NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN

2011

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STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE BACKGROUND

• Formed in September 2008

• Purpose was to assess and improve the school climate and implement a collaborative school-wide improvement process

• Group consists of four parents, three teachers, two administrators and the principal and meets monthly

• Formed in September 2008

• Purpose was to assess and improve the school climate and implement a collaborative school-wide improvement process

• Group consists of four parents, three teachers, two administrators and the principal and meets monthly

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STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE BACKGROUND (cont’d)

• Conducted a school-wide survey amongst all stakeholders and analyzed the 1,000 plus responses

• Made numerous presentations of the draft plan to community members, parents, teachers and students

• Visited other high schools to gather similar school information (Athenian, Las Lomas)

• Evaluated peer course offerings online

• Developed a mission statement and goals

• Conducted a school-wide survey amongst all stakeholders and analyzed the 1,000 plus responses

• Made numerous presentations of the draft plan to community members, parents, teachers and students

• Visited other high schools to gather similar school information (Athenian, Las Lomas)

• Evaluated peer course offerings online

• Developed a mission statement and goals 3

STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE GOALS

• Improve the overall quality of the academic experience at Northgate by enhancing:

Morale and school spirit

The quality of teachers and professional development

The quality of the curriculum and program offerings

School facilities

Technology

• Improve the overall quality of the academic experience at Northgate by enhancing:

Morale and school spirit

The quality of teachers and professional development

The quality of the curriculum and program offerings

School facilities

Technology

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STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE GOALS-OTHER

• Coordinate with Curriculum Council, Site Council, WASC and other school improvement groups to ensure efficient use of resources.

• The Strategic Plan is intended to be the more comprehensive document in addressing all aspects of the Northgate experience.

• Improve communication between teachers, students, parents and administrators

• Coordinate with Curriculum Council, Site Council, WASC and other school improvement groups to ensure efficient use of resources.

• The Strategic Plan is intended to be the more comprehensive document in addressing all aspects of the Northgate experience.

• Improve communication between teachers, students, parents and administrators

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STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE GOALS-OTHER

• Evaluate the quality of the College and Career Counseling Center

• Add more resources to support academic counseling at all grade levels

• Evaluate the quality of the College and Career Counseling Center

• Add more resources to support academic counseling at all grade levels

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STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE GOALS-OTHER (cont’d)

• Improve the Response to Intervention and Peer Tutoring programs

• Develop a written strategic plan

• Develop a written governance plan

• On an ongoing basis, ensure better coordination amongst all stakeholders (PFC, Pride, Site Council, Athletic and Music Boosters, etc).

• Improve the Response to Intervention and Peer Tutoring programs

• Develop a written strategic plan

• Develop a written governance plan

• On an ongoing basis, ensure better coordination amongst all stakeholders (PFC, Pride, Site Council, Athletic and Music Boosters, etc).

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE:

Funded the development and implementation of the Focus on Learning Program-a teacher development and sharing of best practices program with a focus on student learning

Evaluated the Tutoring, Response to Intervention, and College and Career Counseling resources and needs

Evaluated the master schedule, added AP classes, adding Academies/Learning Pathways

Funded the development and implementation of the Focus on Learning Program-a teacher development and sharing of best practices program with a focus on student learning

Evaluated the Tutoring, Response to Intervention, and College and Career Counseling resources and needs

Evaluated the master schedule, added AP classes, adding Academies/Learning Pathways

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS (cont’d)

• Created a new Career Center staff position and funded a new college and career planning program called Naviance.

• Re-established a President’s Council to ensure better coordination amongst the various parent groups

• Built community and resources by establishing an all school holiday party and Spring Social and Auction which has raised over $140,000 over the last three years to support class sections and other academic needs

• Created a new Career Center staff position and funded a new college and career planning program called Naviance.

• Re-established a President’s Council to ensure better coordination amongst the various parent groups

• Built community and resources by establishing an all school holiday party and Spring Social and Auction which has raised over $140,000 over the last three years to support class sections and other academic needs

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS (cont’d)

• Improved communication via new NHS website, and increased communication from the Principal and School Messenger

• Increased API scores by 29 points over 2 years

• Improved communication via new NHS website, and increased communication from the Principal and School Messenger

• Increased API scores by 29 points over 2 years

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DRAFT STRATEGIC PLAN

• Four Key Objectives with suggested Action Plans for each:

Offer a Rigorous Curriculum

Develop a Positive Culture for Learning

Support High Quality Instruction

Develop, Coordinate and Maintain Resources to Support the Strategic Plan

• Four Key Objectives with suggested Action Plans for each:

Offer a Rigorous Curriculum

Develop a Positive Culture for Learning

Support High Quality Instruction

Develop, Coordinate and Maintain Resources to Support the Strategic Plan

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OBJECTIVE 1Rigorous Curriculum

Action Plans:

Establish Know/Do Lists for all subjects and classes.

Develop assessments to measure student progress towards achieving standards for each department

Improve the overall quality of writing and develop common rubrics for writing at each grade level.

Develop a Technology Curriculum Plan.

Action Plans:

Establish Know/Do Lists for all subjects and classes.

Develop assessments to measure student progress towards achieving standards for each department

Improve the overall quality of writing and develop common rubrics for writing at each grade level.

Develop a Technology Curriculum Plan.

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OBJECTIVE 1Rigorous Curriculum (cont’d)

Action Plans:

Evaluate course offerings in relation to similar schools including AP and elective offerings.

