GOAL To implement the Transformational Model

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GOAL

To implement the Transformational Model

SIG Round 1 Year 2 Goal

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IMPROVEMENT PLANR. SARRACINO MIDDLE

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ACTION STEP

Align curric and assessments

Under the leadership of a curriculum and instruction coordinator, position created in 09-10 and partially funded by SIG so that initial focus begins at Middle School, develop formative assessments and align curriculum TO grades that precede and follow SMS grades so that SMS students have smooth transitions in and out of the middle school.

Persons Responsible Jean Walker

Start Date 07/01/2011

05/31/2012End Date

Status Not Begun 03/12/2011

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Aligned Curriculum

To use data to identify and implement an instructional program that is research-based and vertically aligned from one grade to the next as well as aligned with State Academic standards.

STRATEGY

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ACTION STEP

Math Intervention Curriculum Implemented

Grades 7 and 8 will be delivering a new math intervention curriculum that is aligned to both the schedule and the standards

Persons Responsible Kim Ortiz


05/31/2012End Date


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ACTION STEP

Scheduling

Schedule for 2011-12 will be changed so that math, like language arts is delivered in a block



08/19/2011End Date


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Sustainability

Ongoing professional development for new staff and planning time to analyze data and monitor progress will be built in to future staffing patterns and Title 1 or 2 professional development plans.

Persons Responsible


07/01/2013End Date

Status In Progress 03/09/2011

REVISED, SIGTags


Data collection and analysis

Continuous use of student data to inform and differentiate instruction in order to meet the academic needs of individual students.

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Join collaborative to review technology

Work with the PED and other SIG districts to review and possibly select software that allows for better local collection, warehousing, and sorting of student achievement data, along with ease of communicating that data with parents.

Persons Responsible Cheryl Wilson


01/31/2012End Date

Timeline Notes The PED was unable to make this happen this year, but it appears new efforts are being put into the STARS and its Dashboard, which may allow this to happen this year.


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Professional development on continuous use of data

Part of the overarching professional development and ongoing work done with the outside vendor will be expanding assessments by developing common formative assessments at SMS.

Persons Responsible


08/06/2011End Date


REVISED, CLASS, AGP, 2010-2011, SIF, SIG, SIGTags


Effectiveness of Staff

To establish competencies that will be used to measure the effectiveness of staff who will work within the turnaround environment to meet the needs of students.

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Add 2 content coaches

We intend to hire a math and a reading coach for the middle school.

Persons Responsible Vannetta Perry


08/01/2011End Date


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Coaching

Differentiate Instruction Trainers (who are also classroom teachers), reading and math coaches will provide classroom based coaching

Persons Responsible


05/26/2011End Date

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Coaching training In Progress Due 9/1/2011Jean Walker (District)

While DI trainers have coaching training, they will get more with new coaches. Trainers are invited to observe and give feedback through team meetings as they are currently teachers. Coaches will coach routinely.


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ACTION STEP

Development additions to state evaluation model

SMS staff and leadership, Associate Superintendent for HR, Superintendent,and union representation will work to link student achievement growth, professional responsibilities, teaming and collaboration, and implementation of new curriculum and strategies to current state-approved teacher evaluation model.

Persons Responsible Cheryl Wilson


09/01/2011End Date

Timeline Notes Delays in finalizing this have occured due to changes in the state








Collaborate with UNM In Progress Due 8/31/2012Cheryl Wilson (District)

UNM faculty will be involved in structuring action research that analyzes and informs many elements of this processCreate teacher self-assessment instrument

In Progress Due 9/1/2011

Work to create or locate a teacher self-assessment instrument which specifically requires teachers to analyze student achievment data.Financial rewards for increased achievement

Not Begun Due 9/1/2011

To be determined and implemented after the evaluation model has been developed with stakeholders. Likely to place much emphasis on team progress to inspire increased collaboration vs competition.Orientation for all staff Completed Due 3/10/2011

Cheryl Wilson (District)

Orientation for all staff in goals and procedures of evaluation process

Progressive profess. devel/improvement plans



Formulate plan of improvement/development based on peer feedback, coach direction & formal administrative eval that has specific goals/tasks to be accomplished and incorporates feedback.direction.Tiered-evaluation system In Progress Due 3/11/2011District teamw ill create a tiered system of evaluation that includes team, peer, and formal administrative evaluation.Train staff in peer observation and feedback


In order for staff to provide effective observation feedback, training must be given.

administrations, PED leadership, and legislative direction being taken right now.




