ACTION PLAN # 1

Priority Addressed: Math

Goal: To decrease the percent of students scoring below proficient by 10% and to increase the percent of students scoring advanced by 10% each year. Action Steps:
(from 4,4a,4b and 4c)

Timeline August 2004

Persons Responsible Amy Floyd

Required Resources

Funding Source(s)

Map a consistently used math curriculum for K-2 Disaggerate Terra Nova data and distribute to teachers based on the children that they have in their classes for the current year Common Planning time for teachers to meet with collegues from other schools in the system to plan instuctional strategies based on data driven needs Thinking Maps Training for Lara Kendall Teachers Develop benchmark assessments using "Follow the Leaders" software

Purchase teacher's guides Instructional Supplies for selected textbook Print curriculum guides for each teacher Clarity Software Data disks from CTB Data from state Federal Projects (software updates)

August 2004 for NRT Data Oct./ Nov. 2004 for CRT data (Depends on when the system receives data) Begin Aug. 2004 continuing throughout the school year

Amy Floyd Sherry Darnell Suzanne Keefe Kaye Pope

Joey Hassell

Test Data none Inservice Time Pre-meeting training using Mike Schmoker's model Reporting forms Thinking Map manuals for Federal Projects teachers Follow the Leaders Training None

August 2004

Suzanne Keefe

Beginning Sept. 2004

Kaye Pope

After school tutoring for at-risk students based on data

Beginning Sept. 2001

Sherry Darnell Suzanne Keefe

Lists of identified students by grade

Extended contract

Professional Development Plan (Steps or Strategies) to Support Action Steps (if applicable): [from 4, 4a, 4b, & 4c] Training Lara Kendall teachers in Thinking Maps will provide some consistant teaching stratgies in our elementary and middle school grades. Trainers from Margaret Newton will train the teachers. They will be able to discuss the use of maps and any problems that might arise during the common planning time provided twice each month. During this time teachers will use data to plan instruction. All teachers in grades 3-8 will be trained to use the programs in the "Follow the Leaders" project. This will allow teachers to very quickly develop benchmark tests for each grade. In addition, teachers will be able to develop tests based on the curriculum to use as often as they want in their own classrooms. In order to build capacity for parental involvement in the Lake County Schools, a representative from each school will attend a Family Friendly Training with Dr. Steve Constantino.

Parent & Community Involvement (Steps or Strategies) to Support Action Steps (if applicable): [from 4, 4a, 4b, & 4c] SERVICES: Each school will hold an annual meeting to explain test scores and available school programs to parents. Links to the system and state report cards will be on the system web-site. Homework and curriculum link will be on the website for parents to assist their students with homework. Teachers will send home specific skills that children will be working on each six-weeks. Parents of at-risk children will be contacted and tutoring will be offered to these students. The system will establish a Family Resource Center to assist families in locating appropriate resources. The system will coordinate services with Headstart, Evenstart and other local programs to ensure that all students have a smooth transition to school and enter school with the appropriate skills necessary to be successful. Career Awareness programs will be developed to help students prepare for life after high school. Each school will establish and support a PTO. COMMUNICATION: Establish an Advisory Council consisting for parent and community representatives who will review policies, evaluate programs, and assist school officials with future plans and program development. The council will hold annual meetings and receive quarterly updates from the system. School events will be published in the local newspaper, posted on the website, and displayed on signs at each school. Parent conferences will be held during times that are convenient for most parents. Other times may be scheduled by individuals. Policies and procedures that effect students will be included in the student handbook. These policies will also be explained to parents at an annual meeting. Any questions about policies and procedures can be addressed with school officials and/or advisory council members.
All parents and guardians are expected to participate fully in their childs education by taking advantage of opportunities that are provided and by making

suggestions for improvement.

EVALUATION PLAN #1 With ACTION PLAN # 1

GOAL: To decrease the percent of students scoring below proficient by 10% and to increase the percent of students scoring advanced by 10% each year in language arts.
Action Steps (from Action Plan)
Map a consistently used math curriculum for K-2

Data Source
Classroom Observations Teacher Responses

Procedures:
Develop Collect Analyze Develop Collect Analyze

Timeframe
August 2001

Responsibility
Prinicpals, Supervisors Used

Results:
Shared

Disaggerate Terra Nova data and distribute to teachers based on the children that they have in their classes for the current year

Teacher Survey Classroom Observations Planning with resource teachers

Aug. 2004- May 2005

Principals, Supervisors

Used

Shared

Common Planning time for teachers to meet with collegues from other schools in the system to plan instuctional strategies based on data driven needs

Adgendas from meetings Forms completed at the end of each meeting showing plans Teacher surveys at the end of the year Classroom Observations

