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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DOMESTIC DEPENDENT ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
GEORGIA / ALABAMA DISTRICT
E.A. White Elementary School
Dr. Renee Mallory
Continuous School Improvement
Action Plan SY 2014-2015
GA/AL District CSI Action Plan 1 Version -1/27/15
Summary of Goals and Interventions
# Goal Name Goal Details Goal Type Total Funding
1 Reading Objectives: 8 Strategies: 7 Activities: 30
Academic achievement goal
All programs were purchased through
DoDEA HQ
2 Math Objectives: 6 Strategies: 4 Activities: 12
Academic achievement goal
All programs were purchased through
DoDEA HQ
GA/AL District CSI Action Plan 2 Version -1/27/15
Goal 1 – READING
Goal 1 Objectives:
DoDEA Community Strategic Plan Performance Measure:
75% of DoDEA students (all students and by ethnic, racial, and special services subgroups) will score in the top two quarters and no more than 5% in the bottom quarter on the Terra Nova in reading by SY 2017-18.
All 3rd grade students will meet or exceed the end-of-year grade-level independent reading proficiency benchmark by SY 2017-18. K-3 students not meeting grade-level independent reading proficiency benchmarks will be enrolled in a reading
intervention program by SY 2016-17.
SMART Goal A (BAS)
1. Students in 2nd grade will improve in reading from 88% proficient or advanced in SY 13-14 to 90% proficient or advanced in reading in SY 14-15 as measured by the BAS.
2. Students in 3rd grade will improve in reading from 86% proficient or advanced in SY 13-14 to 88% proficient or advanced in reading in SY 14-15 as measured by the BAS.
SMART Goal B (SPI): New Baseline
Collecting Baseline data in SY 14-15 to establish goals for SY 15-16.
SMART Goal C (SRI): New Baseline
Collecting baseline data in SY 14-15 to establish goals for SY 15-16 College and Career Ready Standards.
GA/AL District CSI Action Plan 3 Version -1/27/15
SMART Goal D (Terra Nova – All Students)
1. Students in grades 4-5 will increase their achievement in Reading on the TN: Grade 4-Students will improve in Reading from 76% in the top two quarters in SY 13-14 to 80% in the top two quarters in Reading in SY 14-15 on the Terra Nova. Grade 5-Students will improve in Reading from 67% in the top two quarters in SY 13-14 to 75% in the top two quarters in Reading in SY 14-15 on the Terra Nova. Grade 5-No more than 5% of students will score in the bottom quarter in Reading in SY 14-15 on the Terra Nova compared to 7% in SY 13-14.
SMART Goal E (Terra Nova – OPI)
1. Eighty-three percent of students in 3rd grade will score High Mastery on the Reading TN – OPI: “Reading and
Writing Strategies” in SY 14-15, compared to 81% in SY 13-14.
2. Sixty-eight percent of students in 4th grade will score High Mastery on the Reading TN – OPI: “Reading and Writing Strategies” in SY 14-15 compared to 63% in SY 13-14.
3. Sixty percent of students in 5th grade will score High Mastery on the Reading TN – OPI: “Reading and Writing Strategies” in SY 14-15, compared to 50% in SY 13-14.
SMART Goal F (Local Assessment – Fluency): New Baseline
Collecting baseline data in SY 14-15 to set goals for SY 15-16.
SMART Goal G (Local Assessment – Reading Street): New Baseline
Collecting baseline data in SY 14-15 to set goals for SY 15-16.
