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Action Plan for STEM School: Parkland Magnet Middle School Date: October 2, 2012 Assessment Objectives:

By 2013, students at PMMS will demonstrate achievement as measured by an increase in the percentage of all students meeting o r exceeding the 2013 AMO for Math on the Maryland State Assessments in Grades 6, 7 and 8.

By 2013, students at PMMS will demonstrate achievement as measured by an increase in the percentage of all students meeting o r exceeding a Parkland target proficiency rate of 75% on the 2013 Science MSA.

SIP Goal (math assessment): (AMO for 2013): We will attain the Mathematics AMO of 76.6% for ALL Students in Math and for the following subgroups:

Maintain or exceed the All Students category proficiency rate of 77.4% exceeding the 2013 AMO of 76.6%. Maintain or exceed the Asian Student category proficiency rate of 94.3% exceeding the 2013 AMO of 92.2%. Maintain or exceed the Black or African American Student category proficiency rate of 76.4% exceeding the 2013 AMO of 72.8%. Increase or exceed the Hispanic/Latino Student Category proficiency rate from 67.3% to the 2013 AMO of 68.4%. Maintain or exceed the White Students category proficiency rate of 94.2% exceeding the 2013 AMO of 91.1%. Increase or exceed the Two or More Races Student category proficiency rate from 84.2% to the 2013 AMO of 86.8%. Increase or exceed the FARMS Student category proficiency rate from 68.9% to the 2013 AMO of 69.2%. Increase or exceed the Special Education Student category proficiency rate from 59.3% to the 2013 AMO of 60.8%. Increase the Limited English Proficient Student category proficiency rate from 62.6% to 65.7%.

SIP Goal (science assessment):

Science MSA Goal Setting 2011 Parkland 69.1 (actual) 2012 Parkland 74.1 (actual school score exceeded the projected goal for 2012) 2013 Parkland 75.0 (goal) 2014 Parkland 78.0 (goal) 2015 Parkland 81.0 (goal) 2016 Parkland 84.0 (goal) 2017 Parkland 87.0 (goal)

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High School STEM Course Objective: By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, PMMS students will demonstrate achievement in high school level STEM courses by increasing the

completion success rate. SIP Goal (High school level STEM classes): Algebra – 100% passing rate for the Algebra HSA Algebra – 100% course passing rate Geometry - 91% course passing rate Algebra 2 – 100% course passing rate Honors Physics – 92% course passing rate IED – 83% course passing rate STEM Activities/Partnerships Objective:

By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, PMMS students will have participated in STEM-related activities through class or whole-school presentations by Parkland Partners.

SIP Goal (STEM Activities/Partnerships):

Provide a wide variety of STEM activities and programs to students/classes over the course of the school year. Milestone Objective:

By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, PMMS students will demonstrate achievement in by completing their yearly Milestones Project.. SIP Goal (Milestones):

By the end of the 2012 – 2013 school year, 100% of PMMS students who participate in two science classes will complete their Milestone Project.

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Action Steps / Objectives / Processes / Timeline

Persons Responsible

Resources Needed

Monitoring Tools or Data Points (Formative and

Summative)

Monitoring: Date/By Whom

Results / Next Steps (include evaluation of

processes for effectiveness and efficiency)

(1) Math teachers (Gen. Ed and SPED) will receive professional development on Vocabulary strategies

Differentiation

Standards for Mathematical

Practice Equitable practices

Trish Thompson, Math Resource Teacher

Tessa Floyd, Staff Development Teacher

Jane Batwinis, Special Education Resource Teacher Donna Blaney, Magnet Coordinator

Curricular materials and resources

Teacher development materials and resources

Informal observations Peer Visits

Formal Observations Formal Evaluations

Walk-throughs

Oct November Dec

Jan Feb Trish Thompson,

Math Resource Teacher Donna Blaney, Magnet Coordinator


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Persons Responsible

Resources Needed Monitoring Tools or Data Points

(Formative and Summative)



processes for effectiveness and

efficiency)

(2) Create a school culture in which Math is integrated into other subject areas. “All

teachers are teachers of math.”

Math Minutes at Parkland –

students will engage in a two and a half-minute “mad math” basic skills challenge once a week for the entire school year. Students

will track their progress within addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems (100 problems in 5 minutes). (Math Classes)

Parkland Panthers Ponder

Percents. Posters for students to calculate a fraction score into a

percent will be placed in each classroom.

All teachers will be provided with

an empty graph to track class assessment averages.

