EKA 2016 - 2017 Accreditation Plan Explore Knowledge Academy … · EKA 2016 - 2017 Accreditation Plan Explore Knowledge Academy Charter School Ms. Abbe Mattson 5871 Mountain Vista

EKA 2016 - 2017 Accreditation Plan

Explore Knowledge Academy Charter School

Ms. Abbe Mattson

5871 Mountain Vista St Las Vegas, NV 89120-2308

Document Generated On October 12, 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Overview 1 Goals Summary 2

Goal 1: Improve Middle School Math Proficiency Levels 3

Goal 2: Improve Elementary School ELA Performance 6

Activity Summary by Funding Source 10

Overview

Plan Name

EKA 2016 - 2017 Accreditation Plan

Plan Description

This plan is for the 2016 - 2017 School Year.

EKA 2016 - 2017 Accreditation PlanExplore Knowledge Academy Charter School

Explore Knowledge Academy Charter School Page 1© 2016 Advance Education, Inc. All rights reserved unless otherwise granted by written agreement.

Goals Summary

The following is a summary of the goals encompassed in this plan. The details for each goal are available in the next section.

# Goal Name Goal Details Goal Type Total Funding1 Improve Middle School Math Proficiency Levels Objectives:1

Strategies:3Activities:6

Academic $10000

2 Improve Elementary School ELA Performance Objectives:1Strategies:2Activities:7

Academic $0



Goal 1: Improve Middle School Math Proficiency Levels

Strategy 1: Test Preparation - Students at EKA spend most of their time learning using the Project Based Learning platform. This is vastly different from the format of standardized

testing. EKA students need additional supports to learn test taking strategies, understand testing language and learn basic testing rules so they can show their

acquired knowledge in the appropriate testing format. A team of teachers will prepare various activities to better prepare students for taking these standardized

Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) tests. Students having a better understanding of the material, and being comfortable with the testing techniques,

have been shown increased proficiency in standardized testing.

Status Progress Notes Created On Created ByN/A Only non-proficient 8th grade students took the 8th grade SBAC exam. Proficient students took the

End of Course Math I exam.October 11, 2016 Ms. Abbe Mattson

N/A Initial SBAC results from the 2015 -2016 school year have been received and will be used to createrealistic goals for the 2016 -2017 school year.

October 07, 2016 Ms. Abbe Mattson

N/A No standardized testing information is available from the state to evaluate this goal. September 25, 2015 Ms. Abbe Mattson

Measurable Objective 1:10% of Eighth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency on the SBAC Mathematics test. in Mathematics by 05/26/2017 as measured by SBAC mathematicsexams.

Status Progress Notes Created On Created ByMet EKA Middle School math students outscored the CCSD district average. We will now focus on the

lowest performing grade area.October 11, 2016 Ms. Abbe Mattson

Not Met The goal for the 2015 - 2016 school year was unrealistic and not based on actual SBAC results.Going forward, we will be able to adjust our goal based on EKA student SBAC results.


Not Met No standardized testing information is available from the state to evaluate this goal. September 25, 2015 Ms. Abbe Mattson

Status Progress Notes Created On Created ByN/A Students are using the Study Island program as one method of test preparation school wide. September 25, 2015 Ms. Abbe Mattson

Activity - Boot Camp Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



Strategy 2: Parent Engagement - Parents are one of a student's greatest source of educational support. In order to leverage this support, sample SBAC problems and answers will

be sent home to parents so they can practice the needed skills and strategies with their students. During Family Engagement events, families will be given SBAC

results and given strategies on preparing their students for the tests.

Advisors will provide at least three weeks of intensive test preparation inmath to middle school students. This training will simulate the types oftesting, test conditions, and math questions they will experience during theactual SBAC tests.

DirectInstruction

01/01/2017 04/01/2017 $0 No FundingRequired

Advisors

Activity - MAP - NWEA Testing Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students will take NWEA Assessments online to simulate SBAC testing atleast two times in the school year. The first testing period will take placeduring the first quarter of the school year to provide a baseline for studentlearning. The second test results will be compared to the first to determineareas of strength and weakness for more focused student educationalsupports.

Technology 08/29/2016 05/26/2017 $10000 General Fund Administration, advisors

Status Progress Notes Created On Created ByIn Progress This is the first year for EKA using the NWEA testing. It is the third year, in three years that we have

had to change to a new baseline test platform.October 07, 2016 Ms. Abbe Mattson

In Progress NWEA is a new mandated test for the 2016 - 2017 school year. We will use the first quarter scoresas a baseline for the school K-12.


