Comprehensive School Improvement. Plan. Conway Middle School

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1 Comprehensive School Improvement Plan Jefferson County Public Schools Mr. Greg M Fehr, Principal 6300 Terry Road Louisville, KY Document Generated On March 7, 2013

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Executive Summary Introduction 3 Description of the School 4 School's Purpose 5 Notable Achievements and Areas of Improvement 6 Additional Information 7 KDE Needs Assessment Introduction 9 Data Analysis 10 Areas of Strengths 11 Opportunities for Improvement 12 Conclusion 13 CSIP Final Draft Overview 15 Goals Summary 16 Goal 1: Increase the average combined reading and math K-prep scores for students from 23.2 percent in 2012 to 61.6 percent in Goal 2: Increase the average K-Prep Reading score for students with disabilities from 9.5 percent in 2012 to 54.8 percent in

3 Goal 3: Increase achievement (proficiency rates) in all five content areas by Goal 4: All staff will collaborate to implement schoolwide programs and initiatives in order to reach 2017 delivery targets. 26 Goal 5: Review- To score a 3.0 or higher in each Review component. 27 Goal 6: Increase the number of GAP students scoring proficient by Goal 7: The staff and parents at will work collaboratively to provide a safe and welcoming environment for our students. 37 Activity Summary by Source 40

4 Introduction The process of Improvement Planning in Kentucky is used as the means of determining how schools and districts will plan to ensure that students reach proficiency and beyond by The process focuses school and district improvement efforts on student needs by bringing together all stakeholders to plan for improvement, by focusing planning efforts on priority needs and closing achievement gaps between subgroups of students, by building upon school and district capacity for high quality planning, and by making connections between the funds that flow into the district and the priority needs in schools. Your school's plans for improvement must be based on careful and honest analysis of data, address all content areas, and clearly address gaps in student achievement. SY Page 1

5 Executive Summary SY Page 2

6 Introduction Every school has its own story to tell. The context in which teaching and learning takes place influences the processes and procedures by which the school makes decisions around curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The context also impacts the way a school stays faithful to its vision. Many factors contribute to the overall narrative such as an identification of stakeholders, a description of stakeholder engagement, the trends and issues affecting the school, and the kinds of programs and services that a school implements to support student learning. The purpose of the Executive Summary (ES) is to provide a school with an opportunity to describe in narrative form the strengths and challenges it encounters. By doing so, the public and members of the school community will have a more complete picture of how the school perceives itself and the process of self-reflection for continuous improvement. This summary is structured for the school to reflect on how it provides teaching and learning on a day to day basis. SY Page 3

7 Description of the School Describe the school's size, community/communities, location, and changes it has experienced in the last three years. Include demographic information about the students, staff, and community at large. What unique features and challenges are associated with the community/communities the school serves? is located in the Pleasure Ridge Park neighborhood in Southwest Jefferson County in Louisville, Kentucky. It is a school with approximately 920 students. serves a wide array of students. We have the Advance classes. We also serve approximately 120 (thirteen percent of student population) special education students. Conway serves a rather impoverished population with nearly seventy-five percent of the students maintaining free or reduced lunch status. serves students from the surrounding area as well as a satellite location area about 20 minutes from Conway. Conway serves a population that is roughly fifty-nine percent white, thirty-five percent African-American and six percent other. Fortunately, the Conway staff consists of individuals from relatively diverse backgrounds. Roughly one-third of the teaching staff is male. Approximately, twenty percent of the teaching staff represents a minority ethnicity. Despite having a relatively young staff, nearly eighty percent of the teachers have already received their master's degree or beyond. The majority of Conway's students hail from a blue collar background. One of our greatest challenges involves the lack of parent involvement. Less than ten percent of our parents take an active role at Conway. Far too many parents only have contact with school if there is a behavior issue that needs to be addressed. On a positive note, PTSA membership has grown dramatically. The numbers had bottomed out last year but they have grown by more than five hundred percent this year. SY Page 4

8 School's Purpose Provide the school's purpose statement and ancillary content such as mission, vision, values, and/or beliefs. Describe how the school embodies its purpose through its program offerings and expectations for students. The mission of is to provide quality learning experiences in a safe, caring environment to prepare and inspire our students to be successful in life. The Conway staff is really focused on three areas. Student safety, student achievement and student enjoyment are the three top priorities. As a staff, we believe that all students have value and can achieve at a high level. We feel that all students are capable of being productive members of society and that it is our charge to ensure that all students leave Conway with the skills, work ethic and aptitude that will make them successful in high school and beyond. Systems are in place to ensure that all students are safe and that they are provided with rigorous bell-to-bell instruction. The high expectations that we demand our clearly communicated to students through multiple forms. Over the past six months, there has been a renewed approach to improving instruction. development is fixated on student achievement. create weekly reflections evaluating the performance of their students and revising their plans. Conway has made the transformation to standards based instruction. work collaboratively in Communities to plan lessons and analyze student work. Additionally, Conway prides itself on serving the whole child. We provide daily character education instruction through our CARE program. We also provide many extracurricular activities that students participate in throughout the year. We offer over twenty sports teams and more than a dozen other after-school clubs. Students are given every opportunity to showcase their talents and represent the school. SY Page 5

