Doherty+Initiatives+2011

=Reflections and Expectations 2011-2012=

Doherty Initiatives

9th grade level:
Reading down 6% Writing up 2% Math down 7%

10th grade level:
Reading down 3% Writing down 6% Math up and down Science down 6%

ACT:
Composite is the highest it has ever been **21.2**

Unified School Improvement Plan
All schools have to address three areas: Tier 1 instruction Tier 2&3 instruction PBS

May 6th, 2011:

Assessment Day: August 26

Professional Development Day September 16, 2011:

Will be focusing on the transition to the new standards. Job-alike staff development at a specified site somewhere in district in morning Work on USIP here at building in afternoon: Focus Writing Across the Curriculum

PLCs working on data driven instruction where we look at the student data and formulating plans for addressing student concerns.

USIP Goal 1:
Reading and writing Writing Inquiry Collaboration and Reading WICR Every teacher will implement research based writing strategies within their classes as measured by walk-throughs, evaluations, and common assessments.

Some links to resources:

Teaching Every Student Learning Styles

Goal 3:

Continue recognize students via "Spartan Exemplars". Continue to communicate with parents as needed. Always model the Spartan Rhetra.

Checking for Understanding

Tool: Checking for Understanding - Michigan State University Checking for Understanding in Culturally Responsive Classrooms - University of Hawaii (Document is a link on the attached page)

Key components:
"The Doherty Way" "21st Century Skills Development" "Re-introduction of Skills" "Reinforcement of Skills"
 * 1) 1 The Student!

Spartan Way
Know the student handbook Know the Spartan Rhetra Know how to effectively use Zangle

21st Century Skills
Initiative Productivity Leadership Accountability

Reintroduction of Skills
Critical Thinking Digital Citizenship Social/Cultural awareness

Reinforcement of Skills
Goal Setting Academic Vocabulary Math Computation

Quotes to keep in mind as we progress through the year:
"Don't mistake activity with achievement." "If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?" "It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen." "Make every day your masterpiece." -John Wooden