Kelley Greene Special Project and P.E. X P.E. Instruction and Effectiveness X X X Dr. Jim Herman Previous Reading First Director X Best Practices in Reading; How to sustain the effective reading first practices X X Russell McSwain Stanford Math X Professional Development/Stanford Math Updates X X Opanell Rhodes Memphis City Schools District Retiree X Reading Best Practices X X Willie Rhodes Southwest Region Superintendant X High Quality Expectations; Walkthrough X X X Tiffany Luckett SPED Coach X Finding all SPED students needing service new to the school X X X Brant Riedel, Ph.D. MCS Formative Assessment Coordinator X Test P Administration X Quianna Picquet Research Assessment X Test Administration X X
Shelby Eldridge MCS Procurement Services X Searching for an old P.O. X X Martin Northwest Regional Office X Walkthrough X X X Virginia McNeil Southwest Regional Office X Walkthrough X X X Kendra Hargrove Southwest Regional Office X Walkthrough X X X Nekia Parson Southwest Regional Office X Walkthrough X X X McClain Southwest Regional Office X Walkthrough X X X Angela Whitelaw Southwest Regional Office X X Using two teachers to present professional development in Math Instruction X X X Susan Dold MCS Elementary Literacy Supervisor X AIMSWEB testing and Progress Monitoring X
Writing Workshop TCAP Writing Team Teach Blitz School-wide Focused SPI Instructional Guide Stanford Math/Destination Math Focused Writing Instruction (Writing Process) Focused Writing Instruction Reading and Math Math August 9, 2012- May 28, 2013 January 3, 1, 2013 August 9, 28. 2013 August 9, 2012- May 28, 2013 Writing Writing Folio Reading and Math Textbooks/technology/ Websites/Test Prep Materials Stanford Math/Destination Math computers Internet connection 5th teachers T. Maples, Instructional Facilitator 4th and 5th grade teachers T. Maples, Instructional Facilitator All teachers T. Greer, Principal T. Maples, Instructional Facilitator T. Singleton, Computer Technology Teacher T. Maples, Instructional Facilitator 2013-
Chapter Book/SPI Integration Reading Language Arts/Math/Science/Social Studies/Writing August 9, 2012- May 28, 2013 Selected 2nd-5th grade chapter books ordered from Barnes & Nobles K-5 teachers 2nd-5th grade teachers T. Maples, Instructional Facilitator Plans for Pre-School Transition
Florida-Kansas Elementary 2012-2013 Complete Action Plan for assisting in Pre-School Transition Action Steps Timeline Required Resources Person(s) Responsible Parental Involvement Early Childhood Teacher Mentoring Sessions August-May Staff Development Resources Early Childhood Curriculum Early Childhood Coordinator Principal Early Childhood Teacher Parent Handbook Monthly Meetings Special Workshops to Provide parents with Kindergarten Prerequisites August-May Development Resources Memphis City Schools Curriculum Parents Principal Early Childhood Teacher and Assistant Kindergarten Teachers Early childhood Parents and collaborate with Kindergarten Teachers Sharing Successes August-May Teacher Resources Early Childhood Teacher and Assistant Parent sit-in(s) Celebrations Provide local Day Care Centers with August-May Memphis City Schools Principal Parents are informed
Early Childhood Curriculum Early Childhood Curriculum Childhood Teacher Directors of MCS Childhood Curriculum Sponsor Early Childhood Spring Campaign for parents of Perspective students to screen or generate students for the upcoming school year March-May Memphis City Schools Early Childhood Curriculum Principal Early Childhood Teacher Day Care Centers Directors Potential parents are informed of Early Childhood program and its requirements Develop and strengthen the program to ensure that all children are ready for Kindergarten August-May Brigance Planning Guide for Preschool Curriculum Early Childhood Teacher Educational Assistant Kindergarten Teachers Parents will work with individually on skills that are being The students will receive small group and individual instructions at parent meeting August-May Memphis City Schools School Early Childhood Framework Early Childhood Teacher Educational Assistant Parent and guardians will be given valuable research based information to assist
Florida-Kansas Elementary 2012-2013 Complete Action Plan for assisting in Kindergarten to First Grade Transition Action Timeline Required Resources Person(s) Responsible Parental Involvement Kindergarten Teacher Mentoring Sessions August-May Development Resources Kindergarten Curriculum and Grading System Parents Kindergarten Teachers Principal Parent Handbook 9 week report card issuing meetings Special Workshops to Provide parents with First Grade Prerequisites August-May Staff Development Resources Memphis City Schools Curriculum Parents Principal Kindergarten and First Grade Teachers Kindergarten Parents Visit and collaborate with First Grade Teachers Sharing Successes August-May Teacher Resources Kindergarten and First Grade Teachers Parent sit-in(s) Celebrations Provide Kindergarten August-May Memphis City Schools Principal Parents are informed
