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Neshaminy Graduation Requirements

Discipline 1 Credit 2 Credits 3 Credits 4 Credits

English

Social Studies

Math

Science

World

Language

Health

PE

Arts/Humanities

Electives

Total 21.0

Credits

Graduation Project

Keystone Requirement

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School Improvement Plan

Biology Exam

Algebra Exam

Literature

Student Work

Classroom Observations

Teacher Lesson Design

Staff Development

Benchmark Assessments

Student Supports

Quarterly Reports to Superintendent

Program Evaluation Data to guide NHS SIP

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4

Overview Adoption Process

Deliver it to schools and teachers

Present it to students

Improved Student Achievement

The Problem with

School Improvement Plans

Create it Design it The ‘Theory’

Adopt it Fund it

Introduce it

5

Overview Adoption Process

Deliver it to schools and teachers

Present it to students


The Initiative

? ?

? ?

? ?

? ?

Adopt it Fund it

Introduce it

The Problem with

School Improvement Plans

Create it Design it

Implementation

Continued Support

Continued leadership

The ‘Reality’

6

Teacher’s Attitudes, Beliefs, and Concerns

Improvement

Initiatives

Collaborative

Instructional Subcultures

Subculture Leader(s)

Collaborative

Instructional School Culture

Non-instructional School Culture

Availability of…

- Classroom Support - Professional Development - Resources/Data - Time

Classroom Implementation

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Specialty PLCs English Math Science Social Studies Learning Support Instructional Technology Safety/Security Resilience

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SIP Core Team

PLC Grade/Course PLCs

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Core SIP Team

PLC

The Big Picture

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Core SIP Team

PLC

The Big Picture

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15

60

200

School Challenges:

Challenge 1

Consistent Implementation of effective instructional practices across all classrooms

Challenge 2

Promoting, enhancing and sustaining a shared vision of a positive and safe school culture

and environment

Challenge 3

Ensuring students who are academically at risk are identified and supported via a system

of academic interventions.

Challenge 4

Ensure teachers and administrators meet regularly to analyze student progress and

program effectiveness

Challenge 5

Maintaining and expanding a broad, rigorous and engaging set of course offerings.

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Existing School-wideTargets:

• NHS Administrators, District Administrators and Department Chairs will conduct daily informal

observations of classroom instruction.

• Develop and deliver a series of 1-hour Professional Development Modules on the following

research-based instructional strategies:

• Frequent Formative Assessment

• Identifying Similarities and Differences

• Summarizing and Note Taking

• Reinforcing efforts and providing recognition

• Homework and Practice

• Nonlinguistic Representations

• Cooperative Learning

• Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback

• Generating and Testing Hypotheses

• Questions, Cues, and Advance Organizers

• Budget funds for staff to lead and explore the implementation of new instructional technologies.

• Form and empower an NHS STEM committee to expand the STEM program to include the

integration of appropriate level high school Technology, Math, and Science Common Core

Standards.

Challenge 1


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Done Implementing Not Started Canceled/Delayed

Mean Mean + sd Mean + 2sd Mean - sd Mean - 2sd

Early Majority

34%

Late Majority

34%

Early

Adopters 13.5%

Laggards 16% 2.5%

Innovators

Impact of Effective Instructional Practices

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Professional Development

Professional Work

Professional Learning

Next Step School-wideTargets:

• Continue Implementations from 2013/2014 SIP

• Begin Initiatives not yet started

• Increase Student Engagement in Learning

• Increase Rigor and High Order Discussions in all areas through

Essential Questions

• Refocus on Big Ideas/Understanding

Challenge 1


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Using Knowledge

Meaningfully

Extending &

Refining Knowledge

Acquiring &

Integrating

Knowledge

Existing Departmental Targets:

Math

• Use Classroom Diagnostic Tool (CDT) to measure student progress in Algebra Course.

• Expand the use of CDT Data in Program Evaluation.

• Implement a common instructional focus to promote higher order discussions revolving around the

College Board’s “Rule of Four” integrating multiple views of each math concept.

• Quarterly Assessment results will be used to benchmark student course progress and program

evaluation.

• Math Department will meet weekly to discuss effective instructional practices.

• Implement Naviance SAT Math Prep Software.

• Establish an embedded instructional coaching system for professional development.

Challenge 1


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Next Step •Essential Questions

•Vocab/Literacy Initiative

•Interactive Smart Projectors and Document Cameras

•Math/STEM Co-curricular Opportunities

•Individual Student PVAAS Growth Prediction

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Individual Student Growth Projections

Challenge 1



English

• Quarterly Assessment results will be used to benchmark student course progress.

• Teachers will use Classroom Diagnostic Tool (CDT) to measure student progress


• Ensure curriculum alignment with Keystone Eligible Content and Common Core Standards.

