CONTENT AREA: Reading Math Writing Science Parental Drop-out Prevention Programs Involvement Language Social Arts/PE Other: Arts Studies School Based Objective: (Action statement: What will we do to improve programmatic and/or instructional effectiveness?) In an effort to strengthen instruction and develop 21st Century skills, thus reducing student suspensions and expulsions, we will continue to implement Positive Behavior Intervention Support strategies and move to more student-centered instruction. This will include continuing B.E.S.T. strategies and emphasizing the new Florida Standards with reading and writing connections. Strategies: (Small number of action oriented staff performance objectives) Barrier Action Person Timetable Budget In-Process Responsible Measure 1. Teachers and 1. Orientation process and Dr. August 2014-May Verbal counselor/ principal family/student consultations to Mrs. Guerao, 2015 (note: assessment via Q must deal with help students navigate through school counselor orientations are & A, written via student and family credit retrieval barriers (virtual ongoing as every completion of investment in school, ed.) to reduce new student and written contracts. education process and dropouts. their parents go Credit accrual. progression that is 2. Open house to improve through an SALC Grades. hampered by negative communications with parents orientation) experiences and loss and students. of trust in the system. 3. Increased e-mail and communication with parent to create positive relationships. 2. Parents and School counselor will meet Mrs. Guerao, August 2014-May Four-year students lack with students and parents to school counselor 2015 progression plan information about review their individual plan of with parents and graduation study (IPS). student’s requirements. signature. 3. Teachers must Read-along books, more group Teachers August 2014-May DBQs to differentiate for opportunities for reading, as Support staff student's level of students who lack well as primary source understanding. proficiency and documents. Teachers use confidence in reading. organizers and thinking maps in instruction. 4. Teachers need Expand peer counseling Teachers August 2014-May Initial analysis by resources to deal with training with Why Try? Support staff 2015 home schools. at-risk and behaviorly curriculum and Teens for Dr. Smith Upon transfer to
CONTENT AREA: Reading Math Writing Science Parental Involvement Drop-out Prevention Programs Language Arts Social Studies Arts/PE Other: School Based Objective: (Action statement: What will we do to improve programmatic and/or instructional effectiveness?) In an effort to strengthen instruction and develop 21st Century skills, thus reducing student suspensions and expulsions, we will continue to implement Positive Behavior Intervention Support strategies and move to more student-centered instruction. This will include continuing B.E.S.T. strategies and emphasizing the new Florida Standards with reading and writing connections. Strategies: (Small number of action oriented staff performance objectives) Barrier Action Person Responsible Timetable Budget In-Process Measure 1. Teachers and counselor/ principal must deal with student and family investment in education process and progression that is hampered by negative experiences and loss of trust in the system. 1. Orientation process and family/student consultations to help students navigate through credit retrieval barriers (virtual school, ed.) to reduce dropouts. 2. Open house to improve communications with parents and students. 3. Increased e-mail and communication with parent to create positive relationships. Dr. Mrs. Guerao, school counselor August 2014-May 2015 (note: orientations are ongoing as every new student and their parents go through an SALC orientation) Verbal assessment via Q & A, written via completion of written contracts. Credit accrual. Grades. 2. Parents and students lack information about graduation requirements. School counselor will meet with students and parents to review their individual plan of study (IPS). Mrs. Guerao, school counselor August 2014-May 2015 Four-year progression plan with parents and student’s signature. 3. Teachers must differentiate for students who lack proficiency and confidence in reading. Read-along books, more group opportunities for reading, as well as primary source documents. Teachers use organizers and thinking maps in instruction. Teachers Support staff August 2014-May DBQs to student's level of understanding. 4. Teachers need resources to deal with at-risk and behaviorly Expand peer counseling training with Why Try? curriculum and Teens for Teachers Support staff Dr. Smith August 2014-May 2015 Initial analysis by home schools. Upon transfer to
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