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BPSS School Action Plan Template 2015 – 2018

School: _______Whitney Institute Middle School____________ Principal: _____Miss Reeshemah Swan________________________

Please indicate actions you will take to improve your individual school’s results in the 5 goal areas in the next three years. These actions should demonstrate the following:

Critical reflective thinking about your school’s data and demographic, Consist of high leverage adult actions as highlighted in the system improvement frameworks (i.e., National Math & Literacy

Strategy, MTSS Framework, Inquiry Framework, etc.) Continuous improvement (getting better with each year) AND Staff, Parental (PTA) and or School Council Involvement.

Action and Strategy System Goal Year Lead Person

Resources/Tools

Needed

Start End Results Indicator

1 2 3 4 5 ‘16 ‘17 ‘18Mathematics1. Teachers will utilize the National

Mathematics Strategy framework with fidelity using Intense Professional Development with Math Content Specialist.

2. Improve teaching and instruction as it relates to teaching mathematics through problem solving. Teachers will create high-leverage problem-solving tasks will assess students using as well as Whitney generated Problem-Solving tasks .

3. Identify students at-risk of failure and those who need to be acceleratedConduct analysis of the results of the Keystone assessment for student

X X X X Principal/ Deputy

Math Teacher Leader

Math Teachers

Learning Support Teachers

A copy of the National Mathematics Strategy

High quality problem solving tasks

Workshops presented by Content Specialist, Rebeka Sousa ongoing on

Sept2015

June 2018

System Goal : Math: Increase the percent of P5, M2 and S1 students achieving a 3 in Mathematical Knowledge, Strategic Knowledge and Communication by 5% each year

WIMS GOALS:

By 2016 we wish to increase the number of students achieving a 3 (In-Depth) in Mathematical Knowledge, Strategic


support placementsConduct analysis of the results of the Cambridge Progression and MAPS test

4. Develop a support program for struggling students. Lunch time or afterschool math tutorial will be offered for students

5. Math teachers will share best practices, collaborate and co-plan with each other and with our Learning Support personnel

6. Teachers are using one quality task in daily lessons

site and during Ministry PD days

Connected Math Resources

Keystone Online Assessment

MAPS Growth Assessment

Cambridge Stage 7, 8 and 9

Schemes of WorkProgression tests

Access to past M3 Checkpoint Math exam scripts

Knowledge and Communication by 10% each year in the system wide Problem-Solving Assessmentand increase the number of students achieving a level 3 or higher by 5% in mathematics on the Cambridge Checkpoint.

By 2017 we wish to increase the number of students achieving a 3 (In-Depth) in Mathematical Knowledge, Strategic Knowledge and Communication by 10% each year in the system wide Problem-Solving Assessmentand increase the number of students achieving a level 3 or higher by 5% in mathematics on the Cambridge Checkpoint.

By 2018, we wish to


increase the number of students achieving a 3 (In-Depth) in Mathematical Knowledge, Strategic Knowledge and Communication by 10% each year in the system wide Problem-Solving Assessmentand increase the number of students achieving a level 3 or higher by 5% in mathematics on the Cambridge Checkpoint.

By 2018, 100% of teachers are using one quality task in daily lessons.


Resources/Tools

Needed


1 2 3 4 5 ‘16 ‘17 ‘18 1 2 3 4 5English1. Teachers will focus on specific year

level expectations – (M1: explicit meaning, identify main idea/viewpoint, comment on writer’s use of language, provide text evidence of support, select, collate and

X X X X Content Leader


Schemes of Work Progression

Sept 2015

June 2018

System Goal : Literacy: Increase the percent of P5, M2, S1 students achieving proficiency in the System-wide Writing Prompt by 5% each


summarize ideas); (M2: recognize narrative tension, identify appropriate non-fiction structure, use dialogue to convey character, interpret text and provide evidence of understanding); (M3: recognize fiction and non-fiction texts, analyze text using textual evidence, identify purpose and audience)

tests

Checkpoint tests

Curriculum Maps

Common tasks and testsPowerschool

year

WIMS GOALS:

By June 2016, we wish to increase the number of students passing literacy (reading, writing and speaking) by 10% based on quarterly system pass/fail reports and increase the number of students receiving level 3 or a grade of C or higher by 5% in literacy in the Cambridge Checkpoint.

