Goal 1: To evaluate all curricula to ensure alignment with MA DOE Frameworks and best practices.

FY 07 1.a 1.b 1.c 1.d	This year’s OBJECTIVES	SUCCESS MEASUREMENT	RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	SUCCESS MEASUREMENT
	To continue implementation of the English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, World Language, Fine Arts, Physical Education and Health Curriculum Guidelines To implement common assessment for each secondary course. To implement integrated performance assessments in ELA, HSS and Math for grades K-6. Recruit committee to complete needs assessment and revision of health curriculum. To complete revision of Math Curriculum preK-12 and identify elementary program for future implementation.	Curriculum Implementation Schedules for each discipline at elementary level and for each course at secondary levels Common assessments, rubrics for courses and grades. Revised curriculum guide aligned with 1999 DOE frameworks and the 2006 Health and Wellness policy guidelines. Document completed by 7/1/07. Implementation plan for new elementary math program developed. Plan for Math PD for 2007-08 to support new curriculum.	Meetings for the purpose of ensuring vertical articulation by subject area. Provide training to support implementation of new ELA curriculum particularly literature, composition and media strands. Inter and intra school meetings as needed. Training in common assessments, rubrics, holistic scoring. Meetings to analyze common assessments to drive instructional planning and curriculum revision. Review data and research best practices related to Health and PE. A minimum of four meetings of Math Revision committee. Math Showcase to critically review elementary math programs aligned with NCTM standards.	Schedules (Product) Agendas and action plans from various meetings. Instructional plans for each subject at each grade level. (Product) Schedules (Product) Agendas and action plans from various meetings. Instructional plans for each subject at each grade level. (Product) Attendance sheets and work products from committee meetings Attendance sheets and work products from committee meetings Feedback sheets from Math Showcase.
FYO6 1.a 1.b 1.c 1.d	Last Year’s OBJECTIVES	SUCCESS MEASUREMENT	RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	SUCCESS MEASUREMENT
	To continue implementation of the English Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, World Language, Fine Arts, Physical Education and Health Curriculum Guidelines To implement portions of the revised HSS curriculum with a minimum of one integrated performance assessment for each grade/course. To revise ELA curriculum to demonstrate an understanding of ELA as a skill set that intersects with all content areas (SS, SCI, Math). Recruit committee to complete needs assessment for revision of math curriculum.	Curriculum Implementation Schedules for each discipline at elementary level and for each course at secondary levels Revised curriculum guide aligned with August 2002 frameworks for review by school committee by summer and in teachers’ hands by Sept. 1 Revised curriculum guide aligned with August 2002 frameworks and Feb. 2004 supplement for review by school committee by fall, 2006 Completed review of curricula with action plan for revision.	Meetings for the purpose of preparing instructional plans. Inter and intra school meetings as needed. Feedback session in departments and schools. DOE Summer Institute Meetings of revision committee: feedback session in departments and schools. A minimum of four meetings of Math Review committee	Schedules (Product) Agendas and action plans from various meetings. Instructional plans for each subject at each grade level. (Product) Attendance sheets and work products from committee meetings Sign-in sheets and work products from revision committee meetings Attendance sheets and work products from committee meetings

Goal 2: To provide high quality induction program for new teachers. To enhance the role of teacher leaders in providing high quality professional development activities for veteran staff.

