Bleckley County School System
School Improvement Plan
2014-2015
School Name: Bleckley County Primary School (BCPS)
Strategic Direction: Achievement
Strategic Goal: BCPS will increase student achievement in reading.
School Objective 1: At the end of the 2014-15 school year, 80% of BCPS Kindergarten students will be identified as low risk in Nonsense Word Fluency as indicated by their scores on the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) Next assessments.
SACSStandard / Actions, Strategies, and Interventions / Timeline / Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources / Person(s) Responsible / Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and Impact on Student Learning /
Artifacts/
Evidence /
5 / Teachers will use DIBELS Next and IPI as a universal screener to monitor and assess student reading progress. / 3x/year
(Aug, Jan, and May) / SRCL Grant,
DIBELS Next Assessment Materials, IPI Assessment Materials / Assistant Principal, DIBELS Coordinator (Amanda Dillard) / DIBELS Next Booklets
IPI Assessment Materials
EXCEL Data Spreadsheet
Student database of scores
5 / External educators will be hired to come in and:
-conduct the universal screening with DIBELS Next.
-enter student scores into the DIBELS Next student data bases. / 3x/year
(Aug, Jan, and May) / SRCL Grant, DIBELS Next Assessment Materials, HGRESA / Assistant Principal, DIBELS Coordinator (Amanda Dillard), Connie Howell (HGRESA) / DIBELS Next Schedule
Student database of scores
SACS
Standard / Actions, Strategies, and Interventions / Timeline / Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources / Person(s) Responsible / Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and Impact on Student Learning /
Artifacts/
Evidence /
3&5 / Teachers will review summative data to develop literacy pacing guides, establish specific literacy goals for each grade, and revise curriculum maps. / Summer 2014 / SRCL Grant,
Summative Data / Department Chairs, Teachers / Pacing guides
Alignment of units/lesson plans throughout the grade level
3 / Faculty will participate in high-quality and ongoing professional development. / Throughout the school year / SRCL Grant,
HGRESA, Professional Learning Sessions and Modules / Principal, Assistant principal / Registration
Sign-in sheets,
Expense forms
Increased student achievement
3 / Literacy Team members and administrators will evaluate current practices in all classrooms using the PRWT form to determine strengths in literacy instruction and to identify needs for improvement. / 3x/year / SRCL Grant, PRWT Form / Principal, Assistant Principal, Literacy Team Members / PRWT data compiled from Ewalk Program
Professional learning will be provided when a need has been identified
3&4 / Teachers will use effective instructional strategies such as Smartboard technology, More STARFALL, Study Island, Lexia, Reading First activities, and other available online activities. / Throughout the school year / SRCL Grant, Computer Programs / Classroom teacher, computer teacher / Lesson plans
Classroom observations
Increased student achievement
3 / Teachers will utilize literacy units and small group instruction in order to differentiate reading instruction. / Throughout the school year / SRCL Grant, CCGPS Standards, Teachers Pay Teachers Units / Classroom teachers / Lesson plans
Increased student achievement
3 / Utilize the differentiated reading phonics kits to ensure continuity school-wide for phonics instruction. / Throughout the school year / None, CCGPS Standards, Reading First Kits / Department Chair, Teachers / Phonics Scope and Sequence
Lesson Plans
3&4 / Schedule times for intervention within the school day. / Ongoing and continuing through the school year. / None / RTI Coordinator, RTI Para-professional / RTI Schedule,
RTI Student Plans
Decreased number of at risk students
School Name: BCPS
Strategic Direction: Achievement
Strategic Goal: BCPS will increase student achievement in reading.
School Objective 2: At the end of the 2014-15 school year, 80% of BCPS First Grade students will be identified as low risk in Nonsense Word Fluency and Oral Reading Fluency as indicated by their scores on the DIBELS Next assessments.
