School Development Implementation and Monitoring “Building a Learning Community”

School Development Model

Implementation and Monitoring ● Ensures the School Development Plan is actioned and monitored for success ● Guides school development teams and action teams through implementation of their School Development Plan

Procedure for Implementing and Monitoring a School Development Plan The school development team has a responsibility to facilitate and coordinate the implementation of the School Development Plan.

1. Activate the School Development Team facilitate and coordinate implementation of the plan select chairperson

2. Set timeframes and structures A. Immediately following the external review Within two weeks of receiving the External Review Report, debrief staff Within three weeks of receiving the External Review Report, debrief school council Review the commendations and recommendations with a view to how these may be incorporated into the plan Revise and submit the School Development Plan within four weeks of receiving the External Review Report

2. Set timeframes and structures B. Monthly/Annually Provide school development updates at all staff, divisional, subject and department meetings Establish action teams to ensure the implementation of the goals and objectives in the plan Adhere to timelines stated in the School Development Plan and action planning templates Revise, update and submit Annual School Development Report (ASDR)

3. Establish Connections and Communications Create and support a culture for building a professional learning community Support collaborative decision making at all staff, divisional, subject or department meetings Communicate the school development plan to the school community Link the school development plan to teachers’ individual professional growth plans

Liaise with district office school development personnel Align PD initiatives and funding with school development support plans

4. Track and Analyze Data Ensure a process is in place for digital data collection, analysis, storage and monitoring, pertaining to the goals Ensure the plan reflects the challenges and current data Regularly evaluate and measure the indicators of success from each strategy and objective in the yearly School Development Plan

Analyze the data at reporting periods, throughout the year, and over time to identify trends Receive completed action plan tracking templates, analyses and written summaries from action teams, departments, committees Revise the School Development Plan yearly using the ASDR template

“In most organizations, what gets monitored gets done. When a school devotes considerable time and effort to the continual assessment of a particular condition or outcome, it notifies all members that the condition or outcome is considered important.” (DuFour & Eaker, 1998)