“Fairwood Elementary” School Improvement Plan 2010 · PDF file ·...

“Fairwood Elementary”

School Improvement Plan 2010-2011

“Successfully Prepare All Students for Their Future”

Overview: Fairwood elementary was opened in 1969 in the heart of the Fairwood Greens community. Fairwood is the home of the "Chargers" and we practice our motto of "Learning, Caring, and Sharing" every day. As a true community school, Fairwood has a long history of deep dedication by our staff members and strong direct involvement by families in the classrooms and in school activities. Fairwood provides the following programs and staffing for 2010-2011: Preschool special education, two sessions of half-day Kindergarten, one session of full-day Kindergarten, 15 First-Sixth grade general education classrooms, General Music and Sixth grade Band and Orchestra, Physical Education, Library/Media, Computer Lab, Laptop carts and technology integrated into classroom instruction, Reading Room, Kindergarten-Sixth grade special education Integrated Program, Kindergarten-Sixth grade English Language Learner program, half-time Literacy Coach, half-time School Counselor, part-time Occupational Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist, part-time School Psychologist, and part-time School Nurse. In addition, a number of classified employees serve a variety of roles including office/recess staff, cook, custodians, classroom instructional assistants, etc. Extra-curricular zero-hour programs provided by staff volunteers and PTSA sponsorship can include: Honor Choir, Foreign Language, Math Club, Newspaper, Fall Volleyball, Spring Track and Field, and Mad Science. The Fairwood PTSA also sponsors a variety of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities throughout the year that include provision of a Drama teacher for 6 hours of drama classes in the spring, the Art Docent program, Assemblies, Albert Einstein day, Family Fun nights, Talent show, and an annual fund raising auction just to name a few. The Fairwood school improvement plan reflects the shared commitment of the entire Fairwood learning community. Mission Statement: Successfully Prepare ALL Students For Their Future The mission of Fairwood Elementary School is a commitment of creating a positive, supportive, and respectful environment which is conducive to optimal learning and personal growth for each child. We encourage all levels of thinking skills, love of life-long learning and individual risk taking. Shared Vision/Guiding Principles: The guiding motto of Fairwood Elementary School is: "Learning, Caring, Sharing" Leadership/Planning Team Members: Staff School Improvement Tiered Intervention Staff Team 2010-2011 Patricia Hoyle, principal Carol Egelston, literacy specialist and ELL teacher Pam Wray, technology specialist and kindergarten teacher Nicole Bass, 1st grade teacher Jan Wilson, 1st grade teacher

Margie Dugan, 2nd grade teacher Pam Primiani, math specialist and 4th grade teacher Jessica Haury, 5th

Len Liebner, counselor /6th grade teacher

Kathy Robison and Rachel Nelson, special education teachers Renee Nash, school psychologist School Improvement Site Council for 2010-2011 Patricia Hoyle, principal Michelle DeYoung, Office Manager Jan Wilson, 1st

Kathy Robison, special education teacher grade teacher

Carol Egelston, literacy specialist and ELL teacher Carl Vinson, parent Joan Stanigar, parent Daniel Rafferty, parent Al Lamp, parent Selected Data: 3rd

4 grade Reading, Math percent of students meeting standard.

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5 grade Reading, Math, Writing percent of students meeting standard.

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6 grade Reading, Math, Science percent of students meeting standard.

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grade Reading, Math percent of students meeting standard.

Adequate Yearly Progress Summary Information

Testing Data/Statistics: 2009-10 MSP/HSPE Results (Administration Info)

Grade Level Reading Math Writing Science

3rd Grade 75.8% 74.2%

4th Grade 69.6% 58.7% 67.4%

5th Grade 71.2% 48.3% 10.2%

6th Grade 70.0% 58.6%

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Adequate Yearly Progress Summary This page presents a summary of your AYP results. (What does Adequate Yearly Progress and ESEA mean?) To see the data used to compute each proficiency cell and Safe Harbor results, switch "Summary" to "Participation/Other Indicator Detail" and click "go".

Yes Group met AYP. N<Required Group has fewer than required.

No Group did not meet AYP. N/A There are no students in this group.