Trish Thompson, Math Resource

Teacher Tessa Floyd, Staff Development Teacher

Jane Batwinis, Special Education Resource Teacher Donna Blaney,

Magnet Coordinator All Teachers

Math curricular materials

Math Minutes materials “Parkland Panthers

Ponder Percents” Poster Classroom Graph for class averages

VSC Calendar

Student Data sheet for Math Minutes

Walkthroughs monitoring use of class graphs

On going

Trish Thompson, Math Resource Teacher Jane Batwinis, Special

Education Resource Teacher Donna Blaney, Magnet Coordinator

All Teachers

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Persons Responsible






efficiency) (3) Place students in danger for not

meeting proficiency in math in Math pull out groups that meet 30 minutes once a week during the school year to address needs. (December-January start date until MSAs in March)

Assess all students using county assessments and teacher input.

Develop and distribute math curriculum materials aligned with

Maryland VSC math content standards and assessment limits for all math target students.

Release teachers from PD/team time

for pull out groups.

Tessa Floyd, Staff

Development Teacher Donna Blaney, Magnet Coordinator

Trish Thompson, Math Resource Teacher PMMS Math

Teachers

MSA Test

preparation resources for each student Curricular materials

and resources Math Course Assessment Data MAP-M Data

Pre-Test/Post-Test

results

Trish Thompson, Math

Resource Teacher Jane Batwinis, Special Education Resource Teacher

Donna Blaney, Magnet Coordinator

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Persons Responsible






efficiency)

(4) Identify students in danger for not meeting proficiency in math for

participation in Parkland Plus. (October) During Parkland Plus, the following should occur: Assess all students using a practice test

to gather a baseline measure. Use the MCPS extended learning

curriculum. Continue to monitor and adjust

instruction to meet student needs. Monitor teacher implementation of the

curriculum using best practices


Stephanie Lopez, After School Coordinator

After School Math Instructors Parkland Plus Administrator

After-School Instructors

Busses Curriculum Resources

Entrance/Exit Tests

Target Student Monitoring Grid

November / February

After School Coordinator will provide data and analyze data with Math Resource Teacher, Trish Thompson and Math

Administrator, Donna Blaney

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Persons Responsible






efficiency) (5) Inform and engage parents in programs

and practices that assist their child’s academic success in the STEM fields.

Academic Achievement Nights

Back to School Night

MSA Parent Night (February) STEM Night

PTSA Meetings

Parkland Partner events and activities

Ben OuYang,

Principal Tomas Rivera, Assistant Principal

Alana Murray, Assistant School Administrator Donna Blaney, Magnet Coordinator

Jennifer Wingate, Science Resource Trish Thompson,

Math Resource Teacher STEM Teachers

Community Partners

Space and Building

Requests with Technology Connect Ed and personal phone calls

Information Materials Supplies for STEM Night

Interpreters

Attendance Records

Parent Surveys

Feedback Sheets

Ben OuYang, Principal

Tomas Rivera, Assistant Principal Alana Murray, Assistant

School Administrator Donna Blaney, Magnet Coordinator Trish Thompson, Math

Resource Teacher Jennifer Wingate, Science Resource Teacher

September

Academic Achievement Night 7th & 8th Grades October On-level Math Night

January Robotics Night February MSA Parent Night

April STEM Night June

Robotics Night

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Persons Responsible






efficiency)

(6) Identify on-grade level math students who are not earning

proficiency on assessments and assign a math enrichment session.

Use individual assessment items

to monitor proficiency Assign students weekly Math

Detention for not doing their math homework and/or for students with a D/E average on math assessments

Math Dept Teachers

Donna Blaney, Magnet Coordinator Ben OuYang, Principal

Trish Thompson, Math Resource Teacher Math Teachers

Study Island

Assessment Data FASST Math

Assessments

Math Dept Teachers

Donna Blaney, Magnet Coordinator Ben OuYang, Principal

Trish Thompson, Math Resource Teacher

Math Detentions Held Sept. – 27

Oct. – 11, 26 Nov. – 9, 16

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Persons Responsible






efficiency)

(7) Provide school-wide review of grade level math and science curricula before

MSAs are given. Boot Camp (5 30-minutes sessions

February 2013) Grade 8 only – Science MSA practice

tests online and in class review (through Aerospace)

Trish Thompson, Math Resource

Teacher Donna Blaney, Boot Camp Coordinator, Testing Coordinator

Jennifer Wingate, Science Resource Teacher

Boot Camp Materials Copied

Access to Online Practice Tests

None

January 2013

March 2013 Donna Blaney

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Persons Responsible






efficiency)

