Priority 1 – Improved Mental Health and Wellness
Objective: Create a school environment that supports students’ emotional well-being and fosters a culture of connection and trust

• Implement Capturing Kids’ Hearts district-wide to foster positive relationships between students and educators

• Expand access to total-wellness activities across the district

Action Plan

Year 1

• Offer Capturing Kids’ Hearts training 1 to all educators

• Identify the number of physical activity opportunities outside of school hours and the number of current participants

• Identify the percentage of teachers providing physical activities in their classroom and provide additional professional development resources for teachers

Year 2

• Begin administering Capturing Kids’ Hearts surveys to our stakeholders

• Increase the number of physical activity opportunities for students while collecting data and providing resources

Year 3

• Offer Capturing Kids’ Hearts training 2 to all staff

• Provide additional non-competitive opportunities for physical activities before and after school

Years 4-5

• Offer Capturing Kids’ Hearts training to all staff and adjust implementation based on survey data

• Continue expansion of physical activity opportunities before and after school

• Provide educator training for physical activity opportunities in the classroom

Priority 2 – Effective Technology and AI Education Integration
Objective: Prepare students for a digital future by incorporating technology literacy skills into learning experiences

• Develop and implement AI literacy programs for students and staff

• Enhance digital collaboration competencies

Action Plan

Year 1

• Offer AI training to all educators and include AI training in student digital citizenship program

• Identify district supported collaborative tools and current usage of AI

• Utilize Instructional Technology Facilitators (ITFs) to plan and coach educators in the delivery of collaborative projects at the high school

Year 2

• Coach and support staff on effective use of AI in instruction and train students to use adopted AI platform(s)

• Develop training modules for educators and students for district supported collaborative tools

• Utilize ITFs to plan and coach educators on the delivery of collaborative projects at the high school and middle schools

Year 3

• Incorporate AI opportunities into curriculum scope and sequence so that students will use AI under educator guidance

• Provide training/coaching for educators and lessons for students on the use of district supported collaborative tools

• Utilize ITFs to plan and coach educators in the delivery of collaborative projects at all grade levels

Years 4-5

• Continue training on new technologies and best practices in AI

• Ensure students will use AI to complete AI infused projects and all staff will consistently use AI tools for digital collaboration

• Educators will deliver, and students will complete, at least one collaborative project yearly at all grade levels

Priority 3 – Life and Employability Skills Education
Objective: Equip students with the life skills and interpersonal competencies necessary for personal and professional success

• Implement a structured employability skills curriculum focused on communication, teamwork, and problem-solving

• Expand real-world learning experiences through career and life skills programs

Action Plan

Year 1

• Work with community partners to evaluate and expand available apprenticeships, internships, and/or shadowing opportunities and ensure that students are well-informed about their options

• Host seminars and webinars on budgeting, credit, and decision-making each year

• Implement the Leadworthy program at the high school

Year 2

• Administer annual surveys to employers and community partners to assess students’ workforce readiness each year

• Increase the number of students participating in apprenticeships, internships, and/or shadowing by 10%

• Implement the Leadworthy program at the middle schools

Year 3

• Continue to increase the number of students participating in apprenticeships, internships, and/or shadowing by 10%

• Implement the Leadworthy program at the elementary schools

Years 4-5

• Continue to increase the number of students participating in apprenticeships, internships, and/or shadowing by 5%

• Adjust implementation of seminars and webinars on budgeting, credit, and decision-making based on feedback

• Adjust implementation of the Leadworthy program based on feedback