IMPROVEMENT PLAN CHART Goal: Statement that on improving the level of student achievement. Performance Target: Measurable statements that indicate the level at which the school would like to be performing on a given goal by a given time. (Meeting the performance target is the ultimate indicator of success.) Focus Strategies Indicators Time lines Responsibilities Status Revisions of Success Update Actions Provides the Strategy Director Director The specific that will school with working will school’s focus will be taken standards together with monitor decision allow to help against should be staff will to revise teachers to the school which the looked at to determine who plans on any develop work school can determine is responsible an ongoing section of specific towards measure the most for basis to plan strategies to achieving their suitable time implementing discuss should be achieve its goals. progress to begin each strategy. progress of on their goals. towards working on strategies. the same their as well as kinds of the duration solid data goals. of the as those strategy. used to the original goals, focuses, and time lines. REPORTING ON PROGRESS Taos International School will use proactive communication strategies in reporting student achievement results to parents, the school's Governing Body, the school's authorizer and the broader community. The educational program of the school functions is most effectively when parents and teachers work together to promote student learning. The purpose of the Progress Report and standards-based Report Card is to communicate with the parents and keep them informed. Progress reports will be sent to the parents of each student during the fifth week of the Quarter. The reports will be taken home by the student, signed by the parent, and returned to the teacher. Report Cards will be sent home three times per year. Parents will be informed through the media and school announcements about the progress reports and report cards and the date they will be sent home. The progress report will include: 1. Skills checklist and or percentage grade
IMPROVEMENT PLAN CHART Goal: Statement that on improving the level of student achievement. Performance Target: Measurable statements that indicate the level at which the school would like to be performing on a given goal by a given time. (Meeting the performance target is the ultimate indicator of success.) Focus Strategies Indicators of Success Time lines Responsibilities Status Update Revisions specific focus will allow teachers to develop specific strategies to achieve their goals. Actions that will be taken to help the school work towards achieving its goals. Provides the school with standards against which the school can measure their progress towards their goals. Strategy should be looked at to determine the most suitable time to begin working on as well as the duration of the strategy. Director working together with staff will determine who is responsible for implementing each strategy. Director will monitor plans on an ongoing basis to discuss progress of strategies. The school’s decision to revise any section of plan should be on the same kinds of solid data as those used to the original goals, focuses, and time lines. REPORTING ON PROGRESS Taos International School will use proactive communication strategies in reporting student achievement results to parents, the school's Governing Body, the school's authorizer and the broader community. The educational program of the school functions is most effectively when parents and teachers work together to promote student learning. The purpose of the Progress Report and standards-based Report Card is to communicate with the parents and keep them informed. Progress reports will be sent to the parents of each student during the fifth week of the Quarter. The reports will be taken home by the student, signed by the parent, and returned to the teacher. Report Cards will be sent home three times per year. Parents will be informed through the media and school announcements about the progress reports and report cards and the date they will be sent home. The progress report will include: 1. Skills checklist and or percentage grade
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