Dunlap Community Unit School District 323
School Improvement Plan
Dunlap Valley Middle School 2010-11
District Strategic Plan
MISSION
The Dunlap School Community will empower all students to excel in a global society.
VISION
Dunlap students will continuously excel in a global society by being:
 Self-motivated learners
 Critical thinkers
 Effective communicators
 Skilled collaborators
 Responsible and culturally aware citizens
 Technologically capable creators
GOALS
GOAL 1: To Continuously Improve Student Growth and Achievement
GOAL 2: To Obtain a Satisfying and Productive Classroom and School Learning Environment
GOAL 3: To Achieve a Satisfying and Productive Classroom and School Teaching Environment
GOAL 4: To Ensure a Satisfying and Productive Partnership with Families and the Community
GOAL 5: To Obtain Efficient, Effective, and Equitable Use of Resources
Section 1: School Improvement SMART Goals
Goal 1:
Students at Dunlap Valley Middle School will compile a writing portfolio containing a
proficient writing sample from each class by May 1st. Proficiency will be determined by a
content appropriate rubric.
Goal 2:
Using benchmark data, all Dunlap Valley Middle School students will receive goal-directed
reading and math interventions during Spartan Learning Community (SLC) within the
2010-2011 school year.
Goal 3:
Technology
*Copy this page and complete for each SIP goal
SIP Goal Detail
SIP Goal # 1 of 3
1.) State the SMART goal (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Results-oriented, Target date).
Students at Dunlap Valley Middle School will compile a writing portfolio exhibiting improvement towards a
proficient writing sample from each content area by May 1st. Proficiency will be determined by a content
appropriate rubric.
2.) Describe data sources consulted and a summary analysis of the data that indicate the need for the goal.
-ISAT scores that did not meet/exceed
-Inconsistent teaching techniques
- Alignment of Rubrics
-Need for writing across the curriculum
3.) Identify the correlation of the stated school improvement goal to the District strategic plan.
Check all that apply:
GOAL 1: To Continuously Improve Student Growth and Achievement
GOAL 2: To Obtain a Satisfying and Productive Classroom and School Learning Environment
GOAL 3: To Achieve a Satisfying and Productive Classroom and School Teaching Environment
GOAL 4: To Ensure a Satisfying and Productive Partnership with Families and the Community
 GOAL 5: To Obtain Efficient, Effective, and Equitable Use of Resources
4.) Summarize how this goal will be measured. What will be the evidence of goal attainment?
-School wide rubric applicable to all contents
-Each student will have a writing portfolio exhibiting improvement towards a proficient writing from each
content area
-Students will have an individual checklist; teachers will have a master checklist
-School wide Data Center that will display goal attainment
Action Plan
SIP Goal # 1 of 3 (State Goal):
Students at Dunlap Valley Middle School will compile a writing portfolio exhibiting improvement towards a
proficient writing sample from each content area by May 1st. Proficiency will be determined by a content
appropriate rubric.
Description of Proposed
Action/Activity (What is going to
be done to address this goal?)
Research/Rationale For
Activity (Explain how
best practices and
research justify this
activity)
Results
(What will be the
evidence of completion
of the activity?)
Resources
(Funding
Source &
Cost)
Timeline
(When will the
activity occur?)
Activity #1 of 2:
Students will write in each
content area
Professional Development:
-Rubric
-Writing Processes
-Goal Setting
-Cross-Curriculum
-Writing Portfolio
-Purchase
binders for
6th grade
students
-$500.00
-Throughout
the school
year
-In school
staff
-As needed
-Complete
May 1st
- LA Teachers
researched and
drafted a common
rubric
-Understanding rubric
expectations and
implementation
-Understanding good
writing skills
-Teachers will use
rubric to score
writing samples
from each content
area
Writing samples will be
evaluated by a school wide
rubric to check for progress
towards proficiency
-Peer Editing/Checklist
-Common Rubrics
-Cross-Curriculum
-Writing Portfolio
-Data Center
-Proficient writing
samples
-Utilization of school
wide WIKI
-Possible
PD Costs
-Throughout
the school
year
Professional Development:
-How to evaluate
writing using school
wide rubric
-Time to evaluate and
discuss data
collections with
teachers
-Efficient ways to
teach and utilize peer
editing
-Teachers will
understand how to
use the rubric and
what peer editing
consists of
-In school
staff
-As needed
-6 + 1
Writing
Traits
-ISAT
Rubrics
Activity #2 of 2:
-SIP/PLC
SIP Goal Detail
SIP Goal # 2 of 3
1.) State the SMART goal (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Results-oriented, Target date).
Using benchmark data, all DVMS students will receive goal-directed reading / math interventions
during Spartan Learning Community (SLC) within the 2010-2011 school year.
2.) Describe data sources consulted and a summary analysis of the data that indicate the need for the goal.
