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2015-2016 District Improvement Plan

Hastings Area School District

Dr. Carrie Duits, Superintendent

232 West Grand Street Hastings, MI 49058-2225

Document Generated On March 22, 2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Overview 1 Goals Summary 2

Goal 1: All students at Hastings Area School System will be proficient in math. 3

Goal 2: All students at Hastings Area School System will be proficient in writing. 10

Goal 3: All students at Hastings Area School System will be proficient in Science. 16

Goal 4: All students at Hastings Area School System will be proficient in Social Studies. 21

Goal 5: All students at Hastings Area School System will be proficient in reading. 25

Goal 6: All students at Hastings Area School System will participate in a Positive Behavior Support Program. 33

Activity Summary by Funding Source 35 Activity Summary by School 47

Overview

Plan Name

2015-2016 District Improvement Plan

Plan Description

2015-2016 DIP

2015-2016 District Improvement PlanHastings Area School District

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Goals Summary

The following is a summary of the goals encompassed in this plan. The details for each goal are available in the next section.

# Goal Name Goal Details Goal Type Total Funding1 All students at Hastings Area School System will be

proficient in math.Objectives:1Strategies:4Activities:25

Academic $240500

2 All students at Hastings Area School System will beproficient in writing.

Objectives:1Strategies:3Activities:20

Academic $74000

3 All students at Hastings Area School System will beproficient in Science.


Academic $71000

4 All students at Hastings Area School System will beproficient in Social Studies.


Academic $290000

5 All students at Hastings Area School System will beproficient in reading.


Academic $402000

6 All students at Hastings Area School System willparticipate in a Positive Behavior Support Program.


Organizational $13000



Goal 1: All students at Hastings Area School System will be proficient in math.

Strategy 1: Teacher Professional Development - Professional Development - Teachers across grade levels will design and implement a plan of action for strengthening instruction

using the 8 Mathematical Practices of:

1). Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

2). Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

3). Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

4). Model with mathematics.

5). Use appropriate tools strategically.

6). Attend to precision.

7). Look for and make use of structure.

8). Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning (Common Core Standards Initiative, 2012).

Category: Research Cited: Ginsberg, A., Cooke, G. Leinwood, S. & Pollock E. (2005) Reassessing U.S. International mathematics performance.

"Good Questions for Math Teaching." Peter Sullivan and lilburn. 2002

"Classroom Discussions." Suzanne Chapin 2009

New findings from the TIMSS and PISA. Washington DC: American Institute for Research Tier: Tier 1

Measurable Objective 1:71% of Pre-K, Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Postsecondary, Adult and Ungraded gradeBlack or African-American, Asian, White, Economically Disadvantaged, Gifted and Talented, Hispanic or Latino, Students with Disabilities, English Learners, Two orMore Races, American Indian or Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students will demonstrate a proficiency in essential skills inMathematics by 06/10/2016 as measured by state standardized assessment..

Activity - Vertical Articulation of Math Skills ActivityType

Tier Phase Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



Math teachers across the grade levels will meet with data todiscuss skillstrength and weaknesses of students and answer the followingPLCquestions:-What do we want each student to learn?-How will we know when each student has learned it?-How will we respond when a student experiences difficulty inlearning?-How will we respond when a student has already mastered it?

Schools:All Schools

Professional Learning

Tier 1 09/09/2014 06/10/2016 $0 No FundingRequired

Classroomteachers,mathcommitteemembers,principals

Activity - District Elementary Math Committee ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Elementary representatives from all buildings will create anelementarymath committee to research and align common core standards,bestpractices, and develop an elementary curriculum.

Schools:Southeastern Elementary School, NortheasternElementary School, Central Elementary School, StarElementary School


Tier 1 Monitor 09/09/2014 06/10/2016 $4500 Title II PartA

Elementarymathcommittee,leadprincipal,TeresaHeide.

Activity - Math Skills & Vocabulary ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will collaborate to create common vocabulary terms,commonteaching strateges and methods needed to supplementcurriculum.

Schools:Hastings Middle School, Southeastern ElementarySchool, Northeastern Elementary School, Central ElementarySchool, Star Elementary School


Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $13500 Title II PartA

Classroomteachers,mathcommitteemembers,lead principalfor thecommittee.

Activity - Technology in Math ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will use technology links listed in the newly adoptedmathcurriculum to support instruction and also work withInstructional Technology consultant to adapt teaching.


AcademicSupportProgram

Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 No FundingRequired

Classroomteachers



Strategy 2: Differentiated Instruction - Staff will use differentiated strategies to meet the needs of all learners with a focus on students who are economically disadvantaged. Category: Research Cited: 1. Stone, Randi. Best Classroom Practices: What Award Winning Elementary Teachers Do, Corwin Press, Thousand Oaks, CA 1999 2. Daniels, H.

and M. Bizar. Teaching the Best Practice Way. Seinhouse Publishers. Portland, ME 2005 3. Pitler, H., E. Hubbell, M. Kuhn, and K. Malenoski. Using Technology with

Activity - Math Talk ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Elementary staff will be trained by CISD staff through Add +Advantage Math Recovery




Allelementaryclassroomteachers.

Activity - PLC Training ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Administrators will attend PLC training before the school yearto enhance the PLC initiative.

Schools:All Schools


Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $10000 Title II PartA

Administration andclassroomteachersattendingthe training.

Activity - Teacher in-service (Marzano) ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Each teacher will choose one of Marzano's 9 strategies toresearch and in-service the remainder of the year.

Schools:All Schools



Classroomteacher

Activity - Math Recovery ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will gain an understanding of how children developearly numeracy. It also provides teachers with efficient andeffective assessment tools to recognize their students currentunderstanding of number concepts and to support data-driveninstruction.




ClassroomteachersandInstructionalAssistants.



Classroom Instruction that Works. Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning. Denver, CO 2007 4. Smith, grace and Stephanie Throne. Differentiating

Instruction with Technology in K-5 Classrooms. International Society for Technology in Education. Eugene, OR. 2007. Tier: Tier 1

Activity - Vocabulary Instruction ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will collaborate to create common vocabulary neededto support the common core math curriculum.

Schools:All Schools



Classroomteachers.

Activity - Math Vocabulary training ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will be participating in Add + Vantage Math Recoveryprofessional development over the next two years.

Schools:All Schools



Administration andclassroomteachers.

Activity - Technology in Math ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will use technology such as IXL, TTM, i-Ready (ThinkThrough Math), MobiMax, Math Buddies, and On Cloud Nine(Lindamood Belle).

Schools:All Schools


Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $40000 Title I PartA

Classroomteachers.

Activity - Math Response to Intervention ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

A math response to intervention program will be implementedincorporating strategy groups to provide best practices supportto strengthen math skills and thinking.

Schools:All Schools

DirectInstruction


Classroomteachers.

Activity - Marzano's 9 Strategies ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Staff will implement Marzano't nine instructional strategies.

