Bibb County Schools2012
Standard 1: Vision and Purpose
Standard:
The system establishes and communicates a shared purpose and direction for improving the performance of students and the effectiveness of the system.
Standard 1: Vision and PurposeOPERATIONAL
Standard 1: Vision and Purpose
Vision- “To empower every student to reach his or her unique potential.”
Mission- “To produce life-long learners and productive citizens in a safe and nurturing environment .”
Standard 1: Vision and Purpose
All schools function under shared vision and mission through the strategic plan
District Federal Programs Plan provides foundation for system information shared with stakeholders
Monitoring and revision of Strategic Plan, Local Education Agency Improvement Plan, and local school Continuous Improvement Plans ensure alignment with vision, purpose, and goals
Standard 1: Vision and PurposeSELECTED ARTIFACTS
District WebsiteStrategic Plan / District Improvement
PlanPublications, Brochures, Handbooks
Demonstrating Stakeholder Involvement
Standard 2: Governance & Leadership
Standard:
The system provides governance and leadership that promote student performance and system effectiveness.
Standard 2: Governance and LeadershipOPERATIONAL
Standard 2: Governance and LeadershipBoard Operations Policies are in place and
reflected in handbooks at all levelsReview / assessment of evaluation data,
Continuous Improvement Plan Goals and Strategies, and Teacher Professional Development reveal system effectiveness and its impact on student performance.
Collaboration networks provide stakeholder input into decision-making
Teacher units, local, state, and federal funds assigned in accordance with ADM and need.
Fund spending as budgeted; follows policy
Standard 2: Governance & LeadershipSELECTED ARTIFACTSGovernance Policy HandbookDistrict-wide Staff and/or Student HandbooksEvidence of budget meetings; adherence to ALJPRecord of District Staff MeetingsRecord of Student Performance Data AnalysisCommittee Members Include Stakeholder GroupsProfessional Develop Plans for StaffEducate Alabama Documentation
Standard 3: Teaching & Learning
Standard:The system provides research-based curriculum and instructional methods that facilitate achievement for all students.
Standard 3: Teaching & LearningOPERATIONAL
Standard 3: Teaching & Learning
State COS, pacing guides, incremental assessments, data assessment, and Problem Solving Teams set student expectations and ensure alignment of learning outcomes with student needs
System utilizes / promotes State COS, National Council for Teaching Math Standards, ARI, AMSTI, Compendium Supplement for Achievement Test Curriculum Alignment, ACCESS Program, tutoring programs
Professional Development opportunities focus on research-based best practice instruction.
Standard 3: Teaching & LearningSELECTED ARTIFACTS
District Guidelines for lesson plan development that include learning objectivesDistrict staff/other meetings regularly include data analysisProfessional Development PlansMaster Schedules & Instructional Calendars: days, hoursTransition PoliciesPolicies for student orientation, intervention, and remediationCalendar & schedule of technology services to students
Standard 4: Documenting and Using ResultsStandard:
The system enacts a comprehensive assessment system that monitors and documents performance and uses these results to improve student performance and system effectiveness.
Standard 4: Documenting and Using Results
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Standard 4: Documenting and Using ResultsAlabama Reading Initiative K-3 Reading
Coaches lead formative assessment to drive reading instruction
DIBELS, AHSGE, ARMT, and SAT10 assessment results drive school improvement
Professional Development Committees plan learning opportunities aligned with identified needs for improvement
Standard 4: Documenting and Using Results
School System Strategic Plan and School Improvement Plans developed with all stakeholder groups
NCLB requirements met by system
System provides support for meeting ADVANC-ED/SACS Guidelines for quality teaching and learning
District staff uses assessment data for instructional planning
Professional Development learning opportunities encompass data interpretation and implementation of research-based programs to impact classroom learning
Standard 4: Documenting and Using Results
SELECTED ARTIFACTS
Calendar of Assessment ActivitiesStaff meeting minutes indicating utilization of data systemsStudent performance data reports indicating system-wide use of data for instructional planningEDUCATE Alabama Professional Learning Plan resultsWebpages, report cards, newspaper articles conveying student performance and school effectiveness.Data reports disaggregate student performance growthReports that satisfy local, state, and national requirements.
Standard 5: Resource & Support Systems
Standard: The system has the resources and services
necessary to support its vision and purpose and to ensure achievement for all students.
Standard 5: Resource & Support SystemsOPERATIONAL
Standard 5: Resource & Support Systems
•Sufficient personnel are provided as funding allows to meet vision, mission, and goals of the system
•Teachers, principals, and central office administrators are evaluated with EDUCATE Alabama or PEPE system
•Revenue from local, state and federal resources cover expenditures supporting system vision, programs and services to ensure continued improvement
•System develops budgets for state and federal revenues and monitors funds for resources that support beliefs, missions and educational programs to support learning
Standard 5: Resource & Support SystemsSELECTED ARTIFACTS
Personnel policies ensuring certification, licensure, evaluation, trainingRecord of Professional Learning OpportunitiesStaff HandbookProfessional Development PlansSchool-level budgetsState and Federal Program Budgets for targeted supportCrisis Intervention PlanComputer Hardware BudgetCommunity Based Programs
Standard 6: Stakeholder Communications & Relationships
Standard:
The system fosters effective communications and relationships with and among its stakeholders.
Standard 6: Stakeholder Communications & Relationships
OPERATIONAL
Standard 6: Stakeholder Communications & Relationships
Bibb County stakeholders include: -Students -Staff -Parents -Community Members
Standard 6: Stakeholder Communications & Relationships
Stakeholder Input -Continuous Improvement Planning
-Community Partnerships -System-Wide Planning -Parental Involvement -Student Involvement
Standard 6: Stakeholder Communications & Relationships
SELECTED ARTIFACTS Stakeholder Survey Data Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Parent-Teacher Meeting Documentation District /School Websites Stakeholder Communication /
Documents
Standard 7: Commitment to Continuous Improvement
Standard:
The system establishes, implements, and monitors a continuous process of improvement that focuses on student performance.
Standard 7: Commitment to Continuous Improvement
OPERATIONAL
Standard 7: Commitment to Continuous Improvement
System supports and maintains a process of continuous improvement based on current data and process evaluation
Schools implement local school-wide plans based on standardized testing data, goals, and strategies
System evaluates professional development to ensure alignment with goals and strategies through surveys and site monitoring
Standard 7: Commitment to Continuous ImprovementSELECTED ARTIFACTS
District / School Continuous Improvement Plans
Professional Development Plans
District /School Improvement Plan Committee Meeting Minutes
Quality Assurance Methods District Strategic Plan, LEA Improvement Plan, District / Local School Continuous Improvement Plans are implemented and evaluated for effectiveness
District provides feedback on local school Continuous Improvement Plans through on-site monitoring, walk-throughs, and written reviews
Advanc-ED standards expectations are embedded in the district and school review process and communicated during district improvement initiatives
End-of-month / quarterly assessment results, longitudinal data files and Adequate Yearly Progress results help determine greatest areas of need and are communicated to parents
Conclusion
Greatest Strengths:
Commitment to ImprovementCommunity /School Support
Greatest Challenges:
Financial SupportMeeting increasingly more challenging goals set by ALSDE