Barnes County North Elementary School

School Strategy Map

Map Name: 2023-2024 Barnes County North High School Annual Improvement Plan
Time Period: 5/1/2023 - 4/30/2024
Vision

To provide students with a foundation in essential skills of collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking by implementing, participating in, and enhancing viable curriculum driven by data to enable our children to become productive responsible citizens.

Mission

Together we will provide the foundation to empower all students to pursue their vision.

Beliefs

At BCN we believe and value building relationships, life-long learning with a growth mindset, promoting a culture of respect, student-centered curriculum and instruction, and transformational learning through technology.  

MTSS
Implement school-wide MTSS to all students in the areas of ELA and math
Personalized Learning
Using a variety of curriculum and pathways to provide knowledge needed to be workforce ready
Technology
Using a variety of technology methods to improve engaged learning and knowledge
Objectives
  • provide instruction & learning for students to achieve grade-level expectations in ELA & math
  • BCN will implement MTSS school-wide to provide all students with the best opportunities to succeed academically and behaviorally in school.
  • provide instruction & learning for students to achieve grade-level expectations in ELA & math
Objectives
  • provide students with relatable learning experiences in order to be successful community members
  • provide students with relatable learning experiences in order to be successful community members
Objectives
  • provide relatable learning experiences that utilizes students' knowledge & application of technology
  • provide relatable learning experiences that utilizes students' knowledge & application of technology
Critical Initiative
  • correctly place & monitor students at appropriate levels to drive instruction
  • develop ELA proficiency through a variety of modalities
  • develop math proficiency through a variety of modalities
  • BCN will accurately enroll students into the correct tier of the NDMTSS framework.
  • BCN will complete the NDMTSS pathways for ELA, Math, and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL).
  • BCN will evaluate the curriculum on its proper use and effectiveness.
  • BCN will monitor student growth.
  • BCN will train staff in best practices in curriculum delivery.
  • correctly place & monitor students at appropriate levels to drive instruction
  • develop ELA proficiency through a variety of modalities
  • develop math proficiency through a variety of modalities
Critical Initiative
  • "offer a variety of pathways to achieve personalized goals "
  • provide a variety of work placement opportunities for career exploration
  • utilize outside experts in a variety of fields to expand students' knowledge & opportunities
  • "offer a variety of pathways to achieve personalized goals "
  • provide a variety of work placement opportunities for career exploration
  • utilize outside experts in a variety of fields to expand students' knowledge & opportunities
Critical Initiative
  • continue our 1-to-1 initiative in order to provide students with access to various technology sources
  • implement project based activities to apply technology proficiency
  • provide STEM activities in order to create 21st Century learners
  • utilize a learning management system (LMS) to streamline communication and application of all aspects of the learning process
  • continue our 1-to-1 initiative in order to provide students with access to various technology sources
  • implement project based activities to apply technology proficiency
  • provide STEM activities in order to create 21st Century learners
  • utilize a learning management system (LMS) to streamline communication and application of all aspects of the learning process
Key Measures
  • track additional resource use
  • track addtional resource use
  • track AR reading
  • track curriculum type
  • track student growth
  • track students proficient in ELA
  • track students proficient in math
  • track the number of students who are proficent
  • track additional resource use
  • track addtional resource use
  • track AR reading
  • track curriculum type
  • track student growth
  • track students proficient in ELA
  • track students proficient in math
  • track the number of students who are proficent
Key Measures
  • track alumni career choices
  • track number of career fairs offered
  • track number of expert presentations
  • track participation in placement opportunities
  • track pathway choices
  • track alumni career choices
  • track number of career fairs offered
  • track number of expert presentations
  • track participation in placement opportunities
  • track pathway choices
Key Measures
  • fequency of updated purchases
  • track faculty activity in LMS
  • track level of completion of learning outcomes
  • track parent activity in LMS
  • track participtation of Family Engineering Night
  • track school-wide parent & community volunteers
  • track STEM check-out
  • track student activity in LMS