Made AYP Overall: No In Improvement: Step 1

Number of Yes:

19 | Number of No:

2 | % of Yes/Total:

90.5% | Number of N<Required:

16 | Number of NA:

0

Select year: 2009-10

Summary Description

Met Proficiency Goal Met Participation Goal

Student Group Reading Math Reading Math

All Yes Yes Yes Yes

American Indian N<Required N<Required N<Required N<Required

Asian/Pacific Islander N<Required N<Required N<Required N<Required

Black Yes No Yes Yes

Hispanic N<Required N<Required N<Required N<Required

White Yes Yes Yes Yes

Limited English N<Required N<Required N<Required N<Required

Special Education No Yes Yes Yes

Low Income Yes Yes Yes Yes

Other Indicator

Yes

Number of Yes:

19 | Number of No:

2 | % of Yes/Total:

90.5% | Number of N<Required:

16 | Number of NA:

0

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Teacher Information: In coordination with the Kent School District Human Resources department, Fairwood elementary seeks to actively recruit and retain high quality and highly qualified staff. Instruction in all academic areas is taught by highly qualified certificated staff members. Instructional support is provided by well-qualified paraeducators with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent testing.

Teacher Information (2009-10) (more info)

Classroom Teachers 25

Average Years of Teacher Experience

13.6

Teachers with at least a Master's Degree

72.0%

Total number of teachers who teach core academic classes 25

% of teachers teaching with an emergency certificate 0.0%

% of teacher teaching with a conditional certificate

0.0%

Total number of core academic classes

25

NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher Information

% of classes taught by teachers meeting NCLB highly qualified (HQ) definition 100.0%

% of classes taught by teachers who do not meet NCLB HQ definition

0.0%

% of classes in high poverty schools taught by teachers who meet NCLB HQ definition

N/A

% of classes in high poverty schools taught by teachers who do not meet NCLB HQ definition N/A

% of classes in low poverty schools taught by teachers who meet NCLB HQ definition

N/A

% of classes in low poverty schools taught by teachers who do not meet NCLB HQ definition

N/A

ACTION PLAN- Math

Goal Area: Math Smart Goal: By Spring 2011, at least 58.0% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students and 79.3% of 6th grade students will meet standard in math as measured by the state math assessment. By spring 2011, the percentage of Black students and students with Individual Education Plans (IEP) not meeting standard on the state assessment in math will be reduced by at least 10%.

Strategy 1: Math Continue to refine alignment of math instruction and implementation of resources with state grade level expectations in mathematics: align math instruction and implementation of KSD resources with the state mathematics standards.

Rationale: Provide relevant aligned content and ongoing assessment.

Activities/Task 1 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Cross-grade level teacher teams will meet in the Fall and Spring to obtain deeper understanding of cross-grade level math

fall (Nov) and spring collaborative meetings with the grade level above and below to share and examine cross grade

November 2010 Principal effective education pay 2 hours per teacher.

curriculum resources, instructional methods, student data, and math expectations across grade levels with a focus on Standards and resources within and across grade levels.

curriculum resources and data.

Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators Collaborative teacher teams K-6, principal

Professional learning community (PLC) plan and calendar and agendas will show activity/task.

Evidence of Impact Students will progress to standards as measured by Trimester formative benchmark assessments and annual formal summative assessments.

Activities/Task 2 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Grade level teachers and support staff will meet in collaborative teams at least two hours each month and .5 day each Trimester. Collaborative teams will utilize state standards documents and district resources, including math curriculum guides and formative assessments, to pace lessons and establish lesson alignment, analyze assessment data, analyze student work, and plan further instruction.

PD focused on data driven discussions, data driven decision making, use of state standards, use of district resources, and guidelines and norms for collaboration will be provided during workshop days and early release days.

August 2010-June 2011 Staff Development funds for substitutes (approx. $2800.) and principal effective education pay available to teachers for after hours meetings

Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators Collaborative teacher teams K-6, principal

Professional learning community (PLC) plan, calendar and agenda will show activity/task.


Strategy 2: Math Continue to refine fidelity of implementation of Tier 1 Core best practice instruction for mathematics; including assessment, implementation of all approved core and supplemental resources as well as technology integration and technology literacy as applicable. Rationale: Provide best practice instruction, ongoing assessment and professional

development.