ACTION STEP

Interview protocols changed

Interview protocols will be changed to reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities that this transformation demands



07/31/2011End Date


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ACTION STEP

Support for rapid intervention

Change math to block; provide for EA's to work with and use data to indentify students needing short interventions; and provide for intervention supplies and materials.

Persons Responsible


06/30/2012End Date


Math Intervention Change Not Begun Due 9/1/2011Math Intervention/enrichment will be incorporated directly into the new block of math time so that intervention is timely and effective

Timeline Notes This systemic process should be in place by December 1.


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Sustainability

The initiative of this action step are clearly alighned with Title II, so will be funded after this funding period ends. In fact, costs will begin to shift during the funding cycle. Further, team planning time has been funded already for 2 years.

Persons Responsible


07/01/2013End Date


REVISED, SIGTags


Increased learning time for studentsIncreased learning time for students and creating community-oriented school.

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Community Oriented School

Socorro will work with a vendor to engage the communtiy more in our schools, beginning with Sarracino Middle School. See detail in the strategy on non-academic support.

Persons Responsible


06/30/2011End Date


REVISED, SIGTags





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Continue and modify schedule

SMS will continue with 45 minutes of additional instruction that will continue to allow for two periods of language arts and of math. Like language arts, this year math will be blocked as well.

Persons Responsible


05/31/2012End Date


Additional bussing time In Progress Due 7/1/2012Extended day leads to extending some drivers' hours.

Continue staffing In Progress Due 7/1/2012 - Cheryl Wilson (District)Vannetta Perry (District)

Extended school day and double math classes require that we continue with 4 additional FTE



Instructional Reform StrategiesInstructional Reform Strategies

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Instructional Reform Planning and Implementing

SMS and the school district will work with an outside vendor (see Action Steps in job embedded professional development and aligned curriculum) to support schoolwide instructional reform as detailed below.

Persons Responsible


05/25/2012End Date


Develop RFP Completed Due 5/14/2010Develop RFP focused on aligning standards with instruction and assessment, using data to drive instruction, implementing effective interventions, creating learning climates and building capacityPD outside of contract Not Begun Due 12/1/20113 days of professional development will also be scheduled outside the regular contract calendarTalk with vendors Completed Due 5/7/2010Speak with multiple vendors to form clear sense of scope of owrk and assistance availableTeam planning time/subs Not Begun Due 5/31/2012In 2011-2012 , team planning time will be utilitzed even more effectively with support from vendors, admin and coaches to continue focused improvement efforts. Subs may be utilized on free teachers to observe, study, and work together.

Timeline Notes Work will be front loaded into year 1 with follow up in year 2.


REVISED, SIGTags





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Sustainability/Capacity Building

Principal and district leadership team will ensure that major focus of vendors for overarching plan and for professional development will be building capacity.

Persons Responsible


06/30/2011End Date




Job-embedded professional developmentTo provide staff ongoing, high-quality, job embedded professional development that will facilitate effective teaching and learning in achieving school reform strategies.

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Coaches

Coaches will coordinate these efforts in conjunction with school leadership team. (DI as well as content coaches)



05/31/2012End Date


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ACTION STEP

Needs assessment to reprioritize

Begin with data from CLASS assessment, SIG quarterly reviews, SEDL and student achievement to determine areas of needed focus and areas of effectiveness.



06/01/2012End Date


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ACTION STEP

Three-year commitment to schoolwide p.d.

SMS will use an outside facilitator (currently communicating with Doug Reeves' Leadership and Learning, JBMH with Renaissance Learning and Southern REgional Education Boards Making Middle Grades Work) to develop schoolwide, research-based models of curriculum delivery, intervention, and infrastructure to assure increased student achievement.

