Communicate

In the action plan for improving Reading HSA scores at TJHS three interventions will be employed:
 * Provide resources and materials to students that promote high interest in reading and English instruction across all content areas.
 * Provide professional development to staff so that they are able to utilize resources and materials to provide differentiated instruction that supports reading within all content areas.
 * __Improve communication among all stakeholders so that everyone understands the importance of reading in striving for academic excellence.__

Everyone within the TJHS community should have a clear understanding of the school vision.
 * Communication Plan**
 * The school vision must be shared by all stakeholders. When visions are shared they can then move the school into the next stages of improvement which is collaboration and responsibility.
 * When stakeholders understand and share the same vision then all stakeholders will take on the responsibility to support the school vision.
 * When stakeholders take on the responsibility of the vision then the school is energized and can move in a positive direction.

TJHS must find ways to involve all members of the community.

Use tools already in place that are under utilized. Develop better professional learning communities (PLC)
 * improve the school and teacher websites
 * publish print and online materials in English and Spanish
 * offer parent nights is the evenings
 * provide after school extended learning opportunities for students as well as transportation home
 * encourage all to work together to achieve a collective purpose
 * create structures to promote a collaborative culture
 * Administration participation in PLC and departmental meetings
 * share school and departmental data
 * create a climate of conversation among staff

Communication will also be vital in promoting understanding with staff and the TJHS community at large about planned intervention strategies. Parents will need to understand why students will be learning reading strategies within all content areas. They will need to understand the importance of their child attending extended learning activities after school. Staff will need to be clear on why professional development is being refocused. Communication will need to be frequent, succinct and relevant. Plan
 * The school staff will trained to use Web 2.0 tools such as blogs and wikis to communicate and share among themselves.
 * Parents will be encouraged to access the school website for information. Parents without access to the Internet will be provided with print newsletters mailed home.

The existing master schedule will provide enough opportunities for supporting the intervention plan this embedded PD time will be used to:
 * provide teachers the professional development needed to support the intervention plan.
 * department meeting will provide opportunities for short snippets /just in time PD during
 * time during teacher’s weekly PLC meetings for additional PD, collaboration and peer classroom observations
 * Advanced or enrichment technology PD will be provided after school one time per month for teachers interested in expanding their knowledge beyond what is provided during embedded opportunities. This PD experience will be paid at the current workshop rate and will be voluntary.
 * common planning times for special education teacher, literacy specialist and integration specialist will need to be flexible to support developing a collaborative community with content teachers. It is critical to structure the schedule and build these learning communities so that the “experts” in the school are available to provide the expertise and support needed to teachers.