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Peach County School District Continuous Improvement Plan 2013-2018

To graduate college and career ready students.

Learning Today-Leading Tomorrow!


1. We believe the main responsibility of the School District is to ensure a relevant and rigorous education for all students.

2. We believe students learn best in a safe, nurturing, orderly, and creative/reflective environment.

3. We believe all students need the opportunity to reach their full potential through high expectations and an appropriate challenging career path.

4. We believe strategic planning, educational best practices, and data-driven decision-making are essential to improve student achievement.

5. We believe when all stakeholders form respectful relationships and strong, active partnerships with high expectations of success, children thrive and prepare for an ever-changing future.

6. We believe schools need access to 21st Century resources to provide an education which prepares students for today’s digital and informational society.

7. We believe all students can learn and that all students should graduate from high school prepared for post-secondary opportunities.


1. All students will reach high standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts

and mathematics.

2. All students will graduate from high school, college and career ready.

3. All students will be taught by highly qualified teachers.

4. Operations will enhance learning environments that are healthy, safe, orderly, and conducive to learning.


Goal #1- District Baseline Data and Annual Targets Goal 1: All students will reach high standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts and mathematics. Performance Target: To increase percentage of all students meeting or exceeding state performance targets. District Baseline Data and Annual Targets* (*Annual targets are based on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) state performance targets)

Performance Measure

Baseline Data 2011-12

Year 1 2012-13

Year 2 2013-14

Year 3 2014-15

Year 4 2015-16

Year 5 2016-17

Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Reading CRCT 86% 94.4% 95% 95.6% 96.2% 96.8% Math CRCT 66% 72% 77% 82% 87% 91% 9th Grade Literature EOCT

82% 85% 87% 91% 94% 97%

American Lit/Comp EOCT

74% 89.7% 90.7% 91.7% 92.7% 93.7%

Math I EOCT 41% 67.6% 70.9% 74.2% 77.5% 80.8% Math II EOCT 38% 64.4% 68% 71.6% 75.2% 78.8%


Goal #2- District Baseline Data and Annual Targets Goal 2: All students will graduate from high school, college and career ready. Performance Target: To increase the high school graduation rate to meet or exceed state performance targets. District Baseline Data and Annual Targets* (*Annual targets are based on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) state performance targets – Cohort Rate) Performance

Measure Baseline Data

Year 1

2012-13 Year 2

2013-14 Year 3

2014-15 Year 4

2015-16 Year 5

2016-17 High school graduation rate

2010-11 2011-12 Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual

61.9% 72.8% 75.6% 78.3% 81% 83.7%


Goal #3- District Baseline Data and Annual Targets Goal 3: All students will be taught by highly qualified teachers. Performance Target: Continue to ensure that 100% of Peach County teachers are highly qualified. District Baseline Data and Annual Targets* (*Highly Qualified data from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission) Performance

Measure Baseline Data

Year 1

2012-13 Year 2

2013-14 Year 3

2014-15 Year 4

2015-16 Year 5

2016-17 2010-11 2011-12 Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual

Percentage of highly

qualified teachers

99.2% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


Goal #4- District Baseline Data and Annual Targets Goal 4: Operations will enhance learning environments that are healthy, safe, orderly, and conducive to learning. Performance Targets: (1) To reduce student discipline referrals annually (2) To reduce the number of student/adult accidents. District Baseline Data and Annual Targets: (Discipline incidences as reported in Infinite Campus; student accidents as reported through school Incident Reports; adult accidents as reported through Worker’s Compensation claims)

Performance Measure

Baseline Data 2011-12

Year 1 2012-13

Year 2 2013-14

Year 3 2014-15

Year 4 2015-16

Year 5 2016-17

Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Number of system student discipline referrals (grades K-2)

375

Decrease by 5%

356

Decrease by 5%

338

Decrease by 5%

321

Decrease by 5%

305

Decrease by 5%

290

Number of system student discipline referrals (grades 3-8)

2,014

Decrease by 5%

1,914

Decrease by 5%

1,818

Decrease by 5%

1,717

Decrease by 5%

1,631

Decrease by 5%

1,549

Number of system student discipline referrals (grades 9-12)

