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Addendum

Projects from the NSC Strategic

Plan to Improve Academic

Performance

Superintendent’s Office

Dr. Charles J. Pearson, Supt. of Schools

Project Title Project Description

1 Staff Engagement

Implement a pre-post text for climate.

Implement the Communications Forum to

facilitate dialogue.

2EleMiddle (1-8) Best

Practices in philosophy,

instruction and operations

Develop resource document that is a

compilation of best practices

3Early Learning Best Practices

in philosophy, instruction and

operations

Develop resource document that is a

compilation of best practices

4 Monitoring Priority Initiatives

45-day tracking of key initiatives

(Comprehensive Schools, Targeted

Schools, Literacy K-2/3-8/9-12

Attendance, CCR)

Projects represent tactical execution of the strategy

2019-2020 ProjectsSTRATEGIC PLANNING – NORMANDY SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE

2-Year Roadmap

STRATEGIC PLANNING (2018–2020) – NORMANDY SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE

Projected Maturity – 3.0 Projected Maturity – 4.0

Student Support Services

Tina Clark-Scott, Asst. Superintendent


Attendance (Standard 4)

Central Office monitoring and audit of

discipline/attendance rates and plans

biweekly. Monthly meetings with campus

administrators.


2019-2020 ProjectsSTRATEGIC PLANNING – NORMANDY SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE

Curriculum & Instruction

Dr. Crystal Reiter, Director

2-Year Roadmap

2019-2020 2020-2021

Planning for Excellence 2.0

• Continue building teacher capacity to use

STAR Data for informing and guiding

instruction

• Initiate collaboration with other content

areas to create a cross-curricular focus on

math skills

• Ensure consistency across buildings with

relation to curriculum delivery and facilitate

conversations around student data

• Increase number of opportunities for

parents to participate in math activities

outside of school hours

• Targeted math professional development

• Develop and implement pre-kindergarten

math skills checklist

Monitoring for Excellence

• Utilize longitudinal view of student math data

(will have three years of STAR math data per

student)

• Leverage teacher knowledge to continue

strengthening use of best practices in

mathematics across the district

• Review efficacy of implemented math

interventions and adapt accordingly

• Monitor consistency of curriculum delivery

across buildings and identify opportunities for

inter-building collaboration

• Develop Math Institute for teachers in grades

K-2, 3-5, 6-8

• Establish math advisory committee

• Increase collaboration with other content

areas


Elementary Math (K

- 8)


1Parent communication about

mathematics

Parent mathematical informational meetings once a

semester at each building facilitated by the district math

coordinator. Provide parents with mathematics involvement

workshops and information.

2Increase students achievement

performance on STAR math

assessment

Continue implementation of data analysis to monitor student

performance per STAR benchmark results. Continue

monitoring teacher classroom MLS performance per STAR

assessment and Envision 2.0 data, where applicable.

3Implementation of Pre-

Kindergarten math skills

checklist

Pre-K checklist will include developmental progressions,

instructional targets, observation checklist, suggested work

samples, and tips for differentiating. Teachers will attend

professional development with the math coordinator so that

they understand how their students mathematical thinking

develops.

4Focused mathematics

professional development

Instructional Coaches will attend targeted Professional

Development focusing on STAAR math, Envision 2.0, Math

Workshop, Number Talks, Gradual release model and best

practices in mathematics instruction.

2019-2020 Projects (standards 1 & 2)

STRATEGIC PLANNING – NORMANDY SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVEElementary Math (K

- 8)

2-Year Roadmap

2019-2020 2020-2021




instruction

• Initiate collaboration with other content

areas to create a cross-curricular focus on

math skills

• Ensure consistency across math

department with relation to curriculum

delivery and facilitate conversations around

student data

• Increase number of opportunities for

parents to participate in math activities

outside of school hours

• Targeted math professional development


• Utilize longitudinal view of student math data

(will have three years of STAR math data per

student)


strengthening use of best practices in

mathematics across the math department

• Review efficacy of implemented math



across the math department and identify

opportunities for collaboration

• Establish math advisory committee

• Increase collaboration with other content

areas


Elementary Math (K

- 8)


1Parent communication about

mathematics

Parent mathematical informational meetings once a semester

at each building facilitated by the district math coordinator.

