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Ball-Chatham
Community Unit School District 5
Continuous Improvement Plan
2017-2018 through 2020-2021
11/12/2018 1Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5
District Improvement Plan
2017-2018 through 2020-2021
MISSION VISION
The Ball-Chatham School District, together with
the community, develops the unique potential Our community makes it possible.
of each student by providing quality, Our staff make it attainable.
challenging, and engaging opportunities that Our students make it happen!
establish a foundation for lifelong success and
positive contributions to society.
VALUES AND BELIEFS
We believe that each student can be a problem solver, critical thinker and innovator.
We believe in high expectations.
We believe that instruction and learning should be flexible and differentiated.
We believe in community and family engagement.
We believe that collaborative teamwork and effective communication lead to success.
We believe in a safe and welcoming environment.
We believe that learning is our priority.
We believe in a culture that promotes positive relationships and mutual respect.
We believe that learning extends beyond the classroom.
We believe in strong character and personal integrity.
We believe each person adds value to our organization.
Student Success Vision: All students are positioned to attain individualized success and achievement.
Goal 1: Academics will be high quality and engaging.
Goal 2: Implement methodology and strategy that defines individualized success.
DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS
Target: Discuss the urgency for change to positively impact student achievement so the District can respond and
take action to facilitate change. We will know we have been successful when Ball-Chatham CUSD has
implemented a district-wide focus and all leaders work collaboratively toward implementing a system in which all
students are positioned to attain individualized success and achievement.
Instructional Focus: A district-wide commitment to increase student growth and achievement in articulating the
understanding of information through explicit instruction of a coherent, content-rich curriculum as measured by
state, local, and common grade-level assessments.
Section 1: District School Improvement SMART Goals
Strengthen the social-emotional competence of all students by fostering a culture that promotes a
Goal 1
sense of value and self-worth through positive relationships and interactions.
Strengthen the student-focused culture in all buildings by providing opportunities for student
Goal 2 engagement in collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, and goal-setting within
personal, school, and community contexts.
Increase student growth and achievement in literacy as measured by the percentage of students
Goal 3
meeting or exceeding expectations on state and local assessments.
Increase student growth and achievement in numeracy as measured by the percentage of students
Goal 4
meeting or exceeding expectations on state and local assessments.
Goal 5 Ensure infusion of, and equitable access to, technology throughout the District.
11/12/2018 2Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5
District Improvement Actions
2017-2018 through 2020-2021
District Instructional Leadership Team
Dr. Douglas Wood, Jennifer Farnsworth, Douglas W. Szcinski, Christine Lehnen, Elizabeth Gregurich, Tricia Burke,
Tammi Kuhn, Kim Sepich, Josh Mulvaney, Bob Cox, Sarah Daniels, Kerrie Glintborg-Reed, Peggy Pratt, Melissa Reed
District Improvement Action Plan
Strengthen the social-emotional competence of all students by fostering a
Goal 1 culture that promotes a sense of value and self-worth through positive
relationships and interactions.
Strengthen the student-focused culture in all buildings by providing
opportunities for student engagement in collaboration, communication,
Goal 2
creativity, critical thinking, and goal-setting within personal, school, and
community contexts.
Increase student growth and achievement in literacy as measured by the
Goal 3 percentage of students meeting or exceeding expectations on state and local
assessments.
Increase student growth and achievement in numeracy as measured by the
Goal 4 percentage of students meeting or exceeding expectations on state and local
assessments.
Goal 5 Ensure infusion of, and equitable access to, technology throughout the District.
Social-Emotional Action
District Improvement Goals 1 - 4
Description of Proposed Action/Activity Rationale for Activity
Results
(What is going to be done to address (Explain how best practices and
(Evidence)
this goal?) research justify this activity)
Collaborate and create outreach
Family and community engagement
opportunities for family and community
allows for the sharing of resources and Increase in community and parent
engagement (ie: family nights, parent
increases the number of opportunities involvement
volunteer/tutoring, service learning,
for students resulting in student
work-study programs, educational
academic and social emotional Increase student success
outreach opportunities for family and
success.
community)
Leveraging Time Action
District Improvement Goals 1 - 5
Description of Proposed Action/Activity Rationale for Activity
Results
(What is going to be done to address (Explain how best practices and
(Evidence)
this goal?) research justify this activity)
Professional learning communities
Analyze, explore, and adjust the usage of
provide opportunities for collaboration
time within district, buildings, and
and professional development.
classrooms to maximize achievement
Greater time-on-task learning in
(including but not limited to: start and
schools is strongly associated with Increase student success
end times, building schedules, late
better student performance. Brain
start/early release, block scheduling,
research and sleep patterns indicate
WIN/TPH, collaboration and professional
the windows of time in which most
development, etc.)
effective learning occurs.
11/12/2018 3Professional Development Actions
District Improvement Goals 1 - 5
Description of Proposed Action/Activity Rationale for Activity
Results
(What is going to be done to address (Explain how best practices and
(Evidence)
this goal?) research justify this activity)
Research and provide professional
development in current best practices for Confident, distinguished teachers who
universal instruction including infusion of are utilizing best practices for
technology Collaborative, creative instruction
universal and differentiated instruction
reinforcing critical thinking and
Research and provide professional in the classroom (Professional
communication skills should be aligned
development in the full spectrum of Development Evaluation Surveys,
to the Illinois Learning Standards to
secondary and tertiary differentiated Teacher Perception Surveys, Teacher
develop students who are ready for
instruction Evaluation Process).
college, career, and life.
Research and provide professional
development in current best practices for Increase student success
culturally responsive instruction
Curriculum and Instruction Actions
District Improvement Goals 1 - 4
Description of Proposed Action/Activity Rationale for Activity
Results
(What is going to be done to address (Explain how best practices and
(Evidence)
this goal?) research justify this activity)
Evaluate universal resources (academic
and social-emotional) for adoption and
implementation Increase in student achievement as
Data from multiple sources indicates
determined by state and local
Evaluate and enhance global program the current universal, secondary, and
assessments
offerings tertiary resources do not meet the
Assess and implement a full spectrum of academic needs of our students.
