Ansonia High School School Improvement Plan 20102013 Susan H. McKernan Principal Joseph Dobbins Assistant Principal Robert Lisi Assistant Principal
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Mission/Vision Statement To prepare every learner to meet everchanging personal and global challenges, the primary mission of Ansonia High School is to cultivate the emotional, physical, social and intellectual growth of each student. The success of our mission requires the active participation of students, faculty, parents, and community in the learning process. School Improvement Plan developed by: Diane Conway, Assistant Superintendent Susan H. McKernan, Principal, AHS Joseph Dobbins, Assistant Principal, AHS Monica Contessa, Union Vice Pres., SS Lead Teacher, AHS Christine Davis, Language Arts Lead Teacher, AHS Sara DelMastro, Science Lead Teacher, AHS Paula Erardi, World Language Teacher, AHS T. Michael Kennedy, Math Lead Teacher, AHS Karen Phipps, Union Secretary, CTE Lead Teacher, AHS Renee Efthymiou, Parent Anne Pedevillano, Parent Nina Phipps, Parent
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Ansonia High School School Improvement Plan 20102013 Summary of Ansonia High School’s Work to Date Goal #1:The percentage of students receiving free and reduced meals who score proficient and higher in READING will increase by 15 percentage points over a 3 year period as measured by CAPT while closing the achievement gaps. o Rigorous standards based curriculum has been developed and implemented in English I and English II (English III will be completed during the 20102011school year. All other English courses should be completed by 2013.) o Performance tasks for English I have been completed. (Performance tasks for English II and English III will be completed during the 20102011 school year.) o Developmental Reading course has been developed and a teacher has been hired. o Teachers are using the targeted Effective Teaching Strategies (introduced through districtwide professional development) as observed in lesson plans, walkthroughs, and formal/informal observations. o Some teachers are incorporating Differentiated Instructional strategies in their lessons as observed through lesson plans, walkthroughs, and formal observations. This is an area for further professional development and growth. o Teachers have begun to implement reading strategies across all content areas. This is another area for continued growth and PD. o Data Team Training has been provided to AHS staff members and Instructional Data Teams are operating effectively in all departments. The teams are currently functioning at a Proficient level as measured in the spring 2010 using the SDE rubric, with some areas moving to the Exemplary level. Training will be provided to all new faculty to AHS and supported by their respective departments and the administration. o The School Data Team meets monthly and was responsible for the development of the School Improvement Plan. In addition, they determined the schoolwide focus on reading and consistently monitored and supported progress for all departments. o Data walls are displayed in public areas to show student achievement. This, too, is a continued area for growth as not all departments have displayed departmental progress. World Language, CTE (Business, Culinary), and Mathematics have taken a lead in this area.
Goal #2: The percentage of students receiving free and reduced meals who score proficient and higher in MATH will increase by 15 percentage points over a 3 year period as measured by CAPT while closing the achievement gaps. o Rigorous standards based curriculum is under development for preAlgebra, Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry. PreAlgebra and Algebra I curricula will be implemented this year (20102011). 3
o STAR Math (a purchased assessment tool) will be administered to eighth grade, freshmen, and sophomore students to generate individualized benchmark reports for each student. o Teachers are using the targeted Effective Teaching Strategies (introduced through districtwide professional development) as observed in lesson plans, walkthroughs, and formal/informal observations. o Teachers are incorporating Differentiated Instructional strategies in their lessons as observed through lesson plans, walkthroughs, and formal observations. As noted above, there is need for continued growth in this area. However, the Achievement Math classes (discussed below) are predicated on the need to work with students where they are as measured by pre and post assessments administered on a regular basis (weekly to biweekly). o Data Team Training has been provided to AHS staff members. Data teams are currently functioning at a Proficient level as measured in the spring 2010 using the SDE rubric. Data team training will be provided to all new faculty to AHS and supported by their respective departments and the administration. o Data walls are displayed in public areas to show student achievement. This, too, is a continued area for growth. Goal #3: Reduce the percentage of freshmen retained from 15% to 10% over a 3 year period. o An Accelerated Math program – Achievement Math – has been implemented (Fall 2010) to support struggling learners. Embedded in this program are flexible grouping practices, the opportunity to earn quarter credits, and parent involvement. In addition, student responsibility for completion of work will be a program expectation. A tutor will also be assigned to work with students in this program. o AHS has applied and been accepted to participate in the Positive Behavior Support Program (PBS). “PBS is a systems approach to enhancing the capacity of schools to educate all students, especially students with challenging social behaviors, by establishing (a) clearly defined outcomes that relate to academic and social behavior, (b) systems that support staff efforts, (c) practices that support student success and (d) data utilization that guide decision making.” (Sugai, 2009) A team from AHS will engage in training this year for implementation of the program in 20112012.
o A team including administrators, PPS personnel, and teachers has participated in the Reflective team Process and will collaborate in the revision of the CIT process.