Provide parents with mathematics involvement workshops

and information

2Focused mathematics


Math teachers and instructional coach will attend targeted

professional development focusing on STAR math, using

Texas Instrument graphing calculators, IXL differentiation

strategies, gradual release model and best practices for

secondary mathematics instruction.

3Increase students

achievement performance

on STAR math assessment

Continue implementation of data analysis to monitor student

performance per STAR benchmark results. Continue

monitoring teacher classroom MLS performance per STAR

assessment and IXL intervention system.


STRATEGIC PLANNING – NORMANDY SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVESecondary Math

2-Year Roadmap

2019-2020 2020-2021


• Continue providing relevant quality

professional development in the area of

Early Literacy/Guided Reading

• Enhance the writing curriculum to

provide a solid framework for writing

across all genres

• Address the need for classroom

libraries in all EleMiddle buildings

• Activate research for the ELA K-4

adoption


• Continue to extend classroom libraries

• Solidified system for follow-up

Professional Development in place

• Continue ELA adoption cycle (writing)

• Continue vertical teaming and district

grade level collaboration


ELA Pre-K-4


2019-2020 Projects (Standards 1 & 2)

STRATEGIC PLANNING – NORMANDY SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVEELA (Pre-K - 4)


1 Implement guided reading

The goal in guided reading is to help students learn to use

independent reading strategies with success. Therefore,

teachers will be provided with relevant on-going professional

development to improve the implementation of guided reading to

improve student achievement.

2Implement longitudinal monitoring of

student data within the EleMiddle model

Have teachers identify low-performing students, provide specific

interventions in small group settings. Have each student will track

their progress on assessments and mastery of Missouri Learning

Standards.

3Encourage every day writing in the

classroom

In order for student to be effective writers, it is recommended that

teachers provide daily writing opportunities. Teachers should

expose students to the writing process and free writing in their

journals.

4Maintain fidelity to district-wide writing

prompts (administration and scoring)

Teachers will collaboratively (across a grade level, at PLCs)

discuss at least three pieces of student writing over the course of

the year and provide feedback to students that allows them to

improve their writing by the end of the year as measured by

DESE rubrics (students will write every day)

5Research curriculum for full adoption

cycle beginning in 2019-2020 SY

Gather and consider data to identify priorities for English

Language Arts. The data will help to reflect on past successes

and challenges, identify priorities, and lay the groundwork for

instructional materials.

2-Year Roadmap

2019-2020 2020-2021




instruction

• Enhance the use of technology (specifically

Google G Suite) in writing by offering quality

PD to teachers

• Initiate collaboration with science and social

studies to create a cross-curricular focus on

literacy

• Establish effective reading interventions (e.g.

Reading Plus and Read180)

• Ensure consistency across buildings with

relation to curriculum delivery and facilitate

conversations around student data


• Utilize longitudinal view of student reading

data (will have three years of STAR reading

data per student) and introduce similar

concept to writing portfolios

• Begin researching curriculum in conjunction

with Social Studies for adoption in 2022-23

school year


strengthening use of best practices in literacy

across the district

• Review efficacy of implemented reading



across buildings and identify opportunities for

inter-building collaboration


ELA 5-12



STRATEGIC PLANNING – NORMANDY SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVEELA (5 - 12)


1Improve student reading

comprehension

Combine best practices with high-interest texts to

strengthen student reading.

2Implement longitudinal monitoring of

student data

Monitor student progress across years in STAR

reading

3Enhance writing through the use of

technology

Increase use of G Suite (and other) technologies

through professional development

4Standardize expectations around

student writing

Facilitate PLC conversations around student writing

and rubrics

5Strengthen existing curriculum

through backwards design principles

Review big ideas, essential understandings, and

assessments to enhance curriculum

6

Prepare - with Social Studies - for

curriculum adoption cycle starting in

2020-21

Create cross-curricular committee to begin

research.

