l      Assess Students at the beginning of the year

l      Fast Track Phonics implemented on Kindergarten, First, and PEC

l      Star Reader and Accelerated Reader

l      Differentiating Instruction

l      Aligning Language Skills during our Reading Comprehension and Book Club

By whom:

l      Classroom teachers-differentiated instruction

l      Administration – support

l      Enrichment teachers – tutoring and support

l      Business Partners, Youth Net, Hands on Atlanta – tutoring

l      Media Specialist – Book Clubs and other reading incentives

l       

Language Arts Goals: To decrease number of students scoring in the Does Not Meet Standards Category on the CRCT by 5 percentage points and to increase the number of students scoring in the Exceeds State Standards Category by 6 percentage points.

l      60 minutes uninterrupted instruction daily

l      Create and implement Curriculum Maps to better align our instruction

l      Ongoing assessments will be utilized to guide instruction and grouping

l      Structured writing lessons daily using state writing rubric to evaluate expression

l      Students will be assessed each five weeks to determine mastery and instructional practices

l      Technology based activities integrated into daily lessons

l      Integrated concept based units of instruction

Math  Goals: To decrease the number of students scoring in the Does Not Meet Standards Category on the CRCT by 5 percentage points and to increase the number of students scoring in the Exceeds State Standards Category by 5 percentage points

l      90 minute uninterrupted math block

l      20-25 minutes of problem solving

l      Star Math Diagnostic testing

l      Accelerated Math

l      Using Skills Mastery/Quick Checks/Quarterly Assessments as lead indicators

l      Using data to guide instruction

l      Applying Mathematical concepts within Concept Based Units

l      Reflection time daily for students

l      Homework hotline through the In touch Auto Dialer Phone System

l      Model Teacher Leaders will observe all math classes and provide feedback to teachers

l      MTL’s will work with MIM Consultant to design workshops as needed by teachers and tutors

l      Enrichment staff will integrate math into the areas of Art, PE, Music, and Media

Science/Social Studies Goals: To decrease students scoring in the DNM standards category by 5 percentage points and to increase the number of students scoring in the Exceeds standards category by 5 percentage points on the Science/Social Studies CRCT.

Science:

l      Concept-Based Units/Integrated Curriculum

l      Differentiated Instruction

l      Cooperative Learning Activities

l      Heterogeneous/Flexible Student Grouping

l      Scientific Inquiry Based Learning

l      Higher Level Questioning

l      CRCT Practice

l      Technology Utilization

l      Tiered Instruction

l      Hands-On/Process Skills/Critical Thinking  Projects

l      Mandatory Lab Per Week

l      Standardized Lab Sheet

l      Interest Centers

l      Independent Study

Social Studies:

l      Concept-Based Units/Integrated Curriculum

l      Differentiated Instruction

l      Cooperative Learning Activities

l      Heterogeneous/Flexible Student Grouping

l      Social Inquiry Based Learning

l      Disciplines: Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology

l      Higher Level Questioning

l      CRCT Practice Workbooks

l      Technology Utilization

l      Tiered Instruction

l      Hands-On/Process Skills/Critical Thinking         Projects

l      Interest Centers

l      Independent Study

Attendance Goals:

To decrease the number of students absent and/or tardy five or more days by 10 percent.

l      Timely Parental Communication

l      Monthly Incentives for Never Found Late (NFL) and Never Been Absent (NBA)

l      Individual and Classroom Incentives

l      Preventive Measures