1,482

Decrease by 5%

1,408

Decrease by 5%

1,338

Decrease by 5%

1,271

Decrease by 5%

1,209

Decrease by 5%

1,149

Number of system student accidents

330

Decrease by 2%

323

Decrease by 2%

316

Decrease by 2%

309

Decrease by 2%

302

Decrease by 2%

295

Number of system adult accidents

15 Decrease by 2%

12

Decrease by 2%

10

Decrease by 2%

8

Decrease by 2%

6

Decrease by 2%

5


Goal 1: All students will reach high standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts and mathematics. Performance Target: To increase percentage of all students meeting or exceeding state performance targets.

Action/Strategies

Professional Learning

Resources or Materials

Needed (Include

funding source and cost)

Positions Responsible

Timeline for Implementation

Means of Evaluation

Artifacts Evidence (Outcomes)

1.1.1: Train teachers on effective implementation of Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS) in math, ELA, and literacy standards

Preview standards to compare CCGPS to Georgia Performance Standards (GPS)

Georgia Department of Education (GADOE) webinars, Georgia Public Broadcasting System (GPBS) videos, GADOE website, Common Core Summit Stipends (FY13: PL, Title IIA - $68,000); Buck Institute Coach (FY12: SIG - $2,700) PL supplies (FY13: PL, SIG, RT3, Title IIA - $9,000)

Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Facilitators, Administrators, Buck Institute Coach

2011-13 Lesson plans, classroom observations, walkthroughs

Agendas, sign-in sheets, unit plans

Completed unit plans, increased teacher effectiveness, increased student achievement


Action/Strategies



Needed (Include




Means of Evaluation


1.1.2: Effectively implement CCGPS in math, ELA, and literacy standards

Ongoing job embedded professional learning during common planning and after school, Middle Georgia RESA workshops

CCGPS resources and GADOE website, Middle Georgia RESA Substitutes (FY13: Professional Learning (PL), Title IIA, School Improvement Grant (SIG), Race to the Top (RT3) – ($15,000)

Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Facilitators, Administrators

July 2012 and ongoing

Lesson plans, classroom observations, walkthroughs

Agendas, sign-in sheets, curriculum documents (instructional frameworks, pacing guides, instructional units, formative assessments)

Increased teacher effectiveness, increased student achievement


Action/Strategies



Needed (Include




Means of Evaluation


1.1.3: Implement and provide instruction for effective use of research-based programs and strategies:

Standards-based classroom (grades K-12)

Project-based learning (PBL) (grades 6-12)

Increased Learning Time (grades K-12)

Common planning for all core content teachers

Differentiated instruction

Administrators and teachers attend workshops focusing on research-based programs and strategies Buck Institute conducts PBL training and modeling sessions

Registration and travel (FY13: Title I, Title II, PL, SIG, RT3 - $99,000 PCHS only) Substitutes (FY13: SIG PCHS only, RT3, PL, Title I - $15,000) Buck Institute coaching fees (FY13: RT3, SIG - $40,500 PCHS only)

Administrators, Teachers, Instructional Facilitators, Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction

July 2012 and ongoing

PL evaluation form, agendas, redelivery, walkthroughs, lesson plans

Lesson plans, redelivery agendas, sign-in sheets

Increased teacher effectiveness, increased student achievement

1.1.4: Provide technology and training needed to effectively utilize technology to promote student engagement, learning, and increase student achievement

Ongoing professional learning on use of technology as an instructional tool

Computer equipment, software, student response systems, interactive boards, etc. (FY13: Title I, SIG - $1,235,394)

IT Department, administrators

Fall 2012 and ongoing

Agendas, sign-in sheets, purchase orders, Technology Plan, Title I School Wide Plans K-8

Walkthroughs, lesson plans, classroom observations

Teacher/student use of technology within the classroom and for projects


Action/Strategies

Professional

Learning


Needed (Include funding source and cost)



Means of Evaluation


1.1.5: Design and implement effective and balanced assessment techniques

Participation in GADOE Student Learning Objectives (SLO) Assessment Training Conduct data workshops at monthly assistant principal meetings Training to develop benchmarks, common assessments, formative assessments, and mini assessments Training on effective use a variety of test banks

