Weston Preparatory Academy Professional Development Plan 2010 2012

Mission: Weston Preparatory Academy, in cooperation with the families and the surround community dedicates itself to creating a Culture of Universal Achievement by instilling high expectations for all students and incorporating a challenging level of academic rigor through innovative instruction. Weston places a strong emphasis on effective and efficient communication skills, analytical problem solving, and strong character development. Weston is preparing all students for college. All students will become exemplary models of excellence who exhibit academic integrity, have a competitive edge, and demonstrate preparation for completing a post secondary education as well as entering the global work force.

Professional Development Philosophy - Professional Development at Weston Preparatory Academy should: Enhance the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and beliefs to create high levels of student learning Focus on the use of best practices to increase quality instructional strategies Be a continuous process linked to the goals of : School Improvement Grant (SIG) School Improvement Plan (SIP) Schoolwide Title I Plan Emphasize job-embedded professional learning that can be sustained over time Use data to assess needs, identify areas for improvement and evaluate the effectiveness of the professional learning on job performance and student growth Include teacher collaboration and reflection

Needs Assessment: Professional development needs are identified by the Core School Improvement Team. The team consists of lead teaches from each grade level team as well as key administrators. The team analyzes student achievement data to identify areas of challenge that could be improved through implementation of the professional learning process. In addition, information is gathered from the analysis of the teacher evaluation rubrics to further target specific needs of each educator. Finally, the analysis data is aligned with the goals of the School Improvement Grant, School Improvement Plan, and the Schoolwide Title I Plan. Survey data collected from PLC teams and individual teacher goal sheets provide further emphasis on targeted needs. As result of this needs assessment process, the following goals have been established: 1. Provide ongoing professional development and support to align the curriculum with Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations, to identify grade level by skill introduction, reinforcement, and mastery, and provide resources to support the curriculum in all core areas. The next step in the curriculum alignment process will be to align the curriculum with the Common Core Standards for College and Career readiness. 2. Provide ongoing professional development and support on identified research based programs in the curriculum areas identified as having the greatest need. 3. Provide ongoing, job embedded professional development through the use of coaches to mentor and assist staff in the use of data to drive their instruction as well as identification of content area best practices to improve their instructional practices. 4. Provide ongoing professional development in the use of technology to engage students as active learners. 5. Provide ongoing professional development in the use of positive behavior supports to decrease student disruptions and increase focused learning time. 6. Provide ongoing professional development, to effectively increase staff collaboration time.

Weston Preparatory Academy Professional Development Plan 2010 2012 NEED:

Measurable Objective based on identified need
Train all teachers on Promethean Boards

Provide ongoing professional development in the use of technology.

Activities to meet the identified need

Training provide for all teachers. Training provided for all new staff at the beginning of each year. Ongoing peer to peer training for all staff. Student Response Devices Curriculum Crafter iObservation Study Island Brain Pop Discovery Ed Reading Eggs

Timeline for completing the activity

Summer 2010 Ongoing through 2011 and 2012

Participants invited or required

All teachers

Evaluation How will the results be measured?

End of activity survey

Training will be available for specific technology needs; Peer to Peer training will continue on an ongoing basis

Throughout the 2010 2012 school years

All teachers

End of activity survey

Weston Preparatory Academy Professional Development Plan 2010 2012 NEED: Provide ongoing professional development in the curriculum areas identified as having the greatest need.

Measurable Objective based on identified need

Math teachers in grades kindergarten through 6th will be trained in the use of Everyday Math

Activities to meet the identified need

Training will be provided as well as a EM coach to provide job embedded training

Timeline for completing the activity

2010-2011 school year

Participants invited or required

All math teachers

Evaluation How will the results be measured?

End of activity survey

ELA teachers will be trained in the use of Reading Apprenticeship

All teachers will be attend a 3 day training session at Wayne RESA.

2010-2011 school year

All teachers

End of activity survey

Weston Preparatory Academy Professional Development Plan 2010 2012 NEED: Provide ongoing professional development in the curriculum areas identified as having the greatest need.

Measurable Objective based on identified need

All teachers will receive training in Guided Reading

Activities to meet the identified need

Training will be provided as well as a ELA coach to provide job embedded training

Timeline for completing the activity

2010-2011 school year

Participants invited or required

All teachers

Evaluation How will the results be measured?

End of activity survey

All teachers will receive training on Raising Student Achievement through the use of the Marzano Instructional Strategies

All teachers will be attend a training session at Wayne RESA.

2010-2011 school year

All teachers

End of activity survey

Weston Preparatory Academy Professional Development Plan 2010 2012 NEED: Provide ongoing professional development in the curriculum areas identified as having the greatest need.

