Arizona’s Most Excelling Schools!
Site Improvement Plan
2008-09
Name of site:
Cochise Elementary
Goal A ~ STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT 60% Cochise will increase the total number of students in Grade 3-5 scoring in the “Exceeds” category of the 2008-09 AIMS Reading Test by 5%, based on data from the 2007-08 AIMS. Utilizing that same data we will work to decrease our total number of students in Grade 3-5 scoring in the “Approaches” category of the 2008-09 AIMS Reading test by 25%.
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Identified Measurable, Targeted Goal
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Performance Objectives for Improvement (alignment to state standards)
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Expected Quarterly Student Achievement Benchmarks (How will you evaluate/monitor success throughout school year?)
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Strategies to Achieve Goal (activities or steps to reach goal)
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Cochise will work to increase the total number of students in Grade 3-5 scoring in the “Exceeds” category of the 2008-09 AIMS Reading Test by 5%, based on data from the 2007-08 AIMS. Utilizing that same data we will work to decrease our total number of students in Grade 3-5 scoring in the “Approaches” category of the 2008-09 AIMS Reading test by 25%.
*Data will include EIS and Special Ed. students.
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Kindergarten:
3.1.2 Retells Story/Event
3.1.5Identifies Literary Elements
5.1Creates a Simple Story/Narrative/Message
Grade 1:
1.6.1 Predict What happens Next
2.1.4 Determine if Literary Selection is Realistic or Fantasy
3.1.2 Answer Questions about Expository Text
Grade 2:
2.1.1 Literary Elements
3.1.2 Locate Facts
3.2.1 Follow Written Directions
Grade 3:
1.6.3 Ask Relevant Questions
1.6.4 Answer Clarifying Questions
1.6.6 Connect Information
Grade 4:
1.10 Genres
1.8 Elements of Literature
4.3 Figurative Language
Grade 5:
6.1 Predict text
6.2Confirm predictions
6.3Generate Clarifying Question
6.4Graphic Organizers
6.5Connect Information
6.6Use Reading Strategies
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Quarter 1:
Grades 1-5
2007-08 Galileo Benchmarks Report Analysis
Grade 2-3
2007-08 Terra Nova results
Grades 3-5
AIMS 2007-08 results as a baseline data.
At the end of Quarters 1, 2, & 3
Teachers will utilize the data from Galileo Benchmark Assessments to adjust reading instruction and to target students with specific needs in reading instruction.
Teachers will also use curriculum assessments, pre and post tests and risk assessment reports, developmental profile, and the Instructional Analysis Tool.
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Common vision developed by site team:
“Cochise Elementary School strives to maintain its “Excelling” school label by continuing to analyze AIMS and other student data and improving student skills and success by forming collaborative professional learning communities that will improve teacher instruction focusing on student success.”
Describe how collaborative teams will be designed to support Goal A and common vision:
Cochise will meet regularly as a Professional Learning Community to focus on reading comprehension strategies including, but not limited to, predicting, summarizing, inferring, making connections, and clarifying. A book group will be formed to study and discuss Teaching Essentials by Reggie Routman. In addition, half of our teaching staff will be attending the International Reading Association’s 54th Annual Conference. These teachers will then return to share their new strategies to be utilized in the classroom.
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Goal A STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT DATA
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2008-09 Arizona NCLB Benchmarks
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2007-08 SITE AIMS Results
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2008-09 SITE AIMS Target
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SITE Other Target Data
(For example: Terra Nova, Galileo results and Risk Assessment, teacher CRTs, etc.)