Activities/Task 1 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Kindergarten teachers will continue implementation (Yr. 2) of "Math Expressions".

Grade level collaboration and consultation w/ district team as needed.

August 2010-June 2011 n/a

Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators Kindergarten teachers, principal

Teacher report, classroom observations.

Evidence of Impact Students will progress to standards as measured by Trimester KSD Kindergarten assessments and SBRS data.

Activities/Task 2 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Sixth grade teachers will continue implementation (Yr. 2) of College Preparatory Math "Foundations for Algebra".

Grade level collaboration and consultation w/ district team as needed.


Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators Sixth grade teachers, principal

Teacher report, classroom observations.


Activities/Task 3 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding First through Fifth grade teachers will implement (Yr. 1) “Math Expressions”.

KSD training summer 2010 and each Trimester throughout the 2010-11 school year.


Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators 1st-5th Teacher report, classroom observations. Teachers, Support staff, principal


Activities/Task 4 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Teachers will collaboratively make decisions about assessments, administer and analyze screening,

Summer training on Math Navigator assessments, review of KSD trimester formative assessments, training on use of School

August 2010-June 2011

diagnostic (Math Navigator 5th/6th

City data tool, teams review assessments together

grade only) , formative progress monitoring and summative assessments to determine student progress toward benchmarks, modify instruction and provide intervention. Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators K-6 Teachers, Math Navigator 5/6 and IP Teachers only, Support staff, principal

PLC plan, calendar and agendas will show activity/task. Data systems (Excel spreadsheets and School City) will be utilized by staff and in collaborative meetings.


Activities/Task 5 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Teachers will provide differentiated instruction in Tier 1 Core math instruction block utilizing KSD resources and supplemental research based strategies/materials identified by the School Improvement team. (SIOP, differentiation cards, Math Navigator, IXL Math online, Math Manipulatives, etc.)

Building based professional development in SIOP strategies and engagement strategies. Teachers and support staff will collaborate to design and implement differentiation.

August 2010-June 2011 $2000.00/PTSA grant for IXL Math Principal effective education pay available to teachers for SIOP professional development hours.

Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators K-6 Teachers, Principal, Support Staff

Teacher report, classroom observations


Activities/Task 6 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding TECH INTEGRATION/LITERACY: Teachers and students will refine integration of SMART Board technology, including use of SMART Response Clickers, in math

PLC plan will incorporate Smart Board technology and its integration into instruction and potential use for student technology literacy as it applies to mathematics.


instruction and learning, as applicable. Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators P-6 instructional staff, support staff, principal

PLC plan, calendar, and agendas will show activities/task.


Activities/Task 7 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding TECH INTEGRATION/LITERACY: Teachers and students will utilize Math Expressions on-line technology support, on-line math sites/games and streaming video resources as provided through the KSD Staff Link as a tool to assist with differentiated math instruction and learning opportunities.

PLC plan building based collaborative professional development focused on integration of technology tools. Grade level teams will collaborate around integration planning.


Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators P-6 instructional staff, support staff, principal

PLC plan, calendar, and agendas will show activities/task.


Strategy 3: Math Implement Tiered Intervention in grades 6 mathematics and grade 5 mathematics as soon as demonstrate readiness. Rationale: Provide intervention, additional learning opportunities and ongoing assessment.

Activities/Task Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding 5th/6th Building team participated

in KSD Tiered Intervention training spring 2010. Team will refine plan and procedures ongoing. Grade level teams will receive professional development from the building TI team to

Grade level teachers and support staff will meet in collaborative teams for two hours each month and .5 day each Trimester. Teams will utilize student assessment data and district resources (Pathways document) to

August 2010-June 2011 Staff Development funds for substitutes (approx. $2800.) and principal effective education pay available to teachers for after hours meetings. Learning Assistance Program (LAP)

assess student achievement, identify Tier 1, 2, 3 learners and collaborate to design instruction and intervention plans across Tiers 1, 2, 3. Ongoing monitoring and change of placement will occur as needed.

implement Fairwood Tiered Intervention plan.

paraeducator will be funded 5.5 hrs/day $27, 720.00

Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators Tiered intervention team, principal, support staff, 5th/6th

teachers, LAP Paraeducator

Tiered intervention plan and procedures, collaborative meeting schedules, agenda, and data templates

Evidence of Impact Tiered Intervention student data will be tracked every two weeks and each Trimester as per TI plan. Students will progress to standards as measured by curriculum based intervention assessments, district formative trimester assessments and annual formative assessments.

