Northside Elementary Restructure 2009-2010

1. Northside Elementary Restructure 2009-2010

2. Where We Are--Data • PACT • Met 16 of 17 targets • Missed African American students in math • Met AYP in 2007-2008

3. School Report Card Data • 2008-2009 Rating—Average • 2008-2009 Improvement Rating—Good • Recipient of 2 Palmetto Silver Awards • Improvement in test scores • Closing the achievement gap

4. School Report Card Data

5. What We Are Doing • Math Initiatives • Math Coach (ICoach SC) • Math Out of the Box Kits • Math Four Frames • Math Hands-On, Use of Manipulatives • Professional Development Providers • RIT Band Instruction

6. What We Are Doing • English Language Arts Initiatives • Literacy Coach (ICoach SC) • Balanced Literacy Model • Professional Development Providers • ELA Tool Kits • Focus on Writing (Exemplary Writing Award)

7. What We Are Doing • Non-Negotiables (Classroom Expectations) • NSE Environmental Checklist • Professional Learning Community • Bi-Weekly Collaboration • Differentiated Instruction • Effective Instruction Model • Observations with Feedback

8. What We Are Doing • Progress Monitoring • MAP, Dominie, STAR Reader, Orchard, Dibels, District Benchmarks, etc. • Technology • SMART Boards, Senteos • Single Gender Class • School-wide Character Education Program • Data Analysis

9. Results of What We Are Doing • Increased Awareness of Current Level of Performance by Stakeholders • Increase in student reading levels • Increase in student engagement and active learning • Met State PACT Goals in ELA, math and science

10. Ultimate Goal • Our students will meet or exceed state standards which will result in NSE making AYP and exiting School Improvement Status.