Pre-Parent Information Required Parent Meeting 8/08/12 Parent/teacher Conferences 10/2012 and 4/2013 Parent/Student Exit Conferences 5//2013 Progress Report Child Observation Records (COR) Alicia Norman, Principal Attend monthly meetings and complete activities Klondike Elementary School 2012-2013 Fifth Grade Transition Plan The following plan has been developed to assist our children in the middle school transition process. Action Steps Timeline Required Resources Person(s) Responsible Parent Involvement
Angela Samuels Literacy Coach x Small group instruction, literacy work stations x Romond Arnold Numeracy Coach x Common Core Math x Barbara Beloch Parent Counselor x Bullying x Delores Smith Instructional Facilitator x Interventionists, My Sidewalks x Dinah Taylor PD Coordinator x Femetress Gray Academic Coordinator x Calendar Math Instructional Strategies x Delores Smith Reg. Instructional Facilitator x Reading Interventionist x Sonya Johnson Science x Science x Alex Math Coach x District Presentation x Deadre Ussery Literacy Coach x Literacy District x Jocquell Rodgers Literacy Coach x Literacy District x McKnight Literacy Specialist x Literacy District x Barbara Beloch Parent Liason x Parent Meetings x Dorothy Boyd Executive Secretary II x Communications x Cleo Jackson Executive Secretary II x Communications x Marceia Ashe Title 1 Instructional Supervisor x Managing Title Budget/Compliance x x x Klondike Elementary School 2012-2013 Teacher Mentoring Plan Action Timeline Required Resources Person(s) Responsible New teachers are paired with veteran teachers. Teachers new to the profession, new to Memphis City Dionne Instructional Facilitator Joyce Anderson, Principal 8/2012-
Effective Programs, Models, and Strategies (Ex. Differentiated instruction, Stanford Math, AimsWeb, classroom libraries, Thinking Maps, cooperative learning, Edplans) Home-School Connection Ex: Community Volunteers List the name of the organization, church, adopter, parent/community group. Action Steps Timeline Person(s) Responsible Tier III Intervention Sept. 2012- May 2013 Interventionist Thinking Maps Sept. 2012- May 2013 K - 5 Teachers In-school Tutoring Dec. 2012- April 2013 Harrison Laura Booker Cameron Smith Cleo Dixon Taylor Mimiosprout Aug. 2012- May 2013 K-5 Teachers Reading Street Aug. 2012- May 2013 K-5 Teachers Reading Plus Aug.2012- May 2013 3-5 Teachers Calendar Math Aug. 2012- May 2013 K-5 Teachers Destination Reading Aug. 2012- May 2013 K-5 Teachers Stanford LAW Aug. 2012- May 2013 3-5 Teachers Millie's Math Nov. 2012- May 2013 K -2 Teachers Tier II Intervention Aug. 2012- May 2013 K-5 Teachers EdPlans Sept. 2012- May 2013 K - 5 Teachers Classroom Libraries Aug. 2012- May 2013 K-5 Teachers Differentiated Instruction Aug. 2012- May 2013 K-5 Teachers Klondike Elementary School 2012-2013 Social and Behavioral Intervention Plan Klondike has developed an intervention plan that is guided by our School-wide PBIS plan. The following interventions will be used in our school to meet the of students who are experiencing social and behavioral challenges. However, all students at Klondike Elementary participate in the different programs. Various programs utilized are as follows:
Effective Programs, Models, and Strategies (Ex. Differentiated instruction, Stanford Math, AimsWeb, classroom libraries, Thinking Maps, cooperative learning, Edplans) Home-School Connection Ex: Community Volunteers List the name of the organization, church, adopter, parent/community Action Steps Timeline Person(s) Responsible Character Education Sept. 2012- May 2013 K-5 Teachers Second Step Violence Prevention Sept. 2012- May 2013 K - 5 Teachers D.A.R.E. Dec. 2012- 2013 5th Grade Teachers PBIS School-wide Discipline Plan Aug. 2012- May 2013 K-5 Teachers Classroom Guidance Aug. 2012- May 2013 Jimmie Strickland, Guidance Counselor Group Sessions Aug.2012- May 2013 Jimmie Strickland, Guidance Counselor Peer Mediation Aug. 2012- May 2013 Jimmie Strickland, Guidance Counselor Back-To-School “Klondike and Me” Orientation Sept. 2012 Anderson, Principal Jimmie Strickland, Guidance Counselor K-5 Teachers Student Support Team (S-Team) Aug. 2012- May 2013 Joyce Anderson, Principal Jimmie Strickland, Guidance Counselor K-5 Teachers Parent-Teacher Conferences Nov. 2012- May 2013 K -5 Teachers Junior Deputy Mar. 2013 4th Grade Teachers Shelby County Sheriff's Office Klondike Elementary Schools Joyce Anderson, Principal Strategies to Attract High Quality, Highly Qualified Teachers Check all that apply:
Goal 1: Our 4th and 5th grade Reading target is 14.3%. Our 3rd grade Reading target is 16.7%. Our Reading target for 4th and 5th grade SPED student is 14.3%. Our Reading target for 3rd grade SPED student is 16.7%. Content: What will be learned? Literacy instructional strategies, assessment, technology integration, parental involvement strategies Process: What effective processes will be used? Presentations, Coaching, Mentoring, District Video Podcast, Teachscape, Teacher Data Meetings, Examine Student Work, PLCs, Common Planning Time Team Meetings, Parental Involvement Context: What aspects of our learning environment will support this goal? Common Planning Time Classroom Monitoring Professional Learning Communities Job-embedded Professional Development
