Professional Documents
Culture Documents
District
Improvement Plan
2010 - 2012
Vision Statement
The Franklin Public Schools will foster within its
students the knowledge and skills to find and
achieve satisfaction in life as productive global
citizens.
Mission Statement
The Franklin Public Schools, in collaboration
with the community, will cultivate each student's
intellectual, social, emotional and physical
potential through rigorous academic inquiry and
informed problem solving skills within a safe,
nurturing and respectful environment.
Core Values
Student Achievement
All students are entitled to academic excellence, appropriate facilities and quality
materials and instruction.
School Climate
Through our words and our actions, we create a culture of civility, thoughtfulness,
appreciation and approachability.
Introduction
Strategic Plan
On August 11, 2009 the School Committee of the Franklin Public Schools adopted a five
year Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan allows the district to respond to emerging trends,
events, challenges and opportunities within the framework of the district’s vision,
mission and core values. The plan is reflective of a comprehensive and inclusive effort to
seek feedback and information from the community on its’ expectations and goals for all
the students in the school district.
Vision
The Franklin Public Schools will foster within its students the knowledge and skills to
find and achieve satisfactions in life as productive global citizens.
Mission
The Franklin Public Schools in collaboration with the community will cultivate each
student’s intellectual, social, emotional and physical potential through rigorous academic
inquiry and informed problem solving skills within a safe, nurturing and respectful
environment.
Purpose
The Franklin Public Schools District Improvement Plan (DIP) will:
Guide and direct continuous improvement in the educational program
Articulate accountability for increases in student achievement
Promote participation and collaboration with parents, staff and community
Delineate district priorities and inform educational decision making
STRATEGIC PLAN CORE VALUE: Student Achievement
All students are entitled to academic excellence, appropriate facilities and quality materials and
instruction.
Target: GOAL STATEMENT: Students K-12 will read widely, think critically and strategically, and communicate
Literacy effectively through a balanced approach to teaching literacy in all curriculum areas.
Instruction
Root Cause Student Learning Strategies Resources Data Specific Timeline Persons
Objectives Sources/Indicators Responsible
of Implementation
MCAS ELA data Students will Focused professional FHS Writing Center K-5 Universal Sept/Oct-Jan-May Building Principals
identifies a plateau demonstrate/apply development assessments (DRA2,
in achievement. use of effective (comprehension K-12 Writing GRADE, Harcourt) Classroom teachers
reading and strategies, vocabulary Benchmarks
writing strategies development, K-12 progress reports October - June Literacy Coaches
Need for across grade level writing, reading, Special Educators and report cards (Reading
consistent content areas. rubrics) Specialists)
expectations and LLC District writing K-8 Oct-Jan-Mar
instructional Students will Evaluate PD prompts Content area
practices in the engage in activities & monitor Teachers for specialists
teaching and purposeful goal activities Teachers consultants Special Ed. On-going & as
assessment of reading, writing Assessment Tools mandated by time Special Educators
writing skills and listening Review of district, Keys to Literacy
experiences in all school, and student consultants Data Warehouse – On-going Central Office
content areas. data; Compare Local data & MCAS Administrators
achievement data Content area
Students will with student growth specialists IST data Monthly as per Instructional
participate in percentile (SGP) building schedule Support Teams
critical and K-8 Literacy Coaches
creative Establish data (aka Reading LLC evaluations Mid and end of year Literacy consultants
discussions around baselines Specialists) & professional
shared texts across PD evaluations & Aug – April & end development
grade level content Learning walks & District PD Program surveys of year providers
areas. observations
Building Principals Teacher observations As per FEA District Leadership
Students will Grade level and & evaluations contract Team
demonstrate building meetings on Central Office
progress in student progress and Walk through data On-going
reading and sharing instructional Instructional Support
writing through a strategies Teams (RtI, BBST) Lesson plans On-going
variety of
assessment tools Structuring Data Warehouse Student feedback & On-going
that reflect a range classroom routines & (DW) periodic & informal
of instructional environment to surveys
strategies. maximize purposeful District Data Team
literacy instruction (DDT) Student work Dept/grade level
Students will samples mtgs
demonstrate Small group & Grade level teams &
mastery of grade individual student Departments K-5 Student Dec-Mar-June
level benchmark conferencing conferencing
writing skills Lab classroom notes/MS Student-led
Modeling of grade teachers conferences
level writing
expectations Peer Coaching On-going
feedback
Implement Writers
Workshop A-team discussions Sept. – June
on writing
Develop K-12 expectations
guidelines for
instructional writing K-12 writing rubrics June 2011
genres
Grade level writing June 2012
Develop K-12 portfolio checklist
writing rubrics (genres)
STRATEGIC PLAN CORE VALUE: Student Achievement
All students are entitled to academic excellence, appropriate facilities and quality materials and
instruction.