Activities/Task 2 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Teachers and support staff will implement and monitor tiered math intervention beginning in 6th grade and adding 5th

Building team participated in KSD Tiered Intervention training spring 2010. Team will refine plan and procedures ongoing. Grade level teams will receive professional development from the building TI team to implement Fairwood Tiered Intervention plan.

grade as ready beyond the core instruction. Master schedule will include blocks for Tier 1, 2, 3 instruction.

August 2010-June 2011 Learning Assistance Program (LAP) paraeducator will be funded 5.5 hrs/day $27, 720.00

Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators Tiered intervention team, principal, support staff, 5th/6th

teachers Tiered intervention plan and procedures, collaborative meeting schedules, agenda, and data templates

Evidence of Impact Tiered Intervention student data will be tracked every two weeks and each Trimester as per TI plan. Students will progress to standards as measured by curriculum based intervention assessments, district formative trimester assessments and annual formative assessments.

ACTION PLAN- Reading

Goal Area: Reading Smart Goal: By Spring 2011, at least 88.1% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students and 82.5% of 6th grade students will meet standard in reading as measured by the state reading assessment. By Spring 2011, the percentage of students with Individual Education Plans (IEP) not meeting standard on

the state reading assessment will be reduced by at least 10%.

Strategy 1: Reading Continue to refine alignment of reading instruction with the Washington State Grade Level Expectations for reading. Rationale: Provide relevant, aligned content and ongoing assessment.

Activities/Task Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Grade level teachers and support staff will meet in collaborative teams for two hours each month and .5 day each Trimester. Collaborative teams will utilize state standards documents and district resources, including curriculum maps, KSD Trimester assessments, on-line resources, etc., to develop lessons and lesson alignment, analyze assessment data, analyze student work, and plan further instruction.

PD focused on data driven discussions, data driven decision making, use of state standards, use of district resources, and guidelines and norms for collaboration will be provided during workshop days and early release days.

August 2010-June 2011 Staff Development funds for substitutes (approx. $2800.) and principal effective education pay available to teachers for after hours meetings

Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators K-6 teachers, support staff, principal


Evidence of Impact Students will progress to standard as measured by Individual Reading Inventories, Trimester formative assessments and annual summative assessments.

Strategy 2: Reading Continue to refine fidelity of implementation of Tier 1 Core best practice instruction for Reading; including assessment, implementation of all approved core and supplemental resources as well as technology integration and technology literacy as applicable. Rationale: Provide best practice instruction, ongoing assessment and professional development and incorporate technology integration and technology literacy.

Activities/Task 1 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Grade level teachers and support staff will meet in collaborative teams for two hours each month and .5 day each Trimester.

With support from instructional coach, teams will receive building and district based professional development on data

K-6 teachers, support staff including instructional coach, principal

Staff Development funds for substitutes (approx. $2800.) and principal effective education pay available to teachers for

Grade level teams will develop alignment between lessons and the KSD instructional model, analyze assessment data, analyze student work, and plan further instructional refinements.

driven discussions, data driven decision making, use of state standards, use of district resources, and guidelines and norms for collaboration.

after hours meetings




Activities/Task 2 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Utilize district core and supplemental resources to implement KSD preferred instructional model for Literacy (Literacy workshop- mini-lesson, work-time, guided reading, reflection)

Building based professional development will be provided utilizing district resources, publisher provided resources and the Literacy Coaching model. A Professional Learning Community calendar will be developed and utilized. A .5 FTE Literacy Coach will provide a range of resources and professional development opportunities Instructional staff will also choose from a variety of district professional development opportunities to refine instruction.



