Candidates will complete the School Improvement Planning Project, in which they will collaboratively engage in data-driven decision-making and formulate a strategic action plan
School Improvement Planning Project Part B: School Improvement Process Action Plan Implementation
Assignment Instructions:
Overview:
Candidates will complete the School Improvement Planning Project, in which they will collaboratively engage in data-driven decision-making and formulate a strategic action plan that leads to improvement in student learning. Throughout this process, the candidate and team will focus on the connection and alignment between their strategic planning and the school’s vision and mission. The candidate will analyze student achievement data, determine root causes, set appropriate performance goals, identify evidence-based strategic actions to support those goals, and develop progress-monitoring strategies. In addition, they will demonstrate how, as a leader, they will communicate the plan, engage all stakeholders in the process, and set a course of action that will provide a learning environment that promotes academic achievement for all students. You have completed Part A in Module 2. Part B is described below. Must follow APA format.
Part B: School Improvement Process Action Plan Implementation
Candidates will prepare a SMART goal based upon their data analysis and problem statement completed in Part A of this assignment and create a strategic action plan which identifies the evidence-based strategies/objectives, person responsible, timeline, resources needed (including professional learning), and methods used to monitor progress toward goal attainment. The three evidence-based strategies identified in the annotated resource created in Part A of this assignment should serve as the basis for the plan. You may use the School Improvement Planning Template attached. A School Improvement Planning Model is also provided for guidance.
A two-page, two-part narrative shall be included that shares insight into the following:
- How the candidate, as the team or school leader, will implement the plan to ensure all stakeholders have a sense of ownership and commitment to the goals, outcomes, and expectations as stated in the plan.
- The efficacy of the candidate's current school improvement process and any changes that may be needed to improve it. Review the to be used for this assignment. Review the School Improvement Planning Model for guidance. If needed, a link to an example of a School Improvement Planning Model can be found above "Overview" at the top of this section.
