Worksheet #27

 

ACTION PLAN # 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Priority Addressed: To improve students' literacy skills.

 

Goal: Literacy skills will be improved so that 100% of students will exit third (3rd) grade reading on or above grade level.

 

Action Steps:

   (from 4,4a,4b and 4c)

Timeline

Persons Responsible

Required Resources

Funding Source(s)

Provide quality instructional time.

      Fall 2004

Principals Teachers Supervisors

Policies 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

Initiate additional parental involvement activities to encourage reading and the use of technology enhanced reading.

2004-'05 School Year

Parent Involvement Coordinator Teachers Technology Coach/Coordinator

Materials for workshops

Title I General Fund

Continue to provide ample, up-to-date resources.

2004-'05 School Year

Supervisors Principals Title I Director

Curriculum materials, including new texts at each adoption.

General Fund Title I Special Education

Provide highly qualified teachers/staff to work with every child.

2004-05 School Year

Director of Schools Principals Supervisors

Universities Training materials

General Fund

Create a nurturing school climate that fosters a sense of belonging.

 2004'-05 School Year

All staff members

School counselors Social worker

General Fund

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]

Parents/caregivers of elementary level students will be offered literacy skills training by technology coach and parent involvement coordinator. Newspaper articles will be used to promote literacy.