Schools:All Schools

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $5000 Title ISchoolwide

Classrooom teachersandAdministration.



Strategy 3: Title I Math - Staff will provide interventions for students at risk of meeting state standards in math. Category: Research Cited: National Advisory Panel (2008 p. XIV)

Helping Children Learn Mathematics http://www.nap.edu/catalog/php?recod_id=9822 Tier: Tier 2

Activity - Vocabulary quizzes and tests ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will regularly give vocab assessments in order toensure that students are understanding key terms andconcepts while they are learning math instruction. Having abetter handle on vocabulary improves their chances ofsuccess.

Schools:Hastings High School

DirectInstruction


All mathteachers

Activity - PD for the CCSS (High School) ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will be attending training where they will learnstrategies on how to implement the CCSS in math



Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $500 GeneralFund

HighSchoolMathdepartment

Activity - Intervention Program ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

A math intervention program will be implemented incorporatingintervention assistants to provide best practices support tostrengthen math skills and thinking. Intervention will run daily at30 minutes daily. (TTM, i-Ready, moby-max, and front-row)

Schools:All Schools

DirectInstruction

Tier 2 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $15000 Title I PartA

classroomteacher

Activity - Math Instructional Coach ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

The school district will employ a district Math coach to meetwith classroom teachers to strengthen their skill set andknowledge base.

Schools:All Schools



Administration



Strategy 4: Teaching Mathematical Operations - Teachers will provide instruction from an aligned coherent curriculum to increase student understanding of mathematics. Category: Research Cited: Research Cited: Assessing and learning as an integral part of instruction. "Best Practice, Third Edition" by Zemelman, Daniels, and Hyde (Heinemann:

Portsmouth, NH); 2005

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics Tier: Tier 1

Activity - Curriculum night ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

A curriculum night will be held to inform parents of mathcommon core standards and the expectations in each gradelevel.


ParentInvolvement



Activity - Summer School ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students who have been identified as Tier II or III will have theopportunity to attend a summer school program.

Schools:All Schools

Recruitment andRetention

Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $5000 Title I PartA

Summerschool staff

Activity - Linda Moode Bell ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Cloud Nine Math Program may be purchased to help studentswho are struggling in the area of visualizing and verbalizingmath concepts.



Tier 2 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $2000 Title II PartA

ClassroomteachersandInstructional Assistants

Activity - Pretesting ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



Pretests will be developed to gather baseline data that will beused to guide instruction and share with students for anawareness of growth and learning. Accessing this informationallows teachers to determine what needs to be focused onsuch as vocabulary to help build the concepts.

Schools:Hastings Middle School

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 No FundingRequired

MiddleSchoolMathclassroomteachers &administration

Activity - Post-Testing ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Post-tests will be used to measure the success of the scaffoldinstruction and for student awareness of growth and learning.


DirectInstruction

Tier 1 GettingReady


MiddleSchoolMathdepartment&Administration

Activity - Data Dialogue ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Mathematics department teachers will meet to evaluate dataand plan for further instruction. This will occur once per month


DirectInstruction

Tier 1 GettingReady


MiddleSchoolMathdepartment&Administration

Activity - CMP State Conference ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will attend the statewide conference at the end ofFebruary to be updated on current best practice andtechnology use in the classroom.




MiddleSchoolMathdepartment

Activity - Vocbulary ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will focus on vocabulary in mathematics to buildstudents understanding of the concepts.


DirectInstruction


MiddleSchoolclassroomMathteachers &Adminstration



Goal 2: All students at Hastings Area School System will be proficient in writing.

Strategy 1: Writers Workshop Framework - With the use of the Writers Workshop model, students will be instructed on how to write using details and examples. Instruction will

focus on the development of the central idea and organization of their writing using details and examples. Category: Research Cited: Lucy Calkins Title, "The Art of Teaching Writing" Copyright date 1994. This book covers the components of writers workshop in a new updated format.

6+1 Traits for Writing and Guided Reading and Writing grades 3-6.

Donald H. Graves: Writing: Teachers and Children at Work

Katie Wood Ray: Wondrous Wods

Dr. Marilyn Chi: Word Matters Tier: Tier 1

Measurable Objective 1:81% of Pre-K, Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Postsecondary, Adult and Ungraded gradeBlack or African-American, Asian, White, Economically Disadvantaged, Gifted and Talented, Hispanic or Latino, Students with Disabilities, English Learners, Two orMore Races, American Indian or Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students will demonstrate a proficiency writing in English Language Artsby 06/10/2016 as measured by state standardized assessment..

Activity - Genre Mini Lessons ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will teach prompt writing as a genre. Students willpractice writing for a specific purpose, to a particular audience,and will be given time limits for their practice. Narrative writingwill be the focus in grades K-3 and informational writing will bethe focus in fourth and fifth grade.


DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Monitor 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 No FundingRequired

Classroomteachers.

Activity - Technology support for writing ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



Students in first through fifth grades will compose, edit, andpublish writtenpieces using technology.


Technology Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 No FundingRequired

ClassroomTeachers

Activity - Monitoring the Implementation of the WritersWorkshop

ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Monitor the implementation of mini lessons based on thedistrict writingrubrics through classroom walk throughs and classroom writingdata.


Walkthrough

Tier 1 Evaluate 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 No FundingRequired

Principals

Activity - Writing Workshop Mini lesson ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Mini lessons will be conducted weekly that will have a focus onthe following but not limited to: adding details, focused writing,conventions, beginning, middle, end, style and voice,organization, word choice, topic selection, and revision.

Schools:All Schools

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Monitor 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $1000 GeneralFund

Classroomteachers

Activity - Conferencing ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will meet one-to-one with students bi-weekly withstudents engaging in meaningful conversations aboutstudents's work and ways to increase proficiency.

Schools:All Schools

DirectInstruction


Classroomteachers

Activity - Professional Development of Staff ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



Strategy 2: Differentiated Instruction - Staff will use differentiation strategies to meet the needs of all learners with a focus on students who are economically disadvantaged. Category: Research Cited: 1. Stone, Randi. Best Classroom Practices: What Award Winning Elementary Teachers Do, Corwin Press, Thousand Oaks, CA 1999

2. Daniels, H. and M. Bizar. Teaching the Best Practice Way. Seinhouse Publishers. Portland, ME 2005

3. Pitler, H., E. Hubbell, M. Kuhn, and K. Malenoski. Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works. Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning.

Denver, CO 2007

4. Smith, grace and Stephanie Throne. Differentiating Instruction with Technology in K-5 Classrooms. International Society for Technology in Education. Eugene,

OR. 2007. Tier: Tier 1

District will provide professional development in the areas ofthe Common Core State Standards, Smarter Balancedassessments, Smarter Balanced Writing Rubrics, Narrativewriting, and informational/ Opinion Based Writing. Writingmentors will provide resources that focus on writing analysisand individualized next steps for students learning.




