Guiding+Questions

2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR – DEPARTMENT PLANS FOR 2011-2012  DEPARTMENT: _______________________________ CHAIR: _______________________   ** School-wide DRSLs (Desired Results for Student Learning) - Our students will be: **   Guiding Questions for Departmental Analysis **  “ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS” **       <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> ** // <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">AREAS OF STRENGTH:  // ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> With respect to these questions, what are the department’s strengths? <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> What evidence/data validates these findings? <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> ** // <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GROWTH: // ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">With respect to these questions, what are the major areas for departmental growth? <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">What evidence/data validates these findings? <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">***Each department will state a CONCRETE, MEASURABLE goal WITH A TIME TABLE that relates to a specific area selected by department members for the coming year. This goal should come from the “Essential Questions”. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: windowtext 1pt solid; display: block; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 4pt; padding-right: 4pt; padding-top: 1pt;"> <span style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">_________________________ Department Goal: <span style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; 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border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: windowtext 1pt solid; display: block; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 4pt; padding-right: 4pt; padding-top: 1pt;"> <span style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Plan of Action: (INCLUDE HOW YOUR WILL MEASURE THE OUTCOME & A TIME TABLE) <span style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="border-bottom: medium none; 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mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in; text-align: right;">  SL District SIP report: Guiding Questions 2010-11
 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS **
 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS **
 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">EMPOWERED LEADERS **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">How are the department’s curriculum and instructional strategies aligned with the school’s desired results for student learning (DRSLs)?
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">How does each course offering align with the state’s Core Curriculum, which prescribes content and course-specific intended learning outcomes?
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">To what extent does the department utilize a variety of assessments to monitor student achievement and adjust instructional practices?
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">How does the department collaborate with other departments to create integrated, relevant and authentic learning opportunities for students?
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">To what extent do department members utilize inclusionary teaching strategies to meet the needs of ALL students (ESL, special education, gifted, etc.)?
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">To what degree are the department’s policies, operational procedures, and allocation and use of resources aligned with the educational agenda of the school?
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">How does the department collaborate and engage in ongoing professional development growth for the purpose of improving student performance?
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">How do students have access to additional support beyond the classroom?
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">How do students have access to and utilize technology as a regular part of the instructional program?
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">How does current staffing and certification meet current program needs?
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">How is the department collectively addressing the school’s current school improvement goals?