Woodland Park

1. Woodland Park Shared Beliefs aka What we are TIGHT on! Revised Fall 2018

2. Guided Reading • Everyday, Every Classroom with Nightly Reading Homework • Individualized based on Assessment and Standards • Primary: Weekly Running Records with comprehension check for At-Risk students • **Document to organize running record information and teaching points • Intermediate: Weekly comprehension and/or Running Records for At-Risk students • Flexible Grouping • ALL of the kids are OUR kids • Invest in Quality Resources (continue with shorter text for higher levels, updating) • Strategic Plans with a Purpose and student Based Text Selection (including comprehension, prompting, word work, vocabulary, book introduction, etc…) • Text variety- genre, topic, publisher, structure... • Use Gradual Release for Transfer (Model, Model, Model!) • Connect Writing to Reading • Having a focus student for each lesson

3. Mini-Lessons • Purposeful- Based on student need, ongoing formative assessment, expectations, and priority standards • “Mini” - not “Maxi” (Determined by student focus and engagement) • Planned- explicit, narrow focus • Posted learning targets • Student engagement through collaboration and interaction • Ongoing assessment to monitor learning and determine lesson focus • Gradual Release of Responsibility using the Balanced LIteracy Model (this includes the best Math practices)

4. PLC/At-Risk • Collaborative • Student and Data Driven- honor all learning • Accountability • Active Participants • Be Prepared • Team not a Group • Firm Relationship, Trust and Open Communication • Value ALL Members and Stay Positive • Be Open to a Variety of Ideas, Thoughts and Suggestions • Be Optimistic • Celebrate the Small Victories Often • Goal: involve all team members • Using videos/observations to get everyone on the same page (same expectations) • Communicate with ALL staff involved with the student(s) • Unpack the challenge to discover the solution • Balanced focus of all students • EVERYONE contributes (resources included)

5. Interventions • Assessment Based • Driven by Student Need • Summer School • RTI (Begins in the Classroom), Core Plus More, Plus More • Title One Support and SPED - Core Plus More, Plus More • Strategic • Pull-out time is planned so core instruction is not lost • Collaborative scheduling • Tracked Consistently • Flexibility • Early • Specialist Support (taking risks) • Collaborative • Small Grouping (in and out of the classroom) • Be intentional • Consistent • Research Based • Parent Involvement • ASP • Exhaust all opportunities • Behavioral/Enrichment Support • Be OPEN, HONEST, and REFLECTIVE on each child Reflect on WINN: How do we help prepare Give an example that ties into how this has gone well this last year.

6. Assessments • Reflect and Evolve • Balanced - Formative and Summative- Oral and Written • We USE them to Drive Instruction • Rubrics & Proficiency Scales • Consistent Common administration • Begin with the End in Mind • Timely, Specific, & Respectful Feedback to our Students • Flexible, Reliable and Valid • Running Records are Weekly on our At Risk Students • Deep Comprehension (3 types of questions) • Frequently monitor student progress • Guide Instruction • Used for Team and Self Reflection • Specific discussion of Data • Having/Using Data protocol • Informal and Formal • Providing testing accommodations • Making sure students are aware of their learning

7. Standards • Gives us a common goal • Viewed on a continuum of learning (meeting or exceeding proficiency) • Aligned vertically and reviewed • Priority standards, know them and use them to create specific learning targets • Kid Friendly language • Spiral • Common language • Drives - Assessments, Instruction, Intervention, and Enrichment • REFLECT on what they know, NOT what was taught • Proficiency Scales • Advanced Skills

8. Continued Growth • Observations in our school, at other schools and reflect and share! • Taking time to give & receive feedback • Exchange feedback • District team meetings (Writing, Science, Math) • Communication • Have a growth mindset - mistakes are OK • Book studies and share resources and resources in the community • Evolving best practices • Keep what works but change what doesn’t • PLC!!!! • Collaboration with all staff that are involved with each student

9. Culture PLC • Positive • Optimistic • Collaborative • Student driven • Respectful • Engaging (family, community, students, staff) • Follow norms • Growth mindset • Flexibility Classroom and school level PBIS • Be purposeful about giving “Purple Tickets”

10. What do you do to reach your full potential?