ClassroomteachersandAdministration

Activity - Marzano's 9 Strategies ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Staff will implement Marzano's 9 High-Yield instructionalstrategies. These strategies are:1). Identifying similarities and differences.2). Summarizing and note taking.3). Reinforcing effort and providing recognition.4). Homework and practice.5). Non linguistic representations.6). Cooperative learning.7). Setting objectives and providing feedback.8). Generating and testing hypothesis.9). Questions, cues, and advanced organizersClassroom teachers will be required to attempt each strategyinto their lesson design during each trimester.

Schools:All Schools

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $5000 Title I PartA

Administration andClassroomteacher

Activity - Letter formation ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



Teachers and staff will use Handwriting Without Tears forteaching handwriting mastery. Research suggests handwritingimproves creative writing skills.

Schools:All Schools



Classroomteachers

Activity - Writing Response to Intervention ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will group students according to standards and skillsthat need additional instruction to personalize the educationand needs of the individual student.

Schools:All Schools


Tier 1 GettingReady


Classroomteacher

Activity - Project 64 ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will use the project 64 curriculum and activities toenhance early childhood writing skills. This project will occurdaily within students writing lessons.

Schools:All Schools

DirectInstruction



Activity - Rethinking Secondary Literacy ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will use strategies learned through the Calhoun ISDto assist students with writing.

Schools:Hastings Middle School, Hastings High School



ClassroomteachersandAdministration

Activity - Writer's Notebook ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will ensure that students will maintain a writer'snotebook in class on a daily basis while being instructed instrategies that generate good writing. The teacher will set apurpose for writing based on Kelly Gallagher's "Real WorldWriting Purposes" and applying those purposes to the day'slesson. The teacher will also use strategies from "NotebookKnow-How", Penny Kittle's "Write Beside them" andGallagher's book to organize and evaluate student writing.


DirectInstruction


EnglishClassroomteachers atMiddle/HighSchoollevels &administration



Strategy 3: Title I Writing - Teach students to become fluent with handwriting, spelling, sentence construction, typing, and word processing Category: Research Cited: Staff will implement Marzano's 9 High-Yield instructional strategies. These strategies are:

1). Identifying similarities and differences.

2). Summarizing and note taking.

3). Reinforcing effort and providing recognition.

4). Homework and practice.

Activity - Common Writing Prompts ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will design writing prompts and rubrics to measureprogress in writing. These prompts will be administered andprepared in the fall (2015) and spring (2016). Monitoring ofstudent progress will determine strengths and weaknesses instudent writing.


DirectInstruction

Tier 1 GettingReady


Englishclassroomteachers atMiddle/HighSchoollevels.

Activity - Use of Mentor texts ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will use mentor text examples to model and inspirestudent writing. These texts will be examined in a mini-lessonformat that relates to the topic being investigated. Each teacherwill provide this example at least once per week.

Schools:All Schools

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 GettingReady


EnglishClassroomteachers.

Activity - Reteaching ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students will be re-taught when they have been identified asnot reaching standards and benchmarks


DirectInstruction

Tier 1 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 No FundingRequired

Allclassroomteachers

Activity - Test Taking strategies ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers and instructional assistants will assist students withtest taking strategies



Tier 2 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $18000 Section 31a Instructional Assistants& allteachers.



5). Non linguistic representations.

6). Cooperative learning.

7). Setting objectives and providing feedback.

8). Generating and testing hypothesis.

9). Questions, cues, and advanced organizers

Classroom teachers will be required to attempt each strategy into their lesson design during each trimester.

Englert, C., Hiebert, E., & Stewart, S. (1985).

Spelling unfamiliar words by an analogy

strategy. The Journal of Special Education,

19(3), 291–306.

Englert, C., Hiebert, E., & Stewart, S. (1985).

Spelling unfamiliar words by an analogy

strategy. The Journal of Special Education,

19(3), 291–306. Tier: Tier 2

Activity - Writing Intervention Program ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers and Instructional Assistants will assist students dailyusing Writer's Workshop, Handwriting without Tears, Project64, etc.

Schools:All Schools


Tier 2 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $20000 Title I PartA

Classroomteacher andInstructionalAssistants.



Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Parents will be invited to a curriculum night outlining thecommon core standards and the expectations at each gradelevel.

Schools:All Schools

ParentInvolvement


Classroomteachers.



Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students identified as Tier II and III will have the opportunity toattend a summer school program.

Schools:All Schools


Tier 2 Monitor 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $10000 Title I PartA

SummerSchoolStaff



Goal 3: All students at Hastings Area School System will be proficient in Science.

Strategy 1: Informational Text Strategies - Teachers will use informational text strategies during science instruction. Category: Research Cited: Research Says/Nonfiction Reading Promotes Student Success,

December 2012/Jan 2013 Volume 701 Number 4

Common Core: Now what? Pages 80-82 Tier: Tier 1

Activity - Boys Writer Club ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Staff will with struggling boy writers (based on classroom anddistrict data and demographics) during the scheduledintervention time once a month.

Schools:All Schools


Tier 3 GettingReady


Classroomteachers.

Measurable Objective 1:61% of Pre-K, Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Postsecondary, Adult and Ungraded gradeBlack or African-American, Asian, Bottom 30%, White, Economically Disadvantaged, Gifted and Talented, Hispanic or Latino, Students with Disabilities, EnglishLearners, Two or More Races, American Indian or Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students will demonstrate a proficiency in scienceprocesses in Science by 06/10/2016 as measured by state standardized assessment..

Activity - Informational leveled reading ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students will use leveled non-fiction text (such as Science A-Z)to supplement science units to increase proficiency of scienceskills.


DirectInstruction


Classroomteachers

Activity - Front-loading vocabulary ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



Strategy 2: Marzano's 9 Strategies - Staff will implement Marzano's 9 High-Yield Instructional Strategies. These strategies are:











Category: Research Cited: Marzano, R. A Handbook for Classroom Instruction that Works. Association for Supervision and Curriculum and Development. Alexandria, VA 2001 Tier: Tier 1

All instructional staff will front-load vocabulary with eitherpictures, videos, or word lists for all Science read alouds/appropriate level informational texts when Science is beingtaught.

Schools:All Schools

DirectInstruction


ClassroomTeachers

Activity - Class Magazine Subscription ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Each classroom will receive a magazine subscription (classset) of their choice to supplement the Next Generation ScienceStandards and grade level science curriculum. USA ScienceWeekly is one example. This is meant to supplement theScience curriculum in engaging at-risk students withinformational text, labs, etc.