Target: GOAL STATEMENT: All Franklin teachers will analyze a variety of data to identify student strengths
Analysis & and areas of concern and will use the data to inform instruction, increase student achievement and narrow
Utilization of performance gaps.
Data
Root Cause Learning Strategies/Action Resources Data Specific Timeline Persons
Objectives Steps Sources/Indicators Responsible
of Implementation
MCAS data A District Data Appoint DDT District Data Team DDT membership Sept’10 – June’11 Building Principals
continues to Team comprised membership list, meeting schedule
identify subgroups of administrators, Accept Collaborative & minutes Classroom teachers
at lower levels of specialists and Data Warehouse
performance than teachers will be training Data Warehouse – School/student/sub- Fall 2010 and on- Literacy Coaches
their aggregate maintained. MCAS & SGP data group reports going (Reading
peers. Upload local data to Specialists)
Teachers will Data Warehouse Technology dept. Records of support Fall 2010 and on-
actively participate requests, training, etc going Content area
in training to PD in analyzing PD Program (in specialists
effectively use student data and house and out of PD website offerings 2010-11
Data Warehouse work samples district resources) Special Educators
and other data
sources. Align instructional Teacher Leaders Dept/grade level Sept - May Central Office
strategies with (Math CET’s, agendas & minutes Administrators
Teachers will student learning Literacy Coaches,
collaborate to styles (MS co- dept heads, etc.) Teacher professional Yearly Instructional
analyze student teaching model) goals Support Teams
data (student Building principals
work, building & Identify transition Observations & walk Ongoing Literacy consultants
district data (among Central Office throughs & professional
assessments, buildings & grade personnel development
MCAS, etc.) to levels) School/district data October - June providers
identify general District data (literacy, uploaded to local
instructional areas Develop district math, common Data Warehouse District Data Team
of strength and of assessment schedule curriculum
concern. (common assessments, MCAS, IST agenda items, September 2010 Math Consultant
assessments & SIMS, etc.) minutes and on-going
Teachers will administration Technology dept.
collaborate to timeline) Math Co-teaching Written Sept – June
analyze student teams (MS) feedback/notes on
data to identify Grade level and dept consultations with
instructional meetings Math consultant content specialists
strategies that (Literacy coaches,
meet the needs of Common planning math CET’s, etc)
a wide range of time
learners (at risk, Principal report on Monthly @ A-Team
disabled, and MS Team meetings progress meetings
average,
accelerated). IST meetings
K-12 general/SpEd
math co-teaching
STRATEGIC PLAN CORE VALUE: Social / Civic Expectations
All students will become engaged, responsible citizens who respect the dignity and diversity of all
individuals and cultures.
Target: GOAL STATEMENT: Using data and best practice, the school community will engage in an inclusive and
Social & Civic collaboration process to implement programs that articulate the core values and expectations for learning.