In Progress Discovery Assessment is no longer supported. EKA has moved to Scantron Assessment for interimtesting of students. Baseline data will be established during the 2015 - 2016 school year.

September 25, 2015 Ms. Abbe Mattson

Status Progress Notes Created On Created ByN/A This will be a continual effort throughout the year. September 25, 2015 Ms. Abbe Mattson

Activity - Parent Involvement Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



Strategy 3: Staff Test Preparation - In order for our advisors to best prepare the students for the high stakes test, they need to feel comfortable with the testing materials.

Therefore, advisors will receive professional development on different methodologies to support student success on SBAC tests.

To improve parent support and understanding of standardized testingmeasures, parents will receive copies of sample test problems to reviewwith their students.

ParentInvolvement


Administrationand advisors

Status Progress Notes Created On Created ByIn Progress At Family Engagement Events throughout the year, families will be given NWEA test results. October 11, 2016 Ms. Abbe MattsonIn Progress This will be a continual effort throughout the year. September 25, 2015 Ms. Abbe Mattson

Activity - Conferences Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

At Parent/Advisor Conferences, NWEA Assessment results will bereviewed with parents so they have an understanding of their student'sproficiency levels, along with ways they might support student testpreparation.

ParentInvolvement


Advisors

Status Progress Notes Created On Created ByIn Progress Conferences will be held two times a year during the middle of first and second semester. September 25, 2015 Ms. Abbe Mattson

Status Progress Notes Created On Created ByN/A This is an ongoing effort. September 25, 2015 Ms. Abbe Mattson

Activity - Test Professional Development Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Advisors will receive training on the administration and student preparationof SBAC tests.

ProfessionalLearning





Goal 2: Improve Elementary School ELA Performance

Strategy 1: Test Preparation - Students at EKA spend most of their time learning using the Project Based Learning platform. This is vastly different from the format of standardized

testing. EKA students need additional supports to learn test taking strategies, understand testing language and learn basic testing rules so they can show their

acquired knowledge in the appropriate testing format. A team of teachers will prepare various activities to better prepare students for taking these standardized

Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) tests. Having a better understanding of the material and being comfortable with the testing techniques have been

shown to raise students efficacy and increased proficiency.

Status Progress Notes Created On Created ByIn Progress This is an ongong effort. September 25, 2015 Ms. Abbe Mattson

Activity - Professional Learning Community Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Math advisors will meet regularly to share best practices in test taking andSBAC preparation. Student test scores from previous years will bereviewed to find areas in need of improvement.




Status Progress Notes Created On Created ByIn Progress PLC's meet on a monthly basis. This is an ongoing effort. September 25, 2015 Ms. Abbe Mattson

Status Progress Notes Created On Created ByN/A EKA third grade proficiency rate of 53.85% exceeded the district average at 46.22% October 10, 2016 Ms. Abbe MattsonN/A No standardized testing information is available from the state to evaluate this goal. September 28, 2015 Ms. Abbe Mattson

Measurable Objective 1:56% of Third grade students will demonstrate a proficiency that meets or exceeds the state and Clark County School District in English Language Arts by 06/30/2017as measured by SBAC ELA exams.

Status Progress Notes Created On Created ByMet EKA students received 53.85% proficiency rate on 2015 - 2016 SBAC test. October 10, 2016 Ms. Abbe MattsonNot Met No standardized testing information is available from the state to evaluate this goal. September 28, 2015 Ms. Abbe Mattson



Status Progress Notes Created On Created ByN/A Students are using the Study Island program as one method of test preparation school wide. September 28, 2015 Ms. Abbe Mattson

Activity - Deciphering Test Passages Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Daily, advisors will review with students different test taking strategies toidentify and understand key words and phrases necessary to successfullyunderstand SBAC passages and answer questions.

DirectInstruction


ElementaryTeachers

Status Progress Notes Created On Created ByIn Progress Teachers are using Study Island, Reading Wonders and class curriculum to add focus in this area. September 28, 2015 Ms. Abbe Mattson

Activity - Parent Engagement Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

To improve parent support and understanding of standardized testingmeasures, parents will receive copies of sample test problems to reviewwith their students.

ParentInvolvement


Advisors

Status Progress Notes Created On Created ByIn Progress This will be a continual effort throughout the year. September 28, 2015 Ms. Abbe Mattson

Activity - Reading Wonders Assessment Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students will take Reading Wonders weekly testing which will then beevaluated for student's growth, and identify area in need of improvementfor re-teaching and/or interventions.

