School Improvement
Process
Montgomery County Schools
Learning Division
Itinerary
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Law/Open Meetings/Meeting Procedures
Stakeholders
Broad Based Improvement
Communication
Coordination with Building Initiatives
MTSS-Subgroups-Data
Itinerary
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Leadership Role of The Principal
Role of the IF
Role of the SIT Chair
Key Components of your SI Plan
MCS Strategies
Goal Teams
Law/Open Meetings/Procedures
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G.S. 115C-105.21 (a)- Legal requirements- Key Points for SIP
Goals set out in mission statement
Annual performance goals
Focus on student performance in reading, math, and communication skills
Focus on student performance for courses required for graduation and other
measures required by the SBE
• By-laws activity
Involve Stakeholders
• Representatives from grade level teams, special services, Title I, ESL,
Guidance, paraprofessionals
• Parents – School Improvement Team and Focus Group
• Central Office- Curriculum Specialists
Broad-based Improvement
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Curriculum and Instruction
Data Based Accountability
Culture and Climate
Structural Reform
Extended Learning Activities
Delivery of Support Services
Parent and Community Involvement
Literacy and Math Teams
Communication is Critical
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Informal
Agendas sent out in advance
Meeting minutes shared in a timely manner
SI updates at all faculty meetings
SI Team asked to share with grade level teams
Parent Focus Group or PTO
Central Office
Expectations
Must Do:
May Do:
• Monthly SIP Meetings
• Meeting minutes shared
• Address Feedback Through Suggestion Box
• Budget Input from SIT
in a timely manner
• Monthly Goal Team Meetings
• Agendas Sent in Advance
• Safety Goal
Coordinate Building Initiatives
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Implementation of new Instructional Expectations
Scheduling for maximum impact
Service times (ESL, EC, Speech, etc.)
Monitoring for fidelity may need to be included in action steps
Leadership Role of the Principal
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Ensures alignment to district and SBE goals
Co-facilitate meetings with the SIT chair
Take a lead role in writing and finalizing the written plan
Lighten the load and limit extra meetings whenever possible
Utilize available faculty meeting and early release time
The Role of the IF
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Support role
Data collection
Data analysis
Professional development
Gathering and sharing research-based strategies
Coaching and support for team members
The Role of the SIT Chair
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Develops the agenda in advance
Shares the agenda in a timely manner
Co-facilitates meeting with the principal
Serves for one year
Key Components of the Plan
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SIP - Focused on INSTRUCTION and STUDENT PERFORMANCE
Reading and Math Goal for elementary and middle
Includes a Safety Goal
21st Century After School Grant Goals
Deployment/fidelity (Kids' Lit, Do the Math, Fast Math, Science)
Guided reading
Lesson plans
MCS Strategies
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MCS Programs
Professional development
Program Fidelity
Progress Monitoring
Goal Teams (Sub-Committees)
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Literacy
Math
Purpose
Data reflection and analysis
Key Points
• Staff needs consistent encouragement and positive feedback – Recognize
hard work and accomplishments
• Some committees need more guidance than others
• There is a need for modeling and explicit directions
SIP Next Steps
• Team time
• Goal: Work on Q2