Cambrian School District Strategic Plan

1. Cambrian School DistrictStrategic Plan June 14, 2012 Update & Looking to 2012-13 Student Achievement Resources

2. Student AchievementWe will provide and support engaging, high quality instruction which promotes active learning and maximizes student achievement. Target: Provide high quality curriculum and instruction

3. Student Achievement Target: Increase focus on data analysis to help guide instruction. • Trend data meetings

4. Student Achievement Target: Refine best ways to provide targeted instruction and intervention to need needs of all students in ELA and Math.

5. Student Achievement Target: Provide quality assessment to drive instruction. ELA Benchmark Assessments Mathematics Assessment Collaborative (MAC) Math Tasks

6. Student Achievement Target: Improve instructional delivery model for all English Learners.

7. Student Achievement Target: Improve instruction for gifted learners.

8. Student Achievement Target: Provide high quality professional development for teachers and principals.

9. Student Achievement Target: Explore and prepare for implementation of Transitional Kindergarten class as part of focus on Early Childhood Education.

10. Resources Target: Effectively utilize financial resources

11. Energy Management System Resources Target: Effectively utilize current assets Deferred Maintenance Plan Target: Effectively utilize, modernize and maintain our existing facilities

12. Resources Target: Explore ways to increase the communities’ connection with its K-8 public education system

13. Resources Target: Review, Update, and Execute Emergency Preparedness Plan

14. 2012-13 Target ConsiderationsStudent Achievement • Target: Provide high quality curriculum and instruction • Continue District Level Committees • Continue and expand Principal Walk Throughs • Possible Kagan Training for student engagement strategies

15. 2012-13 Target ConsiderationsStudent Achievement • Target: Increase focus on data analysis to help guide instruction • Continue and expand use of Multiple Measures (MMARS) and expand to benchmark analysis • Increase use of data walls • Increase monitoring of targeted support for students below proficiency • Calendar data trend meetings with principals • Train School Site Councils

16. 2012-13 Target ConsiderationsStudent Achievement • Target: Refine best ways to provide targeted instruction and intervention to meet the needs of all students in ELA and Math. • Increase and expand use of Successmaker • Maintain FLASH 1, 2, and 3 at Price • Continue full time elementary RSP support • Continued expansion of after/before school intervention programs • Implement DRA2 in K-2

17. 2012-13 Target ConsiderationsStudent Achievement • Target: Provide quality assessments to drive instruction. • Implement new elementary ELA benchmark and pacing guides • Revisit/Revise K-5 writing assessments and rubrics • Explore Common Core based report cards

18. 2012-13 Target ConsiderationsStudent Achievement • Target: Improve instructional delivery model for all English Learners. • Continue to analyze trend CELDT data • Complete GLAD training and implement GLAD • Continue A Look At Learning (A.L.L.) training • Implement key strategies at Price • Train EL committee in key strategies • Implement high quality ELD curriculum • Implement increased ELD time at elementary sites • Hold four ELAC meetings at each site • Continue ELD training for principals • Provide ELD training at sites

19. 2012-13 Target ConsiderationsStudent Achievement • Target: Improve instruction for gifted learners. • Continue to expand use of Junior Great books • Train parent volunteers in JBG facilitation • Launch GATE Academy Cohort focused on differentiation for gifted students • Continue GATE consortium with Union, Moreland, and Campbell School Districts

20. 2012-13 Target ConsiderationsStudent Achievement • Target: Provide high quality professional development to teachers and principals Student Engagement overarching theme • Teachers and Principals • 21st Century skills • English Language Development and GLAD • Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) not More of the Same (MOTS) • PBIS • Common Core State Standards • Principals • Focused Walk Throughs • Continued data analysis

21. 2012-13 Target ConsiderationsStudent Achievement • Target: Implement Transitional Kindergarten as part of focus on Early Childhood Education • Continue with county TK Steering Committee • Communicate with families and community • Prepare classrooms • Train teachers • Support classrooms during year

22. 2012-13 Target ConsiderationsResources • Target: Effectively utilize financial resources • Continue work to maximize ADA • Institute a Position Control System • Evaluate feasibility for local voter approved revenue opportunities • Continue to Utilize Budget Flexibility • Target: Effectively utilize current assets & Facilities • Evaluate & implement recommendations from financial opportunities review • Implement Energy Management System Program

23. 2012-13 Target ConsiderationsResources • Target: Explore ways to increase the communities’ connection with its K-8 public education system • District Communications Plan • Electronic & Internet Communication • School Site & Staff Communication • Community Outreach • Media Relations & Community Outreach • Business and Community Partnerships • Community Events

24. 2012-13 Target ConsiderationsResources • Target: Review, Update, and Execute Emergency Preparedness Plan • Conduct Needs Assessment for preparedness • Continued work with Disaster Planning • Expand District-wide Disaster Drill

25. Other Considerations…… Exploring Infinite Possibilities for Learning