Title Page

Introduction

Mission/Vision

SIP Team

Section 1
Targets

Section 2
School Information

Section 3
Data Collection

Section 4
Data Analysis

Section 5
Action Plans

Section 6
Professional Development

Section 7
Implementation of Illinois Learning Standards

Section 8
Family and Community Involvement

Section 9
Support Systems 

Section 10
Review, Monitoring, and Revision Processes

Quarterly Reviews

2006-2007

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Sterling Schools

Updated 6/5/06

Section 9:  Support Systems

The plan explains how the school’s strategies and activities are supported internally (e.g., faculty, administration, and staff) and externally (e.g., technical assistance providers).  Although this component may be embedded elsewhere in the plan, a separate, brief narrative may describe agreements between the provider and the school/district.

Section 9.1 Internal District Support

  • The District provides professional development during institute days and SIP days on differentiated instruction.
  • The District provides a mentoring program for all teachers new to the District that stresses instructional strategies using Best Practices research.
  • The District provides opportunities and financial support through grants for professional development including Summer Symposium and workshops.
  • The District provides curriculum development opportunities and stipends to improve the curriculum for our special education courses and remedial level courses.
  • The K-12 Instructional Leadership Team provides support and resources in the core subject areas to help Sterling High School meet their SIP goals.
  • The Director of Student Support Services provides information and clarification along with a template and format for writing and review  the School Improvement Plan.
  • The district provides Challand Middle School with a student data base and tech support via the district Technology Department.

Level 3 Implementation

The plan explains how specific district services and resources (human and material) are providing support for these strategies.

Section 9.2 External Support

  • ROE – provides and monitors an ISBE System of Support grant to pay for substitute teachers as needed for writing, and reviewing the School Improvement Plan.  They also are willing to provide support and knowledge for the SIP process.
  • LSSI – provides services to our at-risk students
  • Sterling Township – provides financial support for the Peer Mediation Program and the after school tutoring program.
  • Sterling Schools Foundation – provides financial support for academic activities and strategies through the SSF mini-grant program.  
  • Big Brothers/ Big Sisters – provides opportunities for CMS students to be mentored in a school-based program.

Level 3 Implementation

The plan explains in detail specific external services and resources (human and material) that external support providers offer toward implementation of strategies.