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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANING TOOL-CCRPI 2015-2016 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CONTENT MASTERYINDICATOR CURRENT STATE GOAL WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?

Percent of students scoring at Meets or Exceeds in ELA (required participation

rate ≥ 95%)19 70

General Education TeachersSpecial Education TeachersPrincipal/Assistant Principal

Instructional CoachesParaprofessionals

ELL Teacher

STRATEGIES USED TO ACHIEVE GOAL METRICSForm Flexible Strategy Groups (D5/CAFÉ)Direct Vocabulary Instruction/Build Background KnowledgeGraphic OrganizersImplement Diagnostic ACCESS Intervention StrategiesTeach skills across curriculumPersonal Vocabulary/Word WallsClassroom Vocabulary/Word WallsImplementing basic vocabulary games/instructionScope and Sequence of curriculumRBIS

STAR Screenings/Reading RecordsCommon Pre and Post AssessmentsTraits Writing Benchmark assessmentsNotation of skills taught across curricular on lesson PlansInteractive Notebooks or JournalsAccelerated ReadingFormative and Summative assessmentsPerformance tasks

INDICATOR CURRENT STATE GOAL WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?

Percent of students scoring at Meets or Exceeds in ELA

(GKIDS)77.1 70

TeachersKindergarten Paras

STRATEGIES USED TO ACHIEVE GOAL METRICS

Reading JournalsGKidsSLO

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Small group instruction (strategy groups)Phonics program (phonics kit)Brainpopjr.comStarfall.comAR goals-students tested weekly--Co-teacher Professional Development with consultant


Percent of students scoring at Meets or Exceeds in Reading 93 70



STRATEGIES USED TO ACHIEVE GOAL METRICSPre-assess students' for understandingUtilize AR 360 for checking for understandingPlan formative assessment questionsForm Flexible Strategy Groups (D5/CAFÉ)Phonics KitNext Steps Guided Reading ProgramCommon AssessmentDirect Vocabulary Instruction/Build Background KnowledgeGraphic OrganizersTeach skills across curriculumPersonal Vocabulary/Word WallsClassroom Vocabulary/Word WallsImplementing basic vocabulary games/instructionScope and Sequence of curriculum

STAR Screenings/Reading RecordsCommon Pre and Post AssessmentsTraits Writing Benchmark assessmentsNotation of skills taught across curricular on lesson PlansInteractive Notebooks or JournalsAccelerated ReaderFormative and Summative assessmentsNSGRA assessmentsGA MilestonesReading Plans with noted differentiation




Percent of students scoring at Meets or Exceeds in reading (required

participation rate ≥ 95%)

(GKIDS)80.6 70

TeachersK paras

STRATEGIES USED TO ACHIEVE GOAL METRICSReading journalsSmall group instruction (strategy groups)Phonics program (phonic kit)Brainpopjr.comStarfall.com

--Co-teacher Professional Development with consultant

GkidsSLO


Percent of students scoring at Meets or Exceeds in mathematics (required

participation rate ≥ 95%)14 70



STRATEGIES USED TO ACHIEVE GOAL METRICSimplement CRA Method with a focus on Standards of Mathematical Practice

Teach through frameworks and problem solvingDirect Vocabulary Instruction with academic vocabularyenVision (Supplemental)Analyze data from benchmarks and common assessmentsImplement interventions using Big Brainz and Moby Max ProgramsEquip teachers with professional development of number sense and application

Big Brainz and Moby Max DataSTAR ScreeningsCommon Pre and Post AssessmentsNotation of skills taught across curricular on lesson PlansInteractive Notebooks or JournalsFormative and Summative assessments




of measurement standards


Percent of students scoring at Meets or Exceeds in science

(required participation rate ≥ 95%)13.6 70



STRATEGIES USED TO ACHIEVE GOAL METRICSInteractive textDirect Inquiry experimentsDirect vocabulary instructionClassroom word wallsEducational videos (ex. Brainpop, United Streaming)