DirectInstruction


Advisors

Status Progress Notes Created On Created ByIn Progress Students in Grades K - 5 take Reading Wonders Assessments on a weekly basis. September 28, 2015 Ms. Abbe Mattson



Strategy 2: Interventions - Students that are identified as not meeting standards will be given additional intervention time with staff to support learning and close the achievement

gap. Interventions will be performed in a small group format with focus on individual student needs.

Activity - NWEA Testing Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students will take NWEA Assessments at least twice a year to prepare fortesting on iPads, using technology tools to answer questions and foradvisors to evaluate student progress in preparation for testing.

Technology 08/29/2016 05/26/2017 $0 No FundingRequired

Advisors

Status Progress Notes Created On Created ByIn Progress This is the first year for NWEA testing for the school. We will use first round tests as a baseline for

student growth and performance.October 11, 2016 Ms. Abbe Mattson

Status Progress Notes Created On Created ByN/A Intervention programs are ongoing. September 28, 2015 Ms. Abbe Mattson

Activity - Reteaching Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students in large group sessions will be retaught academic skills or areasthat have been determined to be in need of improvement.

DirectInstruction


Advisors

Status Progress Notes Created On Created ByIn Progress Reteaching programs are underway at all grade levels. September 28, 2015 Ms. Abbe Mattson

Activity - Pullouts Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

In small group settings, students will be pulled out of classes for grouptutoring to allow more focused interaction on the subject matter with lessdistractions.

DirectInstruction


Advisors



Status Progress Notes Created On Created ByIn Progress One new position was formed this year to enable a pull out program for struggling learners. September 28, 2015 Ms. Abbe Mattson

Activity - Tutoring Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students demonstrating poor comprehension of base fundamentals willmeet one on one with staff members to close the learning gap.

DirectInstruction


Advisors /Staff

Status Progress Notes Created On Created ByIn Progress Afterschool tutoring is underway for the year. September 28, 2015 Ms. Abbe Mattson



Activity Summary by Funding Source

Below is a breakdown of your activities by funding source

General Fund

No Funding Required

Activity Name Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

StaffResponsible

MAP - NWEA Testing Students will take NWEA Assessments online to simulateSBAC testing at least two times in the school year. The firsttesting period will take place during the first quarter of theschool year to provide a baseline for student learning. Thesecond test results will be compared to the first todetermine areas of strength and weakness for morefocused student educational supports.

Technology 08/29/2016 05/26/2017 $10000 Administration, advisors

Total $10000

Activity Name Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

StaffResponsible

NWEA Testing Students will take NWEA Assessments at least twice a yearto prepare for testing on iPads, using technology tools toanswer questions and for advisors to evaluate studentprogress in preparation for testing.

Technology 08/29/2016 05/26/2017 $0 Advisors

Parent Engagement To improve parent support and understanding ofstandardized testing measures, parents will receive copiesof sample test problems to review with their students.

ParentInvolvement

08/29/2016 05/26/2017 $0 Advisors

Parent Involvement To improve parent support and understanding ofstandardized testing measures, parents will receive copiesof sample test problems to review with their students.

ParentInvolvement

01/10/2017 04/28/2017 $0 Administrationand advisors

Deciphering Test Passages Daily, advisors will review with students different test takingstrategies to identify and understand key words andphrases necessary to successfully understand SBACpassages and answer questions.

DirectInstruction

08/29/2016 06/01/2017 $0 ElementaryTeachers

Tutoring Students demonstrating poor comprehension of basefundamentals will meet one on one with staff members toclose the learning gap.

DirectInstruction

08/29/2016 05/26/2017 $0 Advisors /Staff

Conferences At Parent/Advisor Conferences, NWEA Assessment resultswill be reviewed with parents so they have anunderstanding of their student's proficiency levels, alongwith ways they might support student test preparation.

ParentInvolvement

09/01/2016 04/01/2017 $0 Advisors



Pullouts In small group settings, students will be pulled out ofclasses for group tutoring to allow more focused interactionon the subject matter with less distractions.

DirectInstruction

08/29/2016 05/26/2017 $0 Advisors

Reteaching Students in large group sessions will be retaught academicskills or areas that have been determined to be in need ofimprovement.

DirectInstruction

09/05/2016 05/26/2017 $0 Advisors

Test ProfessionalDevelopment

Advisors will receive training on the administration andstudent preparation of SBAC tests.



Reading WondersAssessment

Students will take Reading Wonders weekly testing whichwill then be evaluated for student's growth, and identify areain need of improvement for re-teaching and/or interventions.

