THREE-YEAR LONG-RANGE PLAN
April 2002

This is the action phase of the long-range plan. The initiatives listed below are a result of input from the Learning Teams in both schools, the November In-service Day and from parents, teachers, students, and our community who have collaborated to identify the important issues to be examined in our District.   Following are the broad initiatives that will be addressed through the year 2003.  The anticipated beginning date of each initiative follows the brief description.  

Each school has a Long Range Plan (LRP) Steering committee that provides a "systems check" on the status of each  individual initiative.  These committees consist of community, students, staff and administration.  Generally, the Long Range Plan Steering Committee meets on a quarterly basis.  After each meeting, the minutes of these sessions are posted within each initiative's web page under "Minutes & Notes".  For more information on each school's LRP steering committee, look here: 

LEARNING

OVERARCHING LEARNING INITIATIVES:

• Learning for Life Abilities
  Define and implement systematic ways to incorporate the Learning for Life Abilities into all aspects of our students’ lives.

• Curricular and Instructional Best Practices
  Embed curricular, instructional, and assessment best practices that enhance learning opportunities for students such as:

  • integrating technology,

  • differentiating curriculum,

  • project based learning,

  • integrated instruction, etc.

• Developmental Assets
  Analyze and administer the Developmental Assets survey in order to effectively partner with parents and students to increase the number of assets in students’ lives.

SPECIFIC LEARNING INITIATIVES:

• Graduation Requirements
  Review graduation requirements that reflect the skills and learning needed by today’s students.

• Time and the School Day
  Determine the best ways to use time to support student learning.
      Deerfield High School
      Highland Park High School

• Data Collection and Analysis
  Determine an overall plan to collect, analyze and use data to improve student learning.

• Tenured Teacher Evaluation
  Develop a tenured teacher evaluation plan that reflects the expectations and values of our District.

COMPLETED AND ONGOING INITIATIVES:

• Student Attendance
  Revise the student attendance policy to promote better student daily attendance.
                      Deerfield High School
                      Highland Park High School

• Non-Tenure Supervisory Process
  Create a new non-tenure supervisory process that aligns with our guiding principles and the new state tenure law.

• Intergenerational Program
  Provide an opportunity for our senior citizens to share their talents with our students and staff members.

• Computers for Teachers
   

• Retired Teacher-School Connections
  Use retired teachers' talents in various capacities to enhance school culture and learning.

• Integrating Curriculum
  Increase the integration of subject areas to augment unified learning opportunities for students.
                      Deerfield High School
                      Highland Park High School

• Leadership Academy
  Establish ongoing leadership training experiences for faculty/staff who are interested in assuming leadership roles to address the predicted needs within our District.

• School Climate
  Provide positive school experiences for all students
                      Deerfield High School
                      Highland Park High School