Common Pre and Post AssessmentsConstructed ResponsesNotation of skills taught across curricular on lesson PlansInteractive Notebooks/Interactive TextsFormative and Summative assessments


Percent of students scoring at Meets or Exceeds in social studies (required participation rate ≥ 95%)

15.5 70



STRATEGIES USED TO ACHIEVE GOAL METRICSSocial studies weeklyInteractive notebooksDVIRBISClassroom word wallsEducational videos (ex. Brainpop, United Streaming)Economics unit

Common Pre and Post AssessmentsConstructed ResponsesNotation of skills taught across curricular on lesson PlansInteractive NotebooksStudies WeeklyFormative and Summative assessments




POST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL READINESSINDICATOR CURRENT STATE GOAL WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?

Percent of English Learners with positive movement from one

Performance Band to a higher Performance Band as measured by

the ACCESS for ELLs

Percentage of Students in each Performance Band as measured by the2015 ACCESS for ELLs in grades K-5.

93.7 % of students moved in a positive direction from one cohort performance band to another as measured by ACCESS for ELLs

Perf. Band CPL Perf. Point Rang.

I 1.0-2.2 1.3II 2.3-3.3 1.1III 3.4-3.9 .6IV 4.0-4.3 .4V 4.4-4.6 .3VI 4.7-4.9 .3VII 5.0-5.2 .3VIII 5.3-5.5 .3IX 5.6+ N/A

75% of students will move in a positive direction from one cohort performance band to another annually as measured by ACCESS for ELLs.

Perf. Band= Performance Band

CPL=Composite Proficiency Level

Perf. Point. Rang.= Performance Point Range

ELL TeacherClassroom Teacher


Perf. Band StudentsI 9%II 12%III 12%IV 9%V 12%VI 6%VII 12%VIII 12%IX 16%




-Use of the WIDA ELP Standards in Language Arts and Mathematics-Follow Marzano’s 6 Steps for vocabulary instruction-Present information in in a variety of formats.-Build and activate background knowledge-Use of Leveled Reading Books-Use Problem Solving Procedures for Problem Solving

Class Environment CalculatorInfinite Campus Logs


Percent of Students With Disabilities served in general

education environments greater than 80% of the school day

75.3 70

Co-teachers, Regular-Ed Teachers, SpED Co-Contacts

STRATEGIES USED TO ACHIEVE GOAL METRICS-Collaborate using data during IEP’s to determine the least restrictive environment.-Utilize common planning time to review data to determine if students are ready to move to a less restrictive environment.-Progress Monitoring of IEP goals-Review of IEP goal objective mastery-Utilize data during IEP meetings to determine student least restrictive environment with IEP team

Class Environment CalculatorInfinite Campus Logs





Percent of students in grade 3 achieving a Lexile measure equal

to or greater than 65052 70

Students, Parents, Classroom teachers, instructional coaches, and Administration


-Utilize Accelerated Reader to set goals using the students Zone of Proximal -Development and monitor student’s progress toward their Lexile goal.-Set goals during independent conferences with students.-Use of Daily 5 ‘Read to Self’ to build reading stamina.

-Continued use of the Renaissance Learning Program to screen and monitor STAR students while increasing literacy skills for all students with wide reading.-Utilize technology (iPads, laptops, netbooks, etc.) to enhance reading skills and comprehension (apps, brainpop, and Mobymax)

-Utilize STAR data to covert scores to ATOS, followed by Lexile.-Georgia Milestones-Reading Lesson Plans-STAR Reports

-Benchmark Scores-Focus Walk Data-Read Work Passages


Percent of students in grade 5 achieving a Lexile measure equal

to or greater than 85048 70


STRATEGIES USED TO ACHIEVE GOAL METRICSRBISStamina/ConferencingDaily 5Strategy groups

Georgia MilestonesReading Lesson PlansSTAR Reports/ Accelerated Reading





Percent of students in grades 3-5 completed the identified number of

grade specific career awareness lessons aligned to Georgia’s 17

Career Clusters

100 100School Counselor


guidance counselor to plan and implement grade specific career awareness lessons aligned to Georgia’s 17 Career Clusters.-Implement a Career-Day for K-5 students.