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Reading
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Math
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Exceeds
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Meets
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Approaches
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FFB
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Exceeds
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Meets
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Approaches
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FFB
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Gr 3
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62.6
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54.6
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25
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51
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2
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0
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26
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51
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0
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Gr 4
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56
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63.2
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27
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57
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2
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1
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29
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57
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Gr 5
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54.6
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46.6
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25
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74
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2
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0
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26
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73
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Gr 6
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56
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54.4
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Gr 7
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59.2
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58.4
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Gr 8
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54.0
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38.0
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Gr 10
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48.6
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40
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*Increasing the “Exceeds” category by 5% means that four students total will move from “Meets” to “Exceeds” and decreasing the “Approaches” category by 25% is the equivalent of two students moving into the “Meets” category from “Approaches”
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Goal A SIP Site Leader: Lisa Slovis Position: Art Teacher
Goal B SIP Site Leader: Julie LeyvaPosition: Gifted Teacher
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Goal B ~ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (40%)
Continuing on our path as life long learners, 100% of the teaching staff at Cochise Elementary will participate in a minimum of six hours (or percent of site FTE) professional development supporting our academic goal. These hours can include workshops, trainings, book talks, collaboration, or any combination there of.
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Persons Involved
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Targeted Goal
(aligns and supports Goal A)
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Professional Development Opportunities
(aligns and supports Goal A)
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Begin
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End
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Principals
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Administrators and teachers will participate in professional development that will result in an increased expertise in reading strategies with a focus on informational and literary text.
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August 2008
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May 2009
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Teachers
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Administrators and teachers will participate in professional development that will result in an increased expertise in reading strategies with a focus on informational and literary text.
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Teachers who participate in the book study group will read and discuss pre-arranged portions of the book for a minimum of six hours before May 1, 2009. Seasoned teachers with reading endorsements will facilitate the discussions.
Those teachers not choosing the book study will attend approved professional development workshops or collaboration opportunities for a minimum of six hours.
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August 2008
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May 2009
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Paraprofessionals
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Paraprofessionals are invited and encouraged to attend all professional development opportunities
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August 2008
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May 2009
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A. Planning Early Release Professional Development Dates
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Date of District Early Release
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Topic/Title of Early Release Professional Development
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Description of how it aligns to Goal A
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Description of who will conduct the training (be specific for purposes of planning schedules). Also include expected outcomes of the training.
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Describe the opportunity to reflect on training and how you will sustain the learning.
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September 17
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K-5 Reading
Curriculum Convention
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Teachers will have an opportunity for cross grade level articulation to eliminate duplication and discuss strengths and weaknesses. Site Improvement Goals will also be shared. Strategies to reach goals will be brainstormed and listed on chart paper. Strategies will be saved and re-visited at future staff meetings.
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Sarah Stammegna will facilitate the overall meeting. Grade level chairs will facilitate breakout groups.
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Time will be given to share findings. Reflections will continue at grade level meetings all year long.
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December 3
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Houghton Mifflin
Reading Technology Training
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Teachers will have an opportunity to explore www.eduplace.com and discover all of the resources the site has to offer. These additional resources include interventions, extensions, and differentiation.
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Lisa Slovis and Jim McGowan will be trained by the district and conduct training for the school.
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Time will be given to share findings. Reflections will continue at grade level meetings all year long.
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Date of District Early Release
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Topic/Title of Early Release Professional Development
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Description of how it aligns to Goal A
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Description of who will conduct the training (be specific for purposes of planning schedules). Also include expected outcomes of the training.
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Describe the opportunity to reflect on training and how you will sustain the learning.
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January 28
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Moving our “Meets” to “Exceeds”
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Book Study
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Directly aligns to our goal or moving 5% of our “Meets” to “Exceeds”
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We are requesting Kim Lansdowne, Director of Gifted Services, come to our campus and conduct a training to introduce different strategies used to move our students ahead.
Sharon Guttell and Pat Kennedy will facilitate the book study.
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Time will be given to share findings. Reflections will continue at grade level meetings all year long.
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February 11
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United Streaming
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Book Study
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Help students make connections and build background knowledge.
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Dave DeBarr
Sharon Guttell and Pat Kennedy will facilitate the book study.
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Time will be given to explore United Streaming. Teachers will be given opportunities to share uses at future faculty meetings.
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Goal B ~ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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B. Describe below how these professional development opportunities will impact the achievement of the targeted goal.
