School: Shepherd Elementary
Year: 2014-2015
Current NCLB Status - All AMO
targets met
Current ABC Status
Mission: We will inspire, motivate and encourage student learning, prepare students to become life-long learners in the 21st century and value the whole child. We
will do this by communicating positively, respecting and encouraging everyone while collaborating effectively to meet the needs of our students.
School Improvement Plan Summary
Our focus area is: Marketing the benefits of attending Shepherd
Overall goal (What we want to accomplish by the end of the second year.) Decrease the # of students leaving our school, during a two year
period, for other educational settings by at least 75% from 21 to 15 students. Increase the number of parents responding to the climate
survey from 9 to 100 by 2016.
Target goal (What we want to accomplish this year.) Decrease the # of students leaving our school, during a two year
period, for other educational settings by at least 45% from 21 to 9. Increase the number of parents responding to the climate survey from 9
to 50 by 2015.
Approaches/Strategies (What we will do to realize our goal.) Why Choose Shepherd? brochure; displays in school and on website; increase
PTO participation. Provide paper copies of the climate survey for all parents to be sent home and to be available at all events during the time
the climate survey window is open.
Measures: We will use the following to monitor our progress toward reaching our goal:
Performance/Impact: Withdrawal data and number of respondents to climate survey.
Fidelity of implementation: Links posted, Brochure created, Event Announcements, PTO attendance data, Great Schools reviews,
Displays in school and online, paper copies of climate survey distributed.
During the 90 day cycle time for cycle 1 and 2 we will revisit/monitor our plan every 4-5 weeks
P
PLAN: Identify the gap and the approach
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Performance Data: Formative and/or Summative that is aligned to goal. (Insert data or link to access data here.)
During 2012-2013, 17 students left Shepherd. During 2013-2014, 4 students left Shepherd. Only 9 parents responded to the Climate Survey in
Data Analysis. Answer the following question using any data and/or information you have about performance in this area
1. In order to meet your Overall Goal, what is the most important area that needs improving and why? Increase marketing outlets to improve community
awareness of benefits to attending Shepherd. Increase awareness of the importance of parental feedback of parents on the climate survey.
2. What approaches/strategies are contributing to your success in this area and what data suggests this? Currently, we share updates on Facebook.
We didn’t lose as many students to the charter schools as the other elementary schools in the southern end of our district.
We were not successful in reaching parents on the climate survey.
3. What are opportunities for improvement, gap or barriers are in this area? We haven’t been proactively marketing our school. Give parents more
options for giving feedback on the climate survey such as through paper copies and at school events.
4. What seems to be the root cause of the problem and what data suggests this? Parents are unaware of the differences between various
educational outlets, such as charter, private and public schools, and how Shepherd is set apart from other public schools as well. We have
been made aware of this through conversations with parents during conferences and at the Drop In Day in October. Parents are not aware of the
Climate Survey when it is available electronically and don’t always see the need to respond when all is well.
Reflection:
5. What approaches/strategies could you deploy to address the root cause and support meeting your overall goal? Create a marketing
plan to improve community awareness. Increase parent awareness for the need for feedback on the climate survey as well as availability
of the survey.
6. What research did you review to support the use of these strategies/approaches? Enrollment data. Climate survey response data.
7. What performance measures will you use to monitor impact of your approach/strategy? Withdrawal data. Climate survey response and
satisfaction data.
8. What measure will you use to monitor fidelity of deployment of your strategy/approach? Agendas; Record of Distributed Information
9. What professional development, if any, will be offered in cycle 1 to support the staff in implementing the approach? None
10. If funding is required, what funding source will be used? None.
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Messaging:
11. How will you convey intent of this focus area of SIP to stakeholders? Handouts created; Postings to School Webpage and Facebook Group; Participation in
PTO board and general meetings. Connect Eds
12. How will you communicate progress towards goals or course corrections to stakeholders? Postings to School Webpage and Facebook Group; Participation
in PTO board and general meetings.
D
DO: Develop and Implement Deployment Plan
Include the results from Reflection and Messaging section into deployment plan. Approach/Strategies, Impact performance
measure, Fidelity measure, Professional development and Messaging.
Step #
List the specific steps your team will complete during this
cycle.
Person(s)
responsible for
completion of the
step.
Measure/Indicator
(Used to monitor
performance,
process
improvement or
completion)
Start
Date
1
Collect brochures for other schools in the area.
Sue Meacham
handouts collected
6/10/14
8/20/14
2
Display percentage above district for our school’s publicized test
scores. (as opposed to raw scores).