DirectInstruction

08/29/2016 05/26/2017 $0 Advisors

Professional LearningCommunity

Math advisors will meet regularly to share best practices intest taking and SBAC preparation. Student test scores fromprevious years will be reviewed to find areas in need ofimprovement.



Boot Camp Advisors will provide at least three weeks of intensive testpreparation in math to middle school students. This trainingwill simulate the types of testing, test conditions, and mathquestions they will experience during the actual SBACtests.

DirectInstruction

01/01/2017 04/01/2017 $0 Advisors

Total $0



School Performance Plan

School NameExplore Knowledge Academy ES

Address (City, State, Zip Code, Telephone):5871 Mountain Vista St

Las Vegas, NV 89120, (702) 870-5032

Superintendent/Assistant Chief: Abbe Mattson /

For Implementation During The Following Years: 2016 - 2017

The Following MUST Be Completed:

Title I Status: Not_Served

Designation: NA

Grade Level Served: Elementary

Classification: 3 Star

NCCAT-S: Not Required

*1 and 2 Star Schools Only:Please ensure that the following

documents will be available upon request ☐ Use of Core Instructional Materials ☐ Scheduling ☐ Model School Visits

Members of Planning Team * ALL Title I schools must have a parent on their planning team that is NOT a district employee.

Name of Member Position Name of Member PositionAbbe Mattson Superintendent Dawn Gustafson Elementary PrincipalTraci Taylor Parent Nate Bolton IT Director

Catherine Cottle Special Education Facilitator Hope Vivas Operations ManagerRita Walls Registrar Ashley Lentz Teacher/Advisor

Paula Skordas Teacher/Advisor

Nevada Department of Education Explore Knowledge Academy ES 2016-2017Clark County School District

Last Date Review/Revised By Planning Team - 12/01/2016 Page 1 Nevada Department of Education - June 2016

COMPONENT I: COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CNA)

DATA REVIEWED & ANALYZED:

Based on your schools NSPF results, identify what additional data have been reviewed and analyzed in development of the SPP.

School Data For General Education Including FRL English Language Learner (ELL) Data Special Education Data

Nevada School Performance Framework (NSPF) Nevada School Performance Framework (NSPF) Nevada School Performance Framework (NSPF)Statewide Assessments AMAOs/ELPA Analysis Individualized Education Programs (IEP)Formative Assessments Practice NA NANA NA NANA NA NAOther: Other: Other:Other: Other: Other:

Summary Statement: Please provide a brief description for how the analyzed data will impact your Inquiry and Action Planning process.A master spreadsheet of CRT/NSPF, Discovery and Scantron Test results are analyzed and broken into subgroups. Students with IEPs are evaluated annually and implementation of accommodations are analyzed based on testing data.



COMPONENT II: Inquiry Process & Action Plan Design- Priority Need/Goal 1

Based on the CNA, identify all that apply:☑ General Education ☐ FRL ☐ ELL ☐ IEP ☐ Other

Priority Need/Goal 1:Increase proficiency rates in reading.

Root Causes:Curriculum transition from Nevada State Standards to Nevada Academic Content Standards and new testing methodologies. New teaching staff.

Measurable Objective 1:Increase the percent of students proficient in reading from 65.7 to 70.7 by 2016 as measured by state assessments.

Monitoring Status

N/A

ACTION PLAN MONITORING PLAN

Action Step(please only list one action step per box)

Resources and Amount Needed for Implementation(people, time, materials, funding sources)

List Artifacts/Evidence of

Progress:Information (Data) that will verify the

action step is in progress or has occurred.

List Timeline,

Benchmarks, and

Position Responsible

Monitoring

Status

1.1 Professional Development (Required) Continuation From Last Year: Yes NCCAT-S Indicators: Continued professional development on Nevada Academic Content Standards and the implementation of the standards for each grade level; Specifically targeting deficiencies using formal and informal assessments; Apply reteaching tools and Tier II interventions.

Scantron Benchmark Assessments and resources; Study Island skill building and test preparation; ConnectEd McGraw-Hill online curriculum and resources; Professional Learning Communities analyze data, determine needs, and create action steps monthly.

Scantron Benchmark Assessements ; Unit assessments; CRT results; Study Island weekly progress monitoring.

Professional Learning Communities and Administration

On Task

Comments:

Action StepResources and Amount

NeededList Artifacts/Evidence

Timeline and Position

ResponsibleMonitoring Status



1.2 Family Engagement (Required) Continuation From Last Year: Yes NCCAT-S Indicators: Study Island program and resources accessible from home; Parent/Teacher conferences and review of Scantron Assessments.

ConnectEd McGraw-Hill; Study Island; Scantron.

