Vision+and+Purpose

Vision and Purpose

1.

Tanner Williams' vision is as follows: Students+Teachers+Parents=Success

In an effort to communicate this, our students read the Pledge of Allegiance, the Tanner Williams pledge, and state our vision each morning during the morning announcements. Our school is fortunate to have a strong parent (Stakeholder) base and encourage input from them through parent surveys, scheduled conferences, parent meetings, PTA functions, e-mails, and in conversations. Our teachers encourage parent input through weekly newsletters and parent conferences. Faculty meetings are useful in discussing ways to honor parents and community members (Stakeholders). We host an Annual Volunteer Reception each spring and our Partners In Education committee is active in recognizing community support. Our belief is that by allowing parents to feel ownership in our school and providing teachers a way to show their support, the students will benefit. As our vision states states.... Students, parents, and teachers are reminded of this vision daily. They can find it on the school's letterhead, painted on the wall and on the MCPSS website.

Another valuable tool for understanding our vision is our School Action Plan for Excellence. This SAE process encompasses a full school year. It is an on-going plan for teachers, parents, and students. Our goals are derived after analyzing data from recent test scores and using this information to formulate a plan for the current school year. This process involves on-going feedback and analysis and requires input from all stakeholders. Our parents understand accountability and are familiar with the operation of our school and our goals for our students.

2. What is teh school's process for developing a profile and systematically maintaining and using information that describes the school, the students, and their performance?

Information obtained from Mobile County is valuable to Tanner Williams in many ways. They provide us with information obtained from SAT, ARMT, and ADAW. This information is used to develop our school SAE plan. As we develop this plan, we analyze our students' progress and identigy needs. Through our weekly common planning meetings, monthly data meetings, and quarterly CRT analysis, we are able to develop a profile of out students to develop instruction and design intervention plans.

Informally, teachers are regularly using classroom assessments and work samples/observations to identify specific areas of need for individual students.

These results are communicated to parents and the community through classroom newsletters, STI Web Site, AR website, progress reports, and report cards. Annually AYP and State School Report Cards are provided.

Student discipline reports Attendance Parenting needs EDP Tech plans/budget

3. How does the leadership ensure that the school's vision, purpose, and goal guide the teaching and learning process?

The leadership ensures that the teaching and learning process is guided by the school's vision, purpose, and goal.
 * Classroom observations (formal and informal)
 * Walk-throughs and classroom snapshots
 * PDPs
 * Principal's weekly review of lesson plans
 * Pacing guides
 * ACOS standards
 * Data meetings
 * Grade level meetings/CPT
 * Scheduling
 * Quarter review of SAE plan, goals, and progress
 * Budgets that suppport the instructional goals of the school
 * Technology training and support

4. What process is used to ensure that the vision and purpose of the school remain current and aligned with the school's expectations for student learning and school effectiveness?

The SAE plan is reviewed by the SAE committee quarterly to ensure the continued support of the vision and purpose of the school. Current alignment of the SAE plan is monitored by review of:
 * ARMT and SAT data
 * Data compiled from weekly grade level meetings
 * Monthly data meetings
 * Quarterly CRT analysis
 * SAE plan is compiled and updated annually