NMS Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP)

Implementation and Impact Report (I & I) Report

September 2006

Summary:

We are in the beginning stages of the 2 year plan.  Most activities are on-going, in the planning stages, or it is not the time of year for implementation.  There were several items identified that may need to be reconsidered at a later date due to the unavailability of the funding source (GEAR UP).  All staff members received an electronic and hard copy of the CSIP.  Team teachers reviewed the CSIP item by item during a Wednesday meeting on August 30, 2006.  The overall plan appears to be right on schedule.   We are off to a phenomenal start this school year.  There is a school-wide focus on student achievement at high levels.

Academic Performance:

A.1 – Teachers are doing this (using Bloom’s flip chart, sharing proficient work)

A.2 - All curriculum timelines have been completed by staff members.

B.1, B.2  – There is a school-wide focus on assessment (authentic, KCCT-like including open response, HOTS, common assessments, analyzing assessment data, etc., Web-based version of Unit Mapper/Lesson Plan Creator is purchased and in use

B.3 – Content departments have had one meeting and reviewed committee charges, scheduled analysis of student work and item analysis protocol tool

C.1  - On-going PD opportunities are available (waiting for walk-through analysis on collaboration), teams are considering there ID unit, still seeking information for remedial reading program to target novice reductions

C.2 – Evidence of outstanding instructional practices included heightened use technology applications (united streaming, COWS, PRS)

Learning Environment:

A.1 – Straight A campaign still a focus, added ABC’s of Northern and school-side expectations (KYCID team), working to recognize and celebrate students more frequently

A.2 – Community Breakfast set for Dec. 1, Received grant for G/T newspaper, Renaissance program bigger and better than ever

B.1 – Positive postcards and parent contacts underway, monthly newsletter underway, successful home visits, welcome brochure, intervention letters to go home at a later date, no STI caller at this time due to funding

B.2 – Efforts underway to prepare for fall academy

B.3 – School-wide focus on Bully free, drug-free school through counseling, information sessions, drug-testing, Bully Free activities in advisory, UNITE, student surveys, No BRUNO program (cancelled)

C.1 – PD plan in place and on-going to include upcoming technology workshops

C.2 – Formal observations underway, collegial observation to be completed by Nov. 1

Efficiency:

All activities are on-going.