Sign-in sheets for Parent/Teacher Conferences.

Teachers and Administration On Task

Comments:

1.3 Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment (Required) Continuation From Last Year: Yes NCCAT-S Indicators: Students are provided additional English/Language Arts instructional time based on skill building, targeted deficiency and test taking strategies.

Teachers; Curriculum; Study Island; Project Based Learning; Research Papers.

Scantron benchmark results; Unit assessments; CRT results; Study Island weekly progress monitoring; Project rubric.

Teachers and Administration

On Task

Comments:

1.4 Other (Optional) Continuation From Last Year: NCCAT-S Indicators: N/A

Comments:





Priority Need/Goal 2:Increase proficiency rates in math.

Root Causes:Curriculum transition from Nevada State Standards to Nevada Academic Content Standards and new testing methodologies. New staff in elementary math classes.

Measurable Objective 1:Increase the percent of students proficient in math from 72.2 to 77.2 by 2016 as measured by NSPF.

Monitoring Status

N/A



Resources and Amount Needed for Implementation(people, time, materials, funding sources)


Progress:Information (Data) that will verify

the action step is in progress or has occurred.

List Timeline,

Benchmarks, and


Monitoring

Status

2.1 Professional Development (Required)Continuation From Last Year:

YesNCCAT-S Indicators:

Continued professional development on Nevada Academic Content Standards and the implementation of the standards for each grade level; Specifically targeting deficiencies using formal and informal assessments; Apply reteaching tools and Tier II interventions.

Scantron Assessment and resources; Study Island skill building and test preparation; ConnectEd McGraw-Hill online curriculum and resources for interventions; Professional Learning Communities analyze data, determine needs, and create action steps monthly.

Scantron benchmark results; Unit assessments; CRT Results; Study Island weekly progress monitoring.

Professional Learning Communities and Administration.

N/A

Comments:



Action Step Resources and Amount Needed List Artifacts/EvidenceTimeline and Position


2.2 Family Engagement (Required) Continuation From Last Year: Yes NCCAT-S Indicators: Study Island Program and resources accessible from home; Parent/teacher conferences and review of Scantron Assessments.

Saxon Mathematics CCSS Supplements; Study Island; Scantron.

Sign-in sheets for Parent/teacher conferences.

Teachers and Administration. Met

Comments:

2.3 Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment (Required) Continuation From Last Year: Yes NCCAT-S Indicators: Students are provided additional mathematics instructional time based on skill building, targeted deficiency and test taking strategies.

Teachers; Curriculum; Study Island.

Scantron Assessment benchmark results; Unit assessments; CRT results; Study Island weekly progress monitoring.

Teachers and Administration.

Met

Comments:


Comments:




Based on the CNA, identify all that apply:☐ General Education ☐ FRL ☐ ELL ☐ IEP ☐ Other

Priority Need/Goal 3:100% of staff will participate in a mandatory two-hour cultural competency professional development session during the 2015-2016 school year as measured by sign-in sheets.

Root Causes:

Monitoring Status

N/A



Resources and Amount Needed for

Implementation(people, time, materials, funding sources)

List Artifacts/Evidence of Progress:Information (Data) that will verify the action step is in

progress or has occurred.

List Timeline, Benchmarks, and

Position ResponsibleMonitoring Status

3.1 Professional Development (Required) Continuation From Last Year: NCCAT-S Indicators: N/A

Comments:

Action Step Resources and Amount Needed List Artifacts/Evidence Timeline and Position Responsible Monitoring Status

3.2 Family Engagement (Optional) Continuation From Last Year: Yes NCCAT-S Indicators:



N/A

Comments:

3.3 Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment (Optional) Continuation From Last Year: NCCAT-S Indicators: N/A

Comments:


Comments:



COMPONENT III: Budget Plan

COORDINATION OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PLAN WITH OTHER PROGRAMS: Provide the sources of funds your school is currently receiving and identify the purposes for which those funds are

spent. Sources of funds may include General Budget, Title I , Title II, Title III, Migrant, Immigrant, Neglected & Delinquent, 21st Century After School Programs, Gear Up, IDEA, McKinney-Vento/Homeless, Head Start, state-funded Pre-Kindergarten, Teacher Incentive Fund, Striving Readers, and other state/federal funds.

Source of Funds applicable to Priority

Need/Goal

Amount Received for this School

Year

Purposes for which funds are used (include targeted audience, specific

activities, intended outcomes, etc.)Applicable Goal(s)

General Budget DSA Education of Students Goals 1 and 2



APPENDIX A - Professional Development Plan

1.1Continued professional development on Nevada Academic Content Standards and the implementation of the standards for each grade level; Specifically targeting deficiencies using formal and informal assessments; Apply reteaching tools and Tier II interventions.