Rachel Onyskin
Webpage posting
6/11/14
8/25/14
3
Create a brochure for our school. (Compiled list of categories to be
included in September, will assign categories to to team members
in October).
DeeDee Lawrence
& Brittany Warren
handout created
8/20/14
11/25/14
3
End Date
4
Display Staff Stats in the school and on the webpage to share our
above and beyond teacher qualifications and longevity.
Merry Wunderlich
Rachel Onyskin
Display, Webpage
posting
8/11/14
10/20/14
5
Increase PTO participation, through teacher attendance and
incorporating student events with each PTO meeting (each grade
level will have one night to involve their students somehow, as well
as enhancements) Nov- 5th Sci Fair; Dec- Chorus; Jan- 2nd
grade; Feb- 4th Grade; Mar- Art 3rd Apr- 1st May- Kindergarten;
June-DEP showcase (PTO meeting first with activities following
the meeting, per T. Waugh.)
Brandy Barnette,
Daniel LaClair &
Michelle Foye
Track attendance #s
(teachers, parents)
at PTO meetings;
Evidence of Student
Events with PTO
meetings
8/25/14
6/4/14
6
Encourage satisfied parents to write reviews for our school on sites
like Great Schools.
Classroom
Teachers & Elaine
Green
Additional reviews
on Great Schools
site
9/4/14
11/25/14
7
Add a link to the Great Schools review site to our webpage.
Rachel Onyskin
link on webpage
11/25/14
12/20/14
8
Send paper copies of climate survey home to all parents and make
them available at school events when window is open.
Rachel Onyskin,
Teresa Waugh
Surveys distributed
Climate
survey
window TBD
9
Analyze Climate Survey response and satisfaction data
Rachel Onyskin,
Teresa Waugh
Data Analysis
End of
Climate
survey
window TBD
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School: Shepherd Elementary
Year: 2014-2015
Current NCLB Status
Current ABC Status
Mission: We will inspire, motivate and encourage student learning, prepare students to become life-long learners in the 21st century and value the whole child. We
will do this by communicating positively, respecting and encouraging everyone while collaborating effectively to meet the needs of our students.
School Improvement Plan Summary
Our focus area is: Increasing reading comprehension using a variety of reading strategies with an emphasis on vocabulary.
Overall goal (What we want to accomplish by the end of the second year.) The TRC proficiency for K-2 will increase from
72% to 78% by 2016.
The 3rd-5th grade Reading EOG proficiency will increase from 69% to 75% by 2016.
Target goal (What we want to accomplish this year.) The TRC proficiency for K-2 will increase from 72% to 75%by 2015.
The 3rd-5th grade Reading EOG proficiency will increase from 69% to 72% by 2015.
Approaches/Strategies (What we will do to realize our goal.) Implement Text-Talk in K-2, and Wordly Wise activities in grades 3-5 to focus
on vocabulary gaps.
Measures: We will use the following to monitor our progress toward reaching our goal: K-2 - Reading 3D progress monitoring in TRC, 3rd
- Read to achieve portfolio, 4th and 5th - AIMS web, Maze, and ELA Benchmarks
Performance/Impact: To increase the proficiency scores Reading 3D TRC and Reading EOGs
Fidelity of implementation: We will use lessons plans and classroom observations to ensure the fidelity of the implementation. CWT data
for vocabulary under literacy components will be monitored.
During the 90 day cycle time for cycle 1 and 2 we will revisit/monitor our plan every 4 weeks
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PLAN: Identify the gap and the approach
Performance Data: Formative and/or Summative that is aligned to goal. (Insert data or link to access data here.)
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TRC Proficiency Level: Kindergarten 76%, 1st Grade 65%, 2nd Grade 76%, 3rd Grade 34%
TRC Proficiency Level: Overall 61% (+12% from BOY to EOY)
Reading 3D Composite Scores: Kindergarten 90%, 1st Grade 88%, 2nd Grade 85%, 3rd Grade 78%
Reading 3D Composite Score: Overall 85% (+9% from BOY to EOY)
AIMSweb Proficiency: 4th Grade: 58%, 5th Grade 69%
Reading EOG Proficiency: 3rd Grade 75.82, 4th Grade 62.3%, 5th Grade 69%
Reading EOG Proficiency: Overall 69%
EOY 2nd Grade ELA benchmark: 80%
Data Analysis. Answer the following question using any data and/or information you have about performance in this area
1. In order to meet your Overall Goal, what is the most important area that needs improving and why? Grade level specific academic vocabulary
knowledge because students do not understand the correct meaning of a word used in context.
