Wallingford Public Schools Strategic Planning Chart School Name: CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION Guiding Belief: The WPS Learning Community will provide the personal and academic challenges and learning necessary to prepare students to perform their personal best in the real world in the future CT School Leadership Standards: Performance Expectation #1 Education leaders ensure the success and achievement of all students by guiding the development and implementation of a shared vision of learning, a strong organizational mission, and high expectations for student performance. Goals: CT School Leadership Standards: Performance Expectation #2 Education leaders ensure the success and achievement of all students by monitoring and continuously improving teaching and learning. Students will master foundational skills and knowledge at every level of their education Students will be excellent communicators Students will learn and develop their competencies for working independently and with others Students will be highly prepared for their next challenge in school and in life Students will explore and understand their own strengths, challenges, and interests and make connections between themselves and the real world of learning, work and life DISTRICT FOCUS AREA(S): Intervention Models of Excellence ProActive Student Supports with a Future Focus Engaging and Empowering Learning Experiences Personalized Learning Authentic Learning Opportunities Anytime/Anyplace Learning Capstone Student Success Plans Relevant Learning Global Awareness Capstone Competency Based Learning 1
Actions Person(s) Responsible Indication of Success Resources Due Date Ct Adult Reporting System June 2015 Program attendance records monitored monthly. -Prior to the monthly attendance data entry into the CT Adult Reporting System, the respective program facilitator will target students who have attended less than fifty percent of the time. -Individual sessions between the school counselor and students in the diploma completion options will occur; building a commitment to secondary school completion. -Students in English Second Language or Adult Basic Education with missed successive classes will receive email and snail mail messages encouraging their return. - Student absence and consistent tardiness with no prior notification receive immediate contact. School Counselor ESL students mean usage of available instructional hours will increase to 54% or greater in 2015. Percentage of ESL students achieving a significant reading gain will increase to 48%. Adult Basic Education/GED preparation students mean usage of available instructional hours will increase to 61% or greater in 2015. District s messaging systems Develop a student success plan for each student in the diploma completion options. Train Credit diploma staff in preparation of course syllabi with fidelity to College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS). School Counselors Each student in a diploma completion option will have career profile and follow it. Course syllabi with explicit representation of CCRS. Career Cruising software College and Career Readiness Standards June 2015 June 2015 Ensure the use of high yield instructional strategies by teachers through classroom observations, walkthroughs and feedback to staff. Classroom observations occur consistent with the school district evaluation plan for the instructional staff. Classroom Walk Through Protocols consistent with CCT Rubric for Effective Teaching June 2015 2
Wallingford Public Schools Strategic Planning Chart School Name: COMMUNICATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH CT School Leadership Standards: Performance Expectation #1 Education leaders ensure the success and achievement of all students by guiding the development and implementation of a shared vision of learning, a strong organizational mission, and high expectations for student performance. CT School Leadership Standards: Performance Expectation #4 Education leaders ensure the success and achievement of all students by collaborating with families and other stakeholders to respond to diverse community interests and needs and to mobilize community resources. Goals: Students, parents, families and the community will have access to pertinent information about our schools 24 hours per day, 7 days per week Students and parents will be able to access information about student progress on a regular basis All stakeholders will have a better understanding of the vision, mission, operations and needs of the school district All stakeholders will have opportunities to provide feedback and suggestions To maintain consistent communication practices among all schools To graduate students who are ready to meet the challenges that await them after they leave WPS Students will benefit from the work of older students, alumni, senior citizens and town officials Students will benefit from input, support and involvement of parents and family groups Students will contribute to and benefit from their interaction with community groups Students will contribute to and benefit from reciprocal relationships with colleges, universities and post-secondary institutions DISTRICT FOCUS AREA(S): Proactive Student Supports with a Future Focus Engaging and Empowering Learning Experiences Models of Excellence 3
Actions Person(s) Responsible Indication of Success Resources Due Date Grant award from the CT June 2015 and Community College System instructional staff to support 20 students. Implement the Wallingford / Middlesex CC Transitions project Strengthen the relationship with the Wallingford Business community and Hub Cap and 21 st Century Career Pathway Program Coordinator Students complete the Transitions Project with Accuplacer test scores revealing eligibility to enroll in a credit bearing course(s) in Middlesex Community College. Established relationship with Hub Cap and local businesses supported with applicants for entry level positions. None May 2015 Increase faculty and student relations with postsecondary education and career training entities. Investigate new Career Pathway credential opportunities in the s general interest program. School Counselor Through visitation opportunities,. Students in the diploma completion programs are exposed to career preparation community colleges New career pathway preparation is developed for implementation in 2015-16. Continuation of the federal 21 st Century Workforce preparation grants that will support transportation. Continued connections with programs to locate and secure new career pathway prep options. May 2015 June 2015 4