9 Notable Achievements and Areas of Improvement Describe the school's notable achievements and areas of improvement in the last three years. Additionally, describe areas for improvement that the school is striving to achieve in the next three years. Over the last three years, has made measurable gains in the areas of English/ Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies and On-Demand Writing. Additionally, Conway has been able to reduce suspension numbers significantly over the past three years. Complaints to the district regarding Conway have been dramatically reduced over the last five years. In the past year, Conway's Media Specialist and Youth Service Coordinator were both recognized by the district as being the top of their respective fields. This is indicative of how well Conway serves the emotional and social well-being of the students. Conway is also proud of the developments it is made to make literacy prized and enjoyable. Significant work remains as the majority of our students are not working at the new level of proficiency. Over the next three years, as the complete transformation to standards based instruction is completed, we expect to see sizable gains in the area of student achievement. Specifically, higher percentages of students will reach proficiency in the areas of reading and mathematics. SY Page 6

10 Additional Information Provide any additional information you would like to share with the public and community that were not prompted in the previous sections. is an excellent and safe school that is committed to developing the whole child. Although focused on academic achievement, Conway addresses the social and emotional needs of each student. We are focused on equipping students with the necessary skills for long-term success. We are very proud of the positive, nurturing environment that has been established at Conway. We are committed to building community partnerships. We look to enhancing our relationships with schools across all levels to ensure that transitions become more seamless. We have made a commitment to have a presence in several of the area elementary schools. We have also increased our involvement with the area high schools and are curre3ntly developing greater partnerships with those schools. SY Page 7

11 KDE Needs Assessment SY Page 8

12 Introduction The purpose of the School Needs Assessment is to use data and information to prioritize allocation of resources and activities. SY Page 9

13 Data Analysis What question(s) are you trying to answer with the data and information provided to you? What does the data/information tell you? What does the data/information not tell you? At Conway, we are trying to use the data to determine current performance levels as well as the primary areas of need for our students. It is our goal to develop a better understanding of how to reconcile the information provided by the KPREP scores. Part of the process involves identifying individuals and subgroups that are performing below the proficient level on the KPREP assessment. We are also comparing these scores to past scores identifying students who were previously proficient but now have slipped below that mark. The adjustment to the the new standards and accountability model has presented challenges in terms of figuring out exactly what the new information means. The data does not tell us how our current students are performing in relation to past students due to this being the first year for this assessment. The lack of trend data adds to the uncertainty of the information. SY Page 10

14 Areas of Strengths What were the areas of strength you noted? What actions are you implementing to sustain the areas of strength? What is there cause to celebrate? At Conway, we are not celebrating our results but we are proud of the plan that we have developed based on the data that we have received. However, there are some areas that we wish to highlight. When looking at schools with comparable GAP groups, Conway had the highest score in the district with an overall score of We are proud of the fact that our Science scores continue to outpace the district. Another GAP group, ECE students outperformed the district by 5.3 in Social Studies. Our overall GAP group in writing outscored the district as well. Our Hispanic students outscored the district by more than four percentage points. Additionally, we believe that we do a very credible job of identifying the needs of our students and matching them with the appropriate interventions in a timely manner to move them to proficiency. We are very proud of the fact that a brand new initiative at Conway has begun to flourish. The work of the Community at Conway has taken root. Our teaching staff has bought into the program which is evidenced by their demands for more PLC time as well as products that are being produced. We also feel that a transformation has begun where teachers are less focused on their activities and much more focused on student achievement. SY Page 11

15 Opportunities for Improvement What were areas in need of improvement? What plans are you making to improve the areas of need? Conway has chosen to focus on a few key areas of need. Reading has been made a top priority, particularly ECE reading. We have implemented six different reading intervention programs that are designed to move students to proficiency. We have also provided an additional math intervention for our students this year. Another area of concern involves access to technology. Our building is technology deficient. Technology is both scarce and outdated. This effects the efficiency of staff and the productivity of our students. We have made a financial commitment to rectify some of these concerns but this situation cannot be immediately resolved due to financial constraints. We are very focused on using data to drive instruction as well as using data to make the most informed decisions for the school. We have recently created a data room to support this endeavor. are provided with time and resources to explore all assessment results posted in the data room and to plan next steps based on the data. Additionally, PLC groups are becoming more intentional using and valuing the data. PLC groups are planning lessons, creating common formative assessments, analyzing student work and reflecting on the success of their efforts. This is already producing improvements in the building. Conway is committed to meeting the needs of our students. We have trained all our staff in culturally responsive teaching. We have sought additional avenues for assessing the needs of our students, including participating in a student focus group study that allowed for students to share their perspectives on climate, safety and instruction. This has provided us with valuable information that has helped launch multiple new initiatives. SY Page 12