GA/AL District CSI Action Plan 4 Version -1/27/15
Data that supports the selection of SMART Goals Assessment Name Domain or Sub-skill Measure Yearly scores
BAS Reading Accuracy and Comprehension
Percentage At or Above Standard
SY 13-14 (% scoring at or above standard):
2nd grade – 88% 3rd grade - 86%
SPI Phonemic Awareness Points Baseline Year SY 14-15
K-2
SRI Reading Comprehension Percentage of students scoring
in Proficient and Advanced categories on Lexile
Baseline Year for New College & Career Ready Standards
SY 14-15 3-5
Terra Nova Reading Percentage in top two Quarters
SY 13-14 (% scoring in Top Two Quarters):
4th grade – 76% 5th grade – 67%
Terra Nova Reading Percentage in Bottom Quarter
SY 13-14 (% scoring in Bottom Quarter):
5th grade – 6.7%
Terra Nova
Reading OPI 3rd grade – Reading and Writing Strategies 4th grade – Reading and Writing Strategies 5th grade – Reading and Writing Strategies
Percentage in High Mastery
SY 13-14 (% of students scoring “Mastery” in OPI)
3rd grade – 81% 4th grade – 63% 5th grade --50%
Kindergarten Assessment Checklist
Reading Street Fresh Reads
Fluency
Fluency
Percent Correct Words Per Minute
Baseline Year SY 14-15
K-2
GA/AL District CSI Action Plan 5 Version -1/27/15
Reading Street End of Year Reading Percentage correct Baseline Year SY 14-15
4-5
Goal 1: Reading
Strategy 1 Name/Brief Title Research Cites Supporting Efficacy of Strategy Guided Reading K – 5 Scholastic: Research base for guided reading as an instructional approach
Activity Name
Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date
End Date
Resource Assigned
Staff Responsible
Guided Reading
1. Teacher works with small group of students with similar needs.
Explicit Instruction-Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency Across a Guided Reading Lesson
Sept 2014
May 2015
Reading Street – Leveled Readers, Scholastic Readers, and Selected Novels
Classroom Teacher, Reading IS
2. The teacher provides opportunities to use graphic organizers to support basic understanding, evaluate and extend meaning, and analyze the structure of the text.
Direct Instruction and Explicit Instruction
Sept. 2014
May 2015
Various Graphic Organizers – Venn Diagrams, Flow-charts, T-Charts, and etc.
Classroom Teacher, Reading IS
3. Each student reads the text aloud in a small group setting. Fluency will be emphasized.
Explicit Instruction-The teacher introduces the
Sept. 2014
May 2015
Reading Street leveled readers, Scholastic
Classroom Teacher, Reading IS
GA/AL District CSI Action Plan 6 Version -1/27/15
text before students read and does specific follow-up after students read.
Leveled Readers, and Selected Novels
4. The teacher and student revisit the text to demonstrate and use a range of comprehension strategies appropriate for grade level. Students have opportunities to word solve, summarize, predict, infer, create and critique.
Guided Practice, Independent Learning, Explicit and Direct Instruction
Sept. 2014
May 2015
Various Graphic Organizers, Reading Journals, Word Solving Strategies
Classroom Teacher, Reading
IS
5. Teachers will focus on grade level appropriate literary elements and text structures.
Guided Practice, Independent Learning, Explicit and Direct Instruction
Sept. 2014
May 2014
Reading Streets
Classroom Teacher, Reading
IS
6. The teacher prompts, encourages, and confirms students’ attempts at processing and understanding the text.
Explicit and Direct Instruction
Sept 2014
May 2015
Reading Street leveled readers, Scholastic Leveled Readers, and Selected Novels
Classroom Teacher, Reading
IS
Strategy 2 Name/Brief Title Research Cites Supporting Efficacy of Strategy
GA/AL District CSI Action Plan 7 Version -1/27/15
Writing to Support Reading http://www.regieroutman.com/teachingessentials/writing.asp
Activity Name
Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date
End Date
Resource Assigned
Staff Responsible
Writer’s Workshop
1. Teachers will use the Optimal Learning Model to introduce students to different kinds of writing (audience and purpose),
Whole Group Jan 2015
May 2015
Regie Routman – Audience and Purpose
Classroom Teacher
2. Students will be immersed in the selected purpose through reading and discussion.
Small Groups Jan 2015
May 2015
Regie Routman – Audience and Purpose
Classroom Teacher
3. Teachers will demonstrate the selected writing and then move to shared demonstration, guided practice and independent practice.