2. What approaches/strategies are contributing to your success in this area and what data suggests this? The approaches/strategies contributing to our
success are Guided reading, independent reading, interactive read-alouds, set Intervention blocks to reach Tier I & Tier II students, and progress
monitoring in DIBELS,TRC, AIMSweb, and 3rd grade reading tutors.
3. What are opportunities for improvement, gap or barriers in this area? Increase the amount of time spent on vocabulary development in small group
reading instruction utilizing a uniform program to assist with vocabulary instruction.
4. What seems to be the root cause of the problem and what data suggests this? Lack of vocabulary exposure at home and at school. Teachers
do not have enough vocabulary resources to use in the classroom and we do not have a school-wide systematic approach. Students do not
understand the meanings or usage of unknown vocabulary, which impacts their written and oral comprehension.
Reflection:
5. What approaches/strategies could you deploy to address the root cause and support meeting your overall goal? Implement a schoolwide vocabulary program.
6. What research did you review to support the use of these strategies/approaches? “Deep word knowledge, or the understanding of the multiplemeanings of words and the different contexts in which to use particular words, is most critical for readers.” Beck, McKeown, and Kucan (2002).
“Implementing Text Talk in early elementary classrooms has great potential for addressing the disparities in language abilities among young
children by helping to close the vocabulary gap, and preparing all children for reading success.”
http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/texttalk/pdfs/TextTalkEfReport_0305.pdf
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Thomas Gunning, author of Creating Literacy Instruction for All Children, wrote "A planned approach ensures that vocabulary instruction is
given the attention it deserves. Important words and techniques for learning worlds are taught systematically and in depth." (2003, pg. 236)
7. What performance measures will you use to monitor impact of your approach/strategy? The measures to monitor the impact of the programs
will be vocabulary quizzes, DIBELS, TRC, and classroom assessments.
8. What measure will you use to monitor fidelity of deployment of your strategy/approach? CWTs and lessons plans
9. What professional development, if any, will be offered in cycle 1 to support the staff in implementing the approach? Staff will be trained on how to
implement Text Talk and Wordly Wise into daily lessons.
10. If funding is required, what funding source will be used? 061 - Instructional Supplies
Messaging:
11. How will you convey intent of this focus area of SIP to stakeholders? The focus of the SIP will be conveyed to stakeholders during Curriculum
Night at the school and during parent-teacher conferences. Also, the SIP goals will be listed on the school website for parents to view.
12. How will you communicate progress towards goals or course corrections to stakeholders? Progress of the goals will be communicated through student
progress reports and report cards.
D
DO: Develop and Implement Deployment Plan
Step #
List the specific steps your team will complete during this
cycle.
Person(s)
responsible for
completion of the
step.
Measure/Indicator
(Used to monitor
performance, process
improvement or
completion)
1
Administer BOY Reading 3D, AIMS Web
Classroom
Teachers
Reading 3D, AIMS
Web
2
Analyze BOY assessments (Reading 3D and AIMS Web)
Thesier,Platt,
Assessment Scores September
7
Start
Date
August
2014
2014
End Date
September 2014
September 2014
Ackley, Rash,
Constantine, Price
3
Revisit the ELA vocabulary for each grade level in PLCs.
C. Stutts
PLC roster
August 27,
2014
August 27, 2014
4
Provide professional development in Text Talk and Wordly Wise.
Constantine, K.
Brown
Professional
development roster
September
17, 2014
September 17,
2014
5
Implement the programs Text Talk in K-2, Wordly Wise in 3-5
Waugh, C. Stutts
Lesson Plans
September
29, 2014
June 10, 2015
6
Vocabulary lessons using Wordly Wise and Text Talk will be taught
during ELA block.
Classroom
Teachers
Lesson Plans
September
29, 2014
Weekly to June
10, 2015
7
Assess students in MOY Reading 3D and AIMS Web
Classroom
Teachers
Reading 3D,
AIMSweb
Assessments
January
2015
February 2015
8
Analyze data to see if progress was made in reading
comprehension.
Thesier, Laseter,
Ackley, Lail,
Constantine, Price
Reading 3D results, February
AIMSweb results
3, 2015
S
Study – Analysis of data after implementing an approach
February 3,
2015
Insert formative data here from performance and fidelity measures identified in the Reflection section; questions 7 & 8 for this cycle or
provide link to appropriate data.
