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    Touchstone and Curriculum Plan

    Directions: Use the Touchstone Effectiveness Assessment to determine how your institution is
    incorporating the touchstone. Add up the points and score at the bottom of the assessment. After
    completing and reflecting on the assessment, complete the Touchstone and Curriculum Plan on the
    following pages.

    Touchstone Effectiveness Assessment

    Directions: Type 0, 1, or 2 in the column that correlates to the score


    you give each statement.
    Rarely/Never Usually/always
    or "no" (0) Sometimes (1) or "yes" (2)
    VISIBILITY
    The touchstone is read over the intercom at least once a
    week. Consider having students do this.
    The school has created magnets of the touchstone and
    sent them home to parents.
    The touchstone is printed on important school documents,
    such as newsletters, student planners, ID Card, and so
    forth.
    The touchstone is integrated into assemblies and other
    schoolwide events.
    The touchstone is displayed in all classrooms.
    The school had a signing ceremony and now has an
    annual recommitment ceremony.
    ACADEMICS
    Teachers integrate the touchstone into literacy, social
    studies, and other relevant subject areas.
    Teachers weave themes of the touchstone into writing
    assignments.
    BEHAVIOR AND DISCIPLINE
    Teachers and administrators reference the touchstone
    during conferences with students and during discipline
    discussions.
    The touchstone is printed on forms relating to discipline,
    such as refocus forms and forms relating to restorative
    discipline.
    OTHER
    Teachers meet either in small teams or as a faculty to
    discuss ways to further integrate the touchstone into the
    school.
    The school has a plan to introduce the touchstone to
    students who enroll later in the school year.
    The majority of the students can recite the touchstone.
    TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS: 0 0 0

    STRONG IMPLEMENTATION 18-26 points Congratulations! Keep up the good work and seek out ways to keep the
    touchstone fresh.
    MEDIUM IMPLEMENTATION 12-17 points You're off to a good start, but there is more you can do to gain power from
    your touchstone.
    BEGINNING IMPLEMENTATION 11 or fewer points It's unlikely that your touchstone is helping your culture. Consider
    adding one or two practices immediately to bolster its power.

    From Building an Intentional School Culture: Excellence in Academics and Character by Charles Elbot and David Fulton.

    Based on your results from the Touchstone Effective Assessment, determine three short-term items
    that could be implemented to make immediate gains in use of the Touchstone. Then select three
    long-term ways to incorporate the Touchstone into the institution that might take a little longer to
    implement, yet would have lots of impact. One of the three long-term areas should include how to
    incorporate it into academics. Complete the plan with three short-term areas and three long-term
    areas.

    Short-term Area #1

    Name/Description of Need:

    Why was this selected?

    Plan/Activities to achieve this (list 2-3 1.


    activities and describe them)
    2.

    3.

    Desired Outcome

    Person(s) Responsible

    Timeframe (include start and end date)

    How will you know the objective has


    been accomplished?

    Short-term Area #2

    Name/Description of Need:

    Why was this selected?

    Plan/Activities to achieve this (list 2-3 1.


    activities and describe them)
    2.

    3.

    Desired Outcome

    Person(s) Responsible

    Timeframe (include start and end date)

    How will you know the objective has


    been accomplished?
    Short-term Area #3

    Name/Description of Need:

    Why was this selected?

    Plan/Activities to achieve this (list 2-3 1.


    activities and describe them)
    2.

    3.

    Desired Outcome

    Person(s) Responsible

    Timeframe (include start and end date)

    How will you know the objective has


    been accomplished?

    Long-term Area #1

    Name/Description of Need:

    Why was this selected?

    Plan/Activities to achieve this (list 2-3 1.


    activities and describe them)
    2.

    3.

    Desired Outcome

    Person(s) Responsible

    Timeframe (include start and end date)

    How will you know the objective has


    been accomplished?

    Long-term Area #2

    Name/Description of Need:

    Why was this selected?

    Plan/Activities to achieve this (list 2-3 1.


    activities and describe them)
    2.

    3.

    Desired Outcome

    Person(s) Responsible

    Timeframe (include start and end date)

    How will you know the objective has


    been accomplished?

    Long-term Area #3

    Name/Description of Need:

    Why was this selected?

    Plan/Activities to achieve this (list 2-3 1.


    activities and describe them)
    2.

    3.

    Desired Outcome

    Person(s) Responsible

    Timeframe (include start and end date)

    How will you know the objective has


    been accomplished?

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