McEver Elementary School’s School Improvement Plan for 2006-2007

I. Target Area: Reading/ Language Arts

Measurable Objectives:

All Students will raise achievement in Reading 1st– 5^th grades from 75% meeting or exceeding standard at the end of SY2005 to 80 % meeting or exceeding standard at the end of SY2007 as measured by the Reading Totals of the CRCT with a minimum of 95% participation for all subgroups.

Students in the LEP subgroup will raise achievement in Reading/English Language Arts in 3rd– 5^th grades from 61% meeting or exceeding standard at the end of SY2006 to 70% meeting or exceeding standard at the end of SY2007 as measured by the average Reading& Language Arts Totals.

Specific domains and subgroups to address: Reading for Meaning, Locating and Recall Information, and Grammar/Mechanics

Factors affecting student achievement to address (Title I schools only) – % of ELLs

Reading Intervention for 1st grade (1^st semester) and 2^nd grade (2 semester). Small Group for students in 2^nd ,3^r grade, 4th (1^st and 2^nd semester).

Strategy / Action	Timeline	Person(s) Responsible	Resources	Artifacts/Means of Evaluation
			Professional Learning/ Est. Costs
GPS Implementation in Reading/Language Arts in grades K-5 using the system wide curriculum maps, classroom observations, and working across grade levels. (C,R)	Aug. 2006- May 2007	Literacy Coach, Grade Level Leaders, All Teachers, Administrators	Release time for leader meetings, classroom observations, and working across grade levels. In addition, support will be provided by teacher leaders and instructional coach/ Release Time built into Professional Learning Budget	Weekly calendar for implementing GPS at each grade level./ Improvements as measured by Reading Measures (DRA, DIBBLES, IRIs) and scores on the CRCT in Reading/Language Arts.
Focus on the training and implementation of Guided Reading strategies, Literacy Centers, and Conferencing with Students utilizing Differentiation in the classroom for grades K-2 (C,R)	August 2006- May 2007	Instructional Coach/ Teachers/ Administrators	Leveled Books, Literacy Center Materials, Workshops, Book Studies at grade level (Differentiated Instruction by Carolyn Tomlinson and Literacy Work Stations by Debbie Diller , Peer Observations, and Classroom Demonstrations.	Check-out and use of Level Book Materials, Implementation of Literacy Centers in the classroom, Peer Observation Sheets, Feedback on Demonstration Lessons/ Improvements as measured by Reading Measures (DRA, DIBBLES, IRIs) and scores on the CRCT in Reading.
Implementing Word Building Strategies utilizing Best Practices at each grade level (C,R)	August 2006- May 2007	All Teachers, Instructional Coach	Workshop will be provided by Instructional Coach for all teachers on using word building strategies in 4 Blocks for upper grades, word attack skills, and word pattern resources./ Release time. All materials have been purchased	Word lists parked in the classroom that use word families, thematic, and tiered word lists / Increase in scores as measured by the vocabulary strand on the CRCT.
Continue with the training of teachers in Georgia R.I.S.E. and monitoring the implementation of R.I.S.E for those previously trained. Goal is to identify students who need additional reading support and provide support through Reading Intervention, Boost, Team Time Tutoring, or peer tutoring. (C)	August 2006-May 2007	Instructional Coach, R.I.S.E. trained teachers, K - 2^nd grade teachers, Reading Intervention Teacher and Administrators	Training will provided by our instructional coach. In addition, R.I.S.E. Review training will also be provided/ Expenditures include the R.I.S.E. materials, Release time for 2^nd grade and ESOL teachers (5 half days) which has been provided by the county.	GA R.I.S.E. Assessments, DIBELS 3 times per year for students in K-2, Implementation of strategies/ Participants’ work samples and completing course requirements.
Train teachers and students on the strategies used to improve reading comprehension through Reciprocal Teaching. (C)	August 2006-May 2007	Literacy Coach, Teachers in grades 3-5	Training will be provided by our instructional coach utilizing novel sets, Leveled readers, and adopted reading series. / Reading money and other grants will be used to support this goal.	Student writing about what they read/ scores on reading tests, DRA will measure progress, and scores on comprehension in Study Island and formative assessments quarterly/ Reading Comprehension scores on the CRCT for EIP students.
Journaling Across the Curriculum (R)	August 2006- May 2007	Instructional Coach, GPS Reading/Language Arts Leaders, Teachers	LA Writing Workshop for all teachers on writing across the curriculum.utilizing the Writing to Win and 6 +1 Journal Writing Strategies/ Materials have been purchased. Release time.	Student Journals/ Writing Assessments in 3^rd and 5th
Implementation of Reading Campaigns at all grade levels each semester with support from the PTO, Partners in Education, Parents, and Teachers. (R)	August 2006- May 2007 Each semester includes a goal and a celebration for students reaching their goal.	Joint effort between students, parents, and teachers. Media Staff supports these efforts by managing the Accelerated Reader Program.	Management system for tracking reading each night; contract between parent, students, and teachers, and training parent on building comprehension skills./ Reading materials, business partner grants, PTO funding, Agendas.	Reading logs, agendas, contracts, reading journals/ Students meeting reading goals each semester.
Showcase Student Writing (R)	Aug. 2006- May 2007	Teachers, para pros, parents, and students	Exemplary student work and Materials for printing, bulletin boards.	Samples of student work/ Photos of posted student work and bound publications.
Develop and implement a systematic method of teaching grammar through explicit instruction with daily oral language and application in daily writing. (C, R)	Aug. 2006- May 2007	Instructional Coach, GPS Reading/Language Arts Leaders, Teachers	Teacher training at grade level and daily oral language materials	Formative assessments, Study Island strand assessments, Improvements as measured by daily writing/ increase in scores on the CRCT in Language Arts.
Examine student work utilizing grade level assessments at and across grade levels (C, R)	Aug.2006- May 2007	Instructional Coach, Teachers, Administrators	Teachers, instructional coach, and administrators will examine work at grade level and across grade level each quarter./ Rubrics utilized for statewide assessments, student work, and time	Rubrics, Minutes of Meetings,