16 Conclusion Reflect on your answers provided in the previous sections. What are your next steps in addressing areas of concern? Conway has developed and begun implementing a plan that it feels addresses the needs of our students. Our next steps include: * Using data to drive instruction and make informed decisions. * Promoting and developing Communities that become the backbone for the school. The PLCs are instrumental in planning standards based instruction focused on student engagement, creating formative assessments, analyzing student work and evaluating effectiveness. * Monitoring with fidelity all programs that have been implemented. * Increase the quality and quantity of interventions available for our students. * Continued committed to valuing student voice. * Evaluating master schedule structure with an emphasis on creating more time for PLC work. SY Page 13

17 CSIP Final Draft SY Page 14

18 Overview Plan Name CSIP Final Draft Plan Description SY Page 15

19 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 Measurable Objective Total 1 Increase the average combined reading and math K-prep scores for Conway Middle School students from 23.2 percent in 2012 to 61.6 percent in Objectives: 1 Strategies: 6 Activities: 12 31% of Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency of the common core standards in math and in English Language Arts by 05/24/2013 as measured by K-Prep. $ Increase the average K-Prep Reading score for students with disabilities from 9.5 percent in 2012 to 54.8 percent in Objectives: 1 Strategies: 2 Activities: 3 Organizational Demonstrate a proficiency in reading, whereby 18.6 percent of students with disabilities will score at or above proficient on the Common Core Standards for English/ Language Arts in reading by 05/24/2013 as measured by K-Prep. $7500 SY Page 16

20 3 Increase achievement (proficiency rates) in all five content areas by All staff will collaborate to implement schoolwide programs and initiatives in order to reach 2017 delivery targets. Objectives: 5 Strategies: 5 Activities: 5 Objectives: 1 Strategies: 2 Activities: 2 Organizational 27% of Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency of Common Core Standards in Mathematics by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP., 42% of Eighth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency on 4.1 content in Social Studies by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP., 35% of Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency on Common Core Standards in Reading in English Language Arts by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP., 33% of Sixth and Eighth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency on Common Core Standards for Writing in English Language Arts by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP., 45% of Seventh grade students will demonstrate a proficiency on Common Core Standards in Science by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP. Collaborate to implement schoolwide programs and initiatives by 06/03/2013 as measured by student performance on KPREP. $14900 $600 SY Page 17

21 5 Review- To score a 3.0 or higher in each Review component. Objectives: 4 Strategies: 6 Activities: 11 Organizational Collaborate to score a 3.0 in the area of Practical Living by 06/05/2013 as measured by Review rubric., Collaborate to score a 3.0 in the area of Arts and Humanities by 06/05/2013 as measured by Review rubric., Collaborate to score a 3.0 in the area of Writing by 06/05/2013 as measured by Review rubric., Demonstrate a proficiency on all sections of the Review by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP Review Score. $4000 SY Page 18

22 6 Increase the number of GAP students scoring proficient by 2017 Objectives: 7 Strategies: 19 Activities: 34 25% of Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency on Common Core Standards in Mathematics by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP., 32% of Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency on Common Core Standards in Reading in English Language Arts by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP., 19% of Students with Disabilities Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency on Common Core Standards in Reading in English Language Arts by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP., 21% of Students with Disabilities Seventh grade students will demonstrate a proficiency on Common Core Standards in Science by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP., 41% of Seventh grade students will demonstrate a proficiency on Common Core Standards in Science by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP., 38% of Eighth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency on Common Core Standards in Social Studies by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP., 31% of Sixth and Eighth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency on Common Core Standards in Writing in English Language Arts by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP. $14050 SY Page 19

23 7 The staff and parents at Conway Middle School will work collaboratively to provide a safe and welcoming environment for our students. Objectives: 3 Strategies: 3 Activities: 8 Organizational Collaborate to maintain and/or increase average daily attendance above 94% by 06/03/2013 as measured by monthly data attendance reports., Collaborate to improve communication between school and home by 06/03/2013 as measured by increased number of parents accessing Portal Portal and Cougar Courier and responding to school surveys., Collaborate to strengthen relationships between staff and students and their parents in order to reduce the number of behavior incidents and written referrals by 06/03/2013 as measured by data from Assistant Principals on Infinite Campus Behavior Reports.. $1000 SY Page 20

24 Goal 1: Increase the average combined reading and math K-prep scores for Conway Middle School students from 23.2 percent in 2012 to 61.6 percent in Measurable Objective 1: 31% of Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency of the common core standards in math and in English Language Arts by 05/24/2013 as measured by K-Prep. Strategy 1: PLCs - will collaborate in PLCs to design instruction and create common formative assessments that will provide a scaffolded framework to allow students to meet proficiency goals. Research Cited: DuFours and Covey Activity - Interconnected PLC groups Activity Type Begin Date End Date Examine the most current research into instructional practices, including lesson design, delivery modes materials and assessment methods. 08/17/ /01/2013 $5000 District Activity - Warm-ups Activity Type Begin Date End Date will work collaboratively to develop and implement daily warm-up activities to introduce, reinforce, review, and then reteach identified concepts based on standards. 08/16/ /03/2013 $0 No teachers District resource teacher and PLC groups Strategy 2: Project Proficiency - will work with specifically targeted students to move them to proficiency. Research Cited: Center for Public Education Activity - Moving students to proficiency Activity Type Begin Date End Date Specifically targeted students will receive additional small group instruction focused on specific skills either before or after school. Tutoring 02/06/ /08/2013 $21000 District Principal Strategy 3: Tracking and utilizing data - will collect data from a variety of assessment tools and will use multiple data points monitor student progress. Research Cited: Chappuis, Stiggins Activity - Data Room Activity Type Begin Date End Date SY Page 21

