SHADY GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMMUNICATION ACTION PLAN
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Team Members: Communication Task Force
Objective:  By the year 2007, 100% of Wissahickon School District graduates will demonstrate effective expressive and receptive communications skills.
ACTION STEPS  TIMELINE ESTIMATED RESOURCES PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE  INDICATORS OF SUCCESS  DATE COMPLETED
  • Provide on-going staff training in communication strategies
 September 2001-June 2007 Lindamood Bell ™ Training, Break Through To Literacy™ training, 100 Book Challenge® training, Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, building/District Workshops, District supervisors, staff curriculum writing, building/District grant funding Consultants, staff, building level Staff Development Committee, Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, local colleges Teacher utilization of new strategies, staff surveys  
  • Attend communications workshops and conferences that promote effective communication skills
 September 2001-June 2007 Substitutes, brochures, Internet, media, guest speakers, building/District grant funding Principal, Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, staff Implementation of new ideas in the classroom  
  • Share communication strategies with peers
 September 2001-June 2007 Research articles, course work, faculty meetings, team meetings, community support, publications, professional organizations, share file, web site sharing, e-mail Principal, staff Continued implementation of new ideas in the classroom, teacher evaluation  
  • Plan for peer observation
 September 2001-June 2007 In-district staff, out-of district staff, substitutes Principals, staff Verbal feedback with professional observed, implementation of new ideas in the classroom  
  • Update/extend professional library
 September 2001-June 2007 Professional journals, print media, videos Compact Discs, instructional kits, web sites Librarian, Staff Development Committee, staff Increased circulation of professional materials  
  • Request staff development personnel support
 Fall 2002 District budget District staff Increased staff personnel  

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