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Enid Public Schools Strategic Action Plan Engage! Learning | Leader Resources

Call to Action: All EPS learners will be fully equipped at every level to be responsible, well-rounded, global citizens.

Goal 1: Personnel/Professional Development: We will commit our time and resources to the recruitment and retention of highly qualified teachers and support personnel through continuous opportunities for professional growth.

Specific Result: Retain and grow quality teachers and support personnel

Action Steps Lead?

Assisting? Start Date

Due Date

Baseline Data Mid-year & EOY

Projection Current

Implementation Evidence of Completion

1. Expand and revise the mentoring program to include training and follow up for all district personnel

Teacher Committee Member (currently Matt Holtzen), Asst. Superintendents

Spring 2015

Aug 15, 2015

Survey sent to principals and mentors to gather data

Mentors will have been meeting with new teachers for half a year

Utilizing mentoring program. Gathering names for next year

The mentoring program will be fully functioning and self-sustaining.

2. Establish a PD calendar that supports teachers growth

Instructional, Technology, Specialist, Asst., Superintendents

Spring 2015

Aug 1, 2015

New web design has been purchased

Calendar implemented

Items have been listed for summer PD but not utilizing a digital copy

Calendar will be fully functioning and utilized

3. Develop a “real” exit interview that allows for true feedback and follow up

Director of HR & Communications and Dept. (HRC)

Fall 2015

May 1, 2016

Collect data to determine why teachers are leaving

Questions being developed

We have an exit interview but does not give us all the info we want

Data will be collected that can help us retain teachers

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Specific Result: Recruit quality teachers and support personnel

Action Steps Lead?


Due Date


Projection Current


1. Build University Relationships Superintendent, Asst. Superintendent

Fall 2015

Spring 2016

Growing partnerships with 2 universities

Relationships formed

We have somewhat of a working relationship with our local universities but not to the extent we feel necessary

Formal partnerships for hosting practicums and students teachers will be formed

2. Expand Social Media Presence Director of HRC, Media Classes (EHS, middle schools)

Fall 2015

Spring 2016

We currently have followers on both twitter and facebook

Students in the media class will begin to help with PR

Currently have Facebook and Twitter, etc.

Increased applicants listed social media as how they found out

3. Reinstate Teacher Prep class at the HS level

EHS Principal August 2015

August 2015

Students enrolled Class has been scheduled

Established class

4. Offer incentives such as iPads to all teachers and signing bonuses to teachers in hard to find areas

Enid Negotiation Team, CFO Current Ongoing Is this happening and does it need expanded

Identify other areas needing bonuses

Currently our practice Hard to fill positions have plenty of applicants.

5. Continue visits to Job Fairs Director of HR and Communications, Principals

Fall 2015

Spring 2016

Discover number of applicants looking at Enid

Job Fair visits scheduled

Currently attending many available state university job fairs

Attendance at job fairs








Specific Result: Grow culturally diverse instructional and support personnel reflecting the needs of our community

Action Steps Lead?


Due Date


Projection Current


1. Offer Bonuses/stipends for Bilingual teachers and teachers in high need schools

District Negotiation Team Fall 2015 Spring 2016

Establish areas for stipends

Have areas identified

Offer a small select group of bonuses, stipends

List and amounts established

2. Provide PD that addresses cultural awareness and ELL Instruction

Instructional Coaches Fall 2015 Spring 2016

Identify target audience

Have a definite plan in place for providing this PD for our teachers

We offer some PD but needs expanded

District wide training for all staff

3. Educate teachers on the need to identify parents and stakeholders that could be valuable employees (many teachers have those relationships that would allow for this, they just need to know)

Director of HRC, Principals Fall 2015 Spring 2016

Limited outreach Schools visited by HR to promote concept

Discussed at admin level

All teachers will have been shown how they can also recruit








Specific Result: Create an ongoing Professional Development (PD) calendar for all (Year 2)

Action Steps Lead? Assisting?

Start Date

Due Date


Projection Current


1. Identify areas of focus for teachers and support staff

Asst. Supt.

Enid Education Association, Professional Development, committee

Spring 2015

Summer 2015

Initial list of ideas List prioritized Currently gathering data List of PD needs within district

2. Surveys of teachers and support to determine need

Principal Committee Member (Presently Coolidge),

Instructional Admin. Asst.

Spring 2015

Spring 2016

Initial survey Need to create draft

Currently working on survey

Surveys conducted prior to teacher check out

3. Analyze Teacher Leader Evaluation (TLE) data

Asst. Superintendents,. Principals

Summer 2015

Spring 2016

Evaluations (being completed now)

Information prioritized

Currently gathering data Additional areas of PD will be identified

4. Create a tool to manage the PD

Tech. Dept.,

Instructional Technology Specialist

Summer 2015

Fall 2015, Spring 2016

Tech. Dept exploring online resources

Completed Scheduled meeting with Jeff on April 1

Calendar ready to use

5. Reconvene the District PD Team

Teacher Committee Member (currently Matt Holtzen),

Asst. Superintendents

May, 2015

August 15, 2015

Identify team members

Meet at least twice by mid year

Currently gathering recommendations for committee members

District PD Team will be functional









Goal 2: Facilities: We will provide and maintain exemplary facilities that are clean, safe, and secure for all students. These facilities will enhance learning opportunities in every curricular and extra-curricular activity.

