1.3: Decision-making

Leading Indicator 1.3: Teachers have formal roles in the decision-making process regarding school initiatives.

Goal Statement #1: 75% of teachers will be involved in a formal role regarding school initiatives.

February 2020 Teacher Input Survey Results: Survey to be completed next in 21-22 SY.

Goal Statement #2 75% of teachers will participate in decision-making processes regarding BHS.


Examples of teachers and administrators making decisions together(non-covid):

  • Building Committee- Meet to discuss the function of the school

  • SIP Team- Meet six times per year to review and create the school improvement plan. Representatives from each department of the school are represented.

  • PLC Cycle - Content teams are working together to establish consistent processes within the BHS structure for effective collaboration around student achievement.

  • Other Teacher-Admin Groups:

    • SAT Feedback from Proctors

    • Student Handbook Committee

    • Discipline Clarification Team -Administration, school support, personnel, teachers

    • PBIS Committee

        • PBIS Tier 1 Tardies, Attendance, PBIS Pillars, Disrespect and Disruption

        • PBIS Tier 2 Establishing Intervention Systems

    • High School Content Leader Meetings

    • Curriculum Committees

    • Evaluation Committee

    • Tardy Policy Committee Established 2017

    • PLC Launch Committee

    • High School Class Size Committee

    • Evaluation Committee

    • PBG (proficiency based grading)

    • Blended classes

    • Proficiency Based Report Card (High School Report Card)

    • Food Policy

    • Flexible Seating/Classroom Furniture

    • Belvidere Education Association

    • Trauma Informed Training

    • Restorative Justice Training

    • Calendar Committee

BHS Cell Phone Signs

Teachers, Your formal input is used to make important decisions regarding:

  • Decreasing Tardies

  • Determining Learning Targets

  • Creating Proficiency Scales and Rubrics

  • Developing Curriculum

  • Creating Assessments

  • Establishing Department Norms for Student Expectations

  • School Improvement Planning

  • Finding Solutions for Building Concerns

  • Effectively Using Buc Club/Win Time

  • Recognizing and Celebrating Successes

  • PBIS Recognition (Friday 5, Fabulous Faculty)

  • The Evaluation Process

  • Establishing New Clubs Based on Student Interest

  • In Content Leader Meetings

  • High School PLC Stage 4 & 5 collaboration

  • School Calendar

"Truly successful decision-making relies on a balance between deliberate and instinctive thinking."

-Malcolm Gladwell

Updated Spring 2021

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