Competency
Lack of Students will Research social Open Circle K-5 Student enrollment in September to May Principals,
opportunity for engage in a variety competency activities 2010-2016 Teachers,
students to engage of curricular and programs Health/ PE Program K-12 Health/PE
in activities that extra-curricular District funded
develop activities that Grades 6-12 will Ready Set stipends for extra- Classroom teachers
citizenship and develop leadership offer a range of extra- Kindergarten curricular programs September to May
development of skills, problem curricular activities to Pre AP Program 2010-2011 Principals/Assistant
social skills. solving skills and meet needs of diverse Advisor/Advisee 6-8 Acceleration Principals
the ability to student population Policies
collaborate as a Peer Mentor 9-12 FHS Program of Academic year Director of
team member Monitor student Studies 2010-2011 Instructional
enrollment in District Budget for Instructional Services
activities extra-curricular Support Teams/
activities & clubs K-12 K-12 PE-Health-
Curricular offerings Freshman Wellness
K-12 will meet Administration Collaborative Coordinator/Staff
diverse learning Principals Franklin Arts
needs of students Academy School
Teachers FHS Experience Counselors/Psychol
ogists
Rachel’s
Curricular specialists
Challenge FHS
School secretaries
September-June Principals,
K-12 Health-
New MA Bullying As part of the Develop K-5 Open Circle 2011 and ongoing Teachers,
Wellness Curriculum
Prevention Law Health-Wellness Health/PE Wellness Curriculum K-5 K-12 Health/PE
requires schools to Curriculum, Program
District Bullying
develop and students K-12 will MARC and DESE Classroom teachers
Prevention Plan
document a plan participate in age- Revise Open Circle publications and
which includes appropriate Curriculum to advisories Principals/Assistant
Applicable School
age-appropriate instruction on include anti-bullying Principals
Committee Policies
instruction on bullying component Bullying Prevention
bullying prevention. This Task Force/resources Director of
School and District
prevention for information will Update and/or Instructional
wide data
students in each also be made develop School School Resource Services
grade. This available to Committee Policies Officers
Incident reports
curriculum needs parents/guardians. K-12 PE-Health-
to be evidenced- Develop and School Counselors, Wellness
based and must be implement K-12 Psychologists Coordinator/Staff
incorporated into evidenced-based,
the curriculum of bullying prevention PE/Health-Wellness School
the school or curriculum Teachers Counselors/Psychol
district. ogists
Monitor incident School-wide rubrics
reports (FHS) School secretaries
District Leadership
Team
STRATEGIC PLAN CORE VALUE: School Climate
Through our words and our actions we create a culture of civility, thoughtfulness, appreciation and
approachability.
Target: Safe GOAL STATEMENT: The school community will build a safe, positive, respectful and supportive climate
Learning that fosters student responsibility for learning and high expectations for achievement.
Environment
School/district Administration Review of handbooks Legal consultation Publication of August 2010 and Superintendent,
plans and policies will establish to include changes School Committee handbooks Ongoing Assistant
need to be policies and required by DESE Policy Sub Superintendent,
consistent and procedures that Corrective Action Committee Principals
updated. ensure all schools Plan (ELL, Civil
are safe Rights)
New MA Bullying Principals will Principals will Legal consultation Inclusion of Bullying Principals
Prevention Law update school participate in Prevention in August 2010 Assistant Principals
requires schools to handbooks to MARC/DESE MARC/DESE handbooks Superintendent
amend school include language training training materials Assistant
handbooks to consistent with the Incident reports Superintendent
include an age- Bullying Draft language will
appropriate Prevention Law. be developed by
summary of their principals for
new Bullying inclusion in
Prevention and handbooks, to be
Intervention Plan. presented to the
School Committee
New MA Bullying Principals and Principals and other MARC/DESE Copy of PowerPoint, Assistant
Prevention Central Office administrators will training materials and staff sign in logs Fall 2010 Superintendent
requires schools to Administration participate in the guidance indicating Superintendent
implement for all will develop an MARC/DESE participation and Director of
school staff training module training Legal consultations receipt of handouts Instructional
professional for all staff to be Services
development that implemented in Principals and Principals
includes the 2010-11 Central Office Assistant Principals
developmentally school year. Administration will
appropriate develop a Bullying
strategies for Prevention
bullying PowerPoint
prevention and Presentation to
intervention. provide a cost-
effective, on-line
training module to
describe strategies for
prevention and
intervention as well
as district policies
and practices.
STRATEGIC PLAN CORE VALUE: School / Community Relationships
An active commitment among families, community and schools is vital to student learning
Target: GOAL STATEMENT: The administration and professional staff will create and engage in community
Community partnerships that will provide opportunities to increase student achievement and for students to achieve
Partnerships learning expectations.