Specific Result: Identify needs and funding sources to address immediate and long-term facility improvements, renovations, and construction.

Action Steps Lead?


Due Date


Projection Current


1. Commission a demographic study to determine student population trends.

Superintendent, CFO, Department of Property Services (DOP)

May 1, 2015

August 1, 2015

2008 demographic study

Complete Study done & printed

2. Commission a facility capacity study to determine the need for additional spaces and safety/security needs.

Superintendent, CFO, DOP May 1, 2015

August1, 2015

2008 facility study

Complete Study done & printed

3. Identify facility and equipment options and costs.

Superintendent, CFO, DOP August 1, 2015

October 31, 2015

Zero, contingent on demographic & facility studies

Determination of options and costs

Building and equipment plans completed

4. Develop a plan for responsibly financing and maintaining prioritized facility needs.

Superintendent, CFO, DOP October 31, 2015

December 15, 2015

Zero, contingent on finance studies

Financing options selected, campaign begun

Financing plan finalized

5. Construct new and renovate existing facilities

Superintendent, CFO, DOP, Board of Education (BOE), architects & contractors

July 15, 2016

August 15, 2016

Zero, contingent on financing

Design firms selected, design phase begun

Bond election passed, design work begun









Goal 3: Community/Parent Relationships: We will build and maintain partnerships that maximize the strengths, resources and talents of our diverse community to expand opportunities for students.

Specific Result: Increase communication among school, parents and community

Action Steps Lead?


Due Date


Projection Current


1. Provide communication training for staff at all school levels

Director of HRC, Welcome Center Coordinator

August, 2015

May, 2016

No schools are offering at this time

Basic training complete at all sites

Sign-in sheet, analytics

2. Adopt a more effective and easy-to-use website program

Director of HRC, Director of Information and Instructional Technology

In Process May, 2016

In process of adoption

Launched, and Some teachers online

Launched, traffic counts

3. Develop and implement an annual communication/marketing plan for all school sites

Principals, Director of HRC

August, 2015

Dec- ember, 2016

Basic template in place

Implementation in process

Documentation of implemented plans

4. Ensure communication supports the needs of our culturally diverse students and their families

Director of Federal Programs August, 2015

Ongoing Limited district notes currently translated

Translating notes in multiple languages

Archive of notes/communication in different languages

5. Create a campaign to improve data (contact info) integrity for students and staff

Director of HRC, Campus Secretaries

August- November, 2015

Ongoing

Unsuccessful phone call deliveries as determined by Blackboard Connect

Emphasis understood by buildings

Blackboard Connect









Goal 4: Curriculum/Instruction: We will build and maintain relationships that maximize the strengths, resources, and talents of our diverse community to provide an environment where learners will become responsible, well rounded, global citizens.

Specific Result: Align curriculum that is rigorous, relevant and provides students with skills to become college and career ready.

Action Steps Lead?


Due Date


Projection Current


1. Develop standards aligned district pacing and curriculum guides

Assistant Superintendents --Secondary/Elementary, Instructional Coaches

Summer 2015

Fall 2016

6th-8th Math - 50%, Pre-K-5 Curriculum Guides - 100%, Pre-K-5 Pacing - 0% Science-in development - 25% Social Studies-0%

6th-8th Math - 75% Pre-K-5 Curriculum Guides - 100%, Pre-K-5 Pacing - 50% Science-in development - 50% Social Studies-50%

Pacing Guides Published Online

2. Align curriculum that incorporates Digital Literacy across all grade levels.

Director of IT, Technology, Integration Specialists

Summer 2015

Fall 2016

International Society for Technology Education (ISTE) Standard “OK PASS” in place PreK-2 - 100%

ISTE Standard “OK PASS” in place 3-12 - 50%

Standards in place 100%, published online








Specific Result: Provide prioritized ongoing professional development initiatives focusing on the engagement of all student learners.

Action Steps Lead?


Due Date

Baseline Data Mid-year &

EOY Projection

Current Implementation

Evidence of Completion

1. Develop guidelines and professional development that focuses on district wide consistent practices for RTI

Asst. Superintendents --Secondary/Elementary, Instructional Coaches

Summer 2015

Fall 2016

Limited staff have attended Response To Intervention (RTI) training, various implementations at sites

RTI committee established and training in development

Trainings created, published in Continuous Learning Calendar

2. Develop guidelines and professional development that focuses on district wide consistent practices for Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)


Summer 2015

Fall 2016

Some staff have attended PLC training

Training in development with site Administrators


3. Implement professional development that focuses a district wide approach to Differentiated Learning through the use of Anatomy of A Lesson


Summer 2015

Fall 2016

Presented to Administrators

Survey sites to determine needs Rollout training to each site.