Increase student success
secondary and tertiary resources,
supports, and programming
Examine and adjust staffing patterns to Adjusting staffing patterns and
Increase in student achievement as
maximize student achievement reducing class size will meet student
determined by state and local
social-emotional as well academic
assessments
needs, resulting in increased student
Reduce class size K-12 success through satisfying and
Increase student success
productive educational environments.
Evaluate and increase the utilization of Item and gap analysis determines Increase in student achievement as
state and local standardized assessment curriculum and instructional resource determined by state and local
data to guide instruction needs. Currently, standardized assessments
Analyze and create rigorous local assessments occur in grades 3-8 and
common assessments 11. Increase student success
Technology Actions
District Improvement Goal 5
Description of Proposed Action/Activity Rationale for Activity
Results
(What is going to be done to address (Explain how best practices and
(Evidence)
this goal?) research justify this activity)
Through more engaging lessons,
technology assists the students in
Decrease the student to device ratio with
learning the four C's (collaboration,
the goal of 1:1 in grades 2-12
creativity, critical thinking, and
communication) of the 21st learning. Increase student success
Provide universal professional
Technology-infused instructional
development in technology-infused
practices and curriculum positively
curriculum and instructional practices K-
impact student achievement.
12
11/12/2018 4Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5
Curriculum / Instruction Scorecard
2017-2018 through 2020-2021
DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS
Target: Discuss the urgency for change to positively impact student achievement so the District can respond and take action to facilitate
change. We will know we have been successful when Ball-Chatham CUSD has implemented a district-wide focus and all leaders work
collaboratively toward implementing a system in which all students are positioned to attain individualized success and achievement.
Instructional Focus: A district-wide commitment to increase student growth and achievement in articulating the understanding of
information through explicit instruction of a coherent, content-rich curriculum as measured by state, local, and common grade-level
assessments.
Historical Trend / Evidence Statements Future Targets
Goal Measure Source / Grade
2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021
Strengthen the social-
emotional competence of
all students by fostering a
culture that promotes a
Goal 1 District N/A N/A N/A
sense of value and self-
worth through positive
relationships and
interactions.
Strengthen the student-
focused culture in all
buildings by providing
opportunities for student
Individual
engagement in
School
Goal 2 collaboration, N/A N/A N/A
Improvement
communication, creativity,
Plan
critical thinking, and goal-
setting within personal,
school, and community
contexts.
3rd Grade 41.8% 48.0% 48.0% 80.0%
Increase student growth 4th Grade 37.7% 38.3% 41.0% 80.0%
and achievement in ELA as
measured by the 5th Grade 33.8% 39.3% 37.0% 80.0%
Goal 3a
percentage of students 6th Grade 27.4% 31.5% 32.0% 80.0%
meeting or exceeding
expectations on PARCC. 7th Grade 25.0% 33.3% 44.0% 80.0%
8th Grade 27.9% 33.6% 30.0% 80.0%
2nd Grade N/A N/A N/A
Increase student growth 3rd Grade 55.0% 56.0% 53.0% 80.0%
and achievement in ELA as
4th Grade 52.0% 54.0% 47.0% 80.0%
measured by the
Goal 3b percentage of students 5th Grade 49.0% 56.0% 53.0% 80.0%
scoring at the 61st
6th Grade 53.0% 48.0% 54.0% 80.0%
percentile or higher on
NWEA-MAP. 7th Grade 52.0% 59.0% 61.0% 80.0%
8th Grade 59.0% 58.0% 57.0% 80.0%
Increase student growth
and achievement in ELA as
Goal 3c measured by the 11th Grade N/A 48.0% 45.9% 80.0%
percentage of students
meeting or exceeding
Illinois benchmarks on SAT.
3rd Grade 48.7% 49.3% 53.0% 80.0%
Increase student growth 4th Grade 34.8% 36.3% 45.0% 80.0%
and achievement in Math as
measured by the 5th Grade 33.0% 30.3% 35.0% 80.0%
Goal 4a
percentage of students 6th Grade 33.5% 37.9% 29.0% 80.0%
meeting or exceeding
expectations on PARCC. 7th Grade 27.6% 29.5% 43.0% 80.0%
8th Grade 30.6% 47.2% 42.0% 80.0%
11/12/2018 5Historical Trend / Evidence Statements Future Targets
Goal Measure Source / Grade
2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021
2nd Grade N/A N/A N/A
Increase student growth 3rd Grade 45.0% 34.0% 45.0% 80.0%
and achievement in Math as
4th Grade 48.0% 41.0% 41.0% 80.0%
measured by the
Goal 4b percentage of students 5th Grade 41.0% 44.0% 39.0% 80.0%
scoring at the 61st
6th Grade 41.0% 45.0% 43.0% 80.0%
percentile or higher on
NWEA-MAP. 7th Grade 49.0% 49.0% 50.0% 80.0%
8th Grade 53.0% 55.0% 55.0% 80.0%
Increase student growth
and achievement in math
Goal 4c as measured by the 11th Grade N/A 46.0% 41.9% 80.0%
percentage of students
meeting or exceeding
Illinois benchmarks on SAT.
Increase student growth
and achievement in overall
SAT composite score as
Goal 3/4 measured by the 11th Grade N/A 45.0% 48.0% 80.0%
percentage of students
meeting or exceeding
expectations.
Ensure infusion of, and
equitable access to,
Goal 5 District N/A N/A N/A
technology throughout the
District.
11/12/2018 6Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5
Information Warehouse
District and School Improvement Planning Links
Please click the links below to view the documents that were prepared to support the building of the District and School
Improvement Plan.