(8) Science teachers (Gen. Ed and SPED) will receive professional development from

science department RT and teachers, Office of Accelerated and Enriched Instruction and from Parkland Partners in the areas of:

Common Core State Science

Standards Vocabulary strategies

Differentiation

Equitable practices

High expectations Growth mindset

Assessing for learning

Higher order thinking skills

Problem-based learning

Jennifer Wingate, Science Resource

Teacher Tessa Floyd, Staff Development Teacher

Jane Batwinis, Special Education Resource Teacher Donna Blaney,

Magnet Coordinator

Curricular materials and resources

Teacher development materials and resources

Informal observations

Peer Visits Formal Observations Formal Evaluations

Walk-throughs

Oct November

Dec Jan Feb

Jennifer Wingate, Science Resource Teacher Donna Blaney, Magnet Coordinator


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Persons Responsible






efficiency)

(9) Provide students of high school level STEM classes with additional support after

school. Monitor quarter formative and

summative grades to identify students who will benefit from extra support throughout the school year.

Create a December/January and a

May/June Final Exam Review Calendar. Teachers will back-map

course content that needs to be reviewed in preparation for final exams. Calendar will also include scheduled after school review sessions.

Aaron Shin, 8th Grade Team Leader

H.S. Course Teachers

Progress Report Data

Quarter formative and summative grades

Quarter final grades

Quarter formative and summative

assessments Quarter grades Progress reports

during the quarters

Aaron Shin, 8th grade team leader

H.S. Course teachers Rick Bergman, IDA

End of each semester and April prior to Algebra HSA.

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Persons Responsible






efficiency)

(10) Provide all students with directions, materials, and time line for completing the

Milestone Project. Grade Level Teams will establish a

project timeline/workbook. Identify students who do not take

the two core science classes (SPED, ESOL) and develop a plan for these students to complete their Milestone Project.

Grade Level Teams will monitor

student progress of their Milestone projects and hold

students accountable for completion.

Grade Level Teams

Science Teachers

Back boards for project display

Computers Printers

Portions of project are graded as

assessments. (Formative or Summative)

Grade Level Team Teachers will monitor on-

going progress Science teachers will check for complete project by STEM Night,

April 2013

Grade 6 All students in 6th grade take

MPE. Grade 7 Milestone Pullouts and SPED students have been

identified and their supports have been identified.

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Persons Responsible






efficiency)

(11) Create and hold a Summer Science/Math Enrichment camp to increase

minority enrollment in upper level math and science classes and create a summer math remediation camp

Identify elementary school

students who meet the criteria Identify a summer camp

teacher(s) Identify curricular materials for

math and science enrichment and remediation


Trish Thompson, Math RT Jennifer Wingate,

Science RT Erika May, Resource Counselor

Identified students

Summer Camp Teacher(s) Enriched curriculum/support

(AEI?) Teacher Salary Camp expenditures/consu

mables

Monitor student schedules for advance

class placement. Monitor student grades during the subsequent school

year.

Counselors monitor student schedules –

Summer 2013 Donna Blaney, Magnet Coordinator, monitor student grades – 2013 –

2014 school year

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Persons Responsible






efficiency)

(12) Provide a wide variety of aerospace enrichment activities and opportunities for

our students across all disciplines.


Jennifer Wingate, Science RT ILT Members

Parkland Partners

Parkland Partners Contact List

List of Teacher needs

Donna Blaney, Magnet Coordinator, quarterly

Quarter 1 Astrophysicist Visit – Dr.

Jarita Holbrook, September 20, 2012 – sponsored by Elizabeth Wallace Prismatic Magic LASER

Show – October 3, 2012 – sponsored by U of MD and SPIE (International Society of Optics and Photonics) Quarter 2

James Doyle – world studies speaker – November 9, 2012 – grade 7. 7th Grade Field Trip –

Smithsonian Museum of Natural History

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Persons Responsible






efficiency)

(13)Establish an after school program for 6th and 7th grade underrepresented girls for

a technology enrichment program; GRRL Tech.

Counselors – identify the

students Donna Blaney, Magnet Coordinator – invite students to

participate Cynthia Rubenstein – provide grant funding – Parkland Partner

Students

Computer Lab – Room 2025 Grant Funding

Teaching Staff

Attendance Log

Product Log

Donna Blaney, Magnet Coordinator, quarterly

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Action Plan Template for Mathematicsmontgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/schools/parklandms/about/DRAFT... · Action Plan for STEM School: Parkland Magnet Middle School Date: October