Responsive Classrooms Disaggregating Discovery Data Parent Writing Camp TEM 2.0 Faculty Training Institute with Common Core Focus Pre-K Continuum Vertical Team Planning Dr. Annie Conway Dr. Susan Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Instructional Facilitator Angela Samuels, Literacy Coach Romond Arnold, Math Coach 3 -5th Teachers Dionne Brown, Facilitator Stephanie Williams, 5th teacher District Oct. 8, 2012 Oct.18, 2012 January 12, 2013 Aug, 8, 2012 Aug, 15, 2012 Nov. 7, 2012 Aug. 2012- May 2013 Teachers will share techniques and strategies used in an RC environment. Teachers will disaggregate data and the data to drive instruction. Teachers will train parents on supporting their child’s writing development in preparation for the state writing assessment. Teachers will better understand the new teacher evaluation, and learn how to integrate the new national common core standards. Teachers acquire information that supports teaching and learning across grade levels. Vertical teams share information with all stakeholders. Observations Common Planning Time Student work Formative Assessment Test scores Observation of students in classrooms Report Cards Classroom Observations Morning Meetings PLC Minutes Teacher Lesson Classroom Observations Common Time Team Meeting Minutes PLC Minutes $0 $0 $0 $0
methods, techniques and materials: Teaching Mathematics article Voices of African American Males article Homeless Students Bullying Training of TN Writing Rubric Principal Facilitator K – 5 Teachers Jimmie Strickland, Guidance Joyce Anderson, Principal Jimmie Strickland, Guidance Joyce Anderson, Principal Stephanie Williams, 5th Grade Teacher Whitney McCraney, 5th Teacher Jan. 16, 2013 January 16, 2013 Oct. 18, 2012 January 2, 2013 Teachers gained knowledge about guidelines for identifying homeless students, and reviewed homeless policy. Teachers will be informed on bullying policy and how to identify and address possible occurrences. Teachers will gain knowledge on the writing and grading. Student Work Samples Referrals Powerschool Student Referrals Student Conduct Morning Meetings Student Work Samples
Goal 2: Our 3rd grade Math target is 34.9%. Our 4th and 5th grade Math target is 17. 9%. Our target for 3rd SPED students is 34.9%. Our target for 4th and 5th grade SPED student is 17. 9%. Content: What will be learned? Mathematics instructional strategies, assessment, technology integration Process: What effective processes will be used? Coaching, Mentoring, Teacher Data Meetings, PLCs, Common Time Team Meetings, Parental Involvement Context: What aspects of our learning environment will support this goal? Common Planning Time Classroom Monitoring Professional Learning Communities Job-embedded Professional Development Professional Learning Activities/Events Title and Avatar Number Presenters/ Leaders Implementation Timeline Expected Outcomes What data sources will you use to evaluate effectiveness? (i.e., teacher data, student data) $12,000 Calendar Math Training Program Overview Monthly Presentations Classroom Observations District Personnel Oct. 22 and 23, 2012 Nov. 27 and 28, 201 Teachers will be trained on effective practices of Calendar Math. Teacher Lesson Plans Classroom Common Time Team Meeting Minutes PLC Minutes Observations Data Notebooks $0
Disaggregating Discovery Data Understanding the TEM Observation Process Annual Title I Meeting – noting parents of the following: NCLB School Status Parent’s to Know Teacher Qualifications Parent Involvement Family Math, Science, and Writing Night Joyce Anderson, Principal NW Regional Coaches: Romond Arnold, Math Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown, Facilitator Stephanie Williams Fifth Grade Teacher Joyce Anderson Principal Dionne Brown, Instructional Facilitator Teachers Joyce Anderson Principal Dionne Instructional Facilitator Teachers August 2012 - May 2013 Ongoing through PLC’s Aug. 8, 2012 Aug. 15, 2012 Nov. 7, 2012 Sept. 25, 2012 Nov. 27, 2012 Jan. 24, 2013 Teachers will disaggregate data and use the data to drive instruction. Teachers will better understand the new teacher evaluation and learn how to integrate the new national common core standards. Parents will become familiar with the school curriculum, handbooks, and I. Parents will receive information on the following: NCLB School Status Parent’s Right to Know Teacher Qualifications Parent Involvement To improve parental support for Math/ Science/Writing and increase student achievement. Discovery Formative Results NW Cluster Common Assessment Results Student Work Samples Classroom Common Time Team Meeting Minutes PLC Minutes Data Notebooks Discovery Formative Results NW Cluster Common Assessment Results Student Work Samples $0 $0 $0 $0
