
2009 - 2010
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Title I Targeted
Assistance Plan

Note: Blank copy is available on www.alsde.edu , e-GAP, Document Library
Federal Programs Director submits plans to LEA system’s e-GAP Document Library
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NAME OF SCHOOL: Wrights Mill Road |
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STREET ADDRESS: 807 Wrights Mill Road |
CITY: Auburn |
STATE: Alabama |
ZIP CODE: 36860 |
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CONTACT: Dotsy Carter |
TELEPHONE: 334-887-1990 |
E-MAIL dwcarter@auburnschools.org |
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Identified for School Improvement? No FORMCHECKBOX Yes FORMCHECKBOX Delay Status FORMCHECKBOX Year 1 FORMCHECKBOX Year 2 FORMCHECKBOX *Submit to LEA for Board approval. Retain the original plan in the LEA. Submit the plan electronically to your system’s e-GAP Document Library by November 3, 2009.
Year 3 FORMCHECKBOX Year 4 or more FORMCHECKBOX Submit to LEA for Board approval. Scan PAGE ONE and PAGE TWO to indicate signatures. Submit the plan and signature pages electronically to your system’s e-GAP Document Library by November 3, 2009.
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Made AYP? YES FORMCHECKBOX NO FORMCHECKBOX |
YES FORMCHECKBOX NO FORMCHECKBOX N/A FORMCHECKBOX
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Career and Technical Ed (CTE) Made AYP? YES FORMCHECKBOX NO FORMCHECKBOX N/A FORMCHECKBOX
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Are all federal resources (including Titles I, II, III, IV, and VI) used to coordinate and supplement existing services and not used to provide services that, in the absence of federal funds, would be provided by another fund source? YES FORMCHECKBOX NO FORMCHECKBOX |
Describe how this plan will be made available to parents and other stakeholders, such as through parent meetings or on Web sites. NOTE: The Parental Involvement section of this plan must be distributed to all Title I parents. The plan will be introduced at the first Title One Parent Meeting that will be held on Monday, September 14, 2009. Copies of the plan will be available in the principal’s office, Title One classroom and the Central Office for Auburn City Schools. |
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*Board Approval: Yes FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX Board approval received on _____________________________, 2009.
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CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION TEAM
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This plan was developed/or revised during the following time period (e.g. April/May – September 2010): |
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Provide a brief description of the planning process, including how teachers will be involved in decisions regarding the use of state academic assessments, and other data sources in order to provide information on and to improve the achievement of individual students and the overall instructional program and how parents were involved with faculty and staff in developing, and implementing the CIP (Title I, Section 1116(b)(A)(viii):
In May 2009, the school leadership team reviewed the School Improvement Plan to assess parent surveys, teacher surveys and student data. The team met again in August to discuss academic strategies, professional development, budget requirements and Parental Involvement ideas to implement for the 2009-2010 school year. The plan will be shared with faculty members and parents in September. The plan will be obtainable in the Title One classroom, WMR principal’s office and the ACS Central Office.
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Instructional Leadership Team Names (The Leadership Team must include the principal, faculty [including ELL resource lead teacher if applicable], staff, parents, community stakeholders, and/or students.) |
Positions (Identify position held, e.g., Administration, Faculty, Staff, Grade Level and/or Subject Area, Parents and Community members.)
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Signatures (Indicates participation in the development of the CIP) |
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Dotsy Carter Lynda Tremaine Karen Mason Tammy Jones Sheryl Smith Callie Merrill Amanda Kaye Bain Chris Jackson Christie Keith Joy Brinkley Shana Walker Missy Gregg Sanbrilla Parker |
Title One/BBSST/Family Involvement Committee Principal/BBSST/Family Involvement Committee Assistant Principal/BBSST/Family Involvement Comm. ARI Reading Coach/BBSST/Family Involvement Comm. School Counselor/BBSST/Family Involvement Comm. ELL Teacher/Family Involvement Committee 2nd Grade teacher/BBSST/Family Involvement Comm. Teacher/Family Involvement Committee Teacher/Family Involvement Committee Teacher/Family Involvement Committee Parent/Family Involvement Committee Psychometrist/BBSST Student/Family Involvement Committee
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Part I -
SUMMARY OF NEEDS BASED ON A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF DATA
Part I - continued - Directions – NEEDS ASSESSMENT-Summary of Data: Indicate data sources used during planning by identifying strengths and weaknesses or program gaps. If your school did not review a particular data source, please write N/A. School improvement goals should address program gaps (weaknesses) as they relate to student achievement or AYP categories such as graduation rate or other academic indicators. Close attention should be given to the proficiency index. Please include all disaggregated subgroups including those with less than forty students.
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Briefly describe the process your faculty used to conduct the needs assessment (analysis of all data): |
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Faculty surveys were distributed in May 2009. The results were compiled along with reviews of the teacher summative evaluations and analysis of student data to determine our student needs. The BBSST Team/ Leadership Team and Grade Level Teachers analyzed data included ADAW, ARMT, SAT 10, DIBELS, and school-wide benchmark assessments. Various other surveys were distributed including the System-Wide Needs Assessment and the Title 1 Parent Survey in order to determine needs.
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Highly Qualified Teachers (HQT): Describe how staffing decisions ensure that highly qualified, well-trained teachers provide instruction and how their assignments most effectively address identified academic needs. |
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The ACS Board of Education policy is to hire HQ teachers for all certified teaching positions.
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Number and percentage of teachers Non-HQT: 1 teacher (pending Al. Teacher Certificate approval) 3% of the faculty are not currently HQ.
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Number and percentage of Classes Taught by Non-HQT: 3% (pending Al. Teacher Certificate approval) |
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Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE): |
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Strengths: N/A |
Weaknesses:
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Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT): |
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Strengths 3rd grade increased the number of level IV students proficient in reading by 4%. 3rd grade increased the number of level IV students proficient in math by 7%. 100% of the 5th graders were proficient in math. This was a 4% increase from last year.
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Weaknesses: 4th grade decreased the number of level IV students proficient in reading by 4%. 4th grade decreased the number of level IV students proficient in math by 3% |
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Alabama Science Assessment: |
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Strengths: The fifth grade students proficient in science increased by 10%, as compared to last year.
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Weaknesses: The 5th grade science teacher reported that new students to WMR show gaps in the area of science. Only 46% of WMR’s 5th grade students were able to identify common acids and bases.
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SAT 10 Strengths: |
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3rd grade increased in math from 68% to 74%. 3rd grade increased in language from 65% to 69%. 5th graders increased in math from 89% to 91%. 5th grade increased in language from 74% to 83%.
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4th grade decreased by 3% in the area of reading. 4th grade decreased by 2% in math.
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Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS): |
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Strengths: 99% of the first grade students benchmarked for NWF. This was a 3% increase from last year. 92% of the first grade students benchmarked for ORF. This was a 3 % increase from last year.
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Weaknesses: The percentage of fourth grade students who benchmarked for ORF decreased by 9% when compared to last year. |
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Part I - Continued: |
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Alabama Direct Assessment of Writing (ADAW): |
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Strengths: 84% of the fifth grade students scored proficient on ADAW (holistic score). The % of students proficient in writing increased 34% as compared to last year. The 5th grade writing teacher was experienced in teaching writing and returned to WMR after a leave of absence.
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Weaknesses: The 5th grade writing teacher reported that the new students to WMR were the weakest writing students in her class. |
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ACCESS for English Language Learners (ELLs): |
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Strengths: 0 ELL students stayed in the program for 5 years or longer.
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Weaknesses: The ELL teacher reported that written language is the weakest area for her students. |
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Professional Education Personnel Evaluation (PEPE) School Profile Information: |
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The Alabama Teacher Evaluation School Summary Reports for the 2008-09 school year reveal the following areas of strength: Indicator 3.0 Assessment of Student Performance Indicator 5.0 Positive Learning Climate
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There were no areas of weakness. |
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Additional Data Sources: (e.g., Alabama Alternate Assessment (AAA), School Technology Plan Data) |
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Strengths: WMR met 17/17 AYP goals. 100% of the faculty joined and participated in our PTA. WMR participates in 21st Century Learning which is funded by Al. Best Practices. Think Link is used by grades 3-5 at WMR. It provides our teachers with another form of data for student achievement documentation. The Alabama State Dept. awarded WMR with $11,000 for showing data that proved that we closed the achievement gap for free and reduced students. WMR was awarded a National Blue Ribbon of Distinction award for the year of 2008-09. |
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Local Data (e.g., LEA, school, and grade-level assessments, surveys, program-specific assessments): |
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88% of our at-risk 1st grade students had a family member to attend the Mother’s Day program. 94% of our at-risk 2nd grade students had a family member to attend Read to a Kid Day. 100% of our at-risk 1st grade students’ parents reported that they were pleased with our Title One program. |
3 at-risk parents reported that they do not have reading materials to use over the summer. 24% of the at-risk 1st grade parents reported that they do not use the school’s website at home. |
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Career and Technical Education Program Improvement Plan: |
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Strengths: N/A |
Weaknesses: |
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Part I - Continued: (CULTURE RELATED DATA): |
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School Demographic Information related to student discipline (e.g. total office referrals, long- and short-term suspensions, expulsions, alternative school placements, School Incidence Report (SIR) data, or student attendance). |
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Strengths: There were only 12 discipline referrals, 10 in-school suspensions and 4 suspensions reported for last year.
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Weaknesses: 19 out of 26 discipline problems were black students. |
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School Demographic Information related to drop-out information and graduation rate data. |
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Strengths: N/A |
Weaknesses:
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School Demographic Information related to teacher attendance, teacher turnover, or challenges associated with a high percent of new and/or inexperienced faculty. |
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Strengths: There is 1 new teacher hired for the 2009-10 school year. The turnover rate is consistently low. The teacher absences totaled to 365.2. This included sick, personal and professional days. It was a 98% attendance rate. Kelly Substitute System has provided our teachers with qualified substitutes. Kelly Systems trains substitutes to be professional and punctual. Kelly System has an efficient system that is computer friendly.
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School Demographic Information related to student attendance, patterns of student tardiness, early checkouts, late enrollments, high number of transfers, and/or transiency including migratory moves (if applicable). |
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Strengths: WMR had a 97% attendance rate for last year.
