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Dana School
2012 NC National Title I Distinguished School
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Our Students
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480 Total Students
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197 Minority
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139 LEP
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56
Exceptional Children
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Data
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2007-2008
White
Hispanic
LEP
SWD
ED
Reading
61.0%
20.0%
13.3%
53.1%
47.8%
Math
80.3%
72.5%
66.7%
79.6%
77.7%
LEP
SWD
ED
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2011-2012
White
Reading
84.1%
Math
94.9%
Hispanic
64.5%
94.7%
59.2%
61.3%
91.8%
80.6%
71.0%
92.9%
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Growth
Dana's Four Year EOG Trend
Percentage of students at or above grade level proficiency
100
90
80
70
60
Reading
Math
50
40
30
20
10
0
2007-2008
2008-09
2009-10
Year
2010-11
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Instructional Strategies
Data
Collaboration
School Improvement
Targeting Subgroups
One Child at a Time
School Culture
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Common
Core Values
Mission
Vision
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Core Values
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Mission
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Our Mission is to be knowledgeable and productive leaders who
have a positive impact on their school and society.
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Vision
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Our Vision is to be a self evaluating community of
educational excellence.
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Collecting Data
DIBELS
Text Reading Comprehension
County Quarterly Benchmark
K-2 County Assessment
Progress Monitoring
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Collaboration
Common Planning
Vertical Planning
Co-teaching and Planning
Student Support Team
School Improvement Team
Leadership Team
School Improvement
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School Improvement Plan
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Based on Data
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Addresses specific needs
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Focused and attainable
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Developed by stakeholders
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Used for decision making
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Monitored by School Improvement Team
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Instructional Strategies
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Inquiry
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Adapt not adopt
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Master Schedule
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Built in intervention, maintenance,
enrichment IME
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Co-Teaching
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Consistent & Pervasive
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Fidelity
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Looping 2/3
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Student Engagement and Communication
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Specific Initiatives
Jr. Great Books
Comprehension Toolkit by Stephanie Harvey
Fountas & Pinnell Phonics
Investigations Math
7 Habits for Happy Kids
Inquiry Science
Writing Across the Curriculum
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Learners &
Leaders
21st Century Learners
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Every Child Now
….. No excuses