Shore Acres Elementary

Restructuring Plan

Transformation Model

May 11, 2010

Process for Plan Development

Conducted a needs analysis Created school profile Analyzed school data

Solicited input from key stakeholders School staff Parents AGT Site Council

Determined the best intervention model

Transformation

Based on student achievement results, and an analysis of the needs and challenges of Shore Acres, the Transformation model was chosen The plan targets two essential areas:

• Interventions to increase learning opportunities

• Accelerate Language Development and Literacy

Transformation Strategies for Shore Acres

Shore Acres, with Mt. Diablo district support, has developed a Transformation Plan with two essential strategies for change.

Essential Strategy 1: Fully develop and implement intervention programs that address student needs in tiers 1, 2 and 3 of the RTI model.

Essential Strategy 2: Fully develop and implement a rigorous language development and literacy program

Improvement Goals

The overall API for all students will reach 700 or above by 2010

Shore Acres will meet AYP targets in Spring of 2010 through safe harbor calculations in Language Arts and Math

Shore Acres will meet all AMAO targets for English learners

Strategy 1: Develop and implement intervention programs for struggling students

Effective August 2010 Reduce class size for students in

Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades Develop and Implement a 2nd grade

Readiness class for students who have not mastered 1st grade standards

Expand the implementation of BoardMath from 30% to 100%

Provide coach support in Language Arts and Math

Strategy 1: Develop and implement intervention programs for struggling students

Effective August 2010 Provide “early back” session in August for

selected 1st and 2nd grade students Increase intervention opportunities for

struggling students within the school day and after school

Provide alternate English Language Arts program (Read 180) for 4th and 5th grade students who are far below basic

Strategy 1: Develop and implement intervention programs for struggling students

Effective August 2011 Provide a 1 year academic pre Kindergarten

program Reduce class size in grades 3, 4 and 5 Add 1st grade readiness class, if needed Expand the instructional day and add Tier 2

interventions

Strategy 2: Fully develop and implement a rigorous language development and literacy program

Effective August 2010 Expand ELD time for all students and add a

phonics and literacy component Provide full day Kindergarten Expand the implementation of Accelerated

Reader in grades 2-5 from 60% to 100% Use Imagine Learning for all students in

grades K and 1

Strategy 2: Fully develop and implement a rigorous language development and literacy program

Effective August 2010 Expand implementation of Step Up to Writing from

20% to 100% with a focus on non fiction writing Add explicit instruction in English for all students in

the Primary Language Literacy program Effective August 2011 Use Imagine Learning for all students in pre K class Fully implement Board Language in all classes

Other Actions for Transformation

Administer standards-based assessments regularly to all students in Language Arts and Math

Develop and implement schoolwide systems for communicating with parents about student progress in all curricular areas

Provide professional development to teachers for support in new instructional programs and in Professional Learning Communities

Transformation

The Shore Acres community believes: A heavy emphasis on early intervention and intense

language and literacy development will ensure students are proficient in Language Arts and math by 2nd grade

Consistent and full implementation of key strategies such as Board Math, Board Language, and Step up to Writing will accelerate student learning

Support and professional development for teachers will increase the capacity and sustainability for change.