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NCA - School Improvement St. Joseph High School In-service August 28, 2008

NCA - School Improvement St. Joseph High School In-service August 28, 2008. SJHS – Mission Statement. T hrough education E mpower A ll students by C reating life-long learners with H igher level thinking skills. Today’s PLAN:. Update on SJHS & NCA Review 7 Standards

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NCA - School Improvement St. Joseph High School In-service August 28, 2008

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  1. NCA - School Improvement St. Joseph High School In-service August 28, 2008

  2. SJHS – Mission Statement • Through educationEmpowerAll students byCreating life-long learners withHigher level thinking skills

  3. Today’s PLAN: • Update on SJHS & NCA • Review 7 Standards • Vision Exercise - Finalize • Work in your Goal Groups • Presentation by Writing Group

  4. NCA Update • 2006-07 • Profile Steering Committee (Jamie, Ryan, Gail, Dave, Paul & Jim) • Community Survey (June ‘07) • Teacher Opinion Survey (March ‘07) • Profile Organized • Mission Exercises & Created: “TEACH” • NCA Conference: PLCs & School Improvement

  5. NCA Update • 2007-08: • NCA Ambassador reviewed SJHS Profile in Grand Rapids • Goals Developed from Profile • Vision Exercises • Teacher Survey on (7) Standards • NCA Conference: 21st Century School Improvement…Wayne RESA • In-service Time for NCA Work

  6. NCA Update • 2008-09 • Goal Strategies & Interventions need to be Implemented • Vision needs to be Finalized • “Tweak” Profile • Monitor Results & Document…Co-Chairs are asked to facilitate this…Jeff will have a NCA Cart for you • Every Teacher Uses Tools • Start a Website for NCA @ SJHS

  7. NCA Update • 2009-2010: • Our “QAR” Year…very important! • Continuous Improvement…monitor Goals, Evaluate, etc.

  8. NCA Update • Three Goals • Writing – (Pen & Suzi, Co-Chairs) • Reading – (Nancy & Gandalf) • School Climate – (Angie, Jonathan & Tracy) • If you don’t have an Assigned Group, please see Paul or Jim

  9. NCA Tasks Today… • Please Review the School Action Improvement Plan with your Goal Committee • What are the Strategies and Interventions you are going to present to the staff? • Pen & Suzi’s Presentation (PM) • Other…you decide for your group

  10. School Improvement Action PlanName of School http://www.ncamichigan.org/performance_accreditation.shtml

  11. NCA Update REMINDER… • Today the Writing Group will present Strategies • 9/8/08 – School Climate Group Presents • 9/15/08 – Reading Group Presents • Other Dates this year…

  12. Vision & Purpose - Standard #1 • The school establishes and communicates a shared purpose and direction for improving the performance of students and the effectiveness of the school. • In your own words, what is the Vision the school is seeking to achieve and how do you view your role in accomplishing that vision?

  13. Governance & Leadership Standard #2 • The school provides governance and leadership that promote student performance and school effectiveness. • As teachers, what leadership opportunities are available to you in the school? • How do you collaborate with other staff and share responsibility for student learning?

  14. Teaching & LearningStandard #3 • The school provides research-based curriculum and instructional methods that facilitate achievement for all students. • What are the schools expectations for student learning? • How are you supported in your efforts to meet those expectations?

  15. Documents & Using ResultsStandard #4 • The school enacts a comprehensive assessment system that monitors and documents performance and uses these results to improve student performance and school effectiveness • What does data tell you about how students have performed over the past 3-5 years?

  16. Resources & Support SystemsStandard #5 • The school has the resources and services necessary to support its vision and purpose and to ensure achievement for all students. • How does the school ensure that students’ needs are met both within and outside the classroom?

  17. Stakeholder Communication & RelationshipsStandard #6 • The school fosters effective communications and relationships with and among its stakeholders • What opportunities are provided for stakeholder involvement and participation in decision-making and continuous improvement?

  18. Commitment to Continuous ImprovementStandard #7 • The school establishes, implements, and monitors a continuous process of improvement that focuses on students performance. • What school-wide improvement initiatives are you implementing in your classrooms? What results are you finding?

  19. Vision Exercise • Dream, Dare, Do!  Ready for Your Dream! • Committed to Excellence! (3 of 6 groups submitted this idea) • Excellence Now! • LET’S VOTE – community vote too?

  20. Thank You!

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