Math School Improvement Plan
Literacy School Improvement Plan
Board of
Education/
District Goal:
Attain a level of 80% of students at grade level
for reading and math.
EQ Math Goal:
By the end of the 2013-2014 school year, a minimum of
80% of Grade 1-4 students at Electa Quinney
Elementary School will demonstrate grade level
proficiency in Math as measured by MAP / AIMS .
EQ Reading Goal:
By the end of the 2013-2014 school year minimum of
80% of Grade 1-4 students at Electa Quinney
Elementary School will demonstrate grade level
proficiency in Reading as measured by MAP / PALS.
What does MAP data show for
Math performance at EQ?
What does MAP data show for
Reading performance at EQ?
 2013-14
 2012-13
By the end of the 2014-2015 school year a
minimum of 80% of Grade 2-4 students at Electa
Quinney Elementary School will demonstrate
grade level proficiency in Math as measured by
MAP / Smarter Balanced / End of the Year Math
Expressions Assessment Overall Score.
Action Steps
Tier 1
*Professional development for math practice #3
(Math Talk: constructing viable arguments and
critiquing the reasoning of others)
*Professional development for educational
assistants on math talk.
*SLT members collaborate with math coach and
ELL specialist on best practice strategies for Math
Talk.
First I saw that we
have two partners...
We already have 8 so
I count on...
*Teachers will provide intentional vocabulary
instruction within the math block using:
-Math Expressions ELL tips within each unit
-Key vocabulary highlighted by math coach
-Additional vocabulary taught based on student need.
Our Content Word Wall is used specifically
for posting vocabulary taught in math,
science and social studies, aside from our
traditional Word Wall.
*Explore ACCESS test scores and “Can do”
descriptors and relate them to math instruction.
Tier 2 &3
*Meet with small groups for those who need more
intensive instruction.
*Use data to identify the students with the greatest
academic needs.
By the end of the 2014-2015 school year a
minimum of 80% of Grade 2-4 students at Electa
Quinney Elementary School will demonstrate
grade level proficiency in Reading as measured
by MAP / PALS / TLA / Smarter Balanced
assessments.
Big Ideas
 Workshop approach to reading that includes
explicit small group instruction
 Collaboration time focused on data and
supporting students in workshop.
 Develop a shared understanding of the components
of balanced literacy.
 Professional development
in GRR & small group
instruction
 Professional development and use of
Access test scores and “Can Do” descriptors
 Develop and use a common

vocabulary.
Use “Extend the Sort” tips
on building vocabulary
in word study
literacy
 Provide interventions within the workshop
structure
 Use data to identify the students in need of
intervention.
 Collaboration time allotted for data driven
discussions and problem-solving related to student
response to instruction.
 Collaborative meetings available with reading
specialist to discuss progress
and create instructional plans.
 Teachers who are in the evaluation cycle for
the Effectiveness Project should have one
artifact showing how they are
using technology to enhance
instruction.
 Staff & Students will make
active use of the projector,
computer and/or Mimeo.
 Math & Reading family nights
 Include tips/topics regarding
Math & Literacy in newsletters
 ELL student book bags
 ELL resource wall
What’s your walk up song for the 2014-2015
school year?
http://m.mlb.com/video/v32859103/cwsoak-players-fans-enjoy-reddicks-walkup-music
"You Spin Me Right Round" by Dead or Alive
"Fly" (Planes)
"Get up off-a that thing" by James Brown
"My Own Two Hands" by Ben Harper/Jack Johnson
"Good Morning" by Mandisa
"Under the Sea" (The Little Mermaid)
"Hooked on a feeling" by Blue Swede
"Don't Stop Believing" by Journey
"Mona Lisa" by Nat King Cole
"Where The Streets Have No Name" – U2
"Your Life Is Now" by John Mellencamp
"Defying Gravity“ (Wicked) Stephen Schwartz
"The Climb" by Miley Cyrus
"I will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor
"Start me up"- Rolling Stones
“Staying Alive” by the Bee Gees
"We’re All In This Together" (High School
Musical)
"Happy" by Pharrel Williams
"Don’t Stop Believing!" by Journey