Objective+4


 * Objective 4: Prepare a school improvement plan**

The improvement plan includes a mission statement, goals, objectives, strategies, and indicators for success. It's similar in nature to a lesson plan for a teacher except that it applies to the entire school and the growth of its students.
 * Date || Time started || Time ended || Number of hours || Description of activities ||
 * 05/20/12 ||= 3:05 ||= 5:05 ||= 2 || Served as a member of the Student Activities Committee for the school improvement plan. ||
 * 09/20/12 ||= 11:00 ||= 12:00 ||= 1 || Discussed the school improvement plan implementation process with Mr. Hawkins (John Battle Principal) ||
 * 09/22/12 ||= 3:00 ||= 5:00 ||= 2 || Compiled reflections and learning for Objective #4. ||
 * Reflections and learning |||||||| The school improvement plan is required by law and must be approved by the superintendent and the school board of Washington County.

At John Battle, Mr. Hawkins delegates all of his teachers into committees assigned with the task of creating objectives along with strategies for meeting the objectives and indicators to measure success or the need for improvement.The 2012-2013 school improvements committees include the following: Steering Committee, Curriculum and Instruction, Data Assessment and Evaluation, Student Activities, Security and Safety, Public Relations and Community Involvement, Operations and Facilities.

After the committees have met and created their objectives, strategies, and indicators Mr. Hawkins reviews all of the suggestions and then chooses three to place into his revision of the school improvement plan. Mr. Hawkins chooses to take one objective from the Curriculum and Instruction Committee every year. This year we thought it was a good idea to focus on Math and improving SOL scores an the first objective on the school improvement plan. Due to the new testing format in Math the SOL scores have dropped across Washington County. The strategies of offering additional tutoring for the students and collaboration time for the teachers will help in achieving this objective. The second objective selected for the school improvement plan focuses on the development of our students not only in the class room but by providing extracurricular activities. This would include athletics, clubs, and community service opportunities. The final goal was to provide professional development opportunities to the faculty and staff and offer additional time for collaboration. Improving teacher performance in the classroom will go a long way in ensure students are engaged in effective learning.

After reviewing numerous school improvement plans John Battle's strategies seem short in length. However, I believe that most of the school improvement plans that I have perused are too lengthy and worded in a manner that is difficult to understand. I agree with Mr. Hawkins in that a school improvement should be produced in a simplified manner that is easy to read and understand. The school improvement plan is an important document. The objectives listed in the plan must be implemented on a daily basis to show improvement. || Retrieved from http://www.fcps1.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=9328 ||
 * Reading(s) |||||||| Grace Miller Elementary School. (2012, September 22). //School improvement plan//.