MSMS Action Plan for Collaboration

School Improvement (Collaboration): By the Spring of 2008, 80% of MSMS staff will identify as "Always True" or "Often True" on an annual perception survey, selected/designed and administered MSMS staff to measure satisfaction with the building communications and collaboration process.

Activity	Time Line	Person(s) Responsible Who is involved? Who will provide leadership? Who will provide work?	Professional Development:	Monitor Effectiveness How do we know if we’re doing what we said we’d do? (Look fors in classroom)	Expected Impact How do we know if its working?
Staff will implement Make Your Day to insure that Morris Schott is a safe and civil school.	Ongoing	All Staff	MYD training will be provided to all new staff during the summer. MYD refreshers will be provided throughout the year.	Students are accommodated in the classroom. Reflection time and Points and Concerns Expectations are clearly stated. MYD Committees meet regularly.	Reduced suspensions and expulsions. Increased satisfaction on EES.
Staff will meet weekly in grade level collaborative teams.	Weekly	Principal- Master Schedule and coordination. Grade level Chairs	Collaboration training.	Weekly minutes from team meetings and work products.	Approval rating of 80% on EES.
Staff will meet in cross grade level collaborative content teams.	Semi-monthly (every two months)	Principal- Master Schedule and coordination Content Team Leaders	Collaboration Training	Weekly minutes from team meetings and work products.	Approval rating of 80% on EES.
Staff will participate in a structured mentoring program.	Ongoing.	Principal, Asst. Superintendent, Grade level Chairs, Dean Webberliing	Monthly mentoring meeting and weekly grade level collaborative team meetings	Work products. Goals and assessments.	Reduced number of rookie teachers. Increased school average years of experience. Approval rating of 80% on EES. Exit surveys.