25 The In-House and District will create a data room designed to support teacher analysis of assessment data. Information determined from analysis during regular PLC meetings in the Data Room will be used to inform instruction and to place identified students in interventions as needed. 12/06/ /20/2013 $800 General Fund Principal, Strategy 4: Formative Assessment - are provided with necessary tools, resources and feedback to promote the use of regular formative assessment to help guide instructional practice. Research Cited: Stiggins Activity - Grade Cam Activity Type Begin Date End Date This program allows teachers to provide immediate feedback to students and assess student performance. Technology 09/10/ /03/2013 $1800 General Fund Math/ CIITS Teacher Activity - Weekly Formative Assessment Reflection Activity Type Begin Date End Date complete weekly formative assessment reflection to gauge their effectiveness and help guide their instructional practice. 08/24/ /03/2013 $0 No Principal Strategy 5: RTI - Conway uses math and reading interventions for targeted tier two and tier three students. Research Cited: Stiggins Activity - Interventions Activity Type Begin Date End Date Read /16/ /03/2013 $0 No Read 180 teacher Activity - Interventions Activity Type Begin Date End Date ALECS - Math Enrichment program 09/10/ /03/2013 $2750 General Fund Math Intervention teacher Activity - Interventions Activity Type Begin Date End Date SuccessMaker 10/22/ /03/2013 $0 District teacher SY Page 22

26 Strategy 6: Development - will participate in a variety of professional development sessions during the summer and throughout the school year to focus on delivery of new Common Core Standards and best practices for instruction. Research Cited: Marzano, Dufour Activity - CIITS Training Activity Type Begin Date End Date will participate in professional development to learn how to effectively create and implement online assessments in CIITS. 12/06/ /30/2013 $2000 General Fund Principal, District Teacher, STC, and Media Specialist Activity - KCAS Math Standards Activity Type Begin Date End Date Math and will attend summer PD on a Deeper Dive into KCAS Math. 07/31/ /31/2012 $0 No Activity - Determining PD Needs Activity Type Begin Date End Date Administrative Team will do ongoing review of student data to determine professional development needs for staff. Other 09/04/ /03/2013 $0 No Math Administrative Team Goal 2: Increase the average K-Prep Reading score for students with disabilities from 9.5 percent in 2012 to 54.8 percent in Measurable Objective 1: Demonstrate a proficiency in reading, whereby 18.6 percent of students with disabilities will score at or above proficient on the Common Core Standards for English/ Language Arts in reading by 05/24/2013 as measured by K-Prep. Strategy 1: Intervention groupings - Students with disabilities are provided with multiple supports to enable them to reach the proficiency goals. Research Cited: DuFours, Stiggins, Marzano Activity - Content Literacy, Thinking Reader, Corrective Reading, Reading Counts, SuccessMaker, Study Island, and Read 180 Activity Type Begin Date End Date SY Page 23

27 Students with disabilities are provided with multiple modes of delivery and practice. 09/17/ /01/2013 $2500 General Fund teacher and ECE department chair Activity - SRI Assessment Activity Type Begin Date End Date Students will take the SRI inventory to chart current lexile levels three times during the school year. The data from these assessments will be used along with other measures to provide additional assistance to students. Sores are displayed in the data room to help inform instruction. Other 08/06/ /03/2013 $0 No teachers Strategy 2: Extended Opportunities - Qualifying students will be required to participate in extended learning days February 26th - 28th during designated hours to move them to proficiency. Research Cited: RTI - Shore Activity - Extended Opportunity Activity Type Begin Date End Date Students work on specifically targeted skills reading skills to move to proficiency. Goal 3: Increase achievement (proficiency rates) in all five content areas by /26/ /28/2013 $5000 General Fund Principal and Designated Measurable Objective 1: 27% of Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency of Common Core Standards in Mathematics by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP. Strategy 1: Math Enrichment - Math teachers will work with specifically targeted students one day per week to work on focus skills. Research Cited: Saphier Activity - Math Skills Development Activity Type Begin Date End Date Math teachers work with specifically targeted students on specifically targeted skills after school one day per week. 02/04/ /10/2013 $4500 District 1-2 math teachers per grade level plus 1 ECE teacher. SY Page 24