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Weaknesses: The system rezoned students around the system for 2008-09 school year. Rezoning and rapid growth have caused class sizes to grow. Tardiness continues to be a problem at our school. |
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School Perception Information related to parent perceptions and parent needs including information about literacy and education levels. |
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Strengths: Parent surveys were distributed by the Title One teacher, classroom teacher and school. Conferences and school-wide assemblies were held on a regular basis. WMR is known throughout the community as a school of excellence focusing on ensuring success for every student. Parents take pride in knowing that their children are educated at WMR. |
Weaknesses: Many of our at-risk students live in one-parent homes. Some of them live with guardians such as grandparent, aunts, uncles and foster homes. Homework help for at-risk students proves to be difficult. Resources are limited for students that have guardians that work at night. |
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School Perception Information related to student PRIDE data. |
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Strengths: N/A |
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School Process Information related to an analysis of existing curricula focused on helping English Language Learners (ELLs) work toward attaining proficiency in annual measurable academic objectives (AMAOs). |
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The ELL teacher understands how to integrate ELL curriculum and standards with general education curriculum. WMR has a license to teach the Rosetta Stone computer program.
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Due to time constraints, collaborative planning between classroom teachers and ELL teacher is limited. |
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School Process Information related to an analysis of existing personnel focused on helping English Language Learners (ELLs) work toward attaining proficiency in annual measurable academic objectives (AMAOs). |
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ACS has 4 ELL teachers to share among schools. |
Weaknesses: This population of students is rapidly growing and causes the teachers’ caseloads to fill up unevenly.
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School Process Information uncovered by an analysis of curriculum alignment, instructional materials, instructional strategies, reform strategies, and /or extended learning opportunities. |
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-The new reading program has an intervention component for students who struggle in the area of reading. -Summer school is offered to all Title One students. -Small groups are formed in each classroom or grade level to meet the needs of each student. -The Title One teacher, reading tutors, resource teachers and ARI Reading Coach provide additional reading groups to students who fail to reach their goal. -After-school tutoring is available to all students at WMR. -Scholarships are provided to at-risk students that are not able to afford after-school tutoring. -Transportation was provided to several at-risk students after tutoring sessions. -Student Council, Art Guild, Honor Choir and Science Olympiad are offered for students in grades 3-5. -Every child had an opportunity to be involved in a extra-curricular activity. |
Weaknesses: Students that transfer into WMR tend to show gaps in reading and math. Teachers do not have common planning time with other grade levels.
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Part II - GOAL TO ADDRESS ACADEMIC NEEDS – All components to support improving academic achievement, INCLUDING SCHOOL CULTURE CONSIDERATIONS, should be related to the weaknesses identified in the data summary. DUPLICATE PAGES AS NEEDED TO ADDRESS TOP PRIORITIZED GOALS INCLUDING SACS DISTRICT GOALS, IF APPLICABLE. Use the SMART Goals format to address areas of need.
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CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT GOAL (SHOULD ADDRESS IDENTIFIED WEAKNESSES AND GAPS):
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Data Results on which goal is based: To obtain a benchmark of 85% or higher for grades 1-3 on DIBELS.
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TARGET GRADE LEVEL(S): 1-3 |
TARGET CONTENT AREA(S): Circle One Reading Math Science Other |
AHSGE: Reading Math Science Social Studies Language |
ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC INDICATORS: |
TARGET STUDENT SUBGROUP(S): All 1-3 graders |
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COURSES OF STUDY |
REFORM STRATEGIES |
BENCHMARKS |
INTERVENTIONS
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RESOURCES |
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WHICH COURSE OF STUDY STANDARDS, AHSGE STANDARDS/OBJECTIVES, ELIGIBLE CONTENT, OR WIDA* STANDARDS ARE LINKED TO EACH STRATEGY? |
what Research-based STRATEGIES/ACTIONS WILL BE USED TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE? (Give specific strategies, not just programs or program names.)
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HOW WILL PROGRESS FOR EACH ACTION STEP BE MEASURED? (PERFORMANCE DATA, LISTS, SURVEYS, ETC) |
HOW WILL THE SCHOOL PROVIDE TIMELY ASSISTANCE IF STRATEGIES DO NOT CHANGE PERFORMANCE? |
WHAT RESOURCES AND SPECIFIC EXPENDITURES WILL BE NEEDED FOR SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION? (Ex: 6 Classroom Libraries, $.....00) |
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2007 Alabama English and Language Arts Grades 1,2 Reading – Standards 1&2
Grades 3, 4, 5 Reading – Standard 1
2007 Alabama English and Language Arts Grades 1,2 Reading – Standards 3
Grades 3, 4, 5 Reading – Standard 2 |
STRATEGY 1: Continue to implement a core reading program in grades 1-5, which will align the curriculum and instructional resources and give teachers throughout the grade level a common focus.
ACTION STEP: -Schedule common planning time for teachers in all grade levels. -Discuss student data and plan goals for students that are not proficient on benchmark test.
STRATEGY 2: All teachers will implement explicit, intensive instruction in every class. ACTION STEP: -Students will be engaged each day through, reading, writing, listening, discussing, and researching through a variety of reading material. -Teachers will form small groups based on data that will focus on specific skills -Resource teachers, PE teachers, and administration will help classroom teachers with small group instruction. -Title I teacher and Special Education teachers will host small groups that will focus on the same skills as the classroom teacher to provide systematic, explicit instruction at a more intensive level.
STRATEGY 3: Implement a school-wide focus for vocabulary. ACTION STEP: -Each week a WOW word will be presented over the Wright News. -Students will use the word in each classroom throughout the week. -Resource teachers will emphasize the word in their classes. -The word will be used for review activities in the classroom and throughout the school. |
Evidence will be gathered in weekly grade level planning, lesson plans, and data meetings.
Core reading program common benchmark assessments will be given to all students
Students not scoring proficient in reading, will be discussed and individual goals will be set.
DIBELS progress monitoring scores will be reviewed each nine weeks.
Think Link will be administered three times in 2008-2009 in grades 2-5. |
At the end of each nine weeks 100% of the teachers will provide evidence of following the core curriculum.
Fluid groups will be evident in 100% of teacher lesson plans.
Instructional walkthroughs indicate the use of the core reading program.
3% increase in students reaching 80% mastery on Think Link.
80% of students will be at benchmark level on winter DIBELS. |
Hire 2 retired teachers to assist in small group reading instruction on a part-time basis @$20.00 per hour.
Hire part-time tutors to provide extra support for struggling students during the school day and after school to assist students in the area of math.
Use work study students provided by Auburn University to help with struggling readers. |
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Vocabulary understanding will be checked in student writings.
Vocabulary words will be used as a bonus word for weekly spelling tests.
A school-wide WOW word box gives an opportunity for a student to write a sentence using the word. A sentence is selected to read over the morning broadcast system. |
Part III - GOAL TO ADDRESS ANNUAL MEASURABLE ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVES (AMAOs) AND ENGLISH PROFICIENCY NEEDS – Note: Refer to the ELL Data Compilation as part of the needs assessment in forming goals. If any ELL student did not make AMAOs complete this page.
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ENGLISH PROFICIENCY GOAL (SHOULD ADDRESS IDENTIFIED WEAKNESSES AND GAPS): ELL’s in grades 1-3 at an English proficiency level of 2 or higher will increase composite scores to meet the AMAO-A target at a rate of 40% |
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Data on which goal is based: ACCESS for English Language Learners. Analysis showed a weakness in the language domains of reading and writing in the WIDA Standards of Language Arts and Math. |
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TARGET GRADE LEVEL(S): |
TARGET ELP LANGUAGE DOMAIN(S): Circle all that apply. Reading Writing Listening Speaking Comprehension |
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WIDA ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY STANDARDS |
REFORM STRATEGIES |
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INTERVENTIONS
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WHICH WIDA* ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY STANDARDS OR DOMAINS ARE LINKED TO EACH STRATEGY? |
what Research-based STRATEGIES/ACTIONS WILL BE USED TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE? (Give specific strategies, not just programs or program names.)
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HOW WILL PROGRESS FOR EACH ACTION STEP BE MEASURED? (PERFORMANCE DATA, LISTS, SURVEYS, ETC) |
HOW WILL THE SCHOOL PROVIDE TIMELY ASSISTANCE IF STRATEGIES DO NOT CHANGE PERFORMANCE? |
WHAT RESOURCES AND SPECIFIC EXPENDITURES WILL BE NEEDED FOR SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION? (Ex: 6 Classroom Libraries, $.....00) |
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Language Domain: Reading
WIDA Standards · Language Arts · Math
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STRATEGY: · Implementation of sheltered instructional strategies in regular classrooms
ACTION STEP: · ESL teacher will coach grade-level teachers on how to shelter language instruction in their classrooms · ESL Teacher and classroom teachers will use planning time to collaborate and develop lessons that shelter language acquisition · ESL Teacher will team teach · ESL Teacher and/or classroom teacher will provide before and/or after school remediation and instruction
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· Level of accommodation checklist/surveys · Teacher observations/Anecdotal notes · DIBELS · Think Link · Individualize Language Acquisition Plan (ILAP)
Measured at each grading period through report card analysis by the ESL Team, teacher conferencing with ESL Team, DIBELS Progress Monitoring, and Think Link results |
· Before and/or after school remediation and instruction by ESL teacher or content area teacher · Content area teachers and ESL teachers will collaborate to accommodate instruction and assessment to correlate with the WIDA Langue Proficiency Levels of the students · Each student’s ILAP will address individual needs and outline the service model that best meets that student’s needs. |
· Professional development in Sheltered Language Instruction · Professional Development related to the WIDA Standards · Collaboration time for ESL Teacher and content teachers · Funds for substitutes · Teacher materials · Student materials
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*WIDA- World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment; the consortium to which Alabama and a number of other states belong.
Part IV - STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS SCHOOL SAFETY, CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT/DISCIPLINE, AND BUILDING SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS Strategies developed to address improving school safety, classroom management /discipline, and building supportive learning environments should be related to the weaknesses or program gaps identified in the data summary (e.g., parental/community involvement, teacher collaboration, student/teacher motivation). The LEA and school must develop a timeline for multiple reviews of continuous improvement efforts.
