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Watertown Public Schools Improvement Plans

Watertown Public Schools Improvement Plans. June 24th, 2013. District Goals (adopted in 2009). Support High Academic Achievement Foster Self Actualization Promote Global and Local Citizenship. District Improvement Goals. Student Learning

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Watertown Public Schools Improvement Plans

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  1. Watertown Public Schools Improvement Plans June 24th, 2013

  2. District Goals(adopted in 2009) • Support High Academic Achievement • Foster Self Actualization • Promote Global and Local Citizenship

  3. District Improvement Goals Student Learning During the 2013 -2014 school year 95% of Watertown students will demonstrate improvement in literacy skills across the content areas as measured by pre and post District Assessments.

  4. Professional Practice By June 2014 all faculty will have completed 10 hours of professional development targeted on Differentiated Instruction strategies specifically focused on the needs of special education and ELL students.

  5. Elementary School Improvement Plan

  6. Focus • Academic Achievement and Excellent Instruction • Professional Learning • Strong School Communities

  7. Academic Achievement and Excellent Instruction • Curriculum Mapping • Differentiated Instruction • Common and Project Based Assessments

  8. Professional Learning • Professional Development • Professional Collaboration

  9. Strong School Communities • Service Initiatives • Student Leadership Opportunities • Community Partnerships

  10. Watertown Middle School School Improvement Plan

  11. Focus • Curriculum Articulation and Benchmarking • Professional Learning • Academic Transitions • School Culture

  12. Curriculum Articulation and Benchmarking • Benchmark development and accountability: the "baseball card" • Common assessments and data analysis • Curriculum review and replenishment cycle

  13. Professional Learning • Collaborative Teacher Goals • Critical Explorers • The Design Process • Teaching Diverse Learners • Using Data to Inform Instruction

  14. Academic Transitions • Grade 6 • A more "elementary" style sixth grade schedule • More support classes for sixth grade • Catch-Up Math • Grade 8 • Availability of middle school data for the high school • Explicit identification of eighth grade students needing support or more challenge • Peer meetings between high school and middle school students

  15. School Culture • Enrichment classes • After school programming • Memorable experiences • Student leadership and feedback • Lunch • Community events

  16. Watertown High SchoolImprovement Plan

  17. Expand Common Planning Time • Officially – none! (function of a 6-period vs. a 7-period schedule) • High, high interest from faculty; high, high support in research. • Structured collaborative planning time, with focus on student work and teacher planning = better instruction • 9th grade English/social studies; math/science; many ESL and Special Ed. Teachers • Further expansion will require reduction of unscheduled students.

  18. Genuine, Quality Accreditation Experience • NEASC decennial visit in 2015. Requested Spring, 2015. • Self-Study and Improvement Year in 2013-2014 • PD commitment over two years • Financial commitment in 2014-2015

  19. Implement School-Wide Learning Expectations • NEASC Requirement • Useful for cross-departmental student assessment, professional learning, and school reflection • Focus for 2013-2014 school year • Effective Oral and Written Communication • College, Career, and Life Skill Readiness

  20. Responsive Use of Technology for Instruction and Communication • Explore High Interest in the Following • BYOD 1-to-1 initiative • Infrastructure • Professional Development • Communication and Collaboration beyond he walls of the classroom • Online grade book • Class websites and learning resources • Google sites, itslearning

  21. Maintain and Expand Advisory Program • Began in 2011-2012 for 9th and 10th grade. Single curriculum – anti-bullying and WHS transition • This year – added 10th grade curriculum and expanded peer leader program • Next year – add 11th grade curriculum on college and career preparation. • Extraordinary Teacher Leadership!!!

  22. Reduce Academic Failure Rate, Increase Graduation Rates • State Targets for each WHS cohort: • 4-year rate: 90% • 5-year rate: 95% • History has been low 80s and high 80s… • This Year – 178 seniors, 175 graduated (3 with certificate of attainment), 2 more graduating early before September. • Why? PUSH, Data Team, Credit Recovery, Attendance Officer, Guidance, Work of SST and associate headmaster, English Department…. Continue….

  23. Thank you! Have a great summer!

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