McKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
2017-2022
McKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
FIVE-YEAR PLAN
Over the next five years, the McKeesport Area School District will continue to improve our educational programs, technology, management and school facilities. Listed below is the format in which the five-year plan was developed in each of the areas. The entire district staff and stakeholders were involved in the development of this plan.
2017-2022
DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES
• Continue to align K-12 curriculum to the PA Standards and incorporate accountability by posting the completed project on the district website
• Improve student achievement and increase academic growth through PVAAS and Future Ready Index
• Improve and revise professional development opportunities for all staff in relation to our educational and organizational goals
• Explore a one to one device project and improve the access and integration of technology throughout the district curriculum and initiatives
• Ensure safety and security for all staff and students by creating an uninterrupted learning environment
DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONAL INITIATIVES
• Increase and improve communications among all district stakeholders
• Promote diversity within our staff and expand our teacher and student relationships through mentoring
• Develop a plan for improving and maintaining district facilities while ensuring sufficient resources to meet the academic needs of all students
• Ensure MASD is the best educational option and develop an aggressive plan to recruit charter school students back to the district
• Classroom instruction will be actively engaging, relevant, and aligned to necessary student outcomes
• Explore and exhaust non-traditional funding opportunities and projects to maximize educational resources for our students
EDUCATION K-5
2017-2018
• Develop and begin implementation of ELA Curriculum Grades 1-5
• Implementation of new framework for Family Engagement Activities( PreK-8th Grade)
• Continue monthly grade level team meetings( Data Analysis, Curriculum Review, Professional learning)
• Expand MTSS( Multi-Tiered System of Support) in Core ELA and Reading Enrichment / Intervention with researchbased programming
• Modification to K-5 Assessment calendar o DIBELS Testing Math and Reading for all students K-5 three times per year o CDT ELA testing for all students grades 4th and 5th( Beginning and end of year) o GRADE Testing for 1st, 2nd, 3rd
( Beginning and end of year)
• Explore additional / replacement assessments for 2018-19
• Monitor consistent implementation of curriculum and programming to unify the teaching approach of all teachers
• Implementation of updated science curriculum- physical, life, and earth space science using the newly purchased science materials
• Training for all Elementary staff on Trauma Informed Instructional Practices
• Continuation of Positive Behavior Intervention Support System
• Utilize a process for the math program review- select a math committee to select what content is needed for implementation
• Family Engagement Activities monthly
• Reevaluate class size K-5
• Discussion about concerns regarding the retention policy
• Review current schedule( Possibly identify a time to provide less / more splits for enrichment)
• Elementary input on next year’ s schedule / professional development schedule
• Develop & Implement Career Readiness Plan
2018-2019
• Additional Act 80 Days for Professional Development / Grade Level Planning( minimum 6 full days per year)
• Continue to implement new ELA content continue to review and make changes as dictated by the data and teacher input
• Continue monthly grade level team meetings( Data Analysis, Curriculum Review, Professional learning)
• Monitor consistent implementation of curriculum and programming to unify the teaching approach of all teachers
• Use test scores to make changes to ELA program to better meet the needs of all students
• Continue the process to take a look at the current math program and review to add content to better meet the updated requirements of PA Common Core
• Help teachers to develop SLO’ s that address grade level deficits
• Family Engagement Activities monthly
• Continue implementation of Career Readiness Plan
• Add additional / replacement assessments for ELA and Math
• Look for PD that drives data specific deficits
• Revise retention policy
• Building principals will lead a committee to review PBIS practices and survey to assess building needs
2019-2020
• Act 80 Days for Professional Development / Grade Level Planning( minimum 6 full days per year)
• Continue to implement new ELA content continue to review and make changes as dictated by the data and teacher input
• Continue monthly grade level team meetings( Data Analysis, Curriculum Review, Professional learning)
• Monitor consistent implementation of curriculum and programming to unify the teaching approach of all teachers
• Evaluate the ELA revisions, ex. Fundations and the current reading selections
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