Explain the activities in which your school will participate to increase your overall rating. Include specific details.

As evidenced in the SES Band Data, which content area(s) will be the focus for improving student achievement and why was this area chosen?

Careful analysis of Reading results (from various sources to include K-12 student populations) shows that the majority of students remain deficient in reading skills. This will continue to be the focus as the staff of Seagull Alternative High School remains dedicated to providing academic support to improve upon key indicators (attendance, access to remediation, etc.) for increased success. By May 2019, students who are reading at a level 1 will increase their reading level by 10% or by one reading level.  Students who are reading at a level 2 will increase their reading level by 10% or by one reading level as evidenced by the DAR Assessment. 

What specific BEST Practice(s) will be implemented or scaled-up to improve teaching and learning in order to increase performance within the SES Band?

Best Practice #1: Professional Learning Community (PLC)

Best Practice #2: Response to Intervention (RTI)

Describe in detail how the BEST Practice(s) will be scaled-up.

Best Practice #1, a focused and authentic PLC, will continue to function as a way to review student data and make decisions based on data, however it will be necessary to increase the frequency of data chats with the students.  Data will also be disaggregated and presented to the leadership and the literacy team as a means for targeting specific patterns and trends within our population.  In addition to presenting discussion and data, stakeholders will need to present remediation and enrichment plans for students, including what supplemental materials and resources are needed to determine student readiness and improve achievement.  
Over the years it has been a recommendation that teachers attend professional developments and teacher trainings to improve teacher practice.  This year, teacher participation in outside professional developments will be vigorously encouraged and rewarded.   Teachers will be asked to share their learning experiences with their colleagues and disseminate the information to all stakeholders.

Best Practice #2, Response to Intervention has been scaled up from previous years.  Our RTI team consists of leaders in their respective areas and all members are well skilled in using and interpreting BASIS.  All members of the RTI attended BASIS and RTI training. In addition to the initial referral, the process of progress monitoring has been refined as has the communication between the RTI team and instructional staff.  All departments have submitted a Resource Mapping document that identifies Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions, as well as the resources necessary for those interventions to be successful.  

What specific school-level progress monitoring data is collected and how often?

DAR Assessment - As Needed
PERT - Monthly
Quaterly Departmental Data Chats (Student Attendance, % of Assignments Completed and Number of Credits Issued)

How does the school ensure the fidelity of students not progressing towards school and district goals?

We ensure the fidelity of student not progressing towards school and district goals by providing small group instruction and implementing differentiated instructional strategies.  The Reading Coach conducts pull-out sessions to provide remediation and para-professionals provide support and  assistance to struggling ESE and ESOL students.

How does the school ensure that all classroom instruction is accessible to the full range of learners using Universal Designs for Learning (UDL) for effective instructional design (planning) and delivery (teaching)?

All classrooms are equipped with technology such as Smart Board/Promethean Board, LCD projector, speakers, etc.  All teachers also have access to student laptops or computers and online district resources (Canvas, Math XL, My HRW, Newsela, etc) that can be used during instruction.  Teachers have common planning and have access to all approved district resources (textbooks, supplemental materials, etc) for their specific content area.

How does the school ensure Tier 1 Standards-Based classroom instruction is being implemented properly and effectively?

The implementation or Tier 1 Standards Based classroom instruction is monitored very closely by administration.  This is evidenced by classroom walkthroughs, data chats and minutes from both PLC and Leadership Team meetings.

Describe texts used for core, supplemental, and intervention programs at each grade level. How does the school ensure students have access to a balance of literary and informational text in a variety of mediums?

Students of all grade levels are encouraged to use the Broward Single Sign-On (SSO) portal to locate and gain access to a plethora of resources. A few of these resources include online textbooks, Destiny Library,  Khan Academy, Math Nation, Pearson Student Bridge and Naviance.  Students also have access to Canvas where they are able to log-in to online courses and locate coursework, assignments and resources. At the begining of the year,each student is made aware of their usernames and passwords for each portal.  Teachers also include the use of these reources in their daily instruction.  Students are also familiar with the logging-in process and can access these resources at any time.  Students may utilize these resources for practice, enrichment or remediation.

How does your school implement the Broward County Public Schools Social and Emotional Learning Standards to ensure students are developing social and emotional skills?

The school has lauched  the Sandy Hook Promise Initiative and teachers are also scheduled to attend Trauma Informed School training.  In addition, Seagull works in conjunction with community agencies to provide wrap-around serevices to our students.

In which ways are the five competencies of the Social Emotional Learning explicitly taught and/or integrated school-wide and in the classroom?

Seagull Alternative High School currently offers the following services to support the social emotional learning needs of our students:
          -  Family Counseling Services
          -  CHAMPS
          -  CARE Mentoring Program
          -  Women of Tomorrow

How does your school-wide policy and practices support the social emotional learning for students?

Seagull's mission statement is to meet the unique educational, social, and emotional needs of our diverse student population in a secure and nurturing environment.  Our school's vision is to empower each student to become a productive citizen who demonstrates positive character traits and pursues college and career opportunities. The administration, faculty and staff work diligently to provide our students with a safe and nurturing environment that is attentive to their academic, social and emotional needs.  Through mentoring and with the assistance of our community partners, we are able to provide students with unique services both on and off campus (social services, family counseling, parenting classes, etc.).