28 Measurable Objective 2: 42% of Eighth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency on 4.1 content in Social Studies by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP. Strategy 1: PLCs - will be provided with time for lesson planning, generating common formative assessment and analysis of student work to help drive instruction and improve student achievement. Additionally, targeted professional development is provided for these to further equip them with the necessary skills to improve student achievement. Research Cited: DuFours Activity - Development Activity Type Begin Date End Date will be equipped with the necessary tools and resources to increase student achievement. 08/03/ /03/2013 $2000 District, General Fund Principal Measurable Objective 3: 35% of Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency on Common Core Standards in Reading in English Language Arts by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP. Strategy 1: Reading Interventions - Students, based on their current performance levels, are matched with the appropriate program or resources to ensure progress towards proficiency. Research Cited: Shore Activity - RTI Activity Type Begin Date End Date Reading Counts, Content Literacy, Success Maker Reading, Read 180, Corrective Reading, SRI Strategy 1: Best Practice Instruction - Students will participate in "scrimmages" designed to promote writing skills. Students receive instruction and experience through writing to demonstrate learning and writing to learn. 08/16/ /03/2013 $4500 General Fund teachers Measurable Objective 4: 33% of Sixth and Eighth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency on Common Core Standards for Writing in English Language Arts by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP. Activity - Writing Scrimmages Activity Type Begin Date End Date ERQs, Short Answer and On-Demand writing techniques are practiced. 09/10/ /03/2013 $2400 General Fund SY Page 25

29 Measurable Objective 5: 45% of Seventh grade students will demonstrate a proficiency on Common Core Standards in Science by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP. Strategy 1: PLCs - will be provided with time for lesson planning, generating common formative assessment and analysis of student work to help drive instruction and improve student achievement. Additionally, targeted professional development is provided for these to further equip them with the necessary skills to improve student achievement. Research Cited: DuFours Activity - Development Activity Type Begin Date End Date are equipped with the tools needed to increase student achievement. 08/03/ /03/2013 $1500 General Fund, District Principal Goal 4: All staff will collaborate to implement schoolwide programs and initiatives in order to reach 2017 delivery targets. Measurable Objective 1: Collaborate to implement schoolwide programs and initiatives by 06/03/2013 as measured by student performance on KPREP. Strategy 1: PLCs - will actively participate in professional learning communities grouped by grade levels and content areas, as well as whole school, in order to improve our quality of instruction. Research Cited: DuFours Activity - Development Activity Type Begin Date End Date participated in 12 hours of Power of Communities training. Ongoing followup sessions will be held monthly. 01/04/ /14/2013 $0 No Principal and Strategy 2: Tracking and utilizing data - will access all relevant data pertaining to individual students to help them guide their instructional practice. Research Cited: Marzano Activity - Data Analysis Activity Type Begin Date End Date SY Page 26

30 Creation of data room and teacher training. Policy and Process 12/10/ /03/2013 $600 General Fund Goal 5: Review- To score a 3.0 or higher in each Review component. Measurable Objective 1: Collaborate to score a 3.0 in the area of Practical Living by 06/05/2013 as measured by Review rubric. Strategy 1: College and Career Readiness - Students are rotated through a course that specifically targets college and career readiness objectives. Activity - College and Career Readiness Activity Type Begin Date End Date Career Exploration, ILPs, EZ Tech 08/16/ /03/2013 $0 No Activity - Junior Achievement Activity Type Begin Date End Date All 7th grade students will complete a unit on consumerism and participate in a field trip to the Junior Achievement offices. Field Trip 09/10/ /10/2013 $0 District Pickard, Poteet, Williams and Sample 7th grade Social Studies Measurable Objective 2: Collaborate to score a 3.0 in the area of Arts and Humanities by 06/05/2013 as measured by Review rubric. Strategy 1: District Music Assessments - Students will participate in district and state music performance assessments. Activity - KMEA Activity Type Begin Date End Date Students will perform in solo and/or ensemble settings for district music assessments in Spring, Field Trip 08/21/ /28/2013 $0 District Music Department Strategy 2: Unit Planning - plan units that embed Arts and Humanities into their content areas. For example, components of art, music, dance and drama are included as part of instruction in the planning process of content teachers. Research Cited: Arts Education Partnership SY Page 27

31 Activity - Visual Arts Products Activity Type Begin Date End Date collaborate to embed projects within units of study that allow students to create and present visual arts products which are then displayed throughout the school. Other 08/21/ /03/2013 $0 No All Strategy 3: Exposure to the Arts - Arts and Humanities teachers will collaborate to provide arts instruction and experiences for students. Activity - Guest Artists Activity Type Begin Date End Date Guest artists will be invited to perform for both the music department and the entire student body. Other 08/21/ /03/2013 $1500 Other Arts and Humanities, YSC Coordinator, Media Specialist Activity - In School Performances Activity Type Begin Date End Date Conway's Choir, Band, and Orchestra will perform for the student body throughout the year to provide experiences with various forms and styles of music. Other 11/15/ /03/2013 $0 No Activity - Field Trips Activity Type Begin Date End Date will schedule field trips to a variety of productions of music and/or drama to provide students with arts experiences. Field Trip 09/04/ /10/2013 $2500 District Activity - Dance Activity Type Begin Date End Date A&H and Physical Education are providing instruction on a variety of dance forms and skills. Direct Instruction 08/21/ /03/2013 $0 No Music Dept. All, YSC Coordinator Related Arts Measurable Objective 3: Collaborate to score a 3.0 in the area of Writing by 06/05/2013 as measured by Review rubric. Strategy 1: Writing Across the Curriculum - All teachers will embed in their units of instruction opportunities for students to produce written products, including writing to learn, writing to demonstrate learning, and writing for publication. Research Cited: Marzano, Daniels SY Page 28

