School Improvement Plan 2009-2010
School Improvement Plan 2009-2010
S.M.A.R.T. Processes
| S.M.A.R.T. Results
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Instructional Leadership Plan (Map)
| Resources
| Evidence of Implementation: | Evidence of
Impact: |
| Instructional Practices:
What are we going to do? | Schedule of Activities | People/Team Involved
| Materials Needed
| Budget Required
| What are teachers doing? | What are students doing? |
Implementation of 4 Square writing in all classrooms and in all content areas
 Rebecca Sitton spelling and word skills program Continue staff development of 4 Square  Introduce Lucy Calkins to intermediate students Monitor Power Writing Standards using common classroom-based assignments and the data to guide instructional planning  Writing assignments administered and scored Writing Assembly  Possible Writing Center Implement Intervention practices for students not “getting” 4-square and those needing a more visual approach | Schedule daily writing.
Read the 4 Square book and instruct the 4 Square model. Continued Rebecca Sitton Inservices provided Activities throughout the week Check to see if any new staff needs training. Throughout the year, those using the program will share what they have learned with staff Grade levels develop two writing assignments or use those provided by district two times a year · Nov.-Feb. · At end of year Throughout the year Winter of 2010 Two presentations: K-2 and 3-5 Throughout the year · Kim Burnett’s room · Michelle Hopstad’s room · cafeteria Look into different materials | Mill Creek Staff
Mill Creek Staff Mill Creek Staff New Staff training by Linda Knight Mill Creek Staff Mill Creek Staff Mill Creek Staff by Grade Levels Mill Creek Staff and Students Watch Dogs PTA Mill Creek Staff Resource teacher Jill Myers | Four Square book
Rebecca Sitton Resource book Training DVDs Resource book Firsthand: Units of Study 6 Trait materials 4 square materials Write Source materials 4 Square materials Jarrett Mentink children’s book author students’ writing Step Up to Writing resource books | 4 Square books in all writing classrooms
Money for staff Development Resource books in all classrooms $125/set None None $300 None None | Scheduling writing daily.
Moving from guided writing to independent practice. All teachers implementing the five parts Extending knowledge of 4 Square to better implement the process Teachers using program sharing with staff Administering & scoring writing assignments throughout the year with 4 trait rubrics Grade levels to determine essential elements in writing each student’s needs, determining which students would benefit from extended day Scoring writing with the 4 trait rubrics Planning activities around the visit Preparing students for sharing their writing Understanding what low students need to improve their writing skills | Writing daily.
Following the writing process in their writing Improving spelling in daily writing Writing Wall Week-long writing events Writing Wall Improved writing scores Students using the 4 Square pre-write thinking maps and organizers to plan their writing Writing to assignments and scoring those elements Writing to assignments and scoring those elements Students learning to set goals and are motivated to write Students inspired to write and share their writing and open to revision Improved writing scores |
| Extended Day Implement Handwriting Without Tears Share Writing Maps with teachers | March - April Throughout the year Throughout the year | Select Fourth grade students K - 4 Linda Knight | Mill Creek Staff Resource booklets in all classrooms None | Bldg. budget District funded None | Teacher working with students after school Teachers using program Teachers using maps as a guide | Improving MSP scores Improving handwriting skills Aligning all students with same writing strategies |