• Recently completed a new five year strategic plan for the district

• Included 12 strategic areas

– At Risk; Communication; Community Partnerships; Continuous Improvement; Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment; Facilities; Finance; Governance & Leadership; Human Resources; Professional Learning; Safety & Discipline; and Support Operations

• Careful study of the growing needs in our community

• Involved more than 400 key stakeholders, including employees, parents, business leaders and community leaders

• Developed new beliefs, mission statement, standards, goals and action plans

Five Year Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan Goals

1. To provide the highest quality education and appropriate support for each student while meeting and exceeding all standards

2. To analyze and address the influences of growth proactively

3. To employ, develop, and retain highly qualified staff for all positions

4. To increase family involvement and community partnerships

5. To seek continuous improvement in all school and system departments

Long Range Strategic Plan2008-2009 Accomplishments

• At Risk– Promotion/Retention Policy– Transition Models– Preschool Development at Title School

• Communication– Key Leaders Network– New Ethical Communication Standards – System Profile– Active data Calendar System– Recruitment Video– Translation Services

Long Range Strategic Plan 2008-2009 Accomplishments

• Community Partnerships– “My Future” Project– TIPS Program Expansion/Revision– Community Involvement Toolkit– Stakeholder/Partnership Development– Greater Alabama Council of Boy Scouts– Health Explorer Program at Shelby Baptist Hospital– Culinary Explorer Program at Jefferson State Community College– Youth Leadership Program at Jefferson State Community College– National Association of Women in Construction– Southern Company– Governor’s Office for Workforce Development

Long Range Strategic Plan 2008-2009 Accomplishments

• Continuous Improvement– Instructional Staff/Local School Walkthroughs– Continuous School Improvement Training (2-3 times a year)– Response to Intervention (Elementary and Secondary Plans)

• Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment– Pearson Prosper Data Collection (Grades 6-12)– Credit Recovery (Intervention tool)– Instructional Initiatives (research-based)-WOW, 4MAT, Ruby

Payne, and Common Formative Assessments– Staffing Committee to analyze teacher duties and schedules

Long Range Strategic Plan 2008-2009 Accomplishments

• Facilities– 5 Year Capital Plan Revisions– Inspection, Assessment, and Evaluation Procedures for Facilitates

and Maintenance Program– Energy Management Strategies

• Finance– Updated Finance Policy– Unqualified Audit Opinion for 08-09 Fiscal Statement

• Governance & Leadership– Policy Manual Revision (completed during 2009-2010 school year)– System Leaders Training – Goals and Trainers established– Systematic Organizational Structure– State Approved Professional Study for Administrative Leadership

Training (PLU)

Long Range Strategic Plan 2008-2009 Accomplishments

• Human Resources– System-wide Benefits Package (supplemental retirement)– Professional Learning Opportunities for Central Office

Clerical Support Staff

• Professional Learning– National Board Teacher Certification Annual Recognition

Practice– Instructional Orientation for New Teachers – Interactive Video Conference Sessions with National

Consultants on PLCs– Mentor Program for New Teachers

Long Range Strategic Plan 2008-2009 Accomplishments

• Safety & Discipline – Directory of Agencies– Multi-Agency Task Force– ISD (In-school detention) in all High Schools– “Who to Call” Flow Chart for Student Services– Social Worker– District-wide Training Needs Survey Completed

• Support Operations– Custodial Formula for all Facilities– Support Employee of the Year Award– Framework for Support Employee Relations and Positive

Recognitions

District Vision, Mission, and Beliefs

StandardsShelby County

8 Points of Excellence• Shared Vision and Beliefs• Instructional Leadership

and Design• Opportunity to Learn and

Student Time on Task• Frequent Monitoring of

Academic Needs• Climate of High

Expectations• Partnership Development• School Safety, Discipline,

Facilities, and Culture• Professional Learning

District Accreditation Standards

• Vision and Purpose• Governance and

Leadership• Teaching and Learning• Documenting and Using

Results• Resources and Support

Systems• Stakeholder

Communications and Relationships

• Commitment to Continuous Improvement

District Accreditation Process

District Level

• Development, implementation, and evaluation of Long Range Strategic Plan – 12 Strategic Areas

• District Leadership Team• Monthly Administrators’ Meetings

– Standards Review• District Focus Questions/Indicator

Checklist • Partner Visits and Evidence Box

Reviews – Monitoring • SI Specialist – Compiles

information for District Accreditation Report, monitors Long Range Strategic Plan, and monitors standards implementation at local schools