Teacher report, classroom observations


Activities/Task 3 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Teachers will collaboratively administer and analyze screening, diagnostic, formative progress monitoring and summative assessments

Review of IRI/DRA and Trimester formative assessments, training on use of School City data tool as available, teams review assessments


to determine student progress toward benchmarks, modify instruction and provide intervention.

together


PLC plan, calendar and agendas will show activity/task. Data systems (Excel spreadsheets and School City) will be utilized by staff and in collaborative meetings.


Activities/Task 4 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Teachers will provide differentiated instruction in Tier 1 Core literacy instruction block utilizing KSD resources and supplemental research based strategies/materials identified by the School Improvement team. (SIOP, Benchmark bookroom, leveled books, RAZ kids online, etc.)

Building based professional development in SIOP strategies and engagement strategies. Teachers will collaborate to design and implement differentiation.



PLC plan, agendas, teacher report, classroom observations


Activities/Task 5 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding TECH INTEGRATION/LITERACY: Teachers and students will utilize SMART Board technology, use of SMART Response Clickers, in reading instruction and learning, as appropriate.

Instructional staff will participate in training in Smart Board technology and its integration into instruction and potential use for student technology literacy.




Evidence of Impact Students will progress to standard as measured by Individual Reading Inventories, Trimester formative

assessments and annual summative assessments.

Strategy 3: Reading Implement Tiered Intervention for Reading in K-6 grades.

Rationale: Provide intervention, additional learning opportunities and ongoing assessment

Activities/Task 1 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Grade level teachers and support staff will meet in collaborative teams for two hours each month and .5 day each Trimester. Teams will utilize student assessment data and district resources (Pathways document) to assess student achievement, identify Tier 1, 2, 3 learners and collaborate to design instruction and intervention plans across Tiers 1, 2, 3.

Building team participated in KSD Tiered Intervention training spring 2010. Team will refine plan and procedures ongoing. Teams will receive professional development from the building SITI team to implement Fairwood Tiered Intervention plan.

August 2010-June 2011 Staff Development funds for substitutes (approx. $2800.) and principal effective education pay available to teachers for after hours meetings Learning Assistance Program (LAP) paraeducator will be funded 5.5 hrs/day $27, 720.00

Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators K-6 teachers, support staff, principal, LAP Paraeducator


Evidence of Impact TI student data will be tracked bi-weekly and each Trimester as per TI plan. Students will progress to standards as measured by curriculum based intervention assessments, DRA assessments, reading conferences and Trimester formative assessments and annual formative assessments. New Students- DIBELS Kindergarten1

- Trimester KSD assessments st-2nd grades- review previous Spring data, administer the DRA Fall, Winter and Spring to all students.

3rd-6th grades- review previous Spring data, administer the DRA/IRI in Fall to new students, in Winter to Tier II, III students, and in Spring to all students. Administer KSD Trimester formative assessments to all students.

Activities/Task 2 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Teachers and support staff will implement and monitor tiered reading intervention plans beyond the core instruction. Master schedule will include blocks for Tier 1, 2, 3 instruction.

Building team participated in KSD Tiered Intervention training spring 2010. Team will refine plan and procedures ongoing. Teams will receive professional development from the building SITI team to implement Fairwood Tiered


Intervention plan.

Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators K-6 teachers, support staff, principal, LAP Paraeducator


Evidence of Impact TI student data will be tracked bi-weekly and each Trimester as per TI plan. Students will progress to standards as measured by curriculum based intervention assessments, DRA assessments, reading conferences and Trimester formative assessments and annual formative assessments. New Students- DIBELS Kindergarten1

- Trimester KSD assessments st-2nd grades- review previous Spring data, administer the DRA Fall, Winter and Spring to all students.

3rd-6th grades

- review previous Spring data, administer the DRA in Fall to new students, in Winter to Tier II, III students, and in Spring to all students. Administer KSD Trimester formative assessments to all students.

Strategy 4: Reading Continue to implement direct instruction of the Thinking Skills. Rationale: Provide relevant, aligned content, best practice instruction, and ongoing assessment.

Activities/Task 1 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding All teachers will integrate Thinking Skills into their literacy instruction as aligned with standards and curriculum guides.

Grade Level teams will collaborate at least monthly to plan implementation and integration of specific grade level thinking skills.