FY 07 2.a 2.b 2c.	This year’s OBJECTIVES	SUCCESS MEASUREMENT	RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	SUCCESS MEASUREMENT
	To continue to provide mentoring for first year teachers as well as support for mentors. To support building administrators to adhere to all state requirements and timelines for teacher evaluation. To provide high quality professional development activities for faculty and staff.	List of Mentors and Protégées; minutes of meetings; Mentor Logs; protégée surveys. All evaluations will be completed on time and will reference the Principles of Effective Teaching. PD calendar and schedule, agenda, attendance and products from each PD opportunity on file.	Schedule monthly meetings of cohorts ( mentors and protégés) Training for evaluators in quality evaluation/supervision models. Training provided in Principles of Effective Teaching. Workshops, institutes, study groups, and modeling to support best practices for teaching and support staff.	Mentors’ Logs and reaction papers (Product) Observation and summary evaluations in personnel files Roster completed to demonstrate successful completion by required date. Notices of meetings; agenda, training materials and attendance lists.
FYO6 2.a 2.b 2.c	LAST YEAR’S OBJECTIVES	SUCCESS MEASUREMENT	RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	SUCCESS MEASUREMENT
	To provide professional development for coordinator on Pathwise Induction program: to continue to provide mentoring for first year teachers. To support building administrators to adhere to all state requirements and timelines for teacher evaluation. To implement recommendations from recent NAEYC reviews regarding paraprofessionals in the preschool.	List of Mentors and Protégées; notices of meetings; Mentor Logs; protégée evaluations. All evaluations will be completed on time and will reference the Principles of Effective Teaching. Action plans, notices of meetings, agenda, and attendance lists.	Schedule professional development for all Mentors. Training for evaluators in quality evaluation/supervision models. Support from SS/DLC staff in observing teachers and providing feedback, as appropriate. To provide training for paraprofessionals serving in the preschool programs.	Mentors’ Logs and reaction papers (Product) Observation and summary evaluations in personnel files Roster completed to demonstrate successful completion by required date. Notices of meetings; agenda, training materials and attendance lists.

Goal 3: To increase student achievement.

FY 07 3.a 3.b 3.c 3.d	This year’s OBJECTIVES	SUCCESS MEASUREMENT	RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	SUCCESS MEASUREMENT
	To provide instruction targeted at improving reading and writing skill for all students, focusing especially on the needs of students at the lowest levels of proficiency. To provide instruction targeted at improving math skills for students at the lowest levels of proficiency. To implement a process for monitoring students’ literacy development pre-K through grade 8. To increase by 5% students scoring in the next higher quartile on nationally normed tests, i.e. Star Reading and Math, PSAT,etc..	Comparison of FY 06 and 07 data showing an increase by 10% the in the number of students scoring in the Proficient or Advanced categories on MCAS language arts and a decrease by 5% in the number of students scoring the Warning /Failing category on the same measure. Comparison of FY 06 and 07 data showing an increase by 10% the in the number of students scoring in the Proficient or Advanced categories on MCAS Math and a decrease by 5% in the number of students scoring the Warning /Failing category on the same measure. Implementation of revised ELA folder. Comparison of FY06 and FY07 scores.	Training in standards based literacy instruction with particular emphasis on composition. Training in standards based mathematics instruction with special emphasis on developing number sense in elementary students. Orientation to the revised ELA literacy folder as a tool for monitoring student’s literacy development over time. Training in data analysis, closing the achievement gap and test prep.	Notices of meetings; agenda, training materials and attendance lists. Notices of meetings; agenda, training materials and attendance lists. Notices of meetings; agenda, training materials and attendance lists. Notices of meetings; agenda, training materials and attendance lists.

FYO6 3.a 3.b 3.c 3.d 3.e	LAST YEAR’S OBJECTIVES	SUCCESS MEASUREMENT	RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	SUCCESS MEASUREMENT
	To identify a process for monitoring students’ literacy development pre-K through grade 12. To conduct Integrated Reading and Writing performance assessments for all students grades K-12. To increase by 10% the number of students scoring in the Proficient or Advanced categories on MCAS language arts and math measures. To decrease by 5% the number of students scoring the Warning /Failing category on the same measure. To increase by 5% students scoring in the next higher quartile on PSAT’s and SAT’s, Star Reading and Star Math. To provide instruction targeted at improving writing skill for all students, focusing especially on the needs of students at the lowest levels of proficiency. To provide instruction targeted at improving math skills for secondary students at the lowest levels of proficiency.	Training for teacher leaders in First Steps Reading Continuum and related instructional strategies. Published results of fall and spring assessments. Comparison of FY06 and FY05 MCAS, scores. Comparison of FY06 and FY05 PSAT and SAT scores. Comparison of FY05 and FY 06 Star results Assess level of differentiation of instruction. Assess level of differentiation of instruction.	Provide training for teacher leaders in First Steps Reading Continuum and related instructional strategies. Professional development related to evaluation of student work products, use of rubric, holistic assessment. Professional development K-12 related to standards-based, exemplary teaching practices, i.e. guided reading, reading/writing in content areas, differentiated instruction, assessment, unit/lesson design, etc. See above See above Provide time for Inter and intra school math department meetings to create action plan and provide training in differentiated instruction for teachers of gr. 7-12.	Attendance sheets and agendas from meetings, program assessment tool. Attendance sheets and agendas from meetings, student scores. Attendance sheets and agendas from meetings, student scores, instruction al plans reflecting best practices. See above See above Attendance sheets and agendas from meetings, instruction al plans reflecting best practices.

