Progress Monitoring
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Initiative Action Teams are working to implement several strategic initiatives, each with its own action steps. The teams have identified 80 high level action steps for this school year, with deadlines of July 2020. The following information shows the progress so far.
Overall Status
# of Milestones
% of Total
Complete
60
75%
In Progress
11
14%
Scheduled
0
0
Paused
9
11%
As of Dec. 10, 2019
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1a. Implement Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) at every school, integrating social-emotional learning support
SPPS Achieves - July 2020 Milestones December 2019
Develop a multi-year district action plan based on the results of the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) assessment and analysis. Complete
Review standards for collecting and monitoring district and school-level PBIS/SEL data to inform decisions; update data collection and analysis process. Complete
Build and support school capacity to implement and monitor a PBIS framework that integrates social-emotional learning, restorative practices and trauma-informed practices using data to inform decisions. Complete
Implement culturally relevant best practices for multi-tier PBIS that integrate social-emotional learning, restorative practices and trauma-informed practices. Complete
Pilot social-emotional learning curriculum at 12 middle school sites and use the results in planning for additional sites next year. Complete
Support social-emotional learning for adults as outlined in the CASEL assessment.
Complete
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2a. Improve culture by using input from students, staff and families
SPPS Achieves - July 2020 Milestones December 2019
Publish and translate one-page publication describing positive SPPS culture.
Complete
Develop a communications plan for recognizing and sharing stories about positive culture (and changes being made), including adopting a toolkit for employee recognition.
Paused
Incorporate positive culture description into coaching and support for principals and department leaders.
Complete
Administer staff cultural index survey at selected pilot sites. Complete
Determine the frequency of staff cultural index survey administration, or a rotation of survey administration, in order to support improvement planning. In Progress
Develop and implement a plan to improve culture as identified in the data from pilot sites. Paused
Select or develop SPPS cultural index survey for students and families and plan for administration in 2020-21. Paused Inform development and provide support for the use of a manager’s handbook with positive culture findings and training.
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3a. Implement culturally relevant practices within all student learning and programming
SPPS Achieves - July 2020 Milestones December 2019
Develop a curriculum toolkit for Culturally Responsive Instruction (CRI)resources, including a “seed practice profile” that provides a guide to CRI in the classroom. Complete
Recommend updates to Standards of Effective Teaching (SET) rubric to align with CRI common understanding and practices.
Complete
Provide workshops for district departments and school leadership on common understanding of CRI and expectations for aligning curriculum. Complete Gather CSI examples from sites to support further growth and implementation (interviews, videos, reflections from teachers and students). Paused Plan for 2020-21 by evaluating successes and challenges (outcomes, activities, resources, assessment tools, communication). In Progress Provide CRI professional development throughout the year for school Learning Leads and their sites, per roll-out plan. Complete -
3b. Ensure all students have access to a well-rounded education
SPPS Achieves - July 2020 Milestones December 2019
Collect data to identify reasons for achievement gaps and barriers to a well-rounded education. Complete
Consider options and make recommendations for addressing specific barriers to provide a well-rounded education. Complete
Set resource priorities, curriculum support, and timelines to adopt changes that will increase access to a well-rounded education. Complete
Develop and implement a resource plan for providing access to a well-rounded education. In Progress
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5a. Implement a system for assessing program effectiveness
SPPS Achieves - July 2020 Milestones December 2019
Provide professional development and support implementation for a group of district staff to process and analyze data collected to determine program effectiveness (cohort model). Complete
Define the protocols for data analysis in support of determining program effectiveness. Complete
Define the process for data collection in support of determining program effectiveness, including types of data to collect, standards and protocols for data collection. Complete
Define the process for data reporting in support of determining program effectiveness, including reporting standards, protocols, audiences and format. Complete
Create infrastructure for data repository for data collection, analysis and reporting. Complete
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5b. Determine a districtwide middle school model
SPPS Achieves - July 2020 Milestones December 2019
Develop a long-term middle school funding model for all SPPS middle schools. Complete
Review and refine class schedules that support the middle school model and its seven-period day. Complete
Support pilot program at select sites for Personal Learning Plans as developed through Strategic Initiative 6A. Complete
Implement and monitor new Foundations curriculum for students, and relationship-building professional development for Foundations teachers. Complete
Implement and monitor 6th grade English language arts curriculum and instruction. Complete
Support implementation of job-embedded Professional Learning Community (PLC) time for teachers. Complete
Implement a positive and supportive learning environment with systems that incorporate social-emotional learning and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Complete
6-8 and K-8 middle schools utilize individualized site plans for implementation of the middle school model. Complete
Establish the organizational structure for supporting grade-level transitions for students between grades 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8 and 8-9. Paused
Investigate and make recommendations for structures and logistics that organize middles schools with houses (students grouped together to form a community) and/or cross-disciplinary staff teams (including support staff). Paused
Provide opportunities for parents/families to be informed in Middle School topics such as young adolescent development. In Progress
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5c. Allocate resources more strategically
SPPS Achieves - July 2020 Milestones December 2019
Determine design model for priority-based budgeting in SPPS.
