RIHS ACTION PLAN - FEB 2007
Rock Island High School Goals and Action Plan (Draft)
February 2007
Goal Setting and Action Step Planning
Goal 1: Under the system of PBIS, we will create a positive culture and a climate that raise student attendance, student graduation rate, and student achievement.
Action Steps to Implementation Professional Development
Needed Person(s) Responsible Budget
Estimate Timeline Measurable Outcomes
1.1 Through PBIS, we will create a positive culture and climate for student learning
1.1a. Review and improve discipline policies for relevance and enforceability
Yes Tom Kossaris-Champion
Don Palm-Psychologist
Diane LaMaster √ Pupil Services
PBIS Team
$ 0 Complete by August
2007 Increase attendance by 1% each year
Reduce referrals by 20% each year
Increase graduation rate by 5% each year
1.2 Research Twilight School as an alternative school setting
No Tom Kossaris
Don Palm
PBIS Team
$ 0 Complete by August 2008 Increase student attendance and graduation rate
1.3 Review and implement school-wide teacher and student protocols
No Tom Kossaris
Don Palm
PBIS Team
$ 0 Complete by August 2007 Observation of student and teacher compliance
Goal Setting and Action Step Planning
Goal 2: With the Class of 2013, we will raise graduation requirements to include the HSTW recommended core curriculum.
Phase 1: Beginning with the Class of 2011, we will require 4 credits of *CP English or higher; 3 credits of CP Mathematics, including Algebra I, II, and Geometry; 2 credits of CP Science, (1 Lab-based Biology); 2.5 credits of CP Social Studies, and .5 credits of Computer Science. We will also require the Senior Portfolio and 4 or more courses within a Career Strand Program.
Please note: *College Preparatory (CP) is used interchangeably with grade level throughout this document.
Action Steps to Implementation Professional
Development Needed Person(s) Responsible Budget
Estimate Timeline Measurable Outcomes
2.1 Develop college preparatory level instruction in all core courses
No additional costs-within contracted time
2.1a Utilize best practices in instruction √ which includes training in CRISS (Creating Independence Through Student-owned Strategies) and Differentiated Instruction
CRISS Training-June 2007
30 staff X 32 hours X $20.85 X 1.15 = $23,018
Trainer for CRISS $ 3,200
Total cost for CRISS $26,218
Differentiated instruction training:
Leadership training-July 2007
12 staff X 32 hours X $20.85 X 1.15 = $9,207
Trainer, materials, food $7,000
Total cost for Leadership training $16,207
During Π day in-services in 2007-08
Utilize HSTW contract services
For presenters, food materials
$2,000 X four Π days $8,000
During remaining three Π days
PSAE training, HSTW, Advisory $6,000
For supplies, materials, presenters
2.1b Review course syllabi for rigor and relevance
No additional costs-within contracted time.
2.1c Create a final exam that includes a written component for every course (this includes common assessments for like courses of study)
No additional costs-within contracted time. Yes
Georgia Kouris √ Champion
Mike Hawley √ Dean
Jennifer Page - Counselor
Instruction/Professional Development Team
$ 3,200 RESPRO
$53,000 Other sources Begin June 2007 and on-going Instructional review of lessons and assessments and as evident through administrative walk-throughs and classroom observations
2.2 Reduce low level courses/classes by 25% each year until they are completely removed
Yes Dr. Anderson-Champion
Georgia Kouris
Jennifer Page
Career Strands Team
$ 0 Complete by June
2010 Program review of studies
2.3 Expand enrollment of AP courses
As enrollment increases additional materials will be required. Also additional funding for AP exams.