Infinite Campus, Student Portfolios


Student Attendance Rate (%) 52 98



-Monitor attendance bi-weekly and call families who have excessive tardies/absences

-Distribute incentives for excellent attendance.

Infinite Campus, Student Portfolios

PREDICTOR FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONINDICATOR CURRENT STATE GOAL WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?




Percent of students in Grade five passing at least 4 courses in core content areas (ELA, mathematics,

science, social studies) AND scoring at meets and exceeds on

ALL GMAs

670



Form Flexible Strategy Groups (D5/CAFÉ)Phonics KitNext Steps Guided Reading ProgramCommon AssessmentDirect Vocabulary Instruction/Build Background KnowledgeGraphic OrganizersTeach skills across curriculumPersonal Vocabulary/Word WallsClassroom Vocabulary/Word WallsCRA MethodFrameworksExemplarsImplementing basic vocabulary games/instructionScope and Sequence of curriculum



Percent of students scoring at the Exceeds level on Georgia Milestones

Grade Reading

Math

3 2 14 24 175 19 12

Grade Reading

Math

3 38 224 31 155 26 31



Depth of Knowledge questions STAR, GA Milestones




Form Flexible Strategy Groups (D5/CAFÉ)Phonics KitNext Steps Guided Reading ProgramCommon AssessmentDirect Vocabulary Instruction/Build Background KnowledgeGraphic OrganizersTeach skills across curriculumPersonal Vocabulary/Word WallsClassroom Vocabulary/Word WallsImplementing basic vocabulary games/instructionScope and Sequence of curriculumCRA MethodFrameworksExemplars

EXCEEDING THE BARINDICATOR CURRENT STATE GOAL WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?

Percent of students in grades 3 – 5 earning a passing score in above grade level core courses (ELA, mathematics, science, social studies) AND scoring at Meets or Exceeds on ALL Georgia Milestones

NA



Form Flexible Strategy Groups (D5/CAFÉ)Phonics KitNext Steps Guided Reading ProgramCommon AssessmentDirect Vocabulary Instruction/Build Background KnowledgeGraphic OrganizersTeach skills across curriculum





Personal Vocabulary/Word WallsClassroom Vocabulary/Word WallsImplementing basic vocabulary games/instructionScope and Sequence of curriculumCRA MethodFrameworksExemplars


Percent of students earning a passing score in world language courses NA



Percent of students earning a passing score in Fine Arts

courses 100 100

Fine Arts teachers





scope and sequence of curriculumclassroom vocabularyBuild background knowledge

formative and summative assessmentsSLOPre- and Post- assessmentsNotation of skills taught across curricular on lesson Plans

INDICATOR CURRENT STATE GOAL WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?School has earned a Georgia Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Program Certification NA



Percent of fifth grade students with a complete career portfolio by the end of grade 5 (moves to face of CCRPI in 2016-2017)

100 100%

counselor





Use guidance sessions to introduce career clusters. Complete interest inventory. Introduce/Activate/Complete Career Portfolio.5th grade teachers will include research and writing with nonfiction/informational text standards. To assist with portfolio.Media Center Specialist to assist with career research. Teach students to use various formats for research.

Completion identified by student portfolio containing typewritten research paper following GADOE format. Formal presentation completed and presented by student to a group of his/her peers.