By June 2017, we wish to increase the number of students passing literacy (reading, writing and speaking) by 10% based on quarterly system pass/fail reports and increase the number of students receiving level 3 or a grade of C


or higher by 5% in literacy in the Cambridge Checkpoint.


2. Teachers will focus on specific year level expectations for writing skills - (M1: use appropriate sentence structure and punctuation skills, write horror/suspense using conventions and features, write using features of journalistic commentary and interviews, write a response to a text, write a short drama/script); (M2: use fronted adverbials, complex nouns, prepositional phrases, sentence

X X X X Content leader

•Cambridge Stage 7, 8 and 9 Schemes of Work•Progression tests•Checkpoint tests•Curriculum Maps

Sept 2015

June 2018

By June 2016, we wish to increase the number of students passing literacy (reading, writing and speaking) by 10% based on quarterly system pass/fail reports and increase the number of students receiving


construction to meet expectations, create a piece of writing to demonstrate understanding of linguistic and literacy features of non-fiction writing, develop a writer’s idea using viewpoint and theme related to other texts); (M3: write using varied sentence types, embedded phrases, fronted phrases, narrative viewpoint, creatively write featuring plot, character and setting, write persuasively with audience, purpose and linguistic features, analyse text using detailed textual evidence)

•Common tasks and tests•Powerschool

level 3 or a grade of C or higher by 5% in literacy in the Cambridge Checkpoint.


By June 2018, we wish to increase the number of students passing literacy (reading, writing and speaking) by 10% based on quarterly system pass/fail reports and increase the number of students receiving


level 3 or a grade of C or higher by 5% in literacy in the Cambridge Checkpoint .


Resources/Tools

Needed


1 2 3 4 5 ‘16 ‘17 ‘18 1 2 3 4 5Classroom Instruction:Teachers will focus on content specific year level expectations.

X X X X Content Teacher


Sept 2015

June 2018

System Goal: Classroom Instruction: Increase the # of lessons observed in PreSchool through S4 receiving a proficient or distinguished rating in the Instruction Domain of the Danielson Framework.

100% attendance at PD 2016.

Monitor lesson plans and classroom observations; provide feedback.

Increase of 10% of teachers demonstrating domain # 2 & 3 in 2017.



Increase of 10% of teachers demonstrating domain # 1 & 4 in 2018.



Resources/Tools

Needed


1 2 3 4 5 ‘16 ‘17 ‘18 1 2 3 4 5Science:

1. Improve student engagement and rigor by implementing the 5E lesson model in all science classrooms.

X X X X 5E PD Provided by MOED Science Content Specialist

5E Lesson plan template to be used by all science teachers

Sept 2015

June 2018

System Goal: Inquiry Increase the # of lessons observed in P1 through P3 receiving a basic or proficiency in Domain # : culture of inquiry, and Domain #: meaningful investigations, and Domain #3: high level questions that provoke thinking during Principal Walkthrough and


Observation.

WIMS GOALS:

Observations and feedback will indicate student engagement during the work period. Teachers will be moving away from the over reliance/ utilization of lecture PPT and note taking activities during lessons.

100% of participation in Professional Development in 2016

An increase of 50% of observed 5E lessons in 2017

An increase of 80% of observed 5E lessons in 2017

2. Improve tracking of student Achievement by administering Pre and post, tests at the beginning/end of the school year.

Cambridge Progression Tests

Science Common

By June 2017 45%, 35%, 55% of M1, M2 and M3 students will achieve 70% and above on individual strand assessments.


Tasks By June 2018 50%, 40%, 60% of M1, M2, M3 students will achieve70% and above on individual strand assessments.