32 Activity - Writer's Notebooks Activity Type Begin Date End Date All teachers will include the use of writer's notebooks in their content area classes. Other 08/21/ /03/2013 $0 No Activity - Writer's Response Activity Type Begin Date End Date will regularly provide opportunities for students to respond in writing to prompts, reading passages, film, current events, etc. 08/21/ /03/2013 $0 No All All Measurable Objective 4: Demonstrate a proficiency on all sections of the Review by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP Review Score. Strategy 1: Review Progress Updates - Committee will meet three times during the school year to do a progress check on the Review. Research Cited: KDE Activity - Progress Checkpoints Activity Type Begin Date End Date At three scheduled meetings, staff will work in assigned groups to complete a progress check and make updates to the Review. Other 11/05/ /01/2013 $0 No All Goal 6: Increase the number of GAP students scoring proficient by 2017 Measurable Objective 1: 25% of Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency on Common Core Standards in Mathematics by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP. Strategy 1: RTI - Targeted students will receive tiered interventions with the overall aim at moving each student to proficiency. Research Cited: Fuchs and Fuchs Activity - Interventions Activity Type Begin Date End Date ALEKS and SuccessMaker Math 09/10/ /03/2013 $2750 General Fund Teacher Activity - ESS support Activity Type Begin Date End Date SY Page 29

33 Novice students will participate in after school and Saturday ESS to move to proficiency. Students will be assigned based on data from district and teacher created assessments. Tutoring 10/29/ /26/2013 $4500 State Funds ESS Coordinator and designated teachers. Strategy 2: Content Literacy - Content Literacy will be used to extend math instruction to address Common Core Standards and strengthen math skills. Research Cited: Misulis Activity - Intentional Instruction of Content Specific Vocabulary Activity Type Begin Date End Date Students explore and internalize content specific vocabulary needed for to master math standards. 08/16/ /03/2013 $0 No Activity - Math concept development Activity Type Begin Date End Date Application of math skills and concepts. 08/16/ /03/2013 $0 No Teacher teacher Strategy 3: Cultural Competency - All staff members are trained in the concentration of Cultural Competency with the goal of being able to meet the needs of all individual students. Research Cited: R. Cleveland Activity - Cultural Competency Training Activity Type Begin Date End Date All staff members are trained in the philosophy and practice of Cultural Competency 08/03/ /04/2013 $0 No Principal Measurable Objective 2: 32% of Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency on Common Core Standards in Reading in English Language Arts by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP. Strategy 1: Development - will participate in professional development designed to improve instructional practices in reading. Research Cited: International Reading Association, The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement Activity - Read 180 Training Activity Type Begin Date End Date SY Page 30

34 will participate in Read 180 summer training, webinars, and regular cadre meetings. Technology 08/07/ /30/2013 $0 District Read 180 Teacher, District Teacher, Inhouse Teacher Strategy 2: Content Literacy - Content Literacy will be used to extend reading instruction to address Common Core Standards and strengthen reading comprehension and fluency skills. Research Cited: Misulis Activity - Common Lessons and s Activity Type Begin Date End Date District Teacher will assist teachers with planning common lessons to address reading standards and will work with them to find appropriate materials. 08/03/ /03/2013 $0 No Activity - Reading Instruction Activity Type Begin Date End Date SuccessMaker Reading, small group instruction, intentional instructional of academic and functional vocabulary 08/16/ /03/2013 $0 No District teacher and In-House teacher teacher Strategy 3: RTI - All gap students will be placed in tiered interventions with the aim of achieving mastery of Common Core Reading standards. Research Cited: Shore Activity - READ 180, SuccessMaker Reading Activity Type Begin Date End Date Reading interventions for specifically targeted students. 08/16/ /03/2013 $0 District teacher Activity - ESS support Activity Type Begin Date End Date Novice students will participate in after school and Saturday ESS to move to proficiency. Students will be assigned based on data from district and teacher created assessments. 10/24/ /27/2013 $4500 State Funds Principal and ESS coordinator SY Page 31

35 Measurable Objective 3: 19% of Students with Disabilities Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency on Common Core Standards in Reading in English Language Arts by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP. Strategy 1: Development - will participate in professional development to improve instruction for students who have been identified as reading below and far below grade level.. Research Cited: Shore Activity - Successmaker Training Activity Type Begin Date End Date will attend summer professional development, webinars throughout the school year, and update meetings to enhance instruction using Successmaker Reading. Technology 07/27/ /30/2013 $0 District Activity - Read 180 Training Activity Type Begin Date End Date Read 180 will participate in summer professional development, webinars throughout the school year, and regular cadre meetings to enhance their use of Read /07/ /30/2013 $0 District Successmake r, District Teacher, In- House Teacher Read 180 Teacher, District Teacher, In- House Teacher Measurable Objective 4: 21% of Students with Disabilities Seventh grade students will demonstrate a proficiency on Common Core Standards in Science by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP. Strategy 1: Differentiated Instruction - 7th grade ECE students are provided with additional resources in order to move towards proficiency. Activity - Best Practice Instruction Activity Type Begin Date End Date Collaboration, Differentiation, Hands-on activities Class Size Reduction 08/16/ /03/2013 $0 District ECE Department Chair Measurable Objective 5: 41% of Seventh grade students will demonstrate a proficiency on Common Core Standards in Science by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP. SY Page 32