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CULTURE
(REFER TO CULTURAL DATA IN NEEDS ASSESSMENT)
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REFORM STRATEGIES |
BENCHMARKS |
INTERVENTIONS
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RESOURCES |
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WHAT CHALLENGES RELATED TO SCHOOL, SAFETY, CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT/DISCIPLINE, AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE REVIEW OF SCHOOL DEMOGRAPHIC, PERCEPTION, AND PROCESS DATA? |
what Research-based STRATEGIES/ACTIONS WILL BE USED TO IMPROVE CULTURAL BARRIERS IMPACTING STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE? (Give specific strategies, not just programs or program names.)
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HOW WILL PROGRESS FOR EACH ACTION STEP BE MEASURED? (PERFORMANCE DATA, LISTS, SURVEYS, ETC) |
HOW WILL THE SCHOOL PROVIDE TIMELY ADJUSTMENT IF STRATEGIES DO NOT CHANGE PERFORMANCE? |
WHAT RESOURCES AND SPECIFIC EXPENDITURES WILL BE NEEDED FOR SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION? (Ex: Teacher Incentives,Title II $.....00, Supplies for Mentors/Mentees, etc)
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Students will improve overall behavior as a result of a school-wide positive reinforcement program setting high expectations for individual and class behavior. |
STRATEGY: A school wide positive behavior program will be reinforced on the Wright News, in each classroom, on the bus and throughout the school. The school wide discipline plan will include 3 main points: 1. Be Respectful 2. Be Responsible 3. Be Ready Each parent and student read signed a discipline form that was located in the Pupil Progression Plan.
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Evidence will be documented in the end of the year discipline report and through parent and student surveys.
Weekly reports, progress reports and quarterly reports cards will show improvement for individual progress.
Weekly faculty meetings, monthly BBSST/leadership meetings and surveys will provide opportunities to monitor the positive behavior system.
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-The cafeteria will be designated as a “quiet zone” each morning. Early arrivers will have the opportunity to eat breakfast, get help with homework and read before the 1st bell rings. The students will be dismissed in an orderly way so that the quiet tone will carry over into the classroom for a good start. -A song/chant will be taught to each class during music class. The chant will be reinforced over the morning broadcast. -Large posters will be hung around the school to show the 3 main points of the plan. - “Wright Notes” will be given out to classes and students caught following school rules. -The notes will be signed by a teacher or guardian. The note will be placed into a box for a drawing that will take place each Friday. –Teacher, leadership team (BBSST) and parent conferences will be held with teachers, students and parents when needed. -The leadership team will meet monthly to discuss the progress of the discipline plan. Adjustments and changes will be made when needed.
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Students will improve overall behavior as a result of a school-wide positive reinforcement program setting high expectations for individual and class behavior.
Tear-off pads with the “Wright Notes” will be distributed for each teacher and faculty member.
Quarterly reward celebrations will be planned by the leadership team. Incentives will be stated each quarter. The PTA will provide funding needed for the incentives. |
Part V – Additional Components To Be Addressed to Satisfy Federal Requirements (Note: This Section of the Plan must be distributed to all Title I Parents):
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1. Availability of Plan: Describe how the plan will be made available to the LEA, parents, and the public. |
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The Title One teacher will hold an annual Title One Parent meeting on September 14, 2009. The plan will be reviewed with parents during this meeting. The parents will be informed of the locations where they can read the plan in the future. The locations, as mentioned earlier, will be the Title One classroom, WMR principal’s office and the ACS Central Office. This availability information will be posted on the Parent Involvement portion of the WMR Title One website. |
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2. Multiple Criteria: Describe the multiple criteria and weighted point value used to identify students for Title I Targeted Assistance services. (Note: Include the cut-off score for the eligibility list.) |
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The first step in identification of a Title I student is the completion of a Title I Needs Assessment form and a Title I Criteria Information Form. The classroom teacher is required to complete the criteria form. The classroom teacher obtains information on the child regarding assessments such as the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills or DIBELS, screenings, observations and assessments used with the reading series. DIBELS assists teachers in identifying those students at risk in oral reading fluency and/or phonemic awareness. Report card grades must reflect the student’s academic needs. Lastly, the classroom teacher must also relate background information on the child such as previous programs attended. These may include Title I services the previous year or Head Start the previous 2 years. SAT, ARMT and Think Link data can be used for the older students as well. |
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3. Timely Assistance: Describe how students identified as failing to meet the state’s academic standards will be selected to receive services to ensure that the most academically needy students (by determining a rank order after applying the multiple criteria described in #2) receive services. |
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The Title I teacher scores the checklists and ranks the tests by priority. The Title I teacher develops a roll and sends it to the Director of Federal Programs. Individual schools determine the number of students that will be served, based on the schedule and budget for the year. All children in the Title I program must meet the eligibility requirements. If a student is new to the school or the school system and is experiencing reading difficulties, the classroom teacher must work with the child for 6 weeks before the referral process begins. Students are moved out of the program when goals have been met. This makes room for new referrals that come up during the year.
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4. Supplemental Assistance: Describe how identified students will be provided effective supplemental assistance in a timely manner. |
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The Title I students receive intervention services from the Title I teacher or reading tutor, in addition to receiving instruction from the regular classroom teacher. The frequency of sessions is based on the students’ needs. Greater emphasis in reading is placed with grades one and two for early intervention. First graders receive instruction in the Title I classroom 4-5 days per week with 30-minute intervention sessions. Second grade students receive services 2-5 days per week. Third and forth grade students receive 2 -30 min. sessions of reading and/or math per week. Again, the Title I program supplements the regular classroom. It does not supplant it. |
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5. Exiting the Program: Describe how the school will determine if the academic needs of the participating students have been met and the procedures used to exit students from the program. |
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The Title I teacher will take part in the monthly data meetings for grade levels one through four. The reading coach and principal will conduct the data meetings. This time is designed to collaborate with the regular classroom teachers, co-teachers, reading coach, counselor and administrators to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each student. When a child reaches an independent level in reading or shows significant improvement, the number of sessions per week will reduced or the child will exit the program. A letter explanation will be sent home to inform the parents of the child’s progress and exit to the program.
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6. Regular Program Coordination: Describe how the Title I program will be coordinated with and supported by the regular education program. |
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Reading and math plans correlate with the regular classroom teacher’s planning. The curriculum follows that research-based reading and math program. The reading intervention component reinforces the regular education curriculum and consists of 3 intervention levels. The math intervention plans will be made by each teacher and coordinated with the math tutor. Classroom teachers will invite the Title I teacher to parent-teacher conferences when needed. Conferences are held on Parent-Teacher Conference Day in October and throughout the school year. Quarterly reading reports and assessments are administered by the Title I teacher and will be shared with the classroom teachers. Copies of any assessments are available to the classroom teachers.
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7. Resource Coordination: Describe how Title I resources are used to coordinate and supplement existing services and not used to provide services that, in the absence of the Title I funds, would be provided from another fund source. |
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The reading series has an intervention component for each level. This is the core of the Title One reading program. Reading skills are reinforced during each direct lesson or session. In addition to the reading intervention program, decodable texts and Lexia Reading Cognitive and Assessment software are used. This program is designed to help students ages five through eleven acquire and improve basic reading skills. It is intended to be a part of an integrated language arts program that includes systematic work in oral language and reading comprehension, so that it supplements, not supplants the regular classroom instruction in reading. Skills are also reinforced using the Leap Frog School House material and the portable CD players and books. All of these activities provide students with kinesthetic, interactive experiences to acquire and reinforce basic reading skills. Homework and extra practice is given on a regular basis to the students in grades one and two. The students are given opportunities to take materials home to use on weekends and holidays. Summer school is offered for 4 weeks during the month of July. Title One students are invited to attend the program for 3 hours each day-5 days per week. The program is planned closer to the beginning of school so that the students will retain the skills needed for the placement of each grade level.
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8. Title I Personnel: Describe how Title I personnel are integrated into the regular school program including professional development and planning. |
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WMR has one Title I teacher. The Title I teacher holds B.S. and Master’s degrees in Early Childhood Education. There are 2 part-time reading tutors that will work with the 3rd-4th grade Title One students. They are both retired with our school system. There is one part-time math tutor that will work with students in grades 3-5. The Title One teacher is the BBSST co-chair and coordinator of the Family Involvement Committee. The teacher helps assist morning arrival in the cafeteria. A quiet zone was implemented last year for early arrivers. The quiet zone is planned for early morning homework assistance and reading. It also helps to create a calm and safe environment for the students of WMR.
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Additional: Teacher Mentoring Component Required if in School Improvement - Describe how new or inexperienced teachers are given support from an assigned master teacher and what that support looks like. |
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Each grade level has a team leader. The leader is the mentor for new teachers on that level and the grade level works as a team. Resource teachers help assist new teachers and first grade teachers each morning for the 1st week of school. A system-wide mentoring group meets monthly. It is facilitated by a veteran teacher at WMR. She communicates with the new teachers regularly. |
Part VI –School Parental Involvement Plan as required by Section 1118 of NCLB [Note: This section of the CIP (Part VI) must be distributed to Parents]:
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A. Parental Involvement: Describe how the school will convene an annual meeting to inform parents of the school’s participation in Title I and explain Title I requirements, including the 1% set-aside, and the right of parents to be involved. |
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The Title One teacher will hold a parent meeting one hour before the first school PTA general meeting. Parent Involvement opportunities and expectations will be discussed at the meeting. Follow-up meetings will be held for the parents who cannot attend. Mini-conferences will be held on the annual “Read to a Kid Day”. Parents are invited to come read to his/her child and discuss each child’s progress with the Title One teacher.
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B. Parental Involvement: Describe: 1. How there will be a flexible number and format of parent meetings offered; 2) How parents will be involved in the planning, review and improvement of the Title I Program (Note: State the school’s process for how all Title I parents have the opportunity for involvement in decision-making.); and 3) How funds allocated for parent involvement are being used in the school. |
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Parent Meetings are advertised by notes, newsletters, emails, postcards, school website and the school sign. Childcare and transportation are offered to parents of Title One students. Follow-up meetings, phone calls and home visits are made when parents do not attend important meetings.