Persons Responsible


05/26/2012End Date


3 days of professional development Not Begun Due 12/1/2011Teachers will receive 3 days of professional development above and beyond their normal contract.

Timeline Notes This professional development will begin with 2 days in August and will include at least monthly meetings throughout the first year. Second year will have 3 days outside of contract.




New governance structure/TurnaroundTo establish necessary elements in the new governance structure of the Turnaround School.

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Communication Improvements

The Socorro School District will be focusing efforts on improved communication and informing all SMS stakeholders about school improvement efforts and progress will be front and center.



05/31/2012End Date


Parent Liaison Coordinator In Progress Due 6/30/2012As we did in 2010-2011, we will continue to assign Mr. Salome to SMS at least one day per week to coordinate parent and community involvment and communication efforts. Goals will be established in conjunction with the district and school leadership team.Turnaround coordinator In Progress Due 6/30/2012

Vannetta Perry (District)

As in 2010-2011, we will continue to reassign part of Dr. Perry's time to supporting turnaround efforts at SMS, largely through improved and expedited communication on behalf of SMS. Goals will be established in conjunction with the dist/sch lead teams


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ACTION STEP

Improved professional practice

Principal will work with Director of HR to assure that progressive process is used to effectively if teacher evaluation after peer feedback and curriculum coordinator coaching still show professional practice is not improving.

Persons Responsible


03/01/2013End Date


REVISED, SIGTags





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School Leadership Team

The school leadership team with representation from all grade levels and the Encore area will meet routinely and accept the responsibility of direction-setting, monitoring, and communicating to all stakeholders.



05/31/2012End Date


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Non-academic support for studentsAppropriate social-emotional and community-oriented services and supports for students.

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Continue 0.5 FTE counselor addition

Prior to SIG, SMS had only 1.5 counseling/testing FTE as the two staff also served our rural elementary schools part time. We will continue with a separate part-time counselor there to allow 2 FTE at SMS.

Persons Responsible


06/20/2013End Date


Counselor support to SIG Not Begun Counselors will provide data analysis for both grades and student behavior, coordinate positive behavior support efforts and assist in communication.


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ACTION STEP

Positive Behavior Supports

Some staff were trained in positive behavior supports last summer and worked to implement throughout the year, but much more support is needed for it to become institutionalized.

Persons Responsible


04/01/2011End Date


Data analyzed and plans made Not Begun Due 11/4/2011Kim Ortiz (District)Data from 2010-2011 will be analyzed

along with first quarter, 2011 to determine what schoolwide plans need to implemented or modified.Substitutes to support teacher release

Not Begun Due 6/30/2012

Teachers will be released to monitor and track student behaviors and discipline data to improve the plans.Training for all Not Begun Due 8/15/2011

Kim Ortiz (District) - Vannetta Perry (District)

All staff will be trained in PBS


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ACTION STEP

SRO

Continue to integrate the SRO into effective schoolwide behavior support and work with Sheriff's department to find sustainable funding.

Persons Responsible Kim Ortiz, Cheryl Wilson


05/31/2012End Date


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ACTION STEP

Redesign interview protocols

See staff effectiveness section



08/31/2011End Date


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Recruitment and retention of staffTo recruit, replace, and retain staff with the skills necessary to meet the needs of the students in the Turnaround school.

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Direct Line to Superintendent

In addition to the two monthly administrative team meetings scheduled with the superintendent, the middle school principal will have two scheduled individual meetings per month in the first semester and one per month in the second semester. Additional meetings can and will be scheduled as needed to assure that the principal has support and flexibility understood throughout the district to make change as needed.

Persons Responsible


06/30/2011End Date


Program application implementation


Vannetta Perry (District)

If the new principal discovers challenges in the way the grant was written, she will work with the central office who will work with the PED regarding amendments and adjustments.Supt. Support In Progress Due 4/1/2011


In schedule changes, staffing needs, budget priorities cause some variance from standard operating procedures, the superintendent will let directors know to accomodate if prinicpal makes a reasoned argument to her.


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Support to building principalTo provide flexibility and support to the building Principal that will serve to substantially improve student achievement outcomes and increases high school graduation rates.

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GOAL To implement the Transformational Model