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Tier 1 Goals for Improved Student Achievement for 20102013: Tier 1 Goals:
The percentage of students receiving free and reduced meals who score proficient and higher in READING will increase by 15 percentage points over a 3 year period as measured by CAPT while closing the achievement gaps.
The percentage of students receiving free and reduced meals who score proficient and higher in MATH will increase by 15 percentage points over a 3 year period as measured by CAPT while closing the achievement gaps.
The percentage of freshmen who are retained will be reduced from 15% to 10% over a 3 year period. Historical and Target Data Points for these Tier 1 Goals: (next page)
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Ansonia Historical CAPT Data
MATH Grade 10
2007
2008
2009
2010
All Students
57
63
61
62
2013 Goal 77
Free/Reduced
43
49
51
47
62
Black
29
47
37
31
46
Hispanic
46
47
61
56
71
Special Ed
6
22
17
27
42
ELL
33
50
n/a
60
75
READING Grade 10
2007
2008
2009
2010
All Students
71
76
65
78
2013 Goal 93
Free/Reduced
58
71
57
68
83
Black
53
66
46
44
59
Hispanic
61
75
68
76
91
Special Ed
5
33
17
46
61
ELL
33
50
n/a
20
35
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Summary of Tier 1 Goals and Related Tier 2 Indicators: Tier 1 Goal #1: The percentage of students receiving free and reduced meals who score proficient and higher in READING will increase by 15 percentage points over a 3 year period as measured by CAPT while closing the achievement gaps. Tier 2 Indicators in support of this Goal: o Develop and implement rigorous standard’s based 912 curriculum in Language Arts o Increase the use of research based effective teaching strategies o Move Data Teams from proficient to exemplary as measured by the SDE Rubric completed in 20092010 o Embed reading strategies across the curriculum Tier 1 Goal #2: The percentage of students receiving free and reduced meals who score proficient and higher in MATH will increase by 15 percentage points over a 3 year period as measured by CAPT while closing the achievement gaps. Tier 2 Indicators in support of this Goal: o Develop and implement rigorous standard’s based 912 curriculum in Math o Increase the use of research based effective teaching strategies o Move Data Teams from proficient to exemplary as measured by the SDE Rubric completed in 20092010 o Embed math activities across the curriculum as appropriate Tier 1 Goal #3: The percentage of freshman retained will decrease from 15% to 10% over a 3 year period. Tier 2 Indicators in support of this Goal: o Math department will pilot a program to provide support for nonproficient students o Create a climate of respect within the school o Evaluate and revise Collaborative Intervention Team (CIT) process
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Action Plan For: GOAL #1: The percentage of students receiving free and reduced meals who score proficient and higher in READING will increase by 15 percentage points over a 3 year period as measured by CAPT while closing the achievement gaps. Annual, Measurable Objective(s)/Tier I indicator: 1. Develop and implement rigorous standards based 912 curriculum in English Language Arts Actions/Strategies/Interventions Timeline 1. Write and revise existing curriculum for all English Language Arts 912 courses
20102013
Professional Development Resources/Est. Costs
Person(s) Responsible
Results Indicators
Provide training in curriculum LA Curriculum Completed development and format Coordinator/ Curriculum Asst. Superintendent
Provide time to write curriculum (cost=contractual stipend)
Administrators/ Superintendent/ Asst. Superintendent English teachers
2. Hire a reading teacher to teach Developmental Reading
September 2010
Salary per contract
Administrators/ Professional Staff Superintendent Member
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Actions/Strategies/Interventions Timeline
Professional Development Resources/Est. Costs
Person(s) Responsible
Results Indicators
3. Develop and/or purchase Universal Screenings and Benchmark Assessments
20102013
Provide collaborative time and funding
Administrators/ Universal Screenings English and Benchmarks Department implemented in curriculum and the Data Team process
4. Develop Common Formative Assessments
20102013
Provide collaborative time
English Department
5. Vertical team meetings to ensure instructional alignment
20102013
Provide collaborative time
LA Curriculum Vertical team meeting Coordinator/ minutes Administrators/ Curriculum audit Asst. Superintendent English Department
CFAs included in curriculum and the Data Team process
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Action Plan For: GOAL #1: The percentage of students receiving free and reduced meals who score proficient and higher in READING will increase by 15 percentage points over a 3 year period as measured by CAPT while closing the achievement gaps. Annual, Measurable Objective(s)/Tier I indicator: 2. Increase the use of research based effective teaching strategies Actions/Strategies/Interventions Timeline
Professional Development Resources/Est. Costs
Person(s) Responsible
Results Indicators
ETS Training
Administrators/ LA Curriculum Coordinator/ Asst. Superintendent/ Certified Faculty (ETS)
