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School Improvement Plan-A

2012-2013
Building: Callanan Middle School Date: October 2012
School Improvement Goals
District End(s): Graduates demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a rigorous curriculum integrated into all content areas Graduates possess the knowledge and
skills to be self-directed and autonomous.
State the goal. (Use SMART Goals- Specific, Measureable, Achievable, Results-oriented, Target date).
Goal #1:

To raise overall student achievement in mathematics and reading by 5%. There will be a special focus to raise achievement in subgroups of ELL students and African American
students by 10%. Goal is to increase overall student achievement and close achievement gap.




Describe data sources consulted and a summary analysis of the data that indicated the need for the goal.
11-12 Grade data, Iowa Assessment data, benchmark tests data.
71 students had 2 or more failing grades at the end of 2
nd
semester
Iowa Assessment Data: Math Proficiency: 6
th
grade 49.1%, 7
th
grade 56.3%, and 8
th
grade 55.7% Reading Proficiency: 6
th
grade 43.6%, 7
th
Grade 45.2%, 8
th
Grade 57.5%






Summarize how this goal will be measured. What will be the evidence of goal attainment?
This goal will be measured by using Iowa Assessment data, SMI, SRI, district benchmark tests, grades, formative and summative assessments utilized
by classroom teachers. Evidence of goal attainment will be an overall gain of minimum 5% on Iowa Assessment, along with at least a 5% decrease in
the number of students receiving 2 or more failing grades at the end of 2
nd
semester.




Describe how technology will support goal attainment.
Technology will be utilized in classrooms by teachers to assist with embedding research-based strategies in their lessons. Examples include Infocus
machines, Elmos, Smart-Boards, IPads, Electronic Notebooks, computers in media lab and classrooms. Plus, students involved in our after school
program may have additional access to IPads.


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Description of
Proposed
Action/Activity
(What is going to be
done to address our
goal?)
Timeline Roles and Responsibilities Evidence of Implementation Resulting Student
Product(s) or Student
Action(s)
Resources
Projected
Budget
Potential
Budget Sources
Action/Activity:
Creating School
Vision
Summer/Earl
y fall 2012
Principal facilitates these
activities to create clear
vision and collective
commitments
Posters, display case, copies given to
all staff, and visual behavior that
exemplifies staff working toward
vision
School-wide atmosphere
focused on positive
relationships and high
expectations for all
students

Action/Activity:

Creation of
Instructional
Leadership Team
(ILT)
Fall 2012 Content area representatives
whose purpose is to promote
effective instructional
strategies through
professional development &
modeling.
ILT meeting minutes, building
directed PD minutes, implementation
of effective instructional strategies
from PD, creation of teacher-
teacher walkthrough form, Data team
minutes, vertical team alignment,
crafted Pre-AP plan,
Increased student
achievement and success




Action/Activity:
All core curricular
staff will participate
in weekly data team
meetings
2012-2013
school year
Teachers are to actively
participate with their content
partners in following the data
team process focused on
collaboratively evaluating
student progress and meeting
Data team minutes, vertical team
minutes, observations, data collection
and analysis
Increased effectiveness of
classroom instruction
focused on increasing
student achievement


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student academic needs.
Action/Activity:
Pre-AP direction
formalized &
communicated
2012-2013
school year
Instructional Leadership
Team (ILT) will formalize
plan and communicate with
stakeholders
ILT Meeting minutes, minutes from
staff and parent meetings, posters on
walls throughout building,
information on Callanan website,
Increased number of
students prepared to
successfully complete at
least one AP course in
high school

Action/Activity:
ELL Teacher Coach
2012-13
school year
New position focused on
providing professional
development, support and
coaching to teachers to assist
with meeting academic needs
of ELL students. Member of
ILT Also, teaches a few ELL
math intervention classes
Data collected from ELL classroom
walkthroughs, professional
development minutes, feedback from
teachers, school schedule, classroom
observations, ILT Meeting minutes
Increased student
engagement and
achievement by ELL
students in classes.
Identified ELL students
gaining more knowledge
in area of math and able
to show growth


District End(s): Graduates possess the knowledge and skills to be self-directed and autonomous. Graduates demonstrate strategies for life-long learning.
State the goal. (Use SMART Goals- Specific, Measureable, Achievable, Results-oriented, Target date).
Goal #2:

We will decrease the number of students receiving level 2 and level 3 referrals by 30% from 2396 total (11-12 school year data) to 1680 by the end of the 2012-2013 school year


Describe data sources consulted and a summary analysis of the data that indicated the need for the goal.