Whole Group/ Small Groups
Jan 2015
May 2015
Regie Routman – Audience and Purpose
Classroom Teacher
4. Teachers will utilize both public and private conferences to improve student performance.
Whole Group/ Small Groups/ Individual
Jan 2015
May 2015
Regie Routman – Audience and Purpose
Classroom Teacher
Strategy 3 Name/Brief Title Research Cites Supporting Efficacy of Strategy Read 180 – Next Generation
4-5 Read 180 Research:
http://research.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/publications/R180_Compendium_2014.pdf
Activity Name
Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date
End Date
Resource Assigned
Staff Responsible
Read 180 – Next
Generation Reading
1. Identify struggling readers from SRI and Terra Nova results; (including students with
Assessment Aug 2014
May 2015
Read 180 – Next
Generation
Read 180 Teacher
GA/AL District CSI Action Plan 8 Version -1/27/15
Intervention for Grades
4-5
disabilities and ELL students who meet the 200 Lexile or higher criteria)
2. The Read 180 teacher will implement this program with fidelity.
Whole Group Instruction, Small Group Instruction, and Independent Learning
Aug 2014
May 2015
Read 180 – Next
Generation
Read 180 Teacher
3. Targeted skill development will include phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, and writing
Whole Group Instruction, Small Group Instruction, and Independent Learning
Aug 2014
May 2015
Read 180 – Next
Generation
Read 180 Teacher
4. Students will be progress monitored and exited upon meeting exit criteria
Whole Group Instruction, Small Group Instruction, and Independent Learning
Aug 2014
May 2015
Read 180 – Next
Generation
Read 180 Teacher
Strategy 4 Name/Brief Title Research Cites Supporting Efficacy of Strategy Matching Readers to Text Scholastic Reading Program:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/independent_reading/scholastic_reading_counts/research_base.htm
Activity Name
Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date
End Date
Resource Assigned
Staff Responsible
GA/AL District CSI Action Plan 9 Version -1/27/15
Scholastic Reading Counts
Grades K-5
1. Students will select texts appropriate to their Lexile range with teacher guidance.
Individual Aug 2014
May 2015
Texts in Media Center and Classroom
Teachers
2. Students will read the selected texts.
Individual Aug 2014
May 2015
Texts in Media Center and Classroom
Teachers
3. Students will take comprehension tests on the computer to determine their level of comprehension of the text read.
Individual Aug 2014
May 2015
Texts in Media Center and Classroom
Teachers
Strategy 5 Name/Brief Title Research Cites Supporting Efficacy of Strategy
Reading Street/ My Sidewalks K - 2
My Sidewalks Intensive Reading Intervention: http://assets.pearsonschool.com/asset_mgr/legacy/200915/MySidewalks_Research_19981_1.pdf
Activity Name
Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date
End Date
Resource Assigned
Staff Responsible
My Sidewalks Reading
Intervention for Grades
K-2
1. Identify struggling readers from BAS (1-2). For Kindergarten placement assessment is My Sidewalks.
Explicit Instruction
Sept 2014
May 2015
Reading Streets – My Sidewalks
Classroom Teacher
2. Students needing reading interventions will receive additional support using My Sidewalks Reading Intervention.
Explicit Instruction
Sept 2014
May 2015
Reading Streets – My Sidewalks
Classroom Teacher
3. Intervention will be Explicit Sept May Reading Classroom
GA/AL District CSI Action Plan 10 Version -1/27/15
provided: in small group setting daily. The emphasis will be on oral language, deep meaning of vocabulary and concept development.
Instruction 2014 2015 Street – My Sidewalks
Teacher
4. Students will be progress monitored using the assessments to inform instruction and to determine when to exit the student from the intervention.
Explicit Instruction
Sept 2014
May 2015
Reading Street – My Sidewalks
Classroom Teacher
Strategy 6 Name/Brief Title Research Cites Supporting Efficacy of Strategy Fountas & Pinnell Leveled
Literacy Intervention (LLI) Fountas & Pinnell (Heinemann):
