School Goals-Action Plan

Monkton Central School

Goals

As Goals are met, evidence of this will be provided in the tables to the right.

To the right please find our Monkton Central School Goals for 2007-2008.

Questions or comments about the Monkton School Goals can be sent to Rich Jesset, Principal. rjesset@anesu.org

MCS GOALS for 2007-2008

Posted 11/13/07

The litmus test of a good school is not its innovations but rather the solid, purposeful, enduring results it tries to obtain for its students. Carl Glickman

The Monkton School’s process for goal selection and action planning is always based upon best teaching practices and building a process that brings all students up to a higher academic standard regardless of gender or socio-economic status.

Developed through committee discussions and faculty input.

Math

Goal: Continue with the implementation of a school-wide math facts program. Assess the data from 2006-2007 and compare it with data we will collect in 2007-2008. Develop program/system/procedure to increase student learning.

*Action*	*Who is responsible*	*When*	*Proof*	*Time needed*
Review our student outcomes and assessment data and explore how mastery of math facts influences future math progress.	Goals committee, Zandra, Sue, Rich, all staff	Faculty meetings and or in-service time Schedule time during our August in-service	Posting of data on our school assessment page and handouts	1 faculty August 23^rd PM.
Discuss what we are currently doing, what is successful and what changes can be made to improve student learning.	Goals committee, Rich, Sue Foley, Zandra Cousin, all teachers	November, February, May	Collection and posting of data, implementation of a program to meet students’ needs	September 26^th - ½ fac, ½ fac, ½ fac
Create a program and implement a program for MCS	Zandra Cousino, Sue Foley, Rich Jesset, all staff	No later than May of 2008	Map of facts program in grades K-6	½ fac April 2^nd

Literature - Writing / Reading

For the past 3 years, our school has been working on non-fiction writing. Our plan for 07-08 is to focus on several areas that will improve our students’ writing. Based on the work done this year by the faculty (looking at students’ work, documenting our school curriculum sequence for paragraphing and teaching graphic organizers, and discussing the strengths and weaknesses of our literacy program) other areas of need surfaced. We organized these needs and selected 4 as goals to focus on during the 2007-2008 school year. They include:

Goal: Our MCS student assessments in writing/reading indicate a disparity exists between genders. Our goal is to explore what we can do to minimize gender learning issues. .

Rationale - Research has shown that boys often have greater difficulty with learning how to read and write than do girls.

*Action*	*Who is responsible*	*When*	*Proof*	*Time needed*
Action – examine data – review research – build expertise – implement changes - our teaching staff needs to discuss the implications of gender and the possible affect it has on students learning. This includes reviewing our MCS data and NECA assessment scores.	Goals committee, Laura, Virginia, Rich, all staff	Faculty meetings and or in-service time	Faculty meeting minutes, review of data	½ fac Sept. 5
Action – schedule time to review research	Goals committee, Rich, Laura	Summer, Fall	Map of faculty meeting and in-service days	Estimate of 3 facTBD
All staff will view and discuss Raising Cain	Virginia, Laura	Faculty or in-service time	Minutes and discussion	1 fac Sept. 5
Review research Why Gender Matters	Virginia, Laura	Faculty or in-service time	Minutes and discussion	Faculty Oct. 3
Review research Misreading Masculinity	Virginia, Laura	Faculty or in-service time	Minutes and discussion	faculty Nov. 7
Action – Research, discussions, and changes are needed to improve this disparity.	All staff	Summer, Fall, Spring	Document changes in our service model - future assessment data	Nov. 7
Implement changes – reflection and documentation of changes	All teachers	Winter, Spring	Minutes, notes	TBD

Goal: We plan to review and continue with our Writers’ Workshop and Readers’ Workshop programs. Now that teachers have a solid base knowledge of the two programs, it is time to organize the two systems into a seamless flow of best practices to optimize student learning.

Rationale – By interweaving the two systems into a smooth flow and process, teachers can scaffold upon previously learned vocabulary, procedures, information and knowledge. Assistance/consultation is needed to progress to the next level. Our action plan follows.

*Action*	*Who is responsible*	*When*	*Proof*	*Time needed*
Action – Discuss how to interweave the Readers’ Workshop and Writers’ Workshop programs currently in place at MCS.	Goals committee, Laura, Virginia, Rich, all staff	AUG in-service time with outside expert consultant	Faculty meeting minutes, outcome plans.	½ or full day Aug. 24
Invite a Reader’s / Writers’ workshop expert to work with staff	Laura, Rich, goals committee, all staff	Early in the school year	Minutes	½ or full day in Aug. 24
Action –discuss progress on how to bring the two programs together	Goals committee, Rich, Laura	Fall faculty meetings		Estimate of 3 faculty TBD Sept. 12
Discussion and map how we may be able to implement a cohesive system using the two programs.	All staff	Summer, Fall, Spring	Document changes in our service delivery model	Oct. 17
Provide time for teachers to collaborate	Goals committee, Rich, all staff	TBD	Documentation of time and outcomes	As much as possible TBD

Goal: Review/examine available genre resources to assist in the teaching of non-fiction writing.

Rationale: There are often times when materials/books are not available to meet the diverse reading and writing levels in a class. Organizing our resources across grade levels will provide greater opportunity for students to flourish.

