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Johnson Early Childhood
Center
School Improvement Plan
October 2017
Discussion Overview
• About Johnson Early Childhood Center
• School Improvement Plan
• Accomplishments, Objectives and Initiatives
School Improvement Plan Process 2017-2021
Alignment with District Strategic Levers
1. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOCUSED ON THE INSTRUCTIONAL CORE: Provide professional development and opportunities for collaboration that improve educator practice by focusing on the instructional core.
2. EFFECTIVE USE OF DATA: Implement aligned system of curriculum, accountability and inquiry that uses multiple sources of data.
3. PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Engage and partner with parents and community members in supporting excellence in academic skills, knowledge and mindsets.
Value and Importance of Formalized Pre-School
•Where it all begins
•The Research
•Curriculum
About Us
•Students aged 3-5yrs.
•Special Education Programs
•English Language Learners
•Trauma/ Social Emotional Learners
•Diverse Socio-
Economic Status
Student Demographics 2017-2018 As of September 2017
42%
58%
Regular Education/Special Education
Special Education Regular Education
93%
7%
Diverse Socio-Economic Status
Low Income
75%
25%
English Language Learners
English Language Leaners
June 2015 June 2016
June 2017
September 2017
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2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017
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Special Education Referrals
Number of Referrals
Nationally Accredited
Quality Rating and Improvement System
Our Teachers
Our Specialists
Our Paraprofessionals
Johnson Early Childhood Center
Accountability
● OWL Curriculum Assessments ● DESE Indicator 7,8,12 ● NAEYC ● EEC Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) ● DESE/EEC Early Childhood Grant Writing, Management
and Reporting ● Budget: Appropriation, Revenue Generation, Grants
Johnson Early Childhood Center Assessment Data Examples
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Self Help Skills DESE Indicator 7 Cohort 2014-2017
Entry Exit
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Social and Emotional Skills DESE Indicator 7 Cohort 2014-2017
Social Emotional Skills Social Emotional Skills
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Early Language and Literacy Skills DESE Indicator 7 Cohort 2014-2017
Entry Exit
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Counts Objects
Identifies and Produces Rhymes
Recognizes Number of
Objects Without Counting
Concepts of Print
Name Upper and Lower
Case Letters
Connects Sounds To
Letters
Recognizes Numerals
Rote Counts
2016-2017 OWL Curriculum End-Of-Year Assessment % Students Demonstrating Mastery
Areas of Strength
• Student Outcomes: Academic/Social/Emotional • Parent and Community Engagement • Positive Behavior Strategies • Positive and Collegial School Culture Focused on
Children and Families • Grant Partnerships • Effective Relationships with State and Local
Agencies
• Expansion of Accountable Talk- Math, Literacy
• Social Emotional Learning (SEL): PBS • Inclusive practices (UDL) • STEM • Collaboration with Early Intervention • Data collection to ensure appropriate
curriculum access and staffing needs
Areas of Continued Focus
What are we doing to improve our student performance and school experience?
• AIP, SIP-with clear goals and vision • Quarterly meetings with data coaches • PLC Meetings • Literacy and Math Leadership meetings • Professional development in inclusive practices • Family engagement activities • Data protocols and inquiry • Instructional Rounds: district and school based • PBS practices • Mindfulness
School Improvement Plan is Organized Around Four Performance Challenges
Performance Challenge 1:
Improvement of Literacy Performance for all students through
a deeper understanding of the MA Frameworks, more effective data
analysis and increased collaborative practice amongst teachers as it
relates to teaching and learning.
Performance Challenge 1: Literacy
Key Initiatives • Accountable Talk
• Play themes aligned with OWL Curriculum
• Collaboration of Data Coach and Literacy Leader
• Literacy Leadership Team
Performance Challenge 1: Literacy
Accomplishments • OWL Curriculum fully implemented
• Instructional Rounds – increased building based opportunities
• Social/Emotional Literacy Aligned with OWL Curriculum
Performance Challenge 2:
Increase student achievement in mathematics through carefully planned data analysis, and collaborative efforts leading to enhanced instructional focus on the MA Curriculum Frameworks and
pedagogy based on the Standards of Mathematical Practices (SMP).
Performance Challenge 2: Mathematics
Key Initiatives • Professional learning on Standards of
Mathematical Practices
• Enhance data analysis practices
• Mathematics vocabulary development into monthly curriculum themes, gym, playground, common spaces
• Mathematical Discourse
Performance Challenge 2: Mathematics
Accomplishments • Math PLC’s
• Instructional Rounds with a Math focus
• Common STEM lessons
Performance Challenge 3: To improve and sustain
communication and engagement between the Johnson ECC families,
staff and community.
Performance Challenge 3:
Family and Community Engagement Key Initiatives
• Engage at-risk families to attend monthly “Parent Cafes”
• Participation in charitable endeavors
• Partnership with Weymouth High School programs and targeted expansion to local colleges
• Access and incorporate volunteer opportunities
Performance Challenge 3:
Family and Community Engagement Accomplishments
• Open House
• School Tours
• Literacy Evenings
• Parent Cafes
• Parent Education
• Weycathalon
• F.A.C.E. Events
Performance Challenge 4:
Increase awareness, response and resources for social, emotional and
behavioral needs. Continue to
maintain a positive, safe and healthy environment for all
Johnson ECC students.
Performance Challenge 4: SEB
Key Initiatives • Social/Emotional Curriculums
– Peace Builders – Bucket Filling – Second Step
• Trauma-sensitive training
• Parent Education • PBS
Performance Challenge 4: SEB
Accomplishments • PBS- Roll out
• Selected to present DESE Summit as Exemplar
• Selected by UMass/Boston for DESE Teacher Training Project
Challenges
•Staffing
•Decreasing State Grant Funding
•Lack of Exploratory Offerings for Students
•Increased Student Challenges
•Increasing Physical Space Requirements
•Parking
•Consistent Access to Math Coaches
•Consistent Access to Curriculum Coordinators
Questions and Discussion
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