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Achievement Celebration 2005-6

• 1. Received CSR Grant Chose Middle Start
• 2. Discovered and used Mi-Tracker data
  decisions for school improvement
• 3. Collins Writing - New strategies for all
  content areas
• 4. Increased MEAP scores in writing
• 5. E.S.L. improvement (Mrs. Dewey and After
  school program)
• 6. Norms established for team, staff, and school
  improvement
• 7. More open staff meetings
• 8. Word walls for literacy
• 9. Content curriculum meetings development of
  cross grade level relationships
• 10. Curriculum alignment in P.E., Tech., FCS,
  ELA and Math

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Achievement Celebration 2005-6

• 11. Walk throughs by teachers
• 12. Student of the Month
• 13. Girls on Track
• 14. Scheduling needs survey and schedule
  committee
• 15. Web page development
• 16. Plethora of professional dialogue
• 17. Professional development for best practices
  for instruction
• 18. Cohesive School Leadership Team
• 19. Teachers focused on intentional, informed
  improvement
• 20. After school Literacy Plus Program to
  improve writing
• 21. Mason Lake ISD and professional development
  networking and resources
• 22. We made AYP for 2005-06 with a grade of A

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Data Review 2005-06The following data was
reviewed by SI Team as a process to guide
decisions about Goals, Strategies and Assessments

• E.L.A Writing Assessments (Statements of
  achievement, concerns, and ideas from E.L.A
  teachers)
• Iowa Test scores
• Vocabulary Test results
• Star Reader scores
• 8th Grade Technology Assessment
• Report Card vs. MEAP Achievement
• Collins File Review information and
  recommendations
• MiTracker data

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Collins Folder Review (Recommendations)

• Maintain Folder Review Process ½ day in April
  2007 with Mark
• Strong September and May focus on writing with
  MEAP genre writing assignments.
• Students need to oral read papers before turning
  them in to teachers. Check marks should be made
  to show process.
• Establish a habit of revisiting past papers
  throughout the year. Indicate revisited papers
  with a RV at the top of the page.
• Use of Teachers Implementation Folder for
  organization.

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Student Grades vs. MEAP
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Student Grades vs. MEAP
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Student Grades vs. MEAP

• 15 out of 36 students who failed ELA MEAP had
  grades better than D for the year
• 26 out of 43 students who failed Math MEAP had
  grades better than D for the year
• Why are so many failing MEAP with grades of C- or
  better?

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8th Grade Technology Assessment

• 100 out of 155 students passed the technology
  assessment at 70 proficiency or above. We do
  not have data at this time comparing our school
  to others in Muskegon County who took the same
  test.
• 90 9 60 32
• 80 50 0 22
• 70 41

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MEAP vs. Iowa Data
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Iowa Achievement Test
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Vocabulary Tests

• Test Results showed increases at each level and
  in each subject area.
• Discussion took place about the test as it
  assesses content area vocabulary.
• Questions arose about formative assessments for
  lessons and how vocabulary was assessed short
  term by teachers through the instructional
  processes.
• The need for a pre and post vocabulary test was
  questioned.
• A suggestion was made to not requiring teachers
  to do the vocabulary tests next school year, as
  it was believed that teachers do not need the
  assessment to be accountable for teaching the
  vocabulary.
• It is, however, very important to continue to
  build vocabulary school wide.

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Iowa Test Scores

• Scores reflect an overall increase in student
  achievement in ELA and Math.
• Data for ELA and Math should be reviewed by
  associated teachers as another means of
  evaluating of student learning.
• An alternative assessment (beyond MEAP) is
  required as part of a comprehensive school
  improvement plan

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E.L.A. Writing Assessment

• Students showed growth in writing skills from 6th
  to 8th grade.
• Student growth in writing has developmental
  factors.
• Students are weak in vocabulary and grammar.

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Star Reader 6th Grade Data
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Star Reader 7th Grade Data
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Star Reader 8th Grade Data
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School Improvement Data Conclusion Statements

• Students receiving grades of C- or better for the
  year are failing the MEAP test at an equal or
  greater rate than those with grades lower than a
  C-
• There are significant gaps in achievement with
  sub-group populations Hispanic, Low Socio-
  economic, and Disabilities
• We increased achievement in MEAP Writing scores
  during the 2005-06 school year.
• Students have marked vocabulary deficiencies
  shown both through reading and writing.

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School Improvement Strategy Recommendations

• MEAP achievement vs. grades.
• We must have professional dialogue regarding this
  in the fall.

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School Improvement Strategy Recommendations

• Gaps in Sub-Group Populations
• Build and promote a Professional Learning
  Community among grade level teachers (general and
  special education)
• Build and promote cooperative learning and best
  practice teaching strategies
• Use higher order thinking in planning and daily
  instructional strategies
• Continue to advocate for E.S.L. support

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School Improvement Strategy Recommendations

• Writing Strategies
• Non Language arts teachers Same requirement as
  this year with writing due each 6 weeks continue
  to work with details and examples as FCA
  requirements.
• Language arts teachers 12 required writings.
  Must include cross-text writing assignments and
  other MEAP associated writings. 4 of the 12
  writings may include rewrites of existing papers.
  At least 1 to be a published writing. (level 5)

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School Improvement Strategy Recommendations

• Vocabulary Deficiencies
• We must address vocabulary deficiencies by
  bolstering daily vocabulary usage
• Using the strategies of word walls and
  walkthroughs
• Address other strategies

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School Improvement Strategy Recommendations

• Continue Walkthroughs as a means of assessment
  and communication.
• Foster and promote content area walkthroughs and
  professional dialogue
• Data 4 out of 7 teachers in each grade
  participated or 57

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Professional Development for 2006-07

• Professional Learning Community
• Cooperative Learning (Professional Development
  Calendar Days all staff)
• Vocabulary Building
• HOTS
• Writing Strategies
• Literacy Support

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Calendar for Curriculum WorkSubject to Change

• September Technology/PE./FCS Sp. Ed. Social
  St.
• October Social Studies- Science
• November Social Studies Language Arts
• December Math Science School Improvement
• January Social Studies Language Arts - Math
• February Social Studies - Science
• March Math Language Arts
• April Science Social Studies
• May School Improvement

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Wanted Anyone interested in joining School
Leadership Team !
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Have a Great Summer!