Activity - Staff Strategy sharing ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



Strategy 3: Professional Development of Staff - Staff will have the opportunity to engage in learning about the new Next Generation Science Standards. Category: Research Cited: States have previously used the National Science Education Standards from the National Research Council (NRC) and Benchmarks for Science

Literacy from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to guide the development of their current state science standards. While these two

documents have proven to be both durable and of high quality, they are around 15 years old. In addition, major advances have since taken place in the world of science

and in our understanding of how students learn science effectively. Explore the timeline below to read some of the recent foundational science education research and

reports on which the Next Generation Science Standards were based.

1989 Science for All Americans, AAAS

1992

Content Core/Scope, Sequence, and Coordination of National Science Education Content Standards, National Science Teachers Association

1993 Benchmarks for Science Literacy, AAAS

1996 National Science Education Standards, NRC

Staff will share a strategy at PLC meetings and staff meetingsso that peers can lesson plan the strategy of their choice.




Classroomteachers

Activity - Book Study ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Book study using "A Handbook for Classroom Instruction theWorks".




Administration andClassroomteachers

Activity - Generate and Test Scientific Hypothesis ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will engage students in hands on projects that willgive them the opportunity to generate and test hypothesis ofgrade level content.


DirectInstruction


Classroomteachers



1998 Blueprints for Reform, AAAS

1999 Designing Mathematics and Science Curriculum Programs, NRC

1999 Selecting Instructional Materials: A Guide for K-12 Science, NRC

2000 Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards, NRC

2001 Designs for Science Literacy, AAAS

2001 Classroom Assessment and the National Science Education Standards, NRC

2001 Atlas for Science Literacy, Volume 1, AAAS

2005 Systems for State Science Assessment, NRC

2005 America’s Lab Report: Investigations in High School Science, NRC

2007 Atlas for Science Literacy, Volume 2, AAAS

2007 Taking Science to School, NRC

2007 Rising Above the Gathering Storm, NRC

2008

Science Framework for the 2009 NAEP, National Assessment Governing Board

2009 College Board Standards for College Success: Science, College Board

2009

Opportunity Equation, Commission on Mathematics and Science Education

2009 Learning Science in Informal Environments, NRC

2011 Rising Above the Gathering Storm Revisited, NRC

2011 Framework for K-12 Science Education, NRC

2013 Next Generation Science Standards, NGSS Lead States

Tier: Tier 1

Activity - Unpacking the Next Generation Science Standards ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Staff will look closely at the Next Generation ScienceStandards. Staff will then analyze and dissect each standard inorder to create "I can" statement objectives appropriate forstudents in all grade levels.

Schools:All Schools


Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $10000 Title II PartA

Administration andclassroomteachers



Strategy 4: Interactive Science Notebooks - Teachers will work with students throughout the year to create a reference tool and resource of the science skills that they have

learned during the year. Category: Research Cited: Research Cited: Teaching Science with interactive notebooks...Kellie Marcarelli Tier: Tier 1

Activity - Mapping Next Generation Science Standards ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

After "unpacking" the standards, the staff will use theinformation learned to map out a plan of implementation acrossgrade levels.

Schools:All Schools


Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $8000 Title II PartA

Administration andClassroomteachers

Activity - Vocabulary ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will use several vocabulary strategies as it is a keycomponent to success in science. Each teacher will focus onvocabulary throughout the year. We will use new vocabularyactivities each unit through the use of notebooks and foldables.


DirectInstruction


MiddleSchoolScienceteachers &administrators

Activity - Foldables ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will use foldables to help students in understandingthe key concepts of the units of study. These will be included intheir ISN's


DirectInstruction

Tier 1 GettingReady


MiddleSchoolScienceteachers &administration

Activity - Claim- Evidence- Reasoning ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will guide students using a CLEVeR (claim, evidence,reasoning) approach to scientific thinking. This will help them todevelop skills to think through and develop scientific strategies.These claims will be included in their ISN's


DirectInstruction


MiddleSchoolScienceTeachers &administration



Goal 4: All students at Hastings Area School System will be proficient in Social Studies.

Strategy 1: Informational Text Strategies - Teachers will use informational text during social studies instruction. Category: Research Cited: Building Literacy in Social Studies

by Donna Ogle, Ron Klemp and Bill McBride

Marinak, B & Gambrell, L. Ways to Teach about Informational text. Tier: Tier 1

Measurable Objective 1:71% of Pre-K, Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Postsecondary, Adult and Ungraded gradeBlack or African-American, Asian, Bottom 30%, White, Economically Disadvantaged, Gifted and Talented, Hispanic or Latino, Students with Disabilities, EnglishLearners, Two or More Races, American Indian or Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students will demonstrate a proficiency in historicalperspective in Social Studies by 06/10/2016 as measured by state standardized assessment..

Activity - Informational leveled reading ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers/Staff will use leveled informational books as well aspublications such as Time for Kids, Scholastic News, and USASocial Studies Weekly.

Schools:Hastings Middle School, Southeastern ElementarySchool, Northeastern Elementary School, Central ElementarySchool, Hastings High School, Star Elementary School


Tier 1 Monitor 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $20000 Title ISchoolwide

Classroomteachers

Activity - Graphic Organizers ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will model and students will use graphic organizers tohelp topic, key/important words, and main idea while readingscience specific informational text. The graphic organizers willbe grade level specific.

Schools:All Schools



Classroomteachers

Activity - Front-loading vocabulary ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



Strategy 2: Marzano's 9 Strategies - Staff will implement Marzano's High-Yield Instructional Strategies. These strategies are:











Category: Research Cited: Marzano, R. A Handbook for Classroom Instruction that Works. Association for Supervision and Curriculum and Development. Alexandria, VA 2001 Tier: Tier 1

All instructional staff will front-load vocabulary with pictures,videos, or word lists for all social studies units.

Schools:All Schools




Activity - Class Magazine Subscription ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Each classroom will receive a magazine subscription (classset) of their choice to supplement their grade level socialstudies curriculum. Examples could be "Time for Kids,Scholastic News, and USA Social Studies Weekly". This ismeant to engage and supplement the social studies curriculumfor the at-risk learner using multiple resources and technology.



Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $40000 Title ISchoolImprovement (ISI)


Activity - Teacher in-service ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



Strategy 3: Social Studies Intervention - Teachers and Instructional Assistants will use differentiated instruction strategies weekly to intervene with at-risk students who are

struggling with concepts in the social studies area. Category: Research Cited: Research-Based Strategies for Teaching Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics to ELs at the Secondary Level: Texas Comprehensive Center

Briefing Paper, Number 9

Differentiating Instruction for Children With Learning Disabilities

By J.J Zarrillo — Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall

Updated on Jul 20, 2010

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Authors: Blanca Quiroz, Georgina Gonzalez, Shirley Beckwith, Jesse Mabus, Haidee Williams Tier: Tier 2

Strategy 4: Identify Critical Vocaulary - Students will use a variety of activities that will identify critical vocabulary terms and ensure that students know these terms and concepts

before a unit is completed.

Each grade level will choose one of Marzano's 9 strategies toresearch and in-service the remaining staff members.