School or LEA-defined innovative practice accompanied by documented data supporting improved student achievement:

School or LEA-defined interventions or practices designed to facilitate a personalized climate in the school

NA



SCHOOL SPECIFIC INDICATORS TO ADDRESS PARENT INVOLVEMENT NA

StaffAdministrationCounselorParent Liaison


Principal’s Connection Surveys




Five Star FamilyPTOParent Resource CenterSchool Council

Sign-in sheets (PTO meeting, Title I meetings, Conferences, Volunteering)


SCHOOL SPECIFIC INDICATORS TO ADDRESS DISCIPLINE NA

PBIS CommitteeAdministrationTeachers


PBISMRE Expectation and Setting MatrixThe Essential Five Mustang BucksVoice LevelsChill, Buddy, Reflection ZonesMighty MustangsPositive Referrals

SWIS ReportsIndividual Teacher ‘s Student behavior cards




SUBGROUP ACHIEVEMENT

SUB

STUDENT GROUP CURRENT

PERFORMANCE TARGET

GOAL IF H

STRATEGIES USED TO ACHIEVE GOAL

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?

METRICS

ELA

ALL STUDENTS 19 38 22 -Utilize the Daily 5 management system to build reading and writing stamina, along with CAFÉ to emphasize focus lessons developed from NCSS unit maps.

-Utilize Code switching

-Resource and co-teachers attend monthly PL sessions for ELA, Math, & Technology.

-Utilize ability level texts to learn SS and Science content through integration with Reading/ELA

Gen. Ed. Teacher

SPED Co-Teacher

Supplemental Teachers

Instructional Coaches

Administrators

Media Specialist

2015 GA MilestoneReading/ELA Assessment

Reading Lesson Plans which show integrated use of 9 RBI’s, DVI, BBK, &,Guided Reading instruction,

ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER

BLACK 15 24 18

HISPANIC 35 29 38ALASKAN/AMERICAN INDIANWHITE 27 50 30

MULTI-RACIALSTUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

5 9 8




-SPED co-teachers attend PL specific to their roles and curriculum implementation.

-Collaboratively planning and mapping the structure of co-teaching and resource classes to insure no gaps in instruction

-Implementing extended planning for co-teachers.-Develop ‘thinking maps’ and/or graphic organizers for each writing genre.

Renaissance Learn-SGP Report(STAR-Reading)

Benchmark Scores

Focus Walk Data

ENGLISH LEARNERS 40 6 43ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

16 25 19



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SUB


PERFORMANCE TARGET

GOAL IF H

IGHER


WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?

METRICS

MAT

H

ALL STUDENTS 14 38 17 -Implementing the Concrete-Representational- Abstract Method for teaching Mathematics.

-Modeling thinking in mathematics and having

Gen. Ed.

Teacher

2015 Ga. MilestoneMath ScoresMath LessonASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER

BLACK 10 13 13

HISPANIC 25 30 28 students support their answers with written explanations.

-Emphasize critical math vocabulary using Marzano’s 6 Steps to Direct Vocabulary Instruction.

-Utilize ALEKS Quick Tables for SWD

-Utilize instructional coaches to provide training to SPED paraprofessionals to assist in implementation of instructional centers, thus allowing small group instruction in the co-teaching classrooms.

SPED & Co-

teacher

Supplemental

Teachers

Instructional

Coaches

Administrators

Media Specialist

Plans which show integrated use of 9 RBI’s, DVI, & BBK,

Renaissance Learn-SGP Report (STAR- Math)

Benchmark Scores

Focus Walk Data

PLC Plan

Math Interactive Notebooks

Data Room

Class Profile Sheet

ALASKAN/AMERICAN INDIANWHITE 22 51 25

MULTI-RACIALSTUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

3 11 6

ENGLISH LEARNERS 40 12 43ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

12 25 15

SUB


PERFORMANCE TARGET

GOAL IF H


WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?

METRICS

SCI ALL STUDENTS 13 35 16 -Implementation of STEM days to build

background knowledge and provide a common experience to make learning relevant.

-Use of Georgia Science Weekly

Gen. Ed.

