HIGH SCHOOL RENEWAL
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Dr. Donnie W. EvansDr. Donnie W. EvansState District SuperintendentState District Superintendent
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Eileen F. ShaferEileen F. ShaferAssistant Superintendent for Secondary
EducationAssistant Superintendent for Secondary
Education
HIGH SCHOOL AND ACADEMY DATAHIGH SCHOOL AND ACADEMY DATA
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Paterson Public Schools - Office of Curriculum and Instruction Division of Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation
Language Arts Literacy
Mathematics HSPA SRA
Eastside 176.3 177.6 103 200
John F. Kennedy 199.8 166.9 242 181
Rosa Parks 223.7 214.8 34 5
International 205.7 188.1 25 38
Academy High School
201.1 195.8 136 0
DISTRICT 190.5 187.3 540 424
Average HSPA Scale Scores (1)
Number of students graduated passing HSPA or
passing SRA (2)
High School
(2) - 2008-2009 School Report card data
(1) - 2008-2009 HSPA Cycle II School and District Summary
2008-2009 High School and Academies Data
Paterson Public Schools - Office of Curriculum and Instruction Division of Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation
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185.4 184.4
High SchoolAverage Class
Size (1) Attendance Rate (2) Suspensions (3) Expulsions (4)
Eastside 14.18 84.9 604 0
John F. Kennedy 15.64 87.4 143 0
Rosa Parks 15.61 94.0 5 0
International 23.19 90.5 80 0
Academy High School
10.22 90.4 220 2
DISTRICT 15.77 92.1 1052 2
(3) - 2008-2009 School Report Card Data
(2) - 2008-2009 School/District Average Daily Enrollment/Average Daily Attendance Summary
(1) - 2008-2009 School Report Card Data
(4) - 2008-2009 School Report Card Data
2008-2009 High School and Academies Data
Paterson Public Schools - Office of Curriculum and Instruction Division of Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation
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# of Students % of Students # of Students % of Students
Eastside 303 44 14.52 175 57.76
John F. Kennedy 423 122 28.84 237 56.03
Rosa Parks 39 24 61.54 10 25.64
International 63 30 47.62 26 41.27
Academy High School
136 75 55.15 55 40.44
DISTRICT 964 295 30.60 503 43.98
Post Graduate Plans, 4 & 2 years college (1)
4 Year College 2 Year College
Total # of Graduates School
(1) - 2008-2009 School Report Card Data - Students Completed College Application Process
2008-2009 High School and Academies Data
Paterson Public Schools - Office of Curriculum and Instruction Division of Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation
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2008-2009 High School and Academies Data
Paterson Public Schools - Office of Curriculum and Instruction Division of Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation
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# of students # of students scored 3 and above
Eastside 29 6
John F. Kennedy 63 16
Rosa Parks 24 2
International 13 0
Academy High School 23 1
DISTRICT 152 25
Students taking AP classes (2)
(2) - AP Classes HS Director of Guidance
High School
Tier Reading Level Number of Students
Acceleration 1 0
No Intervention 2 38
Strategic Intervention 3 225
Intensive Intervention 4 476
Phonics-based Intervention 5 40
Not tested (X - SPED) 45
Not tested (X - LEP) 58
Not tested/reported (N/D) 38
TOTAL STUDENTS 779
Reading Level Codes
2- Grade 7+3- Grade 6-74- Grade 3-65- Grade 2
1- Grade 9+
2008-2009 High School and Academies Data
Paterson Public Schools - Office of Curriculum and Instruction Division of Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation
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9th GRADE PLACEMENT READING LEVEL RESULTS FOR JFK SENDING SCHOOLS
Based on 8th Grade Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI)
Tier Reading Level Number of Students
Acceleration 1 0
No Intervention 2 73
Strategic Intervention 3 319
Intensive Intervention 4 476
Phonics-based Intervention 5 34
Not tested (X - SPED) 9
Not tested (X - LEP) 0
Not tested/reported (N/D) 0
TOTAL STUDENTS 911
Reading Level Codes1- Grade 9+2- Grade 7+3- Grade 6-74- Grade 3-65- Grade 2
2008-2009 High School and Academies Data
Paterson Public Schools - Office of Curriculum and Instruction Division of Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation
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9th GRADE PLACEMENT READING LEVEL RESULTS FOR EHS SENDING SCHOOLS
Based on 8th Grade Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI)
Six sub-committees will focus on the following areas:•Policy•Family and community engagement•Safe, Caring and Orderly Schools•Efficient & Responsive Operations•Effective Academic Programs•Research and Development
Six sub-committees will focus on the following areas:•Policy•Family and community engagement•Safe, Caring and Orderly Schools•Efficient & Responsive Operations•Effective Academic Programs•Research and Development
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STRATEGY:Establish a high school renewal advisory committee and schedule meetings to begin the work of the High School Renewal Initiative
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education, director of communications, leadership team
ACTION:Recruit stakeholders, invite, schedule, prepare, plan, sign-up for committees
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, funding RAC committee
TIMELINE: January, 2010
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POLICYPOLICY
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Policy Sub-CommitteePolicy Sub-Committee
STRATEGY:Review and revise if necessary high school policies, including attendance/tardy, homework, student transfers, cut policy, credit recovery and Student Code of Conduct, to ensure consistency across the district
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education, high school principals, board of education, director of counseling services, guidance counselors
ACTION: Revise policy, board approval and implementation
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, Board of Education commissioners, data
TIMELINE: September, 2010
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EngagementEngagement
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Family, Community Engagement Sub-Committee
Family, Community Engagement Sub-Committee
GOAL 1
The implementation of family and community engagement will focus on the following goals:
• Create a family and community engagement plan
• Develop communication and outreach systems with high school parents and
guardians
• Develop partnerships with community organizations, agencies, businesses
and institutions of higher education
• Implement full service/community schools
STRATEGY A:Guidance counselors will monitor at-risk students and communicate status to the home including attendance, academics, and behaviors
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for secondary education, high school principals, director of counseling services, guidance counselors, director of communications, parent liaison, parent coordinators, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB, and director of community engagement
ACTION: Communicate to the home via Connect Ed, letters, personal conferences and email
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, data, telephones, log book, letters and computer
TIMELINE: September, 2010
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STRATEGY B:Implement parent/community engagement plan at the High Schools in line with the District Strategic Plan