Schools:All Schools


GettingReady


Classroomteachers.

Activity - Book Study/Teacher training ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will access training and get "A Handbook forClassroom Instruction that Works" to obtain knowledge ofMarzano's 9 High-Yield instructional strategies.

Schools:All Schools


Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $30000 Title ISchoolwide


Activity - Instructional Assistants ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Instructional Assistants will assist the Tier II / III learner in theclassroom and within pull out opportunities to assist the studentwith mastery standards.







Category: Research Cited: Research Cited: Stahl, S.A. Vocabulary Development. Cambridge, MA: Brookline Books 1999. Tier: Tier 1

Strategy 5: Writing in the content area - Students will be expected to write in social studies utilizing strategies taught both in Social Studies and in ELA classes. Category: Research Cited: Research Cited: Bain, RobertB. "They Thought the World Was Flat?: HPL Principals in Teaching High School History." In How Students Learn:

History,Mathematics, and Science in the Classroom, edited by John Bransford andSuzanne Donovan, 179-214. Washington: TheNational Academies Press, 2005. Tier: Tier 1

Strategy 6: Accumulating Concept Testing - Teachers will work throughout the year to continue to reinforce through reviewing the key concepts from each unit, and by continuining

to test those ideas in future tests/assessments - thus building upon their knowledge, as opposed to teaching it and leaving it behind Category: Research Cited: Research Cited: Roediger, Henry L., and Andrew C. Butler. "The Critical Role 20-27. Tier: Tier 1

Activity - Show what you know ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students will be constructing sentences with pictures in order todemonstrate what they know in a lesson or unit


DirectInstruction


HighSchoolSocialStudiesDepartment&Administration

Activity - Content Area Writing ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students will be expected to produce writings for their socialstudies courses utilizing practices taught in this class and inELA classes.


DirectInstruction


HighSchoolSocialStudiesDepartment&Administration



Goal 5: All students at Hastings Area School System will be proficient in reading.

Strategy 1: Daily Five and Cafe Strategies - Teachers will provide mini lessons in reading instruction as determined by running records, formative and summative assessments.

Lessons will also include Cafe Strategies; comprehension, accuracy, fluency, and expanded vocabulary. Category: Research Cited: Daily Five: Author Gail Boushui & Joan Moser. Copyright 2006

Cafe Strategies: Boushui & Moser. Copyright 2009

Activity - Review Sections ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will make sure that each test/ assessment will have asection dedicated to previous key concepts in order to review.


DirectInstruction


MiddleSchoolSocialStudiesDepartment&Administration

Activity - Visual representation ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Each classroom will keep a visual representation available ofthe SAT topics that are possibly appearing on any test movingforward


DirectInstruction

Tier 1 GettingReady


MiddleSchoolSocialStudiesDepartment

Activity - Online Review ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Online review of key concepts will be made available beginningon the 2nd semester, and will continue to build until the schoolyear ends


DirectInstruction


MiddleSchoolSocialStudiesDepartment

Measurable Objective 1:89% of Pre-K, Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Postsecondary, Adult and Ungraded gradeBlack or African-American, Asian, Bottom 30%, White, Economically Disadvantaged, Gifted and Talented, Hispanic or Latino, Students with Disabilities, EnglishLearners, Two or More Races, American Indian or Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students will demonstrate a proficiency incomprehension in Reading by 06/10/2016 as measured by the state assessment..



Tier: Tier 1

Activity - Mini lessons ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will provide mini lessons in reading instruction asdetermined by running records, formative and summativeassessments. Lessons will also include Cafe strategies;comprehension accuracy, fluency, and expanded vocabulary.

Schools:All Schools

DirectInstruction


classroomteachersandadministrators.

Activity - Reading Response Journal ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will use a reading response journal to respond to text.Students will practice retelling, summarizing, and predicting.

Schools:All Schools



Classroomteachers.

Activity - Conferencing ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will conference one on one with students aboutstudents reading progress and how to increase proficiency.

Schools:All Schools

DirectInstruction



Activity - Technology support for Reading ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will support the reading instruction by usingtechnology programs such as Reading A-Z, RAZ kids, differentIpad Apps, word processing, etc within the Daily 5 structure


Technology Tier 1 Evaluate 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $5000 Title I PartA

Classroomteachers

Activity - PLC Training ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



Professional Learning Communities (PLC) are designed toprovide teachers with grade-level opportunities to meet andcollaborate with curriculum, assessments, instruction, verticaland horizontal alignment.

Schools:All Schools


Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $10000 Title II PartA


Activity - Literacy Coach ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Instructional Coach will provide support for teachers, to identifyinstructional strategies that better meet the needs of students,through differentiation and alternative tier I, II, and IIIinstructional strategies.



Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $18000 Title I PartA


Activity - RAZ kids ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Online leveled literacy program that assesses individualreading comprehension at the students reading ability,accessible at home and school that encourages parentinvolvement and send regular progress reports to classroomteachers outlining student progress.




Classroomteachers

Activity - Word Work/ Phonics ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will use word work/phonics instruction to instructstudents in spelling and phonetic concepts.


DirectInstruction


Classroomteachers

Activity - Words Their Way ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



Strategy 2: Differentiated Instruction - Differentiated instruction will be directed at the student/s ability level in the following areas.

1). Focus on author's purpose, inference, theme, comparisons and contrasts, different genres, main idea and supporting details.

2). Focus will also be on vocabulary, as well as fluency and repeated readings and tie to comprehension.

3). Focus on higher level thinking questions.

4). Provide background experiences for students.

5). Use consistent terms and language in grades Y5-5th.

6). Oral and written retelling.

7). Focus on summarizing and paraphrasing (different than retelling).

8). Set a purpose for reading.

9). Model the thought process for comprehension for students (think as you read).

10). Model reference skills and reading strategies.

Category: Research Cited: 1)Stone, Randi. Best Classroom Practices: What Award Winning Elementary Teachers Do, Corwin Press, Thousand Oaks, CA 1999.

2). Pitler, H. and M. Bizar. Teaching the Best Practice Way. Seinhouse Publishers. Portland, ME 2005

3). E. Hubbell, M. Kuhn, and K. Malenoski. Using Technology with Classroom instruction that Works. Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning. Denver, CO

2007

4). Smith, grace and Stephanie Throne. Differentiating Instruction with Technology in K-5 Classrooms. Intentional Society for Technology in Education. Eugene, OR.

2007 Tier: Tier 1

Teachers will use word lists and word sorts to guide spellingwhen instructing.





Activity - Technology ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students will use technology such as RAZ Reading, SRI(Scholastic Reading Inventory), Reading A-Z, Storia Books,Spelling City any, and various other apps to reinforce readingskills. Also, Earobics and Little Leapers for phonemicawareness practice.

Schools:All Schools

DirectInstruction


Classroomteachers



Activity - Leveled Reading ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will provide opportunities for students to practice useleveled literacy library materials, provide guided readingactivities, and implement lessons that provide leveled readingpractice daily.

