Daves Creek ES 1
Continuous Improvement Goal
(Schools determine the number of goals)
AdvancED Standards
(Check all that apply)
Support from FCS Depts.*
(List all that apply)
1. All teachers will provide their students with quality differentiated, flexible small group instruction in reading, writing, and math on a regular (weekly/daily) basis.
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Differentiation through both process and product based on continual assessment
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Increased use of non-fiction text
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Increased integration of technology
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Use of mentor texts across content areas
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Continued use of Writing Workshop at all grade levels
X x
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for Continuous
Improvement
Teaching and Learning:
-professional learning for math strategies
- Continued training in F &P assessment system for new staff
Technology and Information
Services
-continue with itslearning training
Special Education
- additional personnel to handle specialized instructional needs
Student Support
-training on research-based interventions available at the county level (On Cloud 9 math, etc.)
2. All teachers and administrators will model appropriate use of itslearning as set forth by Forsyth County Schools expectations x
X x
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for Continuous
Improvement
Technology and Information
Services
-continue with itslearning training directed at the use of the planner feature and quality online instruction
* FCS Depts:
Educational Leadership Human Resources Student Support Services
Facilities Public Inf. & Communications Superintendent
Finance & Operations School Safety & Discipline Teaching & Learning
Food & Nutrition Services Special Education Technology & Inf. Services
Transportation

Daves Creek ES 2
Continuous Improvement Goal:
All teachers will provide their students with quality differentiated, flexible small group instruction in reading, writing, and math on a regular (weekly/daily) basis.
SMART Goal:
The number of students scoring at or above grade level in reading will increase from 69% in August of 2015 to 89% in
May of 2016 as measured by the Fountas and Pinnell K-3 SLO.
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
(Includes Prof. Learning Plan)
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
Impact on Student and Adult
Behavior
(“If…then...” Statements)
If educators have a deeper understanding of differentiation strategies, and can apply these strategies in their classrooms based on student need, then student engagement and achievement will increase.
Timeline
Monthly, beginning
September 2,
2015 through
May, 2016.
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
Literacy teacher,
Instructional Technology
Specialist, and additional teacher leaders will provide teaching/sharing sessions to grade levels on a monthly basis. Resources needed are determined by the specific munch-n-learn.
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
-Anecdotal record/ informal assessment training
(provided at munch-n-learn session)
-Data Teams sessions (in grade levels)
Describe how your SMART Goal will be monitored throughout the year:
Homeroom and student support teachers will monitor students’ F& P levels at various points throughout the year
(minimally at a December checkpoint).

Daves Creek ES 3
Continuous Improvement Goal:
All teachers and administrators will model appropriate use of itslearning as set forth by Forsyth County Schools expectations
SMART Goal:
The number of DCES teachers who maintain an updated planner for their appropriate courses in itslearning will remain at 100% for the 2015-16 school year.
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
(Includes Prof. Learning Plan)
Teachers will utilize itslearning for parent communication on a weekly basis via the “planner” feature in their courses, and will provide student differentiation in instruction through their courses.
Impact on Student and Adult
Behavior
(“If…then...” Statements)
If teachers continuously utilize itslearning as a communication and differentiation tool, then teachers, students, and parents will become more comfortable utilizing itslearning as a resource for instruction and information.
Timeline
Use of planner: weekly August
2015- May
2016
Differentiation tool: ongoing
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
Training by Jackie Aurisch on county expections of itslearning useage, instruction via munch-n-learn with Literacy Coach, Quality
Work Facilitator, and ITS on differentiation strategies through itslearning
The DCES Administrative team will complete one TKES walkthrough using itslearning for every teacher.
The DCES Administrative team will model appropriate use of the planner for professional learning opportunities.
If the Administrative team completes at least one TKES walkthrough online, then administrators and teachers will be encouraged to keep their information in their courses current and relevant.
If the Administrative team models appropriate use of the planner as a communication tool with staff via professional learning opportunities, then teachers will have a visual model of expectations to follow.
Second semester
(January- April
2016)
Describe how your SMART Goal will be monitored throughout the year:
Monthly
Faculty meetings, munch-nlearns
Administrators will monitor itslearning usage on a regular basis (monthly minimum).
Administrative Team
(Principal, Assistant
Principals, and Quality Work
Facilitator)
Administrative Team
(Principal, Assistant
Principals, and Quality Work
Facilitator)
Professional Learning Goal(s):
Provide teachers with individualized professional learning to increase instructional capacity
Connection to Continuous Improvement Goal(s):
As we continue to support teachers by providing them with additional instructional strategies, grouping strategies, and extension/remediation support to add to their “teacher toolbox”, teachers will build their own capacity
Date # Hours Description of Learning Activities
July 30
Pre-Planning
6 Teambuilding, master scheduling, technology updates, itslearning training (Planner expectations and responsibilities)

July 31
Pre-Planning (District)
August 3
Pre-Planning
August 5
Pre-Planning
September 2
Early Release/Prof. Dev. (District)
October 5
Munch-n-learn (Jackie Aurisch)
October 23
Prof. Dev. Day (District AM/School PM)
November
Munch- N- Learn
November 17
Munch-N-Learn (Jackie Aurisch)
January 4
Prof. Dev. Day (School)
February 16
Prof. Dev. Day (District AM/School PM)
February
Munch-N-Learn
May 31
Post-Planning
6
3
4
4
1
6
1
1
7
7
1
2
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Daves Creek ES 4
ItsLearning (district session), grade level long-range planning
Safety Training, Technology Updates
Mandated Reporting, Code of Ethics, Universal Precautions,
Professional Learning overview
School Improvement Planning (Data Dig, setting grade level goals, specific strategies)
Online Learning/ Blended Learning best practices
Differentiation, Setting Learning Goals
Peer Observations (Focus on Differentiation strategies)
Online Learning Plan
Designing engaging online lessons, differentiation strategies
(focus on itslearning), SIP goal revisions as necessary
Differentiation (county content), differentiation in practice
(school content)
Peer Observations
Reflection on School Improvement Goals