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C. Parental Involvement: Describe how the school provides parents of participating children timely information in a uniform format and, to the extent practicable in a language they can understand, about programs under Title I, a description and explanation of the curriculum in use, forms of academic assessments, and achievement expectations used, and, if requested by parents, opportunities for regular meetings to formulate suggestions and participate as appropriate in decisions related to the education of their children. |
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Daily folders are sent home each day. Notes, phone calls and conferences are held to help inform parents of his/her child’s academic expectations and progress. ELL parents are encouraged to bring a translator to parent conferences or request that the district provides a translator for them.
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D. Parental Involvement: Describe how parents, the school staff, and students share responsibility for improved student academic achievement for participating students (How the School-Parent Compact is jointly developed with Title I parents; how it is used, reviewed, and updated). |
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Conferences are held several times per year with Title One parents. Students in grades 3-5 meet with the leadership team to discuss academic progress /concerns that a child has shown at our school. The CHATS are designed to show each child that he/she is responsible for setting goals and take ownership of his/her education. The School-Parent Compact is signed by the Title One teacher, student and guardian. “Signing Day” was created to hold each child’s first job contract for the new year. Each stakeholder makes a pledge to give 100% effort to help to the student, by signing the compact.
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E. Parental Involvement: Describe procedures to allow parents to submit comments of dissatisfaction with the Continuous Improvement Plan. |
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Several parent surveys are distributed during the school year. Progress reports are sent home with each Title One student quarterly. Nightly folders are sent home for a parent signature. All ACS parents are required to read and sign the Parental Involvement Policy that is in the Pupil Progression Plan.
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F. Parental Involvement: Describe how the school will build capacity for parental involvement including how parents will be encouraged to become equal partners in the education of their children. (See NCLB Section 1118, requirements for building capacity in parental involvement.) |
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To ensure effective involvement of parents and to support a partnership among the school, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement, our school:
(1) Shall provide training for parents of participating children in understanding such topics as the State's academic content standards and State student academic achievement standards, State and local academic assessments, the requirements of Title I, and how to monitor their child’s progress and work with teachers to improve the achievement of their children. (Describe)
The school counselor will hold parent meetings to discuss testing data and explain how to interpret it. PTA meetings are held to demonstrate the use of Senteos (a Smart board remote control activity) that reviews classroom skills. The demonstration lesson shows the parents several ways to interpret the data from each activity. Parent conferences are held regularly to show data from testing and the 9 week report cards. The expectations were stated at this meeting. Weekly folders, mid-progress reports and 9-week report cards are sent home with each child at WMR.
(2) Shall provide materials and training to help parents to work with their children to improve their children's achievement, such as literacy training and using technology, as appropriate, to foster parental involvement. (Describe)
A Parent check-out center was implemented for the Title One families. Weekend and holiday bags are distributed for families upon request. Demonstration lessons are given during parent conferences with the Title One teacher.
(3) Shall educate teachers, office personnel, and other school staff, with the assistance of parents, in the value and utility of contributions of parents, and in how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners, implement and coordinate parent programs, and build ties between parents and the school. (Describe) Parents are invited to attend school-wide activities. Childcare and transportation are offered to families in need. Phone calls and home visits are made when guardians can not come to the school. A SOS (Save Our Students) program was formed. The group is a mentoring partnership with WMR staff members and at-risk families.
(4) Shall to the extent feasible and appropriate, coordinate and integrate parent involvement programs and activities with other federal programs, and conduct other activities, such as parent resource centers, that encourage and support parents in more fully participating in the education of their children. (Describe) Parents are invited to participate in school-wide and classroom events. Written notes or phone calls are made to communicate family needs for each event. Conferences are welcomed and held frequently to invite parents to discuss ways to help improve their child’s achievement. SOS mentors/sponsors help at-risk students receive coupons for the book fairs, the PTA gives free Family Night tickets to at-risk families and faculty members provide costumes for students for Read to a Kid Day.
(5) Shall ensure that information related to school and parent programs, meetings, and other activities is sent to the parents of participating children in a format and, to the extent practicable, in a language the parents can understand. (Describe)
The ELL teacher translates the teacher’s notes and notices to the child’s first language when needed. Conferences are held on an as-needed basis. Parent surveys showed that parents feel comfortable enough to ask for assistance when needed. Communication is vital to ensure that the parents/guardians and teachers work together for a team partnership.
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G. Parental Involvement: Describe how the school will ensure the provision for participation of parents with limited English proficiency, parents with disabilities, and parents of migratory students; including providing information and school reports in a format and, to the extent practicable, in a language that parents can understand. |
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WMR provides all students and parents with equal opportunities for all activities. Transact is used to convert forms and documents to any language needed. The school is handicapped assessible. The leadership team assists families when needed.
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Part VII- PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NEEDS RELATED TO ACADEMIC CHALLENGES, Including ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY, SCHOOL SAFETY, DISCIPLINE, AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS (Reminder: NCLB Section 1116 requires that each year Title I schools are identified for improvement, they must reserve the equivalent of 10% of the Title I school-level allocation made available to the school under Title I. In addition, each year LEAs identified for improvement must reserve 10% of their allocations for professional development.)
Does the plan provide opportunities for professional development activities that are high-quality, effective, and research-based? YES FORMCHECKBOX NO FORMCHECKBOX
Does the plan include opportunities for teachers, principals, paraprofessionals, other staff, and parents? YES FORMCHECKBOX NO FORMCHECKBOX
Does the plan include required district-wide training for English language acquisition? YES FORMCHECKBOX NO FORMCHECKBOX
(Note: Professional learning activities must be linked to Alabama’s Standards for Professional Development and Alabama’s Technology Professional Development Standards, www.alsde.edu, Sections, Technology Initiatives, Publications).
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WHAT WEAKNESS OR NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN ACADEMIC, ELL AMAOS OR SCHOOL CULTURE GOALS WILL THE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ADDRESS? |
WHAT TYPES OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING WILL BE OFFERED? |
WHEN WILL THE SESSION BE DELIVERED? (Please list dates of future PD sessions, not those that have already taken place.) |
WHAT ARE THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING? (Following the professional learning, how will academic or cultural challenges be impacted – what does it look like?) |
HOW WILL PARTICIPANTS BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION AND IN WHAT WAYS WILL EVIDENCE WILL BE COLLECTED TO SHOW EFFECTIVE ASSIMILATION/INTEGRATION OF STRATEGIES?
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WHAT ARE THE FUNDING SOURCES, ESTIMATED EXPENSES, AND PROPOSED NAMES OF CONSULTANTS OR ENTITIES?
Example: Title II, $....00 Dr. Verry Goode |
DOCUMENT CONTINUOUS LEA MONITORING RESULTS
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Academic/School Culture
Standard 9: Supporting teachers’ continued growth and learning through professional reading and cross grade level collaboration.
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Book Groups:
Understanding Poverty was read by all faculty members last year. |
Fall 2009 Grade levels will implement strategies to continue to reach at-risk students and families.
New teachers will be provided with a book so that they can have a better understanding of each student’s needs.
Books will be kept in the professional library and the Parent Involvement Library. |
Teachers will offer various ways to communicate with parents and guardians.
Teachers will keep a Parent Involvement Documentation Log that shows parent opportunities, forms needed for signatures and the number of times the teacher has requested a reply for a conference, activity or paperwork needed.
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PDP Goals
Formal/Informal Observation
Small Group Cross Grade Level discussions w/ administrations
Parent Involvement Log |
Title I Parent Involvement
Title I Stimulus Parent Involvement |
PDP
Grade level minutes
Sign-in sheets
PI logs |
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School Culture
Standard 12: Effective professional development provides educators with knowledge and skills to involve families and other stakeholders appropriately.
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Family Involvement activities will involve families in opportunities to be engaged as families in the school setting through the following programs:
Monthly Lunch & Learn sessions will be provided for parents to come and meet to learn about various topics needed to help students become successful in the classroom.
A Parent Mentoring program will be formed to help mentor single mothers, guardians or families in need of assistance. |
A program overview will be explained at the Title One Parent Meeting and the first PTA meeting in September.
Monthly topics will be highlighted in each newsletter and posted on the school website.
ELL translators will be available for parent observations upon request.
Parent mentors will help families with transportation to school events or to offer help on the phone. |
The expected outcome is to form a strong home-school connection with at-risk families. Teachers, staff members, and parent mentors will contact parents/guardians to explain the opportunities available to each student. The parent/guardian will need to respond to each opportunity that is offered. |
Teachers will be held accountable for tracking parent involvement on the new Parent Involvement Documentation Log. Evidence will be collected through sign-in sheets, minutes of meetings, and surveys. The outcome of the Parent Involvement plan will continue to foster a teamwork approach for families at WMR. |
Title One Parent Involvement Funds
Stimulus Parent Involvement Funds |
Parent Involvement documentation log |
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WMR Professional Development will target best practices in teaching through Powerful Learning. ACS is a participating in a system-wide professional development series through the AL Best Practices center.
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The WMR administrators and ARI-Reading Coach will lead the faculty in Powerful Conversations and book groups that focuses on 21st Century teaching and learning that is rigorous, relevant, and fosters relationships. |
These sessions will take place on the 4th Monday of the month afterschool, a time that is set aside for RES professional development, and at grade-level and Leadership Team meetings (which are also held monthly). |
The expected outcome is to continue fostering relationships and expectations among our teachers to inspire, empower, and educate our students to be successful life-long learners. |
Teachers will be held accountable for implementing strategies and evidence will be collected through sign-in sheets, minutes of meetings, and surveys. The outcomes of the powerful conversations will continue to shape the goals and mission of our school. |
ABPC/ACS |
Sign in sheets
surveys |
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The number of ELL students at RES is growing. The WMR general education teachers need training in this area.
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The WMR ELL teacher will be available to provide teacher training in the Rosetta Stone computer program.
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Teachers will sign up as needed. This program is self-paced. Every other month, there is a meeting at the high school for all teachers participating.
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The expected outcome of the Rosetta Stone professional development will allow teachers to have an increased knowledge base of ELL students and cultural barriers will |
Rosetta Stone has a progress tracking system. The teachers will meet to discuss evidence of learning and integration of strategies every other month.
