TC Cherry Comprehensive School. Improvement Plan. T C Cherry Elementary School

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1 TC Cherry Comprehensive School Improvement Plan Bowling Green Independent William Twyman, Principal 1001 Liberty Avenue Bowling Green, KY Document Generated On January 2, 2015

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview 1 Goals Summary 2 Goal 1: Increase the percentage of GAP students scoring proficient by Goal 2: Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students to 69.6% in Goal 3: Every student is taught by an effective teacher. 6 Goal 4: Every school led by an effective leader. 6 Activity Summary by Source 7

3 Overview Plan Name TC Cherry Comprehensive School Improvement Plan Plan Description Page 1

4 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 1 Increase the percentage of GAP students scoring proficient by Objectives: 1 Strategies: 1 Activities: 5 Organizational $ Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students to 69.6% in Objectives: Strategies: 2 2 Activities: 9 Organizational $ Every student is taught by an effective teacher. Objectives: 1 Organizational $0 Strategies: 1 Activities: 1 4 Every school led by an effective leader. Objectives: 1 Strategies: 1 Activities: 1 Organizational $500 Page 2

5 Goal 1: Increase the percentage of GAP students scoring proficient by Measurable Objective 1: collaborate to increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap group from 27.4% to 49.1% by 05/12/2015 as measured by K-PREP State Assessment. Strategy 1: Data Analysis - Teachers will use student data to make informed instructional decisions. Category: Activity - Benchmark Data Dissagregation Activity Type Begin Date End Date Resource According to the 2013 TELL Survey, 100% of use assessment data to inform their instruction. District wide benchmark assessments will be given three times per year and all students will be placed in RTI groups based upon benchmark data and classroom performance to individualize instruction. Monthly data team meetings will be held to determine student progress towards standards and develop instructional practices to meet student needs. 01/05/ /18/2015 $750 School Council Funds Activity - Parent/Teacher Conferences Activity Type Begin Date End Date Resource Student led Parent/Teacher conferences will be held once per year to discuss student progress on end of year essential skills and benchmark assessment data. Additional parent/teacher conferences will be held as needed. Parent Nights will be held during the school year to help inform parents on student expectations and content to be mastered at each grade level. Title I funds will be used to provide a meal or snack for parents and students in attendance. Parent Involvement 01/05/ /18/2015 $1000 School Council Funds Activity - Intervention s Activity Type Begin Date End Date Resource Title I funds will be used to fund a Reading Intervention Teacher, a portion of the Math Intervention Teacher, ESL Teacher, and Primary Project Assistant to provide additional daily instruction for struggling learners through the RTI process. 01/05/ /18/2015 $ Title I Schoolwide All staff members All Members Reading Intervention Teacher Math Intervention Teacher ESL Teacher Activity - Instructional Rounds Activity Type Begin Date End Date Resource Page 3

6 Instructional Rounds will be used a minimum of once per year on a problem of practice as determined by the school staff. Rounds will be conducted by District Leaders and School leaders. The school staff will then analyze the data and develop an action plan based upon the recommendations. Teachers will then conduct learning walks a minimum of twice per semester to record progress of the action plan. 01/05/ /18/2015 $0 No All Teachers Activity - Mentor Activity Type Begin Date End Date Resource TC Cherry will investigate the development of a minority mentoring program with Bowling Green Junior High School and Bowling Green High School. Struggling elementary students will be matched with older students who will serve as a positive mentor to encourage improved student achievement. 01/05/ /18/2015 $0 No Principal, Classroom Teachers Goal 2: Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students to 69.6% in Measurable Objective 1: demonstrate a proficiency by teaching all students to read on grade level by 12/18/2015 as measured by STAR Reading benchmark assessment.. Strategy 1: Curriculum Assessment and Alignment - Teachers will collaborate to align curriculum with standards in developing units of study. Standards based common formative assessments will be developed. Social studies and science content will be integrated with ELA standards. Teachers will focus on vocabulary, effective questioning, text complexity and increasing rigor of content. Instruction will be adjusted based upon results from common formative assessments. Goal setting and graphing of student data will be used to help students develop ownership of their learning. Category: Continuous Improvement Research Cited: Hattie, Marzano, Daggett, Ainsworth Activity - Investigate resources Activity Type Begin Date End Date Resource Teachers will analyze and investigate materials to increase text complexity and rigor for units of study. 01/05/ /18/2015 $2000 School Council Funds Activity - Common Assessments Activity Type Begin Date End Date Resource Teachers will develop common formative assessments to assess skills from the prioritized standards. 01/05/ /18/2015 $0 No All staff, Pivotal Leadership team All staff Page 4

