DODDRIDGE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
One Rural County-wide Elementary School
In the 8th Year of Consolidation
Grade Span
Students
PreK-4
455
Poverty Rate
61.83
Regular Classroom Staff
Special Education Staff
Special Education Aides
Title I Staff
Technology Integration Specialist
Interventionists
Counselor
Assistant Principal
Principal
Secretaries
TOTAL STAFF
28
7.5
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
49.5
Needs Assessment
ƒ Identified as a Tier I School;
ƒ DCES has not made AYP for three consecutive years and;
ƒ On the 2009 WESTEST2 Test DCES did not make AYP in
Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics in the “All
Student Category “
Root Causes
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Administrators and teachers
ƒ Lack of a collaborative vision among staff
ƒ Scheduling issues limit planning and PLC operations
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Curriculum and resources
ƒ Lack of job-embedded professional development around RTI
ƒ Data analysis has not consistently driven instruction for all classrooms
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Master schedule, classroom schedules and classroom management discipline
ƒ School overcrowding (lack of space for intervention time)
ƒ Three related arts teachers in rotation for teacher planning
ƒ Common Gym/Cafeteria Area
ƒ Lack of consistent use of Formative Assessment
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Student and Parent Involvement
ƒ Serious Poverty Issues
ƒ Lack of challenges and celebrations for students
mastering CSO’s
Doddridge County‘s Capacity Index was 18 out of the desired score of 20.
ƒ One reason for this deficit is related to the fact that Doddridge County only has three (3)
schools, two (2) being Title I Schools; with neither Title I School making AYP.
ƒ An additional deficit area is due to required plan revisions which are frequently common
throughout the State.
Therefore, with technical assistance from the SEA , Doddridge County will be
able to successfully implement the following:
ƒ arranging professional development,
ƒ identifying providers and consultants,
ƒ developing job postings for a Transformation
Coordinator and Academic Coaches,
ƒ assistance with the grant writing process
ƒ Continual oversight
Doddridge County Elementary will be able to provide the following school improvement
activities through the approval of the SIG application:
ƒ Stipends and Incentives for Staff
ƒ Embedded professional development will be provided by Outside
Consultants in the following areas:
ƒ Differentiated Instruction
ƒ Response To Intervention
ƒ Core Curriculum Aligned with WV Standards
ƒ Additional Personnel Consisting of:
ƒ (1) Technology Integration Specialist
ƒ (2) Academic Coaches
ƒ (2) Classroom Interventionists
ƒ (1) Transformation Coordinator
With the above listed supports, a positive impact on student achievement is expected.
GRANT IMPLEMENTATION
Meetings were held throughout the months of April and May with various stakeholders including:
ƒ Board of Education
ƒ Faculty Senate
ƒ Parent Educator Resource Center
ƒ DCES Staff
ƒ Teacher Leadership Team
ƒ Parent Advisory Council
During these meetings various ideas were discussed and ultimately plan submission was approved by
all stakeholders. Additionally, the plan was submitted to Doddridge County Board of Education
on April 8, 2010 and approved unanimously for submission.
GRANT INVOLEMENT
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With the supports outlined in this grant, a positive impact on student achievement is expected.
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The TIS will provide a focus on technology integration within the classroom.
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The (2) academic coaches will work in the classrooms within the framework of co-teaching model and
assist with direct embedded staff development and assist in RTI process.
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The (2) interventionists will focus on data collection, assist the PLC’s with student placements within
Tiers I, II, or III, and provide direct instruction to small groups of students within Tiers II and III.
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The Parent Educator Resource Center Coordinator will provide additional parental involvement activities
which will encourage parental involvement, act as an informational resource for both parents and
teachers, and link the school to the community.
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The SIG Grant Transformation Coordinator will collect, analysis, monitor, and evaluate the activities
and implementation of the SIG Grant.
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Learning time will be increased creating a community oriented school.
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The direct daily involvement at the school level by additional support staff will insure stakeholder
involvement throughout the implementation of this grant.