SACSStandard / Actions, Strategies, and Interventions / Timeline / Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources / Person(s) Responsible / Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and Impact on Student Learning /
Artifacts/
Evidence /
5 / Teachers will use DIBELS Next as a universal screeners to monitor and assess student reading progress. / 3x/year
(Aug, Jan, and May) / SRCL Grant / Assistant Principal, DIBELS Coordinator / DIBELS Next Booklets
EXCEL Data Spreadsheet
Student database of scores
5 / External educators will be hired to come in and:
-conduct the universal screening with DIBELS Next.
-enter student data into the DIBELS Next student data bases. / 3x/year
(Aug, Jan, and May) / SRCL Grant / Assistant Principal, DIBELS Coordinator / DIBELS Next Schedule
Student database of scores
5 / Teachers will use the Informal Phonics Inventory to assess all students. / Monthly / None,
Informal Phonics Inventory / DIBELS Coordinator, Teachers / Informal Phonics Inventory Scores
Increased number of students identified as low risk by DIBELS Next
5 / Teachers will review summative data to revise literacy pacing guides, literacy goals for each grade, and curriculum maps. / Summer 2014 / SRCL Grant,
Summative Data / Department Chairs, Teachers / Pacing guides
Alignment of units/lesson plans throughout the grade level
3 / Faculty will participate in high-quality and ongoing professional development. / Through-out the school year / SRCL Grant,
HGRESA, Professional Learning Sessions and Modules / Principal, Assistant principal / Registration, sign-in sheets
Expense forms
Increased student achievement
3 / Literacy Team members and administrators will evaluate current practices in all classrooms using the PRWT form to determine strengths in literacy instruction and to identify needs for improvement. / 3x/year / SRCL Grant, PRWT Form / Principal, Assistant Principal, Literacy Team Members / PRWT data compiled from Ewalk Program
Professional learning will be provided when a need has been identified
3&4 / Teachers will use effective instructional strategies such as Smartboard technology, More STARFALL, Study Island, Lexia, Reading First activities, and other available online activities. / Through-out the school year / SRCL Grant, Computer Programs / Classroom teachers, Computer teacher / Lesson plans
Classroom observations
Increased student achievement
3 / Teachers will utilize literacy units and small group instruction in order to differentiate reading instruction. / Throughout the school year / SRCL Grant, CCGPS Standards, Teachers Pay Teachers Units / Classroom teachers / Lesson plans
Increased student achievement
3 / Utilize the differentiated reading phonics kits to ensure continuity school-wide in phonics instruction. / Throughout the school year / None, CCGPS Standards, Reading First Kits / Department Chair, Teachers / Phonics Scope and Sequence
Lesson Plans
3&4 / Schedule times for intervention within the school day. / Ongoing and continuing through the school year. / None / RTI Coordinator, RTI Teacher, Para-professional / RTI Schedule
RTI Student Plans
Decreased number of at risk students
3 / Use blending boards during differentiated small group instruction. / Throughout the school year / SRCL / Teachers / Lesson Plans
Classroom Observations
Decreased number of at risk students
3&4 / Offer after school tutoring for at-risk first and second grade students two days a week. / Sept 2014-May 2015 / SRCL Grant, Title I Funds, Instructional Materials / Principal, Title I Coordinator / Class Rosters
Lesson Plans
Attendance Sheets
Decreased number of at risk students
School Name: BCPS
Strategic Direction: Achievement
Strategic Goal: BCPS will increase student achievement in reading.
School Objective 3: At the end of the 2014-15 school year, 80% of BCPS Second Grade students will be identified as low risk in Oral Reading Fluency as indicated by their scores on the DIBELS Next assessments.
SACSStandard / Actions, Strategies, and Interventions / Timeline / Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources / Person(s) Responsible / Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and Impact on Student Learning /
Artifacts/
Evidence /
3&5 / Teachers will use DIBELS Next as a universal screener to monitor and assess student reading progress. / 3x/year
(Aug, Jan, and May) / SRCL Grant / Assistant Principal, DIBELS Coordinator / DIBELS Next Booklets
EXCEL Data Spreadsheet
Student database of scores
3&5 / External educators will be hired to come in and:
-conduct the universal screening with DIBELS Next.
