1. School Improvement Plan 2006-2008
  2. Target:     71.6   percent of students will meet standard in all strands in Writing as measured by the 2007 WASL, and 75.0% of students will meet standard in all strands in Writing as measured by the 2008 WASL.



School Improvement Plan 2006-2008

 


 

 

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Target:       71.6    percent of students will meet standard in all strands in Writing as measured by the 2007 WASL, and 75.0% of students will meet standard in all strands in Writing as measured by the 2008 WASL.

 

S.M.A.R.T. Goal: Fifty percent of students currently in levels 1 and 2 will move up into the next higher level as shown by the 2006 WASL.

 
S.M.A.R.T. Processes
S.M.A.R.T. Results
Instructional Leadership Plan (Map)
Resources
Evidence of Implementation: Evidence of

Impact:
Instructional Practices:

(What are we going to do?)
 

Schedule of Activities

(supporting actions)
People/Team Involved
Materials Needed
Budget Required
Are we working our plan?

(What are teachers doing?)
Is our plan working?

(What are students doing? Classroom evidence)
 
Teachers will consistently utilize grade level pre-writing form to model and guide students in organization of ideas and development of a narrow focus in writing.

 

   
Redistribute the grade level pre-writing forms to all teaching staff (Fall 2006)

 

Short inservice to new staff understand how to use the pre-write

 

 

 
Shelley Petillo,

 

 

 

 

 

Evelyn McEwen
Staff development in effective use of the pre-writing process for intermediate and primary teachers. n/a  

Teachers will use check, minus and plus system for effective use of the pre-write when teachers score common assignments.
 

Students use the pre-writing form to consistently organize their ideas in writing.
 
All staff use district curriculum and commit to following the writing calendar.

 
Grade level teams meet to discuss common writing assignments that follow the district calendar.

 

Re-distribution of the writing calendar for all grades

 

Grade levels share common writing assignments that align with the calendar during grade level collaboration tine and grade level planning.

 

Teams use common assignments to reflect on effectiveness of learning at grade level team meetings/collaborative release time.

 

 
Lead: All grade level team leaders

 

 

 

Penny Creek Staff
 Release time monthly for teams to meet (I-728 funding) Teachers will use release time to meet to discuss common grade level prompts and collaborate to design common grade level assessments. Students complete writing tasks (complete process, mini-lessons in the steps of the writing process, etc.) at or above standard.
 
Before-school writing program for students identified as at-risk of not meeting standard.

 

 
Focused on the Content/Organization and Style

 

Teachers will use strategies to make meaningful and efficient instruction in writing.
Shelley Petillo, staff Book Better Answers for teaching staff.

 

 
Extended Learning I-728 budget for supplemental hours and materials. Teachers will implement mini-lessons on use of pre-write, and writing that is consistently focused on a narrow topic. Students will meet or exceed standard in the area of Content, Organization and Style in writing assignments and assessments.
 
S.M.A.R.T. = S pecific & S trategic, M easurable, A ttainable, R esults-oriented, T ime-bound.

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