2017-2018 School Year
Illinois School Report Card
Ball-Chatham Unit School District #5 , Illinois District Report Card
BCSD District Data Summary
ELA PARCC District Analysis
ELA PARCC Breakdown by Grade Level
Math PARCC District Analysis
Math PARCC Breakdown by Grade Level
National Student Clearinghouse October 2018
Panorama Teacher Results
Panorama Student Results
ISBE Designations
ISBE 10 Measures
ISBE Student Growth
2015-2016 and 2016-2017 School Years
Illinois School Report Card
2015-2016 and 2016-2017 BCSD District Summary
2015-2016 and 2016-2017 BCSD District Summary Analysis
Technology Desktop Rotation Plan
Technology 1:1 Conversion Plan
ELA PARCC District Analysis 2015-2016 and 2016-2017
ELA PARCC Breakdown by Grade Level 2015-2016 and 2016-2017
11/12/2018 7Math PARCC District Analysis, 2015-2016 and 2016-2017
Math PARCC Breakdown by Grade Level, 2015-2016 and 2016-2017
Ball Chatham Unit School District #5, Illinois District School Report Card
11/12/2018 8Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5
Technology Improvement Plan
FY 2018 through FY 2022
MISSION VISION
The Ball-Chatham School District, together with the Our community makes it possible.
community, develops the unique potential of each Our staff make it attainable.
student by providing quality, challenging, and engaging Our students make it happen!
opportunities that establish a foundation for lifelong
success and positive contributions to society.
VALUES AND BELIEFS
We believe that each student can be a problem solver, critical thinker and innovator.
We believe in high expectations.
We believe that instruction and learning should be flexible and differentiated.
We believe in community and family engagement.
We believe that collaborative teamwork and effective communication lead to success.
We believe in a safe and welcoming environment.
We believe that learning is our priority.
We believe in a culture that promotes positive relationships and mutual respect.
We believe that learning extends beyond the classroom.
We believe in strong character and personal integrity.
We believe each person adds value to our organization.
Board of Education VISION and GOALS
Student Success Vision: All students are positioned to attain individualized success and achievement.
Goal 1: Academics will be high quality and engaging.
Goal 2: Implement methodology and strategy that defines individualized success.
DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS
Target: Discuss the urgency for change to positively impact student achievement so the District can respond and take action to
facilitate change. We will know we have been successful when Ball-Chatham CUSD has implemented a district-wide focus and all
leaders work collaboratively toward implementing a system in which all students are positioned to attain individualized success
and achievement.
Instructional Focus: A district-wide commitment to increase student growth and achievement in articulating the understanding
of information through explicit instruction of a coherent, content-rich curriculum as measured by state, local, and common
grade-level assessments.
Section 1: Technology School Improvement SMART Goals
Goal 1: Increase equitable access to technology across all buildings for all grades K-12.
Goal 2: Decrease the student to device ratio with the goal of 1:1 in grades 2-12.
Goal 3: Maintain, support, and expand the network infrastructure as the district's needs grow and evolve.
Provide professional development in the areas of technology and technology-infused curriculum and
Goal 4:
instructional practices.
11/12/2018 9Section 2: BCSD Technology Scorecard
Historical Trend Projection
Reflection
2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019
Distribute 7
Chromebooks
Replace all GHS
carts to GHS, 40
teacher desktops
Chromebooks to
Convert GHS
BES & CES,
business labs Replace all GMS
Replace all distribute 45
from client based teacher desktops
Goal 1: teacher Chromebooks to
to desktops
desktops at GES, 60 to GIS
Upgrade GHS visual
Increase equitable GIS and all
Repurpose higher arts lab
access to technology assistant Replace all
quality machines
across all buildings principals and elementary
to directors, Distribute
for all grades K-12. principals teacher desktops
district office Chromebook carts
district wide
staff, & from that are no
Replace all GMS
secretaries longer used at GIS,
teacher desktops
GMS, and GHS to the
elementary buildings
Replace 30
desktops at GHS
Issue all students
Goal 2:
grade 5th through
Issue all Issue all students
12th grade
Decrease the student students in 6th in 7th and 8th
Chromebooks and
to device ratio with grade a grade
bags. Rotate
the goal of 1:1 in Chromebook Chromebooks and
Chromebooks down
grades 2-12. and bag bags
to elementaries for
grades 2nd-4th grade
Upgrade
Goal 3:
Internet Reterminate fiber
Replace all Upgrade wireless
connection to that is currently in
Maintain, support, network switches point-to-points
1GB GHS to a more
and expand the between:
current standard
network Implement a new CES - WSEC
Upgrade
infrastructure as the wireless DO - WSEC
firewall, Upgrade backbones
district's needs grow infrastructure BES -
content filter, between closests
and evolve. district wide Transportation
and core from copper to fiber
router
Goal 4:
Set baseline
Technology Targeted
technology Highly
Provide professional coordinators professional
skills required concentrated
development in the provided ongoing development
for teachers professional
areas of technology professional focusing on
development
and technology- development to technology-infused
Provide offered at GMS to
infused curriculum certified staff curriculum and
training to support 1:1
and instructional and instructional
teach baseline conversion
practices. administration practices
skills
11/12/2018 10Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5
Technology Improvement Plan
FY 2018 through FY 2022
Goal 1: Increase equitable access to technology across all buildings for all grades K-12.
Description of Proposed Rationale for Activity
Timeline
Action/Activity (Explain how best practices Results Resources
(When will
(What is going to be done to and research justify this (Evidence) (Cost)
activity occur?)
address this goal?) activity)
Teachers throughout the
Desktops installed $30,000 -
Replace teacher desktops per district require dependable FY18 through
according to $50,000
rotation plan machines to deliver FY22
plan
instruction.
Glenwood High School has
the highest student to
Replace and provide additional Decreased student to
computer ratio. While use FY18 through
Chromebooks to computer TBD
is increasing, the existing FY22
all buildings ratio
Chromebooks are
approaching end of life.
Students need reliable
Phase out the use of thin clients computer access Increased uptime and Rotate
FY18 through
throughout the and thin clients and the access of desktops
FY20
district Citrix solution computers
are failing to provide that.
Team will define K-12 District vision and
Creation of Ball-Chatham FY19 through
student opportunities for pathways clearly TBD
Innovation Team FY 22
STEAM articulated
Goal 2: 1:1
Description of Proposed Rationale for Activity
Timeline
Action/Activity (Explain how best practices Results Resources
(When will
(What is going to be done to and research justify this (Evidence) (Cost)
activity occur?)
address this goal?) activity)
Technology allows the
students to help learn the
four C's (collaboration,
creativity, critical thinking,
Finalize and implement a 1:1 Chromebooks issued $300,000 FY18 through
and communication) of the
conversion plan according to plan annual FY22
21st learning. It also allows
the teacher to create more
effective and engaging
lessons.