ANNUAL SUMMATIVE
*ACHIEVEMENTS
Doddridge County
Elementary School
students, including
Special Education and
low SES, will meet or
exceed a 3% annual
increase in
Reading/Language
Arts as measured by
WESTEST2.
Doddridge County
Elementary School
students, including
Special Education and
low SES, will meet or
exceed a 3% annual
increase in
Mathematics as
measured by
WESTEST2.
ANNUAL GROWTH GOAL FOR
MAINTENANCE
The percentage of
students who exhibit
typical growth in
grades K-4 in
Reading
/Language Arts will
increase annually as
measured by the
WESTEST 2.
The percentage of
students who exhibit
typical growth in
grades K-4 in
Mathematics will
increase annually as
measured by the
WESTEST 2.
™Spring 2009-2010 WESTEST2 Results will be shared with DCES
Faculty to establish student achievement baseline data for
Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics.
GRANT ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES
IMPLEMENTATION
TIMELINE
MODEL
Provide for Substitute Orientation and Staff Training
Years 1, 2, & 3 of the Grant
Transformation
Classroom Incentives
Years 1, 2, & 3 of the Grant
Transformation
Consultants for Professional Development
Years 1, 2, & 3of the Grant
Transformation
Teacher Leadership Team Stipend
Years 1, 2, & 3 of the Grant
Transformation
Mentorship Program for Long-Term Substitutes
Years 1, 2, & 3 of the Grant
Transformation
Staff Development – West Virginia Standards and Alignment to
the West Virginia Core Curriculum
Years 1, 2, & 3 of the Grant
Transformation
GRANT ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES
IMPLEMENTATION
TIMELINE
MODEL
Two (2) Classroom Interventionists
Years 1, 2, & 3 of the Grant
Transformation
Two (2) Academic Coaches
Years 1, 2, & 3 of the Grant
Transformation
Technology Integration Specialist
Years 2 and 3 of the Grant
Transformation
Summer School and Extended Day School
Years 1, 2, & 3 of the Grant
Transformation
Parent Educator Resource Coordinator
Years 1, 2, & 3 of the Grant
Transformation
Transformation Coordinator
Years 1, 2, & 3 of the Grant
Transformation
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Actions discussed previously on the last two screens, will be funded
through the braiding of funds from the SIG Grant and various other
funding sources.
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Other identified funding sources to support the school improvement
initiative include such sources as: Title I, Title II, RLIS, Doddridge
County Elementary School Improvement Funding, and Special
Education Funds.
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All activities supporting
school improvement at
Doddridge County Elementary
School utilizing the above funding
sources and are detailed
within Doddridge County’s
5-Year Strategic Plan.
MONITORING
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Teacher Leadership Team
Parent Educator Resource Coordinator
PLC’s
Academic Coaches & Interventionists
Transformation Coordinator
EVALUATING ACTIVITIES
ƒ PLC Meetings
ƒ Reports comprised of data collected by various teams and PLC’s such as: Acuity, Dibles, QPS,
PASI, and WESTEST 2
ƒ WVDE Growth Report
ƒ Also the building administrator will determine if the teachers have achieved their grade level team
action steps. The principal’s supervisor will in turn determine if the team’s action steps were met.
ƒ Analysis of WESTEST2 scores will be reviewed for comparison with the county growth goals. As a
result of these analysis, if positive, incentives will be awarded to all school staff members.
With the approval and successful implementation of this grant
we believe that Doddridge County Elementary School will
continue to improve in the following areas:
School Culture
Delivery of the Core Curriculum
Data driven instruction
Establishment of Professional Learning Communities who
Schedule and Hold Monthly Meeting
x Parent Involvement
x Extended Learning Time
x RTI Framework
x
x
x
x
Above all, we at DCES expect and will improve the
academic achievement of all students.
“Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s
the determination and commitment to
an unrelenting pursuit of your goal
– a commitment to excellence
– that will enable you to attain the
success you seek. “
Mario Andretti