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Funded by Title III Federal Immigrant Funds |
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DUPLICATE PAGES AS NEEDED
List all federal, state, and local monies that the school uses to run its program:
Example:
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I. State Foundation Funds: |
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State Foundation Funds TOTAL |
$1,8427.50 |
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Teacher Assigned Units: 25.79 classroom teachers: 4.21 TOTAL OF ALL SALARIES |
28.29 |
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Administrator Units: 1.00 |
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Assistant Principal: 0.0 |
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Counselor: .50 |
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Librarian: 1.00 |
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Instructional Supplies 0 |
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Library Enhancement 0 |
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Technology 0 |
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Professional Development 0 |
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II. Federal Funds: |
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Title I: Part A: Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged TOTAL
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91,800.17
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Title I: (1. Schools identified for improvement must set-aside an equivalent of 10% of its Title I school-level allocation for professional development each year it is in the improvement process. 2. Also include the school’s portion of the 95% of the LEA set-aside for parental involvement. For additional guidance, check with the Federal Programs Coordinator in your school district.) BRIEF EXPLANATION and BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING:
Salary and benefits for Title One teacher During and after-school math and reading tutoring materials and supplies Parent Involvement |
72,790.81 9,963.39 7,580.17 1,429.19 |
ARRA FUNDS TOTAL |
49,502.40 |
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BRIEF EXPLANATION and BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING:
During and after-school math and reading tutoring Equipment-software Parent Involvement
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18,980.34 29,751.35 770.71
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Title II: Professional Development Activities TOTAL |
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BRIEF EXPLANATION and BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING:
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Title III: For English Language Learners TOTAL |
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BRIEF EXPLANATION and BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING:
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Title IV: For Safe and Drug-free Schools TOTAL |
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BRIEF EXPLANATION and BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING:
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Title VI: For Rural and Low-income Schools TOTAL |
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III. Local Funds ( if applicable) |
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Local Funds TOTAL |
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BRIEF EXPLANATION and BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING:
After school tutoring budget for 2008 Library Enhancement Technology Professional development
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$90,000.00 6,125.00 8,750.00 1,225.00 |
Part IX – MONITORING/REVIEW DOCUMENTATION
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INITIAL REVIEW /DEVELOPMENT Target Date: August Purpose: Review assessment data to develop plan or make plan adjustments to existing plan.
Date ________________________________
Principal Initials______________
LEA initials ______________ Other ___________________
COMMENTS*
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REVIEW 1 Target Date: September Purpose: AMENDMENT - Incorporate recommendations from school, LEA and/or SDE.
Date ________________________________
Principal Initials______________
LEA initials ______________ Other ___________________
COMMENTS*
*Use additional pages, if needed |
REVIEW 2 Target Date: October Purpose: IMPLEMENTATION - Provide documentation/evidence of improvement.
Date ________________________________
Principal Initials__________
LEA initials ______________ Other ____________
COMMENTS*
*Use additional pages, if needed |
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REVIEW 3 Target Date: November Purpose: IMPLEMENTATION – Provide documentation/evidence of improvement.
Date ________________________________
Principal Initials____________
LEA initials ______________ Other: ________________
COMMENTS*
*Use additional pages, if needed |
REVIEW 4 Target Date: January Purpose: IMPLEMENTATION - Provide documentation/evidence of improvement.
Date ________________________________
Principal Initials______________
LEA initials ______________ Other ___________________
COMMENTS*
*Use additional pages, if needed |
REVIEW 5 Target Date: February Purpose: IMPLEMENTATION - Provide documentation/evidence of improvement.
Date ________________________________
Principal Initials______________
LEA initials ______________ Other ___________________
COMMENTS*
*Use additional pages, if needed |
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REVIEW 6 Target Date: March Purpose: IMPLEMENTATION - Provide documentation/evidence of improvement.
Date ________________________________
Principal Initials______________
LEA initials ______________ Other ___________________
COMMENTS*
*Use additional pages, if needed |
REVIEW 7 Target Date: May Purpose: REFLECTIONS/PROJECTIONS – Evaluate each goal, strategy, and action for continuation, revision, or removal.
Date ________________________________
Principal Initials______________
LEA initials ______________ Other ___________________
COMMENTS*
*Use additional pages, if needed |
Use information from Reviews to Evaluate the plan and to update the plan for the coming year. |
Part I - continued - Directions – NEEDS ASSESSMENT-Summary of Data: Indicate data sources used during planning by identifying strengths and weaknesses or program gaps. If your school did not review a particular data source, please write N/A. School improvement goals should address program gaps (weaknesses) as they relate to student achievement or AYP categories such as graduation rate or other academic indicators. Close attention should be given to the proficiency index. Please include all disaggregated subgroups including those with less than forty students.
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Briefly describe the process your faculty used to conduct the needs assessment (analysis of all data): |
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Faculty surveys were distributed in May 2009. The results were compiled along with reviews of the teacher summative evaluations and analysis of student data to determine our student needs. The BBSST Team/ Leadership Team and Grade Level Teachers analyzed data included ADAW, ARMT, SAT 10, DIBELS, and school-wide benchmark assessments. Various other surveys were distributed including the System-Wide Needs Assessment and the Title 1 Parent Survey in order to determine needs. |
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Highly Qualified Teachers (HQT): Describe how staffing decisions ensure that highly qualified, well-trained teachers provide instruction and how their assignments most effectively address identified academic needs. |
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The ACS Board of Education policy is to hire HQ teachers for all certified teaching positions. |
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Number and percentage of teachers Non-HQT: 1 teacher (pending Al. Teacher Certificate approval) 3% of the faculty are not currently HQ. |
Number and percentage of Classes Taught by Non-HQT: 3% (pending Al. Teacher Certificate approval) |
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Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE): |
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Strengths: N/A |
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Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT): |
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Strengths 3rd grade increased the number of level IV students proficient in reading by 4%. 3rd grade increased the number of level IV students proficient in math by 7%. 100% of the 5th graders were proficient in math. This was a 4% increase from last year. |
Weaknesses: 4th grade decreased the number of level IV students proficient in reading by 4%. 4th grade decreased the number of level IV students proficient in math by 3% |
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Alabama Science Assessment: |
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Strengths: The fifth grade students proficient in science increased by 10%, as compared to last year. |
Weaknesses: The 5th grade science teacher reported that new students to WMR show gaps in the area of science. Only 46% of WMR’s 5th grade students were able to identify common acids and bases. |
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SAT 10 Strengths: |
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3rd grade increased in math from 68% to 74%. 3rd grade increased in language from 65% to 69%. 5th graders increased in math from 89% to 91%. 5th grade increased in language from 74% to 83%.
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4th grade decreased by 3% in the area of reading. 4th grade decreased by 2% in math.
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Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS): |
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Strengths: 99% of the first grade students benchmarked for NWF. This was a 3% increase from last year. 92% of the first grade students benchmarked for ORF. This was a 3 % increase from last year. |
Weaknesses: The percentage of fourth grade students who benchmarked for ORF decreased by 9% when compared to last year. |
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Part I - Continued: |
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Alabama Direct Assessment of Writing (ADAW): |
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Strengths: 84% of the fifth grade students scored proficient on ADAW (holistic score). The % of students proficient in writing increased 34% as compared to last year. The 5th grade writing teacher was experienced in teaching writing and returned to WMR after a leave of absence. |
Weaknesses: The 5th grade writing teacher reported that the new students to WMR were the weakest writing students in her class. |
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ACCESS for English Language Learners (ELLs): |
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Strengths: 0 ELL students stayed in the program for 5 years or longer. |
Weaknesses: The ELL teacher reported that written language is the weakest area for her students. |
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Professional Education Personnel Evaluation (PEPE) School Profile Information: |
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The Alabama Teacher Evaluation School Summary Reports for the 2008-09 school year reveal the following areas of strength: Indicator 3.0 Assessment of Student Performance Indicator 5.0 Positive Learning Climate |
There were no areas of weakness. |
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Additional Data Sources: (e.g., Alabama Alternate Assessment (AAA), School Technology Plan Data) |
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Strengths: WMR met 17/17 AYP goals. 100% of the faculty joined and participated in our PTA. WMR participates in 21st Century Learning which is funded by Al. Best Practices. Think Link is used by grades 3-5 at WMR. It provides our teachers with another form of data for student achievement documentation. The Alabama State Dept. awarded WMR with $11,000 for showing data that proved that we closed the achievement gap for free and reduced students. WMR was awarded a National Blue Ribbon of Distinction award for the year of 2008-09. |
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Local Data (e.g., LEA, school, and grade-level assessments, surveys, program-specific assessments): |
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88% of our at-risk 1st grade students had a family member to attend the Mother’s Day program. 94% of our at-risk 2nd grade students had a family member to attend Read to a Kid Day. 100% of our at-risk 1st grade students’ parents reported that they were pleased with our Title One program. |
3 at-risk parents reported that they do not have reading materials to use over the summer. 24% of the at-risk 1st grade parents reported that they do not use the school’s website at home. |
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Career and Technical Education Program Improvement Plan: |
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Strengths: N/A |
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Part I - Continued: (CULTURE RELATED DATA): |
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School Demographic Information related to student discipline (e.g. total office referrals, long- and short-term suspensions, expulsions, alternative school placements, School Incidence Report (SIR) data, or student attendance). |
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Strengths: There were only 12 discipline referrals, 10 in-school suspensions and 4 suspensions reported for last year. |
Weaknesses: 19 out of 26 discipline problems were black students. |
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School Demographic Information related to drop-out information and graduation rate data. |
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Strengths: N/A |
Weaknesses:
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School Demographic Information related to teacher attendance, teacher turnover, or challenges associated with a high percent of new and/or inexperienced faculty. |
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Strengths: There is 1 new teacher hired for the 2009-10 school year. The turnover rate is consistently low. The teacher absences totaled to 365.2. This included sick, personal and professional days. It was a 98% attendance rate. Kelly Substitute System has provided our teachers with qualified substitutes. Kelly Systems trains substitutes to be professional and punctual. Kelly System has an efficient system that is computer friendly. |
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School Demographic Information related to student attendance, patterns of student tardiness, early checkouts, late enrollments, high number of transfers, and/or transiency including migratory moves (if applicable). |
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Strengths: WMR had a 97% attendance rate for last year. |
Weaknesses: The system rezoned students around the system for 2008-09 school year. Rezoning and rapid growth have caused class sizes to grow. Tardiness continues to be a problem at our school. |
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School Perception Information related to parent perceptions and parent needs including information about literacy and education levels. |
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Strengths: Parent surveys were distributed by the Title One teacher, classroom teacher and school. Conferences and school-wide assemblies were held on a regular basis. WMR is known throughout the community as a school of excellence focusing on ensuring success for every student. Parents take pride in knowing that their children are educated at WMR. |
Weaknesses: Many of our at-risk students live in one-parent homes. Some of them live with guardians such as grandparent, aunts, uncles and foster homes. Homework help for at-risk students proves to be difficult. Resources are limited for students that have guardians that work at night. |
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School Perception Information related to student PRIDE data. |
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Strengths: N/A |
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School Process Information related to an analysis of existing curricula focused on helping English Language Learners (ELLs) work toward attaining proficiency in annual measurable academic objectives (AMAOs). |
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The ELL teacher understands how to integrate ELL curriculum and standards with general education curriculum. WMR has a license to teach the Rosetta Stone computer program. |
Due to time constraints, collaborative planning between classroom teachers and ELL teacher is limited. |
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School Process Information related to an analysis of existing personnel focused on helping English Language Learners (ELLs) work toward attaining proficiency in annual measurable academic objectives (AMAOs). |
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ACS has 4 ELL teachers to share among schools. |
Weaknesses: This population of students is rapidly growing and causes the teachers’ caseloads to fill up unevenly. |
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School Process Information uncovered by an analysis of curriculum alignment, instructional materials, instructional strategies, reform strategies, and /or extended learning opportunities. |
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-The new reading program has an intervention component for students who struggle in the area of reading. -Summer school is offered to all Title One students. -Small groups are formed in each classroom or grade level to meet the needs of each student. -The Title One teacher, reading tutors, resource teachers and ARI Reading Coach provide additional reading groups to students who fail to reach their goal. -After-school tutoring is available to all students at WMR. -Scholarships are provided to at-risk students that are not able to afford after-school tutoring. -Transportation was provided to several at-risk students after tutoring sessions. -Student Council, Art Guild, Honor Choir and Science Olympiad are offered for students in grades 3-5. -Every child had an opportunity to be involved in a extra-curricular activity. |
Weaknesses: Students that transfer into WMR tend to show gaps in reading and math. Teachers do not have common planning time with other grade levels. |
Part II - GOAL TO ADDRESS ACADEMIC NEEDS – All components to support improving academic achievement, INCLUDING SCHOOL CULTURE CONSIDERATIONS, should be related to the weaknesses identified in the data summary. DUPLICATE PAGES AS NEEDED TO ADDRESS TOP PRIORITIZED GOALS INCLUDING SACS DISTRICT GOALS, IF APPLICABLE. Use the SMART Goals format to address areas of need.
