Goal

To increase our scores on the reading and language arts portions of the State Report Card from a C to a B and to reach Dibels end of the year benchmarks in grades K (35), 1^st (40), 2^nd (90).

Which Need(s) does this Goal address?

More students need to score in the advanced level instead of the proficient level of reading and language arts section of the Terra Nova Test and on the advanced level of the Dibels Test.

How is this Goal linked to the system’s Five-Year Plan?

Challenge #18

Increase achievement scores and gains as compared to the National and State indicators.

Research ways to improve students’ ability to apply thinking and reasoning skills. (K-8)

May 2007

Mr. John Cargile, Principal

undetermined

A committee will be established to explore strategies and report findings.

Revisit and review computer lab curriculum and update software.  (K-8)

Dec. 2006

Mrs. Faye Flowers

Mrs. Becky Garrett

Mrs. Wendy Bradfield

@$2500.00 for software

self-evaluation

Review Accelerated Reader goals, procedures, and daily uses of the program.  (K-8)

ongoing

Mr. John Cargile, Principal

Mrs. Wendy Bradfield

Mrs. Karen Flowers

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A.R. coordinators, to determine usage and effectiveness, will conduct surveys and evaluations.

Teachers will address CRT Reporting Categories with State Performance Indicators

ongoing

Mr. John Cargile, Principal

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Terra Nova Scores, Lesson plans, classroom observations

GOAL 1

Professional Development Plan (Steps or Strategies) to Support Action Plan (as applicable) (Rubric 5.2)

At least one hour of staff development will follow the review of our A.R. resources to ensure that all teachers of reading are following the program as adopted. 

Staff development may be needed to implement strategies to improve student ability to apply thinking and reasoning skills across the curriculum.

Parent and Community Member Involvement (Steps or Strategies) to Support Action Plan (as applicable) (Rubric 5.2)

Parent representatives on our Leadership Team will take part in on-going work related to assessment and planning.

Goal

All students will be instructed in a uniform method of writing.

Which Need(s) does this Goal address?

Writing skills need to improve across the curriculum and throughout grade levels.

How is this Goal linked to the system’s Five-Year Plan?

Challenge #8

Coordinate curriculum among the discipline/grade levels.

Implement Power Writing strategies in all grade levels for next year.

2006-07

Mr. John Cargile, Principal

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improved Terra Nova writing scores, student work, surveys

Research various writing programs, including Grammar Graphics, that might meet our needs.

2006-07

Mr. John Cargile, Principal

Mr. Steven Smith, V. Principal

Writing Committee

> $200 for staff development

determination of whether or not to implement the program and committee recommendations

Representatives from the faculty will attend workshops for various writing strategies and products.

May 2007

Mr. John Cargile, Principal

Mr. Steven Smith, V. Principal

$1000 workshop fees

Workshop attendees will report findings.

GOAL 2

Professional Development Plan (Steps or Strategies) to Support Action Plan (as applicable) (Rubric 5.2)

One half-day of staff development (3 hrs) will be provided to train teachers in the use of the program and/or method chosen to adopt.

Parent and Community Member Involvement (Steps or Strategies) to Support Action Plan (as applicable) (Rubric 5.2)

Parent representatives on the Leadership Team will take part in on-going assessment and planning.