-enter student data into the DIBELS Next student data bases. / 3x/year
(Aug, Jan, and May) / SRCL Grant / Assistant Principal, DIBELS Coordinator / DIBELS Next Schedule
Student database of scores
3&5 / Teachers will use the Informal Phonics Inventory to assess those students who are identified as High or Moderate risk by DIBELS Next. / Beginning of the Year / None, Informal Phonics Inventory / DIBELS Coordinator, ELA Teachers / Informal Phonics Inventory Scores
Increased number of students identified as low risk by DIBELS Next
3&5 / Teachers will review summative data to revise literacy pacing guides, literacy goals for each grade, and curriculum maps. / Summer 2014 / SRCL Grant,
Summative Data / Department Chairs, ELA Teachers / Pacing guides
Alignment of units/lesson plans throughout the grade level
3 / Faculty will participate in high-quality and ongoing professional development. / Through-out the school year / SRCL Grant,
HGRESA, Professional Learning Sessions and Modules / Principal, Assistant principal / Registration, sign-in sheets
Expense forms
Increased student achievement
3 / Literacy Team members and administrators will evaluate current practices in all classrooms using the PRWT form to determine strengths in literacy instruction and to identify needs for improvement. / 2x/year / SRCL Grant, PRWT Form / Principal, Assistant Principal, Literacy Team Members / PRWT data compiled from Ewalk Program
Professional learning will be provided when a need has been identified
3&4 / Teachers will use effective instructional strategies such as Smartboard technology, More STARFALL, Lexia, Reading First activities, and other available online activities. / Through-out the school year / SRCL Grant, Computer Programs / Classroom teacher, computer teacher / Lesson plans
Classroom observations
Increased student achievement
3 / Teachers will utilize literacy units and small group instruction in order to differentiate reading instruction. / Throughout the school year / SRCL Grant , CCGPS Standards, Teachers Pay Teachers Units / ELA teachers / Lesson plans
Increased student achievement
3&5 / Students will participate in the Accelerated Reading Program, and teachers will encourage students to maintain an 85% average. / Throughout the school year / School Funds, Renaissance Subscription, Classroom Computers / Media specialist, Classroom teachers / Student AR report
Decreased number of at risk students
3 / Utilize the differentiated reading phonics kits to ensure continuity school-wide in phonics instruction. / Throughout the school year / None, CCGPS Standards, / Department Chair, ELA Teachers / Phonics Scope and Sequence
Lesson Plans
Decreased number of at risk students
3&4 / Schedule times for intervention within the school day. / Ongoing and continuing through the school year. / None / RTI Coordinator / RTI Schedule
RTI Student Plans
Decreased number of at risk students
3 & 5 / Teachers will also progress monitor the “green bubble kids” whose benchmark scores are not 10 points above the cut of score for the current benchmark by monthly progress monitoring. / Ongoing and continuing through the school year / None / ELA
Teachers / Progress Monitoring Data
Decreased number of at risk students
3&4 / Offer after school tutoring for at-risk first and second grade students three days a week. / Sept 2014-May 2015 / SRCL Grant, Title I Funds, Instructional Materials / Principal, Title I Coordinator, CSI Program Director / Class Rosters
Lesson Plans
Attendance Sheets
Decreased number of at risk students
School Name: BCPS
Strategic Direction: Achievement
Strategic Goal: BCPS will increase student achievement in reading.
School Objective 4: At the end of the 2014-15 school year, the Kindergarten grade level equivalent (GE) average will be 1.3 or higher as measured by the STAR Reading Test and 90% of 1st and 2ndgrade students will increase their STAR scores by one year’s growth in reading as measured by the class average from August to May.
