Each site will present a strategic plan that follows the district template. The template is provided in an electronic format:

Goals
Goals will be written in areas of reading, writing, math, technology and learning environment. Each goal will be written in terms of student achievement and be measurable, observable, specific and time bound.

• High Expectations for Student Achievement

Target Objectives
Target Objectives will be written for curriculum/instruction, assessment, staff development, and parent involvement for each of the curricular areas. The target objective will describe the new innovation identified in the needs assessment that will lead to the goal. The target objective is representative of the research-based instructional approach and based on shared beliefs about teaching and learning.

• Common Focus
• Respect and Responsibility
• Technology as a Tool

Strategies
Strategies or activities will be outlined that describe the work that staff will do or programs that will be implemented that lead to the target objectives. Each strategy needs to have an assessment tool that will allow the site to gather data to measure the progress and effectiveness of the strategy.

• Performance Based
• Personalized

Staff Development
Staff Development section should reflect the needs of the staff in order to implement the strategies outlined in the instruction/curriculum, assessment, and parent involvement sections of the strategic plan.

• Time to Collaborate
• Job-Embedded Staff Development

Dates
Dates are to be assigned to each strategy indicating the time when the building will implement and work on the particular activity.

This list is to be used by the Strategic Planning Committee and the Site Council to ensure that the plan is complete and meets the requirements for funding.

• Plan has effective, research-based methods and strategies for improving teaching and learning.
• Strategic plan goals describe measurable changes in student achievement.
• Plan has target objectives for curriculum/instruction, assessment, parent involvement, and staff development.
• Written goals and target objectives are measurable, time-bound, observable, and specific.
• A clear connection to the District Strategic Plan, grant outcomes, and the Seven Attributes of High Achieving Schools is articulated in the plan.
• Professional Development is related to school, district, and state goals and includes a process for job-embedded, site specific support for teachers.
• Staff Development supports teachers in implementing strategies outlined in the curriculum/instruction and assessment parts of the plan.
• Evaluation/Assessment data are linked to target objectives.
• Parent/community involvement in plan development is evident (sign-in sheets, newsletter articles, minutes, etc.).
• Staff commitment to plan implementation is evident (list of staff meetings, committee meetings, planning teamwork).