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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