Yes Dr. Anderson-Champion
Georgia Kouris
Mike Hawley
Career Strands Team
$ 3,000 On-going Program review of studies
2.4 Develop a uniform system for grading
Staff development/research
5 staff X $400 Yes Dr. Anderson-Champion
Georgia Kouris
Mark Zych
Mike Hawley
Jennifer Page
Instruction/Prof Dev Team
$ 2,000 Begin August
2007 and complete
by August 2008
Program review of studies
2.5 Develop a Data wall and provide support data to teams
Display cases for main entry for data wall
No Robert Abney-Champion
Mike Hawley
Data Team
$ 5,000 On-going Staff awareness of school data
2.6 Research Alternative Schedules and change of total graduation requirements
Site visits to other school districts
6 visits X $500 for mileage/meals Yes Dr. Anderson-Champion
Georgia Kouris
Mike Hawley
Jennifer Page
Career Strands Team
$ 3,000 Begin February 2007 and complete by August 2008
Program review of studies
2.7 Develop a Literacy and Numeracy Plan Yes Georgia Kouris-Champion
Jennifer Page
Literacy Team
Numeracy Team
$ 0 Begin February 2007 and complete by August2007
Plans are completed and implemented by July 2008
2.8 Develop Career Strands that interest students and lead to careers after high school
Yes Dr. Anderson-Champion
Georgia Kouris
Jennifer Page
Career Strands Team
$ 0 Begin February 2007 and complete by August 2007 Career Strands in place
2.9 Develop and provide extra academic support for students during the school day
Math & English tutorial software $10,000
1 FTE Reading specialist
$45,947 X 1.15 retirement + $8,390 health
Insurance = $61,230 Yes
School visits Georgia Kouris-Champion
Bob Abney
Mike Hawley
Instructional/Prof Development Team and Literacy/Numeracy Team
$ 71,000 Complete plan by August 2007 and on-going Reduction of failure rates
Goal Setting and Action Step Planning
Goal 3: We will upgrade awareness, participation, and education of career and technical education in order to build curriculum, engage students in learning, and create a delineated career path for students.
Action Steps to Implementation Professional Development Needed Person(s) Responsible Budget
Estimate Timeline Measurable Outcomes
3.1 Through a variety of activities we will create an awareness of RIHS programs and courses
Marketing materials
No Mark Zych-Champion
Career/Votech Team
$ 1,000 Immediate and on-going Observable documents and actions
3.2 Increase career and technical education courses and programs
Curriculum development (foods + 1 other)
$21.47 X 1.15 X 2 staff X 80 hours = $3,950.48
No Mark Zych
Career/Votech Team
$ 4,000 Immediate and on-going Review of program studies
3.3 Review State and National Standards to make sure that we are meeting all standards
No Mark Zych
Career/Votech Team
$ 0 Immediate and on-going Review of program studies
3.4 Develop six integrated units of study with Core
courses
Curriculum development for six units
$21.47 X 1.15 X 6 staff X 80 hours = 11,851.44
Yes Mark Zych
Career/Votech Team
$ 12,000 Complete during 2007-08 Administrative review of lesson plans
3.5 Creation of Professional Advisory team for each
Career Strand
Meeting materials, food
No Mark Zych
Career/Votech Team
$ 500 Complete during 2007-08 Scheduled meetings and minutes of meetings given to Principal
Goal Setting and Action Step Planning
Goal 4: We will incorporate systemic transitions from junior high school and senior year to life.
Action Steps to Implementation Professional Development Needed Person(s) Responsible Budget
Estimate Timeline Measurable Outcomes
4.1 Increase dual credit and student participation in dual credit
20 students X 2 classes X $300(???)