Develop Collect Analyze

Aug. 2004-May 2005

Principals, Supervisors

Used

Shared

Thinking Maps Training for Lara Kendall Teachers

Develop Collect Analyze

Aug. 2004- May 2005

Principals, Supervisors

Used

Shared

Develop benchmark assessments using "Follow the Leaders" software

Data collected by the "Follow the Leaders" project regarding usage by teachers/students Completed assessments Assessment Results Teacher Recommendations

Develop Collect Analyze

Beginning Sept. 2004 Finished by May 2005 Ready to use in 2005-06 School Year October 2004

Principals, Supervisors

Used

Shared

After school tutoring for at-risk students based on data

Develop Collect Analyze

Principals, Supervisors

Used

Shared

ACTION PLAN # 2
Priority Addressed: Language Arts Goal: To decrease the percent of students scoring below proficient by 10% and to increase the percent of students scoring advanced by 10% each year. Action Steps:
(from 4,4a,4b and 4c)

Timeline August 2004

Persons Responsible Amy Floyd

Required Resources Curriculum Guides Textbooks

Funding Source(s) Instructional Supplies

Develop checklists of skills to be taught each six-weeks

Disaggerate Terra Nova data and distribute to teachers based on the children that they have in their classes for the current year Common Planning time for teachers to meet with collegues from other schools in the system to plan instuctional strategies based on data driven needs Thinking Maps Training for Lara Kendall Teachers Develop benchmark assessments using "Follow the Leaders" software After school tutoring for at-risk students based on data

August 2004 for NRT Data Oct./ Nov. 2004 for CRT data (Depends on when the system receives data) Begin Aug. 2004 continuing throughout the school year

Amy Floyd Sherry Darnell Suzanne Keefe Kaye Pope

Clarity Software Data disks from CTB Data from state

Federal Projects (software updates)

Joey Hassell

Test Data none Inservice Time Pre-meeting training using Mike Schmoker's model Reporting forms Thinking Map manuals for Federal Projects teachers Follow the Leaders Training None

August 2004

Suzanne Keefe

Beginning Sept. 2004

Beginning Sept. 2001

Sherry Darnell Suzanne Keefe

Lists of identified students by grade

Extended contract

Professional Development Plan (Steps or Strategies) to Support Action Steps (if applicable): [from 4, 4a, 4b, & 4c] Training Lara Kendall teachers in Thinking Maps will provide some consistant teaching stratgies in our elementary and middle school grades. Trainers from Margaret Newton will train the teachers. They will be able to discuss the use of maps and any problems that might arise during the common planning time provided twice each month. During this time teachers will use data to plan instruction. All teachers in grades 3-8 will be trained to use the programs in the "Follow the Leaders" project. This will allow teachers to very quickly develop benchmark tests for each grade. In addition, teachers will be able to develop tests based on the curriculum to use as often as they want in their own classrooms. In order to build capacity for parental involvement in the Lake County Schools, a representative from each school will attend a Family Friendly Training with Dr. Steve Constantino.

Parent & Community Involvement (Steps or Strategies) to Support Action Steps (if applicable): [from 4, 4a, 4b, & 4c] SERVICES: Each school will hold an annual meeting to explain test scores and available school programs to parents. Links to the system and state report cards will be on the system web-site. Homework and curriculum link will be on the website for parents to assist their students with homework. Teachers will send home specific skills that children will be working on each six-weeks. Parents of at-risk children will be contacted and tutoring will be offered to these students. The system will establish a Family Resource Center to assist families in locating appropriate resources. The system will coordinate services with Headstart, Evenstart and other local programs to ensure that all students have a smooth transition to school and enter school with the appropriate skills necessary to be successful. Career Awareness programs will be developed to help students prepare for life after high school. Each school will establish and support a PTO. COMMUNICATION: Establish an Advisory Council consisting for parent and community representatives who will review policies, evaluate programs, and assist school officials with future plans and program development. The council will hold annual meetings and receive quarterly updates from the system. School events will be published in the local newspaper, posted on the website, and displayed on signs at each school. Parent conferences will be held during times that are convenient for most parents. Other times may be scheduled by individuals. Policies and procedures that effect students will be included in the student handbook. These policies will also be explained to parents at an annual meeting. Any questions about policies and procedures can be addressed with school officials and/or advisory council members.
All parents and guardians are expected to participate fully in their childs education by taking advantage of opportunities that are provided and by making

suggestions for improvement.