36 Strategy 1: PLC - Science teachers will meet by grade level to design instruction, create K-Prep-like common formative assessments, and to analyze student data. Research Cited: Dufours Activity - Common Assessments Activity Type Begin Date End Date Science PLCs will work together to develop common K-PREP like formative assessments. Other 08/13/ /13/2013 $0 No Activity - Unit Planning Activity Type Begin Date End Date will meet in grade level PLCs to design instruction utilizing district science modules. Other 08/13/ /03/2013 $0 No Activity - Vocabulary Instruction Activity Type Begin Date End Date Science teachers will identify content specific and academic vocabulary to be targeted for intentional instruction. Other 08/13/ /03/2013 $0 No Science Science Science Strategy 2: Development - will attend professional development to improve instructional practices in the science classroom.. Research Cited: Zemelman Activity - National Science Association Conference Activity Type Begin Date End Date Science Department Chair will attend national science conference to learn more about the upcoming national standards for science. 10/17/ /19/2012 $600 General Fund Principal, Science Dept. Chair Activity - New Teacher Module Implementation Training Activity Type Begin Date End Date new to JCPS and/or to the Science classroom will attend professional development to review best practices for delivering instruction on force and motion. 12/06/ /06/2012 $500 District 7th grade science teachers. Strategy 3: Use of Technology to Enhance Instruction - Science teachers will incorporate the use of a variety of technology resources as a regular facet of instruction. Activity - Simulations Activity Type Begin Date End Date use specific programs such as Starry Night as instructional tools to help students create computer models. Technology 08/21/ /03/2013 $0 No Science SY Page 33

37 Activity - Online Research Activity Type Begin Date End Date design and implement instruction requiring students to learn and apply the skills necessary to do valid online research. Technology 08/21/ /03/2013 $0 No Science Strategy 4: Content Literacy - Content Literacy will be used to extend science instruction to address 4.1 curriculum and strengthen science concepts. Research Cited: Misulis Activity - Reading in Science Activity Type Begin Date End Date Science teachers will use engaging articles from a variety of sources and strategies provided by the District Teacher to strengthen reading skills in the science classroom. 08/09/ /03/2013 $0 No Science, District Teacher Measurable Objective 6: 38% of Eighth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency on Common Core Standards in Social Studies by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP. Strategy 1: Use of Technology to Enhance Instruction - Social Studies will incorporate the use of a variety of technology resources as a regular facet of instruction. Activity - History Alive Curriculum Activity Type Begin Date End Date History Alive provides students with kinesthetic and visual learning opportunities through investigations, including real-world applications to bring the content into the 21st century. Technology 08/21/ /03/2013 $0 No Social Studies Activity - Online Investigations Activity Type Begin Date End Date Social Studies teachers utilize a plethora of online resources such as Brain Pop, United Streaming, History Channel, etc. to engage students as 21st century learners. Strategy 2: PLC - Social Studies teachers will meet by grade level to design instruction, create K-Prep-like common formative assessments, and to analyze student data. Research Cited: Dufours Technology 08/21/ /03/2013 $1000 General Fund Social Studies, STC, Media Specialist, District Teacher SY Page 34

38 Activity - Unit Planning Activity Type Begin Date End Date will meet in grade level PLCs to design units of instruction. Other 08/13/ /03/2013 $0 No Activity - Vocabulary Instruction Activity Type Begin Date End Date Social studies teachers will identify content specific and academic vocabulary to be targeted for intentional instruction. Other 08/13/ /03/2013 $0 No Activity - Common Assessments Activity Type Begin Date End Date Social Studies PLCs will work together to develop common K-PREP like formative assessments. Other 08/28/ /14/2013 $0 No Social Studies, Assistant Principal assigned to Dept., District Teacher Social Studies Social Studies Strategy 3: Development - Social Studies will participate in professional development to enhance instruction and to explore effective assessment strategies on all strands of Social Studies. Research Cited: Marzano, Stiggins Activity - District Dept. Chair Meetings Activity Type Begin Date End Date Social Studies Department Chair will attend four district meetings to insure initiatives are being carried to the classroom level, to explore progress on national standards, and to analyze assessment data. 09/06/ /21/2013 $200 General Fund Social Studies Dept. Chair Activity - Social Studies Standards and Instruction Assessment Grading Activity Type Begin Date End Date This three-hour session will introduce teachers to the revised curriculum map. Session will focus on using KCAS 4.1 Social Studies Standards to study the alignment between standards, student-friendly learning targets and classroom-based assessment practices. Participants will receive and practice teaching strategies that engage students in an inquiry-based social studies classroom. 07/23/ /23/2012 $0 District Social Studies Strategy 4: Content Literacy - Content Literacy will be used to extend instruction to address 4.1 curriculum and strengthen the concepts of all five strands of social studies. Research Cited: Misulis SY Page 35

