The best laid plans of mice and men....

I'm happy to report there are no mice involved in this one.....

1. Examining the work: Setting the Foundation - Discipline is the singular issue dealt with by educators since the beginning of the learning process. It has been known to keep the classroom, hallways, and every portion of the campus hostage in terms of deterring the practice of education. The supposition has to be made that existing root causes share commonality and relate directly to discipline issues. Upon discovery, classification and analysis, can there not be data to address potential issues that may arise in the future? Additionally, the beliefs and notions held by the faculty impact the effectiveness of the policies.  If this information were used to modify the current discipline plan, would a better learning environment not be created? There is a strong potential for the Information gained to be used in modifying the current discipline plan.
2. Analyzing data – The data gained originating in both raw discipline referrals and staff input will be analyzed and classified in order to find the basis of my conclusions.  
3. Developing deeper understanding – Part of this process will be anonymous feedback from the faculty via online surveys on three strategically designed dates. The attempt is to eliminate as much emotion from the data as possible.
4. Self-Reflection – Some of the questions that will need to be addressed on an ongoing manner include the following; “Are the most appropriate and most effective questions being asked?”, “Should there be additional sources of data streams located?” , and “What other methods can be used to validate the data?”
5. Exploring Programmatic Patterns – Through the process of classification, it should inherently identify any patterns that need addressing. These problems will be recognized and a solution will be applied.
6. Determining direction – Much of what is accomplished will be guided by Liz Anthony, Cindy Furr, and myself. Through bi-weekly meetings and sharing of raw data the process will begin in April 2012.
7. Taking action for school improvement – Early findings will be available in September 2012. Implementation of early modifications theoretically could begin as early as the fall of 2012. Our ongoing meetings can provide reflections that should influence the direction of these modifications.
8. Sustaining improvement – After the completion of the plan, professional development can be   provided to deliver these changes that affect the discipline plan and objectives. The message to the faculty and staff has to stress the process is an evolving and adaptive plan. These stakeholders have to understand the importance of their input, and equally the importance of their compliance in regards to the implementation.