NW Teaching Common Core Math Vocabulary Common Core Classes in Avatar Reading and Math Informal Groupings PLC: Discovery Data and PBIS Stanford Math Training District Staff Online Principal Facilitator K-5 Teachers Principal Facilitator K-5 Teachers Mary Milton Kelly Nov. 6, 2012 Deadline: Dec. 2012 Aug.14, 2012 Jan. 2, 2013 Nov. 26, 2012 Teachers will gain knowledge about the new national standards and how to implement them into their lesson planning and instruction. Teachers will gain knowledge about the new national standards and how to implement them into their lesson planning and instruction Teachers will create informal groups for reading and math small group instruction. Teachers will discovery results of discovery test and create learning targets. Teachers will discuss behavior celebration plans Teachers will train on how to effectively utilize Stanford Math to increase student achievement. Assessment Results Student Work Samples Classroom Common Time Team Meeting Minutes PLC Minutes Data Notebooks Discovery Formative Results NW Cluster Common Assessment Results Student Work Samples $0 $0 $0
PLC’s: Small Group Instruction Developing Edplan Reports Vertical Planning/Technology Conference Family Math, Science, and Writing Night Teachers will receive gender equitable based training : teaching methods, techniques and materials. Constructed Math Workshop Principal Facilitator K-5 Teachers District Personnel Allyson Cathey 3rd grade Susan Burton, Media Specialist Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown, Instructional Facilitator Joyce Anderson, Principal Almon Fraction, 4th Grade Dawn Sutton, 3rd Grade Teachers Dec. 3, 2012 Dec. 12, 2012 Dec. 12, 2012 Nov. 27, 2012 January 24, 2013 Jan. 16, 2013 January 9, 2013 Teachers will discuss small group instruction strategies. Teachers will learn how to effectively create Edplans. Teachers will collaborate on strategies to increase student achievement across grade levels. Teachers will learn about new technology ideas to implement into instruction. To improve parental support for Science and increase higher student achievement. Teachers will learn to implement gender based teaching methods. Teachers will be trained on grading the Constructed Response Assessment. Common Time Team Meeting Minutes PLC Minutes Data Notebooks Discovery Formative Results NW Cluster Common Assessment Results Student Work Samples Common Time Team Meeting Minutes PLC Minutes $0 $0
Goal 3: Our goal in Science to increase the proficiency to meet state Math standards. Content: What will be learned? The focus is to increase academic levels in Science. Teachers will learn to implement the following research-based strategies; Integrating technology in classroom, F.O.S.S. System, Science Journal writing, Quality work Process: What effective processes will be used? Presentations Workshops PLC’s Shared Ideas Individual Professional Development Context: What aspects of our learning environment will support this goal? PLC’S Common planning time Classroom visits Embedded PD (teachers sharing strategies) Professional Learning Activities/Events Title and Avatar Number Presenters/ Leaders Implementation Timeline Expected Outcomes What data sources will you use to evaluate effectiveness? (i.e., teacher data, student data) $1800.00 Hands-on Strategies Workshop Lab Experiences Common Materials for Science Experiments, workshop presentation Camp Follow-up Sessions During PLC meetings, teachers will discuss peer observations, discuss the impact of new strategies, and Dr. Lynn Bowers, Science Lab Volunteer Classroom Teachers Almon Fraction Joyce Anderson, Principal Grade Level Teams/ Dionne Instructional Facilitator August 2012 May 2013 Weekly 1 Hour Science Lab August 2012 May 2013 Teachers will use hands-on experiments to actively engage students. Higher student academic achievement for identified subgroups in the area of science. Science Fair Projects Think Show Student Science Notebooks/Portfolios Science Lab Schedule Classroom Observations Progress report and nine report card grades Nine weeks skills test results $1500.00 Science Camp $0
integration into Spring Think Show Family Math, Science, and Writing Night Science Club Joyce Anderson, Principal Grade Level Teams/ Dionne Brown, Instructional Facilitator Classroom Teachers Dr. Lynn Bower Almon Fraction 4th Grade Teacher Nov. 27, 2012 Jan. 24, 2013 Aug. 2012- May 2013 To improve parental support for Science and increase student achievement. Student will explore science in different forums. Progress report and nine weeks report card grades Nine weeks skills test results Progress report and nine weeks report card grades Nine skills test results $300.00 $0
Monthly School Calendar of Events School Website Parent Connect Parent Information Bulletin Boards Tuesday Folders Cougar Report Parent Resource Room Informational Flyers and posters and Email Messages Parent Link Telephone Communications System PTO membership Strategies to Attract High Quality, Highly Qualified Teachers Check all that apply: X Support uncertified personnel gain certification X Establish collaborative with colleges and universities X Provide ongoing professional development X Encourage local, state, and national professional development X Implement mentoring program X Establish networks to build capacity Instruction by Highly Qualified 100% of our teachers are considered “Highly Qualified” and are teaching courses within their certification.
