2013-16 Executive Summary
School Improvement Plan
School Name: __Daves Creek Elementary School_____
AdvancED Standards
FCS Departments
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for Learning
Resources and Support Systems
Using Results for Continuous Improvement
Academics & Accountability
Educational Leadership
Facilities and Operations
Finance and Operations
Food and Nutrition Services
Continuous Improvement Goal
All teachers will provide their students with quality
differentiated, flexible small group instruction in
reading, writing, and math on a daily basis.
 Differentiation through both process and
product based on continual assessment
 Increased use of non-fiction text
 Increased integration of technology
 Use of mentor texts across content areas
 Continued use of Writing Workshop at all
grade levels
Human Resources
Public Information and Communications
School Safety and Discipline
Special Education
Student Support Services
AdvancED Standards
Teaching and Assessing for Learning
-3.3 engaging students through instructional strategies
- 3.4 school leaders monitor and support improved
instructional practices
-3.6 implementing school’s instructional process in
support of student learning
-3.7 Mentoring, coaching and induction programs
support instructional improvement
Superintendent
Technology and Information Services
Transportation
Support from FCS Department(s)
Academics and Accountability:
-additional professional learning with math strategies
-additional, more appropriate ELA assessments
- narrow the list of “focused on”/ prioritized items
(IKAN/Gloss, common assessments, PBAs, TKES, BYOT,
etc)
Technology and Information Services
-continue with BYOT initiatives and tours
-additional itslearning training at the county level
Special Education
- additional personnel
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Teachers will fully engage in the data teams
process, using data in a seamless continuous
improvement cycle to determine student needs
and strategies for small group instruction.
 Monthly data team meetings
 Disaggregation of data to determine
student needs
 Match student needs to available resources
(instructional best practices and available
programs)
Using Results for Continuous Improvement
- 5.2 collect, analyze and apply learning from data
sources
-5.3 staff is trained in the evaluation, interpretation, and
use of date
-5.4 school engages in a continuous process to
determine verifiable improvement in student learning,
including readiness and success at the next level
Academics and Accountability
-additional, more appropriate ELA assessments
- continued Data Teams training
Administrators and classroom teachers will fully
implement the TKES process.
 Familiarize and acclimate all staff to the
TAPS process
 Utilize observational data to increase SGPs
and SLOs
Governance and Leadership
-2.6 Leadership and staffs supervision and evaluation
processes result in improved professional practice and
student success
Using Results for Continuous Improvement
- 5.2 collect, analyze and apply learning from data
sources
Human Resources
-continued guidance on the TKES process and any future
changes
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AdvancED Standards
(check all that apply)
x
X
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
AdvancED Standard(s)
Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
The school’s curriculum, instructional
design, and assessment practices
guide and ensure teacher
effectiveness and student learning.
Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
3.3- Engaging Students through
instructional strategies
Standard 5: Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
Annual School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal: _(not a number, tied to school goal of guided reading, writing or math)
SMART Goal: The number of students in the “meets” categories for CRCT and the GA Writing Assessment will
increase to the “exceeds” category by 5%.
School Name: __Daves Creek Elementary________________ School Year: __2013-2014____________
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
(Includes Professional
Learning Plan)
Impact on Student and
Adult Behavior
Timeline
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
(“If…then...” Statements)
Provide job-embedded professional
learning on a monthly basis through
Munch-n-Learn sessions during
teachers’ planning periods targeted at
differentiation strategies through small
group instruction and BYOT
If educators have a deeper
understanding of differentiation
strategies and can apply these in their
classrooms, then student achievement
will increase.
Monthly, beginning
September 7, 2013
through May 1,
2014
Literacy teacher, Instructional
Technology Specialist, and
additional teacher leaders will
provide job-embedded learning
on differentiation, BYOT
resources, and assessment
practices
Teachers will provide differentiated,
small group instruction in reading and
math throughout the school day.
Reading and Math small group
instruction will focus on guided groups
based on students’ assessment levels.
If teachers differentiate instruction
through process, product, content, and
learning environment, then student
achievement will increase.
Ongoing
Resources:
Fountas and Pinnell Leveling
Systems
Guided Math by Laney Sammons
Number Talks by Sherry Parrish
5.2- collect, analyze and apply
learning from data sources
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AdvancED Standards
(check all that apply)
x
X
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
AdvancED Standard(s)
Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
3.3- Engaging Students through
instructional strategies
Annual School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal: _(not a number, tied to school goal of guided reading, writing or math)
SMART Goal: The number of students in the “meets” categories for CRCT and the GA Writing Assessment will
increase to the “exceeds” category by 5%.
School Name: __Daves Creek Elementary________________ School Year: __2013-2014____________
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
(Includes Professional
Learning Plan)
Teachers and students will increase the
integration of BYOT resources in the
classroom on a daily basis. Students
and teachers will utilize itslearning as a
classroom resource.
Impact on Student and
Adult Behavior
Timeline
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
(“If…then...” Statements)
If teachers engage students in their
learning through the utilization of
BYOT, students will be more vested in
the learning process and continue to
prepare themselves for college and
career readiness.
Ongoing
ITS and FCSS county-level staff
will provide teachers with
ongoing itslearning training.
Teachers will utilize schoolprovided iPads and iPad-minis.
BYOT will be highlighted at
monthly Munch-n-learn sessions
for teachers.
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2013-14 Professional Learning Plan
for School Improvement Planning
School Name: Daves Creek ES
Connection to Continuous Improvement Goal(s):
Professional Learning Goal(s):
# Hours
Date
Description of Learning Activities
August 1
Pre-Planning (School)
2
Nuts and Bolts of Daves Creek Elementary, Technology overview
August 2
Pre-Planning (District)
1.5
Itslearning in-depth training
August 5
Pre-Planning
3.5
Code of Ethics, Mandatory Reporting, First Aid, CPR
August 6
Pre-Planning
0
Open House
August 7
Pre-Planning
2
Safety Training (procedures, chain of command, etc.), Professional Learning Planning, Grade level long-range
planning
August 28
Early Release/Prof. Dev. (School)
3
iPad mini orientation and apps, grade level AIM goals, power planning
September 4
Munch-n-Learn
.5
Guided instruction best practices (assessment, grouping, time and classroom management)
September 18
Early Release/Prof. Dev. (District)
3
Grade level meetings through LAC groups (K-3) with a focus on grading and reporting, BYOT, and
differentiation. Grades 4 and 5 will receive Criterion writing training and Power Planning
October 2
Munch-n-Learn
.5
Running record analysis, differentiation resources for extending learning
November 6
Munch-n-Learn
.5
Peer Observations
January 6
Prof. Dev. Day (School)
6
Differentiation learning Carousel (BYOT resources, Guided Reading resources, F & P guidance, itslearning
platform, TKES standards)
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February 14
Prof. Dev. Day (District a.m.)
3
Lovin’ assessment (differentiated assessment options)
March 5
Munch-n-Learn
.5
Peer Observations
May 27
Post-Planning
May 28
Post-Planning
Total Hours: 26
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