Wallingford Public Schools Strategic Planning Chart School Name: DISTRICT AND SCHOOL CLIMATE CT School Leadership Standards: Performance Expectation #3 Education leaders ensure the success and achievement of all students by managing organizational systems and resources for a safe, high-performing learning environment. CT School Leadership Standards: Performance Expectation #5 Education leaders ensure the success and achievement of all students by modeling ethical behavior and integrity. CT School Leadership Standards: Performance Expectation #6 Education leaders ensure the success and achievement of all students and advocate for their students, faculty and staff needs by influencing social, cultural, economic, legal and political contexts affecting education. Goals: All staff members will feel respected and included in the school community All staff will feel connected to the professional learning community District employees will model understanding of the code of professional responsibility All students will be educated in effective problem solving skills so that they experience fairness in their interactions with all members of the school community Students will feel they are in a safe, healthy environment that respects individual differences (social, academic, emotional and cultural) DISTRICT FOCUS AREA(S): Proactive Student Supports with a Future Focus Student Success Plans Advisory College & Career Readiness Authentic Learning Opportunities Positive Behavior Intervention Support Student Attendance (Check & Connect) Responsive Classroom 5
INTERVENTION Actions Use the Family Literacy and EL/Civics program improvement project staff to foster direct outreach to ESL students who are parents so they may access additional hours of ESL instruction. Person(s) Responsible Program Improvement Project Coordinators Indication of Success Resources Due Date Connections established between the program and the elementary PreK-2 schools to provide parent and child learning time. Continuation of federal supports for the following programs Family Literacy and English Language/ Civics Fall 2014 Spring 2015 MODELS OF EXCELLENCE Provide each student with frequent opportunities to explore future learning avenues that build a commitment to secondary school completion. School Counselor A minimum of three individual sessions between student and school counselor occur per semester. Adult Basic Education grant support for school counselor Ongoing throughout 2014-15 PROACTIVE STUDENT SUPPORTS Include students in the program climate planning meetings. ENGAGING & EMPOWERING LEARNING EXPERIENCES Enroll students in a Preparing for 21st Century Careers course to: -develop students social/emotional skills and dispositions -engages professionals who can serve as models so that students; and -visit and explore Wallingford STEM businesses. Program Facilitators for ESL, GED Prep and Credit Diploma programs. Coordinator of 21 st Century Career Pathway project Student attendance will occur in three school climate sessions. A minimum of 10 students are enrolled each semester in a.5 credit course on Preparation for 21 st Century Careers None Fall 2014 Integrated Career Awareness curriculum Resume building activities Fall 2014 Spring 2015 6
Goals: Wallingford Public Schools Strategic Planning Chart School Name: FACILITY CT School Leadership Standards: Performance Expectation #3 Education leaders ensure the success and achievement of all students by managing organizational systems and resources for a safe, high-performing learning environment. Maintain facilities to meet all federal, state and local safety guidelines and regulatory codes Complete capital projects to sustain and enhance the educational process Ensure a safe, secure learning and working environment Develop energy efficiency throughout our facilities Actions Continue work with Wallingford Public Works Department on building level improvements for health and safety in the Adult Learning Center. Person(s) Indication of Success Resources Due Date Responsible Public Works personnel Ongoing throughout 2014-15 Develop All Hazards School Security and Safety Plan for the Adult Learning Center. and Safety and Climate Committee Building based plan submitted to the Superintendent. Review by local emergency management officials October 2014 Maintain a schedule of emergency responses. Emergency response protocols followed. None Monthly throughout 2014-15 7
Wallingford Public Schools Strategic Planning Chart School Name: TECHNOLOGY Goals: Improve student academic achievement through the use of technology in elementary and secondary curriculum Ensure that all faculty members and staff are proficient in the use and integration of existing technology and ongoing professional development activities in emerging technologies are provided Ensure that all K-12 educational institutions have the capacity, infrastructure, staffing, and equipment to meet academic and business needs for effective and efficient operations and communications Develop a plan of current and future financing requirements to ensure that K-12 resources are available for all students, faculty members, and staff, so they can become technologically literate and proficient Develop a continuous process of evaluation and accountability for the use of technology as a teaching and learning tool, a productivity tool, a measurement and analysis tool for student achievement and a fiscal management tool DISTRICT FOCUS AREA(S): Engaging and Empowering Learning Experiences Leveraging Technology Relevant Learning Anytime/Anyplace Learning Actions Person Responsible Indication of Success Resources Due Date Train instructional and support staff in understanding and usage of the Goggle applications in the wallingfordschools.org domain. IT teacher Designated day (s) devoted to using Google Apps Trainer for Google Apps suite November 2014 Assign teacher to participate in the Google Educator certification program and utilize teacher to enhance staff understanding. Assigned teacher is training staff in usage of Google apps Salary to support the teacher s training hours December 2014 8
Actions Person Responsible Indication of Success Resources Due Date Replace three outdated desktop computers. IT teacher Equipment installed and software implemented Funding from state and federal grants Winter 2015 Purchase and install Smart Board technology in one additional classroom of the Learning Center IT teacher Addition of the Smart Board instructional tool in one classroom. Funding from state and federal adult education grants March 2015 9