No Terry Taylor-Champion
Farah Anderson-Counselor
Transitions Team
$ 12,000 On-going Program review of studies
4.2 Develop a Senior portfolio
No Terry Taylor
Farah Anderson
Transitions Team
$ 0 Begin August
2008 Program review of studies
4.3 Develop curriculum and require 1 Year of Service Learning projects, beginning in the Senior year
$21.47 X 1.15 X 2 staff X 80 hours = $3,950.48
Yes Terry Taylor
Farah Anderson
Transitions Team and Advisors
$ 4,000 Requirement by August
2012 Documentation of Service Learning completed
4.4 Articulate and communicate with pre-high school
and post-high school teachers and administrators
Substitutes for collaborating with Junior High and Colleges/Universities
2 X 10 staff X $100 sub costs
No Terry Taylor
Farah Anderson
Transitions Team, staff members, administrators
$ 2,000 Immediate and on-going Reduced failure rates and increased graduation rates
4.5 Explore ways to increase parental involvement in school, including freshman orientation and programs
Evening programs for parents-food and materials
No Terry Taylor
Farah Anderson
Transitions Team. Parents, community members
$ 1,000 Immediate and on-going Customer satisfaction
Goal Setting and Action Step Planning
Goal 5: We will establish an advisory program that includes students, parents, community, staff, and administration in order to build relationships and positively affect learning.
Action Steps to Implementation Professional Development Needed Person(s) Responsible Budget
Estimate Timeline Measurable Outcomes
5.1 Heterogeneously group students by grade level into advisory; students remain with same advisory
teacher sophomore through senior years
No Bob Abney-Champion
Thom Sigel-Counselor
Advisory Team
$ 0 Complete by August
2007 Established student advisory groups
5.2 Develop meaningful curriculum at each grade level
Curriculum writing $21.47 X 1.15 X 6 staff X 40 hours = $5,925.72
Yes Bob Abney
Thom Sigel
Advisory Team
$ 6,000 Complete by August
2007 Completed Advisory and Curriculum
5.3 Teacher advisors will schedule advisees (with parents) each Spring for the following year
Yes Bob Abney
Thom Sigel
Advisory Team
$ 0 Complete by January 2008 Determine % of parents who attend the first year and increase the % each year
5.4 Develop a meaningful advisory schedule that allows for advisory curriculum demands
No Bob Abney
Thom Sigel
Advisory Team
Dr. Nate Anderson
$ 0 Complete by August 2007 Established student advisory groups
5.5 Implement a Student Portfolio once developed by the Transitions Team
No Bob Abney
Thom Sigel
Special Ed, Fed Gov, and Econ teachers
$ 0 Course requirement by June 2008
Every student will have completed a Senior Document
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February 2007
Goal Setting and Action Step Planning
Goal 1: Under the system of PBIS, we will create a positive culture and a climate that raise student attendance, student graduation rate, and student achievement.
Action Steps to Implementation Professional Development
Needed Person(s) Responsible Budget
Estimate Timeline Measurable Outcomes
1.1 Through PBIS, we will create a positive culture and climate for student learning
1.1a. Review and improve discipline policies for relevance and enforceability
Yes Tom Kossaris-Champion
Don Palm-Psychologist
Diane LaMaster √ Pupil Services
PBIS Team
$ 0 Complete by August
2007 Increase attendance by 1% each year
Reduce referrals by 20% each year
Increase graduation rate by 5% each year
1.2 Research Twilight School as an alternative school setting
No Tom Kossaris
Don Palm
PBIS Team
$ 0 Complete by August 2008 Increase student attendance and graduation rate
1.3 Review and implement school-wide teacher and student protocols
No Tom Kossaris
Don Palm
PBIS Team
$ 0 Complete by August 2007 Observation of student and teacher compliance
Goal Setting and Action Step Planning
Goal 2: With the Class of 2013, we will raise graduation requirements to include the HSTW recommended core curriculum.
Phase 1: Beginning with the Class of 2011, we will require 4 credits of *CP English or higher; 3 credits of CP Mathematics, including Algebra I, II, and Geometry; 2 credits of CP Science, (1 Lab-based Biology); 2.5 credits of CP Social Studies, and .5 credits of Computer Science. We will also require the Senior Portfolio and 4 or more courses within a Career Strand Program.
Please note: *College Preparatory (CP) is used interchangeably with grade level throughout this document.