Goal 3: Infrastructure
Description of Proposed Rationale for Activity
Timeline
Action/Activity (Explain how best practices Results Resources
(When will
(What is going to be done to and research justify this (Evidence) (Cost)
activity occur?)
address this goal?) activity)
As more devices are Increased speed and
Evaluate district's network
distributed throughout access to the network
infrastructure and core
buildings, the demand for resources
networking components such as
network resources will TBD Ongoing
firewall, switches, content filter,
increase. Inadequately Tests and utilization
routers, and WAN/LAN
sized resources will result reports will show
connections
in bottlenecks. results
11/12/2018 11As a form of ongoing
maintenance the
Evaluate district's storage needs technology department will
Adequate and cost
to develop a replacement plan be proactive in identifying TBD Ongoing
effective storage
for current data centers and addressing the district's
needs.
As more devices are
connected to the network
and the district gets closer $40,000 -
Adequate speed and
Evaluate district's bandwidth to 1:1 bandwidth needs are $80,000 annual
access to network and Ongoing
needs and usage going to increase. Lack of (e-Rate pays
Internet resources
bandwidth will negatively 50%)
affect technology usage
throughout district.
Goal 4: Infusion Professional Development
Description of Proposed Rationale for Activity
Timeline
Action/Activity (Explain how best practices Results Resources
(When will
(What is going to be done to and research justify this (Evidence) (Cost)
activity occur?)
address this goal?) activity)
Taste of Technology is
designed to introduce
technology tools to
Provide "Taste of Technology" teachers. The intro will get
Monthly
sessions to all buildings teachers interested in
implementing the tools and
further work with the
technology facilitator. Increased student Staff
engagement and
Create and continually modify a May 2018,
Technology and students achievement Time
scope and sequence of revisions
are ever-changing.
technology skills for all students ongoing
Understanding technology-
Provide universal professional
infused curriculum and
development in technology-
instructional practices have Ongoing
infused curriculum and
a high impact on student
instructional practices, K-12
achievement.
11/12/2018 12Ball Elementary School
School Improvement Plan
2018-2019
MISSION VISION
The Ball-Chatham School District, together with
the community, develops the unique potential of Our community makes it possible.
each student by providing quality, challenging, and Our staff make it attainable.
engaging opportunities that establish a foundation Our students make it happen!
for lifelong success and positive contributions to
society.
VALUES AND BELIEFS
We believe that each student can be a problem solver, critical thinker and innovator.
We believe in high expectations.
We believe that instruction and learning should be flexible and differentiated.
We believe in community and family engagement.
We believe that collaborative teamwork and effective communication lead to success.
We believe in a safe and welcoming environment.
We believe that learning is our priority.
We believe in a culture that promotes positive relationships and mutual respect.
We believe that learning extends beyond the classroom.
We believe in strong character and personal integrity.
We believe each person adds value to our organization.
Board of Education VISION and GOALS
Student Success Vision: All students are positioned to attain individualized success and achievement.
Goal 1: Academics will be high quality and engaging.
Goal 2: Implement methodology and strategy that defines individualized success.
DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS
Target: Discuss the urgency for change to positively impact student achievement so the District can respond and take
action to facilitate change. We will know we have been successful when Ball-Chatham CUSD has implemented a
district-wide focus and all leaders work collaboratively toward implementing a system in which all students are
positioned to attain individualized success and achievement.
Instructional Focus: A district-wide commitment to increase student growth and achievement in articulating the
understanding of information through explicit instruction of a coherent, content-rich curriculum as measured by state,
local, and common grade-level assessments.
Section 1: Ball Elementary School Improvement SMART Goals
Goal 1: During the 2018-2019 school year, BES Teachers' "Professional Learning About SEL" domain will
increase by 5% to 42% favorable as measured by the spring Panorama survey. Students' "Sense of
Goal 1: SEL
Belonging" domain will increase by 3% to 69% favorable and the "School Safety" domain will increase by
3% with a favorable score of 64% as measured by the spring Panorama survey.
During the 2018-2019 school year, 79% of students will score at or above the 41st percentile on the
Goal 2: ELA Literacy NWEA MAP assessment, demonstrating a 2% increase in overall student growth and achievement
from Fall 2018 to Spring 2019.
During the 2018-2019 school year, 75% of students will score at or above the 41st percentile on the Math
Goal 3: Math NWEA MAP assessment, demonstrating a 3% increase in overall student growth and achievement from
Fall 2018 to Spring 2019.
11/12/2018 13Section 2: Ball Elementary School Scorecard
2017-2018
(Goals 2 and 3: Based on 61st percentile and above on the NWEA-MAP)
Fall Data Spring Projection Actual Outcome
Goal 1: SEL N/A N/A N/A
Goal 2: ELA 50.0% 53.0% 44.5%
Goal 3: Math 42.0% 45.0% 43.5%
2018-2019
(Goals 2 and 3: Based on 41st percentile and above on the NWEA-MAP)
Fall Data Spring Projection Actual Outcome
Teacher Professional Learning
37% 42.0%
Student Sense of Belonging
Goal 1: SEL 66% 69.0%
School Safety
64.0%
61%
Goal 2: ELA 77.0% 79.0%
Goal 3: Math 72.0% 75.0%
11/12/2018 14Ball Elementary School
School Improvement Actions
2018-2019
BES VISION
We are Titans: Belonging, Encouraging, Succeeding
Ball Elementary School Improvement Leadership Team
Morgan Scheffers, Deb Lee, Aimee Sutton, Kelli Janke, Rebecca Smith, Tim Niemeyer,
Heather Stokes, Kerrie Reed, Holly Rembusch, Tricia Burke
Goal 1: During the 2018-2019 school year, BES Teachers' "Professional Learning About SEL" domain will increase by 5% to 42%
favorable as measured by the spring Panorama survey. Students' "Sense of Belonging" domain will increase by 3% to 69% favorable
and the "School Safety" domain will increase by 3% with a favorable score of 64% as measured by the spring Panorama survey.
