1.
Continue to offer the SAP programs (Bridge I, II, LATI Academy),
ARC, and Blizzard Team at the MS and HS. Review progress and
make adjustments as necessary. Review evaluation data to see if
new programs are working.
2.
Increase testing data: 85% or higher on Benchmark test in
grades K-8, 75% or higher on Benchmark in tests 9-12. Benchmark
measures the curriculum and the standards at that grade level.
ACT scores consistently in the top 5 of large schools. Students
in grades K-11 in top 5 of large schools on NCLB test.
3. Review
exit survey data of seniors graduating from WHS to review how
many students are going to techs, college, work, military,
undecided. Monitor data and review trends.
4. Create
and review the data of graduates 2 years and 5 years after
graduation. Review students’ beliefs about preparation from
WHS.
5. Create
9th and 10th grade technical course electives for
Multi-District.
6. Create more dual credit opportunities with LATI for students
in grades 11-12.
7.
Increase the number of students participating in AP courses at
the HS. Encourage all college bound students to take one AP
course during HS to prepare for college.
8. Survey businesses in
Watertown to determine 21st Century skills (workplace
skills) our students will need to be successful. Integrate the
workplace skills into curriculum and methods within the
classroom.
9. Create
alternative assessment by utilizing the workplace skills once
they are defined in #8.
10. Create
procedures by working with the community to combat truancy.
Utilize the procedures to increase attendance rates at each
school. Increase attendance rate by 1-2% by 2009-2010
(currently at 95%).
11.
Implement the current reading programs (K-6 – Area, SD Reads,
Reading Recovery, RTI interventions) and utilize reading
programs in the content strategies (7-12).
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School Year
2008-2009
Pre test in
fall 2008, post test after semester and at end of year
May 2009
Survey created 2008-2009, ready for 2009 or 2010
Fall of
2008 –Fall of 2009
2008-2010
2009-2010
2009
2010-2011
Fall of
2008
Fall of 2008- summer of 2012 |
HS and MS
Principals, LATI staff, SAP Coordinators, counselors
Principals,
teachers, technology department personnel
HS Principal, Counseling Department
Superintendent, HS Principals, Counselors, Administrative Asst.
Multi-District Director, HS Principal, Superintendent
Superintendent, Tech President, Multi-District Director, HS
Principal
HS Principal, counselors, teachers
BISCO Board members, Superintendent, Asst. Superintendent
Asst. Superintendent, Principals, teachers
Supt., Board members, principals, mayor, States Attorney,
judges, social service, city attorney, court service officer,
Literacy coaches, Asst. Superintendent, Principals |
Grant
rewritten to Governor for additional dollars
None
None
Postage
Possible
shift in staffing
Unsure of
dollar needs – possible grants? additional general funds?
Unsure –
shifting of staff – Online opportunities for AP
None – BISCO
Unknown
None
Literacy
Coach stipend
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Drop out
rate reduced by 15%.Students on grade level (increased 5% from
2007-2008)Credit Recovery data
Survey data of freshmen perception at WHS – get baseline data to
set goal.
Benchmark
Data ACT testing information
NCLB Data
Review trends and set goals.
Baseline
data reviewed and goals set.
Courses created and 95% of slots filled by 9th and 10th
grade students.
Dual
credit opportunities created for WHS juniors and seniors.
AP Success rate on test, number of students in AP coursework
List of
skills to utilize during curriculum work. Share those skills
with teachers throughout the District.
Alternative Assessments prepared and baseline data is obtained
Increase
in attendance rate (1-2%).
Reading levels of students in grades 1-12. Current data at 80%
on grade level. Goal 85% by 2012.
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