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CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT GOAL (SHOULD ADDRESS IDENTIFIED WEAKNESSES AND GAPS): |
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Data Results on which goal is based: To obtain a benchmark of 85% or higher for grades 1-3 on DIBELS. |
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TARGET GRADE LEVEL(S): 1-3 |
TARGET CONTENT AREA(S): Circle One Reading Math Science Other |
AHSGE: Reading Math Science Social Studies Language |
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TARGET STUDENT SUBGROUP(S): All 1-3 graders |
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WHICH COURSE OF STUDY STANDARDS, AHSGE STANDARDS/OBJECTIVES, ELIGIBLE CONTENT, OR WIDA* STANDARDS ARE LINKED TO EACH STRATEGY? |
what Research-based STRATEGIES/ACTIONS WILL BE USED TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE? (Give specific strategies, not just programs or program names.) |
HOW WILL PROGRESS FOR EACH ACTION STEP BE MEASURED? (PERFORMANCE DATA, LISTS, SURVEYS, ETC) |
HOW WILL THE SCHOOL PROVIDE TIMELY ASSISTANCE IF STRATEGIES DO NOT CHANGE PERFORMANCE? |
WHAT RESOURCES AND SPECIFIC EXPENDITURES WILL BE NEEDED FOR SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION? (Ex: 6 Classroom Libraries, $.....00) |
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2007 Alabama English and Language Arts Grades 1,2 Reading – Standards 1&2 Grades 3, 4, 5 Reading – Standard 1 2007 Alabama English and Language Arts Grades 1,2 Reading – Standards 3 Grades 3, 4, 5 Reading – Standard 2 |
STRATEGY 1: Continue to implement a core reading program in grades 1-5, which will align the curriculum and instructional resources and give teachers throughout the grade level a common focus. ACTION STEP: -Schedule common planning time for teachers in all grade levels. -Discuss student data and plan goals for students that are not proficient on benchmark test. STRATEGY 2: All teachers will implement explicit, intensive instruction in every class. ACTION STEP: -Students will be engaged each day through, reading, writing, listening, discussing, and researching through a variety of reading material. -Teachers will form small groups based on data that will focus on specific skills -Resource teachers, PE teachers, and administration will help classroom teachers with small group instruction. -Title I teacher and Special Education teachers will host small groups that will focus on the same skills as the classroom teacher to provide systematic, explicit instruction at a more intensive level. STRATEGY 3: Implement a school-wide focus for vocabulary. ACTION STEP: -Each week a WOW word will be presented over the Wright News. -Students will use the word in each classroom throughout the week. -Resource teachers will emphasize the word in their classes. -The word will be used for review activities in the classroom and throughout the school. |
Evidence will be gathered in weekly grade level planning, lesson plans, and data meetings. Core reading program common benchmark assessments will be given to all students Students not scoring proficient in reading, will be discussed and individual goals will be set. DIBELS progress monitoring scores will be reviewed each nine weeks. Think Link will be administered three times in 2008-2009 in grades 2-5. |
At the end of each nine weeks 100% of the teachers will provide evidence of following the core curriculum. Fluid groups will be evident in 100% of teacher lesson plans. Instructional walkthroughs indicate the use of the core reading program. 3% increase in students reaching 80% mastery on Think Link. 80% of students will be at benchmark level on winter DIBELS. |
Hire 2 retired teachers to assist in small group reading instruction on a part-time basis @$20.00 per hour. Hire part-time tutors to provide extra support for struggling students during the school day and after school to assist students in the area of math. Use work study students provided by Auburn University to help with struggling readers. |
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Vocabulary understanding will be checked in student writings. Vocabulary words will be used as a bonus word for weekly spelling tests. A school-wide WOW word box gives an opportunity for a student to write a sentence using the word. A sentence is selected to read over the morning broadcast system. |
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Part III - GOAL TO ADDRESS
ANNUAL MEASURABLE ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVES (AMAOs) AND ENGLISH PROFICIENCY NEEDS – Note: Refer to the ELL Data Compilation as part of the needs assessment in forming goals. If any ELL student did not make AMAOs complete this page.|
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY GOAL (SHOULD ADDRESS IDENTIFIED WEAKNESSES AND GAPS): ELL’s in grades 1-3 at an English proficiency level of 2 or higher will increase composite scores to meet the AMAO-A target at a rate of 40% |
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Data on which goal is based: ACCESS for English Language Learners. Analysis showed a weakness in the language domains of reading and writing in the WIDA Standards of Language Arts and Math. |
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TARGET ELP LANGUAGE DOMAIN(S): Circle all that apply. Reading Writing Listening Speaking Comprehension |
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WIDA ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY STANDARDS |
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WHICH WIDA* ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY STANDARDS OR DOMAINS ARE LINKED TO EACH STRATEGY? |
what Research-based STRATEGIES/ACTIONS WILL BE USED TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE? (Give specific strategies, not just programs or program names.) |
HOW WILL PROGRESS FOR EACH ACTION STEP BE MEASURED? (PERFORMANCE DATA, LISTS, SURVEYS, ETC) |
HOW WILL THE SCHOOL PROVIDE TIMELY ASSISTANCE IF STRATEGIES DO NOT CHANGE PERFORMANCE? |
WHAT RESOURCES AND SPECIFIC EXPENDITURES WILL BE NEEDED FOR SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION? (Ex: 6 Classroom Libraries, $.....00) |
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Language Domain: Reading WIDA Standards |
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Measured at each grading period through report card analysis by the ESL Team, teacher conferencing with ESL Team, DIBELS Progress Monitoring, and Think Link results |
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*WIDA- World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment; the consortium to which Alabama and a number of other states belong.
Part IV - STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS SCHOOL SAFETY, CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT/DISCIPLINE, AND BUILDING SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS Strategies developed to address improving school safety, classroom management /discipline, and building supportive learning environments should be related to the weaknesses or program gaps identified in the data summary (e.g., parental/community involvement, teacher collaboration, student/teacher motivation). The LEA and school must develop a timeline for multiple reviews of continuous improvement efforts.
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CULTURE (REFER TO CULTURAL DATA IN NEEDS ASSESSMENT) |
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WHAT CHALLENGES RELATED TO SCHOOL, SAFETY, CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT/DISCIPLINE, AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE REVIEW OF SCHOOL DEMOGRAPHIC, PERCEPTION, AND PROCESS DATA? |
what Research-based STRATEGIES/ACTIONS WILL BE USED TO IMPROVE CULTURAL BARRIERS IMPACTING STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE? (Give specific strategies, not just programs or program names.) |
HOW WILL PROGRESS FOR EACH ACTION STEP BE MEASURED? (PERFORMANCE DATA, LISTS, SURVEYS, ETC) |
HOW WILL THE SCHOOL PROVIDE TIMELY ADJUSTMENT IF STRATEGIES DO NOT CHANGE PERFORMANCE? |
WHAT RESOURCES AND SPECIFIC EXPENDITURES WILL BE NEEDED FOR SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION? (Ex: Teacher Incentives,Title II $.....00, Supplies for Mentors/Mentees, etc)
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Students will improve overall behavior as a result of a school-wide positive reinforcement program setting high expectations for individual and class behavior. |
STRATEGY: A school wide positive behavior program will be reinforced on the Wright News, in each classroom, on the bus and throughout the school. The school wide discipline plan will include 3 main points:
Each parent and student read signed a discipline form that was located in the Pupil Progression Plan.
