NORTHERN LINCOLN SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ACTION PLAN TEMPLATE

Target: An increase in a quantifiable indicator by a specified amount.  We will see a decrease in inappropriate behaviors and unexcused absences by 10% according to our SWIS data and attendance reports.

Result Statement: What will students know and be able to do by the end of next year?        

All students will demonstrate positive and healthy behaviors in various school settings.

Changes in student learning behavior: What will students do to reach the identified result?  What new things will they do to learn?  What things will they do more of?  How do these connect to the RI GLEs/GSEs? Consider how  students will:

1.        Use standards & expectations to become better learners,

2.        Use assessment results to guide their learning, and

Access the learning opportunities they need.

Changes in instruction: What will teachers do to ensure students learn and develop the learning behaviors identified in the first column?

 (Be sure that the instructional practices you identify will address every student learning behavior and connect to the Rhode Island Beginning Teacher Standards)

Monitoring Progress with Timelines and Adjustments: How will teachers measure progress and make adjustments to the changes in learning and teaching behaviors that we want? How often will this occur? How will teachers inform and involve the principal, parents and SIT?

Collaboration and Support: When will teachers find time to collaborate and discuss the information they get from monitoring to improve learning and teaching?

Resources, School and District: What school-wide and district supports and resources will be necessary to achieve the results of the action plan? Organize support into the categories below and fill out the attached back up sheets for each area.

(Use the attached resource planning templates to specify the professional development support for teachers.)

Evaluating Results: How will the school know if the students reach the intended results? In light of what we have learned, how will we revise the plan for next year?

Reporting to Families and Community How will we share the results of this plan with the entire school community?

Students will:

1. Display appropriate behaviors in identified settings.

2. Practice and model appropriate behaviors for others.

3. Treat peers and adults with respect.

Teachers will:

1. Collaboratively develop and teach strategy mini-lessons on appropriate expectations of behavior in various settings, such as the classroom, hallway, and cafeteria by explicit and repeated modeling.

2.  Provide students with multiple experiences to practice social skills and strategies.

3. Utilize the “Second Step” program in the classrooms.

Teachers will:

1. Share and review data on inappropriate behaviors and absences in order to guide future decisions as made available by SWIS data.

PBIS team will:

1. Analyze the results on the behavior referral forms every week.

2. Analyze attendance records for excused vs. unexcused absences every month.

3. Record increase or decrease of incentive awards on a quarterly basis.

4. Analyze records of tardiness and early dismissals.

1. Encourage students to participate in incentive programs such as Noteworthy Northerns, Bug Club, Principal Awards, and the Attendance Incentive Program.

2. Weekly PBIS meetings.

3. Monthly faculty meetings.

4. Monthly Grade Level meetings.

5. Weekly Common (grade level) Planning meetings.

1. Use SWIS information to improve performance.

2. Engage Families and the Community for more parent involvement.

3. Nurse will:

   a. Offer parent workshops on a variety of topics such as self-esteem, bullying, healthy habits, and media exposure.

4. PBIS Team will initiate the PEP process when necessary.

Evaluating Results:

1. There will be a 10% decrease in behavioral referral forms.

2. There will be a 10% decrease in unexcused absences.

3. There will be a 10% increase in incentive rewards given quarterly.

Reporting to Families and Community:

1. Yearly Open House

3.  “Cliff” Notes for Parents

4. Bimonthly PTA newsletters

5. Parent Involvement Meetings