Goal 1 Additional PD Action Step (Optional)

2.1Continued professional development on Nevada Academic Content Standards and the implementation of the standards for each grade level; Specifically targeting deficiencies using formal and informal assessments; Apply reteaching tools and Tier II interventions.


3.1




APPENDIX B - Family Engagement Plan

1.2Study Island program and resources accessible from home; Parent/Teacher conferences and review of Scantron Assessments.

Goal 1 Additional Family Engagement Action Step (Optional)

2.2Study Island Program and resources accessible from home; Parent/teacher conferences and review of Scantron Assessments.


3.2




APPENDIX C - Monitoring/Evaluation

Priority Need/Goal 1Priority Need/Goal 1:Increase proficiency rates in reading.

Measurable Objective(s):

Increase the percent of students proficient in reading from 65.7 to 70.7 by 2016 as measured by state assessments.

StatusN/A

Comments:

1.1 Professional Development:1.2 Family Engagement:1.3 Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment:1.4 Other:

Mid-Year End-of-Year

1.1 Continued professional development on Nevada Academic Content Standards and the implementation of the standards for each grade level; Specifically targeting deficiencies using formal and informal assessments; Apply reteaching tools and Tier II interventions. N/A

Progress

Barriers

Next Steps

1.2 Study Island program and resources accessible from home; Parent/Teacher conferences and review of Scantron Assessments. N/A

Progress



Barriers

Next Steps

1.3 Students are provided additional English/Language Arts instructional time based on skill building, targeted deficiency and test taking strategies. N/A

Progress

Barriers

Next Steps

1.4 N/A

Progress

Barriers

Next Steps




Priority Need/Goal 2Priority Need/Goal 2:Increase proficiency rates in math.


Increase the percent of students proficient in math from 72.2 to 77.2 by 2016 as measured by NSPF.

StatusN/A

Comments:



2.1 Continued professional development on Nevada Academic Content Standards and the implementation of the standards for each grade level; Specifically targeting deficiencies using formal and informal assessments; Apply reteaching tools and Tier II interventions. N/A

Progress

Barriers

Next Steps

2.2 Study Island Program and resources accessible from home; Parent/teacher conferences and review of Scantron Assessments. N/A

Progress



Barriers

Next Steps

2.3 Students are provided additional mathematics instructional time based on skill building, targeted deficiency and test taking strategies. N/A

Progress

Barriers

Next Steps

2.4 N/A

Progress

Barriers

Next Steps




Priority Need/Goal 3Priority Need/Goal 3:100% of staff will participate in a mandatory two-hour cultural competency professional development session during the 2015-2016 school year as measured by sign-in sheets.


StatusN/A

Comments:



3.1 N/A

Progress

Barriers

Next Steps

3.2 N/A

Progress

Barriers



Next Steps

3.3 N/A

Progress

Barriers

Next Steps

3.4 N/A

Progress

Barriers

Next Steps



School Performance Plan

School NameExplore Knowledge Academy MS/HS

Address (City, State, Zip Code, Telephone):5871 Mountain Vista St

Las Vegas, NV 89120, (702) 870-5032

Superintendent/Assistant Chief: Abbe Mattson /

For Implementation During The Following Years: 2016 - 2017

The Following MUST Be Completed:

Title I Status: NA

Designation: NA

Grade Level Served: Combined School

Classification: 4 Star

NCCAT-S: Not Required

*1 and 2 Star Schools Only:Please ensure that the following

documents will be available upon request ☐ Use of Core Instructional Materials ☐ Scheduling ☐ Model School Visits

Members of Planning Team * ALL Title I schools must have a parent on their planning team that is NOT a district employee.

Name of Member Position Name of Member PositionAbbe Mattson Superintendent Traci Taylor Parent

Matthew Gromlich Teacher/Advisor Nate Bolton IT DirectorCatherine Cottle Special Education Facilitator Hope Vivas Operations Manager

Rita Walls Registrar Kate Smith Teacher/AdvisorDana Perich Secondary Principal

Nevada Department of Education Explore Knowledge Academy MS/HS 2016-2017Clark County School District


COMPONENT I: COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CNA)

DATA REVIEWED & ANALYZED:

Based on your schools NSPF results, identify what additional data have been reviewed and analyzed in development of the SPP.