Measurable Objective based on identified need

All teachers will receive training on Understanding by Design

Activities to meet the identified need

Training will be provided during an onsite professional development; a graduate level course in UbD will be held onsite during 2011-12 Training will be provided during an onsite professional development

Timeline for completing the activity

2010-2012 school year

Participants invited or required

All teachers

Evaluation How will the results be measured?

End of activity survey

All teachers will be trained on Literacy Independence through use of The Daily 5 and The Cafe

2011-2012 school year

All teachers

End of activity survey Ongoing use of a walkthrough rubric to measure level of teacher implementation

Weston Preparatory Academy Professional Development Plan 2010 2012 NEED:

Provide ongoing professional development in the use of positive behavior supports to decrease student disruptions and increase focused learning time.

Measurable Objective based on identified need

Provide training on the implementation of a Positive Behavior Support System

Activities to meet the identified need

Introduction to PBiS lead by the building leader

Timeline for completing the activity

2010-2011 school year

Participants invited or required

All teachers

Evaluation How will the results be measured?

End of activity survey

Provide training on the implementation of CHAMPS, a positive behavior support system. Provide Train-the Training Opportunity for select staff to sustain the CHAMPS program

3 days on on site training provided by Safe and Civil Schools

2010-2011 school year

All teachers

4 day off site training in Portland, OR

Summer 2011

By invitation

End of activity survey Ongoing use of a walkthrough rubric to measure level of teacher implementation During 2011-12 Survey given at the end of 2011-12; Referral trends at the end of 2011-12

Weston Preparatory Academy Professional Development Plan 2010 2012 NEED:

Provide training in the use of data to drive their instruction as well as identification of content area best practices to improve their instructional practices

Measurable Objective based on identified need

Develop the mindset for using data

Activities to meet the identified need

Timeline for completing the activity

Participants invited or required

All teachers

Evaluation How will the results be measured?

End of activity survey

To create a culture of data teaming and collaboration

Staff will be provided 2010-2011 school year the opportunity to analyze data and look at trend data from Data 4 Student Success Each staff member will 2010-2011 school year meet with the data coach to analyze data

All teachers

To introduce staff to a data warehouse

Training will be provided on the use of Orange Grove

2010-2011 school year

All teachers

End of activity survey Ongoing use of a walkthrough rubric to measure level of teacher implementation During 2011-12 Survey given at the end of 2011-12

Weston Preparatory Academy Professional Development Plan 2010 2012

NEED:

Provide training in the use of data to drive their instruction as well as identification of content area best practices to improve their instructional practices

Measurable Objective based on identified need

All teachers will be involved in the alignment and mapping of the curriculum

Activities to meet the identified need

Timeline for completing the activity

Participants invited or required

All teachers

Evaluation How will the results be measured?

2011-12 end of year survey

Provide time for ongoing curriculum support meetings throughout the year

Teams of teachers will 2010-2011 school year meet with the coaches to map their current curriculum and determine alignment of textbooks Teachers will provided 2010-2011 school year the opportunity to meet with grade level teams to collaborate about curriculum

All teachers

End of activity survey

Weston Preparatory Academy Professional Development Plan 2010 2012 NEED:

Provide ongoing, job embedded professional development through the use of coaches to mentor and assist staff .

Measurable Objective based on identified need

Staff identified is being less than proficient on evaluation rubric will be provided a coach

Activities to meet the identified need

Coaches will meet with staff on a weekly basis work with staff to improve their instructional skills. The mentor will meet with the new staff member and provide training in the procedures and policies of the school as well as provide guidance with preparation and planning for instruction.

Timeline for completing the activity

2010-2012

Participants invited or required

As Identified

Evaluation How will the results be measured?

2011-12 end of year survey

All new teachers will be provided a mentor.

2010-2012 school year

All new teachers

End of activity survey

Weston Preparatory Academy Professional Development Plan 2010 2012 NEED:

Provide ongoing professional development, to effectively increase staff collaboration time.

Measurable Objective based on identified need

Teachers/teacher leaders will increase their understanding of PLCs through various

Activities to meet the identified need

An onsite graduate level course will be offered on PLCs.

Timeline for completing the activity

2011-2012

Participants invited or required

All teachers are invited to attend

Evaluation How will the results be measured?

2011-12 end of year survey

All teachers will have opportunities to Learn By Doing through their involvement on a PLC team All math and ELA teachers will be involved in collaborative grade level meetings to discuss student achievement and interventions

PLC meetings will be schedule once monthly

2011-2012 school year

All teachers

Through established protocol

Scheduled data drop meetings will provide opportunity for staff to have meaningful collaborative meetings to increase student achievement

2011-12 school year

All math and ELA teachers

Through feedback forms