Oswego East High School

Goals and Objectives: 2013 2014 School Year

Goal #1: Improve Student achievement through the implementation of academic programs based upon analysis of curriculum and instructional methods.
OBJECTIVES A. Develop programs for students who do not meet state learning standards. ACTIVITIES 1. Continue to expand the Title I programs in reading and math. 2. Create Awareness Campaign 3. Visit all English classes 4. Audit Existing classes in Math & English B. Expand opportunities for Dual Credit and Online Learning 1. Work with District Administration to research and create dual credit options with collegiate institutions. Identify and recruit faculty to expand upon current offering of online opportunities. 1. Provide recommendations for new and existing faculty. Report on new offering of classes. L. Lee W. Dwyer K. Hoinkes March, 2014 VERIFICATION INDICATORS 1. Report on types of programs and number of students involved. 2. Report and analyze assessment data. SUPERVISORS RESPONSIBLE L. Lee W. Dwyer W. Dwyer TARGET DATE(S) Ongoing

December, 2013 April, 2014

C. Increase number of students enrolled in AP courses.

1. Identify non-traditional students that 1. Survey students to gauge interest in would benefit. AP courses offered. 2. Create higher expectation campaign for increased academic rigor 3. Look at class sequencing for Honor and AP course track under the guidance of District Teaching & Learning Team. 4. Host AP night for parents. 2. Report on number of enrolled students during registration. 1. Report on teacher experiences and impact on students.

L. Lee W. Dwyer K. Hoinkes

J. Seput K. Hoinkes

January, 2014

April, 2014

W. Dwyer A. Dalesandro

January, 2014

D. Identify current methods of teaching building-wide.

1. Implement several Instructional Practices Inventory (IPI) walkthroughs.

1. Analyze and share data points.

L. Lee W. Dwyer J. Seput A. Dalesandro D. Durbin G. Wicks D. Debruycker L. Lee W. Dwyer J. Seput A. Dalesandro D. Durbin G. Wicks D. Debruycker

September, 2014 January, 2015

2. Engage in developmental conversations regarding data and its meaning for future growth.

September, 2014 January, 2015

E. Provide increased instructional supports for all faculty members.

1. Increased unannounced classroom walkthroughs

1. Bi-Weekly discussions held during ILT meetings.

2. Structure time provided for reflection and visits to inter-departmental classrooms for faculty. 2. Increased visibility assessed through mid-year faculty survey.

L. Lee W. Dwyer J. Seput A. Dalesandro D. Durbin G. Wicks D. Debruycker K. Hoinkes J. Seput D. Durbin D. Debruycker

August, 2013

December, 2013

Goal #2: Improve Student learning by providing instructors with targeted staff development opportunities.
OBJECTIVES A. Implement targeted content area staff development. ACTIVITIES 1. Provide regular staff development opportunities through scheduled morning sessions, lunch-n-learns, and after school. 2. Provide departmental staff development opportunities. VERIFICATION INDICATORS SUPERVISORS RESPONSIBLE 1. Report on types of W. Dwyer sessions developed by L. Lee departments in ILT meetings. TARGET DATE January, 2014

B. Increase instructor knowledge on teaching the at-risk child.

1. Provide workshops and sessions on the unmotivated student.

1. Report on faculty participation in staff development programs.

W. Dwyer L. Lee

January, 2014

C. Expand the faculty/curricular presence on the web page

1. Provide staff 1. Report on the number development to of faculty members encourage increased hosting class web faculty participation. pages. 2. Develop a link structure to encourage student awareness and use of faculty pages. 3. Create department websites that are user-friendly, with uniform expectations of teacher updates.

G. Wicks A. Dalesandro D. Durbin

October, 2013 March, 2014

Goal #3: Improve Faculty/Staff, Parental and Community Communication Opportunities both internally and externally.
OBJECTIVES A. Continue to aid in the improvement of student achievement. ACTIVITIES 1. Expand and centralize all current communication methods to enable our students to receive positive recognition. VERIFICATION INDICATORS SUPERVISORS RESPONSIBLE 1. Report and L. Lee identify material sent to district director of communications. 2. Identify methods for private as opposed to public recognition. 1. Schedule of regular meetings. 2. Faculty Luncheons. K. Hoinkes D. Debruycker TARGET DATE Ongoing

November, 2014

B. Improve the culture of leadership and environment of communication with faculty.

1. Create a Faculty Advisory Council 2. Teacher of the year recognition 3. Department Quarterly Report

L. Lee

September, 2014

J. Seput

December, 2013 June, 2014

C. Continue to enable parents and community members to receive accurate and timely school information.

1. Continue to use and develop new forms of multiple media communication materials. (i.e., newsletters, email, tweets, facebook, podcasts)

1. List of Events

J. Seput D. Debruycker K. Hoinkes

Ongoing

Goal #4: Define core values for school.

OBJECTIVES A. Build and highlight identity of school that reinforces shared beliefs and goals. ACTIVITIES 1. Create acronym for school name which highlights EAST. VERIFICATION INDICATORS 1. Student leaders research, dialogue, and establish words that are relevant to entire school culture. SUPERVISORS RESPONSIBLE J. Seput W. Dwyer L. Lee TARGET DATE August, 2013

B. Create and study areas that highlight district mission statement to create framework for a school belief statement. C. Establish shared beliefs and values that are defined in all areas of the school building

1. Reaffirm 1. Regularly scheduled instructional norms meetings with timeline and beliefs about the established for school. completion.

W. Dwyer A. Dalesandro D. Durbin

November, 2013

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Form committee of 1. Scheduled meetings students/faculty to with creation of core create a common values and mechanism thread of core values established for their that are defined in display. all major areas of the school building(i.e. commons, PAC, athletic events, hallways)

J. Seput D. Debruycker K. Hoinkes G. Wicks

January, 2014