Description of Proposed Rationale for Activity
Timeline
Action/Activity (Explain how best practices Results Resources
(When will activity
(What is going to be done to and research justify this (Evidence) (Cost)
occur?)
address this goal?) activity)
Last year we began the
process of defining and
1.A. Clearly define our aligning our vision to support
Referral data
vision, We are Titans: the development of
Belonging, Encouraging, responsible behaviors in
Staff survey Time during PBIS
Succeeding, for students and personal, school, and
team meetings, PLC
staff and utilize the vision to community contexts. This
Panorama data - meetings, and staff 2018-2019 school year
teach and promote positive year we are taking that
School Safety and meetings
student behaviors in order to further and communicating
Sense of Belonging
strengthen students' success the definitions and applying
as well as their sense of lessons and supports for
community and pride. students to enable them to
grow in their development
of responsible behaviors.
Professionally developing
staff and the school
community will lead to a
deeper understanding of and
1.B. Provide professional
enable us to be proactively
development for staff on Referral data
responsive to student's
best practices for social
social-emotional needs as is Protected PLC
emotional learning and Staff survey
key to their learning. time/staff meeting
trauma as well as promoting 2018-2019 school year
Building differentiated time for trainings
collaborative efforts to Panorama Data -
supports within the
implement differentiated Professional Learning
classroom environment for
behavioral supports in the About SEL
students social-emotional
classroom environment.
needs is as important as
building in differentiated
supports for students
academic needs.
Goal 2: During the 2018-2019 school year, 79% of students will score at or above the 41st percentile on the Literacy NWEA MAP
assessment, demonstrating a 2% increase in overall student growth and achievement from Fall 2018 to Spring 2019.
Description of Proposed Rationale for Activity
Timeline
Action/Activity (Explain how best practices Results Resources
(When will activity
(What is going to be done to and research justify this (Evidence) (Cost)
occur?)
address this goal?) activity)
11/12/2018 152.A. Implement with fidelity ReadyGen is a consistent -Monthly grade level -Protect PLC grade -Monthly collaboration
the new K-5 literacy research based curriculum curriculum level curriculum -Weekly lesson planning
curriculum. that has an integrated well- collaboration collaboration -
balanced approach for -Weekly lesson plans Weekly team
reading and writing -Local assessments, planning time with
instruction using authentic universal data, State instructional coach
text and instruction aligned assessments.
with the standards.
Analyzing student responses
to instruction and adjusting
-Protect PLC time to
the pace, and delivery -Student growth and
support data analysis
method; as well as achievement on
2.B. Responsive Teaching: and grade level
determining interventions ReadyGen and
Know what students are collaboration
and that supports students Fundations
expected to learn and do -Instructional coach -PLC collaboration
need based on their assessments
and use formal and informal support with -Grade level
responses is the most -Lesson plans
assessments to determine instructing teachers collaboration
important and most reflecting response to
student understanding and how to assess, -Coaching meetings
complicated part of student needs
adjust instruction to respond analyze assessment
teaching. Supporting -Local assessments,
to student needs. results, and adjust
teachers in developing this universal data, state
instruction as
skill will have a positive assessments
needed
impact on student
achievement.
2.C.Explore MobyMax Component assesses and -Grade level -Protected PLC time Ongoing
program to assist in provides differentiated discussions to analyze for data
differentiation for all levels enrichment and supports for the data outcomes conversations.
of learners individual students. -Cross Grade level -Protected time for
Collaboration to training on the Moby
reflect on utilization Max program
of MobyMax.
GOAL 3: During the 2018-2019 school year, 75% of students will score at or above the 41st percentile on the Math NWEA MAP
assessment, demonstrating a 3% increase in overall student growth and achievement from Fall 2018 to Spring 2019.
Description of Proposed Rationale for Activity
Timeline
Action/Activity (Explain how best practices Results Resources
(When will activity
(What is going to be done to and research justify this (Evidence) (Cost)
occur?)
address this goal?) activity)
Analyzing student responses
to instruction and adjusting -Protect PLC time to
the pace, delivery method, support data analysis
-Student growth and
3.A. Responsive Teaching: as well as determining and grade level
achievement on math
Know what students are interventions and supports collaboration
assessments
expected to learn and do students need based on their -Instructional coach -PLC collaboration
-Lesson plans
and use formal and informal responses is the most support with -Grade level
reflecting response to
assessments to determine important and most instructing teachers collaboration
student needs
student understanding and complicated part of how to assess, -Coaching meetings
-Local assessments,
adjust instruction to respond teaching. Supporting analyze assessment
universal data, state
to student needs. teachers in developing this results, and adjust
assessments
skill will have a positive instruction as
impact on student needed
achievement.
3.B.Explore MobyMax Component assesses and -Grade level -Protected PLC time Ongoing
program to assist in provides differentiated discussions to analyze for data
differentiation for all levels enrichment and supports for the data outcomes conversations.
of learners individual students. -Cross Grade level -Protected time for
Collaboration to training on the Moby
reflect on utilization Max program
of MobyMax.
11/12/2018 16Ball Elementary School
School Improvement Plan
2017-2018
MISSION VISION
The Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District,
a recognized leader in progressive education, We are the heart of our community, globally
engages and equips all students to achieve their connected and invested in a continuous journey
unique potential through broad and diverse of learning for a lifetime.
learning experiences.
VALUES AND BELIEFS
We believe learning is the priority.
We believe in high expectations.
We believe all people have value.
We believe learning never ends.
We believe teamwork leads to success.
We believe in community and family involvement.
We believe children are worth our investment.
We believe in character education.
We believe a positive and safe environment enhances learning.
Board of Education VISION and GOALS
Student Success Vision: All students are positioned to attain individualized success and achievement.
Goal 1: Academics will be high quality and engaging.
Goal 2: Implement methodology and strategy that defines individualized success.
DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS
Target: Discuss the urgency for change to positively impact student achievement so the District can respond and take
action to facilitate change. We will know we have been successful when Ball-Chatham CUSD has implemented a
district-wide focus and all leaders work collaboratively toward implementing a system in which all students are
positioned to attain individualized success and achievement.
Instructional Focus: A district-wide commitment to increase student growth and achievement in articulating the
understanding of information through explicit instruction of a coherent, content-rich curriculum as measured by state,
local, and common grade-level assessments.
Section 1: Ball Elementary School Improvement SMART Goals
During the 2017-2018 school year, staff and students will strengthen the school-wide social-emotional
Goal 1: SEL environment to support the development of responsible behaviors in personal, school and community
contexts.
