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.
Reflections and Expectations 2011-2012
Doherty Initiatives
2010-2011 Results
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 21.2Unified 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 WICREvery 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)
9th Grade Academy: The Future of Education...a radical shift is about to begin.
Key components:
#1 The Student!"The Doherty Way"
"21st Century Skills Development"
"Re-introduction of Skills"
"Reinforcement of Skills"
Spartan Way
Know the student handbookKnow the Spartan Rhetra
Know how to effectively use Zangle
21st Century Skills
InitiativeProductivity
Leadership
Accountability
Reintroduction of Skills
Critical ThinkingDigital Citizenship
Social/Cultural awareness
Reinforcement of Skills
Goal SettingAcademic Vocabulary
Math Computation
Quotes to keep in mind as we progress through the year:
"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