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Professional Development Activity
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Goal
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Impact
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Book Study
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Increased knowledge of reading comprehension strategies focusing on informational text and literary text.
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As teachers’ knowledge of reading comprehension strategies and instructional practices regarding informational and literary text increases, students will become stronger independent readers.
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Professional Development Workshops
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Increased knowledge of reading comprehension strategies focusing on informational text and literary text.
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As teachers’ knowledge of reading comprehension strategies and instructional practices regarding informational and literary text increases, students will become stronger independent readers.
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Peer Observations and Japanese Lesson Studies
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Increased knowledge of reading comprehension strategies focusing on informational text and literary text.
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As teachers’ knowledge of reading comprehension strategies and instructional practices regarding informational and literary text increases, students will become stronger independent readers.
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C. Describe the artifacts that demonstrate the effectiveness of teacher collaboration; such as: data showing growth on the NSDC Staff Development Standards as indicated on the Collaboration Strategies Sheet; minutes from collaborative team meetings; examples of student data and analysis of student work including how they changed/modified/influenced future instruction and/or assessment; integrated units designed during collaboration time; differentiated lessons created as a result of collaboration; interventions and/or enrichment strategies.
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NSDC Staff Development Survey
Minutes from grade level meetings
Minutes from Professional Learning Communities
Re-rostered AIMS data
Galileo Benchmark reports
Site Council Minutes
Team Feedback Sheets
Parent Newsletter for K-3 “Reading Connection”
Institutional membership in the I.R.A.
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Arizona’s Most Excelling Schools!
School Improvement Review 2008-09
Please indicate which goals were attained *.
Student Achievement
Staff Development
* Due to the fact that AIMS data is not released prior to end of the school year, the check mark in the box indicates that the goal was achieved to the best of the Site SIP team’s knowledge. A follow-up report will be turned in by the site administrator once AIMS data is released for public review.
Arizona’s Most Excelling Schools!
School Improvement Plan ~ Verification Document
The following committee members represent individuals who verify the documentation being presented to be accurate in order to receive Proposition 301 Funds for Performance Pay. All documentation has been reviewed and, approved by the committee. Must have original signatures.
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Arizona’s Most Excelling Schools!
GOAL A ~ STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
District Goal: To increase individual student academic achievement and personal growth.
Site Goal:
Rationale for Selecting Goal:
Strategies Used for Success:
Conclusions/Results:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Recommendations:
Arizona’s Most Excelling Schools!
GOAL B ~ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
District Goal: To offer professional growth programs for staff to provide them with skills, strategies and resources to meet the needs of all students.
Site Goal:
Rationale for Selecting Goal:
Strategies Used for Success:
Conclusions/Results:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Recommendations:
What Do I Do When? And Who Gets What?
For Draft Submission of SIP in October:
_____ Complete copy of draft SIP (pages 1-7)
_____ Send to Dr. Jackie Olson at District Office by October 3, 2008
From October 3 to October 20, site SIPs will be reviewed by the District SIP Review Team. Regular members are: Dr. Ildi Laczko-Kerr, Dr. Jackie Olson, Andi Fourlis, SEA President or representative. SIPs may also be reviewed by curriculum specialists and other instructional coaches. After the document is reviewed, it will be sent back with feedback and suggestions for the site to consider in its revisions.
