1. Hastings Public Schools 2010-2011 PLC Staff Development Planning & Reporting Guide

2. District Goals Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) NWEA MAP: Measures of Academic Progress DIBELS NEXT: Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Differentiation State, National and Local Standards Standard-Based IEP: Individual Educational Plan Common Assessments Common Curriculum Building Goals Kennedy Pinecrest McAuliffe Tilden Hastings Middle School Hastings High School PLC Goal Enter your Professional Learning Community goal(s) here.

3. Hastings schools will perform in the top 25% of regional schools as measured by the average score on the MCA tests. (2010-2015) Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) Hastings Schools will strive to have all students ready for instruction at the 50 th percentile or above on the NWEA MAP tests. Setting a successful baseline for academic growth and a growth model for all students above the 50 th percentile.(2010-2014) NWEA MAP Measures of Academic Progress Hastings Schools will monitor progress on reading growth through DIBELS in Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 with 85%-95% of students meeting their benchmark targets in 2010-2011. (Reaching 95% for all levels in 2013) DIBELS NEXT: Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Hastings Schools will incorporate and plan for differentiated instruction to meet the needs of student learning using multiple types of data, multiple instructional strategies and active collaborative planning. Differentiation Curriculum and Instruction will be based on state, national and local standards connecting the expected learning to the standards. Collaborative back mapping and curriculum mapping will become common practice for instructional planning and setting the goals of learning in Hastings. State, National and Local Standards Curriculum and Instruction will be based on state, national and local standards connecting the expected learning goals to the standards Standard Based IEP Individual Educational Plan Learning will be assessed by common assessments in Hastings to include all forms of assessment and multiple assessment practices linked to the scope and sequence of learning and the local, state and national standards. The common assessments will be used to measure learning and inform instructional practices. Common Assessments Active collaborative curriculum planning will link the current technologies, instructional practices, evaluation of learning and assessment to the sequential learning in the classroom and across grade levels or courses to create a dynamic curriculum meeting the needs of learning for every student in Hastings. Common Curriculum District Goals

4. We will improve student achievement in reading as measured by local common assessments along with state and national indicators. Elementary Schools Kennedy, Pinecrest, McAuliffe & Tilden We will improve student achievement in math as measured by local common assessments along with state and national indicators. Elementary Schools Kennedy, Pinecrest, McAuliffe & Tilden Professional Learning Communities will focus on effective use of data, team collaboration, and the implementation of differentiation to address the various instructional levels of all students. Elementary Schools Kennedy, Pinecrest, McAuliffe & Tilden To implement standard based Individual Educational Plans. Special Services

5. Improve student learning in reading and math as measured by both the MCA II and the NWEA MAP Hastings Middle School Improve student learning in science as measured on the MCA II Hastings Middle School Continue to implement instructional best practices. Hastings Middle School Continue the transition process. Hastings Middle School Nurture a spirit of collaboration with shared ownership, responsibility, and accountability. Hastings Middle School To implement standard based Individual Educational Plans. Special Services

6. Learn and implement skills in differentiated learning and instruction Hastings High School Develop a process for tiered and varied interventions for students. Hastings High School Strong and active participation in the curriculum cycle. Standards back-mapping and curriculum mapping, Standards-based IEP’s, Common assessments, and Common curriculum Hastings High School Strong professional growth focused on student learning in PLC’s. Hastings High School To implement standard based Individual Educational Plans. Special Services

7. Staff Development / PLC Reporting Form for 2010-2011 Beg. of Year: Due 10/1 Mid-Year: Due 1/21 End of Year: Due 5/20 Focus of PLC  Art  Business Education  Counseling  Family and Consumer Science  Global Languages  Health and Human Performance  Industrial Technology  Language Arts  Reading  Writing  Library Media and Technology  Mathematics  Music  Reading  Science  Social Studies  Special Services  Other ________________________ PLC Members: List members here. Please submit this page and the next to your principal for their information and approval: due no later than October 1 st. Special Education teachers please send a copy to Laura Bolstad at the District Office.