Achievement of District and Community Health Administration, MetroWest Student September 2010 to Central Office
21st Century School Council (CHC) Teachers Health Data May 2011 Administration
learning Administration Principals
expectations will develop Teen Angels Administration YMCA Healthy
requires effective positive parent, MS/HS Futures survey
collaboration community
between all business and Dean College Community Leaders
stakeholders higher education Partnerships
partnerships to FHS Administration
support student Healthy Futures
learning Initiative Dean College/FHS Programmatic options September 2010- CO Administration,
Collaboration Team for students/ FAA June 2011 FHS principal and
MASS in Motion program FHS Guidance
grant /YMCA Administration & Dept.
YMCA Staff
In order to Administrators Budget Process Financial Planning Data Analysis 2010-2011 CO Administration
increase student will collaborate Committee, Budget Enrollment Analysis Principals
achievement, with School Sub Committee Student Achievement
educational Committee to data
programs require develop and
adequate financial implement a
support. budget
Building Committee Disseminate info and
Meetings data as generated by
The FPS Lifelong Learning the School Building 2010-2011 Superintendent
Administration Program Committee FHS Principal
will collaborate
with town and Collaborate with Scholarships Administration
community to KGCV Architectural
address FHS firm and SC to
facility needs establish a vision and FHS Building Design of plan based 2010-2011
design plan for FHS Committee on Feasibility Study SC, FHS and CO
renovation administration
District Improvement Plan
Compliance and Accountability
Oversight of progress relative to the goals and objectives delineated in the District
Improvement Plan will be monitored as follows:
Students will demonstrate Develop K-12 guidelines for instructional writing genres
mastery of grade level
benchmark writing skills Develop K-12 writing rubrics
Teachers will collaborate to Identify transition data (among buildings & grade levels)
analyze student data (student
work, building & district Develop district assessment schedule (common assessments & administration timeline)
assessments, MCAS, etc.) to
identify general instructional Grade level and dept meetings
areas of strength and of
concern. Common planning time
Review and update Emergency Plans to include new principals, contact information and other
needed updates
New MA Bullying Prevention Principals will update school
Law requires schools to handbooks to include language
amend school handbooks to consistent with the Bullying Principals will participate in MARC/DESE training
include an age-appropriate Prevention Law.
summary of their new
Bullying Prevention and Draft language will be developed by principals for inclusion in handbooks, to be presented to the
Intervention Plan. School Committee
Achievement of 21st Century District and School Community Health Council (CHC)
learning expectations requires Administration will develop
effective collaboration positive parent, community
between all stakeholders business and higher education Teen Angels
partnerships to support student
learning
Dean College Partnerships
The FPS Administration will Collaborate with KGCV Architectural firm and SC to establish a vision and design plan for FHS
collaborate with town and renovation
community to address FHS
facility needs
Evidence of:
___ Logical sequence of lesson within the unit of study
___ Visible and shared lesson goals, objective(s) and day’s agenda
___ Connections between this class to previous lesson & student work
___ Essential concepts being taught that are aligned with district curricula and state
Frameworks
___ Routines and strategies to manage productive learning (attention, time on task,
momentum, transitions, use of space, etc)
Evidence that:
___ Lesson has been designed to meet the needs of students or group of students
with special challenges
___ Lesson activities are designed to help the teacher uncover students’ thinking
___ Teacher anticipates student responds and areas of difficulty and/or confusion
___ Teacher addresses these confusions and investigates how misconceptions might
have arisen
___ Student learning is formatively assessed and that students are given varied
opportunities to share/demonstrate their learning
___ Effective and varied pedagogy is used (individual/group work, rationale for
decisions, etc.)
Instruction is differentiated
___ By content
___ By process
___ By product
September 2009
Franklin Public Schools
Lesson Plan Protocol
1. Where does this lesson fall in the unit of study? What prior knowledge do
students need?
2. What are the goals and the overall objective(s) of the lesson?
a. What is the agenda for the class?
b. Does the agenda connect this class to previous work?
c. What are the concepts being taught?
d. How do they relate to the state frameworks?
3. What is the sequence of activities? Include how you will introduce the
lesson, how you will summarize the lesson, and what materials you will
need.
9. What can you predict students may find difficult? Where do you think
misconceptions might arise? How will you address those confusions?
10. How will you assess student learning? What will students say or do to
demonstrate their learning?
11. What pedagogy will you employ: individual work, collaborative group
work? Why did you choose this format?