  • track technology preferences
  • fequency of updated purchases
  • track faculty activity in LMS
  • track level of completion of learning outcomes
  • track parent activity in LMS
  • track participtation of Family Engineering Night
  • track school-wide parent & community volunteers
  • track STEM check-out
  • track student activity in LMS
  • track technology preferences
Professional Learning
BCN will engage all staff members in the process of continuous professional growth.
Culture & Climate
BCN will improve and maintain a safe, healthy, and positive school culture.
Engagement & Achievement
BCN will use data to drive instruction.
Objectives
  • BCN will provide professional development and support through mentoring & coaching programs and collaboration to meet student needs.
Objectives
  • BCN will work towards impacting and maintaining a positive school culture and climate.
Objectives
  • BCN will use and interpret data to drive instruction, monitor usage, and share achievements based on data with stakeholders.
  • BCN will provide the structure for teaching and learning career readiness practices to assist students in graduating choice ready.
  • BCN will continue working towards standards-based practices.
Critical Initiative
  • BCN will provide BCN staff with the most up-to-date educational strategy training to enhance student learning and engagement.
Critical Initiative
  • BCN administration will administer yearly surveys to staff and students to gauge effectiveness of the mentor program and the house system.
  • BCN will continue to organize and implement a house system in the BCN elementary to ensure a 'sense of community' amongst staff and students.
  • BCN will support students in their intellectual, social & emotional growth by providing a safe and caring environment and positive relationships among students, parents, staff, and community members.
Critical Initiative
  • BCN will identify formative assessments that match the North Dakota priority standards.
  • BCN will track and show student growth on STAR and NDSA assessments.
  • BCN will use data to update school board and all stakeholders on academic progress of BCN students by grade level.
  • BCN will use formative data to guide instructional strategies
  • BCN will use curriculum and lessons that allow students to demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively by: working effectively with diverse teams, showing flexibility, and sharing work.
  • "BCN will use curriculum and lessons that allow students to demonstrate the ability to create by: thinking & working creatively, elaborating on new ideas, being open, and showing a growth mindset. "
  • BCN will use curriculum and lessons that allow students to demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate by articulating thoughts and ideas using effective oral, written, and non-verbal formats.
  • "BCN will use curriculum and lessons that include the elements of critical thinking: reason effectively, use system thinking, make judgments and decisions, and solve problems. "
  • BCN will review vertical alignment and priority standards to identify the basis for curriculum delivery and pedagogical practices.
  • BCN will review vertical alignment and priority standards when North Dakota updates or revises the standards, or new curricula are adopted.
The Strategy Map has been created in collaboration with The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction and Cognia™.

All schools in North Dakota participate in a Continuous Improvement process. Continuous Improvement means examining a school’s current reality including demographics, culture, technology, finances, and academic progress, among many other factors. In addition, Continuous Improvement means looking into the future and predicting what may change – what will be different a year from now, or 10 years from now.

 

During the 2018-2019 school year, all schools in North Dakota participated in this Continuous Improvement journey. School personnel participated in training and collaborated with diverse stakeholders such as community members, teachers, parents and students to map out what the school’s priorities are, what the school’s objectives are and what critical initiatives needed to be implemented to achieve those objectives. This planning process resulted in a Strategy Map – a 3 to 5-year plan for the school.

 

It is important to note that the Strategy Map is a snapshot in time. It is documentation of what the school’s priorities were the past school year. In this case the Strategy Map below was captured and submitted on May 1, 2019. It is equally important to note that the Strategy Map below may have changed since its submittal. This is because priorities may have changed quickly depending on numerous factors. Factors can include, but are not limited to, a natural disaster, a high staff turn-over rate, or an influx or decrease of students. To obtain a copy of this schools current and update Strategy Map, please contact the local school administrator.



Please contact North Dakota's Department of Public Instruction with any questions and feedback via email to the following address: dpidashboard@nd.gov