Which academic improvement target would you choose to address in a different way?

Using what you learned in Module 1, you will review your school’s current SIP in this assignment. (If your school does not have a SIP, then select a SIP from another school in your district or state.) You will repeat the process from Module 1 and analyze how well your school has established a critical relationship among its problem areas or weaknesses, the presumed causes of these weaknesses, and the plan for improved student achievement.
You will assess the extent to which a current School Improvement Plan (SIP) aligns to shared vision, mission, and goals; meets specified local, state, and national criteria; objectives for improved student achievement; key factors affecting achievement; strategies and activities in the action plan; technology integration, and the effectiveness of the overall plan. You will also demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the ongoing nature of school improvement planning by selecting an opportunity for improvement from the existing plan.
Part 1: Analyzing Your School’s SIP
Step 1. Obtain a copy of a current School Improvement Plan (SIP), preferably for your school.
Step 2. Assume the role of an SIP monitor, and carefully review the plan.
Step 3. Create and complete a School Improvement Plan Report chart. You may re-create the table yourself, or use the template provided in the Template Tables document. Include the original questions in your completed chart.

Part 2: Selecting an Academic Improvement Area
Step 1. Consider the following:
Which academic improvement target would you choose to address in a different way?
What data supports your improvement selection?
Step 2. Work with 2-3 colleagues to identify the opportunity for improvement (which will serve as the focal point of the Module 3 and 4 Applications), and explain in a well-developed paragraph why you would approach the improvement target differently than it is addressed in the SIP.

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