Professional Development Evaluation Report
1. Provide teachers with ongoing training and support in the implementation of Effective Teaching Strategies
20102013
2. Teachers will use Effective Teaching Strategies
Ongoing
None Needed
Administrators/ Lesson plans, Teachers walkthroughs, and observations
3. Provide teachers with ongoing training and support in the implementation of Differentiated Instruction
20102013
DI Training
Administrators/ LA Curriculum Coordinator/ Asst. Superintendent
Feedback regarding lesson plans, walkthroughs, and observations
Professional Development Evaluation Report Feedback regarding lesson plans, walkthroughs, and observations
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4. Teachers will incorporate Differentiated Instructional strategies in their lessons
Ongoing
None Needed
Administrators/ Lesson plans, Teachers walkthroughs, and observations
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Action Plan For: GOAL #1: The percentage of students receiving free and reduced meals who score proficient and higher in READING will increase by 15 percentage points over a 3 year period as measured by CAPT while closing the achievement gaps. Annual, Measurable Objective(s)/Tier I indicator: 3. Move Data Teams from proficient to exemplary as measured by the SDE Rubric completed in 20092010 Actions/Strategies/Interventions Timeline
Professional Development Resources/Est. Costs
Person(s) Responsible
1. Provide data team training to new staff during new teacher orientation
In house staff
Faculty/LA Training dates Coordinator Administrators/ Asst. Superintendent
2. Visit other schools to observe 20102013 experienced data teams and/or view video tapes of effective data teams
Substitutes
Administrators/ Conference Report SDT Members Form Department meeting and/or faculty meeting sharing
3. Display current data walls in a Ongoing public area
None
Instructional Data Teams
Current data walls displayed
4. Develop anchor sets and assessments and catalogue for faculty use
20102013
Department binders/Book Scanner
Instructional Data Teams/ Administrators
Binder or shared drive
5. Collaborative lesson plans are created for units of study
20102013
Department binders/Book Scanner
Departments
Binder or shared drive
Ongoing
Results Indicators
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Action Plan For: GOAL #1: The percentage of students receiving free and reduced meals who score proficient and higher in READING will increase by 15 percentage points over a 3 year period as measured by CAPT while closing the achievement gaps. Annual, Measurable Objective(s)/Tier I indicator: 4. Embed reading strategies across the curriculum Actions/Strategies/Interventions Timeline
Professional Development Resources/Est. Costs
Person(s) Responsible
Results Indicators
1. Provide teachers with 20102013 ongoing training and support in the implementation of reading strategies across all content areas
In house professional development on early release or faculty meeting dates
Administrators/ LA Curriculum Coordinator/ Teachers
Feedback regarding lesson plans, walkthroughs, and observations
2. Teachers will implement reading strategies across all content areas
None Needed
Administrators/ Lesson plans, Teachers walkthroughs, and observations
Ongoing
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Action Plan For: GOAL #2: The percentage of students receiving free and reduced meals who score proficient and higher in MATH will increase by 15 percentage points over a 3 year period as measured by CAPT while closing the achievement gaps. Annual, Measurable Objective(s)/Tier I indicator: 1. Develop and implement rigorous standards based 912 curriculum in Math Actions/Strategies/Interventions Timeline 1. Write and revise existing 20102013 curriculum for all math 9 12 courses
Professional Development Resources/Est. Costs
Person(s) Responsible
Provide training in curriculum Math Lead development and format Teacher/ Administrator/ Assistant Superintendent Provide time to write curriculum (cost=contractual stipend)
Administrators/ Superintendent/ Asst. Sup’t Math teachers
Results Indicators Completed Curriculum
2. Develop and/or purchase Universal Screenings and Benchmark Assessments
20102013
Provide collaborative time and funding
Administrators/ Universal Screenings Math teachers and Benchmarks implemented in curriculum and the Data Team Process
3. Develop Common Formative Assessments
20102013
Provide collaborative time
Math teachers
4. Vertical team meetings to ensure instructional alignment
20102013
Provide collaborative time
Math Lead Vertical team meeting Teacher/ minutes Administrators/ Curriculum Audit Asst. Sup’t
CFAs included in curriculum and the Data Team process
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Action Plan For: GOAL #2: The percentage of students receiving free and reduced meals who score proficient and higher in MATH will increase by 15 percentage points over a 3 year period as measured by CAPT while closing the achievement gaps. Annual, Measurable Objective(s)/Tier I indicator: 2. Increase the use of research based effective teaching strategies Actions/Strategies/Interventions Timeline
Professional Development Resources/Est. Costs
Person(s) Responsible