Teacher report, classroom observation


Activities/Task 2 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Refine implementation and integration of Thinking Skills into instruction and introduce the Thinking Skills to teachers new to Fairwood.

Grade level teams will collaborate at least monthly in order to plan for integration of Thinking Skills and train new staff members on the instruction and use of the


thinking skills. Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators K-6 teachers, support staff, principal



Strategy 5: Reading Continue to implement an additional 30 minutes of reading time in the Reading Room for each K-6 classroom.

Rationale: Provide additional learning opportunities, best practice instruction and ongoing assessment. Activities/Task Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding K-6 classrooms will have the opportunity to schedule 30 minutes weekly assigned to the reading room in addition to regular reading block.

Teachers will instruct and monitor students’ independent reading, conduct reading conferences, and 1st-6th grade teachers will administer DRA/IRI’s.


Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators K-6 teachers Master schedule


ACTION PLAN- Writing

Goal Area: Writing Smart Goal: By Spring 2011, the percentage of Fairwood 4th grade students not meeting standard in writing will decrease by 10% or more (at least 77% of 4th graders will meet standard) as measured by the state writing assessment.

Strategy 1: Writing Continue to refine fidelity of implementation of Tier 1 Core best practice instruction for Writing; including assessment, implementation of all approved core and supplemental resources as well as technology integration and technology literacy as applicable. Rationale: Provide relevant content, best practice instruction and ongoing assessment.

Activities/Task 1 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding

Grade level teachers and support staff will meet in collaborative teams for two hours each month and .5 day each Trimester. Collaborative teams will utilize state GLE documents and district resources, "Units of Study", and "Write Source" resource materials to develop writing instructional plans. Teams will collaborate to refine and modify lessons and lesson alignment, analyze assessment data, analyze student work, and plan further instruction.

With support from the instructional coach, teams will receive building and district based professional development on data driven discussions, data driven decision making, use of state standards, use of district resources, and guidelines and norms for collaboration.


Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators K-6 teachers. Support staff including instructional coach, Principal

PLC Plan, calendar and agendas will reflect activity/task.

Evidence of Impact Students will progress to standard based as measured by classroom based assessments, Trimester formative assessments and annual summative assessments.

Activities/Task 2 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Instructional staff will integrate "Units of Study" and the "Write Source" resources into their writing instruction.

Building based professional development will be provided utilizing district resources, publisher provided resources, and the literacy coaching model. A Professional Learning Community calendar will be utilized.



PLC Plan, calendar and agendas will reflect activity/task. Teacher report, classroom observations


Activities/Task 3 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Teachers will collaboratively administer

Review of Trimester formative assessments


and analyze screening, diagnostic, formative progress monitoring and summative assessments to determine student progress toward benchmarks, modify instruction and provide differentiation.

and writing rubrics. Teams will review assessments together.


PLC plan, agendas, teacher report, data templates


Strategy 2: Writing Teachers and Students will incorporate thinking skills and their graphic organizers into writing instruction and learning utilizing hard copy and technology tools (WORD, Inspiration, Kidspiration, SMART Ideas) as applicable. Rationale: Integrate technology, provide relevant content, best practice instruction and ongoing assessment.

Activities/Task Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding TECH INTEGRATION/LITERACY: All teachers will incorporate thinking skills and their graphic organizers both hard copy and technology based into writing instruction where applicable.

Grade level teachers will collaborate to plan incorporation of the Thinking Skills and other graphic organizers into the writing curriculum. Teachers will have opportunities to participate in collaborative professional development around the use of technology tools for graphic organizers. Training in SMART Ideas software.


Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators K-6 teachers, support staff, Principal



Strategy 3: Writing Continue to refine integration of technology into writing instruction and the writing process. Rationale: Integrate technology, provide relevant content, best practice instruction, professional development and ongoing assessment.

Activities/Task 1 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding TECH INTEGRATION/LITERACY: Teachers and students will utilize SMART Board technology in writing instruction and learning, as applicable.

Instructional staff will participate in training in Smart Board technology and its integration into instruction and potential use for student technology literacy.



