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Standards & Learning Community High Performance
Assessment Experiences Connections Leadership
High performance goals and targets for all students and comprehensive assessment indicators to measure progress. Quality curriculum, instructional methods and professional development tied to high performance goals and targets. Incorporate technologies and school-to-work systems. Partnerships to support student achievement and high-performance goals. Provide structures for continual public dialogue. Effective and efficient organization management and governance of teaching and learning resources.
Year 1 2008-2009 Complete curriculum revisions to align to new Maine PEIs in all subject areas Implement the district professional development plan Examine feasibility of implementing electronic notification system K-12 Fully implement Supervision & Evaluation Program for support staff
Review and revise Social Studies and Science curriculum Revise and administer professional development survey Fully implement student/parent/teacher goal setting K-8 Expand role of K-12 data manager at YHS
Evaluate effectiveness of local assessments, develop plan for revision Support PLCs as model to increase student achievement Pilot student/parent/ teacher/ goal-setting 9-12 Support Supervision & Evaluation model through Admin Team meetings
Revise graduation policy as per state mandate Support technology integration with professional development Support Green School pilot at VES Continue to promote teacher leadership opportunities
Fully implement NWEA Implement the district technology plan Involve community in long-range planning for budget that reflects state-mandated programs Communicate the expectation of Inclusionary Practice at all levels
Provide professional development for staff in data management and analysis Seek financial support for implementing PLTW at YHS Expand use of technology for public/parent/internal communication Continue to use A-Team meetings to develop instructional leadership
Provide targeted professional development for grade 5 and 6 teachers of math and ELA Support Block Model instructional practices K-8 Involve and educate community regarding substance abuse and intervention programs Ensure compliance with IDEA regulations
Develop a plan and timeline for RTI for all subject areas K-12 Promote full implementation of intervention options at all levels Create a community-based survey of school effectiveness Institute program to recognize exemplary staff achievements
Pilot RTI for K-2 literacy Seek budget support for expansion of Horizons Program to grades 7 and 8 Evaluate impact of changes to School Nutrition Program Continue to support budget development with Tax Relief Task Force model
Complete NEASC pre self-study at YHS Provide a system for identification of VPA G/T students Evaluate partnership with YCCC, SMCC & YHS Monitor delivery of services for 504 students
Host NEASC on-site visit at CRES Finalize placement of Service Learning Initiatives K-12 in curriculum Strengthen relationship with York business and civic community through required Service Learning Monitor and adjust resources based on changing student enrollments
Begin self-study for NEASC accreditation at YMS Continue efforts to regionalize programs and services Promote community dialogue about energy efficiency measures Monitor building security in all facilities
Require student led-conferences for all students K-6 Determine IB feasibility at YHS Communicate to the community implications of Alternative Plan Develop policies as required by changes in state mandates
Improve student performance at grades 5 and 6 on standardized measures Fully train all staff as required in chemical safety procedures and regulations Increase and monitor student participation in post-secondary education Support entry plan and efforts of the Director of Facilities
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Standards & Learning Community High Performance
Assessment Experiences Connections Leadership
Year 1 2008-2009 continued Monitor increased AP offerings at YHS Strengthen collaboration between Alt Ed programs at YHS and YMS Continue to strengthen school/community efforts to support diversity, global awareness and ethical citizenship Evaluate impact of higher standards for facility cleanliness and maintenance
Monitor effectiveness of Virtual High School Monitor effectiveness of student safety and anti-bullying expectations Engage in discussion of 21st Century Learning Goals and Objectives Monitor impact of state aid reductions to the York budget
Complete syllabi for all YHS courses Increase expectation of grade 2 cross-school communication Include recommendation for FLES Program K-6 in FY10 budget
Develop a plan for standards-based reporting Evaluate impact of expanded music offerings at YMS Explore options for Pre-K program
Monitor effectiveness of YHS science program Monitor changes to 504 program administration Evaluate impact of ELL programming
Define practices regarding student retention Advocate at the state level for clarity and cohesion in state education initiatives
Identify standards-based assessment measure at primary level Promote expectations of reflective practice to improve instruction
Seek budget support for data management and analysis tool
Oversee construction of music instructional space at YHS
Examine impact of declining enrollments on special area teacher schedules
Work in collaboration with town to develop revised Capital Plan
Evaluate effectiveness of Student Services Dept. personnel responsibility changes at YHS
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Standards & Learning Community High Performance
Assessment Experiences Connections Leadership
Year 2 2009-2010 Revise VPA, and Career Education and Development curriculum Implement Horizons programming for grades 7 and 8 Implement electronic notification system K-12 Negotiate collective bargaining agreement between Board and YTA
Pilot data management and analysis system Implement programming for identified G/T students in VPA Expand Green School project Evaluate effectiveness of RTI primary model
Implement revisions to science and social studies curriculum Seek budget support for increasing Horizons programming at elementary level Continue support for partnerships with higher educational institutions Evaluate effectiveness of role of K-12 data manager
Implement changes to local assessments Initiate PLTW at YHS Increase and monitor student participation in post-secondary education Continue to support high expectations for facility cleanliness and maintenance
Implement FLES for K-2 Support PLCs as model to increase student achievement Promote collaboration with municipal leaders Act on recommendation for Pre-K program
Continue to demonstrate academic improvement in grades 5 and 6 Act on recommendation for IB implementation Promote Adult Ed., YHS, Voc Tech connection Occupy new music instructional space at YHS
Expand required student-led conferences to grades 6-8 Increase Horizons staffing at elementary level Analyze and act upon community survey results Evaluate effectiveness of DOE state initiatives to York
Pilot student-led conferences at YHS Evaluate impact of regionalization efforts Develop a plan to apply 21st century Goals and Objectives to curriculum and programs Monitor implementation of RTI
Host NEASC on-site accreditation visit at YMS Evaluate effectiveness of Autism Program Implement goal-setting 9-12 Evaluate implementation of Alternative Plan
Implement primary level standards-based assessment measure Evaluate use of inclusionary practices at all levels Complete a long-range facilities plan
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Standards & Learning Community High Performance
Assessment Experiences Connections Leadership
Year 3 2010-2011 Implement FLES for grade 3 Expand PLTW at YHS and YMS Examine feasibility of YHS Auditorium project Negotiate collective bargaining agreement between Board and ESP
Fully implement data management system K-12 Evaluate and revise the K-12 Technology Plan Review and revise Teacher Supervision and Evaluation process
Implement student-led conferences for all students at YHS Implement YHS Horizons Program Evaluate Teacher Supervision/Evaluation process
Review & revise Foreign Language curriculum Evaluate programming for students with emotional disabilities Implement action of facility plan
Pilot standards-based reporting
Begin NEASC self-study at YHS
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Standards & Learning Community High Performance
Assessment Experiences Connections Leadership
Year 4 2011-2012 Fully implement Standards-Based reporting Act on feasibility study for YHS Auditorium project
Review and revise math curriculum
Host YHS NEASC on-site visit
Expand FLES Program to grade 4
Complete NEASC self-study at YHS
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Standards & Learning Community High Performance
Assessment Experiences Connections Leadership
Year 5 2012-2013 Expand FLES to grades 5 and 6
Review and revise ELA and Health and Phys Ed curriculum
Host NEASC on-site visit at YHS