Strategic Plan

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 21^st Century skills and knowledge

· students who identify and apply their individual strengths.

VALUES

We value…

· Effective and innovative instruction

· Developing and teaching healthy relationships

· Parent and community involvement

· Personal responsibility and accountability

· Honesty and hard work

· Giving back to our community

STRATEGIES

· Create an environment for students to be committed to the learning process

· Incorporate 21^st 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

· Effectively evaluate student performance and use evaluation data to drive instruction and improve curriculum

· Provide individual assistance that is targeted to improve student performance

· 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. Rinkenberger’s Teacher Goals

1. Recognize student accomplishments

*Document student progress through random progress checks and probes (and share that progress with students)

*Tally and chart student(s) behavior charts (using ZONES program for behavioral needs)

*Write current Present Levels of Performance in IEPs

*Sign AR test sheets and praise passing tests, and focus on comprehension

*Visit daily with students and praise correct assignment completion, as well as appropriate behaviors

*Encourage support staff (i.e. paraprofessionals) to recognize student growth and gains

*Use a daily behavior point system for students to work on individual goals

*Train support staff to understand and collect student data related to goals and objectives-then show the student's their individual growth

2. Have high expectations for student performance

*Talk with students about my expectations for their behaviors, which are indicated on their behavior charts and IEP’s

*Talk with paraprofessionals about each student they work with individually, so as to have the same expectations, visit with their collaborating teacher to assess student and para interactions

*Review IEP goals and objectives (as appropriate for each student) in order for each student to have target for the year

*Develop and write IEPs based on student needs

*Write 3 written progress notes per year, for each student, to demonstrate they are growing in their goals and objectives

*Have all students reading well by 3rd grade-as part of the Literacy team-strive to have all students be good readers in pre-primary and primary grades

*Have phone conferences as needed and 1 in person meeting per year with each student’s family to discuss IEP goals and objectives and progress made

* Make 3 written progress reports yearly

*Make AR goals for each student in my reading program

*encourage individual growth in NWEA testing, even if they have not met district or state norms

3. Incorporate technology in all areas of instruction

*Allow students to explore on the computer as a reward time on appropriate and educational sites

*Use AR/AIMS/NWEA test scores to help drive instruction

*Use computer time as a reward for meeting goals

*Use reading based sites to help improve reading skills

*Use iPads to aid students with their accommodations and modifications that are available through their IEP's

*Use various applications (apps), based on student needs and interest to excite learners

*Use iPads to strengthen students areas of need

*Use MCA perspective site for interactive improvement activities

*Use similar technology to the general education classroom in order to maintain consistency (computers, CD player, projector)

4. Effectively evaluate student performance and use evaluation data to drive instruction and improve curriculum

*Use achievement test scores from evaluations to drive IEP’s and goals/objectives

*Use daily behavior charts/random probes to determine if programming is appropriate

*Use AR/AIMS/NWEA/MCA test scores to help drive instruction

*Use parent input as a measurement of performance

*Continue to implement RTI strategies within the elementary program

*Have monthly Child Study Team meetings with teachers, including school psychologist, nurse, speech pathologist, and counselor

*Document student’s progress through weekly teacher progress reports and random probes monthly

*Progress Monitor weekly using AIMS to determine if Reading program is successful

5. Provide individual assistance that is targeted to improve student performance

*Be prepared each day for student(s) to better provide for their specific needs by having materials laid out and ready for them to begin

*Use proven/successful interventions based on student need

*Use Tier 3 Reading materials and interventions

*Schedule paraprofessionals as designated on students IEP's, and plan how to phase out these services so the learner becomes independent

*Consult with the Child Study Team monthly to meet students needs and interventions

*Make it a goal to decrease students dependence on para assistance. Students should remain and be taught to be as independent as possible.

*Spend designated IEP time with each student, as determined in their individual plan

6. Engage parents, teachers, staff, and the community in school activities and learning opportunities

* Talk with parents as accomplishments are made (through 4 required progress reports) and as needs arise.

*Meet with paraprofessionals regularly to discuss their needs and needs of the students they work with

*Invite cooperative staff to staffings (schedule meetings so that the most people can attend)

*Schedule annual IEP and evaluation meetings

*Meet with the Child Study Team monthly to discuss student needs as a Team approach

*Attend and collaborate with staff regarding restrictive procedures

*Consult with Midwest Special Education Cooperative for ideas on learning opportunities and involvement

*Seek donations and involvement from businesses in the daily behavior point system

*Help elementary teachers with field trips

*Regularly/randomly give cooperative staff (social workers, psychologists, etc.) progress reports via phone or in person

7. Provide opportunities for student to learn and develop their individual strengths

*Allow students to help choose their reading materials to match their interests and lexile scores

*Have HS students with knowledge of technology help to integrate it into my classroom-installing apps, books, printers for iPads.

*Incorporate group learning, to provide positive role models within the special education program

*Allow students to choose their rewards, so it is motivating to them

*Have students help complete a transition plan to help them move towards their post high school goals

*Write grants to continue expanding the iPad program

*Allow time on the iPads for exploration in areas of interest as reward time

*Encourage/Engage students in random game days, which provides them the opportunity to do something different and cooperatively work with others