7 Activity - Intentional Vocabulary Development Activity Type Begin Date End Date Resource and content vocabulary will be intentionally planned and taught using researched based instructional strategies (Marzano, Thoughtful Ed., Hattie). Processes will be consistent school wide. 01/05/ /18/2015 $200 School Council Funds Activity - Goal Setting Activity Type Begin Date End Date Resource Students will set academic and personal goals based upon minimum requirements established by the teacher. Data will be graphed periodically and students will reflect on their progress toward goals. 01/05/ /18/2015 $300 School Council Funds Activity - Prioritizing Standards Activity Type Begin Date End Date Resource Teachers will meet regularly to prioritize standards based upon student needs assessment. A protocol will be established and followed to ensure consistency across grade levels. 01/05/ /18/2015 $0 No All staff All staff All staff members Measurable Objective 2: demonstrate a proficiency by students demonstrating fact fluency and computational skills on grade level by 12/18/2015 as measured by multiple assessments such as STAR Math benchmark assessment and for fact fluency IXL, math whizz, and local formative assessments. Strategy 1: Aligning Curriculum and Instruction - Teachers will collaborate to align curriculum with standards in developing units of study including spiraling review. Standards based common formative assessments will be developed. Teachers will focus on vocabulary, effective questioning, problem solving strategies and increasing rigor of content. Instruction will be adjusted based upon results from common formative assessments. Goal setting and graphing of student data will be used to help students develop ownership of their learning. Category: Continuous Improvement Activity - Common Formative Assessments Activity Type Begin Date End Date Resource Teachers will develop common formative assessments to assess skills from the prioritized standards. 01/05/ /18/2015 $0 No Activity - Intentional Vocabulary Development Activity Type Begin Date End Date Resource and content vocabulary will be intentionally planned and taught using researched based instructional strategies (Marzano, Thoughtful Ed., Hattie). Processes will be consistent school wide. 01/05/ /18/2015 $0 No All math All math Activity - Goal Setting Activity Type Begin Date End Date Resource Students will set academic and personal goals based upon minimum requirements established by the teacher. Data will be graphed periodically and students will reflect on their progress toward goals. 01/05/ /18/2015 $0 No All math Page 5

8 Activity - Prioritizing Standards Activity Type Begin Date End Date Resource Teachers will meet regularly to prioritize standards based upon student needs assessment. A protocol will be established and followed to ensure consistency across grade levels. 01/05/ /18/2015 $0 No All math Goal 3: Every student is taught by an effective teacher. Measurable Objective 1: collaborate to improve teacher understanding of PGES during implementation by 12/18/2015 as measured by the number of demonstrating growth through the use of partial observations, full observations, and peer observation as documented in CIITS. Strategy 1: PGES Video Calibration - Principal will show calibration videos during staff meetings. Teachers will be divided into teams and script documentation on particular demonstrators. Category: Teacher PGES Activity - Teacher Discussions Activity Type Begin Date End Date Resource Teachers will demonstrate their understanding of each domain and demonstrator by discussing the evidence found in the videos, then brainstorming ways for the teacher to improve. 01/05/ /18/2015 $0 No Principal, Teachers Goal 4: Every school led by an effective leader. Measurable Objective 1: demonstrate a proficiency by the principal passing the state required PGES certification assessments and completing required calibration activities by 12/18/2015 as measured by Teachscape assessments and calibrations. Strategy 1: Training - The principal will be attend PGES trainings, then bring learning material back to. Category: Activity - PGES Activity Type Begin Date End Date Resource The principal will attend state sponsored trainings through GRREC and other educational outlets to develop a better understanding of the PGES evaluation system. 01/05/ /18/2015 $500 District Principal Page 6

