CIP Part IV: Culture

Strategies to Address School Safety/Classroom Management/Discipline/RTI Framework/Building

Supportive Learning Environments

Writing the Plan. The plan is written by a team. The team plays a vital role in analyzing data and determining goals, strategies, and action steps. The Principal is a key leader in the process and understands the plan. Weaknesses in the Needs Assessments are addressed throughout the whole plan. All parts of the plan are connected and related .

Communicating the Plan. The plan is communicated to and approved by the Board and signed by the Principal, Federal Programs Coordinator, and CIP team. The SIS and Principal/leadership team plan together how they will effectively communicate the plan to faculty, staff, parents, community, and students.

Implementing and Documenting. All teachers understand the plan and "work" the plan. All teachers contribute to documenting evidence of their support of the plan.

Conducting a Thorough Check Point. LEAs, with the assistance of the SDE, conduct a thorough checkpoint of all CI Plans evaluating the goals, strategies, action steps as they relate to the needs assessment and make recommendations. The LEA checks the Culture Page and Professional Development page to make sure it addresses the identified needs.

Monitoring and the Seven Reviews. The LEA/SIS assist the Principal in conducting the seven reviews. The LEA/ SIS assist the schools in preparing/preplanning the reviews. The LES/SIS assist the schools in determining how feedback and support is given after each review. The plan is fluid and reflects necessary changes/additions after each review.

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CIP Part IV

CULTURE• Culture Defined• Culture and Needs Assessment• Part IV eCIP• Culture Worksheet• Sample Culture Strategy, Action Steps,

Benchmarks, Interventions

Every school has a culture and

every school can improve its culture.

Culture

Shared beliefs, opinions, priorities, attitudes, and customs which drive the thinking and actions

of the people within a school community.

Definition of Culture

School culture is directly related to achievement and also linked to staff satisfaction, parent engagement and

community support.

Melton-Shutt(2002)

ACTIVITY• What makes this school a great place to

work?

• What makes it a place where students learn?

• If you surveyed your students about the school what would be their perception?

• What data source are you using to support your answers?

Part IC –Local Data: School & Grade Level AssessmentsSurveys (Parent, Student, Teacher) Program specific Info (V-Math, Think Link, etc. State Initiatives and Vendor DataRtI Information Career Tech InformationEducate Alabama

Part ID – Culture DataDemographics – student and teacher attendance, student discipline, and drop out graduation rate informationPerception – parent perceptions, Pride survey informationProcess – curricula and personnel issues related to EL and information related to curriculum alignment, instructional strategies, reform strategies, and extended learning opportunities

Needs Assessment

Needs Assessment Part 1D

School Demographic Information related to student discipline (e.g. total office referrals, long- and short-term suspensions, expulsions, alternative school placements, School Incidence Report (SIR) data, or student attendance). Strengths: Weaknesses: School Demographic Information related to drop-out information and graduation rate data. Strengths: Weaknesses: School Demographic Information related to teacher attendance, teacher turnover, or challenges associated with a high percent of new and/or inexperienced faculty. Strengths: Weaknesses: School Demographic Information related to student attendance, patterns of student tardiness, early checkouts, late enrollments, high number of transfers, and/or transiency including migratory moves (if applicable). Strengths: Weaknesses:

Demographics

Discipline increased by 10% from 522 in 2010-2011 to 574 in 2011-2012.

Student attendance rate was 89% for the 2010-2011 school year. This is 5% lower than the 94% for the previous year.

NEEDS ASSESSMENT PART 1D School Perception Information related to parent perceptions and parent needs including information about literacy and education levels. Strengths: Weaknesses: School Perception Information related to student PRIDE data. Strengths: Weaknesses:

Perception

44% of the students surveyed on the Student Perception Survey

feel that the school is not a welcoming environment.

Handout 1 Needs Assessment Part 1D

School Process Information related to an analysis of existing curricula focused on helping English Language Learners (ELLs) work toward attaining proficiency in annual measurable academic objectives (AMAOs). Strengths: Weaknesses: School Process Information related to an analysis of existing personnel focused on helping English Language Learners (ELLs) work toward attaining proficiency in annual measurable academic objectives (AMAOs). Strengths: Weaknesses: School Process Information uncovered by an analysis of curriculum alignment, instructional materials, instructional strategies, reform strategies, and/or extended learning opportunities. Strengths: Weaknesses:

Process

• Lack of opportunity for all members of the professional learning community to meet collaboratively in order to meet the needs of struggling students.

• Although we have had intervention programs in place, we still have students performing below grade level.

PART IV: STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS SCHOOL SAFETY, CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT/DISCIPLINE, RtI FRAMEWORK AND BUILDING SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

Short Name for Challenge:

Challenge Description

Strategy Name:

What research-based strategies/actions will be used to improve student academic performance? (give specific strategies, not just programs or program names.)How will the school provide timely assistance if strategies do not change performance?

What resources and specific expenditures will be needed for successful implementation?(ex: 6 classroom libraries, $.....00)

Action Step Name:

What research-based actions will be used to improve student academic performance? (give specific strategies, not just programs or program names.)

How will progress for each action step be measured?

PART IV-CULTURE CIP WORKSHEET Component: PART IV STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS SCHOOL SAFETY, CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT/DISCIPLINE, AND BUILDING SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS Short Name for challenge: Climate of Caring

Challenge Description: (Should be taken from needs assessment) 44% of the students surveyed on the Student Perception Survey feel that the school is not a welcoming environment. GOAL: By the end of the 2012-2013 year, the school will create a more welcoming environment.

Strategy Name: Climate of Caring Description of Strategy: Create a caring, learning environment in which faculty and staff value the importance of building relationships with students.

Strategy Benchmark: What data will be used to show progress with the implementation of this strategy? What percent increase is expected? Mid-year culture WT forms and student surveys will show that 75% of students feel welcome.

WT Evidence What evidence can we observe

that indicates that the action step is completed or taking

place?

Evidence Box What evidence can we

collect that indicates the action step is completed or

taking place?

What are your benchmarks for

each Action Step? How will progress for the

action step be measured?

S1 – AS1 Leadership will train all school staff during the summer on positive school climate, and create a mission/vision theme highlighting student/teacher success.

Mission/Vision Posted throughout building

Wall of Fame (student/teacher)

Agenda Sign-in Sheets

Mission/Vision

100% of the school staff will participate in the training days.

Positive Climate Training

S1 – AS2 Leadership will hold monthly luncheons with students to hear complaints, concerns, and thoughts on the school.

Schedule of monthly luncheons, notes from meetings

Luncheon scheduled every month.

Monthly Luncheons

S1 – AS3 All teachers will send at least one positive note each month to student or students.

Roster of students with dates that note was sent.

100% participation from teachers.

Positive Note How will the school provide timely assistance if action step does not change performance?

Make-up training will be provided for staff members who were not present at the first presentation. Leadership team will review monthly luncheon notes and develop additional steps.

Does your staff need any professional development in order for this strategy/action step to be successful?

PD on creating a Positive School Climate

What resources will be needed to implement this strategy?

Copies, paper, etc.