Teacher

Instructional

2015 GA MilestoneScience Scores

Benchmark scores

Science Grades Data


BLACK 9 12 12

HISPANIC 15 26 18

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Coaches

Administrators

Room

Guided Reading

ALASKAN/AMERICAN INDIANWHITE 24 49 27

MULTI-RACIAL

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

3 12 6 Plans integrating Science content

Focus Walks

Interactive Notebooks

Science Lesson Plans showing integrated use of 9 RBI’s, DVI,& BBK, in the content areas.

Reading lesson plans showing Science topic integration

PLC Calendar

ENGLISH LEARNERS 10 7 13

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

11 23 14

SUB STUDENT GROUP CURRENT

PERFORMANCE TARGET

GOAL IF H

IGHER


WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?

METRICS

SOCI

AL

ALL STUDENTS 16 32 19 Study and disaggregate Social Studies assessment and test based on subgroups and determine strengths, weaknesses, and gaps.

Implement RBI strategies for reading content material with an emphasis on DVI for critical

Gen. Ed.

Teacher

Instructional

Coaches

2015 Ga. MilestoneSocial Studies Assessment

Benchmark scores

Social Studies Grades


BLACK 12 18 15

HISPANIC 30 24 33

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UDIE

S vocabulary and BBK across the curriculum.

Continue to implement District Curriculum Map and plan which utilizes KUD’s, SLMs, Acquisition Lessons & Extended Thinking Lessons

Continue to create and revise common

Administrators Data Room

Guided Reading integrating

ALASKAN/AMERICAN INDIAN

WHITE 21 44 24

MULTI-RACIAL

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

3 10 6

ENGLISH LEARNERS 40 6 43 assessments for Social Studies

Utilize technology, project-based instruction, and interactive notebooks to foster student engagement with content material.

Provide Virtual Field trips and procure content specialist to speak at MRES

Implement CCGPS Social Studies topics and Galileo articles into reading instructions

Utilize frameworks found on georgiastandards.org in Social Studies instruction

Social Studies Content

Focus Walks

Interactive Notebooks

Social Studies Lesson Plans showing integrated use of 9 RBI’s, DVI,& BBK, in the content areas.

Reading lesson plans showing Social Studies topic integration

PLC Calendar

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

14 15 17

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ELA

DOMAIN Weight %Correct GOAL Strategies Used to Achieve

GoalPerson(s)

Responsible Metrics

Reading Vocabulary53% 70%

Mentor Text Writing, Writing across curriculum, Traits Writing, Spiraled

Home work

Teachers and Students STAR, Ga. Milestone, Writing Traits Rubric

Writing and Language 47%

70%

Portfolio, Rubrics, Research with Media Specialist, Mentor Text

Writing, Writing across curriculum, Traits Writing

Teachers, Students, and Media Specialist

STAR, Ga. Milestone

3rd M

ath


GoalPerson(s)

Responsible Metrics

Operations and Algebraic Thinking 25%

70%

Math & Number Talks, Subitizing Numbers, CRA model, Mendenhall

problem solving procedures, Exemplar, Frameworks, real life

connections, Math Journals

Teachers and Students STAR, Ga. Milestone

Numbers and Operations 35% 70% Math & Number Talks, Subitizing Numbers, CRA model, Mendenhall





Measurement and Data 30%

70%





Geometry 10%

70%





3rd Sc

ienc

e


GoalPerson(s)

Responsible Metrics

Earth Science 34%70%

Interactive Texts, Classroom Lab activities, Ga. Science Weekly

Teachers and Students Ga. Milestone

Life Science 33%

70%



Physical Science 33%

70%



3rd So

cial

Stu

dies


GoalPerson(s)

Responsible Metrics

History 30%70%

Interactive Notebooks, Ga. Studies Weekly, Gallopade, Research

projects


Geography 20% 70% Interactive Notebooks, Ga. Studies Weekly, Gallopade, Research

projects



Government/Civics 30%70%


projects


Economics 20%70%


projects


4th EL

A


GoalPerson(s)