Reading
ISAT Reading Scores
PDSA Data
AR Data
Identify deficient gaps
Fall Textbook Inventory
Fall, Winter, Spring Benchmarks in
AIMS Web and STAR Reading
Math
ISAT Math Scores
PDSA Data
AM Data
Identify deficient gaps
Fall Textbook Inventory
Fall, Winter, Spring Benchmarks in
AIMS Math and STAR Math
3.) Identify the correlation of the stated school improvement goal to the District strategic plan.
Check all that apply:
 GOAL 1: To Continuously Improve Student Growth and Achievement
 GOAL 2: To Obtain a Satisfying and Productive Classroom and School Learning Environment
 GOAL 3: To Achieve a Satisfying and Productive Classroom and School Teaching Environment
GOAL 4: To Ensure a Satisfying and Productive Partnership with Families and the Community
 GOAL 5: To Obtain Efficient, Effective, and Equitable Use of Resources
4.) Summarize how this goal will be measured. What will be the evidence of goal attainment?
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Fall, winter, and spring benchmarks will show evidence of progress.
Each student will have a reading / math folders with goal-directed logs which are updated during (SLC).
Individualized progress monitoring will be conducted monthly for Tier 2 students, and bimonthly for
Tier 3 students.
Adjusting PDSAs based on progress monitoring.
Action Plan
SIP Goal #2 of 3 (State Goal):
Using benchmark data, all DVMS students will receive goal-directed reading / math interventions
during Spartan Learning Community (SLC) within the 2010-2011 school year.
Description of Proposed
Action/Activity (What is going to
be done to address this goal?)
Research/Rationale
For Activity (Explain
how best practices and
research justify this
activity)
Results
(What will be the
evidence of
completion of the
activity?)
Resources
(Funding Source &
Cost)
Timeline
(When will
the activity
occur?)
Activity #1 of 3:
Universally benchmark all
students Fall, Winter, and
Spring
Make data driven
decisions based on
RtI mandates
Individualized
goals for all
students
Need professional
development
materials and
time for Star
Reading/ Star
Math &
Aimsweb/AimsMa
th
Software updates
& renewals for
Rennaissance
Learning Products
and AIMS
All staff &
Reading /Math
interventionists
Professional Development:
Winter SIP Day
Spring/Summer
Summer/Fall
Chuck Ames,
Renaissance
Learning
Training for
analyzing data
and goal setting
AR training for
new teachers
Fall, Winter,
Spring
Benchmarki
ng window
SIP Goal #2 of 3 (State Goal):
Using benchmark data, all DVMS students will receive goal-directed reading / math
interventions during Spartan Learning Community (SLC) within the 2010-2011 school year.
Description of Proposed
Action/Activity (What is going to
be done to address this goal?)
Research/Rationale
For Activity (Explain
how best practices and
research justify this
activity)
Results
(What will be the
evidence of
completion of the
activity?)
Resources
(Funding Source &
Cost)
Timeline
(When will
the activity
occur?)
Activity #2 of 3:
Reading /Math interventions
for all students during SLC
AIMSweb/AIM Math
Fall benchmark
Interventions provide
differentiated
instruction for all
students- goal of RtI
ISAT scores show
need for
interventions in
reading / math
Professional Development:
Inform
identification of
Tier 2 and Tier 3
students
Scanners
Individualized
Reading Logs &
student journals
Explore use of
Neo’s
Progress
monitoring of AR
/AM goals
Tier 1
monitored
Printers
Reading/Math
Interventionists
on staff
Textbook Inventories
show deficiencies in
math and reading
comprehension
PDSA plans for
students
Winter SIP Day
Spring/Summer
Summer/Fall
Chuck Ames,
Renaissance
Learning
Training for
analyzing data
and goal setting
AR/AM training
for all teachers
Tier 2
monitored
monthly
Tier 3
monitored
weekly
May Final
assessments
SIP Goal #2 of 3 (State Goal):
Using benchmark data, all DVMS students will receive goal-directed reading / math
interventions during Spartan Learning Community (SLC) within the 2010-2011 school year.
Description of Proposed
Action/Activity (What is going to
be done to address this goal?)
Research/Rationale
For Activity (Explain
how best practices and
research justify this
activity)
Results
(What will be the
evidence of
completion of the
activity?)
Interventions provide
differentiated
instruction
Progress
monitoring of AR
/AM goals
Resources
(Funding Source &
Cost)
Timeline
(When will
the activity
occur?)
Activity #3 of 3:
Progress monitoring
PDSA plans for
students
Read Naturally
Tier 1
monitored
AR / AM
Math Facts in a
Flash
Take Aim
Tier 2
monitored
monthly
Tier 3
monitored
weekly
May Final
assessments
Professional Development:
Winter SIP Day
Spring/Summer
Summer/Fall
Chuck Ames,
Renaissance
Learning
Training for
analyzing data
and goal setting
training for all
teachers for the
interventions
used