SACSStandard / Actions, Strategies, and Interventions / Timeline / Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources / Person(s) Responsible / Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and Impact on Student Learning /
Artifacts/
Evidence /
3&5 / Teachers will review summative data to develop literacy pacing guides, establish specific literacy goals for each grade, and revise curriculum maps. / Summer 2013 / SRCL Grant,
Summative Data / Department Chairs, Teachers / Pacing guides
Alignment of units/lesson plans throughout the grade level
3 / Faculty will participate in high-quality and ongoing professional development. / Through-out the school year / SRCL Grant,
HGRESA, Professional Learning Sessions and Modules / Principal, Assistant principal / Registration
Sign-in sheets
Expense forms
Increased student achievement
3 / Literacy Team members and administrators will evaluate current practices in all classrooms using the PRWT form to determine strengths in literacy instruction and to identify needs for improvement. / 3x/year / SRCL Grant, PRWT Form / Principal, Assistant Principal, Literacy Team Members / PRWT data compiled from Ewalk Program
Professional learning will be provided when a need has been identified
3&4 / Teachers will use effective instructional strategies such as Smartboard technology, More STARFALL, Study Island, Lexia, Reading First activities, and other available online activities. / Through-out the school year / SRCL Grant, Computer Programs / Classroom teacher, computer teacher / Lesson plans
Classroom observations
Increased student achievement
3 / Teachers will utilize literacy units and small group instruction in order to differentiate reading instruction. / Throughout the school year / SRCL Grant , CCGPS Standards, Teachers Pay Teachers Units / Classroom teachers / Lesson plans
Increased student achievement
3&5 / Second Grade students will participate in the Accelerated Reading Program, and teachers will encourage students to maintain an 85% average. / Throughout the school year / School Funds, Renaissance Subscription, Classroom Computers / Media specialist, Classroom teachers / Student AR report
Decreased number of at risk students
3 / Utilize the differentiated reading phonics kits to ensure continuity school-wide in phonics instruction. / Throughout the school year / None, CCGPS Standards, / Department Chair, Teachers / Phonics Scope and Sequence
Lesson Plans
Decreased number of at risk students
3&4 / Schedule times for intervention within the school day. / Ongoing and continuing through the school year. / None / RTI Coordina-tor, RTI Para-professional / RTI Schedule
RTI Student Plans
Decreased number of at risk students
3&4 / Offer after school tutoring for at-risk first and second grade students two days a week. / Sept 2014-May 2015 / SRCL Grant, Title I Funds, CIS Grant, Instructional Materials / Principal, Title I Coordina-tor, CSI Program Director / Class Rosters
Lesson Plans
Attendance Sheets
Decreased number of at risk students
3 / Teachers will assess students for sight word mastery throughout the school year. / Ongoing and continuing through the school year / None / Department Chairs, Teachers / Sight Word List Assessments
Increased student fluency
3&4 / Enhance teachers’ classroom libraries to include a wide variety of literature including nonfiction, fiction, magazines, and technology-enhanced resources to infuse learning with technology. / Summer 2014 and continuing through the school year / SRCL Grant, Fiction/Non Fiction Books, Studies Weekly magazine, Brain Pop Jr and Pebble Go Subscriptions, Computers / Assistant principal, Media Specialist / Classroom library lists
Pebble Go Usage Reports
Lesson Plans
Lesson plans will reflect how these resources are being utilized in the classroom
3 / Teach academic vocabulary in all subjects using a commonly adopted, systematic procedure. / Through-out the school year / SRCL Grant, Comprehensive Reading Solutions modules, Reading First materials, Trade Books / Department Chairs, Teachers / Lesson Plans
Classroom Observations
Incorporation of vocabulary strategies into lesson plans
3 / Utilize community readers from Middle Georgia State College (MGSC) staff to read to kindergarten and first grade students. / Sept 2014 thru April 2015 / None, Middle Georgia State College Professors / Principal, Middle Georgia State College Liaison / College Reader Schedule
Increased student achievement
3 / Utilize and check out resources, especially non-fiction, for classroom use from Middle Georgia State College (MGSC) library at the Cochran campus. / Through-out the 2014-15 school year / None, MGSC Library / Teachers, MGSC Librarian / Circulation report from MGSC library
Lesson plans
Classroom Observations
Incorporation of resources into lesson plans
School Name: BCPS