learning time Action Step Each two weeks faculty meetings will be designated for power strategies to teach reading. Joyce Anderson, Principal, Dionne Brown Instruct. Facilitator, and Classroom Teachers Principal Facilitator, and Classroom Teachers $0 Discovery Results, NW Cluster Common Assessments, and Compstat Tracking Results Increase number of students proficient in reading/ language arts Action Step Instruction will be designed weekly using CPS technology to provide immediate feedback to teachers and students. Joyce Anderson, Principal, Dionne Instruct. Facilitator, and Classroom Teachers 1 CPS Units $3,000 Discovery Results, NW Cluster Common Assessments, and Compstat Tracking Increase number of students proficient in reading/ language arts Action Step Daytime / Extended day tutoring will be provided to struggling students. Anderson, Principal, Dionne Brown Instruct. Facilitator, and Classroom Teacher Tutors Mentors 3 Teachers Materials Title I $16,100 I $15, 808 Discovery Results, NW Cluster Common Assessments, and Compstat Tracking Additional for students to master SPI’s in a small group setting by increasing student learning time Action Step Teachers will implement instructional strategies in Common Core reading and language/arts instruction. Joyce Anderson, Principal, Dionne Brown Instruct. Facilitator, and Classroom Teacher Vocabulary Strategies Cooperative Learning groups Instruction Literacy workstation $0 Discovery Results, NW Cluster Common Assessments, and Compstat Tracking Students strategically grouped based on data from the Standards Mastery Increase number of students proficient in reading/ language arts Increase explicit instruction in vocabulary 5/2013 10/2012- 10/2012- 10/2012-
Reports Review of lesson plans Prof. development evaluation forms Monitor Peer observations Action Step Teachers will receive ongoing and high quality professional development on effectively integrating technology into classroom instruction. 0. 0 0. Stanford Math 11-26-2012 Edplans 12-12-2012 Technology Conference 12-12-12 Mary Milton 0355550. y District Allyson Cathey, 3rd Susan Burton, Librarian CPU’s Smartboard Envision Math Mimio Destination Reading Stanford Math Island Edplans Technology Conference . Prof. development evaluation forms Review of lesson plans Aimsweb benchmark and progress monitoring data Bi-weekly and weekly Increase teacher and knowledge of teaching strategies to address the individual needs of students
Action Step The school will promote parent and community involvement to increase student achievement utilizing the following: Decision Making Council meetings Annual Title I Meeting Open House Night PTO Meetings Day School Programs Family Math Science and Writing Career Day Watch D.O.G.S. Quarterly Parent Seminars Parent Resource Room Ongoing: 11-8-13 11-14-12 1-9-13 Title Annual Title I 9-25-12 Muffins with Mom 10-16-12 Pizza w Pops 10-23-12 Parent Trainings: Muffins with Mom 10-16-12 Pizza w Pops 10-23-12 11-27-12 1-24-13 5th Grade Writing Parent Meeting 1-12-13 Grandparent’s Day 9-17-12 Open Joyce Anderson, Principal, Dionne Brown, Instruct. Facilitator, and Classroom Teacher Materials & supplies for meetings and printing services Cougar Report Parent Information Board School Calendar Tuesday Parent Link Automated Phone System Title I $1670.00 Parent and student feedback Parent Evaluation forms Attendance at planned activities Event sign-in Logs Increase parent attendance at school functions that the school’s shared vision and common mission
Night 8-6-12 Back to School Orientation 10-18-12 1-4-13 PTO Meetings 10-31-12 11-14-12 Action Step Students performing below grade level in reading will be provided appropriate reading intervention. Joyce Anderson, Principal, Dionne Brown, Instruct. Facilitator, and Classroom Teacher My Sidewalks Early Reading Read Well Materials Destination Reading Tutoring Reading Plus $0 Aimsweb progress monitoring Report Card Grades Unit Skills Test Results NW Cluster Common Assessment Data Professional Evaluation Forms Discovery Data of areas of weaknesses for students receiving intervention services Action Step A Family Literacy Night will be provided for parents and students to ensure increased parental involvement. Nov. 27, 2012 and Jan. 24, 2012 Joyce Anderson, Principal, Dionne Instruct. Facilitator, and Classroom Teacher Materials & Supplies $300 Parent and Student Feedback Attendance at Planned Activities Event Sign-in Logs Increased parental awareness of and with the new reading program
Action Step K – 5 grade level teams will monitor student progress using assessment data. Data Meetings ongoing Joyce Anderson, Principal, Dionne Instruct. Facilitator, and Classroom Teacher KRI Assessment (KK) TCAP Test Results Discovery Education Formative Assessment Reports Aimsweb progress monitoring Title I $500.00 TCAP Data Formative Assessment results NW Cluster Common Assessment results Report Card Grades Early of areas of weakness to increase mastery of SPI’s and reach Action Step Administrative leaders will establish professional learning communities to share best practices which address gaps in achievement as well as to include teachers in assessment decisions to improve student performance and instructional programs. 8/2012- 5/2013 ongoing Joyce Anderson, Principal, Dionne Brown, Instruct. Facilitator, and Classroom Teacher Discovery Education Formative Assessment Reports AIMSWeb Progress Monitoring Data (K-5) Data Notebooks NW Cluster common assessments Common planning time Tennessee Academic Vocabulary I $150.00 TCAP Data Formative Assessment results NW Cluster Common Assessment results Report Card Grades Unit Skills Test results Prof. Development evaluation forms AIMSWeb Data Best practices build community within the school and address the individual needs of teachers, and leaders