PLC plan, calendar, agendas, teacher report, classroom observation


Activities/Task 2 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding TECH INTEGRATION/LITERACY: Teachers and students will utilize technology tools for information literacy purposes in writing by integrating the use of search engines and reference tools as recommended by KSD including; NetTrekker,

Instructional staff will have the opportunity to participate in building based and/or district professional development focused on information literacy tools. Grade level teams will collaborate around integration planning.



PLC plan, calendar, agendas, teacher report, classroom observation

Evidence of Impact Students will progress to standard based as measured by classroom based assessments, Trimester formative assessments and annual summative assessments. Students will utilize technology tools as appropriate.

ACTION PLAN – Achievement Gap

Goal Area: Achievement Gap Smart Goal: By spring 2011, in reading, math, and writing the academic achievement gap between special education students and non special education students, between black students and all students, and between low income students and not low income students will be reduced by at least 10%, with the percentage of all groups meeting standard increasing

Strategy 1: Achievement Gap Implement Tiered Intervention in grades 5 & 6 mathematics and grades K-6 Reading. Rationale: Provide intervention, additional learning opportunities and ongoing assessment.

Activities/Task 1 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Grade level teachers and support staff will meet in collaborative teams for two hours each month and .5 day each Trimester. Teams will utilize student assessment data and district resources (Pathways document) to assess student achievement, identify Tier 1, 2, 3 learners and collaborate to design instruction and intervention plans across Tiers 1, 2, 3. Ongoing monitoring and change of placement will occur as needed.


August 2010-June 2011 Staff Development funds for substitutes (approx. $2800.) and principal effective education pay available to teachers for after hours meetings Learning Assistance Program (LAP) paraeducator will be funded 5.5 hrs/day $27, 720.00

Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators K-6 teachers, support staff to include Literacy Coach, Principal, LAP Paraeducator


Evidence of Impact TI student data will be tracked twice monthly and each Trimester as per TI plan. Students will progress to standards as measured by curriculum based intervention assessments, DRA assessments, reading conferences and Trimester formative assessments and annual formative assessments.

Activities/Task 2 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Teachers and support staff will implement and monitor tiered intervention plans beyond the core instruction. Master schedule will include blocks for Tier 1, 2, 3 instruction for K-6 reading and 5-6 math.



Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators K-6 teachers, support Tiered intervention plan and procedures, collaborative meeting schedules, agenda,

staff to include Literacy Coach, Principal, LAP Paraeducator

and data templates

Evidence of Impact TI student data will be tracked twice monthly and each Trimester as per TI plan. Students will progress to standards as measured by curriculum based intervention assessments, DRA assessments, reading conferences and Trimester formative assessments and annual formative assessments.

Activities/Task 1 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Teachers will provide differentiated instruction in Tier 1 Core instruction blocks utilizing KSD resources and supplemental research based strategies/materials identified by the School Improvement team. (e.g. SIOP strategies RAZ kids, IXL math)

Building based professional development in SIOP strategies (Modules 3-5) and engagement strategies. Teachers will collaborate to design and implement differentiation.

August 2010-June 2011 Approx 10 hours principal effective ed for SIOP training.

Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators K-6 teachers, support staff including instructional coach, principal

PLC plan, calendar and agendas, teacher report, classroom observations

Evidence of Impact Students will progress to standard as measured by curriculum based assessments, Trimester formative assessments and annual summative assessments.

Activities/Task 2 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Grade level teachers and support staff will meet in collaborative teams for two hours each month and .5 day each Trimester. Collaborative teams and support staff will continue to explore and incorporate a variety of differentiation and engagement strategies to support reduction in achievement gap across subject areas.

With support from instructional coach/teacher leaders teams will receive building based professional development on collaboration, SIOP model, engagement strategies, and differentiation.

August 2010- June 2011 Staff Development funds for substitutes (approx. $2800.) and principal effective education pay available to teachers for after hours meetings

Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators

Strategy 2: Achievement Gap Incorporate research based strategies into core instruction that support reduction in academic achievement gap. Rationale: Provide best practice instruction and ongoing assessment.

K-6 teachers, support staff including instructional coach, principal

PLC plan, calendar and agendas, teacher report, classroom observations


Activities/Task 3 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Teachers will implement specific identified strategies from 2009-2010 “Academic Language using the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol” (SIOP) training Modules 1 and 2.