9 Activity Summary by Source Below is a breakdown of your activities by funding source District Activity Name Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date End Date Resource PGES The principal will attend state sponsored trainings through 01/05/ /18/2015 $500 Principal GRREC and other educational outlets to develop a better understanding of the PGES evaluation system. Total $500 Title I Schoolwide Activity Name Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date End Date Resource Intervention s Title I funds will be used to fund a Reading Intervention Teacher, a portion of the Math Intervention Teacher, ESL Teacher, and Primary Project Assistant to provide additional daily instruction for struggling learners through the RTI process. School Council Funds 01/05/ /18/2015 $ Reading Intervention Teacher Math Intervention Teacher ESL Teacher Total $ Activity Name Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date End Date Resource Investigate resources Teachers will analyze and investigate materials to increase text complexity and rigor for units of study. Benchmark Data Dissagregation According to the 2013 TELL Survey, 100% of use assessment data to inform their instruction. District wide benchmark assessments will be given three times per year and all students will be placed in RTI groups based upon benchmark data and classroom performance to individualize instruction. Monthly data team meetings will be held to determine student progress towards standards and develop instructional practices to meet student needs. 01/05/ /18/2015 $2000 All staff, Pivotal Leadership team 01/05/ /18/2015 $750 All staff members Page 7

10 Goal Setting Intentional Vocabulary Development Students will set academic and personal goals based upon minimum requirements established by the teacher. Data will be graphed periodically and students will reflect on their progress toward goals. and content vocabulary will be intentionally planned and taught using researched based instructional strategies (Marzano, Thoughtful Ed., Hattie). Processes will be consistent school wide. Parent/Teacher Conferences Student led Parent/Teacher conferences will be held once per year to discuss student progress on end of year essential skills and benchmark assessment data. Additional parent/teacher conferences will be held as needed. Parent Nights will be held during the school year to help inform parents on student expectations and content to be mastered at each grade level. Title I funds will be used to provide a meal or snack for parents and students in attendance. Parent Involvement 01/05/ /18/2015 $300 All staff 01/05/ /18/2015 $200 All staff 01/05/ /18/2015 $1000 All Members Total $4250 No Activity Name Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date End Date Resource Goal Setting Students will set academic and personal goals based upon minimum requirements established by the teacher. Data will be graphed periodically and students will reflect on their progress toward goals. Prioritizing Standards Common Formative Assessments Mentor Prioritizing Standards Teachers will meet regularly to prioritize standards based upon student needs assessment. A protocol will be established and followed to ensure consistency across grade levels. Teachers will develop common formative assessments to assess skills from the prioritized standards. TC Cherry will investigate the development of a minority mentoring program with Bowling Green Junior High School and Bowling Green High School. Struggling elementary students will be matched with older students who will serve as a positive mentor to encourage improved student achievement. Teachers will meet regularly to prioritize standards based upon student needs assessment. A protocol will be established and followed to ensure consistency across grade levels. 01/05/ /18/2015 $0 All math 01/05/ /18/2015 $0 All math 01/05/ /18/2015 $0 All math 01/05/ /18/2015 $0 Principal, Classroom Teachers 01/05/ /18/2015 $0 All staff members Page 8

11 Instructional Rounds Intentional Vocabulary Development Teacher Discussions Common Assessments Instructional Rounds will be used a minimum of once per year on a problem of practice as determined by the school staff. Rounds will be conducted by District Leaders and School leaders. The school staff will then analyze the data and develop an action plan based upon the recommendations. Teachers will then conduct learning walks a minimum of twice per semester to record progress of the action plan. and content vocabulary will be intentionally planned and taught using researched based instructional strategies (Marzano, Thoughtful Ed., Hattie). Processes will be consistent school wide. Teachers will demonstrate their understanding of each domain and demonstrator by discussing the evidence found in the videos, then brainstorming ways for the teacher to improve. Teachers will develop common formative assessments to assess skills from the prioritized standards. 01/05/ /18/2015 $0 All Teachers 01/05/ /18/2015 $0 All math 01/05/ /18/2015 $0 Principal, Teachers 01/05/ /18/2015 $0 All staff Total $0 Page 9