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Director of community engagement, community engagement staff, home school community liaison, parent coordinators, assistant superintendent for secondary education, high school principals, leadership team, director of communications, parent liaisons, PTA/PTO officers, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION: Elicit information from parents/guardians and community; develop, secure board approval and implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, parents and community members, faith-based organizations
TIMELINE: September, 2011
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STRATEGY C:Develop school partnerships with businesses and higher education
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for secondary education, content area directors, high school principals, deputy superintendent, director of communications, grant supervisor
ACTION: Meetings with businesses, rotary, Paterson Education Fund, higher education institutions, faith-based organizations, St. Joseph’s Hospital, municipal agencies,NJCDC, city government, United Way and health and social service agencies
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration and facility for scheduling meetings
TIMELINE: September, 2010
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STRATEGY D:Ensure collective and collaborative responsibility exists among staff and community to engage parents and the community
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, staff, community at large, home school council, deputy superintendent, director of communications, parent liaisons, parent coordinators, PTA/PTO officers, director of community engagement/assistant superintendent academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION: Schedule staff and community member forums at the high schools
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, community meetings and facility to meet
TIMELINE: January, 2011
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Safe, Caring, Orderly SchoolsSafe, Caring, Orderly Schools
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GOAL 2
The implementation of safe, caring, and orderly schools will focus on the following goals:
• Create safe schools with healthy school cultures and climates
• Improve student discipline
• Implement personalization and student advisories
• Ensure clean facilities
• Develop students as leaders
STRATEGY A:Secure support from union leadership for high school renewal
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent
for secondary education, high school principals, union leaders, assistant superintendent for operations
ACTION: Collaborate and negotiate contracts
RESOURCES REQUIRED:District, administration and union members
TIMELINE: September, 2010
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STRATEGY B:Expand options for assisting at-risk students and decrease the dropout rate by
implementing alternative high schools, in-school suspensions and counseling
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Deputy superintendent, high school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB, director of counseling services
ACTION:Research, survey, develop, supervise and implement and track students
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration and parents
TIMELINES:September, 2010
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STRATEGY C:Redefine the role of assistant principal at the high schools and update job description
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education, assistant superintendent for operations
ACTION: Revise job descriptions
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Administration, union leadership
TIMELINE: September, 2010
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STRATEGY D:Develop a school safety plan for both inside and outside school premises
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Director of security, police, assistant superintendent for operations, assistant superintendent for secondary education, deputy superintendent, high school principals,union leadership
ACTION: Assess, develop, implement and evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, police, community and union leadership
TIMELINE:January, 2011
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STRATEGY E:Develop and identify common areas in the floor plan for all academies
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for operations, assistant superintendent for secondary education, high school principals, executive director of facilities
ACTION: Assess, develop floor plan, implement and evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration and facility staff
TIMELINE: September, 2011
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STRATEGY F:Provide and list opportunities for student voices to be heard such as student government and student roundtables with the administration
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, studentbody and staff, guidance counselors, assistant superintendent for curriculum &instruction, director of counseling services
ACTION:Conduct forums in school for students, student roundtables and student activity groups
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Advisor, staff and administration
TIMELINE: September, 2010
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STRATEGY G:Use data to improve healthy school climate, organization, curricula and instruction
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High school principals, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for secondary education, deputy superintendent, high school staff, director of security, director of counseling services, assistantsuperintendent for operations, assistant superintendent for academic supportprograms/NCLB
ACTION: Data, revise plan, and implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, data
TIMELINE: September, 2011
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STRATEGY H:Implement and schedule personalization at high schools including student advisories
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, director of counseling services, guidance counselors
ACTION:Research, develop schedule, assign advisors and implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration and students
TIMELINE:September, 2010
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STRATEGY I:Implement uniform policy for students in all of the high school academies
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:State district superintendent, board of education, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education, high school administrators, staff, students, parents
ACTION:Survey, plan, organize, communicate, pilot, implementation of standard operating procedure with consequences, students contracts
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, students, parents, uniform vendor, communication plan
TIMELINE:September, 2011
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Efficient, Responsive Operations
Efficient, Responsive Operations
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GOAL 3
The implementation of efficient and responsive operations will focus on the following goals:
• Increase accountability for performance
• Implement customer service focus for students, staff, community and
parent(s)/guardian(s)
• Increase capacity in the areas of curriculum and instruction, technology, and
professional development
STRATEGY A:Revise and implement observation and evaluation procedures of staff
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for operations/union committee
