Worksheet #27

 

ACTION PLAN # 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Priority Addressed: #1.       To improve T-CAP reading and math scores made by elementary school students in the subgroups of Low Socio-Economic Status, Special Education, and Ethnicity (African-American) to meet requirements of Adequate Yearly Progress (A.Y.P.).

 

Goal: To increase the percentage of students proficient in reading and math by ten percent (10%) by the end of the 2004-2005 school year.

 

Action Steps:

   (from 4,4a,4b and 4c)

Timeline

Persons Responsible

Required Resources

Funding Source(s)

Identify student subgroup populations as to proficient and non-proficient in each subject.

     

Summer 2004

Principals

Supervisors

State Department of Education website info.

T-CAP reports.

N.A.

Develop checklists and timeline for teachers to document  when TN curriculum standards have been taught.

     

Summer 2004-2005

Teachers

Supervisors

Principals

 

Planning time

General Fund

Title I

Provide quality instructional time.

Fall 2004

Principals

Teachers

Supervisors

Polices and procedures

Teacher schedules

General Fund

Use research based teaching strategies.

2004-’05 School Year

Teachers

Supervisors

Principals

Professional development

Title I

Title V

General Fund

Provide individualized/small group instructional time for non-proficient students.

     

2004-'05 School Year

Teachers

Supervisors

Principals

Curriculum materials

Scheduled time

Title I

Title IIA

General Fund

Implement further pre- and post- testing to better meet the needs of individuals and small groups.

2004-'05 School Year

Teachers

Principals

Supervisors

Texts and other curriculum materials

General Fund

Develop and use rubrics

for clarity of  expectations

2004-'05 School Year

Teachers

Principals

Supervisors

Curriculum materials

Planning time

General Fund

Provide positive school climate conducive to continuous improvement.

2004-'05 School Year

All staff

Staff meetings

Recognition ceremonies

Workshops

General Fund

Title I


Professional Development Plan (Steps or Strategies) to Support Action Steps (if applicable): [from 4, 4a, 4b, & 4c]

 

Research based teaching strategies, including Q.U.I.L.T. (Questioning and Understanding to Improve Learning and Thinking) will be a focus of professional development.

 

Additional training will be provided in Differentiated Instruction.

 

 

Parent & Community Involvement (Steps or Strategies) to Support Action Steps (if applicable): [from 4, 4a, 4b, & 4c]