School Data For General Education Including FRL English Language Learner (ELL) Data Special Education Data

Nevada School Performance Framework (NSPF) Nevada School Performance Framework (NSPF) Nevada School Performance Framework (NSPF)Statewide Assessments AMAOs/ELPA Analysis Individualized Education Programs (IEP)Formative Assessments Practice NA NANA NA NANA NA NAOther: Other: Other:Other: Other: Other:

Summary Statement: Please provide a brief description for how the analyzed data will impact your Inquiry and Action Planning process.A master spreadsheet of NSPF and Scantron is analyzed and broken into subgroups. Students with IEPs are evaluated annually and implementation of accommodations are analyzed based on test data.





Priority Need/Goal 1:Increase proficiency rates in reading.

Root Causes:Curriculum transition from Nevada State Standards to Nevada Academic Content Standards and new testing methodologies. New staff in middle school ELA classrooms.

Measurable Objective 1:Increase the percent of students proficient in ELA from 60.4 to 65.4 by 2016 as measured by NSPF.

Monitoring Status

N/A






Progress:Information (Data) that will verify

the action step is in progress or has occurred.

List Timeline,

Benchmarks, and


Monitoring

Status

1.1 Professional Development (Required) Continuation From Last Year: Yes NCCAT-S Indicators: Continued professional development on Nevada Academic Content Standards and the implementation of these standards for each grade level; Specifically targeting deficiencies using formal and informal assessments; Apply reteaching tools and Tier II interventions.

Scantron Assessment and resources; Study Island skill building and test preparation; ConnectED McGraw-Hill online curriculum and resources; Professional Learning Communities analyze data, determine needs, and create action steps monthly.

Scantron benchmark results; Unit assessments; CRT results; Study Island weekly progress monitoring.


On Task

Comments:







1.2 Family Engagement (Required) Continuation From Last Year: Yes NCCAT-S Indicators: Online curriculum accessible from home; Study Island program and resources are accessible from home; Parent/teacher conferences and review of Scantron Assessements.

ConnectEd McGraw-Hill; Study Island; Scantron.

Sign-in sheets from parent/teacher conferences.

Teachers and Administration. On Task

Comments:

1.3 Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment (Required) Continuation From Last Year: Yes NCCAT-S Indicators: Students are provided additional ELA instructional time based on skill building, targeted deficiencies and test taking strategies

Teachers; Curriculum; Study Island; Project Based Learning; Research Papers.

Scantron Assessment benchmark results; Unit assessments; CRT results; Study Island weekly progress monitoring; Project rubric.


On Task

Comments:


Comments:





Priority Need/Goal 2:Increase proficiency in math.

Root Causes:Curriculum transition from Nevada State Standards to Nevada Academic Content Standards and new testing methodologies. New staff in middle school math classrooms.

Measurable Objective 1:Increase the percent of students proficient in math from 52.7 to 57.7 by 2016 as measured by NSPF.

Monitoring Status

N/A






Progress:Information (Data) that will verify the

action step is in progress or has occurred.

List Timeline,

Benchmarks, and


Monitoring

Status

2.1 Professional Development (Required) Continuation From Last Year: Yes NCCAT-S Indicators: Continued professional development on Nevada Academic Content Standards and the implementation of these standards for each grade level; Specifically targeting deficiencies using formal and informal assessments.; Apply reteaching tools and Tier II interventions.

Scantron Assessment and resources;Study Island skill building and test preparation; ConnectEd McGraw-Hill online curriculum and resources; Professional Learning Communities analyze data, determine needs, and create action steps monthly.



N/A

Comments:







2.2 Family Engagement (Required) Continuation From Last Year: Yes NCCAT-S Indicators: Online curriculum accessible from home; Study Island program and resources are accessible from home; Parent/teacher conferences and review of Scantron assessments.

ConnectEd McGraw-Hill; Study Island; Scantron Assessment.

Sign-in sheets from parent/teacher conferences.

Teachers and Administration On Task

Comments:

2.3 Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment (Required) Continuation From Last Year: Yes NCCAT-S Indicators: Students are provided additional mathematics instructional time based on skill building, targeted deficiencies and test taking strategies.

Teachers; ConnectEd online curriculum; Study Island.



On Task

Comments:


Comments:




Based on the CNA, identify all that apply:☐ General Education ☐ FRL ☐ ELL ☐ IEP ☐ Other

Priority Need/Goal 3:100% of staff will participate in a mandatory two-hour cultural competency professional development session during the 2015-2016 school year as measured by sign-in sheets.

Root Causes:

Monitoring Status

N/A





List Artifacts/Evidence of Progress:Information (Data) that will verify the action step is in

progress or has occurred.

