School Town of Munster
      Strategic Plan

 

Goal #1      Promote high academic achievement for all learners

Assessments:  ISTEP

                       Terra Nova

                       Teacher, Support Staff, Parent and Student Surveys

Intervention:  Develop a system wide staff recruitment* and orientation** process

Activities to implement the intervention:

Person(s) Accountable

Time line

Begin

End

*Promote the District’s reputation through public media

 

 

 

*Communicate opportunities and application process through multi state efforts which may include the STM web site, job fairs, university postings, and the Department of Education (D.O.E.)

 

*Create a recruitment brochure

 

 

 

**Conduct an initial orientation meeting for new staff members/substitutes prior to the first day of school

 

 

 

 

**Arrange subsequent orientation meetings for new staff/substitutes throughout the year

 

 

 

 

**Develope an orientation packet

 

 

 

 

 

**Offer ISTA “I Can Do It” training to new teachers

 

 

**Provide ongoing support to staff new to the district

Assist. Superintendent

Building Principal

Director of Computer Systems

 

Assistant Superintendent

Director of Computer Systems

Directors

 

Assistant Superintendent

District Software Technician

District Technology Systems Mentor

 

Assistant Superintendent

Director of Computer Systems

Director of Instructional Programs and Assessments

MTA

 

Assistant Superintendent

Director of Computer Systems

Director of Instructional Programs and Assessments

MTA

 

Assistant Superintendent

Director of Computer Systems

Director of Instructional Programs and Assessments

MTA

 

IN State Teacher’s Assoc. (ISTA), MTA, District Admin.

 

Building Principals

 

2007

 

 

 

2007

 

 

 

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2007

 

 

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Goal #1      Promote high academic achievement for all learners

Assessments:  ISTEP

                       Terra Nova

                       Teacher, Support Staff, Parent and Student Surveys

Intervention:  Develop a system wide annual process for horizontal and vertical articulation.

Activities to implement the intervention:

Person(s) Accountable

Time line

Begin

End

Conduct department and grade level meetings in all subject areas

 

 

 

Continue curriculum alignment in conjunction with textbook adoption

Principals

Director of Instructional Programs and Assessments

 

Textbook Adoption and Curriculum Committees

2007

 

 

 

2007

2012

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 


 

Goal #1      Promote high academic achievement for all learners

Assessments:  ISTEP

                       Terra Nova

                       Teacher, Support Staff, Parent and Student Surveys

Intervention:  Implement a system wide intervention plan to address the academic and behavioral needs of all students

Activities to implement the intervention:

Person(s) Accountable

Time line

Beg

End

Conduct Response to Intervention (RTI) training

 

 

 

Create a district RTI written plan

 

 

 

 

 

Implement the district RTI plan

 

 

 

Provide support, time, and resources for the RTI plan

 

 

Monitor effectiveness of the program

Director of Special Education

Director of Instructional Programs and Assessments

 

District Accreditation Committee

District Assessment Committee

General Education Intervention  Committees (GEI)

Principals

 

District Accreditation Committee

Building Principals

G.E.I. Committees

 

District Administration

Building Principals

 

District Accreditation Committee

Building Principals

2007

 

 

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

 

 

2008

 

 

2009

2008

 

 

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2012

 

 

Goal #2      Provide a safe and supportive learning and working environment that fosters mutual respect, generates, emotional support, and

                    values diversity.

Assessments:  Employment Data

                       Teacher, Support Staff, Parent and Student Surveys

Intervention:  Create a system of ongoing communication forums with all levels of employees

Activities to implement the intervention:

Person(s) Accountable

Time line

Begin

End

Develop a district form to identify excellence

 

 Recognize staff achievements publicly

 

 

Conduct a district wide stakeholders’ meeting quarterly

 

District Accreditation Committee

 

Principals

School Board

 

District Accreditation Committee

 

Fall 2007

 

2007

 

 

2nd semester 2008

 

 

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2012

 

 

Goal #2      Provide a safe and supportive learning and working environment that fosters mutual respect, generates, emotional support, and

                    values diversity.

Assessments:  Behavior Infraction Data

                       Teacher, Support Staff, Parent and Student Surveys

Intervention:  Adopt a system wide plan to address bullying

Activities to implement the intervention:

Person(s) Accountable

Time line

Begin

End

Evaluate current School Town of Munster bullying initiatives

 

 

 

Review presentations of bullying programs 

 

 

 

Participate in school visits to observe district programs

 

 

 

Adopt a district bullying initiative program

 

 

 

Collect base line data

 

Implement selected program(s)

 

Monitor effectiveness of program through referrals

Social Workers

Administrators

District Accreditation Committee

 

Social Workers

Administrators

District Accreditation Committee

 

Social Workers

Administrators

District Accreditation Committee

 

Social Workers

Administrators

District Accreditation Committee

 

Principals

 

Principals

 

Principals

 

2007

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2007

 

2007

 

 

2007

 

 

 

2007

 

2008

 

2008

2008

 

 

 

 

2008

 

2008

 

2008

 

 

2008

 

 

 

2008

 

2012

 

2012

 

 

Goal #2      Provide a safe and supportive learning and working environment that fosters mutual respect, generates, emotional support, and

                    values diversity

Assessments:  Behavioral Infractions Data

                       Teacher, Support Staff, Parent and Student Surveys

Intervention:  Implement a system wide intervention plan to address the academic and behavioral needs of all students

Activities to implement the intervention:

Person(s) Accountable

Time line

Begin

End

Conduct Response to Intervention (RTI) training

 

 

 

Create a district RTI written plan

 

 

 

 

Implement the district RTI plan

 

 

 

Provide support, time, and resources for the RTI plan

 

 

Monitor effectiveness of the program

Director of Special Education

Director of Instructional Programs and Assessments

 

District Accreditation Committee

District Assessment Committee

G.E.I. Committees

Principals

 

District Accreditation Comm.

Building Principals

G.E.I.

 

District Administration

Building Principals

 

District Accreditation Comm.

Building Principals

2007

 

 

 

2007

 

 

 

 

2008

 

 

 

2008

 

 

2009

2008

 

 

 

2008

 

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

2012

 

 

2012