ACTION: Research, revise, edit and train
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration and union leaders
TIMELINE: January, 2011
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STRATEGY B:Schedule and train administrators on the evaluation of staff
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for operations, assistant superintendent for secondary education, director of professional development
ACTION: Plan, schedule and train
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Administration, evaluation forms
TIMELINE: July, 2011
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STRATEGY C:Develop and implement procedures for approving new schools
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:County office, leadership team, deputy superintendent, state district superintendent
Board of Education
ACTION: Develop, secure board approval, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Administration
TIMELINE: September, 2010
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STRATEGY D:Secure adequate funding for high school projects
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Chief financial officer, grant supervisor, deputy superintendent, assistant
superintendent for secondary education, Paterson Education Fund
ACTION: Grants, external funding sources
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration
TIMELINE: Ongoing
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STRATEGY E:Review budgeted programs and develop budgets targeted to high school priorities
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Chief financial officer, deputy superintendent, high school principals, assistant
superintendent for secondary education
ACTION:Review, develop, prepare, submit
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration
TIMELINE: November, 2010
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STRATEGY F:Secure physical facilities to support programs
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for operations, high school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, executive director of facilities ACTION: Investigate, gather feedback, secure, board approval
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, legal, facilities staff, NJDOE
TIMELINE:Ongoing
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STRATEGY G:Redesign comprehensive high school facilities to house each academy individually
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for operations, high school principals,
assistant superintendent for secondary education, executive director of facilities
ACTION: Review, redesign, schematic, schedule, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, facilities staff, scheduler
TIMELINE: September, 2011
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STRATEGY H:Increase district capacity at the high schools
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for
secondary education, pupil personnel services, director of staff development
ACTION: Secure funds, board approval
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, funding
TIMELINE:Ongoing
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STRATEGY I:Hire a consultant to assist in creating a school within a school model for the comprehensive high schools
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education, leadership team, director of communications, high school principals
ACTION:Hire, plan, communicate, implement, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, funding
TIMELINE:April, 2010
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Effective Academic Programs Sub-Committee
Effective Academic Programs Sub-Committee
The implementation of Effective Academic Programs will focus on the following goals:
• Increase student achievement• Improve graduation rate• Reduce dropout rate• Improve communication• Increase academic rigor• Increase number of students attending 2 and 4 year colleges• Improve healthy school cultures• Increase student attendance
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GOAL 4
STRATEGY A:Provide a training calendar for counselors on graduation requirements
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Director of professional development, director of counseling services, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION: Plan, schedule, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, training site
TIMELINE: April, 2010
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STRATEGY B:Develop student progression plans (all grades) and schedule sessions for staff, students
and parents to understand and support the plans
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Pupil personnel services, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, content area directors, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION: Develop, gather feedback, board approval, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, students, parents
TIMELINE: January, 2011
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STRATEGY C:Implement secondary education initiatives – state regulations
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Pupil personnel services, high school principals, leadership team, state representative, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education
ACTION:Assess current status, review, plan, board approval, implement, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, state representative, state regulations, funding
TIMELINES: September, 2011
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STRATEGY D:Review and expand honors and AP courses as well as training and testing for AP classes
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, director of counseling services,high school principals
ACTION: Assess current status, review, plan, board approval, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration
TIMELINE:September, 2010
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STRATEGY E:Develop vision and mission for all high schools
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High school principals and staff
ACTION: Develop, communicate, advertise, post
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, parents, students
TIMELINE:January, 2010
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STRATEGY F:Define, develop and implement academy themes across content areas for each academy at the high school level including internships and community service PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, content area directors, high school principals, director of counseling services, pupil personnel services, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION:Assess level of programs, define, review, revise, expand, board approval, implement, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, students, parents
TIMELINE: September, 2011
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STRATEGY G:Institutionalize and schedule youth development endeavors as part of the full service school model
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High school principals and staff, guidance counselors, pupil personnel services, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION: Review, develop full service schools, secure board approval, develop partnerships, implement, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, partners, guidance counselors, community stakeholders
TIMELINE: September, 2011
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STRATEGY H:Staff each high school site appropriately with administrators, teachers and support staff