Teachers will continue participation in SIOP training, collaborate to identify strategies and plan instruction.

August 2010- June2011




ACTION PLAN – Family/Community Involvement

Goal Area: Family/Community Involvement Smart Goal: By spring 2011, parent/community involvement and engagement in the school improvement process and student learning will increase as measured by volunteer time logs and attendance at meetings and school activities.

Activities/Task 1 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding School Improvement Site Council consisting of building staff, parents, and community membership will be formed and will meet one time a month with a focus on parent/community engagement in the school improvement planning

September 2010-June 2011

Approx. $1500 in extra time pay for building staff.

Strategy : Family/Community Involvement Actively engage parents/community in the school improvement process and student learning activities. Rationale: Engagement of parents/community improves the school and student learning outcomes.

process and student learning. Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators Principal PLC calendar, agendas, meeting minutes, perceptual report

Evidence of Impact Team members will attend meetings regularly and report active engagement in school improvement process.

Activities/Task 2 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Fairwood Community Math Night Open House will be planned and held on January 18, 2011

September 2010-January 2011

Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators Principal, School Improvement Site council, Math Night Planning Committee

Math Night Plan, Attendance at event

Evidence of Impact Greater than 50% of student body will be represented by attendance at the Math Night.

ACTION PLAN – Transition

Goal Area: Transition Smart Goal: By spring 2011, transition of students from preschool to grade 6 and from 6th grade to 7th grade at the middle school will be coordinated as measured by meeting records.

Activities/Task 1 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Kindergarten Round-Up will be held in April and include information out to community preschools and families to introduce students and families to Kindergarten.

January 2010- April 2011

Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators Principal, Office staff, Kindergarten staff, preschool staff

Attendance at the event.

Evidence of Impact

Strategy : Transition Coordinate transition activities and meetings and provide for collaborative discussion of student achievement and needs across grade levels. Rationale: Coordinated transition provides for maximizing student achievement across grades and minimizes loss of time to determine student needs when students transition across grades.

Positive response from families, attendance of at least 30 families.

Activities/Task 2 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding Fairwood early childhood program staff will conduct transition meetings for students moving from ECE to Kindergarten

April 2011-June 2011

Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators Principal, Office staff, ECE staff

Transition forms completed, meetings completed, teacher report

Evidence of Impact Successful student transition will be reported.

Activities/Task 3 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding K-6 general education teachers will meet to collaboratively determine the following year’s student placement and discuss each upcoming student with the receiving grade level team. Student achievement data as well as individual needs will be discussed.

May 2011-August 2011

Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators Principal, K-6 Teachers, Support Staff

Placement card completed, meetings completed, student data portfolios completed and shared, teacher report


Activities/Task 4 Professional Dev. Timeline Amount/Funding 6th grade teachers will coordinate transition of students from 6th to 7th

grade with the receiving school (Northwood). Student data and individual needs will be shared.

May 2011-June 2011

Who is responsible? Monitoring Indicators Principal, 6th meetings completed as needed, student data completed and shared, teacher report grade Teachers, Support Staff


This section is to be completed by ALL schools

SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAM COMPONENTS

Component #1: Comprehensive Needs Assessment Where identified in SIP

Task Completed Yes Date

Overview and Data sections

Component #2: Schoolwide reform strategies Where identified in SIP


Throughout all action plans

Component #3: instruction by highly qualified staff Where identified in SIP


Teacher Information

Component #4: Professional development activities Where identified in SIP


Throughout all action plans

Component #5: Attract high quality highly qualified Where identified in SIP


Teacher information

Component #6: Strategies to increase parent involvement Where identified in SIP


Parent Involvement Action Plan

Component #7: Transition Where identified in SIP


Transition Action Plan

Component #8: Include teachers in assessment decisions

Where identified in SIP


Activity/Task in Reading, Math and Writing action plans

Component #9: Strategies for additional assistance to students experiencing difficulties



Tiered Intervention strategy in Reading, Math, Achievement Gap action plans

Component #10: Coordinate and integrate Federal, State and local services



Tiered Intervention strategy in Reading, Math and Achievement Gap action plans

“Fairwood Elementary” School Improvement Plan 2010 · PDF file ·...

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