Download - Greenville Technical Charter High School Strategic Plan 2014 - 2017 Developed October 2014
Greenville Technical Charter High School
Strategic Plan2014 - 2017
Developed October 2014
Greenville Technical Charter High School
(GTCHS) students accept academic rigor as the main
focus of high school.
Greenville Technical Charter High School
(GTCHS) students accept academic rigor as the main
focus of high school.
GTCHS was the first charter school in South Carolina. Founded in
1998, GTCHS provides a public school alternative.
GTCHS focuses on success in education through
academic rigor, technology, and career
planning and offers GTCHS students the opportunity
to earn college credit while still in high school.
GTCHS focuses on success in education through
academic rigor, technology, and career
planning and offers GTCHS students the opportunity
to earn college credit while still in high school.
GREENVILLE TECHNICAL CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL IS WHERE THE FUTURE BEGINS!
The school will provide equitable opportunities for all
students to acquire an education focused on the linkages among rigorous
academics, technology, and careers to produce the
graduates who are prepared for success in the global workforce
of the 21st century.
Greenville Technical Charter High School
FOCUS AREATechnology Enhancement
FOCUS AREATechnology Enhancement
FOCUS AREARelationshipBetweenGTCHS and GT
FOCUS AREARelationshipBetweenGTCHS and GT
FOCUS AREAInstructional Improvement
FOCUS AREAInstructional Improvement
FOCUS AREACapital Improvement
FOCUS AREACapital Improvement
FOCUS AREASafe OperationalFacilities
FOCUS AREASafe OperationalFacilities
Purchase MAP license with teacher training
Purchase MAP license with teacher training
STRATEGY
FOCUS AREA
INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT
Provide staff development in best
practices
Provide staff development in best
practices
STRATEGY
Provide after-school tutoring for students needing remediation
Provide after-school tutoring for students needing remediation
STRATEGY
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Utilize predictive data to inform instruction and
intervention
Utilize predictive data to inform instruction and
intervention
STRATEGY
Recruit and retain qualified staff
Recruit and retain qualified staff
STRATEGY
Success Factors
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Benchmark againstthe competition
Benchmark againstthe competition
STRATEGY
GOAL: Every student will exceed proficiency in all core subjects and exhibit learning growth of more than one year annually.
Provide critical feedback to students and parents Provide critical feedback to students and parents
STRATEGY
FOCUS AREA
INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT
Educate prospective parents of opportunities
offered and the rigor involved at GTCHS
Educate prospective parents of opportunities
offered and the rigor involved at GTCHS
STRATEGY
Incorporate a positive behavior system for
effective teacher interaction
Incorporate a positive behavior system for
effective teacher interaction
STRATEGY
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Require accepted freshmen to attend an interview to determine
final commitment
Require accepted freshmen to attend an interview to determine
final commitment
STRATEGY
Work collaboratively with community partners to generate funding for
scholarships
Work collaboratively with community partners to generate funding for
scholarships
STRATEGY
Success Factors
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Align the core studies with GT to leverage
common teaching needs
Align the core studies with GT to leverage
common teaching needs
STRATEGY
GOAL: Every student will exceed proficiency in all core subjects and exhibit learning growth of more than one year annually.