1. What worked and how do you know?
Benchmark 1 Scores:
2nd: 80% Gap: Grammar
3rd: RTA 61% are proficient
4th: 75% Gap: Theme
5th:71% Gap: Grammar (common conventions) 22%
2. What didn’t work and how do you know?
K-1: Time for teaching because teachers cannot fit in the lengthy lessons in one setting.
2: It’s too challenging for the entire demographics.
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3-5: Time constraints
3. Do you need any additional assistance as you look at your results and start planning for the next Cycle? Training in Ticket to Read, Moby Max. 3rd
Grade needs reading tutors to assist and support teachers in re-teaching, Read to Achieve, and 3D Reading.
If Yes in what areas or topics do you need coaching or P.D. in? Ticket to Read and Moby Max
4. What improvements could be made to the following areas: approach/strategy/process/support/professional
development/monitoring…? Our approach can be improved by adding additional resources such as Ticket to Read and Moby Max online curriculum programs that support vocabulary and comprehension. To implement the programs with fidelity, professional development
needs to be given in order to better monitor the progression in reading comprehension through the use of the Ticket to Read and Moby
Max online programs.
Reflect on the answers in 1 - 4 above for the previous cycle and place an X in front of which option best describes what you will
do in your plan for the next cycle.
Target goal has been met and is changed to a new target goal. No
Target goal not met but current plan is effective so we will continue current plan and repeat it for the next cycle. No
Target goal not met so we will continue current plan. We will make improvements to the plan based on what didn’t work as
identified in #2 and #4 above. Yes
Target goal not met and information indicates that we need to abandon the current plan and identify a new approach. NO
A
Act – Revise or continue with implementation plan based on data analysis.
1. For the next cycle are you continuing with the approach from previous cycle ?
If yes continue to deployment plan. If no, address questions #2-5. Yes
2. What improvements could be made to the following areas: approach/strategy/process/support/professional
development/monitoring…?) Ticket to Read and Moby Max on-line curriculum programs that support vocabulary and comprehension.
3. What performance measures will you use to monitor impact of your approach/strategy? TRC, AIMS web, RTA, Benchmarks, EOGs
4. What measure will you use to monitor fidelity of deployment of your strategy/approach? PDSAs, lesson plans, Progress Monitoring
5. What professional development, if any, will be offered in this cycle to support the staff in implementing the approach? Ticket to Read
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and Moby Max on-line curriculum programs.
Step #
List the specific steps your team will complete during this
cycle.
Person(s)
responsible for
completion of the
step.
Measure/Indicator
(Used to monitor
performance,
process
improvement or
completion)
1
Continue implementing Text Talk and Wordly Wise
Clasroom teachers
Lesson plans
2
Professional development for Ticket to Read and Moby Max
C.Stutts
Roster
January
6, 2015
January 6,
2015
3
Set up class rosters in Ticket to Read and Moby Max
Classroom
teachers
Class rosters
January
6, 2015
January 6,
2015
4
Implement Ticket to Read & Moby Max into lessons.
Classroom
teachers
Lesson plans
January
12, 2015
June 10,
2015
5
Monitor progress on Ticket to Read and Moby Max
Classroom
Teachers
Reports
6
Analyze 3D and AIMSWeb Data
J.Platt
3D Reading data
February
10, 2015
February 10,
2015
S
Study – Analysis of data after implementing an approach
10
Start
Date
End Date
Insert formative/summative data from performance and fidelity measures identified in the Act section; questions 3 & 4 for this cycle or link to trend
data.
A
Act – Continue with the Target Goal or revise the Target Goal for next year.
Reflect on the data analysis for the year so far and place an X in front of the option below that best describes your direction for
the 2014-15 SIP.
Overall goal has been met and School Improvement Plan focus will change for next year.
Target goal has been met and is changed to a new target goal.
Target goal not met but current plan is effective so we will continue current plan and repeat it for the 2013-14 SIP to take our work to sustaining.
Target goal not met, so we will continue current plan for 2014-15. We will make improvements to the plan based on what didn’t work
through this year.
Schedule your 2014-15 SIP Coaching Session.
School: Shepherd Elem.
Year: 2014-2015
Current NCLB Status
Current ABC Status
Mission: We will inspire, motivate and encourage student learning, prepare students to become life-long learners in the 21st century and value the whole child.
We will do this by communicating positively, respecting and encouraging everyone while collaborating effectively to meet the needs of our students.
