alignment with the needs– school’s Fall 2012.) A portion of year 3 funds will be utilized to continue to enhance technology needs at the school, i.e. additional mobile labs, upgrade existing desktop computer labs to support software licenses, iPads for teachers; one iPad Lab for classroom use (shared among content areas). Strategy 12: Deliberate staffing: The school will proceed slowly in the Thomas Johnson may have staff that have displacement of staff. The staff will be not accepted the renewed focus on a restart assessed as to their commitment to Staff profile strategy. However, the district has minimal Principal August 2011 Fully staffed. change. Through the use of the capacity to commit to wholesale changes. evaluation process and some limited The district will support priority staffing. involuntary transfers some staff changes will occur. Strategy 13: Develop a plan to promote leadership capacity with administrators and key teachers. Teachers should be able to attain significant leadership The principal has been at the school less roles within the school. Evidence of (Year 2 funds than two years. There is evidence of professional are being allocated for a leadership Staff profile teacher leadership in language arts. The MTP August 2011 development and retreat for the principal, assistant district, using RTTT funding, is supporting coaching minutes. principal, academic deans, and leadership development. coaches. In addition, funds will be available for teacher and administrator participation in local, state, and national conferences –
alignment with the school’s needs– Fall 2012.) A portion of year 3 funds will be utilized to continue to enhance technology needs at the school, i.e. additional mobile labs, upgrade existing desktop computer labs to support software licenses, iPads for teachers; one iPad Lab for classroom use (shared among content areas). Staff profile Thomas Johnson may have staff that have not accepted the renewed focus on a restart strategy. However, the district has minimal capacity to commit to wholesale changes. The district will support priority staffing. Strategy 12: Deliberate staffing: The school will proceed slowly in the displacement of staff. The staff will be assessed as to their commitment to change. Through the use of the evaluation process and some limited involuntary transfers some staff changes will occur. Principal August 2011 Fully staffed. Staff profile The principal has been at the school less than two years. There is evidence of teacher leadership in language arts. The district, using RTTT funding, is supporting leadership development. Strategy 13: Develop a plan to promote leadership capacity with administrators and key teachers. Teachers should be able to attain significant leadership roles within the school. (Year 2 funds are being allocated for a leadership retreat for the principal, assistant principal, academic deans, and coaches. In addition, funds will be available for teacher and administrator participation in local, state, and national conferences – MTP August 2011 Evidence of professional development and coaching minutes.
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