http://www.heinemann.com/fountasandpinnell/researchLLI.aspx
Activity Name
Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date
End Date
Resource Assigned
Staff Responsible
Reading Intervention for Grades
K-3
1. Identify students who fall below the standard from the BAS Reading Grade Level expectation.
Assessment Aug 2014
May 2015
Fountas & Pinnell: LLI
Reading IS
2. Reading IS teacher will implement this program with fidelity.
Small Group Instruction
Aug 2014
May 2015
Fountas & Pinnell: LLI
Reading IS
3. Targeted skill development will include phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, spelling,
Small Group Instruction
Aug 2014
May 2015
Fountas & Pinnell: LLI
Reading IS
GA/AL District CSI Action Plan 11 Version -1/27/15
writing, and test prep. 4. Students will be
progress monitored and exited upon meeting exit criteria
Assessment Aug 2014
May 2015
Fountas & Pinnell: LLI
Reading IS
Strategy 7 Name/Brief Title Research Cites Supporting Efficacy of Strategy Roaring Readers
K – 3 After School Program Principles of Guided Reading
Activity Name
Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date
End Date
Resource Assigned
Staff Responsible
Guided Reading
1. Teacher works with small group of students with similar needs.
Explicit Instruction-Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency Across a Guided Reading Lesson
Sept 2014
May 2015
Reading Street – Leveled Readers, Scholastic Readers, and Selected Novels
After School Instructor
2. The teacher provides opportunities to use graphic organizers to support basic understanding, evaluate and extend meaning, and analyze the structure of the text.
Direct Instruction and Explicit Instruction
Sept. 2014
May 2015
Various Graphic Organizers – Venn Diagrams, Flow-charts, T-Charts, and etc.
After School Instructor
3. Each student reads the text aloud in a small group setting. Fluency will be emphasized.
Explicit Instruction-The teacher introduces the text before students read and does
Sept. 2014
May 2015
Reading Street leveled readers, Scholastic Leveled Readers, and Selected
After School Instructor
GA/AL District CSI Action Plan 12 Version -1/27/15
specific follow-up after students read.
Novels
4. The teacher and student revisit the text to demonstrate and use a range of comprehension strategies appropriate for grade level. Students have opportunities to word solve, summarize, predict, infer, create and critique.
Guided Practice, Independent Learning, Explicit and Direct Instruction
Sept. 2014
May 2015
Various Graphic Organizers, Reading Journals, Word Solving Strategies
After School Instructor
5. The teacher prompts, encourages, and confirms students’ attempts at processing and understanding the text.
Explicit and Direct Instruction
Sept 2014
May 2015
Reading Street leveled readers, Scholastic Leveled Readers, and Selected Novels
After School Instructor
Goal 1: Staff Development Plan to Support SMART Goals:
Activity Name Training/Staff Development Begin Date
End Date
Resources & Allocated Time
Reading Street – Guided Reading
Training - Review of Best Practices in Guided Reading. Review and select leveled readers and best use of graphic organizers in the content areas of Science and Social Studies
Sept 2014
Oct 2014
Oct 2014
Dec 2014
Collaboration and Early Release Days
Read 180 – Next Generation
Initial Training – August 7-8, 2014 – new Read 180 Program – Next Generation
Aug 2014
Dec 2014
Sub Days, Early Release for follow-up
GA/AL District CSI Action Plan 13 Version -1/27/15
Activity Name Training/Staff Development Begin Date
End Date
Resources & Allocated Time
Co-teach/Inclusion (SPED and ELL)
Training – Strategies on how to work with ELL students on various levels and consistent grading/assessment procedures Collaboration –Scheduled collaborative planning
Aug 2014
Jan 2015
Subs – PD collaboration
Writing For Audience and Purpose Book Study (Regie Routman)
Review and continue professional development– training provided by Dr. Mallory
Aug 2014
Jan 2015
Collaboration and Early Release
SRI/SPI Training Sept 3 SRI and SPI assessment and product review September – How to use results to guide instruction
Aug 2014
Oct 2014
Collaboration and Early Release
Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention Training
Sept 8-11 Training conducted by Heinemann representative over how to assess, implement, & use the LLI program. Sept 17 Training conducted by DSO to answer program questions related to DoDEA.