During the 2017-2018 school year, 53% of students will score at or above the 61st percentile on the
Goal 2: ELA Literacy NWEA MAP assessment, demonstrating a 3% increase in overall student growth and achievement
from Fall 2017 to Spring 2018.
During the 2017-2018 school year, 45% of students will score at or above the 61st percentile on the Math
Goal 3: Math NWEA MAP assessment, demonstrating a 3% increase in overall student growth and achievement from
Fall 2017 to Spring 2018.
11/12/2018 17Section 2: Ball Elementary School Scorecard
2017-2018
(Goals 2 and 3: Based on 61st percentile and above on the NWEA-MAP)
Fall Data Spring Projection Actual Outcome
Goal 1: SEL N/A N/A N/A
Goal 2: ELA 50.0% 53.0% 44.5%
Goal 3: Math 42.0% 45.0% 43.5%
11/12/2018 18Ball Elementary School
School Improvement Actions
2017-2018
BES VISION
We are Titans: Belonging, Encouraging, Succeeding
Ball Elementary School Improvement Leadership Team
Monica Lee, Deb Lee, Lynn Leach, Kelli Janke, Justin Habenschuss, Tim Niemeyer,
Heather Stokes, Nancy Wallner, Cathy Brown, Aimee Sutton, Holly Rembusch, Tricia Burke
Goal 1: During the 2017-2018 school year, staff and students will strengthen the school-wide social-emotional environment to
support the development of responsible behaviors in personal, school, and community contexts.
Description of Proposed Rationale for Activity
Timeline
Action/Activity (Explain how best practices Results Resources
(When will activity
(What is going to be done to and research justify this (Evidence) (Cost)
occur?)
address this goal?) activity)
1.A. Align our Vision, We
Students who feel connected
are Titans: Belonging,
with and a part of a positive Time during PBIS
Encouraging, Succeeding, Referral data
school culture and are team meetings, PLC
with identified character
taught the tools needed to meetings, and staff 2017-2018 school year
traits and positive student Staff survey
exhibit positive behaviors meetings
behaviors in order to
are better prepared for
strengthen students' sense of
learning.
community and pride
Professionally developing
staff and the school
1.B. Provide professional
community will lead to a
development for staff on the Referral data
deeper understanding and Protected PLC
social-emotional standards
enable us to be proactively time/staff meeting
as well as best practices to Staff survey 2017-2018 school year
responsive to student's time for trainings
support differentiated
social-emotional needs as is
behavioral supports in the Reflective feedback
a key to meeting today's
classroom environment
educational and social-
emotional needs.
11/12/2018 19Goal 2: During the 2017-2018 school year, 53% of students will score at or above the 61st percentile on the Literacy NWEA MAP
assessment, demonstrating a 3% increase in overall student growth and achievement from Fall 2017 to Spring 2018.
Description of Proposed Rationale for Activity
Timeline
Action/Activity (Explain how best practices Results Resources
(When will activity
(What is going to be done to and research justify this (Evidence) (Cost)
occur?)
address this goal?) activity)
Commit PLC time to
Professional
When students acquire, development for
master, and apply staff
accountable talk skills they
Formative Assessment
become engaged learners Accountable talk
who are active and attentive resources:
2.A. Develop accountable Summative
listeners that respond and professional books,
talk skills and expect they Assessments
communicate both orally display posters, etc
will be consistently
and in writing with accurate
practiced to build verbal and Local Standardized 2017-2018 school year
and relevant evidence of Educational
written critical thinking in Assessments
their learning. This, in turn, workshops or
order to articulate learning
leads the teacher to deeper conferences on
and understanding Monthly grade level
understanding of where to accountable talk
collaboration
take the next layer of their
analyzing results
instruction and Provide
differentiation within the opportunities to
classroom. observe other
teachers using
accountable talk
PLC/SIP agendas
indicating data Purchase NWEA MAP
Utilizing state, local,
collaboration as universal screener
universal, and daily
2.B. Evaluate student data for K-2 with the
formative data allows At least monthly during
to make decisions about SST agendas utilizing ability to begin use
teachers to plan for and the 2017-2018 school
universal, secondary, and data in spring 2018
deliver instruction designed year
tertiary instruction
to meet the students where
Interventionist Protect PLC time for
they are.
monthly reports with data collaboration
student data
11/12/2018 20GOAL 3: During the 2017-2018 school year, 45% of students will score at or above the 61st percentile on the Math NWEA MAP
assessment, demonstrating a 3% increase in overall student growth and achievement from Fall 2017 to Spring 2018.
Description of Proposed Rationale for Activity
Timeline
Action/Activity (Explain how best practices Results Resources
(When will activity
(What is going to be done to and research justify this (Evidence) (Cost)
occur?)
address this goal?) activity)
Commit PLC time to
When students acquire, Professional
master, and apply development for
accountable talk skills they staff
become engaged learners
3.A. Develop accountable who are active and attentive Accountable talk
talk skills and expect they listeners that respond and Formative Assessment resources:
will be consistently communicate their problem professional books,
practiced to build verbal and solving processes both orally Summative display posters, etc
written critical thinking in and in writing with accurate Assessments 2017-2018 school year
order to articulate and relevant evidence of Educational
understanding and problem their learning. This, in turn, Local Standardized workshops or
solving of mathematical leads the teacher to deeper Assessments conferences on
concepts understanding of where to accountable talk
take the next layer of their
instruction and Opportunities to
differentiation within the observe other
classroom. teachers using
accountable talk
Protected PLC time
for data
conversations
Purchase McGraw
Compare local (1-4) Hill Redbird
The instruction technology
and universal (3-4) instructional
3.B. Pilot a supplemental component is aligned with
assessments of pilot technology
electronic mathematical recently adopted district
group to the control component for 1st-
enrichment and intervention math resource. Component No less than 60-90
group 4th if determined
program to differentiate assesses and provides minutes per week
successful by data
instruction to increase differentiated enrichment
Grade level discussions results
student achievement and supports for individual
analyzing the data
students.
outcomes Purchase NWEA MAP
as universal screener
for 2018-2019 K-2,
with the ability to
begin use in Spring
2018
PLC/SIP agendas
indicating data Purchase NWEA MAP
Utilizing state, local,
collaboration as universal screener
universal, and daily
3.C. Evaluate student data for K-2 with the
formative data allows At least monthly during
to make decisions about SST agendas utilizing ability to begin use
teachers to plan for and the 2017-2018 school
universal, secondary, and data in spring 2018
deliver instruction designed year
tertiary instruction
to meet the students where
Interventionist Protect PLC time for
they are.
monthly reports with data collaboration
student data
11/12/2018 21Chatham Elementary School
School Improvement Plan
2018-2019
MISSION VISION
The Ball-Chatham School District, together with the
community, develops the unique potential of each Our community makes it possible.
student by providing quality, challenging, and Our staff make it attainable.
engaging opportunities that establish a foundation Our students make it happen!
for lifelong success and positive contributions to
society.
