Indiana Student Achievement Institute: Whiteland Community High Sch - Strategy Plan Report (Sat May 18 08:32:20 EDT 2013)
SIP 2009-2010
This committee will continue to monitor the success of the re-testing policy. They will make recommendations and tips for encouraging students to participate in the program. An evaluation of the IRP schedule and procedures will be conducted to better implement the re-testing program.
Strategy Chair: Mike Gillespie (mgillespie@cpcsc.k12.in.us)
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Committee members will promote the creation of lessons and assessemnts that use upper-level cognitive skills during PLC time. The committee will create examples and provide materials for discussion to be used during department professional learning community meetings. These PLC meetings occur approximately every two weeks.
Strategy Chair: Kate Smola (ksmola@cpcsc.k12.in.us)
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These efforts are to raise awareness and appreciate the diversity of our community, particularly our increasing population of Punjabi families. A monthly newsletter focused on Punjabi culture will be published, a cultural awareness component will be part of freshman orientation, and our building will participate in the corporation's Cultural Celebration Week in February. John Schilawski will coordinate the planning of dance demonstrations, guest speakers, and ethnic foods.
Strategy Chair: John Schilawski (jschilawski@cpcsc.k12.in.us)
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This committee, through professional development, will educate the faculty on methods and ideas that will encourage increased motivation among our freshmen, males, and lower achieving students. Examples of differentiated instruction will be reviewed, and faculty will recieve training on how to incorporate new instructional techniques into the their classrooms.
Strategy Chair: Jared Huckstep (jhuckstep@cpcsc.k12.in.us)
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Teachers and student mentors will teach study skills lessons in guided study halls for freshmen. Guided study hall will consist of freshmen students only, with upperclass mentors and faculty from the core areas present every day. Mentors will assist in study skills, answer questions, give tips on school life, and explain extracurricular activities. Students will be coached on the importance of achievement each year of high school, various forms of assessment, the importance of final exams, and different learning styles and instructional strategies. Guided study hall teachers will make weekly checks of grades and hold informal conferences with the students.
Strategy Chair: Brent Holman (bholman@cpcsc.k12.in.us)
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Who are you trying to change with this strategy? Freshmen What behavior or attitude is the strategy trying to change? grades and school participation What will you count to see if the targeted change occurred? % of students who say help from mentors was helpful or very helpful in enhancing achievement Actual and target data:
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2nd Semester / Last Trimester83 80 76 80
Who are you trying to change with this strategy? study hall teachers What behavior or attitude is the strategy trying to change? teachers will hold weekly conferences with freshmen What will you count to see if the targeted change occurred? % of teachers who hold weekly conferences with freshmen. Actual and target data:
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2nd Semester / Last Trimester100 100 100 100
Real World Interests & Relevance will focus on increasing student engagement by incorporating more real-world authentic instruction and assessments. The Real World Interests & Relevance committee would like to hold professional development sessions that help encourage and guide teachers in searching and finding how to make their lessons and assessments more authentic. One professional development per semester may be needed.
Strategy Chair: Luke Skobel (lskobel@cpcsc.k12.in.us)
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This committee will continue to monitor the % of students receiving discipline referrals, particularly those due to tardies, and review and make recommendations for the attendance and discipline policies. Expectations for student behavior will be clearly stated by the administration during class meetings in August, and reinforced by reminders from teachers and features on Warrior TV, as needed.
Strategy Chair: Dan Rector (drector@cpcsc.k12.in.us)
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Core 40 is the default diploma, and guidance counselors and advisors will encourage the Core 40 and Honors Diploma curriculum during 8th grade scheduling meetings and scheduling conferences with all students. Advisors will encourage students to take a rigorous curriculum in their individual meetings with advisees. A description and expectations packet concerning AP courses is being distributed, with a parent signature required for AP course enrollment.
Strategy Chair: Dave McMillan (dmcmillan@cpcsc.k12.in.us)
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Math teachers will offer extra help before and after school, and during Instructional Resource Periods. Algebra I teachers will continue to align benchmark tests with the Algebra I ECA. Student performance on benchmark tests will be analyzed and corrective instruction will occur in preparation for the Algebra I ECA.
Strategy Chair: Brian Lukich (blukich@cpcsc.k12.in.us)
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This strategy will focus on successful implementation of ILP's, and provide training on appropriate accommodations for all levels of ENL students. Nicole Fewell and her committee will conduct these training sessions during faculty meetings or professional development sessions.
Strategy Chair: Nicole Fewell (nfewell@cpcsc.k12.in.us)
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Who are you trying to change with this strategy? All teachers What behavior or attitude is the strategy trying to change? Apply correct modifications to assessments for the various level of LEP students What will you count to see if the targeted change occurred? percentage of incorrectly modified assessments turned in each month of the 2009-2010 school year Actual and target data:
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2nd Semester / Last Trimester20% 5%
The Special Education Committee will conduct training on our online system of IEP's at the beginning of each semester (August and Janurary.)The committee will plan and carry out professional development sessions highlighting instructional strategies aimed at special education students. The sessions will be held on the corporation provided professional developments days.
Strategy Chair: Niki Morrison (nmorrison@cpcsc.k12.in.us)
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