1. School Improvement Planning

2. 2008-2009 Transition Year DPI developing an online SIP tool with SERVE ABSS will use the upcoming year to focus on 21 st century students in our School Improvement Plans.

3. 2008-2011 Cycle Use the conventional template Focus on areas of concern where subgroups did not meet targets for AYP Align your plan with NC State Board of Education Goals and ABSS Mission and Priorities Incorporate Safe Schools and Health Schools Plans Merge plans (Title I, etc.)

4. NC State Board of Education Goals NC public schools will produce globally competitive students. NC public schools will be led by 21st Century professionals. NC public school students will be healthy and responsible. Leadership will guide innovation in NC public schools. NC public schools will be governed and supported by 21st Century systems.

5. For more details on NC Goals: www.ncpublicschools.org/state_board/boardgoals.pdf

6. ABSS Mission Statement Providing engaging work for our students will enable the Alamance-Burlington School System to educate all students to meet high academic standards and become responsible citizens in a rapidly changing world.

7. ABSS System Priorities Recruit, train, support, and retain high quality employees Provide safe school environments Design work with qualities that engage students Design and implement a curriculum and instructional program to meet the needs of a diverse student population Integrate curriculum and help students understand connections Use technology to enhance instruction Allocate resources of time, people, space, funding, and information to support the teaching and learning process Encourage active participation from families and the community Build strong relationships with higher education partners

8. Curriculum Initiatives Academic Vocabulary Re-teaching Acceleration Three Minute Walk-Throughs

9. SIP Timeline Spring: Leadership teams begin planning SIP initiatives June: PAPA Conference Session on writing SIPs Summer: CO staff available to help principals and/or Leadership Teams with SIP writing September 12: SIP due to Lillie September 16, 17, 18, 19: Schools present plans to CO staff September 22: District SIPs presented to school board