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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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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

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Social and Emotional Skills DESE Indicator 7 Cohort 2014-2017

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Early Language and Literacy Skills DESE Indicator 7 Cohort 2014-2017

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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