*Action*	*Who*	*When*	*Proof*	*Time*
Schedule time for Audri Miller to share her expertise using Rigby Sails.	Audri, Rich, all staff	Faculty meetings and or in-service time	Faculty meeting minutes	3 faculty
Audri will explain the lower level of the Rigby program	Audri	Faculty meetings and or in-service	Teachers reflection on increased availability of resources	Faculty Oct. 10
Laura will work with teachers to explain the benefits of the intermediate level of the Rigby program.	Laura	Faculty meetings and or in-service	Teachers reflection on increased availability of resources	Faculty Oct. !0
Holly will organize our catalog system to allow greater ease and access to other programs. Teachers will do 10 minute commercials about resources they have found to be effective	Holly, other teachers	Faculty meetings and or in-service	Teachers reflection on increased availability of resources	Faculty Oct. 24
Set up a system to catalogue and organize our book closet.	TBD Primary team rotating basis	Fall - monthly	An organized system will be put in place- photos	TBD monthly

Tech / Literature:

Goal: Utilize on-line resources to increase student access to materials in the classroom.

Rationale: Finding appropriate non-fiction text for struggling readers is sometimes difficult. It is evident there are times when materials/books are not available to meet the diverse reading and writing levels of students in a classroom. On-line resources could provide an option for teachers and students.

*Action*	*Who*	*When*	*Proof*	*Time*
Explore where on the internet sources exist.	Goals committee, Rich, Holly, Lisa	*IN TECH LAB* during a faculty meetings and or in-service time	Sharing of outcomes	Fall faculty fall, winter, spring
Check on progress of how on-line resources are being used in the classroom.	Holly, all staff	Faculty meetings and or in-service time	Sharing of outcomes	1 faculty winter
Create folders of links for students and staff. Created a Word doc in staff shared and first class with shared links (starting link).	Holly	Introduce before faculty meetings during tech tip time – also during faculty meetings and or in-service time	List of links Faculty meeting minutes	1faculty winter

Science:

Goal: To increase our Monkton Central Schools staffs’ content knowledge of local habitats so that our surrounding land and pond can be utilized when teaching our curriculum.

*Action*	*Who*	*When*	*Proof*	*Time*
Schedule in-service time with science consultants who can teach our entire school staff about the wealth of our surrounding landscape and how to use this asset when teaching science, literature, etc.	Mary, Rich, all staff	Faculty meetings and or in-service time	Faculty meeting minutes	2 days June
Follow up with time scheduled in August to continue discussions and to reflect on how teachers plan to use the information learned during the in-service time.	All staff,	August in-service day, faculty meetings,	Reflective summary, review of units of study	August in-service ½ day or more Periodic through the year at faculty meetings
TBD

Educational Support Team:

Goal: Through our Educational Support Team Process, we will continue to develop the expertise of both support staff and teachers to meet the diverse needs of all our students. This goal includes increasing the ability of staff to recognize students’ different needs and design curriculum to maximize instruction. This may be based on gender, socio-economic backgrounds and/or behavior. The key is to build the capacity of our staff to handle the diverse needs of our students in and out of school.

*Action*	*Who*	*When*	*Proof*	*Time*
Have at least one staff member attend PBIS meeting with Mr. Bob Putnam	Rich, Stephanie Murray	Administrative meetings in the Spring of 2007	Attendance at meeting	Adm meetings in April, May
Solicit volunteers by talking with staff about their interest in taking part in a PBIS workshop during June 2007	Rich, Stephanie, other staff members	Spring 2007	Volunteers would sign up for summer training sessions	May
Have Ms. Susan Bruell present a PBIS overview at the Monkton School to introduce interested staff about the basics of the PBIS program	Rich, Susan Bruell, interested staff	Lunchtime meeting to be held at MCS	Attendance, minutes of meeting, outcome of staff who may be interested in becoming part of the PBIS training	June
PBIS school team will share insights and plan	4 staff members Sally Larsen, Kelly Pierpont Dawn Ridolfo, Pauline vanGulden	Possible in-service time or faculty meeting time	Minutes and follow-up plan	August and throughout the year
TBD Likely- one meeting per month will be scheduled to review data at MCS by a representative Monkton team	Sally Larsen, Kelly Pierpont Dawn Ridolfo, Pauline vanGulden	Once per month	Minutes and data	30 minutes

Mapping:

Goal: We intend to continue to map specific scope and sequence school-wide curriculum. Teachers will also continue to build their expertise by using a mapping format.

*Action*	*Who*	*When*	*Proof*	*Time*
Create opportunities for MCS staff to be introduced to Heidi Jacobs mapping process.	Rich, Margaret Benn,	Summer small group work, August in-service time	Paperwork and scheduling of sessions	June, August in-service time
Allocate time for staff to organize/chart mapping details during at least one faculty meeting time next year	All staff	Faculty meeting schedule will include dates	Unit review time allocated to share progress	faculty meetings
Teachers will be provided time for discussion, new learning, and the opportunity to share their work-in –progress on mapping.	All staff	TBD	Completed units	faculty meetings

Other Actions:

Habits of mind

CFG – gatherings, course

Math power standards

Science power standards

Report card

Math Problem Solving - Deb Armitage – Barbara Yerrick

Science Power Standards

Social Studies Power Standards

Other ……

If you would like to discuss or review the action plans we have designed to meet our goals, feel free to call or visit. The school telephone number is 453-2314.

Monkton Central School
lwillard@anesu.org