Schools:All Schools

Other Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $10000 Title I PartA

classroomteachers

Activity - Reading Response to Intervention Program ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

A reading "Response to Intervention Program" will beimplemented using instructional strategy grouping (based onassessment data derived from multiple measures and focusingin on the economically disadvantaged students) to provide bestpractice strategies to strengthen reading skills and thinking.

Schools:All Schools

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 GeneralFund

Classroomteachers

Activity - Summer Take Home Book Program ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students will receive a summer take home book bag thatprovides books and skill practice for student to do with parentsover the summer to enhance skills.

Schools:All Schools

ParentInvolvement


Summerreadingcommittee

Activity - Rethinking Secondary Literacy ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will attend a five-session series of workshops offeredby the Calhoun ISD that supports best practice in teachingreading/writing to secondary students. After attending, they willcontinue to implement the strategies in class as well as instructthe rest of the staff in strategies learned.




EnglishTeachers atMiddle/HighSchoollevels &administration(accountability)

Activity - Silent Sustained Reading ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



Strategy 3: Title I reading - Interventions will provide for students who are at-risk in the reading area. Category: Research Cited: Cusumano, C. (2007) How instruction Helps Struggling Students. Ed Leadership, 36(4), 8-10. "There is ample evidence that students are more

successful in school and find it more satisfying if they are taught in ways that are responsive to their readiness levels. (Vygotsky, 1986) Tier: Tier 2

Teachers will ensure that students will be provided with at least20 minutes daily for silent reading in a novel of their choice attheir reading level.


DirectInstruction


Classroomteachers.

Activity - Responding to text ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will use several different methods of instructingstudents in responding to the text they are reading, such as"talk-to-text", "double-entry journals", and "independent readingresponses". These activities will increase metacognition andmaking personal connections to increase their understanding ofthe text read.


DirectInstruction


Classroomteachers &Administration.

Activity - Leveled Literacy Intervention ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers and Instructional Assistants will use Leveled LiteracyInstruction daily within the Reader's Workshop model ofteaching. Leveled texts are need to assist the teacher andstudent improve reading instruction.

Schools:All Schools

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $6000 Title I PartA

Title staffandclassroomteachers.

Activity - RIP (Reading Improvement Program) ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Tier II and III students will participate in an after school programthat pairs them with an adult volunteer trained in readinginterventions.

Schools:All Schools


Tier 3 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $1000 GeneralFund

Administration andprogramvolunteers.



Activity - Employ Interventionist ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Administration will employ an interventionist for consultationand direct reading instruction of at-risk reading students.

Schools:All Schools

DirectInstruction

Tier 2 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $31000 Title I PartA

Administration



Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Elementary schools will hold a curriculum night for parents toinform them of the new Common Core Standards andexpectations in all grade levels.

Schools:All Schools

ParentInvolvement


Administration



Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students who have been identified as Tier II or Teir III will havethe opportunity to attend a summer school program.

Schools:All Schools



Administration andsummerschoolstaff.

Activity - Instructional Assistants ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Instructional Assistants pull out at-risk students daily using LLIto assist them with their learning in reading.



Tier 3 Evaluate 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $200000 Title I PartA

Instructional Assistants&Administration.

Activity - Tablets/Chrome Books/Ipads ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Classroom teachers and Instructional Assistants will usetechnology (tablets, chrome books, ipads, etc) to deliverspecific interventions (app's, IXL, TTM, Lindemood Belle, i-Ready, etc) daily to assist the learner with mastery ofstandards.




Instructional AssistantsandClassroomteachers



Strategy 4: Marzano's 9 Strategies - Staff will implement Marzano's 9 High-Yield Instructional Strategies. These are









9). Questions, cues, and advanced organizers. Category: Research Cited: Marzano, R. A Handbook for classroom instruction that works. Association for Supervision and Curriculum and Development. Alexandria, VA 2001 Tier: Tier 1

Activity - DIP Phonics ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Discover Intensive Phonics (DIP) is a research based programthat provides instruction in basic phonics skills for reading andwriting skills, letter sounds, phonetic rules, dipthongs, vowelsounds, blends, and cluster, etc used as tier I, II, and IIIinstruction.


DirectInstruction


ClassroomteachersandInstructional Assistant

Activity - Teacher in-service ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Each teacher will be assigned on Marzano strategy to researchand teach the remainder of the staff.

Schools:All Schools


GettingReady


Classroomteachers.

Activity - Book Study ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Classroom teachers will read A Handbook for ClassroomInstruction that Works.

Schools:All Schools


Tier 1 GettingReady

07/01/2015 06/30/2016 $6000 Title I PartA




Goal 6: All students at Hastings Area School System will participate in a Positive Behavior

Support Program.

Strategy 1: Capturing Kids Hearts - Teachers have been trained in Capturing Kids Hearts. They are expected to use these strategies in and outside of the classroom to engage

students. Positive strategies within the CKH program will communicate clear expectations of behavior and the treatment of others within Hastings Area School System. Category: Research Cited: Relevance and Face Validity

Relevance to important adolescent outcomes and face validity. The practice is relevant to one or more …developmental outcomes (e.g., diligent and capable performer,

respectful and responsible moral agent, democratic citizen)…and also has face validity, based on…direct observation of the practice. [Practices may be judged] to have

face validity, for example, if they demonstrate strong potential to stimulate students’ thinking, engage them in striving for excellence, motivate them to moral action, and

so on. (The Flippen Group processes address relevant adolescent outcomes, many of which are listed in the 40 Developmental Assets.)

Relevance to important school outcomes and face validity. The practice is relevant to important school outcomes (e.g., improved academic performance and graduation

rates and reduction of bullying, discipline problems, and sexual activity) and has face validity. (The Flippen Group processes address the key variables that affect

school outcomes [RESEARCH SUMMARY: Leadership and Academic Achievement] and the impact of our training on school outcomes has been documented in TEA 8

Case Studies.

The Testimony of Credible Sources (usually used in combination with other criteria)

External recognition. The practice or program has received an award for excellence from a credible educational organization (e.g., National School of Character Award,

U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools Award, National Service Learning Award). (Schools implementing The Flippen Group have received local, state and

national recognition, most recently, the National School of Character Award.

Practitioner testimony. Teachers, school leaders, or other practitioners testify to the effectiveness of the practice, based on their experience with it. (See testimonials in

TEA 8 Case Studies.)

Testimony of students. Students say this practice has positively impacted their performance character and/or moral character (See testimonials in TEA 8 Case Studies

and survey responses in Summary of Dissertation Research and Case Studies.)