Develop Learning Pathways (Engineering/Sports Med/Art).

Develop a formal articulation plan with Foothill and post secondary schools.

Research and develop a student E-portfolio system for assessment of learning.

Action Plans:

Evaluate course offerings in relation to similar schools including AP and elective offerings.

Develop Learning Pathways (Engineering/Sports Med/Art).

Develop a formal articulation plan with Foothill and post secondary schools.

Research and develop a student E-portfolio system for assessment of learning.

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OBJECTIVE 2Positive Culture for Learning

Action Plans:

Implement an Academic Counseling program for every student including an annual academic plan

Provide emotional and social support for all students

Develop a Response to Intervention for all students.

Continue to enhance our wide array of strong co-curricular/ extra-curricular programs including academic competitions, athletics, music, drama, choir, clubs, etc

Action Plans:

Implement an Academic Counseling program for every student including an annual academic plan

Provide emotional and social support for all students

Develop a Response to Intervention for all students.

Continue to enhance our wide array of strong co-curricular/ extra-curricular programs including academic competitions, athletics, music, drama, choir, clubs, etc

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OBJECTIVE 2Positive Culture for Learning (cont’d)

Action Plans:

Maintain high school spirit

Develop a communication plan to highlight and celebrate the successes of students and staff

Consider implementing an Academic Mentoring Program

Consider requiring a Community Service Project for all grade levels

Document and communicate the governance plan

Action Plans:

Maintain high school spirit

Develop a communication plan to highlight and celebrate the successes of students and staff

Consider implementing an Academic Mentoring Program

Consider requiring a Community Service Project for all grade levels

Document and communicate the governance plan

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OBJECTIVE 3Support High Quality Instruction

Action Plans:

Continue to focus on Staff development

Focus on Learning team to continue with Instructional Rounds

Provide adequate time for collaboration between and across departments

Provide rigorous and relevant professional development training, activities and resources

Every department will differentiate instruction so all students are learning at high levels

Action Plans:

Continue to focus on Staff development

Focus on Learning team to continue with Instructional Rounds

Provide adequate time for collaboration between and across departments

Provide rigorous and relevant professional development training, activities and resources

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OBJECTIVE 3Support High Quality Instruction

Action Plans:

Develop a communication policy that ensures parents, teachers, and students timely dissemination of information to enhance the student’s learning process and performance.

Evaluate the effectiveness of Study Session and Silent, Sustained Reading

Improve student study skills

Develop a Homework Policy

Action Plans:

Develop a communication policy that ensures parents, teachers, and students timely dissemination of information to enhance the student’s learning process and performance.

Evaluate the effectiveness of Study Session and Silent, Sustained Reading

Improve student study skills

Develop a Homework Policy

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OBJECTIVE 4Develop Resources

Action Plans:

Coordinate a transparent financial management process

Establish a Budget Advisory Committee and annual budget and financial plan

Nurture community relationships

Action Plans:

Coordinate a transparent financial management process

Establish a Budget Advisory Committee and annual budget and financial plan

Nurture community relationships

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OBJECTIVE 4Develop Resources (cont’d)

Action Plans:

Establish a Technology Resource Plan that ensures our technology infrastructure is adequate to support student learning and is upgraded/replaced on a timely basis

Identify new and creative sources of funding

Continue to evaluate school facilities and capital improvement needs

Ensure Measure C funds are utilized on the highest priority facilities needs at Northgate

Action Plans:

Establish a Technology Resource Plan that ensures our technology infrastructure is adequate to support student learning and is upgraded/replaced on a timely basis

Identify new and creative sources of funding

Continue to evaluate school facilities and capital improvement needs

Ensure Measure C funds are utilized on the highest priority facilities needs at Northgate

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OBJECTIVE 4Develop Resources (cont’d)

Facilities Needs and Measure C Priorities:

Transform Auto Shop to Engineering Facility

Build new classroom wing for Sports Med and add bathrooms

Install new bleachers for the Football Field

Upgrade the Women’s Locker Room

Replace recently stolen computers

Build 2nd classroom wing to further address capacity issues

Facilities Needs and Measure C Priorities:

Transform Auto Shop to Engineering Facility

Build new classroom wing for Sports Med and add bathrooms

Install new bleachers for the Football Field

Upgrade the Women’s Locker Room

Replace recently stolen computers

Build 2nd classroom wing to further address capacity issues20

NEXT STEPS?

We have presented the detailed Strategic Plan to the community, Site Council, WASC reps, teachers and students several times

We wanted to touch base one more time with the teachers

We are targeting adoption of the plan at our May PFC meeting

We want to establish a follow-up and tracking process for measuring our success in meeting key goals and implementation dates

We have presented the detailed Strategic Plan to the community, Site Council, WASC reps, teachers and students several times

We wanted to touch base one more time with the teachers

We are targeting adoption of the plan at our May PFC meeting

We want to establish a follow-up and tracking process for measuring our success in meeting key goals and implementation dates

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WHAT ARE WE ASKING OF YOU?

• We want your feedback

• We want you to get involved

• We need three new teachers to join the Committee Next year

• We want you to buy in to the collaborative effort that is taking hold at Northgate amongst all stakeholders and share in the common vision of a better Northgate.

• We want your feedback

• We want you to get involved

• We need three new teachers to join the Committee Next year

• We want you to buy in to the collaborative effort that is taking hold at Northgate amongst all stakeholders and share in the common vision of a better Northgate.

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