Stephen J. Gerace Elementary School ---------------------

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Stephen J. GeraceElementary School--------------
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• 3rd Quarter Report
• May 11, 2007

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2005-6 Results
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Cohort Comparison 2005 grade 3 students 2006
grade 4 students
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Achievement Goals
Objective 1 Language Arts By June 2007, there
will be a 11.2 increase in the percentage of
students scoring advanced proficient in Language
Arts for the 06-07 school year as measured by
the NJASK3. Baseline 2005-06
percentage Target 2006-07
percentage 34.5 45.3 improvement
Generate a 10.8 increase in the percentage
of students scoring advance proficient in
Language Arts for the 06-07 school year as
measured by the NJASK4.

• 31.0 41.8
  improvement
• Third Quarter Actions
• Continued to double instructional time for
  reading and expanded language arts instructional
  time by 50. To date, our kids have received
  over 70 hours of additional reading instruction.
• During this time, our reading teachers have
  deployed Strategies That Work Method of reading
  instruction for kids reading below basic. For
  those at the highest end, we have introduced the
  same focus affording all students to speak a
  common language for reading. Making text to text
  connections, text to self and text to world.
  During the second quarter, teachers have
  continued to incorporate action research
  approaches noted above . They are clearly
  aligning their instruction to best practices for
  teaching
• For Language Arts, our kids have received 30
  additional hours of focused instruction using the
  published series adopted by the district.

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Achievement Goals

• Third Quarter Actions
• We deployed our reading specialist to train
  teachers and organize a new leveled reading
  approach introduced January 29 for grade one and
  continuing from the first quarter for grades 2-5.
  These grades are grouped by Lexile Ranges for
  their Lexile reading time. Teachers engage in
  formal and informal planning meetings sharing and
  discussing Best Practice for teaching reading.
• First Grade students were introduced to this new
  leveled reading approach on January 29. They
  are grouped according to ranges.

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Achievement Goals
Objective 2 Mathematics By June 2007, there will
be a 11.2 increase in the percentage of students
scoring advanced proficient in Mathematics as
measured by the NJASK3 scores as listed below.
NJASK3 Mathematics Baseline 2005-06
percentage Target 2006-07
percentage 34.5 45.3 Gr.
4 31.0 41.8

• Third Quarter Actions
• We increased instructional time for math by 50.
  To date, our kids have received 70 additional
  hours of math instruction.
• During this time, our math teachers have deployed
  the Kapotes Math Magic (Lightning Loop) Method of
  instruction for kids performing below basic. For
  those at the highest end, we have introduced the
  Kapotes Smart Brain (Lightning Loop) program that
  has an outstanding record of success. All third
  grade students they have been introduced to
  Family Math. During the second quarter, teachers
  are continuing to incorporate instructional
  strategies directly aligned with the nations best
  practices for teaching-hands on learning.

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Achievement Goals

• Third Quarter Actions
• We deployed our MSLP to train teachers on best
  practices for teaching math. The MLSP works
  collaboratively with classroom teachers as they
  plan for the upcoming high stakes tests in March.

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What Actions Have Been Taken During the Third
Quarter driven by Second Quarter Results

• Watch and Concerns lists updated, revisited
  weekly
• Lesson plans prepared for staff by MLSP and
  Reading Specialist to assist with recognition of
  best practices for teaching
• Data driven instruction leads to better
  preparedness and recognition of students
  strengths and weaknesses
• PLC meetings Continuing
• Grade four teachers host writers workshop for
  staff and district
• Individual teacher meetings with building
  principal to discuss all students and their
  progress

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Student Achievement 2nd Qtr vs. 3rd Qtr SRI
Results
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Student Achievement First Quarter - SRI Results
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Student AchievementSecond Quarter- SRI Results
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Student AchievementThird Quarter- SRI Results
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What does the data show?SRI

• SRI Third Quarter results demonstrate the
  following All Grade levels have shown an
  increase in students performing at a proficient
  or better level
• 27 of Grade One perform at a proficient level
  and 19 perform at an advanced proficient level.
  This means that 46 of Grade One is proficient or
  better.
• 52 of Grade Two perform at a proficient level
  and 21 perform at an advanced proficient level.
  This means that 73 of Grade Two is proficient or
  better.
• 53 of Grade Three perform at a proficient level
  and 23 perform at an advanced proficient level.
  This means that 76 of Grade Three is proficient
  or better.
• 42 of Grade Four perform at a proficient level
  and 37 perform at an advanced proficient level.
  This means that 79 of Grade Four is proficient
  or better.
• 65 of Grade Five perform at a proficient level
  and 24 perform at an advanced proficient level.
  This means that 89 of Grade Five is proficient
  or better.