Action Steps to Implementation Professional
Development Needed Person(s) Responsible Budget
Estimate Timeline Measurable Outcomes
2.1 Develop college preparatory level instruction in all core courses
No additional costs-within contracted time
2.1a Utilize best practices in instruction √ which includes training in CRISS (Creating Independence Through Student-owned Strategies) and Differentiated Instruction
CRISS Training-June 2007
30 staff X 32 hours X $20.85 X 1.15 = $23,018
Trainer for CRISS $ 3,200
Total cost for CRISS $26,218
Differentiated instruction training:
Leadership training-July 2007
12 staff X 32 hours X $20.85 X 1.15 = $9,207
Trainer, materials, food $7,000
Total cost for Leadership training $16,207
During Π day in-services in 2007-08
Utilize HSTW contract services
For presenters, food materials
$2,000 X four Π days $8,000
During remaining three Π days
PSAE training, HSTW, Advisory $6,000
For supplies, materials, presenters
2.1b Review course syllabi for rigor and relevance
No additional costs-within contracted time.
2.1c Create a final exam that includes a written component for every course (this includes common assessments for like courses of study)
No additional costs-within contracted time. Yes
Georgia Kouris √ Champion
Mike Hawley √ Dean
Jennifer Page - Counselor
Instruction/Professional Development Team
$ 3,200 RESPRO
$53,000 Other sources Begin June 2007 and on-going Instructional review of lessons and assessments and as evident through administrative walk-throughs and classroom observations
2.2 Reduce low level courses/classes by 25% each year until they are completely removed
Yes Dr. Anderson-Champion
Georgia Kouris
Jennifer Page
Career Strands Team
$ 0 Complete by June
2010 Program review of studies
2.3 Expand enrollment of AP courses
As enrollment increases additional materials will be required. Also additional funding for AP exams.
Yes Dr. Anderson-Champion
Georgia Kouris
Mike Hawley
Career Strands Team
$ 3,000 On-going Program review of studies
2.4 Develop a uniform system for grading
Staff development/research
5 staff X $400 Yes Dr. Anderson-Champion
Georgia Kouris
Mark Zych
Mike Hawley
Jennifer Page
Instruction/Prof Dev Team
$ 2,000 Begin August
2007 and complete
by August 2008
Program review of studies
2.5 Develop a Data wall and provide support data to teams
Display cases for main entry for data wall
No Robert Abney-Champion
Mike Hawley
Data Team
$ 5,000 On-going Staff awareness of school data
2.6 Research Alternative Schedules and change of total graduation requirements
Site visits to other school districts
6 visits X $500 for mileage/meals Yes Dr. Anderson-Champion
Georgia Kouris
Mike Hawley
Jennifer Page
Career Strands Team
$ 3,000 Begin February 2007 and complete by August 2008
Program review of studies
2.7 Develop a Literacy and Numeracy Plan Yes Georgia Kouris-Champion
Jennifer Page
Literacy Team
Numeracy Team
$ 0 Begin February 2007 and complete by August2007
Plans are completed and implemented by July 2008
2.8 Develop Career Strands that interest students and lead to careers after high school
Yes Dr. Anderson-Champion
Georgia Kouris
Jennifer Page
Career Strands Team
$ 0 Begin February 2007 and complete by August 2007 Career Strands in place
2.9 Develop and provide extra academic support for students during the school day
Math & English tutorial software $10,000
1 FTE Reading specialist
$45,947 X 1.15 retirement + $8,390 health
Insurance = $61,230 Yes
School visits Georgia Kouris-Champion
Bob Abney
Mike Hawley
Instructional/Prof Development Team and Literacy/Numeracy Team
$ 71,000 Complete plan by August 2007 and on-going Reduction of failure rates
Goal Setting and Action Step Planning
Goal 3: We will upgrade awareness, participation, and education of career and technical education in order to build curriculum, engage students in learning, and create a delineated career path for students.