SLO Assessment Training stipends and resources (FY13: Title IIA PD Capacity Building funds, SIG - $18,000) ThinkGate (FY13: Title VIB - $38,000)

Director of Support Services, School Test Coordinators, Instructional Facilitators, Administrators, GADOE personnel

June 2012 and ongoing

RT3 Scope of Work Remediation and Enrichment plans Analysis of teacher’s use of assessment strategies and use of assessment based on data from Teacher Keys Effectiveness System (TKES) walkthroughs and Formative observations

Training agendas and sign-in sheets Unit plans Assessments developed

Increased student achievement Increased use of assessment strategies and assessment uses in the classrooms Increase in number of students meeting and exceeding performance targets on state assessments


Action/Strategies



Needed (Include




Means of Evaluation


1.1.6: Continued training for school administrators and support staff on disaggregating and analyzing assessment data

Ongoing data team training Training on data use, analysis of data, and use of assessment programs

GADOE webinars State Longitudinal Data System Assessment results Data graphic organizers

Director of Support Services, Special Education Coordinator Instructional facilitators, school administrators

May 2012-ongoing

Completed data reports, school data presentations, observation of school data rooms

Training agendas and sign-in sheets, data rooms, school Data presentations, data usage reports

Increased student achievement Use of Data Rooms Data Presentations Increased student achievement

1.1.7: Continue to monitor implementation of system and schools’ continuous improvement plans.

Ongoing training and review of plans

System and Schools’ Improvement Plans

District Leadership


Monitor plans during schools’ technical assistance meetings Monitor system’s CIP during Leadership Advisory Meetings

Agendas, sign-in sheets, School Improvement Plans

Increased student achievement


Goal 2: All students will graduate from high school, college and career ready. Performance Target: To increase the high school graduation rate to meet or exceed state performance targets.

Action/Strategies



Needed (Include




Means of Evaluation


2.1.1: Provide additional opportunities for students to participate in advanced content coursework at all grade levels

Training for district-level personnel on advanced content coursework (i.e. Advanced Placement, gifted program, dual enrollment, Career & Technical Student Organizations, Move on When Ready, Academic Decathlon, gifted cohort certification classes, etc.)

Training materials, Registration and travel (FY13: Title IIA, RT3, Perkins, SIG - $30,000)

Gifted Coordinator, Instructional Facilitators, Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Director of Grants, CTAE Director, Director of Support Services


Increased number of staff participating in training

Agendas, sign-in sheets

Increased graduation rate, increased student achievement

2.1.2: Provide PCHS assistance in expanding and maintaining industry certification status for Career Technical and Agriculture Education (CTAE) programs

Industry Certification workshops and training

Registration and travel, Evaluation Team expenses (FY13: Perkins, local CTAE effort, Industry Certification Grants $7,500)

Director of Grants and Administrative Services, GADOE personnel

Summer 2012 and ongoing

Industry Certification status

Workshop agendas, sign-in sheets

Increased student achievement, increased graduation rate


Action/Strategies



Needed (Include




Means of Evaluation


2.1.3: Provide technical assistance to school counselors to expand student leadership opportunities

Share research-based strategies and programs to build student leadership capabilities.

Website links, books, periodicals, articles

Director of Student Support, School Social Worker, school counselors, graduation coach


Implementation of student leadership programs

Workshop agendas, meeting sign-in sheets

Increased student achievement, increased graduation rate, decrease in number of disciplinary referrals


Action/Strategies


Resources or

Materials Needed (Include funding

source and cost)



Means of Evaluation


2.1.4: Develop and implement a drop-out prevention plan.