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Evidence will be documented in the end of the year discipline report and through parent and student surveys. Weekly reports, progress reports and quarterly reports cards will show improvement for individual progress. Weekly faculty meetings, monthly BBSST/leadership meetings and surveys will provide opportunities to monitor the positive behavior system.
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-The cafeteria will be designated as a "quiet zone" each morning. Early arrivers will have the opportunity to eat breakfast, get help with homework and read before the 1st bell rings. The students will be dismissed in an orderly way so that the quiet tone will carry over into the classroom for a good start. -A song/chant will be taught to each class during music class. The chant will be reinforced over the morning broadcast. -Large posters will be hung around the school to show the 3 main points of the plan. - "Wright Notes" will be given out to classes and students caught following school rules. -The notes will be signed by a teacher or guardian. The note will be placed into a box for a drawing that will take place each Friday. –Teacher, leadership team (BBSST) and parent conferences will be held with teachers, students and parents when needed. -The leadership team will meet monthly to discuss the progress of the discipline plan. Adjustments and changes will be made when needed. |
Students will improve overall behavior as a result of a school-wide positive reinforcement program setting high expectations for individual and class behavior. Tear-off pads with the "Wright Notes" will be distributed for each teacher and faculty member. Quarterly reward celebrations will be planned by the leadership team. Incentives will be stated each quarter. The PTA will provide funding needed for the incentives. |
Part V – Additional Components To Be Addressed to Satisfy Federal Requirements (Note: This Section of the Plan must be distributed to all Title I Parents):
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1. Availability of Plan: Describe how the plan will be made available to the LEA, parents, and the public. |
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The Title One teacher will hold an annual Title One Parent meeting on September 14, 2009. The plan will be reviewed with parents during this meeting. The parents will be informed of the locations where they can read the plan in the future. The locations, as mentioned earlier, will be the Title One classroom, WMR principal’s office and the ACS Central Office. This availability information will be posted on the Parent Involvement portion of the WMR Title One website. |
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2. Multiple Criteria: Describe the multiple criteria and weighted point value used to identify students for Title I Targeted Assistance services. (Note: Include the cut-off score for the eligibility list.) |
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The first step in identification of a Title I student is the completion of a Title I Needs Assessment form and a Title I Criteria Information Form. The classroom teacher is required to complete the criteria form. The classroom teacher obtains information on the child regarding assessments such as the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills or DIBELS, screenings, observations and assessments used with the reading series. DIBELS assists teachers in identifying those students at risk in oral reading fluency and/or phonemic awareness. Report card grades must reflect the student’s academic needs. Lastly, the classroom teacher must also relate background information on the child such as previous programs attended. These may include Title I services the previous year or Head Start the previous 2 years. SAT, ARMT and Think Link data can be used for the older students as well. |
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3. Timely Assistance: Describe how students identified as failing to meet the state’s academic standards will be selected to receive services to ensure that the most academically needy students (by determining a rank order after applying the multiple criteria described in #2) receive services. |
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The Title I teacher scores the checklists and ranks the tests by priority. The Title I teacher develops a roll and sends it to the Director of Federal Programs. Individual schools determine the number of students that will be served, based on the schedule and budget for the year. All children in the Title I program must meet the eligibility requirements. If a student is new to the school or the school system and is experiencing reading difficulties, the classroom teacher must work with the child for 6 weeks before the referral process begins. Students are moved out of the program when goals have been met. This makes room for new referrals that come up during the year. |
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4. Supplemental Assistance: Describe how identified students will be provided effective supplemental assistance in a timely manner. |
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The Title I students receive intervention services from the Title I teacher or reading tutor, in addition to receiving instruction from the regular classroom teacher. The frequency of sessions is based on the students’ needs. Greater emphasis in reading is placed with grades one and two for early intervention. First graders receive instruction in the Title I classroom 4-5 days per week with 30-minute intervention sessions. Second grade students receive services 2-5 days per week. Third and forth grade students receive 2 -30 min. sessions of reading and/or math per week. Again, the Title I program supplements the regular classroom. It does not supplant it. |
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5. Exiting the Program: Describe how the school will determine if the academic needs of the participating students have been met and the procedures used to exit students from the program. |
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The Title I teacher will take part in the monthly data meetings for grade levels one through four. The reading coach and principal will conduct the data meetings. This time is designed to collaborate with the regular classroom teachers, co-teachers, reading coach, counselor and administrators to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each student. When a child reaches an independent level in reading or shows significant improvement, the number of sessions per week will reduced or the child will exit the program. A letter explanation will be sent home to inform the parents of the child’s progress and exit to the program. |
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6. Regular Program Coordination: Describe how the Title I program will be coordinated with and supported by the regular education program. |
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Reading and math plans correlate with the regular classroom teacher’s planning. The curriculum follows that research-based reading and math program. The reading intervention component reinforces the regular education curriculum and consists of 3 intervention levels. The math intervention plans will be made by each teacher and coordinated with the math tutor. Classroom teachers will invite the Title I teacher to parent-teacher conferences when needed. Conferences are held on Parent-Teacher Conference Day in October and throughout the school year. Quarterly reading reports and assessments are administered by the Title I teacher and will be shared with the classroom teachers. Copies of any assessments are available to the classroom teachers.
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The reading series has an intervention component for each level. This is the core of the Title One reading program. Reading skills are reinforced during each direct lesson or session. In addition to the reading intervention program, decodable texts and Lexia Reading Cognitive and Assessment software are used. This program is designed to help students ages five through eleven acquire and improve basic reading skills. It is intended to be a part of an integrated language arts program that includes systematic work in oral language and reading comprehension, so that it supplements, not supplants the regular classroom instruction in reading. Skills are also reinforced using the Leap Frog School House material and the portable CD players and books. All of these activities provide students with kinesthetic, interactive experiences to acquire and reinforce basic reading skills. Homework and extra practice is given on a regular basis to the students in grades one and two. The students are given opportunities to take materials home to use on weekends and holidays. Summer school is offered for 4 weeks during the month of July. Title One students are invited to attend the program for 3 hours each day-5 days per week. The program is planned closer to the beginning of school so that the students will retain the skills needed for the placement of each grade level. |
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8. Title I Personnel: Describe how Title I personnel are integrated into the regular school program including professional development and planning. |
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WMR has one Title I teacher. The Title I teacher holds B.S. and Master’s degrees in Early Childhood Education. There are 2 part-time reading tutors that will work with the 3rd-4th grade Title One students. They are both retired with our school system. There is one part-time math tutor that will work with students in grades 3-5. The Title One teacher is the BBSST co-chair and coordinator of the Family Involvement Committee. The teacher helps assist morning arrival in the cafeteria. A quiet zone was implemented last year for early arrivers. The quiet zone is planned for early morning homework assistance and reading. It also helps to create a calm and safe environment for the students of WMR. |
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Additional: Teacher Mentoring Component Required if in School Improvement - Describe how new or inexperienced teachers are given support from an assigned master teacher and what that support looks like. |
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Each grade level has a team leader. The leader is the mentor for new teachers on that level and the grade level works as a team. Resource teachers help assist new teachers and first grade teachers each morning for the 1st week of school. A system-wide mentoring group meets monthly. It is facilitated by a veteran teacher at WMR. She communicates with the new teachers regularly. |
Part VI –School Parental Involvement Plan as required by Section 1118 of NCLB [Note: This section of the CIP (Part VI) must be distributed to Parents]:
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A. Parental Involvement: Describe how the school will convene an annual meeting to inform parents of the school’s participation in Title I and explain Title I requirements, including the 1% set-aside, and the right of parents to be involved. |
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The Title One teacher will hold a parent meeting one hour before the first school PTA general meeting. Parent Involvement opportunities and expectations will be discussed at the meeting. Follow-up meetings will be held for the parents who cannot attend. Mini-conferences will be held on the annual "Read to a Kid Day". Parents are invited to come read to his/her child and discuss each child’s progress with the Title One teacher. |
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B. Parental Involvement: Describe: 1. How there will be a flexible number and format of parent meetings offered; 2) How parents will be involved in the planning, review and improvement of the Title I Program (Note: State the school’s process for how all Title I parents have the opportunity for involvement in decision-making.); and 3) How funds allocated for parent involvement are being used in the school. |
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Parent Meetings are advertised by notes, newsletters, emails, postcards, school website and the school sign. Childcare and transportation are offered to parents of Title One students. Follow-up meetings, phone calls and home visits are made when parents do not attend important meetings.
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C. Parental Involvement: Describe how the school provides parents of participating children timely information in a uniform format and, to the extent practicable in a language they can understand, about programs under Title I, a description and explanation of the curriculum in use, forms of academic assessments, and achievement expectations used, and, if requested by parents, opportunities for regular meetings to formulate suggestions and participate as appropriate in decisions related to the education of their children. |
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Daily folders are sent home each day. Notes, phone calls and conferences are held to help inform parents of his/her child’s academic expectations and progress. ELL parents are encouraged to bring a translator to parent conferences or request that the district provides a translator for them. |
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D. Parental Involvement: Describe how parents, the school staff, and students share responsibility for improved student academic achievement for participating students (How the School-Parent Compact is jointly developed with Title I parents; how it is used, reviewed, and updated). |
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Conferences are held several times per year with Title One parents. Students in grades 3-5 meet with the leadership team to discuss academic progress /concerns that a child has shown at our school. The CHATS are designed to show each child that he/she is responsible for setting goals and take ownership of his/her education. The School-Parent Compact is signed by the Title One teacher, student and guardian. "Signing Day" was created to hold each child’s first job contract for the new year. Each stakeholder makes a pledge to give 100% effort to help to the student, by signing the compact. |
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E. Parental Involvement: Describe procedures to allow parents to submit comments of dissatisfaction with the Continuous Improvement Plan. |
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Several parent surveys are distributed during the school year. Progress reports are sent home with each Title One student quarterly . Nightly folders are sent home for a parent signature. All ACS parentsare required to read and sign the Parental Involvement Policy that is in the Pupil Progression Plan. |
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F. Parental Involvement: Describe how the school will build capacity for parental involvement including how parents will be encouraged to become equal partners in the education of their children. (See NCLB Section 1118, requirements for building capacity in parental involvement.) |
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To ensure effective involvement of parents and to support a partnership among the school, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement, our school: The school counselor will hold parent meetings to discuss testing data and explain how to interpret it. PTA meetings are held to demonstrate the use of Senteos (a Smart board remote control activity) that reviews classroom skills. The demonstration lesson shows the parents several ways to interpret the data from each activity. Parent conferences are held regularly to show data from testing and the 9 week report cards. The expectations were stated at this meeting. Weekly folders, mid-progress reports and 9-week report cards are sent home with each child at WMR.
involvement. (Describe) A Parent check-out center was implemented for the Title One families. Weekend and holiday bags are distributed for families upon request. Demonstration lessons are given during parent conferences with the Title One teacher.
parents as equal partners, implement and coordinate parent programs, and build ties between parents and the school. (Describe) Parents are invited to attend school-wide activities. Childcare and transportation are offered to families in need. Phone calls and home visits are made when guardians can not come to the school. A SOS (Save Our Students) program was formed. The group is a mentoring partnership with WMR staff members and at-risk families.