Teachers increase their knowledge of Common Core standards in math through professional development opportunities. On-line training Teachers will receive training in gender equitable teaching practices and materials Dec. 2012 Understanding & Implementing the Close Reading Technique (3-5) Deadline: Dec. 2012 Common Core Classes in Avatar Joyce Anderson, Principal Jimmie Strickland, Guidance NW District Staff Online via Avatar January 16, 2012 Envision Math materials Journals Word Walls Computer Handouts $0 $0 Aimsweb Progress Monitoring NW Cluster Common Assessments Report Card Grades Unit Test Discovery Result Compstat Tracking Aimsweb Progress Monitoring NW Cluster Common Assessments Report Card Grades target Increase student proficiency in math to exceed NCLB AYP target Increase student proficiency in to exceed NCLB AYP target GOAL 2 – Action Plan Development Revised DATE: October 30, 2012 Section A –Describe your goal and identify which need(s) it addresses. (Remember that your previous components identified the strengths and challenges/needs.) Goal Our 4th and 5th grade Math target is 17. 9%. Our 3rd grade Math target is 34.9%. Our Math target for 4th and 5th grade Math students is 17. 9%.
comprehension. Brown, Instructional Facilitator Teachers Assessments, and Compstat Tracking Action Step Calendar math will be implemented daily and monitored by principal, facilitator, and or district staff 8/2012- 5/2013 Anderson, Principal Dionne Instructional Facilitator Teachers Calendar Math Kits $0 Discovery Results, NW Cluster Common Assessments, and Compstat Tracking Increase student in Math Action Step Tutoring will be provided for students during school and afterschool. 11/2012- 5/2013 Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown, Instructional Facilitator Teachers Tutors Salaries Extended Learning: 3 Teachers Materials Title I $16, 100 Title I $15, 808 Discovery Results, NW Cluster Common Assessments, and Compstat Tracking Increase student in Math Action Step Instruction will be designed weekly using CPS technology to provide immediate feedback to teachers and students. 8/2012- 5/2013 Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Instructional Facilitator Teachers 1 CPS Unit I $3,000 Discovery Results, NW Cluster Common Assessments, and Compstat Tracking Increase technology skills integration Increase math proficiency Action Step Support teachers will provide math instruction using CPS technology. 11/2012- 5/2013 Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown, Instructional Facilitator Teachers CPS Technology $0 Discovery Results, NW Cluster Common Assessments, and Compstat Tracking Increase technology skills integration Increase math proficiency Action Step TCAP data, formative assessment data, and report cards will be analyzed to drive instruction and meet individual student needs. Bi-weekly Grade Level Meetings from Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown, Instructional Facilitator Teachers TCAP Test Discovery Education Formative Assessment Report Cards $0 Discovery Education Formative Assessment Reports Nine Monitoring Stanford Math Increase student proficiency in math to exceed NCLB AYP target
Aimsweb Benchmark Data Technology NW Cluster Common Assessments Compstat Tracking Action Step Teachers will provide 75 minutes of daily mathematics instruction. Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown, Instructional Facilitator Teachers TN State Curriculum Standards MCS Instructional Maps MCS Lesson Design for learning Learning Village Stanford Math Envision Math Calendar Math $0 Classroom Observations Level Meeting Agendas and Minutes Lesson Plans Classroom Quality Work Displays Formative Assessment Results NW Cluster Common Assessments Increase student proficiency in math to exceed NCLB AYP target Action Step Teachers will develop EdPlans designed to meet the of all students. Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown, Instructional Facilitator Teachers Excel Plan Computers $0 Report Card Grades Unit Test Formative Assessments Nine Weeks Monitoring Technology: Stanford Math Discovery Increase student proficiency in math to exceed NCLB AYP target Increase parent in the teaching and learning process
Title I Parent Meeting Quarterly Parent Seminars Tuesday Folders Parent Link Parent Trainings: Muffins with Mom 10-16-12 Pizza w Pops 10-23-12 11-27-12 1-24-13 5th Grade Writing Parent Meeting 1-12-13 Grandparent’s Day 9-17-12 Open Night 8-6-12 Back to School Orientation 10-18-12 1-4-13 PTO Meetings 10-31-12 11-14-12 Conferences. Parent Link Discovery Result Compstat Tracking Action Step Teachers will participate in PLC’s on math journals. Oct. 10, 2012 Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown, Instructional Facilitator Teacher Envision Math Resources TN Academic Vocabulary Journals $0 Aimsweb Progress Monitoring NW Cluster Common Assessments Report Card Grades Increase student proficiency in math to exceed NCLB AYP target
Online-training Teachers will receive training in gender based equitable teaching practices and materials. Avatar: Common Core Series Deadline: Dec. 2012 Jan.16, 2013 Avatar Online Courses Joyce Anderson, Principal Rubric Computer Internet Access Gender Based Articles: Voices of African American Males and Teaching Mathematics $0 $0 Tracking NW Cluster Common Assessments Report Card Grades Discovery Result Compstat Tracking Increase student proficiency in math to exceed NCLB AYP target GOAL 3 – Action Plan Development Revised DATE: October 30, 2012 Section A –Describe your goal and identify which need(s) it addresses. (Remember that your previous components identified the strengths and challenges/needs.) Goal Our goal in Science is to increase proficiency levels to meet state Math standards.