Research effective dropout prevention strategies

Website links, books, periodicals, articles

Director of Student Support, School Social Worker, school counselors, graduation coach

September 2012 and ongoing

High school completion rate Drop-out Prevention Plan Student records Dropout reports College and Career Readiness Performance Index Reports (CCRPI)

Increased graduation rate

2.1.5: Monitor and provide technical assistance to implement Response To Intervention (RTI) with fidelity in all schools

Train district personnel and school administrators on effective use of RTI strategies Development of RTI plan

RTI manuals, GADOE webinars, travel and registration for Student Support Team Association for Georgia Educators conference (FY13: SIG/RT3 - $2,000)

Director of Support Services, Special Ed. Coordinator, RTI School Teams, Administrators Teachers


RTI files, Number of students referred for testing, review of school RTI plans

Agendas, sign-in sheets, school RTI plans



2.1.6: Assist with the implementation of effective career guidance for all students

Counselors’ workshops, CTAE conferences and workshops

Travel and registration (FY13: Perkins, CTAE local effort $2,000)

Graduation Coach, Counselors, teachers, administrators


College and Career Readiness Performance Index (CCRPI)

Professional Learning Planning forms


2.1.7: Increase family and community involvement at all schools

Train parent coordinators on development of parent workshop action plan

Training materials; travel and registration (FY13: Title IA - $3,000)

District Parent Coordinator, Title I Director

Fall 2012 and ongoing Parent workshop action plan Agendas, sign-in sheets, parent workshop action plan, professional learning planning forms

Increased parental and community involvement, increased student achievement, increased graduation rate


Goal 3: All students will be taught by highly qualified teachers.

Performance Target: Continue to ensure that 100% of Peach County teachers are highly qualified. Action/Strategies

Professional

Learning


Needed (Include




Means of Evaluation


3.1.1: Recruit highly qualified staff

Train school administrators on recruitment strategies

Human Resources (HR) training materials, brochures, recruitment materials, travel (FY13: Title IIA - $500)

Director of Human Resources


Review principal staffing recommendations using HR strategies checklist

Agendas, sign-in sheets, principals’ recommendation packages

100% HIQ teachers and administrators Increased student achievement

3.1.2: Maintain current certification on all certified personnel

Train school administrators on requirements for full certification

HR training materials

Director of Human Resources


List of certified personnel meeting certification requirements

Agendas, sign-in sheets, certified personnel list

100% HIQ teachers and administrators Increased student achievement

3.1.3: Increase numbers of trained substitutes

Train substitutes on required duties and responsibilities

HR training materials

Director of Human Resources, HR administrative assistant


Approved substitute list

Agendas, sign-in sheets

Increased number of substitutes Increased student achievement


Action/Strategies



Needed (Include funding

source and cost)



Means of Evaluation


3.1.4: Implement high quality teacher and leader induction programs

Monthly induction meetings for new teachers and leaders, training programs conducted by external providers

Training materials, travel (FY13: Professional Learning and RT3 - $500)

District Leadership, GADOE personnel, teachers, retired teachers and school administrators


Principal and teacher evaluations

Teacher Induction Plan, Leader Induction Plan, agendas, sign-in sheets

100% HIQ teachers and leaders, increased student achievement

3.1.5: Provide continuous job-embedded differentiated professional learning for teachers and leaders

District and school-based professional learning (through grade-level planning, common planning, Critical Friends); conferences and workshops Annual co-teaching training for all personnel involved in push-in model

Training materials, conference registration, travel (SIG, RT3, Title I, Professional Learning) Student Services personnel

District leadership, school administrators, instructional facilitators, GADOE personnel, Special Education Coordinator


Principal and teacher evaluations, classroom observations, walkthroughs Classroom observations, walkthroughs

Agendas, sign-in sheets, lesson plans, walkthrough feedback sheets

Increased student achievement Increased student achievement


Action/Strategies

Professional

Learning


Needed (Include




Means of Evaluation


3.1.6: Provide endorsement opportunities for teachers (i.e.: gifted endorsement, ESOL endorsement)

Endorsement classes

Training materials, course registration, travel (Professional Learning, Title IIA,)

MGRESA, College Board personnel, teachers, administrators, district leadership


Teacher evaluations, classroom observations, walkthroughs

Agendas, sign-in sheets, lesson plans, Teacher Certificate


3.1.7: Effectively implement a rigorous, transparent, and fair evaluation system for teachers and principals utilizing multiple quantitative data points (Teacher Keys Effectiveness System and Leader Keys Effectiveness System)

Attend required GADOE conferences and workshops; provide district-level training and ongoing support

Conference Registration, travel, stipends (RT3, SIG)

District leadership, GADOE personnel


Teacher and administrator evaluations

Agenda, sign-in sheets, evaluations



Goal 4: Operations will enhance learning environments that are healthy, safe, orderly, and conducive to learning. Performance Target: To reduce student discipline referrals and the number of student/adult accidents annually.