The ELL teacher translates the teacher’s notes and notices to the child’s first language when needed. Conferences are held on an as-needed basis. Parent surveys showed that parents feel comfortable enough to ask for assistance when needed. Communication is vital to ensure that the parents/guardians and teachers work together |
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G. Parental Involvement: Describe how the school will ensure the provision for participation of parents with limited English proficiency, parents with disabilities, and parents of migratory students; including providing information and school reports in a format and, to the extent practicable, in a language that parents can understand. |
| WMR provides all students and parents with equal opportunities for all activities. Transact is used to convert forms and documents to any language needed. The school is handicapped assessible. The leadership team assists families when needed. |
Part VII- PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NEEDS RELATED TO ACADEMIC CHALLENGES, Including ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY, SCHOOL SAFETY, DISCIPLINE, AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS (Reminder: NCLB Section 1116 requires that each year Title I schools are identified for improvement, they must reserve the equivalent of 10% of the Title I school-level allocation made available to the school under Title I. In addition, each year LEAs identified for improvement must reserve 10% of their allocations for professional development.)
Does the plan provide opportunities for professional development activities that are high-quality, effective, and research-based? YES NO
Does the plan include opportunities for teachers, principals, paraprofessionals, other staff, and parents? YES NO
Does the plan include required district-wide training for English language acquisition? YES NO
(Note: Professional learning activities must be linked to Alabama’s Standards for Professional Development and Alabama’s Technology Professional Development Standards,
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WHAT WEAKNESS OR NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN ACADEMIC, ELL AMAOS OR SCHOOL CULTURE GOALS WILL THE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ADDRESS? |
WHAT TYPES OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING WILL BE OFFERED? |
WHEN WILL THE SESSION BE DELIVERED? (Please list dates of future PD sessions, not those that have already taken place.) |
WHAT ARE THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING? (Following the professional learning, how will academic or cultural challenges be impacted – what does it look like?) |
HOW WILL PARTICIPANTS BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION AND IN WHAT WAYS WILL EVIDENCE WILL BE COLLECTED TO SHOW EFFECTIVE ASSIMILATION/INTEGRATION OF STRATEGIES?
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WHAT ARE THE FUNDING SOURCES, ESTIMATED EXPENSES, AND PROPOSED NAMES OF CONSULTANTS OR ENTITIES? Example: Title II, $....00 Dr. Verry Goode |
DOCUMENT CONTINUOUS LEA MONITORING RESULTS |
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Academic/School Culture Standard 9: Supporting teachers’ continued growth and learning through professional reading and cross grade level collaboration. |
Book Groups: Understanding Poverty was read by all faculty members last year. |
Fall 2009 Grade levels will implement strategies to continue to reach at-risk students and families. New teachers will be provided with a book so that they can have a better understanding of each student’s needs. Books will be kept in the professional library and the Parent Involvement Library. |
Teachers will offer various ways to communicate with parents and guardians. Teachers will keep a Parent Involvement Documentation Log that shows parent opportunities, forms needed for signatures and the number of times the teacher has requested a reply for a conference, activity or paperwork needed. |
PDP Goals Formal/Informal Observation Small Group Cross Grade Level discussions w/ administrations Parent Involvement Log |
Title I Parent Involvement Title I Stimulus Parent Involvement |
PDP Grade level minutes Sign-in sheets PI logs |
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School Culture Standard 12: Effective professional development provides educators with knowledge and skills to involve families and other stakeholders appropriately.
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Family Involvement activities will involve families in opportunities to be engaged as families in the school setting through the following programs: Monthly Lunch & Learn sessions will be provided for parents to come and meet to learn about various topics needed to help students become successful in the classroom. A Parent Mentoring program will be formed to help mentor single mothers, guardians or families in need of assistance. |
A program overview will be explained at the Title One Parent Meeting and the first PTA meeting in September. Monthly topics will be highlighted in each newsletter and posted on the school website. ELL translators will be available for parent observations upon request. Parent mentors will help families with transportation to school events or to offer help on the phone. |
The expected outcome is to form a strong home-school connection with at-risk families. Teachers, staff members, and parent mentors will contact parents/guardians to explain the opportunities available to each student. The parent/guardian will need to respond to each opportunity that is offered. |
Teachers will be held accountable for tracking parent involvement on the new Parent Involvement Documentation Log. Evidence will be collected through sign-in sheets, minutes of meetings, and surveys. The outcome of the Parent Involvement plan will continue to foster a teamwork approach for families at WMR. |
Title One Parent Involvement Funds Stimulus Parent Involvement Funds |
Parent Involvement documentation log |
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WMR Professional Development will target best practices in teaching through Powerful Learning. ACS is a participating in a system-wide professional development series through the AL Best Practices center.
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The WMR administrators and ARI-Reading Coach will lead the faculty in Powerful Conversations and book groups that focuses on 21st Century teaching and learning that is rigorous, relevant, and fosters relationships. |
These sessions will take place on the 4th Monday of the month afterschool, a time that is set aside for RES professional development, and at grade-level and Leadership Team meetings (which are also held monthly). |
The expected outcome is to continue fostering relationships and expectations among our teachers to inspire, empower, and educate our students to be successful life-long learners. |
Teachers will be held accountable for implementing strategies and evidence will be collected through sign-in sheets, minutes of meetings, and surveys. The outcomes of the powerful conversations will continue to shape the goals and mission of our school. |
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The number of ELL students at RES is growing. The WMR general education teachers need training in this area.
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The WMR ELL teacher will be available to provide teacher training in the Rosetta Stone computer program. |
Teachers will sign up as needed. This program is self-paced. Every other month, there is a meeting at the high school for all teachers participating. |
The expected outcome of the Rosetta Stone professional development will allow teachers to have an increased knowledge base of ELL students and cultural barriers will |
Rosetta Stone has a progress tracking system. The teachers will meet to discuss evidence of learning and integration of strategies every other month. |
Funded by Title III Federal Immigrant Funds |
DUPLICATE PAGES AS NEEDED
List all federal, state, and local monies that the school uses to run its program:
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State Foundation Funds TOTAL |
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Teacher Assigned Units: 25.79 classroom teachers: 4.21 TOTAL OF ALL SALARIES |
28.29 |
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Administrator Units: 1.00 |
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Assistant Principal: 0.0 |
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Counselor: .50 |
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Librarian: 1.00 |
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Title I: Part A: Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged TOTAL |
91,800.17 |
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Title I: (1. Schools identified for improvement must set-aside an equivalent of 10% of its Title I school-level allocation for professional development each year it is in the improvement process. 2. Also include the school’s portion of the 95% of the LEA set-aside for parental involvement. For additional guidance, check with the Federal Programs Coordinator in your school district.) BRIEF EXPLANATION and BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING: Salary and benefits for Title One teacher During and after-school math and reading tutoring materials and supplies Parent Involvement |
72,790.81 9,963.39 7,580.17 1,429.19 |
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ARRA FUNDS TOTAL |
49,502.40 |
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BRIEF EXPLANATION and BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING: During and after-school math and reading tutoring Equipment-software Parent Involvement |
18,980.34 29,751.35 770.71 |
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BRIEF EXPLANATION and BREAKDOWN OF SPENDING: After school tutoring budget for 2008 Library Enhancement Technology Professional development |
$90,000.00 6,125.00 8,750.00 1,225.00 |
Part IX – MONITORING/REVIEW DOCUMENTATION
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INITIAL REVIEW /DEVELOPMENT Target Date: August Purpose: Review assessment data to develop plan or make plan adjustments to existing plan. Date ________________________________ Principal Initials______________ LEA initials ______________ Other ___________________ COMMENTS*
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REVIEW 1 Target Date: September Purpose: AMENDMENT - Incorporate recommendations from school, LEA and/or SDE. Date ________________________________ Principal Initials______________ LEA initials ______________ Other ___________________ COMMENTS*
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REVIEW 2 Target Date: October Purpose: IMPLEMENTATION - Provide documentation/evidence of improvement. Date ________________________________ Principal Initials__________ LEA initials ______________ Other ____________ COMMENTS*
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REVIEW 3 Target Date: November Purpose: IMPLEMENTATION – Provide documentation/evidence of improvement. Date ________________________________ Principal Initials____________ LEA initials ______________ Other: ________________ COMMENTS*
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REVIEW 4 Target Date: January Purpose: IMPLEMENTATION - Provide documentation/evidence of improvement. Date ________________________________ Principal Initials______________ LEA initials ______________ Other ___________________ COMMENTS*
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REVIEW 5 Target Date: February Purpose: IMPLEMENTATION - Provide documentation/evidence of improvement. Date ________________________________ Principal Initials______________ LEA initials ______________ Other ___________________ COMMENTS*
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REVIEW 6 Target Date: March Purpose: IMPLEMENTATION - Provide documentation/evidence of improvement. Date ________________________________ Principal Initials______________ LEA initials ______________ Other ___________________ COMMENTS*
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REVIEW 7 Target Date: May Purpose: REFLECTIONS/PROJECTIONS – Evaluate each goal, strategy, and action for continuation, revision, or removal. Date ________________________________ Principal Initials______________ LEA initials ______________ Other ___________________ COMMENTS*
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Use information from Reviews to Evaluate the plan and to update the plan for the coming year. |