Peer tutors/mentors will be used to provide assistance to non mastery students Grade 6 Interpret Literary Elements and devices Apply Strategies to comprehend textual/informational and functional materials STRATEGY: Incorporate ARI strategic teaching strategies across the curriculum. Ex: ABC Brainstorming, Jigsaw, Gist, Venn Diagrams, One Pager, Quick Writes, Five Word prediction, X Marks the Spot, etc. ARI team will attend monthly training and provide training for all members. Lesson plans will be monitored to the use of ARI strategies End of the month benchmark test in reading will be used to measure the success of strategic teaching strategies Provide intervention on a weekly basis during P.E. and Elective classes Non mastery students will receive tutoring after school ARI Training Materials Lesson Plans ACTION STEP: 1: Provide training for all teachers on ARI Strategies 2:All teachers will incorporate strategic teaching strategies in weekly lesson Grade 7 Relate literary elements and devices to each Distinguish among literary genres and sub genres based on their characteristics Apply strategies to comprehend textual/informational and functional material. STRATEGY 3: Provide direct instruction and intervention in fluency and comprehension for those student who scored at level 2 or below ACTION STEP 1: Schedule students for intervention sessions. Quarterly administration of the ThinKLink and monthly benchmark tests will be used to measure the progress of comprehension strategies. SAME AS ABOVE SAME AS ABOVE Grade 8 Distinguish among subcategories of poetry based on their characteristic Apply strategies to comprehend textual/informational and functional materials STRATEGY 4 : Incorporate the use of the ARMT and SAT-10 Item Specifications into daily instructional activities ACTION STEP 1: Teachers will note ARMT/SAT-10 items in lesson plans. Same as Same as above Word Wisdom Vocabulary Series-$6500.00 Item Specifications-$0.00 Computers and
Kid’s College STRATEGY 5: Implement Pacing Guides in all content areas ACTION STEP 1: All teachers will complete a pacing guide and submit to the administration. Same as above Same as ARMT Reading Practice Books--$1,500.00 STRATEGY 6: Incorporate direct instruction in vocabulary development ACTION STEP 1: Use Word Wisdom vocabulary series to enhance vocabulary. S6AS1Weekly Pre and Post Vocabulary Tests Word Wisdom Story Town Kid’s College reports Same as above Same as above GOAL TO ADDRESS ACADEMIC $0.00
Grade 5 Solving problems involving basic operations Add & subtract fractions with like and unlike denominators Calculate the perimeter of rectangles Convert units of measurement STRATEGY 1: Continue with full inclusion ACTION STEP 1: Modify Schedules to ensure that classes are balanced. STRATEGY 2: Provide intensive support to resource students within the regular classroom and in small groups via resource teachers . ACTION STEP 1: Schedule students for services per week. Resource teacher will meet with regular education teachers to identify academic challenges. S1AS1 End of the Month ARMT-style benchmark assessment S2AS1 Resource teachers will be assigned to classrooms and small groups. Students who do not reach 70% mastery will receive intervention after-school and during class. The week following the end of the month benchmark test, a one hour intervention period will be built into the class schedule. Students will receive intervention and will be retested. Peer tutors/mentors will be used to provide assistance to non mastery students Benchmark Assessments, Think Link Assessments, $3,500 Star Math--$750.00 Kid’s College Access—$0.00 Make Sense Strategy Pacing Guides-$0.00 Peer Helper-$0.00 ARMT Math Grade 6 Solve problems using decimals, percents, fractions, proportions Solve problems using perimeter/area of parallelograms/rectangles Interpret information from bar graphs, line graphs, circle graphs Find the probability of a simple event STRATEGY 3: Incorporate ARI strategic teaching strategies across the curriculum. Ex: ABC Brainstorming, Jigsaw, Gist, Venn Diagrams, One Pager, Quick Writes, Five Word prediction, X Marks the Spot, etc. ACTION STEP 1: Provide training for all teachers on ARI Strategie S3AS1 Quarterly Administration of ThinkLink Math and end if the month benchmark tests will be used to measure the effectiveness of this strategy. Provide intervention on a weekly during P.E. and Elective classes Non mastery students will receive tutoring after school Resource teachers will work with students in small groups Listed