Results Indicators
ETS Training
Administrators/ Math Lead Teacher/ Asst. Superintendent/ Certified Faculty (ETS)
Professional Development Evaluation Report
1. Provide teachers with ongoing training and support in the implementation of Effective Teaching Strategies
20102013
2. Teachers will use Effective Teaching Strategies
Ongoing
None Needed
Administrators/ Lesson plans, Teachers walkthroughs, and observations
3. Provide teachers with ongoing training and support in the implementation of Differentiated Instruction
20102013
DI Training
Administrators/ Math Lead Teacher/ Asst. Superintendent
4. Teachers will incorporate Differentiated Instructional strategies in their lessons
Ongoing
None Needed
Feedback regarding lesson plans, walkthroughs, and observations
Professional Development Evaluation Report Feedback regarding lesson plans, walkthroughs, and observations
Administrators/ Lesson plans, walkthroughs, and Teachers observations 15
Action Plan For: GOAL #2: The percentage of students receiving free and reduced meals who score proficient and higher in MATH will increase by 15 percentage points over a 3 year period as measured by CAPT while closing the achievement gaps for all subgroups. Annual, Measurable Objective(s)/Tier I indicator: 3. Move Data Teams to proficient or exemplary as measured by the SDE Rubric completed in 20092010 Actions/Strategies/Interventions Timeline
Professional Development Resources/Est. Costs
Person(s) Responsible
1. Provide data team training Ongoing to new staff during new teacher orientation
In house staff
Faculty/LA Training dates Coordinator Administrators/ Asst. Superintendent
2. Visit other schools to observe experienced data teams and/or view video tapes of effective data teams
Substitutes
Administrators/ Conference Report SDT Members Form Department meeting and/or faculty meeting sharing
3. Display current data walls Ongoing in a public area
None
Instructional Data Teams
Current data walls displayed
4. Develop anchor sets and 20102013 assessments and catalogue for faculty use
Department binders/Book Scanner
Instructional Data Teams/ Administrators
Binder or shared drive
20102013
Results Indicators
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Action Plan For: GOAL #3: Reduce the percentage of freshmen retained from 15% to 10% over a 3 year period. Annual, Measurable Objective(s)/Tier I indicator: 1. Math department will pilot a program to provide support for nonproficient students Actions/Strategies/Interventions Timeline
Professional Development Resources/Est. Costs
Person(s) Responsible
Results Indicators
1. Administer benchmark assessment to freshmen and sophomore students
Ongoing
STAR Math
Administration/ Benchmark reports Math generated for each Department student
2. Implement Achievement Math Program; use progress monitoring to chart achievement
20102011
Purchase Accelerated Math and STAR Math
Administrator/ Math Lead Teacher
Students scheduled for Achievement Math based on benchmark assessment given to 8 th grade, freshman, and sophomore students Student performance on biweekly assessments
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Action Plan For: GOAL #3: Reduce the percentage of freshmen retained from 15% to 10% over a 3 year period. Annual, Measurable Objective(s)/Tier I indicator: 2. Create a climate of respect within the school Actions/Strategies/Interventions Timeline
Professional Development Resources/Est. Costs
Person(s) Responsible
Results Indicators
1. Train faculty and staff in Positive Behavioral Supports (PBS)
20102012
Provide training in PBS for the entire staff Visit schools that have successfully implemented PBS and/or bring in guest speakers from schools
Administrators/ Professional District Team/ Development School Team Evaluation Report
2. Implement Positive Behavioral Supports (PBS) program
20112013
Ongoing professional development
Administrators/ Decrease in District Team/ disciplinary referrals School Team/ and suspensions All Staff Faculty, student, and parent surveys
Provide training in SWIS to staff members
Administrators/ District Team/ School Team/ All Staff
3. Implement School Wide 20112013 Information System (SWIS) to track discipline data
Data analysis to monitor effectiveness of PBS program and make adjustments as necessary
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Action Plan For: GOAL #3: Reduce the percentage of freshmen retained from 15% to 10% over a 3 year period. Annual, Measurable Objective(s)/Tier I indicator: 3. Evaluate and revise Collaborative Intervention Team (CIT) process Actions/Strategies/Interventions Timeline
Professional Development Resources/Est. Costs
Person(s) Responsible
Results Indicators
1. Use Reflective Team 20102011 Process (RTP) to evaluate and revise current CIT process
None
Administrators/ Written CIT plan Pupil Personnel Services (PPS)/ Teachers
2. Communicate CIT process 20102011 to all faculty
None
Administrator/ PPS Personnel
Communicated to all staff at faculty meeting and included in Teacher Handbook
3. Assess the effectiveness Ongoing of the revised CIT process
None
Administrators/ Pupil Personnel Services (PPS)/ Teachers
Use data to monitor improved student performance, behavior, and attendance as appropriate
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