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Student Achievement 1st Qtr vs. 2nd Qtr
Benchmark Results
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Student Achievement 2nd Qtr vs. 3rd Qtr
Benchmark Results
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Student AchievementThird Quarter Reading
Benchmarks
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Student AchievementThird Quarter Math Benchmarks
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What does the data showBenchmarking

• Overall for Grades 3-5, there was a 62 increase
  in students performing at advanced proficient in
  Language Arts and a 57 increase in students
  performing at advanced proficient in math.
• In Grade 3, 91 are proficient or better in
  Language Arts and 94 are proficient or better in
  math
• In Grade 4, 87 are proficient or better in
  Language Arts and 93 are proficient or better in
  math
• In Grade 5, 59 are proficient or better in
  Language Arts and 89 are proficient or better in
  math

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Third Quarter Action

• Lexile ranges will continue to be narrowed based
  on SRI results.
• MLSP and Reading Specialist are continuing to
  revisit our watch and concern lists daily.
• PLC meetings will continue to be utilized to
  review data, analyze student actions and plan
  accordingly
• Professional development offerings highly
  recommended for all staff on a volunteer basis
• MLSP and Reading Specialist will meet twice a
  week for one hour each with building principal to
  review data and action plans.
• We will continue to build on the data by
  targeting questions on the benchmarking tests
  that indicate weaknesses. The results are used
  to collaborate with classroom teachers for lesson
  co-teaching and planning.
• Reading Specialist and building principal will
  offer a workshop for parents during a HSA to view
  the SRI Test.
• Drop everything and write
• Drop everything and mathersize
• Continued review of all the data, Benchmarking,
  SRI and grade distribution being placed in
  conversation with advanced proficient
  performance. Is there a trend or correlation.

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Student Achievement

• Student Grades
• Grade distributions by school, grades, and
  teacher
• Progress report distributions by school, grades,
  and teacher (or subject HS)
• Failure rates by school, grades, and teacher
• Progress report failure rates by school, grades,
  and teacher
• SRI
• Benchmarking

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Student AchievementThird Quarter Grade
Distribution
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Student AchievementSecond Quarter Grade
Distribution
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Student Achievement Grade Distribution - Third
Quarter
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Student Achievement Grade Distribution-Second
Quarter
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Student AchievementGrade Distribution First
Quarter
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What Are We Doing With The Data?Third Quarter
Actions as a result of Second Quarter Data
Analysis(Differences in Programming-Implementatio
n)

• Students in grades 1-2 and 3-5 continue to be
  grouped according to their Lexile range. MLSP
  teacher is again teaching a grade 1/2 lexile
  group in order to reduce the class sizes at this
  level.
• Building Principal meets with individual grade
  levels to review data and incorporate strategies
  to assist. (Provided Strategies That Work
  Book- all staff will use common language for
  reading instruction
• Continuing to purchase Lexile Libraries for all
  grades
• Reading Specialist and MLSP teacher are piloting
  a 3rd grade Math/Literacy group to improve
  identified weaknesses that are common to both
  math and reading comprehension
• Met with Elementary Principals to discuss data
  from three schools- where we are, where we need
  to go
• Continue to utilize K12 Planet
• Media Specialist Aide updates our webpage as
  needed
• MLSP teacher provided staff development on Family
  Math
• Incorporate Evaluation System that aligns with
  Five Year Plan and addresses Best Practices for
  teaching
• Reading Specialist continues lessons based out of
  Strategies That Work. This encompasses
  suggestions from the Comprehension Tool Kit.
  Monitor, activate, ask questions, infer,
  determine importance and synthesize are
  strategies our students are continuing to
  practice. Teachers are continuing to develop
  essential questioning techniques.
• Gerace staff continuing to establish clear
  understanding that inferential thinking helps
  readers to predict, surface themes and draw
  conclusions.
• Informal visits to classrooms daily

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What Are We Doing With The Data?Third Quarter
Actions as a result of Second Quarter Data
Analysis (Differences in Programming-Implementatio
n)

• Grades 3-4 are incorporating open ended math
  questions into their math instruction focusing on
  identifying strategies and communication your
  answers into words
• Grades 2-5 continue using spicy words for all
  students and incorporate activities using these
  words daily. Activities include using them in a
  sentence, defining and spelling.
• Best Practice teaching is reflected in formal and
  informal observations
• All teaching directly aligned to CCCS.
• Grade level teachers meet frequently to align
  plans with best practices for teaching and each
  other
• Gerace staff on board for review and
  implementation of formalized writing program
• Continued monitoring of best practices for
  teaching
• Continued monitoring of active lessons
• Weekly lesson plan review-lessons targeting data
  driven instruction
• Professional Development Activities-
• Falling Through The Cracks, SRI, Benchmarking,
  Report Cards, Data Driven Instruction, and NJASK
  overview

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Fourth Quarter ActionHow do we plan to use the
data?

• Implementation Teams have been formed for TQM,
  Accelerated Reader, and Writing. Teachers at all
  grade levels have volunteered to work
  collaboratively on these teams.
• Staff development is being planned for June to
  introduce the new Writing program timeline
• SRI testing will take place again during the last
  days of May
• Benchmark testing will take place during the
  first week of June