Our 4th and 5th grade Science target is 17. 9%. Our 3rd grade Science target is 34.9%. Which need(s) does this Goal address? Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO’s) targets are as follows: 4th and 5th grade Math target is 17.9%. 3rd grade Math target is 34.9%. How is this Goal linked to the system’s Five-Year Plan? The goal is to create academically challenging, diverse, safe, supportive, and effective learning environments. ACTION STEPS – Template 4.2 – (Rubric Indicator 4.2) IMPLEMENTATION – Template 4.3 – (Rubric Indicator 4.3) Section B – Descriptively list the action you plan to take to ensure you will be able to progress toward your goal. Action steps are strategies and interventions which should be scientifically based where possible and include professional development, technology, communication, and parent and community involvement initiatives within the action steps of each goal. Section C – For each of the Action Steps you list, give timeline, person(s) responsible, projected cost(s)/required resources, funding sources, evaluation strategy and performance results/outcomes. (For Evaluation Strategy, define how you will evaluate the action step.) Timeline Person(s) Responsible Required Resources Cost(s) & Funding Sources Evaluation Strategy Performance Results / Outcomes Action Step Students will be engaged in hands-on science activities in the classroom and out of the classroom (i.e.: field trips-in school and out, exploring immediate environment, ThinkShow projects) to develop higher order thinking skills. Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown, Instruct. Facilitator Teachers Science project materials Science activity books Field trips Student field trips Adopter ‘s Classroom Evidence of activities (i.e. pictures, finished product) Number of field trips taken Increase student interest in and social studies Increase student proficiency level in science/social studies Action Step Provide ongoing professional development to enable teachers to implement the science curriculum through integration. Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown, Instruct. Facilitators Classroom Teachers Dr. Bowers, Science Lab Volunteer TN State Curriculum Standards MCS Instructional Maps Learning Village $0 Professional Development evaluation forms Classroom Lesson plans Increase teacher & knowledge of strategies to teach science concepts -
Action Step Students will participate in weekly science activities in the science lab. Hands-on Excel Microsoft Word Mon. – Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown, Instruct. Facilitators Classroom Teachers Dr. Bowers, Science Lab Volunteer Science materials Dr. Lynne Bowers, Science Lab Volunteer Certified teachers computers $0 Observations Science Lab schedule Increase student interest in science Increase student proficiency level in science Action Step Non-fiction will be utilized during small group instruction and in classroom libraries to teach science concepts. Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown, Instruct. Facilitators Classroom Teachers Susan Burton, Media Specialist New Bridge books/ Materials $0 Classroom Observations Increase students interest in text Increase student proficiency level in science/social studies Action Step Parents, students and stakeholders will be involved in Family Math and Science Night. 1-24-13 Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown, Instruct. Facilitators Classroom Teachers Susan Burton, Media Specialist Supplies and materials: paper, ink, paint, crayons, etc….. I Parent and student feedback Attendance at planned activities Event Logs Increase student proficiency in Science Action Step Teachers will use Project Based Learning in their classrooms for ThinkShow. 3-7-13 Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown, Instruct. Supplies and materials: paper, ink, paint, crayons, budge- MCS funds Parents, students and community will provide verbal and written Demonstrate effective experiments and activities through the
Facilitators Classroom Teachers Susan Burton, Media Specialist etc….. feedback scientific method Action Step Administrators will schedule bi-monthly meetings for grade level teams to utilize data to guide reteaching, differentiated instruction and interventions for Science/Social Studies. 5/2013 Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown, Instruct. Facilitators Classroom Teachers Lesson Plans Rubrics Performance Assessments $0 Teacher collaboration in assessments to increase proficiency Grade level meeting minutes Teachers use effective strategies to increase Science/Social Studies proficiency. GOAL 4 – Action Plan Development Revised DATE: October 30, 2012 Section A –Describe your goal and identify need(s) it addresses. (Remember that your previous components identified the strengths and challenges/needs.) Goal Our writing target for 5th grade students is 97%. Which need(s) does this Goal address? Increase writing from 87% of our students writing at proficient to 97% of them being proficient. How is this Goal linked to the system’s Five-Year Plan? The goal is to create academically challenging, diverse, safe, supportive, and