VALUES AND BELIEFS
We believe that each student can be a problem solver, critical thinker and innovator.
We believe in high expectations.
We believe that instruction and learning should be flexible and differentiated.
We believe in community and family engagement.
We believe that collaborative teamwork and effective communication lead to success.
We believe in a safe and welcoming environment.
We believe that learning is our priority.
We believe in a culture that promotes positive relationships and mutual respect.
We believe that learning extends beyond the classroom.
We believe in strong character and personal integrity.
We believe each person adds value to our organization.
Board of Education VISION and GOALS
Achievement Vision: The District will develop and maintain rigorous programs that challenge students’ individual
abilities.
1.1. Goal: The delivery of the curriculum will be differentiated to meet the needs of all students.
1.2. Goal: The District will continually evaluate programs to best monitor academic progress and maximize achievement
of all students.
DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS
Target: Discuss the urgency for change to positively impact student achievement so the District can respond and take
action to facilitate change. We will know we have been successful when Ball-Chatham CUSD has implemented a district-
wide focus and all leaders work collaboratively toward implementing a system in which all students are positioned to
attain individualized success and achievement.
Instructional Focus: A district-wide commitment to increase student growth and achievement in articulating the
understanding of information through explicit instruction of a coherent, content-rich curriculum as measured by state,
local, and common grade-level assessments.
Section 1: Chatham Elementary School Improvement SMART Goals
During the 2018-2019 school year, staff and students will strengthen the school-wide social-emotional
environment within the domain of "School Safety" with 75% of students scoring favorable responses on the
Goal 1: SEL
student perception of SEL of the Panorama Survey, indicating a 3% increase in favorable responses from
fall 2018 to spring 2019.
During the 2018-2019 school year, 73% of students will score at or above the 41st percentile on the
Goal 2: ELA Literacy NWEA MAP assessment, demonstrating a 2% increase in overall student growth and achievement
from Fall 2018 to Spring 2019.
During the 2018-2019 school year, 68% of students will score at or above the 41st percentile on the Math
Goal 3: Math NWEA MAP assessment, demonstrating a 2% increase in overall student growth and achievement from Fall
2018 to Spring 2019.
11/12/2018 22Section 2: Chatham Elementary School Scorecard
2017-2018
(Goals 2 and 3: Based on 61st percentile and above on the NWEA-MAP)
Fall Data Spring Projection Actual Outcome
Goal 1: SEL N/A N/A N/A
Goal 2: ELA 49.0% 51.0% 53.0%
Goal 3: Math 41.0% 43.0% 44.5%
2018-2019
(Goals 2 and 3: Based on 41st percentile and above on the NWEA-MAP)
Fall Data Spring Projection Actual Outcome
Goal 1: SEL 72.0% 75.0%
Goal 2: ELA 71.0% 73.0%
Goal 3: Math 66.0% 68.0%
11/12/2018 23Chatham Elementary School
School Improvement Actions
2018-2019
CES Motto
Celebrate Every Success!
Chatham Elementary School Improvement Leadership Team
Steven Callahan, Kristin Collins, Libby DuVall, Kathy McAdams, Julie McAllister, Jessica Ogden, Peggy Pratt, Steve
Rembusch, Melissa Sanders, and Kim Sepich
Goal 1: During the 2018-2019 school year, staff and students will strengthen the school-wide social-emotional environment within the domain of
"School Safety" with 75% of students scoring favorable responses on the student perception of SEL of the Panorama Survey, indicating a 3%
increase in favorable responses from fall 2018 to spring 2019.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity Rationale for Activity
Results Resources Timeline
(What is going to be done to address this (Explain how best practices and research
(Evidence) (Cost) (When will activity occur?)
goal?) justify this activity)
Character education creates schools where
children feel safe because they are in an
1.A. Enhance character education through
atmosphere that values respect, On-going 2018-2019 year: (daily
the use of cool tools and a commitment to Panorama survey and SWIS
responsibility, hard-work and compassion, community time, weekly lessons, and
weekly lessons that align to the weekly cool data (PBIS)
where students value learning and care monthly themes)
tools and character education traits
about their teachers, classmates,
communities, and themselves.
These SEL competencies improve students’ Student engagement and On-going 2018-2019 year:
1.B. Integrate the Illinois social/emotional
social/emotional development, readiness to academic achievement will (scheduled lessons with counselor
learning standards throughout the building; SWAT Training (no cost)
learn,classroom behavior, and academic increase as measured on state, throughout the year, PBIS lessons
classrooms, playground, cafeteria, etc
performance. local, and grade level and expectations )
assessments. Student behavior
A strong foundation for achieving school will improve as measured with
and life success is built by knowing your PBIS data. Student perception
emotions, how to manage them, and ways of SEL school supports in the
to express emotions constructively. These focus area of school safety will
1.C. Develop self-awareness and self- improve as measured by
skills enable one to handle stress, control
management skills to achieve school and
impulses, and motivate oneself to persevere Panorama data.
life success through the recognition of
in overcoming obstacles and achieving On-going 2018-2019 year: (daily
personal qualities, external supports, and no cost
goals. Being able to accurately assess one’ community time)
goal-setting (i.e. positive teacher-student
s own abilities and interests, build strengths,
relationships, connections with and among
and make effective use of family, school,
students, growth mindset)
and community resources is critical for
students to be able to establish and monitor
their progress toward achieving academic
and personal goals.