2-Year Roadmap



Science

2019-20 2020-21


• Continue utilizing NWEA assessment at tested

grade levels to monitor student progress and

inform instruction

• Enhance teachers’ understanding of Next

Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and

inquiry-based learning through high-quality PD

opportunities

• Finish writing and adoption of science

curriculum in accordance with curriculum

adoption schedule

• Strengthen community partner relationships

through ongoing field trips, excursions, and

pilot programs (e.g. MySci)


• Consider expansion of NWEA assessment (or

other form of common assessment) at grade

levels that are not MAP or EOC tested

• Monitor teachers’ enhanced understanding of

NGSS and application of inquiry-based

learning opportunities in classrooms

• Implement science curriculum and take

advantage of expanded departmentalization to

spread best practices throughout buildings

• Formalize community partner relationships and

make decisions regarding pilot programs


1Increase Student Achievement

on NWEA testing

Continue implementation of data analysis to

monitor student performance per NWEA

benchmark results. Also have teachers identify

low performing students and provide

focused/targeted interventions in small group

settings.

2Increase amount of time spent on

inquiry-based investigations

(Labs)

In order to increase engagement throughout the

lesson teachers must start implementing

investigations (Labs) into their daily lessons

plans. Labs should occur weekly, and provide

students with the opportunity to explore a

science concept through a hands-on open

investigation.

3Science-Focused (NGSS)


Continue to provide top notch professional

development for both elementary and

secondary science teachers through both

internal and external partnerships.


STRATEGIC PLANNING – NORMANDY SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVEScience

Career & College Readiness

Dawna Wharton, Coordinator

2-Year Roadmap



2019-2020 2020-2021

Planning for Excellence, 2.0

• Establish Dual Credit options with local colleges/universities

• Expand Dual Enrollment options for students seeking

certifications

• Streamline Early College process, entrance requirements,

and outcomes. Update MOU.

• Align CTE Pathways to industry through needs assessment

and Common Criteria for Quality Improvement (CCQI)

process. Solidify (6) HS and (13) Off-site paths.

• Engage industry partners in pathway/work based learning

(WBL) development

• Establish system for mandatory student Pathway selection

by 10th grade

• Identify CCR Facilitators for school sites; Plan CCR

activities for SY2020/2021 and 2020 Seniors. Oversight

through CCR Coordinator

• Establish communications plan and protocol for CCR

initiatives and activities

• Administer Missouri Connections Assessments and create

checklists for grades 9-12

• Set calendar for Individual Student Planning; have staff

trained though State PD


• Dual credit courses begin with information distributed to

students/parents

• Dual Enrollment classes begin – hold interest meeting for

students/parents

• Early College classes begin – student eligibility and

expectations distributed to students and parents

• Promote Paths at NSC through consistent messaging at all

levels of NSC

• Launch revised pathways with industry support

• CCR facilitators at each site; launch offerings for 2020-2021

school year. Oversight through CCR Coordinator

• Consistently communicate messages that highlight

career/training, college readiness, and leadership

development opportunities through various mediums

• Launch Missouri Connections at EleMiddle schools for

SY2020-2021


1 College Focus

Establish a college access strategy through

three options: 1) Dual Credit at the HS for

eligible courses 2) Dual Enrollment for

certification completion and 3) Early College for

AA degree completion.

2 Career Connections

Develop six strong on-site NHS pathways and

13 off-site options for credentialing and

certification. Establish mandatory pathway

selection system for students. Ensure NSC

meets DESE & Perkins V quality program

requirements.

3Senior Postsecondary

Readiness

Create engagement opportunities that align

with seniors’ interest and postsecondary plans.

4 Career Guidance

Implement a career guidance system that

incorporates: Missouri Connections; ICAP

development; and pathway selection for all

students.


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