Action Steps to Implementation Professional Development Needed Person(s) Responsible Budget
Estimate Timeline Measurable Outcomes
3.1 Through a variety of activities we will create an awareness of RIHS programs and courses
Marketing materials
No Mark Zych-Champion
Career/Votech Team
$ 1,000 Immediate and on-going Observable documents and actions
3.2 Increase career and technical education courses and programs
Curriculum development (foods + 1 other)
$21.47 X 1.15 X 2 staff X 80 hours = $3,950.48
No Mark Zych
Career/Votech Team
$ 4,000 Immediate and on-going Review of program studies
3.3 Review State and National Standards to make sure that we are meeting all standards
No Mark Zych
Career/Votech Team
$ 0 Immediate and on-going Review of program studies
3.4 Develop six integrated units of study with Core
courses
Curriculum development for six units
$21.47 X 1.15 X 6 staff X 80 hours = 11,851.44
Yes Mark Zych
Career/Votech Team
$ 12,000 Complete during 2007-08 Administrative review of lesson plans
3.5 Creation of Professional Advisory team for each
Career Strand
Meeting materials, food
No Mark Zych
Career/Votech Team
$ 500 Complete during 2007-08 Scheduled meetings and minutes of meetings given to Principal
Goal Setting and Action Step Planning
Goal 4: We will incorporate systemic transitions from junior high school and senior year to life.
Action Steps to Implementation Professional Development Needed Person(s) Responsible Budget
Estimate Timeline Measurable Outcomes
4.1 Increase dual credit and student participation in dual credit
20 students X 2 classes X $300(???)
No Terry Taylor-Champion
Farah Anderson-Counselor
Transitions Team
$ 12,000 On-going Program review of studies
4.2 Develop a Senior portfolio
No Terry Taylor
Farah Anderson
Transitions Team
$ 0 Begin August
2008 Program review of studies
4.3 Develop curriculum and require 1 Year of Service Learning projects, beginning in the Senior year
$21.47 X 1.15 X 2 staff X 80 hours = $3,950.48
Yes Terry Taylor
Farah Anderson
Transitions Team and Advisors
$ 4,000 Requirement by August
2012 Documentation of Service Learning completed
4.4 Articulate and communicate with pre-high school
and post-high school teachers and administrators
Substitutes for collaborating with Junior High and Colleges/Universities
2 X 10 staff X $100 sub costs
No Terry Taylor
Farah Anderson
Transitions Team, staff members, administrators
$ 2,000 Immediate and on-going Reduced failure rates and increased graduation rates
4.5 Explore ways to increase parental involvement in school, including freshman orientation and programs
Evening programs for parents-food and materials
No Terry Taylor
Farah Anderson
Transitions Team. Parents, community members
$ 1,000 Immediate and on-going Customer satisfaction
Goal Setting and Action Step Planning
Goal 5: We will establish an advisory program that includes students, parents, community, staff, and administration in order to build relationships and positively affect learning.
Action Steps to Implementation Professional Development Needed Person(s) Responsible Budget
Estimate Timeline Measurable Outcomes
5.1 Heterogeneously group students by grade level into advisory; students remain with same advisory
teacher sophomore through senior years
No Bob Abney-Champion
Thom Sigel-Counselor
Advisory Team
$ 0 Complete by August
2007 Established student advisory groups
5.2 Develop meaningful curriculum at each grade level
Curriculum writing $21.47 X 1.15 X 6 staff X 40 hours = $5,925.72
Yes Bob Abney
Thom Sigel
Advisory Team
$ 6,000 Complete by August
2007 Completed Advisory and Curriculum
5.3 Teacher advisors will schedule advisees (with parents) each Spring for the following year
Yes Bob Abney
Thom Sigel
Advisory Team
$ 0 Complete by January 2008 Determine % of parents who attend the first year and increase the % each year
5.4 Develop a meaningful advisory schedule that allows for advisory curriculum demands
No Bob Abney
Thom Sigel
Advisory Team
Dr. Nate Anderson
$ 0 Complete by August 2007 Established student advisory groups
5.5 Implement a Student Portfolio once developed by the Transitions Team
No Bob Abney
Thom Sigel
Special Ed, Fed Gov, and Econ teachers
$ 0 Course requirement by June 2008
Every student will have completed a Senior Document
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