Action/Strategies



Needed (Include




Means of Evaluation


4.1.1: Provide technical assistance for School administrators to use data to refine school-wide discipline plans, and present monthly data analysis to the district leadership team

Administrators will be trained on data analysis of discipline data

Discipline Reports by school

Assessment Director, principals, assistant principals

Spring 2012 and ongoing

Monthly discipline reports

Discipline reports, completed data analysis forms, agendas, sign-in sheets

Reduction in number and severity of discipline referrals, reduction in Discipline Hearings

4.1.2: Assist schools in maintaining the Georgia Accrediting Commission (GAC) certificate

Training for principals of the requirements of the GAC

GAC manuals Operations Director, Superintendent

Fall of 2011 and certified every five years (monitored annually)

GAC checklist and report for monitoring

GAC certificate for district and each school

GAC certificate for district and each school

4.1.3: Ensure that the District Crisis Response Plan is current and meets Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) guidelines

Training on GEMA guidelines for Operations Director

GEMA Crisis and Disaster Preparedness Manuals

Operations Director and administrative assistant

Summer of 2012 and ongoing

GEMA certificate

District Crisis Response Plan

GEMA Certificate district level

4.1.4 Assist administrators on development and review of school Crisis Response Plans

Training on Crisis Response Plan

District Crisis Response Plan and GEMA guidelines

Operations Director and administrative assistant

Summer of 2012 and annually

Each school’s completed Crisis Response Plan

Each school’s completed Crisis Response Plan, agendas, sign-in sheets

GEMA Certificate school level


Action/Strategies



Needed (Include




Means of Evaluation


4.1.5: Ensure all bus drivers attend an annual safety training with GADOE

Yearly Safety Training conducted by GADOE

GADOE bus safety updates

Director of Operations and GADOE

Each summer and ongoing

GADOE list of persons trained, observations

Sign-in sheets List of persons trained from GADOE and sign-in sheets, decreased number of bus accidents and safety violations

4.1.6: Provide monthly safety training for all bus drivers

Monthly safety training

GADOE manuals and training videos

Transportation Director

Monthly Observations Agendas, sign-in sheets

Decreased number of bus accidents and safety violations

4.1.7: Conduct two emergency bus evacuations per year for student emergency training purposes

Yearly and Monthly safety training

GADOE manuals and training videos

Director of Operations, Transportation Director, bus drivers

Twice a year (Oct. & Feb.)

Observations, time to evacuate, and student participation count

Compliance Log Compliance Log

4.1.8: Monitor all district buildings for cleanliness to ensure a healthy environment using best practices and safe methods

Yearly training for custodial supervisor and staff on Cleaning Industry Management Standards (CIMS)

Training checklist

Operations Director, Custodial Supervisor

Summer 2012 and ongoing

Observations, periodic inspections

Satisfactory completion of CIMS checklist

Decrease in number of student/adult accidents


Action/Strategies



Needed (Include




Means of Evaluation


4.1.9: Monitor the provision of well-balanced, nutritious meals that adhere to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) meal pattern guidelines for students

Continuous School Nutrition trainings for School Nutrition Director, Food Service Managers, and food service staff

Training guides from the USDA and the GADOE School Nutrition Division (SND), webinars from the National Food Safety Management Institute

Nutrition Director, Food Service Managers, GADOE SND Area Consultants


State Coordinated Review Efforts conducted on a tri-annual basis by SND, annual onsite reviews, monthly kitchen and dining area walk-through’s, monthly review of production records

Agendas, sign-in sheets, reports from state nutrition department, use of USDA recipes, menus; pictures of meals served and training sessions

Monthly Nutrient Analysis Report

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