Develop a marketing plan to determine most effective ways to solicit
funds
Develop a marketing plan to determine most effective ways to solicit
funds
STRATEGY
FOCUS AREA
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
Involve key community and business leaders to
ensure support
Involve key community and business leaders to
ensure support
STRATEGY
Develop and implement a 3-year budget plan
Develop and implement a 3-year budget plan
STRATEGY
Create structures for ongoing engagement of
community stakeholders
Create structures for ongoing engagement of
community stakeholders
STRATEGY
Structure budget to protect funds from
Charter loss
Structure budget to protect funds from
Charter loss
STRATEGY
Success Factors
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Collaborate with GT to develop architectural and engineering plans
for facilities
Collaborate with GT to develop architectural and engineering plans
for facilities
STRATEGY
GOAL: The GTCHS community (students, parents, staff, and alumni) will raise funds to support the following capital improvement needs:• New multi-purpose facility to include a gym, classrooms, cafeteria, and recreation room•Existing classroom space for 2 science rooms and a robotics lab•Existing classroom space for band, music, and art •Covered walkway from the breezeway to the street
Reconsider the role of GTCHS Endowment
Board to assist in fund-raising efforts
Reconsider the role of GTCHS Endowment
Board to assist in fund-raising efforts
STRATEGY
FOCUS AREA
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
Enlist cooperation and support of GT Board
Enlist cooperation and support of GT Board
STRATEGYContract a grant writer as needed to assist in
securing funding
Contract a grant writer as needed to assist in
securing funding
STRATEGY
Success Factors
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GOAL: The GTCHS community (students, parents, staff, and alumni) will raise funds to support the following capital improvement needs:• New multi-purpose facility to include a gym, classrooms, cafeteria, and recreation room•Existing classroom space for 2 science rooms and a robotics lab•Existing classroom space for band, music, and art •Covered walkway from the breezeway to the street
Develop and evaluate school policies, ensuring
each student is well-known by one adult
advocate
Develop and evaluate school policies, ensuring
each student is well-known by one adult
advocate
STRATEGY
FOCUS AREASAFE OPERATIONAL FACILITIES
Develop a comprehensive system
of proactive student supports and interventions
Develop a comprehensive system
of proactive student supports and interventions
STRATEGY
Implement programs which promote positive
characterdevelopment
Implement programs which promote positive
characterdevelopment
STRATEGY
STRATEGYEvaluate school security
as measured by a composite score from
data sources
STRATEGYEvaluate school security
as measured by a composite score from
data sources
Collaborate with GT in designing and
implementing a safety plan
Collaborate with GT in designing and
implementing a safety plan
STRATEGY
Success Factors
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Develop a process to enable notification
through email/text alerts in emergencies
Develop a process to enable notification
through email/text alerts in emergencies
STRATEGY
GOAL: The GTCHS staff will ensure a safe and secure school environment which promotes enhanced student learning and positive character development.
Provide visitor parking spaces in close proximity
to the main GTCHS entrance
Provide visitor parking spaces in close proximity
to the main GTCHS entrance
STRATEGY
FOCUS AREASAFE OPERATIONAL FACILITIES
Install safety barriers to secure classrooms
Install safety barriers to secure classrooms
STRATEGY
Success Factors
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GOAL: The GTCHS staff will ensure a safe and secure school environment which promotes enhanced student learning and positive character development.
Create a technology and integration evolution
plan
Create a technology and integration evolution
plan
STRATEGY
FOCUS AREA TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT
Ensure technology resources support the
operation of online formative assessments
Ensure technology resources support the
operation of online formative assessments
STRATEGY
Connect globally with students, enhancing instruction through
academic partnerships
Connect globally with students, enhancing instruction through
academic partnerships
STRATEGY
Acquire iPads for all students and teachers
Acquire iPads for all students and teachers
STRATEGY
Success Factors
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GOAL: The GTCHS community will use technology capably and comfortably to enhance learning, teaching, and communication skills.
Increase the number of opportunities for GTCHS
students to attend GT and receive college
course credit
Increase the number of opportunities for GTCHS
students to attend GT and receive college
course credit
STRATEGY
FOCUS AREARELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GT AND GTCHS
Negotiate a cost per course tuition for
qualifying students
Negotiate a cost per course tuition for
qualifying students
STRATEGY
Implement marketing strategies, emphasizing the worth of GTCHS on
the GT campus
Implement marketing strategies, emphasizing the worth of GTCHS on
the GT campus
STRATEGY
Meet regularly with GT officials to review the
number and performance of students
Meet regularly with GT officials to review the
number and performance of students
STRATEGY
Success Factors
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GOAL: Establish a communication plan to ensure optimal use of facilities and GT Course of Studies to enhance student learning.
Establish a GTCHS alumni award that highlights a
GT graduate
Establish a GTCHS alumni award that highlights a
GT graduate
STRATEGY
FOCUS AREARELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GT AND GTCHS
Develop an annual operational agreement
with GT
Develop an annual operational agreement
with GT
STRATEGY
Integrate GTCHS Strategic Plan with the
GT Strategic Plan
Integrate GTCHS Strategic Plan with the
GT Strategic Plan
STRATEGY
Success Factors
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GOAL: Establish a communication plan to ensure optimal use of facilities and GT Course of Studies to enhance student learning.
Our expectations for our students, school, and community should be high. We will settle for nothing less.
When we work together and implement this plan, we will increase student learning.
We will ensure all GTCHS students graduate prepared to reach their full potential and contribute to our society.
GCTHS Board and
StaffCommitment
OUR STUDENTS DESERVE THE BEST!