Cedar Rapids Community
School District
School Improvement Plan
Elementary Reading Goal
2008-2009
District Vision Statement
Excellence For All
GUIDING PHILOSOPHY
District Mission Statement
Continuous Improvement
To develop world-class learners and responsible
citizens
1.)
District Core Values
Customer Satisfaction
Data-Driven Decisions
Learning For All
Teamwork
Visionary Leadership
2.)
3.)
4.)
5.)
District Goals
Improve student performance in
communication, mathematics, and science
Enhance social, emotional, and behavioral
development
Develop a diverse workforce that utilizes
exemplary professional practices
Operate with fiscal integrity, efficiency,
and effectiveness
Increase family and community support for
student learning and citizenship
development
Section 1: School Improvement Goals
Goal 1:
Reading
By June 2009, all elementary classrooms in the Cedar Rapids Community School District will
implement the District literacy program with integrity and fidelity as measured by classroom
walkthroughs, the administration of unit assessments and teacher self-assessments.
Goal 2:
Goal 3:
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SIP Goal Detail
SIP Goal # 1 of 3
1.) State the goal. (use SMART format- Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Results-oriented, Target
date).
By June 2009, all elementary classrooms in the Cedar Rapids Community School District will implement
the District literacy program with integrity and fidelity as measured by classroom walkthroughs, the
administration of unit assessments and teacher self-assessments.
2.) Describe data sources consulted and a summary analysis of the data that indicate the need for
the goal.
Trend data from multiple assessments such as LAPO, ERA, BRI, ITBS, K-assessment reveal a need for
updating the elementary reading program. To ensure consistent implementation of the new program a
district plan and smart goal was created.
3.) Identify the correlation of the stated school improvement goal to the strategic plan.
Check all that apply:
District Goals
Improve all student performance in communication, mathematics and science.
Enhance student social, emotional, and behavioral development.
Develop a diverse workforce that utilizes exemplary professional practices.
Operate with fiscal integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness.
Increase family and community support for student learning and citizenship development.
4.) Summarize how this goal will be measured. What will be the evidence of goal attainment?
Measure
Classroom Walkthroughs- % Classrooms Observed
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Target
Date
Percent of K-5 classrooms observed (1st observation)
100%
By September 29, 2008
 Percent of K-5 classrooms observed (2 observation)
 Percent of K-5 classrooms observed (3rd observation)
 Percent of K-5 classrooms observed (4th observation)
Administer Unit Assessments and Collect Baseline Data
100%
100%
100%
By October 27, 2008
By February 16, 2009
By April 3, 2009
 Kindergarten Units 1-3
 Grades 1-5 Units 1 and 2
 Kindergarten Units 4-7
 Grades 1-5 Units 3 and 4
 Kindergarten Units 8-10
 Grades 1-5
Teacher Self-Assessment Implementation Logs
100%
By Nov. 21, 2008
100%
100%
By March 13, 2009
By March 4, 2009
By May 28, 2009
100%
100%
100%
100%
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Percent of Teachers submitting Round 1
Percent of Teachers submitting Round 2
Percent of Teachers submitting Round 3
Percent of Teachers submitting Round 4
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September 29, 2008
October 27, 2008
February 16, 2009
April 3, 2009
Action Plan
SIP Goal # Reading : By June 2009, all elementary classrooms in the Cedar Rapids Community School District will implement the District literacy
program with integrity and fidelity as measured by classroom walkthroughs, the administration of unit assessments and teacher self-assessments.
Description of Proposed Action/Activity (What is
going to be done to address this goal?)
Activity #1:
Create Building Reading Action Research Team
--principal, Reading Coach, 1 classroom teacher
from every grade (K-5) , and one special education
teacher
-- meet district wide 4 times throughout the year
Session One (September 10 & 11) Agenda:
August 13 Polk/Taylor
-- review classroom walkthrough instrument
-- analyze benchmark data
-- review teacher self-assessment log instrument
--Introduction of Analysis of Unit Tests
Session Two (November 4 & 5) Agenda:
-- Analyze data including:
Walkthrough , unit test, implementation
-- Discussion for implementation adjustments
Session Three (January 29 & 30) Agenda:
-- Analyze data including:
Walkthrough and benchmark assessment
Session Four (April 7 & 8) Agenda:
-- Analyze data including:
Walkthrough, implementation, unit test
-- plan for 2009-10 reading SIP goals
Write SMART goals
Activity #2:
District Roll-out of materials and initial in-service by
grade level including reading coaches and
Title One staff
Research/Rationale For Activity
(Explain how best practices and research
justify this activity)
Professional Learning Community
Research by:
Roland Barth
Rebecca Du Four
Richard DuFour
Robert Eaker
Barbara Eason-Watkins
Michael Fullan
Laurence Lezotte
Douglas Reeves
Jonathon Sapier
Mike Schmoker
Dennis Sparks
Rick Stiggins
Results
(What will be the evidence of
completion of the activity?)
Publication of team members
Send to Jean McDonough team
members:
-names and grade levels
Resources
(Funding
Source &
Cost)
Timeline
(When will the activity
occur?)
June 2008
Polk/Taylor – August
13
September 10 & 11November 4 & 5January 29 & 30April 7 & 8-
Data Analysis and action plan
Distribution of materials
May-June-August
2008
Activity #3:
Administration of the program Benchmark
Assessments 3 times during the 08-09 school year
Baseline – September 5. 08/Aug 4 Polk&Taylor
Mid-year – January 16, 09
End of Year – May 29, 09
Gather baseline data
Results recorded using program
materials
- Baseline –
September 5
- Midyear –
January 16
- End of Year –
May 29
Activity #4:
A) Administration of End of Unit Assessments
-- see attached calendar
B) Use classroom data center and data folder to
monitor student progress
Activity #5:
K-5 Classroom walkthroughs – 4 times
Data recorded on walkthrough form
Walkthrough 1 completed by Sept 29, 2008
Walkthrough 2 completed by Oct 27, 2008
Walkthrough 3 completed by February 16, 2008
Walkthrough 4 completed by April 3, 2008
Activity #6:
100% of the staff teaching reading will complete a
Teacher Self-Assessment Implementation Logs and
participate in discussion of implementation
progress
Activity #7:
District Early Dismissal In-service activities to
support the implementation
Activity #8:
Reading Coaches will meet monthly in order to
provide continued support and dialogue about the
implementation of the program
See attached calendar
B) Student Involved Formative
Assessment (Stiggins)
B) Goal posted on classroom
data center
Students track progress toward
goal in data folder
External observation of implementation
process
Results recorded on walkthrough
instrument and analyzed by
action research team
By September 29
By October 27
By February 16
By April 3
Measurement tool with
Implementation Logs
Due:
September 29
October 27
February 16
April 3
Professional Learning Community
Research
See attached calendar
Plus/Delta and district evaluation
tool
Attendance
Plus/Delta
Monthly meetings
May 27, 2008