Sept 2014
Oct 2014
Training Days provided by DoDEA
My Sidewalks Training DSO Directed Training Sept 2014
Nov 2014
Sub Day
Goal 1: Evidence (How SMART goals will be measured)
System-wide Assessment(s) Grade Levels Month(s) Administered Goal to achieve success SPI Grades K-2 August, January, & May K-2 – Baseline year
SRI Grades 3-5 August, January, & May 3rd -5th grade-Baseline year BAS Grades K-3 (K) January and May
(1-3) August and May
2nd Grade – 90% at or above standard
3rd Grade – 88% at or above standard
TN – Reading Top Two Quarters Grades 4-5: All Students February 4th Grade – 80% 5th Grade – 75%
scoring in the top two Quarters
GA/AL District CSI Action Plan 14 Version -1/27/15
TN – Reading Bottom Quarter Grade 5 February 5th Grade – 5% or fewer Scoring in Bottom Quarter
TN – Reading OPI Grades 3-5 All Students February 3rd Grade Reading OPI: Reading and Writing Strategies
83% scoring high mastery 4th Grade Reading OPI:
Reading and Writing Strategies 68% scoring high mastery 5th Grade Reading OPI:
Reading and Writing Strategies 60% scoring high mastery
School Selected Assessment(s) Grade Levels Month(s) Administered Goal to achieve success
Fluency Assessments Grades K-2
Kindergarten Checklist: August & May
Reading Street Fresh Reads (1-2): August & May
K-2 Baseline year
Reading Street End of Year Assessment Grades 3-5 August & May Grades 3-5-Baseline year
Goal 2 – Mathematics
Goal 2: Objectives
DoDEA Community Strategic Plan Performance Measure:
75% of DoDEA students (overall and by ethnic, racial, and special services subgroups) will score in the top two quarters and no more than 5% in the bottom quarter on the Terra Nova in Math by SY 2017-18.
E.A. White Elementary: SMART Goal A (TN- Mathematics):
Students in grades 4-5 will increase their scores on the math section of the Terra Nova in SY 14-15: Sixty-five percent of fourth grade students will score in the top two quarters of the math section of the Terra Nova in SY 14-15, increasing from 58% in SY 13-14.
GA/AL District CSI Action Plan 15 Version -1/27/15
Eighty percent of fifth grade students will score in the top two quarters of the math section of the Terra Nova in SY 14-15, increasing from 76% in SY 13-14. No more than 5% of fourth grade students will score in the bottom quarter in Math in SY 14-15, decreasing from 13% in SY 13-14. No more than 5% of fifth grade students will score in the bottom quarter in Math in SY14-15, decreasing from 7% in SY 13-14.
SMART Goal B (TN – OPI)
Students in 3rd grade will increase achievement on the Math TN – OPI: Problem Solving and Reasoning, with 88% achieving high mastery in SY 14-15, compared to 87% in SY 13-14. Students in 4th grade will increase achievement on the Math TN – OPI: Problem Solving Reasoning with 55% achieving high mastery in SY 14-15, compared with 46 % in SY 13-14. Students in 5th grade will increase achievement on the Math TN – OPI: Problem Solving Reasoning with 70% achieving high mastery in SY 14-15, compared with 67% in SY 13-14.
SMART Goal C (Local/ Susan O’Connell Problem Solving): Students in grades K-5 will increase their mastery in Problem Solving to meet or exceed expectations for SY 14-15 as compared to SY 13-14.
1. Eighty percent of students in Kindergarten will be proficient or advanced in Problem Solving in SY 14-15 as measured by the Local Problem Solving Assessment, compared with 78% in SY 13-14.
2. Fifty-five percent of students in 1st Grade will be proficient or advanced in Problem Solving in SY 14-15 as measured by the Local Problem Solving Assessment, compared with 43% in SY 13-14.
3. Seventy-five percent of students in 4th Grade will be proficient or advanced in Problem Solving in SY 14-15 as
measured by the Local Problem Solving Assessment, compared with 71% in SY 13-14.
GA/AL District CSI Action Plan 16 Version -1/27/15
4. Seventy percent of students in 5th Grade will be proficient or advanced in Problem Solving in SY 14-15 as
measured by the Local Problem Solving Assessment, compared with 66% in SY 13-14.
SMART Goal D (Everyday Math Assessment): New Baseline
Collecting baseline data in SY 14-15 to establish goals for SY 15-16.
SMART Goal E (SMI): New Baseline
Collecting baseline data in SY 14-15 to establish goals for SY 15-16.
