Karen Dianne DeNunzio

This document outlines the Governor Mifflin School District's approach to academic standards and assessment, focusing on curriculum alignment with Pennsylvania's Core Standards. The plan details a 3-5 year curriculum review cycle involving teachers, parents, administrators, and community members. Instructional materials are managed through Google folders, ensuring teacher access. The district uses Understanding by Design and John Hattie's visible learning best practices for curriculum development. Assessment methods include iReady diagnostics, Fountas and Pinnell benchmarks, common end-of-unit assessments, and portfolios. Data from these assessments informs instructional adjustments at both building and district levels. Act 13 evaluation data is analyzed to identify teacher strengths and challenges, informing professional development initiatives focused on areas such as setting instructional outcomes, managing student behavior, and fostering professional collaboration.

The Governor Mifflin School District's 2023-2026 Comprehensive Plan outlines a vision for excellence focused on educating, inspiring, and empowering every student. Key areas of focus include improving math instruction (specifically focusing on the Ready math curriculum and increasing 7th-grade iReady math scores), enhancing primary phonics instruction (aiming for 85% of students meeting grade-level proficiency on the 3rd-grade iReady Reading Benchmark Assessment), aligning career pathways and courses with Career Education and Work Standards to provide personalized career paths for high school students, and leveraging technology effectively in the classroom through Google Level II certification for all teachers. The plan emphasizes building strong home-school connections, fostering a supportive learning environment, and preparing students for success in a global economy. The plan also addresses challenges such as low proficiency levels in Algebra I, particularly among students with disabilities, and the need to improve communication and collaboration with the community and businesses.

The Governor Mifflin School District's 2023-2024 School Improvement Plan focuses on improving student achievement in English Language Arts and Algebra, and increasing student attendance. Specific goals include increasing student achievement scores by at least 20% in ELA and 15% in Algebra, and improving chronic truancy rates to 10% with 90% of students having less than 18 absences. Strategies include implementing the Communities in Schools program, utilizing common assessments to guide instruction, and providing professional development on trauma-informed practices and social-emotional learning. The plan also addresses the needs of students with disabilities, focusing on improving their attendance and achievement scores in ELA and Algebra.

The Governor Mifflin School District's Curriculum Review Cycle Plan is a cyclical process designed to ensure the curriculum remains dynamic, effective, and aligned with academic standards, the Instructional Framework, and the Portrait of a Graduate. The plan uses a five-phase approach (Needs Assessment, Research, Development & Planning, Primary Implementation, Full Implementation, and Monitor and Evaluate) to achieve data-driven decisions, stakeholder involvement, and continuous improvement. The curriculum emphasizes a rigorous, standards-based approach, structured and systematic learning, driving instruction, relevant and meaningful content, experiential learning, assessment alignment, collaborative development, learner-centered design, accessibility for all, and continuous improvement. The plan includes timelines for curriculum review across different subject areas and grade levels, a curriculum design framework based on Understanding by Design (UbD), and a comprehensive evaluation framework using quantitative and qualitative data, including the Kirkpatrick Model, to measure effectiveness. A plan for effective implementation includes targeted professional development, clear communication, quality resources, and ongoing monitoring and evaluation.

The 2024-2025 Schoolwide Title 1 School Plan for Cumru Elementary focuses on improving student achievement in ELA and Math, particularly for Hispanic, Economically Disadvantaged, and Students with Disabilities subgroups. Key areas of focus include implementing differentiated instruction, providing equitable access to resources and support, fostering an inclusive learning environment, and enhancing professional development for teachers. The plan aims to close achievement gaps and improve overall student performance on state assessments (PSSA) by implementing targeted instructional strategies, providing additional academic supports, and fostering an inclusive learning environment. Specific goals include increasing the percentage of students scoring at or above the state average in ELA and Math for all subgroups, and increasing the percentage of Students with Disabilities performing at an advanced level in ELA and Math.