Responsible Metrics

Reading and Vocabulary 53%

70%

Portfolio, Rubrics, Research with Media Specialist; Direct Vocabulary Instruction, CAFÉ; Ga. Studies Weekly, SS Interactive Notebooks; Conferencing, Daily 5, CAFÉ, Graphic Organizers

Teachers Common Assessments, STAR, Ga. Milestone

Writing and Language 47%

70%

Mentor Text Writing, Writing across curriculum, Traits Writing; Ga. Studies Weekly, SS Interactive Notebooks; Conferencing, Daily 5, CAFÉ, Graphic Organizers

Teachers Ga. Milestone, Common Assessments, Traits Writing Benchmarks

4th M

ath


GoalPerson(s)

Responsible Metrics

Number and Operations Base 10 20%

70%

Math & Number Talks, Subitizing Numbers, CRA model, Math Journal


Number and Operation Fractions

30% Math & Number Talks, Subitizing Numbers, CRA model, Math Journal


Measurement and Data Analysis 20%

70%Exemplar, Frameworks, real life, Math Journal, CRA, Math & Number Talks



Geometry 10%70%

Exemplar, Frameworks, Math Journal, CRA, Math & Number Talks


Operations and Algebraic Thinking

20%70%

Exemplar, Frameworks, Math Journal, CRA, Math & Number Talks


4th Sc

ienc

e


GoalPerson(s)

Responsible Metrics

Earth Science 40%70%

Interactive Texts, Hands on Use of tools; Astronomy Day

Teachers Common Assessments, Ga. Milestone

Life Science 30%70%

Interactive Texts, Teachers Common Assessments, Ga. Milestone

Physical Science 30%70%

Interactive Texts, Hands on Use of tools; Astronomy Day


4th So

cial

Stu

dies


GoalPerson(s)

Responsible Metrics

History 50%70%

Interactive Notebooks, Ga. Studies Weekly, Integrating through Reading


Geography 15%70%



Government/Civics 20%70%



Economics 15%70%



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ELA


GoalPerson(s)

Responsible Metrics

Writing and Language 47% 70% Mentor Text Writing, Writing across curriculum, Traits Writing

Teachers STAR, Ga. Milestone

Reading and Vocabulary 53%

70%

Portfolio, Rubrics, Research with Media Specialist, Conferencing, Direct Vocabulary Instruction, CAFE Daily 5, CAFÉ, Graphic Organizers


5th Gr

ade

Mat

h


GoalPerson(s)

Responsible Metrics

Number and Operations –Base 10

25% 70%Math & Number Talks, Subitizing Numbers, CRA model, Frameworks


Number and Operations – Fractions

30%70%

Math & Number Talks, Subitizing Numbers, CRA model, Frameworks


Measurement and Data Analysis 20% 70% Exemplar, Frameworks, real life Teachers STAR, Ga. Milestone

Geometry 15% 70% Exemplar, Frameworks Teachers STAR, Ga. MilestoneOperations and Algebraic thinking

10% 70% Exemplar, Frameworks Teachers STAR, Ga. Milestone

5th Sc

ienc

e


GoalPerson(s)

Responsible Metrics

Earth Science 30% 70% Interactive Texts, Direct inquiry, DVI

Teachers Ga. Milestone

Life Science 40% 70% Interactive Texts, Direct inquiry, DVI


Physical Science 30% 70% Interactive Texts, Direct inquiry, DVI


5


GoalPerson(s)

Responsible Metrics

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History 50% 70% Interactive Notebooks, Ga. Studies Weekly, DVI


Geography 15% 70% Interactive Notebooks, Ga. Studies, DVI


Government/Civics 20% 70% Interactive Notebooks, Ga. Studies, DVI


Economics 15% 70% Interactive Notebooks, Ga. Studies, DVI


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