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Implementation of the TAP (Teacher Advancement Program) within all Pre-K-8 schools

  • Will bring value-added accountability and performance pay into RSD schools
  • Seven schools were first year TAP schools in 2008-09 and nine schools will be first-year TAP schools in 2009-10
  • By the 2010-2011 school year all RSD Pk-8 schools will have TAP structures in place
  • TAP Master teachers will coach instruction and support culture in smaller areas of the school
  • Pre-K through 3rd and 4th through 8th
  • One Master teacher for every 8 to 12 core teachers
  • 90 minutes of common teaming and preparation time each day for all teachers

 

Extended school day from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.:

  • Allows for more than 100 minutes of English Language Arts and Math each day
  • Allows for 90 minutes of common planning time each day for all teachers
  • More quality academic time for students will assist in closing the achievement gap
  • Allows more time to accommodate students academically behind (Tier II and Tier III)
  • Allows more time for electives and creative arts

 

Extended school year through the end of June for all students who have:

  • Scored an unsatisfactory or approaching basic on at least three of the four core areas on LEAP or iLEAP testing
  • Been absent more than 15 days during the school year
  • Scored a D or an F in three of the four core subject areas; scored an unsatisfactory or approaching basic on at least three of the four core areas on the end-of-year benchmark testing.

 

Awareness and push for positive morale and school culture for all students and staff

  • PBS (Positive Behavior Support) reward and consequence systems for students will be implemented within all schools
  • TAP-type reward / incentive system for teachers will be implemented within all Pk-8 schools by 2011

 

Site-Based Decision Making

  • Allow leadership teams and staff members to make many decision at the school level
  • The RSD Central Office will function as a monitoring, support and feedback center, not monitoring agency
  • Schools will have local school governing boards made up of community members and local supporters

 

 High Expectations for the Quality of Each PreK-8 School

  • Data-driven accountability
  • Schools with performance issues should be supported, given feedback and a clear timeline for corrections
  • Goals/expectations for all RSD PK-8 schools 

2007-08 SPS 45+

2008-09 SPS 60+                                                  

2009-10 SPS 70+

2010-11 SPS 80+

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