Action Steps Timeline Required Resources Person(s) Responsible Parental Involvement Grade Teacher Mentoring Sessions August-May Staff Development Resources Fifth Grade Curriculum and Grading System Parents Fifth Grade Teachers Principal Parent Handbook 9 week report card issuing meetings Special Workshops to Provide parents with Sixth Grade Prerequisites August-May Staff Development Resources City Schools Fifth and Sixth Grade Curriculum Parents Principal Fifth Grade Teachers Grade Parents and collaborate with Sixth Grade Teachers at Sharing Successes August-May Teacher Resources Fifth Grade and Sixth Grade Teachers Parent sit-in(s) at Celebrations Provide Grade parents with the Sixth Grade Curriculum August-May Memphis City Schools Fifth Grade Curriculum Principals Fifth and Sixth Grade Teachers Parents are informed of the MCS Sixth Grade Curriculum
Sixth Grade Curriculum Writing Parent Training September Writing Folio Training Packet Samples of Student Writings Writing Folio Rubric Grade Teachers T.Maples, Instructional Facilitator Parent/Child works in pairs to write a story from a given prompt Sponsor Spring Campaign for parents of Perspective Sixth Grade students to discuss their children transition for the upcoming school year March-April Memphis City Schools Sixth Grade Curriculum Principals Fifth and Sixth Grade Teachers Parents are informed of Sixth Grade Skills to be mastered and prerequisites needed for their children to be successful Develop and strengthen the program to ensure that all children are ready for Sixth Grade August-May Fifth and Sixth Grade Curriculum Fifth and Sixth Grade Teachers Principals Parents will work with their child/children individually on skills that are to be mastered
Content: What will be learned? Discovery Stanford Math Destination Math Manipulatives Using Houghton Mifflin Math Instructional Materials Strategies for Differentiated Instruction Calculators Calendar Math Process: What effective processes will be used? Instructional Training Technology Data Analysis Mentoring Coaching Context: What aspects of our learning environment will support this goal? Technology Web-based Resources (Stanford Math, Destination Math, and Formative Assessment) Computer Lab Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Professional Learning Activities/Events Presenters/Leaders Implementation Timeline Expected Outcomes What data sources will you use to evaluate effectiveness? (i.e., teacher data, student data) _$3,000.00_ Total PD Budget Balance Presentation of technology component by Instructional Facilitator District staff invited to work within PLCs Stanford Math staff invited to share information with faculty Conduct classroom visits Conduct modeling sessions Team meeting discussions Send to Math network classes that focus on effective math strategies Instructional Facilitator September 2012-May 2013 Russ McSwain Stanford Math Implementation will be checked throughout the year classroom checklists, feedback forms, assessment data and district printings for Stanford Changes in teaching strategies, small group techniques and use of technology should be observed from the classroom teacher. Students should gain a better -Teacher Data Observations Surveys Team meeting minutes -Student Data Formative Assessments Surveys $200.00 Materials $400.00
Implement Curriculum Night to introduce parents to grade level objectives and administer Needs Assessments. Data Analysis Sessions (Discovery Education, Stanford Math, and AIMSweb) Every Day Calendar Math August 25, 2012 District Math Coach January 2013 Principal September 2012-May 2013 Tracie Greer, Principal Tosha Maples, Instructional Facilitator Classroom Teachers Tosha Maples, Math/Destination Math. August 2012 – May 2013 August 2012 – May 2013 understanding of assessed skills and should be able to master more objectives. Teachers and staff will learn to examine data in order to make effective and prescriptive instructional and curricular decisions. To provide online training as a way to make sure that every teacher has access to the support they need to successfully implement Calendar Math Teachers will provide guided practice and help to struggling students to increase TCAP scores Classroom observations Quality student work samples Data Notebooks, results, quizzes, student data, Formative Assessment, Headsprout Early Reading, AIMS web Calendar Math Calendar Math Checklist, District Walk-through Curriculum Night $600.00
Small Group Instruction Discovery Education Training Instructional Facilitator Tracie Greer, Principal Tosha Maples, Instructional Facilitator Classroom Teachers Tracie Greer, Principal September 2012 – May 2013 September 2012 – May 2013 their understanding of the content being taught. Teachers will learn how to create and administer Discovery Education Practice Probes for Check for Understandings and use them for Instructional purposes Teachers will learn gender equitable teaching methods to assist all students Staff who attend the conference will apply techniques and present the Weekly test, Unit test, Lesson Plans, PLC meeting minutes Teacher observation and analysis of results of assessments to modify instruction. Agenda Evaluation