SMART Goal F (enVision): New Baseline
Collecting baseline data in SY 14-15 to establish goals for SY 15-16.
Data that supports the selection of SMART Goals Assessment Name Domain or Sub-skill Measure Yearly scores Terra Nova Math Percentage in top two Quarters SY 13-14 (% scoring in Top
Two Quarters): 4th Grade – 58% 5th Grade – 76%
Terra Nova Math Percentage in bottom Quarter SY 13-14 (% scoring in
Bottom Quarter): 4th Grade – 13% 5th Grade – 7%
Terra Nova Math – OPI Problem Solving and Reasoning
Percentage scoring in High Mastery
SY 13-14 (% scoring in High Mastery)
3rd Grade – 87% 4th Grade – 46% 5th Grade – 67%
GA/AL District CSI Action Plan 17 Version -1/27/15
Problem Solving Math Assessment
Problem Solving Percentage scoring in Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
SY 13-14 (% scoring at or above standard) K – 78% 1st Grade – 43% 4th Grade – 71% 5th Grade – 66%
Everyday Math Assessment Math Percentage scoring 80% or higher
Baseline SY 14-15
SMI Math Quantiles Baseline SY 14-15
enVision Math Assessment Math Percentage scoring 80% or higher
Baseline SY 14-15
Goal 2: Name of Strategies and Description of Activities that support SMART Goals Strategy 1 Name/Brief Title Research Cites Supporting Efficacy of Strategy
enVision Math - MDIS http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/pdf/intervention_reports/wwc_envisionmath_011513.pdf
Activity Name
Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date
End Date
Resource Assigned
Staff Responsible
enVision Math
for Grades 3-5
1. Teachers will use the MDIS – Math Diagnosis and Intervention System to identify students with specific skill deficits.
Assessment Sept 2014
May 2015
envision Math – MDIS
Classroom Teachers, Math
IS
2. Classroom teachers and Math IS provide additional support in identified skill areas for struggling students.
Small Group Sept 2014
May 2015
envision Math – MDIS
Classroom Teachers, Math
IS
Strategy 2 Name/Brief Title Research Cites Supporting Efficacy of Strategy
GA/AL District CSI Action Plan 18 Version -1/27/15
Concise Writing in Problem Solving for Math K - 5
Susan O’Connell: http://www.heinemann.com/products/E01105.aspx; http://www.heinemann.com/products/E00970.aspx
George Polya’s Method: http://math.berkeley.edu/~gmelvin/polya.pdf
Activity Name
Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date
End Date
Resource Assigned
Staff Responsible
Susan O’Connell Problem Solving
Strategies for Grades
K-5
1. Teachers will model and provide exemplars for selected grade level appropriate problem solving strategies.
Explicit Instruction
Aug. 2014
May 2015
Susan O’Connell K-2 will use the following selected strategies: K: Draw a Diagram, Sketch, or Picture; Write an Equation; Act it Out; Choose an Operation 1st Grade: Draw a Diagram, Sketch, or Picture; Write an Equation; Construct a Model; Choose an Operation; Make a Chart, Table, or Graph 2nd Grade: Draw a Diagram, Sketch, or Picture; Write an Equation; Construct a Model; Choose an Operation; Make a Chart, Table, or Graph; Use an Organized List Grades 3-5 will teach all strategies
Classroom Teachers, Math
IS
2. Students will practice selecting appropriate strategies and solving word problems in small groups and independently.
Guided Practice Aug 2014
May 2015
Susan O’Connell
Classroom Teachers, Math
IS
3. Teachers will continue to Explicit Instruction
Aug May George Classroom
GA/AL District CSI Action Plan 19 Version -1/27/15
model various strategies and the UPSL method (Understand, Plan, Solve, & Look Back). The Think Aloud Model will be utilized. Grade level appropriate math vocabulary usage will be stressed in the exemplars.