8. PLC Goal : Enter goal here. If you have more than one goal, please use next page for additional goal. The PLC (staff development) goal should focus on the critical questions of learning: What is it we expect our students to learn? How will we know when they have learned it? How will we respond when they don’t learn? How will we respond when they already know it? Activity and/or Strategy: For each goal, enter at least one corresponding activity and/or strategy here. You may have multiple activities and strategies. Building / Site Goal: Selected from available site level goals. PLC Site District

9. PLC Goal : Enter goal here. The PLC (staff development) goal should focus on the critical questions of learning: What is it we expect our students to learn? How will we know when they have learned it? How will we respond when they don’t learn? How will we respond when they already know it? Activity and/or Strategy: For each goal, enter at least one corresponding activity and/or strategy here. You may have multiple activities and strategies. Building / Site Goal: Selected from available site level goals. PLC Site District

10. Meeting DateTimeLocation RolesAgendaSummaryFor the next meeting… Suggested Rotating Roles: Facilitator Norm & Time Keeper Data Collector Research Person Agenda Sender Note Taker Meeting Opener Location Preparer Treat Provider? Other Roles? Meeting Planner Additional copies of this page are available @ http://www.hastings.k12.mn.us/Important_Dates_PLC_Forms_and_More.htmlhttp://www.hastings.k12.mn.us/Important_Dates_PLC_Forms_and_More.html

11. Mid-Year Progress Report Impact on Students and Method of Measurement List your PLC members here: Restate your PLC goal here: Evaluate your progress toward your goal: –Enter your goal’s impact on student achievement, interesting findings in the data or information you are studying, impact on teaching strategies and/or the classroom. –State a clear method to measure student learning. “Determine your data and use it.” –Share with your administrator a current “snapshot” of your work. Please submit this page to your principal as your mid-year progress report: due no later than January 21 st. Special Education teachers please send a copy to Laura Bolstad at the District Office.

12. End-of-the-Year Report What were the findings of this goal? Enter data here. Will your PLC continue working on this goal next year? Please submit this page and the following two pages to your principal as your end-of-the-year status report: due no later than May 20 th. Special Education teachers please send a copy to Laura Bolstad at the District Office. What was the impact on student learning? Enter data here. What was the impact on teacher learning? Enter data here. Yes No

13. Indicate which designs or structures were used to implement the goal during the school year. Learning Teams With Instructional Focus Professional Learning Communities Study groups Lesson study Team meetings Case studies Classroom Coaching Demonstration teaching Instructional strategy modeling Individual guided practice Content/instructional coaching Coaching for continuing contract teachers Mentoring for probationary teachers Observation by trained observers Examine Student Data Examine state assessment data Examine district/school selected assessment data Examine classroom assessment data Examine student work Action research Curriculum Curriculum alignment/mapping Curriculum development Assessment development Off-site Staff Development Attend a workshop Attend a conference Graduate or continuing education course If you checked none of the above or wish to provide more detail, enter the designs and strategies below. Enter data here.

14. Indicate which high quality components were included in the activity. Designs and strategies encompassed the following high-quality components as required by state and federal guidelines (check one or more) An integral part of school board, district wide and school wide improvement plans. Included teachers, principals, parents and administrators in planning sustainable classroom focused activities that were not one-day or short-term workshops. Increased teachers’ knowledge of academic subjects and understanding of effective instructional strategies using scientifically based research. Increased teachers’ and principals’ knowledge and skill in providing appropriate curriculum, instruction and assessment to help students meet and exceed state academic requirements. Provided for professional learning communities that focus on student achievement. Included the use of data and assessments to inform classroom practice. Provided technology training to improve teaching and learning. Increased teachers’ ability to effectively instruct all students including culturally diverse learners, learners with special needs, gifted and talented students, students with Limited English Proficiency and at-risk students. Improved teachers’ classroom-management skills. Helped all school personnel work effectively with students and their parents. Evaluated designs and strategies for impact on teacher effectiveness to increase student academic achievement and improve the quality of future professional development.