Section 5

Developing the Action Plan

Introduction:

During the 2004-2005 school year we developed action plans to address each of the three target area goals for student learning identified as priorities for our school improvement plan:  Learning to Learn Skills, Interpersonal Skills, and Personal and Social Responsibility.  The plans address and include provisions for educating the faculty in strategies to improve time and classroom management skills.

Considering the results of a faculty survey about the proposed improvement areas, each of the action plans was devised by committee and presented to the faculty for suggestions and approval.  Following this input, plans were finalized as outlined on the following pages.  In addition to specifying the action steps for each plan, we have indicated the timeline, estimated resources required to implement the plan, and the person(s) responsible for coordinating the action steps.

Additionally, some ideas that were discussed among the faculty while working on Section 5 have merit but at this time are not attainable due to budget constraints and decisions that are made above the building level. For these reasons the goals in the action plan meet the criteria that they will be measurable as well as that they are under the jurisdiction and control of the stakeholders that work within the building known as the 9^th Grade Campus of Boiling Springs High School.

Action Plan - #1

Desired Results for Student Learning: Learning to Learn Skills

Goal Statements : Students will first identify personal learning styles and then exercise the self-discipline necessary to work and achieve personal goals. Students will make a commitment to mastering national, state and local standards of learning.

Action Steps	Timeline	Estimated Resources	Assessment	Person(s) Responsible
All students will take a learning styles assessment	Fall 2005	$80 per 100 tests	Scoring of tests	Ms. Mabry
Formulate a teacher survey developing the indicator “students reflect on and evaluate their learning for the purpose of improvement.	2005-2006	Survey	Survey	Leadership Team member or principal designee
BS9 will promote student review of past exams/tests/ projects for mistakes during classroom instruction.	2005-2009	NONE	Increased assessment scores, interim/quarterly/final grades	Leadership Team/Department Heads
Develop common exams and benchmarks with emphasis on end-of-course testing.	2004-2005 in progress	Provided through DO	Scoring of tests in Fall and Spring	District Testing Coordinator Guidance Counselor

Action Plan #2

Desired Results for Student Learning: Interpersonal Skills

Goal Statement : Students will work with others in a variety of situations in order to set and achieve goals. Students will manage their own behavior and evaluate the behavior of others. Students will deal with disagreements and conflicts cause by diversity of opinions or beliefs.

Action Steps	Timeline	Estimated Resources	Assessment	Person(s) Responsible
Implement a Freshman Success Curriculum	2006 ?	Additional Staff requested from DO / possibly a component of ISS	Lesson Plans	Guidance Counselor Administration
Initiate Staff Development to encourage collaborative and cooperative learning across the curriculum.	2006-2009	Staff Development Allocations already in budget	Peer Observations	Administration Media Specialist
Organize a standing committee to coordinate school displays and activities.	Fall 2006		Committee meeting minutes	Administration Social Studies Chair or Teacher Students

Action Plan #3

Desires Results for Student Learning: Personal and Social Responsibility

Goal Statement: The number of students demonstrating social and personal responsibility will increase as indicated by average daily student attendance as well as a decrease in school wide inappropriate and disruptive behavior.

Action Steps	Timeline	Estimated Resources	Assessment	Person(s) Responsible
Train faculty in standardized discipline strategies and class management.	2005-2006 and continuing	Staff Development allocations	Classroom peer observations	Administration
Instructional strategies will be designed to promote students’ personal and social responsibility across the curriculum.	2005-2006	Faculty	Classroom peer observations	Leadership Team