Jennifer Dean

This professional development plan supports the district in designing and implementing initiatives aligned with state goals and local needs assessment. It prioritizes the experience and growth of staff, including a district mentoring program and support for new principals, alongside the development of core instruction with a focus on academic growth and instructional vision. The plan aims to foster individual and collective educator growth, enhance differentiated learning experiences, improve student academic, behavioral, and social-emotional outcomes, and ultimately reduce teacher turnover, improve student performance, and increase graduation rates.

This document outlines the District Lau Plan for English language learners, focusing on ensuring meaningful participation and overcoming educational barriers. It details a Language Instruction Educational Program (LIEP) with various instructional approaches like pull-out, sheltered English, and structured immersion. The plan covers identification, placement, access to all co-curricular and extracurricular activities, professional development, English language proficiency measurement, exit criteria, monitoring of exited students, and program evaluation to support ELs in achieving English fluency and academic success.

This document outlines the Erlanger-Elsmere Independent district's Continuation of Learning Plan, designed to ensure continuous learning and prevent learning loss during periods requiring non-traditional instruction. The plan details strategies for maintaining instructional continuity, utilizing learning management systems, ensuring equitable access to digital learning, and providing support for all student populations, including those with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and other special needs. It emphasizes stakeholder collaboration, professional development for staff, and agreements with community partners to support academic progress and social-emotional well-being.

The Erlanger-Elsmere Schools' strategic plan, developed to foster academic excellence following the COVID-19 pandemic, outlines goals for 2022-2026. The plan aims to increase student proficiency and distinguished scores in core subjects, achieve a 96.5% graduation rate, and improve high school transition readiness, all measured against 2021-2022 levels. The core strategy emphasizes foundational Tier 1 instruction, integrating technology, creativity, and flexibility. This is supported by key commitments including the use of MAP and PASS assessments, a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), continuous professional learning, instructional coaching, and effective stakeholder communication. The overarching vision is to provide essential opportunities for all students to reach their greatest potential.

The school improvement plan focuses on improving student performance and closing achievement gaps through collaborative efforts involving multiple stakeholders. Key priorities include state assessment results in reading and mathematics, science, social studies, writing, achievement gap, English Learner progress, and quality of school climate and safety. The plan emphasizes the use of data-driven strategies, professional learning communities, community partnerships, and positive behavior interventions to promote student growth and achievement.