Settles Bridge ES 1 2015-18 Executive Summary Continuous Improvement Goal (Schools determine the number of goals) 1. Increase CCRPI score by focusing on student growth AdvancED Standards (Check all that apply) X Purpose and Direction Support from FCS Depts.* (List all that apply) Governance and Leadership X Teaching and Assessing for Learning X Resources and Support Systems X Using Results for Continuous Improvement 2. Increase the transformational use of technology X Purpose and Direction Governance and Leadership X X Teaching and Assessing for Learning Resources and Support Systems Using Results for Continuous Improvement Coach us and provide support as we analyze data to make instructional decisions Continue to design and revise district assessments, curriculum maps, and pacing guides for math and ELA to ensure alignment among standards, pacing, and assessments. Continue to provide training for teachers that focuses on teaching and assessment strategies Continue to provide teachers with deep training in the core subject areas to build their background and pedagogical knowledge as they become experts in their fields Share ideas and resources for interventions used in classrooms and during RTI Model and facilitate use of technology to enhance instruction, 4C’s, BYOT, and itslearning Provide guidance and support us as we purchase new technology; ensure compatibility with current infrastructure Continue collaboration between Teaching & Learning and Technology departments to help schools align technology tools and strategies with current state standards; share technology resources that enhance instruction Settles Bridge ES 2 * FCS Depts: Educational Leadership Facilities Finance & Operations Food & Nutrition Services Human Resources Public Inf. & Communications School Safety & Discipline Special Education Student Support Services Superintendent Teaching & Learning Technology & Inf. Services Transportation 2015-16 School Improvement Plan Continuous Improvement Goal: 1. Increase CCRPI score by focusing on student growth. 2. Increase the transformational use of technology. SMART Goal: The percentage of K-3 students who achieve on or above grade level as measured by district SLO assessments (Fountas &Pinnell Benchmark Assessments) during the 2015-16 school year will increase from 89% at the end of the 2014-15 school year to 91% at the end of the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of 4th grade students scoring proficient and exceeding proficient in Math will increase from the 2015-16 pre-assessment score of 9.0% to 56.5% by the end of the 3rd quarter grading period of the 2015-16 school year as measured by the FCS Math Grade 4 Interim post-assessment administered in February of 2016. The percentage of 5th grade students scoring proficient and exceeding proficient in Math will increase from the 2015-16 pre-assessment score of 20.8% to 68.2% by the end of the 3rd quarter grading period of the 2015-16 school year as measured by the FCS Math Grade 5 Interim post-assessment administered in February of 2016. Actions, Strategies and Interventions (Includes Prof. Learning Plan) Impact on Student and Adult Behavior (“If…then...” Statements) Timeline Resources Needed? Who is Responsible? Implement Reading Horizons Phonics program in K-2 If students are proficient in decoding strategies, their fluency and comprehension will increase. August 2015-May 2016 – daily lessons Reading Horizons kits for K-2 teachers; 2day training for teachers; Instructional Coach will oversee training and implementation Incorporate a School Wide Response to Intervention (RTI) Block in the master schedule If students receive personalized September 2015instruction based on their May 2016 – daily strengths and areas of need, their intervention time achievement levels will increase. Intervention resources for Literacy and Math (Touch Math, LLI, SRA); Admin, Coaches, EIP, Settles Bridge ES 3 and ESOL teachers will provide resources and oversee implementation Implement Professional Learning Communities Implement Principal’s Book of the Month (Every classroom receives a copy of the same book each month as chosen by the principal for shared study. The books connect curriculum topics with character education.) Incorporate hands-on, inquirybased, higher-level thinking opportunities for students (Number Talks, ACE, STEMScopes, Gizmos, Math Frameworks, Problem-Based Learning, 4C’s) Provide individual/team collaboration and coaching related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment Provide training sessions on itslearning If teachers join a community of learners in an area of interest or need, they will increase their professional knowledge and positively impact student growth and achievement. January to May 2016 – weekly meetings Professional books and resources as determined by PLC groups; Admin and Coaches will provide resources; Coaches and PLC Leaders will oversee implementation If the school community collectively reads a quality piece of children’s literature, students are authentically engaged in shared learning experiences outside the classroom walls and increase their reading, writing, and behavioral performance. September 2015May 2016 – weekly lessons for each month’s book Children’s Literature (50 copies of the chosen book each month); Principal, Counselors, and Teacher Leaders collaborate on weekly lessons. If students improve their ability to reason, solve problems, and think critically, they will increase their levels of proficiency in all core academic subjects. August 2015-May 2016 – daily lessons Classroom Teachers with the support of Gifted Facilitator, ITS, and