Across all year levels 50% of the student population will achieve 70% and above on the Progression Test post-test assessment in2017

Across all year levels 60% of the student population will achieve 70% and above on the Progression Test post-test assessment in2018

3. Student assessments will reflect Cambridge Framework Codes

Long Term Planning Template

Cambridge SOW

Grade book entries will reflect and describe specific objectives, to include the specific framework code/standard2017

Grade book entries


will reflect and describe specific objectives, to include the specific framework code/standard2018


Resources/Tools

Needed


1 2 3 4 5 ‘16 ‘17 ‘18 1 2 3 4 5MTSS:To analyze behaviour data to implement positive and corrective consequences.

X X X X MTSS Coaches

Webinars, monthly meetings under the leader ship of Mrs. Calloway,PowerSchool,

Sept 2015

June 2018

System MTSS Goal: Decrease the percent of negative behavior incidents reported in PowerSchool in year levels PreSchool through S4 by 5% each year.

WIMS GOALS:

Decrease in schoolwide discipline referrals per semester

100% understanding by staff of common positive and corrective consequences in 2016

Decrease in specific year level referrals per


term

100% correct completion of discipline referral forms and a decrease of 5% of targeted behaviours in 2017

Increase in positive behaviours demonstrated by students

Decrease by 10% of targeted behaviours and an increase by 10% of recognition of positive behaviours in 2018.


Resources/Tools

Needed


1 2 3 4 5 ‘16 ‘17 ‘18 1 2 3 4 5Healthy Students Goal:Ensure that 70% of students in M1 – M3 achieve within the Health Fitness Zone in the three (3) out of five (5) areas in their age and gender based on the Fitness Gram assessment by June 2018

X X X Content Leader

Fitness Gram software package and testing tool

Sept 2015

June 2018

System Healthy Students Goal: Ensure that 70% of students in M1 through M3 achieve within the Healthy Fitness Zone in three (3) out of five (5) areas for their age and gender based on the Fitness Gram


assessments by June 2018.

WIMS GOALS:

10% increase in students achieving 5 out of 5 area in their age and gender based on the Fitness Gram assessment by June 2016




Resources/Tools

Needed


1 2 3 4 5 ‘16 ‘17 ‘18 1 2 3 4 5Culture: X X X Content Pre- Sept June Overall increase of


Improve student overall appreciation of Social Studies and a valuable area of study

Teachers will create activities that will not only inform as well stretch the students in the area of personal inquiry

Incorporate field experiences to enhance and develop learning appreciation for Social Studies

Social Studies Educational Expo Complete the Bermuda Passport

Project across all year levels

Leader assessment/survey of Social Studies attitudes

Passport documents

2015 2018 attitude towards Social Studies in 50% of all students in 2016

Overall increase of attitude towards Social Studies in 10% of all students in 2017

Overall increase of attitude towards Social Studies in 10% of all students in 2018100% completion of the Passport project

Students will complete a pre, mid and post common school assessment to determine prior knowledge and guide student placement, achievement and lesson planning

Common school assessment

Sept 2015

June 2018

An increase of 30% by 80% of all students from the pre to the post assessment in 2016

WIMS GOALS:




Teachers will plan together and teach common topics within their year levels.

X X X Common Lesson Planning and common resources

Sept 2015

June 2018

80% Students assessment and teacher gradebooks will reflect common content for the same time period in 2016




Resources/Tools

Needed


1 2 3 4 5 ‘16 ‘17 ‘18 1 2 3 4 5Energy Efficiency Goal:

1. All teachers will ensure that all electrical devices will be shut off when not in use as well as conserve light energy through

X X X Leadership Team

Energy Efficiency check list

Awareness

Sept 2015

June 2016

System Energy Efficiency Goal: Reduce the Department’s/School’s energy expenditure by


natural light when possible.

Promoting Consistent energy awareness.

Competitive challenge across year level teams

Poster

Electricity Bills data

15% by March 2018

WIMS GOALS:A 5% decrease in the electrical consumption throughout the school for 2016.

A 10% decrease in the electrical consumption throughout the school for 2017.

A 10% decrease in the electrical consumption throughout the school for 2018.

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