Goal 4: To create data-driven School Improvement Plans that focus on addressing identified areas of student needs.

FY 07 4.a 4.b	This year’s OBJECTIVES	SUCCESS MEASUREMENT	RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	SUCCESS MEASUREMENT
	To ensure that each School Improvement Plan specifies areas of student need identified from the analysis of multiple data elements. To ensure that SIP goals are SMART. To provide professional development that supports SIP/DIP goals and objectives.	Approval by School Committee of the School Improvement Plans by end of June, 2007. 06-07 professional development plan including common planning time, i.e. half days, full days and structured use of contractual after school time correlated with school and district goals.	Schedule training on data analysis and the creation of viable action plans to address identified student needs and development of SMART goals. Schedule professional development activities responsive to school and district goals including increased opportunities for inter school and intra school collaboration.	Attendance sheets and agendas from meetings, needs assessment. Attendance sheets and agendas from meetings, evaluation of training per stated Year’s Objectives.
FYO6 4.a 4.b	LAST YEAR’S OBJECTIVES	SUCCESS MEASUREMENT	RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	SUCCESS MEASUREMENT
	To ensure that each School Improvement Plan specifies areas of student need identified from the analysis of multiple data elements. To ensure that SIP goals are SMART. To provide professional development that supports goals and year’s Objectives.	Approval by School Committee of the School Improvement Plans 05-06 academic calendar includes additional hours of common planning time, i.e. half days, full days and structured use of contractual after school time.	Schedule training on data analysis and the creation of viable action plans to address identified student needs and development of SMART goals. Schedule professional development activities responsive to school and district goals including increased opportunities for inter school and intra school collaboration .	Attendance sheets and agendas from meetings, needs assessment. Attendance sheets and agendas from meetings, evaluation of training per stated Year’s Objectives.

Goal 5: To increase the appropriate integration of technology into classroom use.

FY 07 5.a 5.b 5.c 5.d 5.e 5.f	This year’s OBJECTIVES	SUCCESS MEASUREMENT	RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	SUCCESS MEASUREMENT
	To focus resources on maintaining technology to support learning and teaching. To increase teacher knowledge and skill set in integrating technology with learning and teaching. To implement student learning outcomes for media/tech learning and performance assessments by grade. To develop a central database of media (such as united videostreaming, Marco Polo, IDE portal) products directly related to district curricula and/or professional development. To continue creation and implementation of a centralized database of student achievement information. To continue and expand use of assistive technology including Kurzweil as a tool for differentiating instruction.	Inventory of downloaded material published and available to teachers. Schedule classes on topics requested by teachers. An increase of 5% of teachers moving into level 2 on the Self Assessment of Technology Skills. Provide time for technologists to meet on a regular basis throughout the school year. Minimum of 200 resources identified, organized and downloaded by 7/1/07 Spreadsheet of available data provided to each classroom teacher by 9/1/07. Use of assistive technology by teachers to enhance instruction and for MCAS.	To review with faculty and staff technology maintenance request system. To provide large group, small group and individual instruction to teachers on the appropriate use of technology. Meetings of technologists with technology director and curriculum team. Schedule classes on topics requested by teachers. Technologists maintains log of interaction with individual teachers. Individual, small and large group training for teachers in electronic data posting. Training provided to faculty in assistive tech tools. Training provided to faculty in the Kurzweil.	Copies of training materials, agendas from review sessions. Attendance sheets and agendas from meetings, instructional plans reflect use of instructional technology.