Instructional Coach If teachers receive personalized instruction on curriculum, instruction, and assessment, they will increase their professional knowledge and positively impact student growth and achievement. August 2015-May 2016 – as needed or requested Instructional Coach, Gifted Facilitator, and ITS If teachers increase their knowledge of itslearning, they will utilize the tools and strategies within the program. August-November 2015 – monthly trainings District ITS for Elementary Schools and school ITS Settles Bridge ES 4 Utilize itslearning as a learning platform for students, as a tool to differentiate instruction, and as a method for communicating with students, parents, and colleagues. If teachers utilize itslearning effectively, students will receive personalized instruction, and communication will be enhanced. August 2015-May 2016 – daily use Certified Teachers with support from the school ITS Provide individual/team collaboration and coaching related to technology tools and strategies If teachers receive personalized instruction on technology tools, they will increase their professional knowledge and implement the strategies in their classrooms with students. August 2015-May 2016 – as needed or requested District and School ITS Provide weekly hands-on after-school training sessions on various technology tools (Wixie, Google Tools, Discovery Education, Safari Montage, Gizmos, Embedding Videos in itslearning, Creating Tests in itslearning, Flipped Classroom Strategies) If teachers have an opportunity to practice using technology tools, they will become proficient in their use and implement them in the classroom with students. September 2015May 2016 – weekly sessions School ITS Describe how your SMART Goal will be monitored throughout the year: K-3 teachers will utilize running records to monitor students’ fluency and comprehension throughout the year. In addition, teachers will analyze data gathered through Fast Bridge progress monitoring and skills checklists. If students are not making adequate progress, grade level teams and support staff will collaborate to determine research-based strategies to be implemented in the classroom and/or during the RTI block to improve performance. 4th-5th grade teachers will monitor their students’ progress in math through students’ performance on the county summative assessments and classroom formative assessments, and progress monitoring through Fast Bridge or skills checklists. In addition, teachers will utilize the results from the February 2016 Interim Assessments to determine who may need further remediation before the Georgia Milestones Assessment in April. If students are not making adequate progress, grade level teams and support staff will collaborate to determine research-based strategies to be implemented in the classroom and/or during the RTI block to improve performance. Additionally, these students will be recommended for Instructional Extension to provide further remediation. Settles Bridge ES 5 2015-16 Professional Learning Plan Professional Learning Goal(s): 1. All teachers will demonstrate proficiency in providing differentiated learning tasks to students. (TKES Standard 4) 2. All teachers will demonstrate proficiency in analyzing data to inform instructional decisions. (TKES Standard 6) 3. All teachers will demonstrate proficiency in utilizing itslearning to communicate with students and parents, provide differentiated instruction, and analyze data. (TKES Standards 4, 6, and 10) Connection to Continuous Improvement Goal(s): 3. Increase CCRPI score by focusing on student growth. 4. Increase the transformational use of technology. Date # Hours July 28 Summer July 29 Summer July 30 Pre-Planning July 31 Pre-Planning (District) August 3 Pre-Planning August 4 Pre-Planning August 5 Pre-Planning August 12 Planning Periods August 26 Planning Periods September 2 Early Release/Prof. Dev. (District) September 16 Planning Periods October 6 Staff Meeting October 14 Planning Periods October 23 Prof. Dev. Day (District AM/School PM) November 18 Planning Periods January 4 Prof. Dev. Day (School) February 16 8 Reading Horizons Training for K-2 Teachers 8 Reading Horizons Training for K-2 Teachers 8 Framing the Year; Directionality Training; Grade/Team Collaborative Planning DCD: itslearning training; Grade/Team Collaborative Planning 8 8 Description of Learning Activities 1 IEP/SST/504 review; phone calls with new families/building relationships; Grade/Team Collaborative Planning TKES Orientation & Self-Assessment; Grade/Team Collaborative Planning Code of Ethics; Mandated Reporter Training; Grade/Team Collaborative Planning Itslearning training with Jackie Aurisch: Setting up planners 1 TKES Pre-Conference Meetings 3 Data Teams Review – Teams will plan implementation of schoolwide RTI block based on student data and interventions Itslearning training with Jackie Aurisch: Interim data analysis 8 8 1 1 8 Book of the Month; Ted Talk: Happiness; Conferences; DCD Overview; Surveys Itslearning training with Jackie Aurisch: Online learning best practices DCD: Differentiated Instruction/Learning Targets 1 Itslearning training with Jackie Aurisch: Online learning plans 8 Professional Learning Communities; Grade/Team Collaborative Planning DCD: Differentiated Instruction 1 8 Settles Bridge ES 6 Prof. Dev. Day (District AM/School PM) April 12 Staff Meeting May 31 Post-Planning June 1 Post-Planning TOTAL HOURS: 2 Georgia Milestones Assessment Training 8 Professional Learning Communities: Presentation of work to staff; Data Analysis School, Team, and Individual Reflections; Review of Year’s Goals and Achievements 8 107