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Reaching for the Stars: Exploring New Destinations in 2012-13. Seaford Middle School. Experience the Seaford Advantage. Where have we been?. Where are we going?. Where are we now?. Reaching for the Stars: Exploring New Destinations in 2012-13. What i s our for improving
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Reaching for the Stars: Exploring New Destinations in 2012-13 Seaford Middle School Experience the Seaford Advantage
Where have we been? Where are we going? Where are we now? Reaching for the Stars: Exploring New Destinations in 2012-13
What is our for improving student achievement? Vision:By providing a quality education, we empower diverse individuals to achieve personal success and become competent, productive and responsible citizens.
OurSeafordSchool District Strategic Plan is for Educators to focus on
2012 Spring DCAS Proficiency Rate: Middle School compared to the District and State Where have we been?
Where have we been and Where are we now? 40%
READING MAPS
Literacy • Increase the percentage of students meeting and exceeding the standard on the Reading DCAS Assessment Breakdown by Subgroups Reaching for the Stars: Exploring New Destinations in 2012-13
Literacy • Increase the percentage of students meeting and exceeding the standard on the Reading DCAS Assessment Breakdown by Subgroups Reaching for the Stars: Exploring New Destinations in 2012-13
WHERE ARE WE GOING IN READING? Yes, we know who to target!
MEASUREMENT, ANALYSIS, AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT -SOAR to Success -Treasures and Triumphs assessment data -William and Mary assessment data -Junior Great Books assessment data -Coaching walk-throughs -Formal observations -Minutes from PLCs -Data from DCAS, MAPS, DCAS ALT-1 -Lesson Plans -Classroom Formative and Summative assessments -Progress Monitoring -Report Cards and Progress Reports -Read 180 assessment data -Compass/Odyssey data -IEP Goals -Boost-Up -Spring Board -Learning Point Navigator -Summative/Formative Benchmark Data How do we plan on achieving our literacy goal? PROCESS MANAGEMENT To reach our goals the staff will work cooperatively in grade level teams and PLCs to: • Collect, analyze and disaggregate data from multiple sources to guide instruction, enrichment and intervention decisions (DCAS, MAPS, formative and summative student data.) • Implement and evaluate research based intervention programs based on academic needs for targeted students (African American and Special Education) : Treasures, READ 180, Triumphs, William and Mary, Junior Great Books FACULTY AND STAFF FOCUS • LFS/Skillful Teacher • Co-Teaching • Reading Specialist • Read 180 • CSI Team • SDT • Walk-Throughs • SIP • PLC/PD
Asked to read at least 3 nights a week! Use our Reading Logs to record this data on! This data will be collected by ELA teachers
WHERE Are we NOW InMath?
DCAS MAPS MATH
Breakdown by Subgroups Mathematics Increase the percentage of students meeting and exceeding the standard on the Mathematics DCAS Assessment Reaching for the Stars: Exploring New Destinations in 2012-13
Breakdown by Subgroups Mathematics Increase the percentage of students meeting and exceeding the standard on the Mathematics DCAS Assessment Reaching for the Stars: Exploring New Destinations in 2012-13
MEASUREMENT, ANALYSIS, AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT -Skill based pre and post tests -Coaching /walk-throughs -Formal observations -Minutes from PLCs -Data from DCAS, MAPS-M, DCAS ALT-1 -Lesson Plans -Classroom Formative and Summative assessments -Progress Monitoring -Report Cards and Progress Reports -Compass/Odyssey data -IEP Goals -Boost-Up -Spring Board -Learning Point Navigator -Summative/Formative Benchmark Data • How do we plan • on achieving our goal? PROCESS MANAGEMENT To reach our goals the staff will work cooperatively in grade level teams and PLCs to: • Collect, analyze and disaggregate data from multiple sources to guide instruction, enrichment and intervention decisions (DCAS, MAPS-M, formative and summative student data.) • Implement and evaluate research based intervention programs based on academic needs for targeted students (African American and Special Education) : Queue, Odyssey/Compass, Learning Point Navigator, Math MAPS+ FACULTY AND STAFF FOCUS • LFS/Skillful Teaching • Co-Teaching • CSI Team • SDT • Walk-Throughs • SIP • PLC/PD • CCSS alignment
Asked to take 2 opportunities to “re-do” their math! Use our Math Logs to record this data on! This data will be collected by Math teachers
*Bullying *Repeat Offenders *Defiance of School Authority (158 to 142) *Disruption of the Educational Process (110 to 100) Targeted Areas: School Climate Decreasethe overall number of referrals generated by 10% at the conclusion of the 2012-2013 school year. (900-810) Reaching for the Stars: Exploring New Destinations in 2012-13
Asked to be the 1 that makes the difference at SMS each week! THE PLEDGE will challenge students to make a commitment to building others up rather than tearing them down. It's a pledge to be part of the solution - a call to step up and make a difference.
MEASUREMENT, ANALYSIS, AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT • Administrative Walk Throughs • SDT Walk Throughs • Formal Observations • Student Conversations • Parent/Guardian Conversations • Data review of referrals • Pre-Referral Process • School Climate Survey FACULTY AND STAFF FOCUS • PD on Diffusing Techniques and Diversity • Refresher PD in October, January and April months • Workshop on a 3 day cycle (with Literacy and Math) • CSI Team to address interventions and supports • PBS Implementation • Community Tour with data commentary for awareness • Programs • How do we plan • on achieving our climate goal? PROCESS MANAGEMENT To reach our goals the staff will work cooperatively in departments, teams, and cohort planning groups to: • Collect, analyze & disaggregate data from multiple sources to guide instruction/intervention decisions. • Implement and evaluate research based intervention programs • Implement PBS as a school-wide initiative • Plan instructional activities that engaging to our students to keep them in active learning every day.
to 2012~2013 school year… Academic and Behavior Intervention Log
WHAT is SMS doing to ensure….
THE OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNINGCOMMUNITIES! Our BEST resources are each other! Reaching for the Stars: Exploring New Destinations in 2012-13
Math RTTT DCAS SDT Literacy Formative Assess.Data IST What are the “things” that impact academics and climate of our school ? Stake-holders PLC Skillful Teaching RTI Seaford Middle School Common Core Standards Honors Program MAPS Reading Specialist How do these “things” fit into an action plan to improve our school in the areas of math, literacy and school climate? LFS READ 180 Reaching for the Stars;: Exploring New Destinations in 2012-2013 SST SIP Summative Assess. Data Compass Learning(Odyssey) CSI AYP Safe Harbor School Climate SCDC Co-Teacher Walk- Throughs
Support Staff WHO is going to help us?
Professional Development Schedule Reading logs, math logs, Boost Up, PBS updatesCo-teacher, critical thinking, CCSS, 2nd Skillful Teacher Cohort
SMS Needs • Clear communication ~ ex. One contact for professional development • Co-teaching training • MAPS training • Follow-through • Goal-setting • Consistency in procedures, protocol, among schools • Timely resources • Elementary/Secondary vertical alignment • Common Core Standards • Common summative assessments aligned with CCSS • Student success? What happens to those who do not pass their grade with interventions? • Inform parents/community about bullying • Refer to Family Resource Center • Parental involvement • Read 180 ~ Shortened diagnostic test, placement of students • Technology • Math Interventions • Time for SDT and reading specialist to meet, work with content teachers, IST, and other • Funding • Transportation
Faces of the Future I never meet a ragged boy in the street without feeling that I may owe him a salute, for I know not what possibilities may be buttoned under his coat. ~James A. Garfield~