effective learning environments. ACTION STEPS – Template 4.2 – (Rubric Indicator 4.2) IMPLEMENTATION – Template 4.3 – (Rubric Indicator 4.3) Section B – Descriptively list the action you plan to take to ensure you will be able to progress toward your goal. Action steps are strategies and interventions which should be scientifically based where possible and include professional development, technology, communication, and parent and community involvement initiatives within the action steps of each goal. Section C – For each of the Action Steps you list, give timeline, person(s) responsible, projected cost(s)/required resources, funding sources, evaluation strategy and performance results/outcomes. (For Evaluation Strategy, define how you will evaluate the action step.) Timeline Person(s) Required Resources Projected Cost(s) & Funding Sources Evaluation Strategy Performance Results / Outcomes Action Step Students will be ability grouped based on results for small group instruction.39, 8/2012- 5-2013 Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown Instruct. Facilitator, Stephanie Williams, Resources Writing Resource Materials $0 E-folio Results, Student writing samples, Teacher Feedback Increase writing proficiency level Increase vocabulary
Crystal Chambers Action Step Students will engage in conferences to establish goals for their writing targets. 8/2012- 5-2013 Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown Instruct. Facilitator, Stephanie Williams, Crystal Chambers E-Folio Resources $0 E-folio Results, Student writing samples, Teacher Feedback Increase writing proficiency level Increase vocabulary Action Step Writing will be implemented in support classes for practice. 8/2012- 5-2013 Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown Instruct. Facilitator, Stephanie Williams, Crystal Chambers Support Teachers $0 Results, Student writing samples, and Teacher Feedback Increase writing proficiency Action Step Parents will be provided training in the expectations of the state mandated writing assessment. 1-12-13 Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown Instruct. Facilitator, Stephanie Williams, Crystal Chambers Principal Facilitator Teachers Title I $100.00 E-folio Results Student Writing Samples Increase writing proficiency level Action Step Students will participate in five Saturday writing camps. Dates: 1/5/13 1/12/13 1/26/13 2/2/13 Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown Instruct. Facilitator, Stephanie Williams, Crystal Chambers Extended Learning Funding $400 Title I E-folio Results, Student writing samples, and Teacher Feedback Increase writing proficiency level Action Step Students will peer critique papers. 11/2012 5/2013 Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown Principal Facilitator Teachers Writing prompts $0 E-folio Results, Student writing samples, Increase writing proficiency
Instruct. Facilitator, Stephanie Williams, Crystal Chambers and Teacher Feedback Action Step Administrators and teachers will implement the following practices to enhance student writing skills: Daily writing practice Journal writing Integrated word walls Literacy Weekly writing prompts McREL Vocabulary strategies Thinking Maps E-Folio Writing Camp Timed Writing Sessions 8/2012- 5/2013 Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown Instruct. Facilitator, Classroom Teachers K-5 Teachers Thinking Maps Writing journals Writing materials paper, markers, etc.) McREL Vocabulary Program $200.00 Writing journals Title I Classroom Student writing samples Writing portfolios Teacher Learning Express Folio Writing Program Increase writing proficiency level Increase student vocabulary Action Step Students will be engaged in four Folio practice writing assessments prior to the Spring 2011 TCAP Writing Assessment. 1/2013 Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown Instruct. Facilitator, Classroom Teachers K-5 Teachers Proctors Writing prompts $0 Writing assessment scores Increase student proficiency Action Step Faculty members will critique student writing 1/2012 Anderson, Student Teacher $0 Student Writing Increase student
samples for identifying quality work aligned to the state rubric. Principal Dionne Brown Instruct. Facilitator, Classroom Teachers Writing samples samples E-folio Results Teacher Feedback proficiency level Action Step Student work will be publicly celebrated during intercom announcements. 5/2013 Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown Instruct. Facilitator, Classroom Teachers Principal Facilitator Teachers $0 Student Writing samples Results Teacher Feedback Increase student proficiency level Action Step Students will develop incentives for papers rated at 4 and above. 5/2013 Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown Instruct. Facilitator, Classroom Teachers K-5 Students/ Teachers Funds $1000.00 Student Writing samples E-folio Results Teacher Feedback Increase student proficiency level Action Step Students will be taught to use graphic organizers to organize writing ideas. 9/2012- 5/2013 Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown Instruct. Facilitator, Classroom Teachers Graphic Organizers Title I $300.00 Student Writing samples E-folio Results Teacher Feedback Increase student proficiency Action Step Student papers will be posted in the hallways to celebrate their work. 8/2012- 5/2013 Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown Instruct. Facilitator, Classroom Teachers Principal Teachers Students Title I $100 Student Writing samples E-folio Results Teacher Feedback Increase student proficiency level Action Step Adopters and parents will analyze student papers and rate them on state rubric. 5/2013 Joyce Anderson, Principal Dionne Brown Instruct. Facilitator, Classroom Principal Facilitator Teachers $0 Student Writing samples State Rubric Increase student proficiency level