REFERENCES

Lickona, T., and Davidson, M. (2005). Smart & Good High Schools: Integrating excellence and ethics for success in school, work, and beyond (pg. xxiv), Cortland, N.Y.:

Center for the 4th and 5th Rs (Respect & Responsibility)/Washington, D.C.: Character Education Partnership. Tier: Tier 1

Measurable Objective 1:demonstrate a behavior proficiency in positive behavior outcomes by 06/10/2016 as measured by the amount of office referrals .



Activity - Process Champions Events ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Each school has Process Champions Teams to assist with theimplementation of Capturing Kids Hearts. These activities aremeant to assist with the collaboration of staff and engagestudents in positive behavior support programming.

Schools:All Schools

BehavioralSupportProgram


All staff areexpected toparticipateinCapturingKidsHearts.

Activity - Teen Certification Class/ Program ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Middle School Students participate in Teen Certification classthrough CKH implementation.




MiddleSchoolPrincipal,TeenCertificationTeacher

Activity - Capturing Kids Hearts Training ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Hastings Area School System has invested and dedicated inthe training of all Hastings employees.

Schools:All Schools



Administration forschedulingand staffattending.



Activity Summary by Funding Source

Below is a breakdown of your activities by funding source

Section 31a

General Fund

Activity Name Activity Description ActivityType


StaffResponsible

Test Taking strategies Teachers and instructional assistants will assiststudents with test taking strategies


Tier 2 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $18000 Instructional Assistants& allteachers.



StaffResponsible

RIP (ReadingImprovement Program)

Tier II and III students will participate in an afterschool program that pairs them with an adultvolunteer trained in reading interventions.


Tier 3 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $1000 Administration andprogramvolunteers.

Reading ResponseJournal

Teachers will use a reading response journal torespond to text. Students will practice retelling,summarizing, and predicting.


Tier 1 Monitor 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 Classroomteachers.

Teen Certification Class/Program

Middle School Students participate in TeenCertification class through CKH implementation.


Tier 1 Monitor 07/01/2015 06/30/2016 $3000 MiddleSchoolPrincipal,TeenCertificationTeacher

Writing Workshop Minilesson

Mini lessons will be conducted weekly that willhave a focus on the following but not limited to:adding details, focused writing, conventions,beginning, middle, end, style and voice,organization, word choice, topic selection, andrevision.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Monitor 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $1000 Classroomteachers

Mini lessons Teachers will provide mini lessons in readinginstruction as determined by running records,formative and summative assessments. Lessonswill also include Cafe strategies; comprehensionaccuracy, fluency, and expanded vocabulary.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Monitor 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 classroomteachersandadministrators.



Title I Part A

Reading Response toIntervention Program

A reading "Response to Intervention Program" willbe implemented using instructional strategygrouping (based on assessment data derived frommultiple measures and focusing in on theeconomically disadvantaged students) to providebest practice strategies to strengthen readingskills and thinking.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 Classroomteachers

PD for the CCSS (HighSchool)

Teachers will be attending training where they willlearn strategies on how to implement the CCSS inmath


Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $500 HighSchoolMathdepartment



StaffResponsible

Intervention Program A math intervention program will be implementedincorporating intervention assistants to providebest practices support to strengthen math skillsand thinking. Intervention will run daily at 30minutes daily. (TTM, i-Ready, moby-max, andfront-row)

DirectInstruction

Tier 2 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $15000 classroomteacher

Instructional Assistants Instructional Assistants pull out at-risk studentsdaily using LLI to assist them with their learning inreading.


Tier 3 Evaluate 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $200000 Instructional Assistants&Administration.

Summer Take HomeBook Program

Students will receive a summer take home bookbag that provides books and skill practice forstudent to do with parents over the summer toenhance skills.

ParentInvolvement

Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $2000 Summerreadingcommittee

Curriculum night Elementary schools will hold a curriculum night forparents to inform them of the new Common CoreStandards and expectations in all grade levels.

ParentInvolvement

Tier 1 Monitor 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $2000 Administration

Curriculum night A curriculum night will be held to inform parents ofmath common core standards and theexpectations in each grade level.

ParentInvolvement

Tier 1 Implement 09/02/2014 06/05/2015 $2000 Administration andclassroomteachers.

Instructional Assistants Instructional Assistants will assist the Tier II / IIIlearner in the classroom and within pull outopportunities to assist the student with masterystandards.


Tier 2 Monitor 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $200000 ClassroomteachersandInstructionalAssistants.



Words Their Way Teachers will use word lists and word sorts toguide spelling when instructing.


Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $2000 ClassroomteachersandInstructionalAssistants.

Summer School Students identified as Tier II and III will have theopportunity to attend a summer school program.


Tier 2 Monitor 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $10000 SummerSchoolStaff

Letter formation Teachers and staff will use Handwriting WithoutTears for teaching handwriting mastery. Researchsuggests handwriting improves creative writingskills.



Word Work/ Phonics Teachers will use word work/phonics instruction toinstruct students in spelling and phoneticconcepts.

DirectInstruction


Writing InterventionProgram

Teachers and Instructional Assistants will assiststudents daily using Writer's Workshop,Handwriting without Tears, Project 64, etc.


Tier 2 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $20000 Classroomteacher andInstructionalAssistants.

Literacy Coach Instructional Coach will provide support forteachers, to identify instructional strategies thatbetter meet the needs of students, throughdifferentiation and alternative tier I, II, and IIIinstructional strategies.


Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $18000 Administration andclassroomteachers.

Technology in Math Teachers will use technology such as IXL, TTM, i-Ready (Think Through Math), MobiMax, MathBuddies, and On Cloud Nine (Lindamood Belle).


Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $40000 Classroomteachers.

Technology support forReading

Teachers will support the reading instruction byusing technology programs such as Reading A-Z,RAZ kids, different Ipad Apps, word processing,etc within the Daily 5 structure

Technology Tier 1 Evaluate 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $5000 Classroomteachers

RAZ kids Online leveled literacy program that assessesindividual reading comprehension at the studentsreading ability, accessible at home and school thatencourages parent involvement and send regularprogress reports to classroom teachers outliningstudent progress.





Marzano's 9 Strategies Staff will implement Marzano's 9 High-Yieldinstructional strategies. These strategies are:1). Identifying similarities and differences.2). Summarizing and note taking.3). Reinforcing effort and providing recognition.4). Homework and practice.5). Non linguistic representations.6). Cooperative learning.7). Setting objectives and providing feedback.8). Generating and testing hypothesis.9). Questions, cues, and advanced organizersClassroom teachers will be required to attempteach strategy into their lesson design during eachtrimester.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $5000 Administration andClassroomteacher

DIP Phonics Discover Intensive Phonics (DIP) is a researchbased program that provides instruction in basicphonics skills for reading and writing skills, lettersounds, phonetic rules, dipthongs, vowel sounds,blends, and cluster, etc used as tier I, II, and IIIinstruction.

DirectInstruction

Tier 3 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $2000 ClassroomteachersandInstructional Assistant

Conferencing Teachers will conference one on one withstudents about students reading progress andhow to increase proficiency.