Training completed at sites

4. Develop professional development that focuses on Technology Integration to prepare students for 21st century learning

Director of IT, Technology Integration Specialists

Summer 2015

Fall 2016

2 years of EPS•it, Site Based Technology Integration Specialists, District Technology Integration Specialists

Training outside of School Day Calendar, Trainings created, Trainers Identified










Goal 5: Assessment/Accountability: We will hold the learning community to high expectations through continual evaluation and communication of results.

Specific Result: Identify essential district assessments and timelines needed to guide instruction and individualize learning.

Action Steps Lead?


Due Date Baseline

Data Mid-year & EOY

Projection Current


1. Create a list of all assessments being used in district (by grade level)

Assessment Specialist, Instructional Coaches, Counselors, Principals, Asst. Superintendents

August 2015

September 2015

20 assessments from the list created @ focus group meeting

Complete Finalized List

2. Determine which assessments will be “non-negotiables” for the student data notebook and the timeline for completion of the assessments

Assessment Specialist, Instructional Coaches, Counselors, Principals, Asst. Superintendents

September 2015

October 2015

State STAR WIDA

Complete

Finalized Non-negotiable List including timeline Testing calendar








Specific Result: Organize and conduct ongoing teacher training on interpreting, explaining and effectively utilizing student data (Year 2).

Action Steps Lead?


Due Date


Projection Current


1. Create data analysis training for identified areas of need

Assessment Specialist Instructional Coaches Counselors, Principals Asst Superintendents, Teachers

June 2015

On- going

Current PD Professional Development Modules

2. Implement data analysis training

Assessment specialist, Instructional coaches, Counselors, Principals, Asst superintendents, Teachers, Professional Development committee

August 2015

On- going

Current PD

Prof dev calendar Prof dev agendas Participation sheets Feedback forms









Goal 6: Enrichment Opportunities: We will enrich students’ experiences through co- and extra-curricular activities by providing excellent programs, facilities and personnel support based on student interest.

Specific Result: Expand relevant list of available programs.

Action Steps Lead?


Due Date


Projection Current


1. Create a needs assessment/survey for students, teachers, and parents.

Athletic Director, Athletic Coordinators

August 2015

October 2015

Approx. 50% of EPS secondary students participate in extra-curricular activity or club

Complete Survey results

2. Compile a database of current activities in the district.

Athletic Directors, Athletic Coordinators Principals

August 2015

December 2015

Collecting current # of programs

Complete Database

3. Review data and align needs with current activities to implement and address needs as identified through assessment/survey.

EHS Principal, Middle School Principal Committee Member (Currently Emerson)

January 2016

March 2016

Results of survey NA Data









Goal 7: Character Development: We will develop and reinforce the character of each student with an emphasis on a solid values-based system through in-school instruction, community partnerships and mentoring.

Specific Result: Select and Introduce a character development program Pre-K-12

Action Steps Lead?


Due Date Baseline

Data

Mid-year & EOY

Projection

Current Implementation

Evidence of Completion

1. Identify key people (teachers, community members, parents, clergy, students, administrators) and create character leadership team

Athletic Boys’ Coordinator (currently Steve Hayes), Elementary Principal Committee Member (currently Garfield)

Spring 2015

May 2015 No committee

Committee is actively meeting

Finalized list of team members

2. Create survey TBD committee member

Fall 2015 September 2015

No survey

Content created and designed on survey monkey

Final copy of the survey

3. Input of all teachers Prek-12 survey TBD committee member

Fall 2015 October 2015 No existing data

All groups surveyed with 60 % of surveys returned,

Data and results of survey








4. Analyze survey results

Athletic Boys’ Coordinator, Elementary Principal Committee Member

November 2015

November 2015

No existing data

Results compiled

Data analyzed and conclusions drawn

5. Look at different programs: Character First, Elevate, Resiliency Training, Great Expectations, etc.

TBD committee member

Fall/Spring 2015-16

March 11, 2016

Determine from campus leader email what programs are currently being used

Contact vendor programs to gather information about programs

Determine which programs most closely match district wants and needs

6. Site visits of schools that implement character education at their school at all levels

Athletic Boys’ Coordinator, Elementary Principal Committee Member, Committee Members

Fall/Spring 2015-16

April, 2016 No schools currently identified

Find districts/ schools willing to host a visit from committee members

Site visits scheduled and completed

7. Identify the curriculum we want for our district

Athletic Boys’ Coordinator, Elementary Principal Committee Member, Committee Members

May 2016 May 2016

Varying programs implemented at different levels in schools.

Multiple options Narrow to one

Curriculum adoption








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