39 Activity - Reading in Social Studies Activity Type Begin Date End Date Social Studies teachers will use engaging articles from a variety of sources and strategies provided by the District Teacher to strengthen reading skills in the social studies classroom. Other 08/13/ /13/2013 $0 No Social Studies, District Teacher Measurable Objective 7: 31% of Sixth and Eighth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency on Common Core Standards in Writing in English Language Arts by 06/03/2013 as measured by KPREP. Strategy 1: On-Demand Writing Scrimmages - Students will participate in a writing on demand assessment in a K-PREP like setting three times during the school year. Activity - Passage-based On-Demand Writing Activity Type Begin Date End Date Students will use KDE released items to practice passage-based ondemand writing. Other 10/25/ /25/2013 $0 No ELA and District and In-House Strategy 2: Language Mechanics - will design and implement instruction specifically targeted to address language mechanics skills specified in grade level KCAS Language Standards for ELA. Research Cited: KCAS Activity - Language Mechanics Scrimmages Activity Type Begin Date End Date will design common assessments targeting specific language mechanics skills then analyze results to plan instructional next steps and to monitor student progress towards mastery of standards. 10/10/ /17/2013 $0 No ELA, District and In-House Research Strategy 3: Development of Writing Portfolios - will design instruction to ensure that students progress towards mastery of writing skills as outlined in the Writing Standards of the ELA Common Core. Students will compile examples of their writing from various content areas, and will take some pieces through the complete writing process to publication. Research Cited: KCAS SY Page 36

40 Activity - Expository Writing Activity Type Begin Date End Date will design and implement instruction to guide students through the process of expository writing. Direct Instruction 08/21/ /03/2013 $0 No Activity - Teaching Argument Activity Type Begin Date End Date will design and implement instruction to teach students the differences between persuasion and argument and will guide them through the process of writing logical, credible arguments. Direct Instruction 11/01/ /03/2013 $0 No Activity - Narrative Writing Activity Type Begin Date End Date will design and implement instruction to help students work through the process of narrative writing. Direct Instruction 08/21/ /03/2013 $0 No All All All Goal 7: The staff and parents at will work collaboratively to provide a safe and welcoming environment for our students. Measurable Objective 1: Collaborate to maintain and/or increase average daily attendance above 94% by 06/03/2013 as measured by monthly data attendance reports. Strategy 1: Attendance Procedures - Procedures will be in place to review daily attendance, to identify students with attendance issues, and to work with parents to resolve these issues. Activity - Truancy Court Activity Type Begin Date End Date members, with support from a local judge from Family Court and a court designated worker, meet monthly with individual students and their parents to discuss issues impacting attendance and to develop a plan for improvement. Parent Involvement 09/14/ /10/2013 $0 No YSC Coordinator, Counselors, and other staff Measurable Objective 2: Collaborate to improve communication between school and home by 06/03/2013 as measured by increased number of parents accessing Portal Portal and Cougar Courier and responding to school surveys. Strategy 1: Parent Communication - will actively pursue opportunities to communicate with parents on a regular basis. SY Page 37

41 Activity - Cougar Courier Activity Type Begin Date End Date Parents will be kept informed of school events, programs, fundraisers, awards, etc. through the school daily newsletter. Parent Involvement 08/23/ /03/2013 $0 No Activity - Parent Portal Activity Type Begin Date End Date Parents will be encouraged to access grades that teachers have recorded in Infinite Campus. will also parents through Parent Portal. Parent Involvement 08/24/ /03/2013 $0 No Office Measurable Objective 3: Collaborate to strengthen relationships between staff and students and their parents in order to reduce the number of behavior incidents and written referrals by 06/03/2013 as measured by data from Assistant Principals on Infinite Campus Behavior Reports.. Strategy 1: Positive Relationship Building - Parents and staff will actively participate in programs designed to guide students in learning about and embracing school behavior expectations. Research Cited: CARE for Kids, CHAMPS Activity - Student Led Conferences Activity Type Begin Date End Date In additional to traditional conferences, Conway will hold Student-Led Conferences to promote student ownership of educational progress. Parent Involvement 11/01/ /05/2012 $1000 District Activity - New Student/Parent Tours Activity Type Begin Date End Date In order to develop a level of comfort and understanding, parents and their new students are taken on tours of the building to observe Conway students and teachers in their regular routines. Time is provided for questions to be answered. Parent Involvement 08/21/ /10/2013 $0 No Activity - SRT Activity Type Begin Date End Date SRT provides support to students who are struggling academically, emotionally, and/or behaviorally. Parents are involved in the process, and if necessary, district personnel are also called in for support. Behavioral 09/10/ /03/2013 $0 District Principal, Assistant Principals, Counselors, Other Counselors, YSC Coordinator, Principal, Assistant Principals, Activity - Mentor Activity Type Begin Date End Date SY Page 38