Complete
Set timeline for development of priority-based budget process, including three levels of implementation FY21-FY23. In Progress
Align with Initiative 5A process to collect, analyze, and report data on district program effectiveness to support resource allocation. Complete
Plan and prepare for Level 1 FY21 priority-based budget process implementation by establishing governance, budget principles and policies, analyzing student learning, setting communications strategy, and planning for stakeholder engagement. Complete
Recommend Level 1 systems for making decisions on what to stop, start, and sustain. Complete
Support the development of FY21 budget following at Level 1 of the process. Complete
Plan for and support Level 2 FY22 priority-based budgeting. Paused
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6a. Create career-related curriculum and personal learning plans for all PreK-12 students
SPPS Achieves - July 2020 Milestones December 2019
Implement a pilot program for K-12 Personal Learning Plans at 14 pilot sites, providing professional development for site staff.Complete
Develop a document for families at pilot sites that communicates student learning plan and progress toward goals. Complete
Design and implement communications for internal and external stakeholders at pilot sites. Complete
Revise the K-12 scope and sequence for college and career curriculum. Complete
Create second-year pilot for Personal Learning Plan format, curriculum and software based on the results of the first-year pilot.
Complete
Based on first-year progress, design an implementation plan for the second year that encompasses career-related curriculum and Personal Learning Plans.
Complete
Develop benchmarks to help identify how well students understand the career-related curriculum.
Complete
Determine role for community partners in helping develop and implement career awareness programming for all students in grades PreK-5, and career exploration for students in grades 6-8.
In Progress
Develop an educator toolkit of resources for Personal Learning Plans and career-related curriculum.
Complete
Create and implement a staff professional development plan for the second-year pilot sites that supports a successful launch of Personal Learning Plans and career-related curriculum.
In Progress
Develop and implement a communications plan for internal and external stakeholders for expanded Personal Learning Plans and career-related curriculum for second-year pilot.
Complete
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7a/b. Strengthen partnerships that provide college credit, industry certification and job experience to secondary students 7b. Expand high-quality instruction in targeted career fields
SPPS Achieves - July 2020 Milestones December 2019
Document what a complete career pathway includes and the steps to take in developing one. Complete
Create a districtwide overview of the pathways projected for each comprehensive high school. Complete
Create school-level career pathway development plans. Complete
Develop marketing resources and communications regarding available 2020-21 career fields and career pathways. In Progress
Develop family-friendly guides and student expectations for 2020-21 career pathways at sites. Paused
Determine structure and curriculum for career experiences for all 9th grade students. Complete Plan for integration of career pathways into high school core courses. Complete Establish resources and funding required to implement 2020-21 career pathways. In Progress Pilot SPPS High School Career Pathway Centers at Central Senior High, Como Park Senior High, Creative Arts Secondary and Humboldt High School. Complete Expand Career Pathway Centers to additional SPPS High Schools, informed by pilot results. Complete -
8a. Identify ways to engage the community in district decisions and initiatives
SPPS Achieves - July 2020 Milestones December 2019
Hire a full-time American Indian cultural specialist for the Office of Family Engagement and Community Partnerships.
Complete
Develop a toolkit of public engagement strategies for use by SPPS programs and departments.
In Progress
Publish district engagement guidelines in 5 main languages for the public.
In Progress
Establish a routine for identifying and publicizing district engagement opportunities for families.
Complete
Establish a process to monitor implementation of community engagement guide.
Complete
Provide training to district leadership and frontline staff on community engagement.
Complete
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9a. Review and revise relationships with external organizations to better meet student needs
SPPS Achieves - July 2020 Milestones December 2019
Document all district-level partnerships (what partners are doing where, with what supports). In Progress
Design communications plan for internal and external audiences to increase knowledge of new system. In Progress
Identify common themes in existing district-level partnerships and gaps in partner services to advance long-term student outcomes. Scheduled
Define and implement evaluation process, criteria and the timeline for district-level partnerships. In Progress
Develop a procedure for ending or changing partnerships voluntarily or involuntarily. Scheduled
Monitor district-level use of partnership forms and systems. Scheduled
Revise forms and systems based on district-level outcomes. Scheduled
