1. Manheim Central School District 2017-2020 Comprehensive Plan

2. District Improvement Plan Goal 1: Establish a system that fully ensures consistent implementation of standards aligned curricula across all schools for all students. Goal 2: Establish a district that fully ensures the consistent implementation of effective instructional practices across all classrooms in each school. Goal 3: Establish a district system that fully ensures high quality curricular assets (e.g. model curricula, learning progressions, units, lesson plans, and content resources) aligned with state standards and fully accessible to teachers and students.

3. Components of the District Improvement Plan Comprehensive Web Planning Tool Induction PlanGifted Plan Professional Education PlanPre-Kindergarten Plan Student Services PlanTechnology Plan Special Education Plan Public Comment Period: October 25 th to November 22 nd

4. District Improvement Plan Induction Plan Professional Education Plan Student Services Plan Special Education Plan Gifted PlanPre-K PlanTechnology Plan How will the Manheim Central School District support new teachers? How will the Manheim Central School District ensure that new teachers receive training specific to their role? How will the Manheim Central School District ensure that Professional Development is timely, high quality and relevant to student and teacher needs? How will the Manheim Central School District support struggling learners and their families? How will the Manheim Central School District work to remove barriers to learning? How will the Manheim Central School District meet the needs of students who receive special education services? How will the Manheim Central School District provide challenging content to those students who maintain a Gifted Individual Education Plan? How will the Manheim Central School District provide Early Childhood programming to those students who are at the greatest risk of school difficulty? How will the Manheim Central School District equip schools and classrooms to ensure that students and teachers are able to utilize and use technology to prepare them for college and career readiness?

5. INDUCTION PLAN New Teacher Induction/Orientation  Offered at the start of the year  Various District Presenters Mentors  Mentors assigned to all 1 st year teachers  Direct line of support Monthly Induction Sessions and Walkthroughs  Based on a Variety of Topics both State and District Driven  Taught By Various Leaders  Walkthroughs By Superintendent, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, District Administrators, and Building Principals Essential Question:How will the Manheim Central School District support new teachers?

6. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PLAN Based on Standards for Professional Development  Aligned to at least one component of the Danielson Framework  Aligned with the PA Core or PA Academic Standards On-going Assessment of Needs  District level-Comprehensive Planning  School Level—School Improvement Plans  Individual Evaluation and Feedback from Reflections Long and Short Range Planning  Establishment of a District Professional Development Committee  Develop a Needs Assessment  Look at three year long range professional development plan  Topics requiring immediate attention (i.e. Teacher Effectiveness) Essential Question: How will the Manheim Central School District ensure that Professional Development is timely, high quality, and relevant to student and teacher needs?

7. STUDENT SERVICES PLAN Safe & Supportive Schools  Multi-Tiered System of Support K-12  School-Wide Positive Behavior K-12 School Guidance Plan & Service Delivery– Chapter 339  Strengths Driven Awareness & Career Development  Liaison Activities with the Community Essential Question:How will the Manheim Central School District support struggling learners and their families?

8. SPECIAL EDUCATION PLAN Educate students in the Least Restrictive Environment  IEP team starts with discussion of regular education placement with supplementary aides and services  Transition plans/contracts for students to return to MCSD from outside of district placements Increase Continuum of Supports and Services to Educate and Provide Transition Services to Students in Home District  Utilize IU 13 and agency specialized supports such as Tac (Training and Consultant) Team, Autism Solutions services, Behavior Specialists, OVR (Office of Vocational Rehabilitation) partnership, Pre-ETS (Pre- employment Transition Services) program, TAP (Transition to Adult Planning and Services) program  Special Education Department added a new secondary transition program, The Next Step Program Ongoing Para Educator and Professional Training  Provide 20 hours per year of Special Education Para Educator training based on input from surveys  Monthly meetings with each building professional staff, individualized meetings with Special Education Consultant and Professional Development opportunities available Essential Question: How will the Manheim Central School District meet the needs of students receiving special education services?

9. GIFTED PLAN Acceleration Opportunities  Acceleration of courses through dual enrollment and online options  Specially Designed Instruction around the unique ability of the student Enrichment Opportunities  Seminars provided on and off campus  Independent Study Projects around the unique ability of the student  Team building Instructional Delivery for Gifted Students  Form a district-wide Gifted Committee to explore additional opportunities for gifted students  Increase Professional Development Offerings for teachers in the area of Gifted Education Essential Question: How will the Manheim Central School District provide challenging content to those students who maintain a Gifted Individual Education Plan?

10. PRE-KINDEGARTEN PLAN Pre-K Early Childhood Programing  Two half-day Pre-K Sessions  Entrance based on financial, academic, and social need  Head-Start Extended Day-CAP of Lancaster Coordination of Services with Partners  Zion Lutheran Community Preschool, Manheim BIC, and Ruhl’s UMC--Coordination of Services  United Way-Success By Six  CAP of Lancaster-”Parents as Teachers”  Manheim Community Library-Toddler Stay and Play and Storytime  Baron Babies-Playful Learning Workshops Supporting Young Learners with Special Needs  Collaboration with Lancaster-Lebanon IU13  Entrance/Exit Transition Plans Essential Question: How will the Manheim Central School District provide Early Childhood programming to those students who are at the greatest risk of school difficulty?

11. TECHNOLOGY PLAN Innovative Teaching & Learning  Continuous, High-Quality Professional Development  Alignment of Technology Platforms to Curriculum Goals & Standards Digital Citizenship  Safe, Legal, & Responsible Use of Information & Technology  Model Appropriate Behaviors & Safeguards in a Digital Community Operational & Technical Excellence  Powerful, Modern, and Leading Edge Infrastructure & Applications  Appropriate Technology Support & Coach Staffing Levels Essential Question: How will the Manheim Central School District equip schools and classrooms to ensure that students and teachers are able to utilize and use technology to prepare them for college and career readiness?

12. District Level Improvement Plan Induction Plan Professional Education Plan Gifted Plan Special Education Plan Student Services Plan Pre K Plan Technology Plan School Level Plan

13. Manheim Central School District 2017-2020 Comprehensive Plan