COLERIDGE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

School Improvement Goal #2

Close the gap between the highly successful and low and/or underachieving students.

Support Data
Baseline/Post Intervention Measures
Norm-Referenced Assessments
Baseline/Post-Intervention Measures
Non Norm-Referenced Assessments
State Standards (Grades 4, 8, 11)    
Terra Nova (Grades 3-11)    
PLAN (10th Grade) / ACT    
STAR Testing (Grades 3-6)    
Activities to Implement the Strategy/Intervention
Person(s) Accountable
Timeline
Resources & Staff Development
Trained all staff and implemented electronic lesson plans (CLPS) used in standardization of curriculum. Staff-Administration 2004-2005 CLPS Training
Expanded the information provided in PowerSchool as a strategy for improving communication with parents and students. Staff-Administration 2003-2004 PowerSchool Training, Purchased New Server
Implemented the Advisor-Advisee homeroom connection with students and parents. Staff-Administration 2003-2004  
Changed from Parent-Teacher Conferences to an Open House setting to encourage and improve attendance from all parents. Staff-Administration 2005-2006  
Expanded class offerings for low or under achieving students (vocational training). Staff-Administration 2006-2007  
Trained all staff in the use of Mimio to increase student participation through more interactive classrooms. Staff-Administration 2007-2008 Mimeo Training
Scheduled times for guidance and health sessions (group and individual). Staff-Administration 2007-2008  
Increased use and awareness of information provided via homepage. Staff-Administration 2004-2005 Hired web page developer
Conducted Innovation Labs Workshops  (2007 and 2008) to improve communication across the districts and implement strategies suggested by parents, students, and staff. Staff-Administration 2006-07,
2007-08
Conducted Innovation Labs Workshop
Developed and implemented the Credit Recovery Program to meet the varied needs of students not met in the regular classroom. Staff-Administration 2007-2008 Visited Alternative Education Programs
Implemented a floating study hall to improve access to teachers and more productive use of study halls. Staff-Administration 2007-2008  
Trained teachers from all four schools in Problem and Cased Base Learning to facilitate the changing needs of students in distance education classrooms. Staff-Administration 2007-Summer Midwest Center for Information Technology's Working Connections Faculty Development Institute Problem/Case-based Workshop
Developed and implemented a Pre-School Program. Staff 2007-2008 Teacher completed certification, visited preschool programs
Developed and implemented extended day/year educational services for low and/or underachieving students. Elementary Staff 2003-2004  
Continue to develop and implement special education sevices for students in their least restrictive environment, and closest to their home district Staff-Administration 2007-2008  
Continue to develop and expand the Autism Center at Coleridge Staff-Administration 2007-2008 Teacher completed cerification
Continue to develop and expand the Credit Recovery Program at Coleridge Staff-Administration 2007-2008  
Hire an additional special education teacher to work in specialized programs. Staff-Administration 2007-2008 Teacher completed certification
Continue to provide in-service for staff working in specialized programs (Mandt, PT/OT, Speech, Nursing, Feeding, Medical, etc. Staff-Administration 2007-2008 Teacher in-service