Content: What will be learned? Research based best practices in literacy instruction Strategies for differentiating instruction which facilitate cross curriculum integration Process: What effective processes will be used? Instructional Training Mentoring Coaching Technology Book Studies Context: What aspects of our learning environment will support this goal? Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Shared Planning Time Classroom Observations Professional Learning Activities/Events Presenters/Leaders Implementation Timeline Expected Outcomes What data sources will you use to evaluate effectiveness? (i.e., teacher data, student data) _$1,800.00 Total PD Budget Balance
Presentation by lead teachers, Instructional Facilitator, and Guidance Counselor Analyze Writing Data to target students for small group instruction Writing portfolio classes Writer’s Workshop Team discussion Modeling sessions Send staff to writing and reading workshops offered in the city or through the district Send staff to the Reading Conference Conduct classroom visits View portfolios to reflect the on-going writing process Literacy Work Stations : Making Centers Work (Debbie Diller) Instructional Facilitator Lead teachers Guidance Counselor Principal September 2013 Teachers will learn to manage and organize the way writing and reading is taught and assessed. They will learn new techniques to support the management process and evaluation. Students will be engaged in connecting their reading comprehension with writing through an observable process. They will become active writers and more familiar with good technique. Teachers will learn strategies to implement literacy workstations into their Teacher Data Observations Portfolios Interviews Team Meetings Student Data Test scores District writing prompts Classroom observations Quality work assessments Graphic Organizers Student portfolios/journals School and Regional observation checklist, agendas, sign-in sheets, and team meeting minutes $200.00 Substitutes $500.00 Registration fees $600.00
Literacy Workstations & Practice with Purpose Informal TEM Observations/Feedback Robert Davis , SW Region Literacy Specialist Tracie Greer , Principal Tosha Maples, Instructional Facilitator Tracie Greer, Principal Tosha Maples, Instructional Instructional Facilitator August 2012 – May 2013 August 2012 – May 2013 September 17, 2012 learning environment to offer engaging hands-on learning activities that promote reading skills Teachers will learn strategies to implement literacy workstations into their learning environment to offer engaging hands-on learning activities that promote reading skills Teachers will implement strategies in daily lessons School and Regional observation checklist, agendas, sign-in sheets, and team meeting minutes Lesson Plans review Observation Lesson Plan, agendas, sign-in sheets, PLC minutes.
Lesson Plan Planning Form Presentation to faculty by SPED teacher Inclusion methods practiced daily by chosen teachers Observation of inclusion practices by classroom teachers Technology integration used for SPED students Use of alternative assessments Representatives will be sent to the International Reading Association conference to Tracie Greer, Principal Tosha Maples, Instructional Facilitator Principal Inclusion teachers SPED teacher Guidance Counselor September 2012 – May September 2012 – May 2013 September 2013 Teachers and will learn how to organize/format a weekly lesson plan to include: daily objectives, guiding questions, motivation, strategies/intervention, and closure. Teachers will observe exemplary teachers effectively implementing the teaching the 90 minute reading block. Teachers will learn how to use techniques to effectively implement inclusion practices in all classes. They will learn techniques that will help with the Lesson Plan, agendas, sign-in sheets, PLC minutes. Observation Lesson Plan Teacher Data Observations Portfolios Interviews Team Meetings Student Data Test scores District writing prompts Classroom observations Quality work assessments Student portfolios
Science/Math Family Night Science/Math Small Group Instruction Station Activities K-5 teachers 2nd-5th grade teachers T. Maples, Instructional Facilitator January 2013 August 2012-May 2013 Parents will effective strategies integrated with technology resources that will help their children master Science and Math skills Students will master more than 90% of Math and Science skills on Weekly Assessments Homework results/parent comments from Wednesday Communication Folders/Weekly Science and Math Assessments/Formative Assessments Weekly Assessment Data Sheets $2,000.00-Title I funded $1,500.00-Title I funded 2012 – 2013
Assign a mentor to all new and second year teachers Model and discuss the instructional materials, curriculum, and instructional map Evaluation Process Observe classrooms Observe and give feedback to teacher Principal Instructional Facilitator Principal Instructional Facilitator Grade Chairs Principal Instructional Facilitator New Teacher Principal Instructional Facilitator August 9, 2012 September 2013 August 2012-May 2013 September 2013 September 2013 Effective teaching strategies, classroom management routines, instructional mapping, and use of instructional materials should be observed as effective from the classroom teacher. New teachers should be able to adequately plan and execute qualities of a master teacher. -Teacher Data Observations Surveys Team meeting minutes -Student Data Formative Assessments Surveys TCAP scores Classroom observations Quality student work samples Grade Level Meeting Minutes