Infinite Campus referral data



Summarize how this goal will be measured. What will be the evidence of goal attainment?

This goal will be measured by looking at IC referral data. Evidence of goal attainment will be if the data shows at least a 30% decrease in the number
of students receiving level 2 and 3 referrals.



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Describe how technology will support goal attainment.
Technology will be utilized in classrooms by teachers to assist with embedding research-based strategies in their lessons. Examples include Infocus
machines, Elmos, Smart-Boards, IPads, Electronic Notebooks, computers in media lab and classrooms. Plus, students involved in our after school
program may have access to IPads. The ability for students to utilize technology is one of the engagement strategies that should assist with keeping
more students engaged in lesson, decreasing opportunities for off task behavior, which can lead to disciplinary infractions.

We will be analyzing data from the Tableau, Infinite Campus, and EIS reports



Parent Engagement Strategies
o how parents will receive timely information regarding school improvement efforts;
o how parents will be informed of the curriculum, assessments, and proficiency levels students are expected to meet;
o how parents will be encouraged to participate in decision making opportunities about their childs education;
o how parents will be informed of building professional development plans (adjusted dismissal times)


PTA Board Meetings, PTA General Meetings and School-Based Council Meetings. Those parent meetings are held on a regular basis to provide the opportunity for
discussion and input from parents in regard to educational issues at our school.

There will be individually scheduled parent meetings, along with building-wide parent communication meetings that are held in Fall and Spring

The principal writes an article in the school newsletter that contains information regarding school improvement efforts.

There is achievement data on the Infinite Campus system that is available to parents and students.

Information will be on the Callanan Website.








Description of Timeline Roles and Responsibilities Evidence of Implementation Resulting Student Resources

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Proposed
Action/Activity
(What is going to be
done to address our
goal?)
Product(s) or Student
Action(s)
Projected
Budget
Potential
Budget Sources
Action/Activity:
Creating School
Vision
Summer/Earl
y fall 2012
Principal facilitates these
activities to create clear
vision and collective
commitments
Posters, display case, copies given to
all staff, and visual behavior that
exemplifies staff working toward
vision
School-wide atmosphere
focused on positive
relationships and high
expectations for all
students

Action/Activity:
Culture & Climate
Committee
All year Committee focused on
addressing issues that impact
overall climate & culture of
school. Focusing on issues to
increase positive student
behavior
School policies & procedures that
focus on increasing a positive school
culture, fewer student referrals to
office, Increased effective responses
to student behavior concerns.
Professional development provided
for staff,
Increase of students in
class learning, decrease in
student referrals to office,
decrease in number of
suspensions, increase in
overall student
achievement

Action/Activity:
Behavior Strategist
All year Addresses students with
behavior concerns. Assists
with duties that maintain
safe, school environment.
Provides support for staff
through class observations,
PD, and individual meetings.
Assists with problem solving
process, member of Culture
& Climate Committee,
Observations, parent meetings, team
meetings, student behavior data,
created individual behavior plans,
supervision schedule
Fewer office referrals and
suspensions.

Action/Activity:
BMZ Zone
All year Special education behavior
strategist, BD teacher, and
administration
Special education students who are
receiving behavior support will spend
more time in class learning and
increase their academic achievement
Fewer special education
suspensions. More
students in class being
academically successful.
Increase in student


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achievement

Projected Professional Development for Staff Dates, Focus, Student Outcomes, and PLC Structure

Date Total Time Focus/Content
(List SIP goal if applicable)
Student Outcome(s) PLC/Collaborative Structure
See attached PD
Plan
See
attached
PD Plan
See attached PD Plan Increased student achievement and decreased
number of office referrals and suspensions
Large group, small group,
individual


Building Leadership Team Membership

Name Role
Douglas Calaway Principal
Tambi Greene Vice Principal
Cheryl Modlin SIL
Joseph Ortega Behavior Strategist
Nancy Johnson, Joel Sissel, Renee Manderscheid, Kathleen Jones, ILT Members
Nicole Westcott ELL Teacher Coach
Jessica Cameron Special Education Behavior Interventionist
Andrew Wade, Steven Cox, Kathy Murphy, Amy Randolph, Valerie
Campero
Team Leaders

Individual(s) Involved in Peer Review: _________________________________________________________
Date Review Completed: ____________________________________________________________________