• Implement common Standards-based review learning activities.

• Implement Naviance SAT English Prep Software.

• Establish an embedded instructional coaching system for professional development.

• English Department will meet weekly to discuss effective instructional practices.

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Next Step •Interactive Smart Projectors and Document Cameras

•Writing Portfolios/Writing Feedback

•Common Vocab

•Common Writing Prompts

•Individual Student PVAAS Growth Predictions

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Challenge 1



Science

• Quarterly/Midterm Assessment results will be used to benchmark student course progress.

• Teachers will use Classroom Diagnostic Tool (CDT) to measure student progress in Biology Courses.


• Restructure the Grade 9 IPS curriculum to more integrated Biology, Chemistry, Physics and STEM.

• Provide Professional Development on the use of Edmodo and Quia to improve instructional design.

• Develop a common Lab Report Writing Format for all courses.

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Next Step •Common Vocab/Literacy Themes

•Common Lab Report Format

•Individual Student PVAAS Growth Predictions

•Biology Grad Lab

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Overall Score Basic Principals Bioenergetic Cell Growth Evolution Homeostasis Repro/Genetics Ecology

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Challenge 1



Social Studies • Implement Common Instructional Lessons designed to target higher order Common Core

Standards.

• Midterm Assessment results will be used to benchmark student course progress.

• Social Studies Department will meet weekly to discuss effective instructional practices.

• Increase the student writing requirements in all courses.

• Teachers will be able to expose students to an increased diversity of primary sources.

• Teachers will be able to implement electronic student surveys / assessments

• Increase student awareness / anticipation for social studies Enduring Understandings

• Cork strip boards in F hallway, second floor, to hang displays

• Student work to be displayed.

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Next Step •Common Vocab/Literacy Themes

•Common Writing Prompts in each Course

•Big Ideas and Essential Questions to facilitate higher order

discussions

Challenge 2

Ensuring students who are academically at risk are identified and supported via a

system of academic interventions.

Existing Targets:

• Continue the Math Graduation Lab to assist students not proficient on the Algebra Keystone.

• Expand Math Graduation Lab to assist students historically underperforming.

• Continue the Literature Graduation Lab to assist students not proficient on the Literature Keystone.

• Expand Literature Graduation Lab to assist students historically underperforming.

• Implement a Science Graduation Lab to assist students not proficient on the Biology Keystone.

• Expand Science Graduation Lab to assist students historically underperforming.

• Continue to offer Before School Academic Support for students.

• Continue to offer After School Academic Support for students.

• Implement Saturday Academic Support for students.

• Continue and expand the Summer Jump Start Program.

• Implement a Fluency and Comprehension Reading Support Course in Grades 9 and 10.

• Continue redesigning Learning Support Resource

• Standardize the Progress Monitoring process for Math and Reading Skills.

• Provide Professional Development on Accommodations, Modifications, and Placement requirements.

• Perform a quality review and cost analysis of the present Co-Taught Classroom Model.

• Implement the Child Study Team Model at NHS.

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Existing Targets:

• Form and empower a ‘High School Academy’ Implementation Committee

• Add AP Java Course in 2013/2014

• Add AP Human Geography Course in 2014/2015

• Add AP Art Course in 2014/2015

• Add AP French Course in 2014/2015

• Add AP Chemistry Course in 2014/2015

• Add AP Spanish Course in 2015/2016

• Develop additional science courses such as microbiology, biochemistry, Marine biology, forensics, and

environmental ecology.

• Expand On-line Courses to supplement NHS Course offerings

• Explore the realigning high math sequence so that Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 are taken in consecutive

years.

• Expand student enrollment in all Advanced Placement Courses.

• Explore AP Music Theory for 2015/2016

• Explore AP World History for 2015/2016

Challenge 5

Maintaining and expanding a broad, rigorous and engaging set of course offerings.

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Next Step •Honors Engineering Course

•Macroeconomics

•Course Partnerships

Challenge 2

Promoting, enhancing and sustaining a shared vision of a positive, engaging and

safe school culture and environment

• Prioritize direct teacher and parent communication.

• Implement Naviance Communication Tools for Mass Emails and Text Messaging.

• Continue to empower an NHS Social Emotional Learning Committee

• Continue to establish the Resilency Circle and Core Components of the SEL Model

• Promote School Happenings and School Pride

• Foster ownership and connection to school and sub-communities within the school

• Designing and dedicating an outside courtyard as the ‘Student Commons’ area

• Increase the co-curriculum club and intramural offerings to engage those students not presently

involved in NHS Activities

• Continue to empower an NHS Security and Safe Committee

• Implement a new visitor entry system to identify and assist those entering NHS during the day.