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, assistant superintendent for operations
ACTION: Evaluate, recommend
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Administration
TIMELINE: Ongoing
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STRATEGY I:Review with parents, students and staff the new graduation requirements
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High school principals, director of counseling services, guidance counselors, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION:Develop course sequence per grade level, implement, communicate, professional development, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration
TIMELINE:September, 2010
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STRATEGY J:Determine and implement one schedule for all high schools
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, high school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction
ACTION: Research, review, board approval, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, High School Renewal Advisory Committee
TIMELINE: September, 2010
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STRATEGY K:Develop and implement course guides for all high school classes and acquire
board approval
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for secondary education, content area directors
ACTION: Assess current status, develop, supervise, distribute, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration
TIMELINE: September, 2011
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STRATEGY L:
Review and update textbook adoptions for all courses and acquire board approval
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, content area directors, high school principals
ACTION: Review, research, recommend, board approval
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration
TIMELINE: September, 2010
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STRATEGY M:Develop uniform syllabus and grading system for all courses and distribute to all classes
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, content area directors, high school principals, teachers
ACTION: Develop, supervise, secure board approval, distribute, communicate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration
TIMELINE: September, 2011
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STRATEGY N:Develop and schedule a graduation ceremony plan for all high schools
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for secondary education, high school principals, leadership team, deputy superintendent
ACTION: Develop, approval, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, funding
TIMELINE: April, 2010
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STRATEGY O:Host college fairs for all high school students
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Director of counseling services, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, high school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, guidance counselors, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION: Plan, invite, schedule, host, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, partners in higher education
TIMELINE: January, 2011
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STRATEGY P:Implement and schedule PSAT and SAT prep programs in all of the high schools
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Director of counseling services, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, high school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, guidance counselors, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION: Assess current programs, plan, schedule, communicate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, funding
TIMELINE: September, 2010
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STRATEGY Q:Offer seminars/workshops for students regarding the completion of college application process
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Director of counseling services, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, high school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, guidance counselors, pupil personnel services
ACTION: Plan, schedule, implement, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, funding, parents
TIMELINE: January, 2011
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STRATEGY R:Implement and monitor student graduation rate and dropout rate according to state regulations regarding student cohorts
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education, high school principals, pupil personnel services, director of counseling services, central registration, guidance counselors, director of non-traditional programs
ACTION: Data, research, tracking
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, database
TIMELINE:September, 2011
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STRATEGY S:Examine student information data quarterly for accuracy and decision making
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for secondary education, high school principals, director of counseling services, central registration, guidance counselors, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION: Review, re-enter, evaluate, analyze
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration
TIMELINE: September, 2011
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STRATEGY T:Develop and implement a HSPA tutorial program for all high schools
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for secondary education, content area directors, high school principals, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION: Review, develop, approval, training, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration
TIMELINE: March, 2010
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STRATEGY U:Develop a summer school program for all high schools
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for secondary education, content area directors, high school principals, director of counseling services, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION: Review, develop, approval, training, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration
TIMELINE: March, 2010
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STRATEGY V:Develop and implement a credit recovery program at all of the high schools that are full year
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for secondary education, content area directors, high school principals, director of counseling services, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB, pupil personnel services
ACTION: Assess current programs, review, develop, approval, training, schedule, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, parents
TIMELINE: September, 2010
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STRATEGY W:Develop practices which support college and career readiness for all students
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for secondary education, content area directors, director of counseling services, guidance counselors
ACTION: Develop, approval, train, implement, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration
TIMELINE: Ongoing
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STRATEGY X:Implement New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards which include rigorouscontent, integration of 21st Century knowledge and skills and global perspectives
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for secondary education, content area directors, high school principals
ACTION: Research, review, train, implement, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration
TIMELINE: Ongoing
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STRATEGY Y:Integrate technology in all content areas
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High school principals, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, director of professional development, content area directors, director of instructional technology and media and library services
ACTION:Review, plan, approval, implement, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, technology coordinators
TIMELINE:Ongoing
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STRATEGY Z:Provide extended learning opportunities before, during and after school such as independent study, private instruction, performing groups, internships, community service and dual enrollment
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High school principals, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for secondary education, pupil personnel services, director of counseling services, content area directors, guidance counselors, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION: Assess current status, plan for full service schools, board approval, implement, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration
TIMELINE: September, 2010
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STRATEGY AA:Implement a full service school model at one of the high schools in the district
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education, assistant superintendent for academic support/NCLB, high school principals, director of counseling services
ACTION: Research, plan, develop, collaborate with service agencies and partners
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Administration, staff, partnerships, funding, parents, students
TIMELINE: September, 2011
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STRATEGY AB:Develop and implement a student centered learning environment to include personalization, mentors and advisories
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High School principals, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for secondary education, pupil personnel services, high school staff, director of counseling services
ACTION: Review, assess, plan, approval, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, students
TIMELINE: September, 2010
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STRATEGY AC:Identify, schedule and provide staff development for staff and administration in both academics and behavioral management for secondary education
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for secondary education, pupil personnel services, high school principals, director of professional development
ACTION:Assess, plan, approval, implement, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, consultants
TIMELINE: September, 2011
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STRATEGY AD:Create and implement a cohesive academic transitional plan from grades 6-8 to grade 9 that includes curriculum, instruction, assessment, and Navigation 101
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for school administration, high school principals, assistant superintendent for secondaryeducation
ACTION: Create, develop, approval, train, implement, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration
TIMELINE: September, 2011
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STRATEGY AE:Ensure the curriculum meets the needs of all students
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, high school principals, content area directors, assistant superintendent for secondary education, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION: Data, review, assess, revise, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration
TIMELINE: Ongoing
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STRATEGY AF:Develop and implement a cohesive dual enrollment program
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, high school principals, content area directors, assistant superintendent for secondary education, director of counseling services
ACTION: Assess current status, review, data, develop, approval, implement, evaluate, track students
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, local colleges and universities
TIMELINE: September, 2011
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STRATEGY AG:Develop and conduct "First Day" events to begin the school year and a mid-year school report night to discuss progress
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High school principals, high school staff, director of communications, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education
ACTION: Develop, approval, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration
TIMELINE:September, 2010
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STRATEGY AH:Review special needs students going to out-of-district placement and returning back to the district in the ninth grade
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education, high school principals, pupil personnel services
ACTION: Plan, review IEP’S, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, funding, parents
TIMELINE: April, 2010
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STRATEGY AI:Develop a plan for elementary intervention of Navigation 101 as part of the high school re-design model
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education, assistant superintendents for school administration, elementary principals, high school principals, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, pupil personnel services, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION: Asses status of Navigation 101, plan, implement, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Personnel, human and social services, funding
TIMELINE: September, 2010
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STRATEGY AJ:To establish a District vision/philosophy for the Paterson Public School District High Schools/Academies
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education, leadership team, high school/academy administrators, staff, students, parents, board of education
ACTION: Plan, communicate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Administration, staff, students, parents, board of education
TIMELINE: September, 2010
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STRATEGY AK:To develop a summer bridge program for all eighth graders going into ninth grade at their respective high school/academy
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High school administrators, staff, guidance counselors, assistant superintendent for secondary education, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION: Plan, develop, organize, communicate, schedule
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Administration, staff, facilities, lunch, materials, supplies
TIMELINE: July, 2010
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Research and Development Sub-Committee
Research and Development Sub-Committee
STRATEGY A:Create an R & D (Research and Development) committee to work with the High School Renewal Project
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for secondary education, deputy superintendent, college professor, committee members
ACTION:Receive requests from other Sub-Committees of the High School Renewal Committee and provide research and the latest trends and up to date information regarding the request
RESOURCES REQUIRED:Committee members, computer, college professor
TIMELINE:July, 2010
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