EVALUATION PLAN #2 With ACTION PLAN # 2

GOAL: To

decrease the percent of students scoring below proficient by 10% and to increase the percent of students scoring advanced by 10% each year.
Data Source
Classroom Observations Teacher Feedback

Action Steps (from Action Plan)

Checklists developed by six-weeks

Procedures:
Develop Collect Analyze Develop Collect Analyze

Timeframe
Aug. 2004-May 2005

Responsibility
Principals, Supervisors Used

Results:
Shared

Disaggerate Terra Nova data and distribute to teachers based on the children that will be in their class for the current school year

Teacher Survey Classroom Observations Planning with resource teachers

Aug. 2004- May 2005

Principals, Supervisors

Used

Shared

Common Planning time for teachers to meet with collegues from other schools in the system to plan instuctional strategies based on data driven needs

Adgendas from meetings Forms completed at the end of each meeting showing plans Teacher surveys at the end of the year Classroom Observations

Develop Collect Analyze

Aug. 2004-May 2005

Principals, Supervisors

Used

Shared

Thinking Maps Training for Lara Kendall Teachers

Develop Collect Analyze

Aug. 2004- May 2005

Principals, Supervisors

Used

Shared

Develop benchmark assessments using "Follow the Leaders" software

Data collected by the "Follow the Leaders" project regarding usage by teachers/students Completed assessments Assessment Results Teacher Recommendations

Develop Collect Analyze

Beginning Sept. 2004 Finished by May 2005 Ready to use in 2005-06 School Year October 2004

Principals, Supervisors

Used

Shared

After school tutoring for at-risk students based on data

Develop Collect Analyze

Principals, Supervisors

Used

Shared

Worksheet #27

ACTION PLAN # 3

Priority Addressed: Graduation Rate

Goal: Increase the graduation rate to meet or exceed the state requirement for all students Action Steps:
(from 4,4a,4b and 4c)

Timeline August 2004

Persons Responsible Joel Hassell

Required Resources Salary Office Space Training

Funding Source(s) IDEA Minimum Programs

Hire a Special Education Consulting Teacher to work with High School teachers to determine how to best meet the needs of at-risk students Establish regularly scheduled Truancy Board Meetings

August 2004

Ray Allison

none

Community meeting with parents and interested parties to explain the graduation requirements Meet with students entering high school to explain the graduation requirements Meet with at-risk students on a regular basis to evaluate progress

August 2004

Bret Johnson

Handouts for parents Student Handbooks

Federal Projects

August 2004

Bret Johnson

none

September 2004

Debra Holliman

Grades Teacher Input

None

Meet with students to explain test results to help students identity their own needs and strengths

September 2004

Debra Holliman

Test Scores from Previous Years Predictions from TVAAS site Tutors Childcare

none

Provide support for teen August 2004 parents to keep them in school

Charlotte Vaughn

EvenStart Project

Professional Development Plan (Steps or Strategies) to Support Action Steps (if applicable): [from 4, 4a, 4b, & 4c] Teachers will need training to explain test scores and training to use TVAAS site. High School teachers will need copied of students 8th grade Terra Nova scores and writing assessments. Some teachers may need to be trained to read these reports. Teachers will need to establish consistant criteria to determine "at-risk" students. The administration and teachers must establish a method for consistantly reporting truant students.

Parent & Community Involvement (Steps or Strategies) to Support Action Steps (if applicable): [from 4, 4a, 4b, & 4c] Meetings to explain graduation requirements and diploma types to parent and communtiy members Mid-grading period reports sent to parents Contact with parents of at-risk students

EVALUATION PLAN #3 With ACTION PLAN # 3

GOAL: Increase the graduation rate to meet or exceed the state requirement for all students

Action Steps (from Action Plan)

Hire a Special Education Consulting Teacher to work with High School teachers to determine how to best meet the needs of at-risk students Establish regularly scheduled Truancy Board Meetings

Data Source
Special education records

Procedures:
Develop Collect Analyze Develop Collect Analyze

Timeframe
August 2004

Responsibility
Director Used

Results:
Shared

Truancy Reports from Schools

October 2004

Principals, Supervisors

Used

Shared

Community meeting with parents and interested parties to explain the graduation requirements

Sign-in sheets

Develop Collect Analyze

August 2004

Principals

Used

Shared

Meet with students entering high school to explain the graduation requirements

Student Handbooks Sign-in sheets

Develop Collect Analyze

August 2004

Principals, Counselor

Used

Shared

Meet with at-risk students on a regular basis to evaluate progress

Reports from teachers

Develop Collect Analyze

October 2004

Principals,Counselors

Used

Shared

Meet with students to explain test results to help students identity their own needs and strengths

Test Scores Student Responses

Develop Collect Analyze

October 2004

Principals,Counselors

Used

Shared

Action Steps (from Action Plan)

Provide support for teen parents to keep them in school

Data Source
EvenStart Data

Procedures:
Develop Collect Analyze

Timeframe
May 2005

Responsibility
Director Used

Results:
Shared

Develop Collect Analyze

Used

Shared

Develop Collect Analyze

Used

Shared

Develop Collect Analyze

Used

Shared

Develop Collect Analyze

Used

Shared

Develop Collect Analyze

Used

Shared