Local Schools

• School Leadership Teams• Local School Goal Action Teams• Development, implementation,

and evaluation of continuous improvement plans (CIPs)

• Monthly PLCs – Review implementation of local school standards

• Local School Focus Questions/Indicator Checklists

• Completion of Evidence Boxes to document goals, strategies, action steps, and interventions of CIP

• Local School Constituents

Stakeholder Input• District Leadership Team – Community and Parent

Representatives• District Action Teams – Community and Parent

Representatives• Local School Leadership Teams – Parent

Representative• NSSE Surveys – Professional Staff, Students, Parents,

Community Members, Support Staff – Spring 2009• Media Collaboration – Local Newspapers and TV

Continuous School Improvement

• All schools have implemented the Continuous School Improvement process.

• All schools have established School Leadership Teams that work to analyze data and determine goals.

• CSI leadership training has been held for local school administrators and local school leadership teams.

• The goal is to unify our system and move it from “good to great.”

Local School Continuous Improvement Components

• Analysis of Data• Goals

– Academic – Math, Reading, Science, – Culture – Character Education, Parenting, At-Risk, Survey– Professional Development

• Strategies, Action Steps, Benchmarks, Interventions

• Monitoring – Monthly reviews– Evidence Boxes for each goal– Central Office Partner Visits (5 per school year)

2009 - 2010

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN Non-Title Plan

Note: Blank copy is available on www.alsde.edu , e-GAP, Document Library Central office designee submits required plans to LEA system’s e-GAP Document Library

NAME OF SCHOOL: STREET ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: Alabama ZIP CODE:

CONTACT: TELEPHONE: E-MAIL

Identified for School Improvement? No Yes Delay Status Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 or more

ALL PLANS: Submit to LEA for Board approval. Retain the original plan in the LEA. Submit a copy of the plan electronically to your system’s E-GAP Document Library by November 3, 2009.

If using any Federal funding: Submit to LEA for Board approval. Scan PAGE ONE and PAGE TWO to indicate signatures. Submit the plan and signature pages electronically to your system’s e-GAP Document Library by November 3, 2009.

Made AYP? YES NO

Made AMAOs (ELL)? YES NO N/A

Career Tech Made AYP? YES NO N/A

Are any federal resources like Title II, III, IV, and VI used to coordinate with and supplement existing services and are not used to provide services that, in the absence of federal funds, would be provided by another fund source? YES NO

Describe how this plan will be made available to parents and other stakeholders, such as through parent meetings or on Web sites. NOTE: The Parental Involvement section of this plan must be distributed to all parents.

*Board Approval: Yes No Board approval received on _____________________________, 2009. Board Signature: Superintendent Signature:

Date:

LEA Representative Signature: (responsible for monitoring plan)

Date:

Principal Signature:

Date:

District Accreditation Important Information

• Visit Date – October 25 – 28th, 2009• District Responsibilities – Nov./Dec. 08 Newsletter • Key Components of a DA Review – Feb./Mar. 09

Newsletter• Sample Interview Questions for ALL stakeholder groups

– Mar./Apr. 09 Newsletter• Preparing for School Visits – Mar./Apr. 09 Newsletter

Note: All newsletters are found on the Shelby County website/District Accreditation/Highlights

Next Steps after the District Accreditation Visit

AdvancED STANDARDS CHECKLISTShelby County Schools

2009-2010School’s Name:_____________________________________________Principal’s Name: __________________________________________Please write yes or no in the appropriate spaces provided verifying your school’s compliance to each

indicator/standard for this school year.Standard 1 Vision and PurposeThe school establishes and communicates a shared purpose and direction for improving performance of students and

the effectiveness of the school.In fulfillment of this standard, the school:YES NO____ ____ 1.1 Establishes a vision for the school in collaboration with its stakeholders____ ____ 1.2 Communicates the vision and purpose to build stakeholder understanding and support____ ____ 1.3 Identifies goals to advance the mission____ ____ 1.4 Develops and continuously maintains a profile of the school, its students, and the community____ ____ 1.5 Ensures that the school’s vision and purpose guide the teaching and learning process____ ____ 1.6 Reviews its vision and purpose systematically and revises them when appropriateDeficienciesList any deficiencies and give a brief explanation of how each deficiency will be cleared.

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Let’s all work together to achieve Shelby County’s vision!