Store, in school field trips, sock hops and blue jean days to individual students with an attendance rate of 95% or higher for each 20 day period. Action Step Teachers will monitor attendance and contact parents of students in their classes to reiterate the importance of attending school each day. Parents will receive letters from GOS when students are absent for 3 and 5 or more days. 08/2012- 05/2013 Anderson, Principal Jimmie Strickland Guidance Counselor Classroom Teachers Martha Hood, GOS Calvin Burrows, Attendance Officer SMS Technology Student Registration Forms Parent Link $0 SMS Reports Daily attendance cards Decrease the number of unexcused absences and tardies Attain our 95% attendance goal Action Step Students with 5 or more unexcused absences will be referred to the truancy department. 08/2012- 05/2013 Joyce Anderson, Principal Jimmie Strickland Guidance Counselor Classroom Teachers Martha Hood, GOS Calvin Burrows, Attendance Officer SMS Report Parent Link $0 SMS produces names of high absentee students for parent notification 20 day attendance report Increase student attendance to meet the 95% district and school goal Action Step The Student Attendance Review Team (S.A.R.T.) will meet weekly to identify students who are habitually absent and meet with parents to develop an 08/2012- 05/2013 Joyce Anderson, Principal S.A.R.T. Jimmie Strickland, Counselor Calvin Burrows, Attendance Officer Joyce Anderson, Principal Martha Hood, GOS SMS Report Parent Link $0 SMS produces names of high absentee students for parent notification 20 day attendance report Increase student attendance to meet the 95% district and school goal
attendance plan. Action Step Students who commit minor infractions will be issued parent detention in lieu of home suspensions. 08/2012- 05/2013 Joyce Anderson, Principal Jimmie Strickland Guidance Counselor Classroom Teachers Martha Hood, GOS Calvin Burrows, Attendance Officer Discipline referrals $0 Monthly Discipline Report Home suspension rate School Report Card Increase student attendance to meet the 95% district and school goal Action Step Principal will announce classes with 100% daily during evening announcements in an effort to maintain an attendance rate of 95% or higher daily. 08/2012- 05/2013 Joyce Anderson, Principal Jimmie Strickland Guidance Counselor Classroom Teachers Martha Hood, GOS Calvin Burrows, Attendance Officer SMS Report Daily Attendance $0 SMS Reports Daily Attendance Increase student attendance to meet the 95% district and school goal Action Step GOS will post school-wide attendance rate in the main hallway for all stakeholders to view. 08/2012- 05/2013 Joyce Anderson, Principal Jimmie Strickland Guidance Counselor Classroom Teachers Martha Hood, GOS Calvin Burrows, Attendance Officer SMS Report $0 SMS Reports 20 day attendance report Attendance rate will be to or greater than 95% for the year. Action Step Students with an attendance rate of 95% or higher will receive special field trips as an incentive to maintain good attendance. 08/2012- 05/2013 Joyce Anderson, Principal Jimmie Strickland Guidance Counselor Classroom Teachers Martha Hood, GOS Calvin Burrows, Attendance Officer SMS Report $500.00 Source: Funds SMS Reports 20 day attendance report Increase student attendance to meet the 95% district and school goal Action Step Teachers will implement strategies in the School-Wide Discipline Plan (PBIS) to promote good 08/2012- 05/2013 Joyce Anderson, Principal Jimmie Strickland Guidance Counselor Classroom Teachers Martha Hood, GOS Calvin Burrows, Klondike’s PBIS Plan $0 SMS Reports Increase student attendance to meet the 95% district and school goal
attendance. Attendance Officer Action Step The importance of attendance and Klondike’s current attendance rate will be communicated to our stakeholders using the following strategies: rate for each 20-day period will be reported to parents in the Cougar Report, and on our school bulletin board. Classes with 100% will post a sign outside of their each day. rates for the school will be on the intercom each day. 08/2012- 05/2013 Joyce Anderson, Principal Jimmie Strickland Guidance Counselor Classroom Teachers Martha Hood, GOS Classroom Teachers Cougar Report SMS Reporters Handbooks calls Attendance certificates $500.00 Source: & Title I Funds SMS report produces the attendance daily 20 day attendance report School Climate Survey (Parent) Attendance rate will be equal to or greater than 95% for the year.