step wassuccessfully executed?)

Monitoring

(How and Who?)

Start: Tue, Sept4

End: Fri, Sept28

Identify studentsfor extendedlearningopportunities.

Eugenia Salvo,Literacy CoachPriscila Spell,Literacy CoachShenekaStevenson, MathCoach

Disaggregate data bygrade level will be sharedwith leadership teamthrough a school Googledrive to identify studentsin need of interventions.

- Intervention implementationschedules and interventionplan created by leadershipteam with the guidance of Dr.Contessa Bryant, Principal.

Start: Tue, Sept4

End: Fri, Sept28

Group targetedstudents forextendedlearningopportunities.


Students will be groupedby subject area andintervention category asevidenced through schoolwide intervention excelgrouping tracker.

- Excel files will be createdand shared by Eugenia Salvo.

Start: Mon,Sept 24

End: Fri, Sept28

Create a surveyof interestedteachers andrecruit in-houseteachers forextendedlearning groups.

Dr. ContessaBryant,Principal

Google survey will besent out to teachers andresults will indicateteacher interest whichwill assist in developmentof extended learningplan.

- Google survey resultsmonitored by Dr. ContessaBryant, Principal. - Leadershipteam meeting agenda and sign-in sheets to plan for extendedlearning plan and personnel.

Start: Mon, Oct1

End: Fri, Oct 19

Create materialsfor extendedlearningopportunities.


Materials will be selectedbased on groupsidentified and needs ofstudents. Interventiontracker and materials willbe placed in a googledrive.

- Google drive will be createdand shared by Eugenia Salvo.


Aligned materials and resources




- Summer PDs for teachers on materials - Quarterly bootcamps to review materials more often - Change inpersonnel for research - Streamlined 8th grade teacher (one 8th grade core teacher) - Exploring material optionsto maximize content access


ImplementationSteps


(First & lastname,

position)

Expected Evidence


Implementation Stepwas successfully

executed?)

Monitoring

(How and Who?)

Start: Tue, Sept4

End: Fri, Oct 19

ImplementcommonplanningbetweenResearch andCore 8th gradeteachers toensure support ofcore materialsthrough theresearch class

Pete Gaebler,CSS JonathanBritton,AssistantPrincipal

Evidence will includecommon planningagendas and lessonplans that demonstrateacquisition of skills inresearch class todemonstrate readinessin core class.

- Collaborative planning agendasand sign-in sheets created byTamara Reynolds, ScienceDepartment Chair and monitoredby Jonathan Britton, AssistantPrincipal- Aligned lesson plansrefelcting use of appropriateresources monitored by JonathanBritton, Assistant Principal.

Start: Tue, Sept4

End: Fri, Oct 19

Acquire newsupport materialsfor the scienceclassrooms andaccompanyingPD

Pete Gaebler,CSS JonathanBritton,AssistantPrincipalScienceTeachersTamaraReynolds,ScienceDepartmentChair

Incorporation ofaligned materials,acquisition of newsupport materialsincluding but notlimited to J & J BootCamp as well asFCAT-styled exittickets, PD log will actas evidence.

- Jon Britton, Assistant Principal,will monitor the integration ofsupport materials andaccompanying PD for alignment.

Start: Tue, Sept4

End: Fri, Oct 19

Script probingquestions duringcommonplanning.

Pete Gaebler,CSS JonathanBritton,AssistantPrincipalScienceTeachers

Teachers questioningstudents at specificpoints during thelesson activities toassess efficacy oflesson delivery andstudent understandingwill act as evidence.

- During walkthroughs,administrative team (Dr. Contessa,Bryant, Jon Britton and CatherineLopez) will identify provingquestion in the lesson plan andobserve during instructionaldelivery.

Start: Tue, Sept4

End: Fri, Oct 19

Host a bootcampfor identifiedstudents toreview materialcovered duringthe quarter.

Pete Gaebler,CSS ScienceTeachers

Evidence will includelesson plans, materials,data results andbootcamp executionplan.

- Through the development of thebootcamp execution plan andbootcamp event, the administrativeteam (Dr. Contessa, Bryant, JonBritton and Catherine Lopez) willobserve camp effectiveness.




Effective Questioning (Higher-order Thinking Questions, Questioning Strategies)


- Through common planning, ensure students are exposed to varied text types viewed on FSA each quarter (ex.speech, poem, literature, audio) - Offer embedded professional development on questioning strategies to increaserigor. - Focus on level 2 students and enrichment lessons - Utilization of discussion stems to increase studentstudent talk vs teacher talk and encourage student ownership - Introduce writing earlier and connections betweenreading and writing


ImplementationSteps



ExpectedEvidence

(What evidencewould

demonstrate theImplementation


Monitoring

(How and Who?)

Start: Tue, Sept4

End: Fri, Sept28

Training forTeach Like AChampionstrategies(Stretch It & NoOpt Out) forquestioningacross disciplinesto encourageeffectivequestioning,engage studentsand check forunderstanding.