School Improvement Plan Summary
Our focus area is: Math
Overall goal: K-2 will increase percent correct on Quarter 3 district Benchmark Assessments in Math 3% from 90% to 93% by June 2016. 3rd5th will increase math EOG scores 5% from 69% to 74% by June 2016.
Target goal : K-2 will increase percent correct on Quarter 3 district benchmark by 1.5% from 90 to 91.5% by June 2015.3rd-5th EOG scores will
increase by 2.5% from 69 to 71.5 percent correct by June 2015.
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Approaches/Strategies: K-5 will supplement current Envision Math with the implementation of On Core Mathematics in order to increase word
problem proficiency and to provide school-wide consistency with Math vocabulary.
Measures: The math goal team will create a school-wide vocabulary assessment pre and post for K-5 which will
be created from the common core vocabulary on the curriculum guides.
Performance/Impact: By increasing math vocabulary, students’ Math EOG and Benchmark scores will increase.
Students will increase % correct of vocabulary words by 5 words each assessment.
School wide assessment BOY, MOY, EOY.
During the 90 day cycle time for cycle 1 and 2 we will revisit/monitor our plan every 4 weeks
P
PLAN: Identify the gap and the approach
Performance Data: Formative and/or Summative that is aligned to goal.
Current Math EOG Scores: 3rd-71.43%, 4th-59.42%, 5th 71.83%
Current EOY Benchmark Scores: K-97%, 1st-86.8%, 2nd 85.7%
Data Analysis. Answer the following question using any data and/or information you have about performance in this area
1. In order to meet your Overall Goal, what is the most important area that needs improving and why? Word Problems because the Data shows Shepherd
has gaps in Numbers and Operations with the use of word problems across the grade levels.
2. What approaches/strategies are contributing to your success in this area and what data suggests this? Success has not been noted in this area as of yet.
3. What are opportunities for improvement, gap or barriers are in this area?
The data shows there is a school-wide gap in math vocabulary and math fluency
4. What seems to be the root cause of the problem and what data suggests this? Lack of understanding/performance in math fluency and
vocabulary. Data from M-CAP and M-COMP.
Reflection:
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5. What approaches/strategies could you deploy to address the root cause and support meeting your overall goal?
Implementation of a school-wide supplemental math program to ensure all students are hearing/learning the necessary math vocabulary to successfully
complete math word problems that are grade appropriate.
6. What research did you review to support the use of these strategies/approaches? OnCore Math was piloted in our 3rd grade classrooms. 3rd grade
increased proficiency from 64.9% to 71.4% this year despite a focus on Reading due to the Read to Achieve legislation.
7. What performance measures will you use to monitor impact of your approach/strategy? School-wide common vocabulary assessment 3 times a
year.
8. What measure will you use to monitor fidelity of deployment of your strategy/approach? Data collected from grade levels and reported to Math
Goal Team. Lesson plans incorporating OnCore Math lessons. Classroom observations.
9. What professional development, if any, will be offered in cycle 1 to support the staff in implementing the approach? None
10. If funding is required, what funding source will be used? 061 - Instructional Supplies for the purchase of OnCore Math
Messaging:
11. How will you convey intent of this focus area of SIP to stakeholders? Reporting of K-2 Benchmark and 3-5 EOG scores will be communicated
during Curriculum Night, parent conferences, PTO meetings and quarterly reports.
12. How will you communicate progress towards goals or course corrections to stakeholders? Through the Marketing Goal Team
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Step #
DO: Develop and Implement Deployment Plan
List the specific steps your team will complete during this
cycle.
Person(s)
responsible for
completion of the
step.
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Measure/Indicator
(Used to monitor
performance,
process
improvement or
Start
Date
End
Date
completion)
#1
Purchase On Core Mathematics Teacher/Student books
Susan Janos
Invoice
July 1,
2014
Aug. 25,
2014
#2
Develop school-wide common vocabulary assessment for each
grade level based on curriculum guides and On-Core supplemental
materials
Math Goal Team
Vocabulary Assess.
for each grade level.
9/10/14
10/14/14
#3
Implement On Core Supplemental Math program
Classroom
Teachers
Lesson Plans
9/15/14
6/10/15
#4
Implement Vocabulary Assessments
Classroom
Teachers
BOY, MOY, EOY
10/21
1/5/15
5/5/15
#5
Collect/Compare Data from vocabulary assessments and
benchmarks.
Math Goal Team
SWOT Analysis
11/4/14,
1/13/15
5/12/15
6/10/15
#6
Integrate math vocabulary Word of the Week
Classroom
Teachers
Lesson Plan, CWT
11/5/14
6/10/15
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