• Explore the automatic closing of Fire and Smoke Doors in a Lockdown situation

• Continue to fund the Chief of Security Position and/or School Resource Officer Position

• Refine “During Class Change”, “Before School”, “After School” and “Bus Lane”

Emergency/Lockdown Procedures

• Expand Security Camera System to monitor additional areas of the NHS Campus

• Develop Professional Development Modules in the areas of ‘Intruder’ safety

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Existing Targets:

• Track and publish College Graduation Rates (via Naviance).

• Expand the use of Performance Plus Data System to include National Assessments, State

Assessments and District Assessments in Core Content Areas.

• Develop and publish an NHS Whole Program Achievement Summary

• Develop and publish a graduating class profile each year.

• Develop and publish student participation and co-curricular data.

• Develop and publish student community service data.

• Develop and publish National Merit Scholar data.

• Develop and publish School Awards List.

• Develop and publish Student Clubs and Athletic Teams List.

• Develop and publish a concise presentation of past and present trends in multiple measures of

student achievement: Keystones, District Benchmarks, SAT, PSAT, ACT, AP

• Develop a Program Evaluation Model to assess the effectiveness of NHS Programs and

Initiatives.

• Increase student and parent achievement awareness by including select assessment results in e-

School’s Parent Home Access Center.

Challenge 4

Ensure teachers and administrators meet regularly to analyze student progress and

program effectiveness

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Existing Targets:

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How is NHS doing?

2002/2003

2003/2004

2004/2005

2005/2006

2006/2007

2007/2008

2008/2009

2009/2010

2010/2011

2011/2012

2012/2013

2013/2014

NCLB/AYP Starts

NHS SIP Starts

NCLB/SPP Starts

Did not make AYP

Did not make AYP

Did not make AYP

Did not make AYP

Did not make AYP

Did not make AYP

Did not make AYP

Did not make AYP

Did not make AYP

Made AYP

SPP 91.1

SPP 91.5

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What is SPP?

40% Achievement on Keystones

Literature, Algebra and Biology reported after Junior Year

40% Growth as measure by Keystones

Literature, Algebra and Biology reported at end-of-course

10% Closing the Achievement Gap

All students and historically underperforming groups

10% Other Academic Indicators

Graduation Rate, Attendance Rate, AP Course and PSAT Participation

Extra Credit Advanced Achievement

Advanced Scores on Keystones, Percent 3 or higher on AP Exams

Indicators of Academic Achievement

Algebra I - Percent Proficient or Advanced on Keystone 73.00 %

Literature - Percent Proficient or Advanced on Keystone 80.79 %

Biology - Percent Proficient or Advanced on Keystone 59.06 %

SAT/ACT College Ready Benchmark 100.00 %

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40 %

Indicators of Academic Growth/PVAAS

Algebra I - Meeting Annual Academic Growth Expectations 100.00 %

Literature - Meeting Annual Academic Growth Expectations 100.00 %

Biology - Meeting Annual Academic Growth Expectations 100.00 %

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40 %

FOCUSING ON PROFICIENCY VERSUS GROWTH

Proficient

Start of the School Year

End of the School Year

Not

Proficient

Advanced

T

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Proficient

Start of the School Year

End of the School Year

Not

Proficient

Advanced

T

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ACHIEVEMENT FOCUS GROWTH FOCUS

Keystone Literature

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Keystone Biology

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Keystone Algebra

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GROWTH VS. ACHIEVEMENT

GR

OW

TH

ACHIEVEMENT in NCEs (at beginning of subject/grade, or course) T

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Closing the Achievement Gap - All Students

Algebra I - Percent of Required Gap Closure Met NA

Literature - Percent of Required Gap Closure Met NA

Biology - Percent of Required Gap Closure Met 100.00 %

Closing the Achievement Gap - Historically Underperforming Students

Algebra I - Percent of Required Gap Closure Met NA

Literature - Percent of Required Gap Closure Met NA

Biology - Percent of Required Gap Closure Met 100.00 %

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10 %

Other Academic Indicators

Cohort Graduation Rate 95.43 %

Promotion Rate NA

Attendance Rate 86.23 %

Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or College Credit

100.00 %

PSAT/Plan Participation 93.75 %

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10 %

Extra Credit for Advanced Achievement

Percent Keystone Advanced - Mathematics/Algebra I 17.27 %

Percent Keystone Advanced - Reading/Literature 12.60 %

Percent Keystone Advanced - Science/Biology 22.05 %

Percent 3 or Higher on any AP Exam 62.01 %

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Extra Credit

Some Perspective on NHS’s SPP Score

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Quarterly Reports to Superintendent

Program Evaluation Data to guide NHS SIP

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Student Work



Staff Development

Benchmark Assessments

Student Supports

Student Work Benchmark Assessments

Staff Development



Student Supports

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