SEL - Goal 1 SEL - Goal 2 SEL - Goal 3
Goal 2: During the 2018-2019 school year, 73% of students will score at or above the 41st percentile on the Literacy NWEA MAP assessment,
demonstrating a 2% increase in overall student growth and achievement from fall 2018 to spring 2019.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity Rationale for Activity
Results Resources Timeline
(What is going to be done to address this (Explain how best practices and research
(Evidence) (Cost) (When will activity occur?)
goal?) justify this activity)
-Evidence collected in daily ELA
lessons to drive differentiated -Purchase NWEA MAP as
Utilizing state, local, universal, and daily instruction universal screener for 1st grade
2.A. Evaluate student data to make On-going 2018-2019 year: (PLC
formative data allows teachers to plan for -PLC/SIP agendas indicating data with the ability to begin use in
decisions about universal, secondary, and days, SIP days, weekly planning
and deliver instruction designed to meet the collaboration spring 2019.
tertiary instruction sessions, and team meetings)
students where they are. -SST agendas utilizing data -Protect PLC time for data
-Interventionist monthly reports collaboration.
with student data
2.B. Provide opportunities for students to
respond to reading by eliciting evidence of Assessment data shows a deficiency in
Student growth and achievement
understanding of a text or texts as well as students oral and written responses to On-going 2018-2019 year: (PLC
will increase in ELA based on -Protect PLC and team time for
communicating that understanding in terms reading as well as their understanding of days, SIP days, weekly planning
state, local, and grade level data review, PD, and planning
of oral and written expression and oral and written expression and knowledge sessions, and team meetings)
assessments.
knowledge of language and conventions of language and conventions.
through the implementation of ReadyGEN
2.C. Apply grade-level phonics and word
analysis skills in decoding and encoding
Deficits have been noted in formative and Student growth and achievement
(spelling) words as well as develop a range On-going 2018-2019 year: (PLC
summative writing assessments as well as will increase in ELA based on -Protect PLC and team time for
of strategies for determining the meaning of days, SIP days, weekly planning
state and local assessments in phonics and state, local, and grade level data review, PD and planning
unknown words and phrases through sessions, and team meetings)
word analysis skills. assessments.
implementation of Fundations (K-3) and
ReadyGEN (4)
11/12/2018 24Goal 3: During the 2018-2019 school year, 68% of students will score at or above the 41st percentile on the Math NWEA MAP assessment,
demonstrating a 2% increase in overall student growth and achievement from fall 2018 to spring 2019.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity Rationale for Activity
Results Resources Timeline
(What is going to be done to address this (Explain how best practices and research
(Evidence) (Cost) (When will activity occur?)
goal?) justify this activity)
-Protected PLC time for data
conversations.
-Purchase Moby Max
3.A. Utilize a supplemental electronic instructional technology
Component assesses and provides Student growth and achievement
mathematical enrichment and intervention to component for K-4th.
differentiated enrichment and supports for will increase in math based on No less than 60 minutes per week
differentiate instruction to increase student -Purchase NWEA MAP as
individual students. state, local, and grade level
achievement universal screener for 2019-
assessments.
2020 1st grade, with the ability
to begin use in Spring 2019.
By developing problem-solving skills,
students are using mathematics within a
Student growth and achievement
3.B. Provide opportunities for students to problem context rather than as an abstract
will increase in math based on -McGraw Hill curriculum
solve problems and explain their thinking which places the focus on the students Daily math lessons
state, local, and grade level resources
both in oral and written form making sense of mathematical ideas giving
assessments.
them the tools to apply their mathematical
knowledge to solve real world problems.
Alignment of new math resources will
3.C. Evaluate data and build a deeper continue to be adjusted to fit needs of Student growth and achievement
understanding of the standards in order to students. Individualized, differentiated will increase in math based on -Protect PLC and team time for On-going 2017-2018 year: (PLC
provide data-driven instruction that is instruction helps to target specific skill deficit state, local, and grade level data review, PD and planning days, SIP days, and team meetings)
differentiated to the needs of our learners areas while data helps to build student assessments.
ownership of their learning.
Illinois School Report Card: 2017-2018 School Report Card
11/12/2018 25Chatham Elementary School
School Improvement Plan
2017-2018
MISSION VISION
The Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District, a
recognized leader in progressive education, engages We are the heart of our community, globally
and equips all students to achieve their unique connected and invested in a continuous journey
potential through broad and diverse learning of learning for a lifetime.
experiences.
VALUES AND BELIEFS
We believe learning is the priority.
We believe in high expectations.
We believe all people have value.
We believe learning never ends.
We believe teamwork leads to success.
We believe in community and family involvement.
We believe children are worth our investment.
We believe in character education.
We believe a positive and safe environment enhances learning.
Board of Education VISION and GOALS
Student Success Vision: All students are positioned to attain individualized success and achievement.
Goal 1: Academics will be high quality and engaging.
Goal 2: Implement methodology and strategy that defines individualized success.
DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS
Target: Discuss the urgency for change to positively impact student achievement so the District can respond and take
action to facilitate change. We will know we have been successful when Ball-Chatham CUSD has implemented a district-
wide focus and all leaders work collaboratively toward implementing a system in which all students are positioned to
attain individualized success and achievement.
Instructional Focus: A district-wide commitment to increase student growth and achievement in articulating the
understanding of information through explicit instruction of a coherent, content-rich curriculum as measured by state,
local, and common grade-level assessments.
Section 1: Chatham Elementary School Improvement SMART Goals
During the 2017-2018 school year, staff and students will strengthen the school-wide social-emotional
Goal 1: SEL environment to support the development of responsible behaviors in personal, school and community
contexts.
During the 2017-2018 school year, 51% of students will score at or above the 61st percentile on the
Goal 2: ELA Literacy NWEA MAP assessment, demonstrating a 2% increase in overall student growth and achievement
from Fall 2017 to Spring 2018.
During the 2017-2018 school year, 43% of students will score at or above the 61st percentile on the Math
Goal 3: Math NWEA MAP assessment, demonstrating a 2% increase in overall student growth and achievement from Fall
2017 to Spring 2018.
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