HANCOCK ISD NO. 768
DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN
MISSION
Hancock Public School exists to develop in all students the skills, knowledge and passion to be life-long learners.
VISION
Our Vision is to see…
students committed to the learning process through engaged teachers, parents, staff and community.
students who learn and demonstrate 21st Century skills and knowledge
students who identify and apply their individual strengths.
VALUES
We value…
Effective and innovative instruction
Developing and teaching healthy relationships
Personal responsibility and accountability
Parent and community involvement
Honesty and hard work
Giving back to our community
STRATEGIES
Create an environment for students to be committed to the learning process
Incorporate 21st Century skills and knowledge into the curriculum
Create an environment that identifies individual strengths and applications
TEACHER GOALS
Recognize student accomplishments
Have high expectations for student performance
Incorporate technology in all areas of instruction
Provide individual assistance that is targeted to improve student performance
Effectively evaluate student performance and use evaluation data to drive instruction and improve curriculum
Engage parents, teachers, staff and the community in school activities and learning opportunities
Provide opportunities for students to learn and develop their individual strengths.
Mrs. Plattner's Teacher Action Plan
Recognize Student Accomplishments:
- Display student work in the hallway and in the classroom
- Share pictures/information with the Hancock Record
- Post pictures on my website and on shutterfly.com
- Independent student accomplishments - "Responsibility Club"
- Hand out Character Trait awards at the end of the quarter
Have High Expectations for Student Performance:
- State academic standards determine appropriate lessons, themes, and curriculum throughout the year
- Communicate consistently with parents
- Create, discuss and post classroom rules/expectations. (Communicate these with parents)
- Monitor student progress in reading readiness skills using Fast Bridge with students who are below target
- Use NWEA scores to drive instruction, create small groups to focus on specific skills that need to be improved, and work one-on-one with students as needed
- Incentives for good behavior - prize from prize box
Incorporate Technology in all areas of Instruction:
- Interact daily with the Smartboard
- Students use computers in the classroom weekly
- Teacher Webpage
- Students use ipads and ipods during Daily 5
- Students go to the computer lab at least once a week
- Students use different websites to work on reading skills - Razz Kids and MAP Reading
- NWEA computer testing
Effectively Evaluate Student Performance and Use Evaluation Data to Drive Instruction and Improve Curriculum:
- Fast Bridge helps determine individual student needs in reading
- NWEA computer testing
- Math, reading, and spelling assessments are used to determine instructional needs
- Create and work with needs based groups in reading and math to target and master specific skills
- Attend teacher conferences and workshops
- Meet with PLC group
Provide Individual Assessment that is Targeted to Improve Student Performance:
- Para assistance in the classroom
- Special Education - IEP's
- Title 1 assistance
- Meet with students before and after school for additional help
- Meet with students during recess
- Reading Corp (helps students who are below target in reading to reach target)
- Work with volunteers in the classroom who work with students and provide immediate feedback
- Communicate with parents
Encourage Parents, Teachers, Staff, and the Community in School Activities and Learning Opportunities:
- Volunteers come and lead centers every Friday
- Communicate with parents via phone, email, teacher webpage and a weekly newsletter
- Grandparent's Day
- Volunteers come help at different classroom parties (Halloween, Christmas and Valentine's Day)
- Volunteers are encouraged to chaperone field trips