Priscila Spell,Literacy CoachEugenia Salvo,Literacy CoachShenekaStevenson,Literacy CoachCatherineLopez,AssistantPrincipalJonathanBritton,AssistantPrincipal

PD attendancelogs willprepare teachersfor theintegration inlesson plans andexecution ofstrategiesduring wholeand small groupinstruction.

-Administrative walkthroughs conductedby Contessa Bryant, Principal and(Catherine Lopez and Jonathan Britton).

Start: Tue, Sept4

End: Fri, Sept28

PD to supportteacher sin theplanning ofquestions andquestioningstrategies acrosscommonplanning toincorporateduring wholegroup instruction.


PD log,commonplanningagendas, lessonplans thatinclude higherorder questionsas well as theimplementationof strategiesduring thedelivery ofinstruction.

-Administrative walkthroughs conductedby Contessa Bryant, Principal and(Catherine Lopez and Jonathan Britton).- Instructional coaches (Eugenia Salvo,Priscila Spell, Sheneka Stevenson)through collaborative planning willsupport teachers in the development oflesson plans that will reflectimplementation of identifiedinstructional strategies. AssistantPrincipal, Catherine Lopez, will monitorlesson plans through weeklywalkthroughs.

Start: Mon,Sept 10

Plan for lessonstudy focusing onimplementation

Priscila Spell,Literacy CoachEugenia Salvo,

Schedules andagenda willshow planning

- Documentation for lesson study planwill be submitted to administration andETO by Instructional Coaches, Eugenia



End: Tue, Sept18

of Teach Like aChampionstrategies(Stretch It andNo Opt Out).

Literacy CoachShenekaStevenson,Literacy CoachCatherineLopez,AssistantPrincipalJonathanBritton,AssistantPrincipal

with teams forimplementationof Teach Like aChampionstrategies andimplementationduringclassroomwalkthroughs.

Salvo, Priscila Spell, and ShenekaStevenson

Start: Wed, Sept19

End: Fri, Oct 19

Implement alesson studypractice for useof chosen TeachLike AChampionstrategies(Stretch It andNo Opt Out).


Lesson studyagendas, videosand lesson planswill showevidence ofstrategyimplementation.

- Documentation for lesson studyimplementation will be submitted toadministration and ETO by InstructionalCoaches, Eugenia Salvo, Priscila Spell,and Sheneka Stevenson

Parent Family Engagement Plan (PFEP)All Title 1 schools will submit the 2018-2019 PFEP to the Title 1 office for approval on or before, Tuesday,October 9, 2018. Once approved, the PFEP will be uploaded into the School Improvement Process (Phase II).

SCHOOL CULTURE

Quarter 2 Implementation(November 5 – December 21, 2018)

School Culture Outcome Statement

If we continue to have a shared vision, being mindful of inclusivity, and ensuring collaborative learningstructures, then our students will gain a voice and all stakeholders will feel like an integral part of the schoolcommunity.


Shared Vision


- Market the school - Transparency - Incentives/Rewards - Clearly stated vision/mission - Shared schoollanguage (#excellenceondisplay) - Goal clearly stated - Maintain and improve strong systems

Please enter an explanation




ImplementationSteps


(First & lastname,

position)

Expected Evidence

(What evidence would demonstrate theImplementation Step was successfully

executed?)

Monitoring

(How andWho?)


Collaborative Learning/Structures





ImplementationSteps


(First & lastname,

position)

Expected Evidence


executed?)

Monitoring

(How andWho?)




Inclusivity and Anti-Bullying Campaigns





ImplementationSteps


(First & lastname,

position)

Expected Evidence


executed?)

Monitoring

(How andWho?)

ACADEMIC PROGRAMSQuarter 2 Implementation

(November 5 – December 21, 2018)



Academic Programs Outcome Statement

If we continue to offer high levels of instruction, including effective questioning strategies, aligned materials andresources, as well as extended learning opportunities, then we will continue to see increases in studentachievement as evidenced by all ranges of scoring (learning gains and proficiency).


Extended Learning Opportunities


- Identify target students - Identify specific and targeted materials - Recruit in-house teachers - Recruit targetstudents for extended learning and encourage attendance - Incentives - Track progress through data



ImplementationSteps


(First & lastname,

position)

Expected Evidence


executed?)

Monitoring

(How andWho?)


Aligned materials and resources


- Summer PDs for teachers on materials - Quarterly bootcamps to review materials more often - Change inpersonnel for research - Streamlined 8th grade teacher (one 8th grade core teacher) - Exploring material optionsto maximize content access





ImplementationSteps


(First & lastname,

position)

Expected Evidence


executed?)

Monitoring

(How andWho?)


Effective Questioning (Higher-order Thinking Questions, Questioning Strategies)


- Through common planning, ensure students are exposed to varied text types viewed on FSA each quarter (ex.speech, poem, literature, audio) - Offer embedded professional development on questioning strategies to increaserigor. - Focus on level 2 students and enrichment lessons - Utilization of discussion stems to increase studentstudent talk vs teacher talk and encourage student ownership - Introduce writing earlier and connections betweenreading and writing


Implementation

Date(s)Implementation

StepsPerson(s)

Responsible

(First & lastname,

position)

Expected Evidence


executed?)

Monitoring

(How andWho?)



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