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NPMS/CSR Grant

NPMS/CSR Grant. Priorities of our Grant. The priorities of this CSR grant proposal are to: Improve student achievement through the intentional and consistent use of reading strategies across the curriculum; ( Clear and Shared Focus# 1)

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NPMS/CSR Grant

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  1. NPMS/CSR Grant

  2. Priorities of our Grant • The priorities of this CSR grant proposal are to: • Improve student achievement through the intentional and consistent use of reading strategies across the curriculum; ( Clear and Shared Focus# 1) • Increase the awareness of the achievement gap as it relates to teachers expectations of students from challenged economic backgrounds; • Increase parent/guardian participation in school events as well as the school improvement process. (High Levels of Collaboration and Communication # 4)

  3. Grant Specifics • $70,000 per year for 3 years • OSPI Review/ Kathy Fromme • Must apply and use Research Based and accepted “Best-Practices” • CRISS Model: Different than other schools in CSR • Provides for training and support services • Certificated and Classified

  4. Exactly what we are doing CRISS training for all Staff (Focused professional Development # 7) Intentional use of Reading Strategies in ALL curriculum areas Parent Communications(High Levels of family and community involvement #9) Assignments notebooks E-mail Address, Room Phone Numbers, Frequent Quick Checks, Good Work Slips Common Lesson PlanningSupportive Learning Environment # 8) CORE Teachers meet daily to plan lessons together in CORE subject areas: Science, Math, Language Arts, Social Studies,

  5. Pre & Post Assessment Data (Frequent monitoring of learning and teaching #6) Student data collected and reviewed by CORE teachers. Remediation decision made upon review of this data ZAP: Demanding excellence (High standards and expectations for all students # 2) After School Homework assistance. Required of students if they fail to complete homework. Communication with parent a requirement.

  6. How we got here. • Accept the fact that we needed to address these issues and we could do better. • New energetic staff • Young folks coming out of college, starting teaching careers with energy, vitality and commitment. Refusing to accept preconceived notions about students or a school. Shannon McGowan, Julie Price, Mark Milne, Amy Smith, Heather Butner • Willing to learn “old timers.” • Experienced Staff who were tired of the school being put down and felt something better was available. Sara Moore, Sue Thompson, Diane Chapman, etc. • Candy Schulhauser: EWU Professor of Reading Development • Amazing ability to connect with teachers and show them the intricacies of teaching methodology • Sandee Allen: For providing early strong leadership in Reading structure

  7. What we are seeing! • Lesson Planning: Teachers working collaboratively and making better education decisions. • Parent Conference Data: • 2003 conferences: 76% • 2004 conferences: 94% • ZAP Data • 1st Tri 2003 1st QC: 380 “F’s” to 162 students • 1st Tri 2004 1st QC: 167 “F’s” to 91 student • To early to call it a success, but certainly seems to be heading that direction and feels really good!

  8. Where we are going • Lesson planning: Continue to revise and improve (Curriculum, instruction and assessments aligned with the state standards # 5) • Establish ZAP as an integral part of our program • Parent/Teacher communication improving • Develop teacher leaders that can continue this process after the grant is gone. ( Effective School Leadership # 3) • Pre and post data review. • Demonstrate how we use this data to drive our curriculum decisions

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