Grade 7 Express a pattern shown in a table graph or chart Solve problems involving circumference and area of circle Solve problems using ratio/rates, using proportional reasoning Determine the probability of a event STRATEGY 4: Emphasize Mathematics across the curriculum via math problem of the day ACTION STEP 1: Develop a list of problems and distribute them to the teachers. Bi-weekly Math problem of the Day (MPOD) Drop in visits will be conducted to ensure that MPOD is being implemented. SAME AS ABOVE Listed Above Grade 8 Graph linear relations by plotting points problems involving linear functions Solve problems using the Pythagorean Theorem Compare quadrilaterals, triangles, and solids Determine measures of special angles Find the perimeter and area of regular and irregular plane figures STRATEGY 5: Utilize cooperative learning strategies and small group instruction to provide explicit, intensive instruction ACTION STEP 1: Develop lessons that incorporate cooperative learning strategies and small group instruction. S5AS1 Weekly lesson plan reviews and walkthroughs to monitor the use of cooperative learning and small group instruction SAME AS ABOVE Listed Above
Discipline Referrals Continued STRATEGY: 5 Provide assistance to teachers who have an excessive number of disciplinary referrals Action Step: 1 Allow teachers to observe other teachers (Shared Teaching) Action Step: 2 Job embedded professional development on classroom management STRATEGY: 6 Reinforce Positive Behavior Action Step: 1 Awards and recognition programs for honor roll, perfect attendance, ARMT and SAT-10 Scores, Most Improved Action Step: 2 Provide incentives for students that receive awards at recognition programs Action Step: 3 Implement PBS (Positive Behavior Support) S5AS 1,2 The number of disciplinary referral per teachers will be monitored monthly S5AS 1,2, 3 The number of disciplinary referral per student will be monitored monthly Parent conferences will be held Behavior will be developed Students will be referred for more intensive behavior intervention Teachers will be provided additional training in classroom management Individual conferences will be held with teachers who have an excessive amount of disciplinary referrals Observation Schedule and Shared Teaching Forms Professional development activities on classroom management and motivational strategies 5. Award-Trophies, certificates, refreshments
Teacher absentee rate was 15 absences per teacher STRATEGY: 6 Use a system of positive reinforcement to address the high rate of teacher absence Action Step: 1 Provide monthly incentives for perfect attendance to include one week of duty free lunch and/or additional prep time-one per grade level Action Step: 2 End of the year incentive for perfect attendance to include one cash prize per grade level Action Step: 3 Develop a parent volunteer program to assist teachers with non-instructional duties such as copying papers S5AS 1,2, 3 Teacher attendance will be reviewed monthly to determine if excessive absences are occurring Individual conferences will be held with teachers who have excessive absences Teachers will be provided professional development on Work Place Ethics and the Duties and Responsibilities of a Teacher Gift Certificates Personnel to lunchroom supervision Cash Incentives Parent Volunteers Volunteer Training Program
Increase Parental Involvement Continue with the Parent Volunteer Program Provide quarterly training program for parents (Parent Summit) Recognize Parent of the Month Volunteers Provide resources for parents to assist them with strategies to assist their children at home Utilize the electronic phone Messenger System to provide important information to parents Publish a monthly newsletter to inform parents and community member of current events Parent Summit/Open House v Sign in sheet and agendas from PTO meetings, Parent Summits, and special programs will be keep on file to document parental involvement Teachers will maintain a parent contact log to document communication with parents. Individual parent conferences will be scheduled with parents who do not participate in school activities, but who children are at-risk and could benefit from a strong school to home relationship. Parent Volunteer Training Program Awards and incentives for volunteers Trainers, materials, pens, pencils Resource Material –Videos, pamphlets, brochures, computers, printers, etc. Phone Messenger System Refreshments, door prizes Provide Information on Kid’s College Test Data