NVHS School-Wide Professional Development Plan

2015-2016
Goal #1
Increase proficiency in ALL tested areas, with concerted emphasis in Math I, English II, and
Biology for all subgroups by 10 percentage points as measured by EOCs, NCFE, and CTE Post
assessments during the 2015-2016 school year.
Activities/Action Steps

Administer and utilize the results of pre-assessment data, data analysis, EVAAS,
benchmarks, school-net and other assessment data (1) to identify students strengths
and weaknesses, (2) to identify students participation in intervention and
acceleration programs, and (3) to differentiate instruction in the class.
Utilize Professional Learning Community meetings to evaluate data (Common
Formative Assessment) and develop common lesson plans.
Implement research-based teaching and learning strategies to master the curriculum.
Develop, implement, and monitor literacy and vocabulary across the curriculum. (1)
Write weekly in all classes and (2) Vocabulary Word walls

Expected Outcomes/Evidence of Completion

Monitor and evaluate Common Formative Assessment Data

Benchmark data
Schoolnet data
Individual teacher assessments
Walk-through data
End of Semester test results
Report card & progress report results
Professional Learning Community Agenda & Meeting Minutes
Unit Plans
Lesson plans
Formal/Informal Observation

Resources Needed
NCSCOS Curriculum guides
Timeline
Weekly beginning Sept 2015
End of each Term October 2015, November 2015, January 2016, March 2016, April 2016,
June 2016