For Final Submission of SIP in November:
_____ Complete copy of final SIP (pages 1-7)
_____ Send to Dr. Jackie Olson at District Office by November 7, 2008
For Collaboration for School SIP Leaders (Goal A and Goal B leaders):
_____ Attend meeting on November 17 (Board Room, 4-6pm) and bring a copy of your final SIP
_____ Share feedback and information from meeting with site SIP team members
_____ Attend meeting on February 23 (Board Room, 4-6pm) and bring a copy of your final SIP
_____ Share feedback and information from meeting with site SIP team members
For SIP Presentation in April/May:
_____ Create PowerPoint that tells the story of your site improvement plan and your goals
_____ Send a copy of PowerPoint to the Board Room and bring a back-up copy
_____ Include artifacts that help tie how professional development impacted student achievement in your PowerPoint or bring actual artifacts
_____ Goal A and Goal B SIP leaders present the PowerPoint
_____ Submit SIP binder to committee (see specific directions on components to include in binder)
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Goal A specific responsibilities:
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Goal B specific responsibilities:
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1. To gather any data or documents that support Goal A – Student Achievement
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1. To gather any data or documents that support Goal B – Professional Development
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2. To present the story of Goal A for end-of-Year PowerPoint presentation
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2. To present the story of Goal B for end-of-Year PowerPoint presentation
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3. To facilitate quarterly reviews of benchmark assessments prior to administration at their school site (may be done in conjunction with Instructional Data Coach); and/or to represent your site at District benchmark reviews of benchmark assessments
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3. Encourage all teachers to take the NSDC survey; attend two District meetings to launch the survey in January and to debrief on the data in April
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What Goes in the SIP Binder?
Use the blue binder provided to you by the Curriculum Office. Do not put documents in plastic sleeves. You may use dividers or colored sheets of paper to divide sections, but it is not required. While you may present artifacts and other evidence of success to tell your SIP story during your SIP presentation, there are only a few things that need to be in the SIP binder.
1. Completed copy of SIP (pages 1-11)
2. Copy of PowerPoint (3 slides/page preferred)
3. A list of all your teachers and whether they turned in the necessary documentation to the SIP binder
3. Teacher reflection is stapled to PD log
4. Only the PD hours that directly align to Goal A are on the SIP PD log
What Happens at the Presentation?
Schools will present to other schools in their complex and/or by leveled area (i.e, all high schools). The purpose of the presentation is to share the journey of school improvement at your site. Your PowerPoint should address the rationale of your site for selecting the goals, how the goals will be monitored and evaluated, as well as sharing artifacts of student and/or teacher learning. Site goals do not need to dramatically change year to year and teams are encouraged to use data to support decision-making. Each site’s presentation is about 30 minutes. Below are some general guidelines:
1. Develop a PowerPoint presentation summarizing the SIP goals, data collected and analyzed as well as the process and outcomes for your school.
- Clearly state Goal A and Goal B.
- Give background (i.e. connecting to NSDC Survey, AIMS data, etc) for why the goals were selected.
- Identify what data you are using and how the data will indicate whether or not you met your goal(s).
- General rule – three to four slides/goal.
- The point to make in the PowerPoint is to share the process of goal selection, activities/strategies implemented to support goals, and what conclusions can be made at this point in time.
2. Bring documentation to support your goals. This documentation will be stored at the school site after the presentation in a secure location.
3. Submit one master binder for SIP Committee containing: SIP Pages 1-11, copy of PowerPoint, original signature verification sheet, and teacher reflections with PD log attached. High Schools will also need to create additional folders (usually 3-4) for NCA committee members to review.
- Submit ONE notebook to the SIP Committee (High School will need 3-4 folders for NCA guests).
- Bring 3-5 examples of the artifacts that tell the “SIP” story at your site. Include in your PowerPoint or as part of your presentation.
- The goal is to share the highlights and provide a few examples of the work done at your site (quality of artifacts to share versus quantity of artifacts to share).
- Provide a hard copy of the PowerPoint in your notebook.
- Provide the original signature page and the original sign off of teachers’ participation.
- Provide the originals of the teacher reflection form(s) and teacher logs.
- Important: While a grade level or group of teachers may be implementing similar strategies/lessons/activities etc., it is essential that each teacher completes an individual reflection that ties the strategies they used with their students and the impact the interventions, lessons, etc had on their students. It needs to describe how the individual teacher engaged with their students even if many teachers are “doing the same thing.”
4. The teacher leader mentor assigned to each goal will conduct the presentation of the goal to the SIP Committee.
- The Curriculum Department will provide two substitute teachers per school to release the Goal A and Goal B teachers for their SIP presentation day.
FORMS ARE LOCATED AT: http://www.susd.org/district/professionaldevelopment/SIP.cfm AS WELL AS
