Progress Monitoring - Saint Paul Public Schools

2021 SPPS Achieves Adjusted Framework

SPPS Achieves Objectives

Objectives are the decisions made about how to address the strategic focus areas.

Systemic Equity

Objective 1. Identify and address institutional and systemic inequities

1.1 Develop and implement a system-wide Equity Plan as defined by Board Policy 101.00

Complete a district equity needs assessment and systems map
Develop and implement a long-term equity plan based on this data
Review and revise District policies addressing equity system-wide
Through the District Equity Committee, identify patterns of inequity and recommend solutions
Provide learning opportunities to build consciousness and awareness surrounding fairness, justice, and educational equality

Positive School and District Culture

Objective 2. Create inclusive school and district cultures

2.1 Implement culturally responsive Social Emotional Learning (SEL) district wide aligned with Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports (PBIS)

Support school capacity to fully implement and monitor a PBIS framework.
Integrate SEL strategies, Restorative and Trauma Informed Practices, with the data based PBIS framework.
Provide resources for staff to implement district expectations for Social Emotional Learning curricula (for example Zones of Regulation, IGF Kids, Second Step Middle School, daily connect activities for secondary SEL)
Provide continuum of professional development for licensed and non-licensed staff that recognizes the role of adult mindset and culturally responsive engagement

Effective and Culturally Responsive Instruction

Objective 3. Increase our capacity to meet the instructional needs of each learner

3.1 Implement culturally responsive teaching districtwide

Implement Zaretta Hammond’s Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain book-study modules with all staff and embed Ready for Rigor Framework in lessons for the SPPS lesson repository
Collaborate with SPPS departments to understand and integrate the Ready for Rigor Framework and Gloria Landon-Billing’s four R’s: Rigor, Relationship, Relevance and Realness
Align Culturally Responsive Teaching accountability with the Teacher Development and Evaluation evaluation cycle and integrate the Ready for Rigor practice profile into School Continuous Improvement Plans
Develop Ethnic Studies as an elective required for graduation
Host Culturally Responsive Teaching Showcases at sites and district level and develop August Ready for Rigor Institute

3.2 Ensure all students have access to instruction in science, social studies, the arts, health, and physical education

Revise Well-Rounded Education plan in consideration of Covid-19 impact
Implement plan for providing grade-level guaranteed instruction in science, social studies, the arts, health, and physical education for FY 22
Review and update annual process for conducting Academic Programming Questionnaire

3.3 Implement a districtwide middle school model

Monitor and continue to implement positive and supportive learning environment with systems that incorporate social emotional learning/PBIS
Support implementation of College/Career exploratory experiences
Fully implement Readers and Writers workshop across all 6-8 programs and classes
Fully implement Foundations as an advisory across all 6-8 programs and classes
Support access to literacy materials through Books in Hands project and other strategies
Support student transitions between grades and learning models

3.4 Address the challenges to academic progress resulting from COVID-19

Accelerate full implementation of the core Prek-5 Inquiry-Based Math Model
Accelerate full implementation of the core PreK-8 Balanced Literacy Model
Identify and implement solutions to secondary scheduling, grading and credit challenges to support academic progress in the aftermath of COVID-19
Sustain and enhance instructional design and blended learning implemented during distance learning
Provide for ongoing monitoring and instructional support to address interrupted learning

College and Career Readiness

Objective 4. Increase opportunities for students to envision their future, explore careers and prepare for postsecondary education

4.1 Strengthen college and career curriculum, instruction, pathways, and personal planning

Implement a process for students to create and update personal learning plans
Engage families in actively contributing to their student’s personal learning plan
Roll out individualized Career Pathway Guide to all 8-12th grade student and families
Implement four career pathways at each comprehensive high school by school year 2023-2024
Implement K-8 and 9-12 career related curriculum
Integrate career units into all high school courses
Increase employer partnership and internship opportunities
Expand career pathway centers

Program Evaluation/Resource Allocation

Objective 5. Allocate resources based on program effectiveness and organizational priorities

5.1 Implement a system for routinely assessing program effectiveness

Continue evaluation capacity building for district staff, Cohort II
Complete summative evaluations of at least 10 programs with recommendations
Implement an annual cycle of student achievement data review leading to instructional priority adjustments as needed

5.2 Allocate resources strategically through priority-based budgeting

Base strategic investments on instructional and operational priorities
Implement long-term financial planning and reporting linked to instructional priorities and outcomes

5.3 Align school facilities with well-rounded programs

Develop operational measures to assess building utilization, virtual connectivity, transportation costs, and equitable access to well-rounded programs
Align well-rounded education program measures, ideal school sizes, and parent demand for programs to determine facility allocations and major capital investment decisions
Adjust capital investments to ensure they meet the District’s equity policy goals

Family and Community Engagement

Objective 6. Improve stakeholder engagement in district decisions

6.1 Implement authentic community engagement planning and strategies

Publish the SPPS engagement framework in a guide with templates and a toolkit
Build engagement capacity for district staff, training and coaching a cohort of 12-16 staff
Refresh advisory council systems and structures to align with the adopted engagement framework
Review, analyze, and report on informal parent feedback using existing contact log structures

Initial Strategic Plan Framework & Action Plans (2018)

2018 SPPS Achieves Strategic Plan (Phase 1)

Initial Action Plans From 2019:

The SPPS Achieves Strategic Plan incorporates performance measurements to indicate progress toward the long-term student outcomes. Our metrics of 38 data points measure the current status (baseline) and our goal at the end of the plan (five-year target). Progress will also be measured annually.

The five-year targets are both attainable and aspirational and were developed based on best practices for setting attainable goals.

The five-year targets were developed through an intense review process based on six factors:

The current status (baseline)
The trend or most recent history
The educational context (local, regional and or federal influences)
The time it may take to implement changes and see progress
The unique characteristics of the student groups identified in the long-term student outcomes
The number of schools or student groups that are already meeting the five-year targets.