2014 2015 Polya’s Method
Teachers, Math IS
4. K-2 students will practice solving word problems using the problem solving method USAVES (combination of UPSL & SAVE) and various strategies. Students in grades 3-5 will solve problems using the UPSL
Small Group or Independent
Work
Aug 2014
May 2015
George Polya’s Method
Classroom Teachers, Math
IS
5. Students will focus on using concise language and math vocabulary as part of the written response.
Small Group or Independent
Work
Aug 2014
May 2015
Classroom Teachers, Math
IS
Strategy 3 Name/Brief Title Research Cites Supporting Efficacy of Strategy Scoring Math Problem Solving Susan O’Connell:
http://www.heinemann.com/products/E01105.aspx; http://www.heinemann.com/products/E00970.aspx
George Polya’s Method: http://math.berkeley.edu/~gmelvin/polya.pdf
Activity Name
Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date
End Date
Resource Assigned
Staff Responsible
Student Self-Check for
Grades K-5
1. Teachers will model for students how to use the problem solving rubric, the SAVE acronym, and evaluate their concise writing.
Direct Instruction
Aug 2014
May 2015
Susan O’Connell &
Polya’s Method
Classroom Teachers, Math IS
GA/AL District CSI Action Plan 20 Version -1/27/15
2. Students will self-check and assess their concise writing with the SAVE and USAVES acronym
Small Group or Independent
Work
Aug 2014
May 2015
Classroom Teachers, Math IS
3. Teachers will meet to analyze and discuss and score student work to guide instruction.
Grade Level Groups
Aug 2014
May 2015
Classroom and special area
teachers
Strategy 4 Name/Brief Title Research Cites Supporting Efficacy of Strategy Everyday Math Series http://www.everydaymath.com/research-and-success/
Activity Name
Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date
End Date
Resource Assigned
Staff Responsible
Everyday Math
for Grades 1-2
1. Teachers will use Unit Tests in Everyday Math to identify students who need intervention in specific skills. Instruction will incorporate models of proficient problem solving, verbalization of thought processes, guided practice with scaffolding, corrective feedback and frequent review.
Assessment Sept 2014
May 2015
Everyday Math
Classroom Teachers
2. Classroom teachers and Math IS provide additional support in identified skill areas for struggling students.
Small Group Sept 2014
May 2015
Everyday Math
Classroom Teachers
GA/AL District CSI Action Plan 21 Version -1/27/15
Goal 2: Staff Development Plan to Support SMART Goals
Activity Name Training/Staff Development Begin Date
End Date
Resources & Allocated Time
enVision Math - MDIS 1st training - October 2014– How to use MDIS for Math IS and Core Teachers (Grades 3-5)
2nd training –December 2014 – Training on reviewing results of assessments and interventions
Aug 2014
Dec 2014
Early Release
UPSL Model by George Polya
How to use Polya’s UPSL method in teaching problem solving to the student
Oct 2014
Dec 2015
Early Release Dates, Collaboration
Susan O’Connell Training on problem solving strategies, modeling strategies, using manipulatives, and supporting
students’ efforts.
Oct 2014
Dec 2014
Collaboration
Using SAVE Model and Grading Student
Work
Fidelity of Scoring Aug 2014
May 2015
Collaboration
Goal 2: Evidence (How SMART goals will be measured)
System-wide Assessment(s) Grade Levels Month(s) Administered Goal to achieve success TN – Math Top Two Quarters Grade 3-5 February 4th Grade – 65%
5th Grade – 80% Scoring in the Top Two
Quarters TN – Math Bottom Quarter Grade 3-5 February 4th Grade – 5%
5th Grade – 5% Scoring in the Bottom Quarter
TN – Math OPI Problem Solving and Reasoning High Mastery
Grade 3-5 February 3rd Grade – 88% 4th Grade – 55% 5th Grade – 70%
School Selected Grade Levels Month(s) Administered Goal to achieve success
GA/AL District CSI Action Plan 22 Version -1/27/15
Assessment(s) Everyday Math Local
Assessment K-2 K- January and May
1-2 –August and May Baseline year
enVision Math Assessment 3-5 August and May Baseline year Math Checklist K August and May Baseline year
Problem Solving K-5 August, January, and May K – 80% 1st Grade – 55% 4th Grade – 75% 5th Grade – 70%
scoring in meet or exceeds expectations
SMI 1-2 September and May Baseline year
GA/AL District CSI Action Plan 23 Version -1/27/15