List Timeline, Benchmarks, and

Position ResponsibleMonitoring Status

3.1 Professional Development (Required) Continuation From Last Year: NCCAT-S Indicators: N/A

Comments:

Action Step Resources and Amount Needed List Artifacts/Evidence Timeline and Position Responsible Monitoring Status

3.2 Family Engagement (Optional) Continuation From Last Year: Yes NCCAT-S Indicators:



N/A

Comments:

3.3 Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment (Optional) Continuation From Last Year: NCCAT-S Indicators: N/A

Comments:


Comments:



COMPONENT III: Budget Plan

COORDINATION OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PLAN WITH OTHER PROGRAMS: Provide the sources of funds your school is currently receiving and identify the purposes for which those funds are

spent. Sources of funds may include General Budget, Title I , Title II, Title III, Migrant, Immigrant, Neglected & Delinquent, 21st Century After School Programs, Gear Up, IDEA, McKinney-Vento/Homeless, Head Start, state-funded Pre-Kindergarten, Teacher Incentive Fund, Striving Readers, and other state/federal funds.

Source of Funds applicable to Priority

Need/Goal

Amount Received for this School

Year

Purposes for which funds are used (include targeted audience, specific

activities, intended outcomes, etc.)Applicable Goal(s)

General Budget DSA Education of Students Goals 1 and 2



APPENDIX A - Professional Development Plan

1.1Continued professional development on Nevada Academic Content Standards and the implementation of these standards for each grade level; Specifically targeting deficiencies using formal and informal assessments; Apply reteaching tools and Tier II interventions.


2.1Continued professional development on Nevada Academic Content Standards and the implementation of these standards for each grade level; Specifically targeting deficiencies using formal and informal assessments.; Apply reteaching tools and Tier II interventions.


3.1




APPENDIX B - Family Engagement Plan

1.2Online curriculum accessible from home; Study Island program and resources are accessible from home; Parent/teacher conferences and review of Scantron Assessements.


2.2Online curriculum accessible from home; Study Island program and resources are accessible from home; Parent/teacher conferences and review of Scantron assessments.


3.2





Priority Need/Goal 1Priority Need/Goal 1:Increase proficiency rates in reading.


Increase the percent of students proficient in ELA from 60.4 to 65.4 by 2016 as measured by NSPF.

StatusN/A

Comments:



1.1 Continued professional development on Nevada Academic Content Standards and the implementation of these standards for each grade level; Specifically targeting deficiencies using formal and informal assessments; Apply reteaching tools and Tier II interventions. N/A

Progress

Barriers

Next Steps

1.2 Online curriculum accessible from home; Study Island program and resources are accessible from home; Parent/teacher conferences and review of Scantron Assessements. N/A

Progress



Barriers

Next Steps

1.3 Students are provided additional ELA instructional time based on skill building, targeted deficiencies and test taking strategies N/A

Progress

Barriers

Next Steps

1.4 N/A

Progress

Barriers

Next Steps




Priority Need/Goal 2Priority Need/Goal 2:Increase proficiency in math.


Increase the percent of students proficient in math from 52.7 to 57.7 by 2016 as measured by NSPF.

StatusN/A

Comments:



2.1 Continued professional development on Nevada Academic Content Standards and the implementation of these standards for each grade level; Specifically targeting deficiencies using formal and informal assessments.; Apply reteaching tools and Tier II interventions. N/A

Progress

Barriers

Next Steps

2.2 Online curriculum accessible from home; Study Island program and resources are accessible from home; Parent/teacher conferences and review of Scantron assessments. N/A

Progress



Barriers

Next Steps

2.3 Students are provided additional mathematics instructional time based on skill building, targeted deficiencies and test taking strategies. N/A

Progress

Barriers

Next Steps

2.4 N/A

Progress

Barriers

Next Steps




Priority Need/Goal 3Priority Need/Goal 3:100% of staff will participate in a mandatory two-hour cultural competency professional development session during the 2015-2016 school year as measured by sign-in sheets.


StatusN/A

Comments:



3.1 N/A

Progress

Barriers

Next Steps

3.2 N/A

Progress

Barriers



Next Steps

3.3 N/A

Progress

Barriers

Next Steps

3.4 N/A

Progress

Barriers

Next Steps



Documents

EKA 2016 - 2017 Accreditation Plan Explore Knowledge Academy … · EKA 2016 - 2017 Accreditation Plan Explore Knowledge Academy Charter School Ms. Abbe Mattson 5871 Mountain Vista