II. Target Area: Math

Measurable Objectives: All Students will raise achievement in Math 1st– 5^th grades from 77% meeting or exceeding standard at the end of SY2005 to 82 % meeting or exceeding standard at the end of SY2007 as measured by the Math Totals of the CRCT with a minimum of 95% participation for all subgroups.

Students will focus on raising achievement in Numeration & Computation / Number Sense & Estimation

in grade(s) 3 to 5 increasing Math Scores from 79% meeting or exceeding standard at the end of SY2006 to 84% meeting or exceeding standard at the end of SY2007 as measured by the GA CRCT with a minimum of 95% participation for all subgroups.

Factors affecting student achievement to address (Title I schools only) ELL ability to read and comprehend word problems

Strategy / Action	Timeline	Person(s) Responsible	Resources	Artifacts/ Means of Evaluation
			Professional Learning/ Est. Costs
Apply the components of Math п delivery model K-5 utilizing the curriculum maps generated at the school level and the system level. (C, R)	August 2006- May 2007	All Teachers, Instructional Coach, and AP	Training in Math п for all new teachers during New Teacher Orientation. Ongoing demonstration lessons for drill, continuous concept, and concept lessons./ Notebooks, curriculum maps, and formative assessments.	Drill Pretest/Post, Observations, peer coaching, Study Island Assessments, Formative Assessments/ CRCT Test scores in Total Math.
Implementation (K-2) Calendar Math and Math GPS and (3-5) studying both Calendar Math and Math GPS. (C, R)	August 2006- May 2007	All Teachers, Instructional Coach, AP and GPS Math teacher leaders.	Training for the implementation of Math GPS and Calendar Math for K-2 provided by Instructional Coach, AP, and GPS Math Leaders. /Test data, Study Island and Compass Learning Lab data, teacher input on student progress. Cost of training provided by the system.	I Can Statements, Performance Assessments, Informal assessments, Drill tests, Study Island Assessments/ CRCT Test scores in Total Math.
Use flexible grouping by skills and differentiation for enrichment and remediation at all grade levels. (C, R)	August 2006- May 2007	Teachers, Math Coach, AP	Training conducted by the Instructional Coach and AP for K-2 and 3-5	I Can Statements, Performance Assessments, Informal assessments, Drill tests, Study Island Assessments/ CRCT Test scores in Total Math.
Making connections between math, technology, art, physical education, and music. (C, R)	August 2006- May 2007	Teachers, Special Area Teachers, Principal	Training for Special Area Teachers on integrating the core into the Special Areas./ Release time	Lesson Plans, Observations/ Work Samples
Math Drill for homework nightly	August 2006- May 2007	Teachers, Parents, Students	Flashcards, Training on Math Drill for Parents and a management system for tracking student progress/ $250	Daily scores, Agenda signed by parents/ Increase scores on Math Drill and CRCT Test in Total Math.