DirectInstruction


Leveled LiteracyIntervention

Teachers and Instructional Assistants will useLeveled Literacy Instruction daily within theReader's Workshop model of teaching. Leveledtexts are need to assist the teacher and studentimprove reading instruction.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $6000 Title staffandclassroomteachers.

Leveled Reading Teachers will provide opportunities for students topractice use leveled literacy library materials,provide guided reading activities, and implementlessons that provide leveled reading practice daily.


09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $10000 classroomteachers

Employ Interventionist Administration will employ an interventionist forconsultation and direct reading instruction of at-risk reading students.

DirectInstruction

Tier 2 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $31000 Administration

Technology Students will use technology such as RAZReading, SRI (Scholastic Reading Inventory),Reading A-Z, Storia Books, Spelling City any, andvarious other apps to reinforce reading skills. Also,Earobics and Little Leapers for phonemicawareness practice.

DirectInstruction


Summer School Students who have been identified as Tier II orTeir III will have the opportunity to attend asummer school program.


Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $40000 Administration andsummerschoolstaff.



Title I Schoolwide

Summer School Students who have been identified as Tier II or IIIwill have the opportunity to attend a summerschool program.


Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $5000 Summerschool staff

Book Study Classroom teachers will read A Handbook forClassroom Instruction that Works.


Tier 1 GettingReady




StaffResponsible

Informational leveledreading

Students will use leveled non-fiction text (such asScience A-Z) to supplement science units toincrease proficiency of science skills.

DirectInstruction


Marzano's 9 Strategies Staff will implement Marzano't nine instructionalstrategies.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $5000 Classrooom teachersandAdministration.

Class MagazineSubscription

Each classroom will receive a magazinesubscription (class set) of their choice tosupplement the Next Generation ScienceStandards and grade level science curriculum.USA Science Weekly is one example. This ismeant to supplement the Science curriculum inengaging at-risk students with informational text,labs, etc.


Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $10000 Allclassroomteachers

Tablets/ChromeBooks/Ipads

Classroom teachers and Instructional Assistantswill use technology (tablets, chrome books, ipads,etc) to deliver specific interventions (app's, IXL,TTM, Lindemood Belle, i-Ready, etc) daily toassist the learner with mastery of standards.


Tier 3 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $50000 Instructional AssistantsandClassroomteachers

Book Study/Teachertraining

Teachers will access training and get "AHandbook for Classroom Instruction that Works"to obtain knowledge of Marzano's 9 High-Yieldinstructional strategies.


Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $30000 Administration andclassroomteachers


Teachers/Staff will use leveled informationalbooks as well as publications such as Time forKids, Scholastic News, and USA Social StudiesWeekly.



Curriculum night Parents will be invited to a curriculum nightoutlining the common core standards and theexpectations at each grade level.

ParentInvolvement

Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $2000 Classroomteachers.



Title I School Improvement (ISI)

No Funding Required

Book Study Book study using "A Handbook for ClassroomInstruction the Works".


Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $12000 Administration andClassroomteachers

Generate and TestScientific Hypothesis

Teachers will engage students in hands onprojects that will give them the opportunity togenerate and test hypothesis of grade levelcontent.

DirectInstruction




StaffResponsible


Each classroom will receive a magazinesubscription (class set) of their choice tosupplement their grade level social studiescurriculum. Examples could be "Time for Kids,Scholastic News, and USA Social StudiesWeekly". This is meant to engage and supplementthe social studies curriculum for the at-risk learnerusing multiple resources and technology.





StaffResponsible

Vocabulary Instruction Teachers will collaborate to create commonvocabulary needed to support the common coremath curriculum.



Conferencing Teachers will meet one-to-one with students bi-weekly with students engaging in meaningfulconversations about students's work and ways toincrease proficiency.

DirectInstruction


Boys Writer Club Staff will with struggling boy writers (based onclassroom and district data and demographics)during the scheduled intervention time once amonth.


Tier 3 GettingReady


Pretesting Pretests will be developed to gather baseline datathat will be used to guide instruction and sharewith students for an awareness of growth andlearning. Accessing this information allowsteachers to determine what needs to be focusedonsuch as vocabulary to help build the concepts.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 MiddleSchoolMathclassroomteachers &administration



Writing Response toIntervention

Teachers will group students according tostandards and skills that need additionalinstruction to personalize the education and needsof the individual student.


Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 Classroomteacher

Monitoring theImplementation of theWriters Workshop

Monitor the implementation of mini lessons basedon the district writingrubrics through classroom walk throughs andclassroom writing data.

Walkthrough

Tier 1 Evaluate 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 Principals

Review Sections Teachers will make sure that each test/assessment will have a section dedicated toprevious key concepts in order to review.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 MiddleSchoolSocialStudiesDepartment&Administration

Online Review Online review of key concepts will be madeavailable beginning on the 2nd semester, and willcontinue to build until the school year ends

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 MiddleSchoolSocialStudiesDepartment

Vocabulary quizzes andtests

Teachers will regularly give vocab assessments inorder to ensure that students are understandingkey terms and concepts while they are learningmath instruction. Having a better handle onvocabulary improves their chances of success.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 All mathteachers

Use of Mentor texts Teachers will use mentor text examples to modeland inspire student writing. These texts will beexamined in a mini-lesson format that relates tothe topic being investigated. Each teacher willprovide this example at least once per week.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 EnglishClassroomteachers.

Technology support forwriting

Students in first through fifth grades will compose,edit, and publish writtenpieces using technology.

Technology Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 ClassroomTeachers

Writer's Notebook Teachers will ensure that students will maintain awriter's notebook in class on a daily basis whilebeing instructed in strategies that generate goodwriting. The teacher will set a purpose for writingbased on Kelly Gallagher's "Real World WritingPurposes" and applying those purposes to theday's lesson. The teacher will also use strategiesfrom "Notebook Know-How", Penny Kittle's "WriteBeside them" and Gallagher's book to organizeand evaluate student writing.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Monitor 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 EnglishClassroomteachers atMiddle/HighSchoollevels &administration



Foldables Teachers will use foldables to help students inunderstanding the key concepts of the units ofstudy. These will be included in their ISN's

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 MiddleSchoolScienceteachers &administration

Teacher in-service Each grade level will choose one of Marzano's 9strategies to research and in-service theremaining staff members.


GettingReady


Visual representation Each classroom will keep a visual representationavailable of the SAT topics that are possiblyappearing on any test moving forward

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 MiddleSchoolSocialStudiesDepartment

Silent SustainedReading

Teachers will ensure that students will be providedwith at least 20 minutes daily for silent reading in anovel of their choice at their reading level.

DirectInstruction


Claim- Evidence-Reasoning

Teachers will guide students using a CLEVeR(claim, evidence, reasoning) approach to scientificthinking. This will help them to develop skills tothink through and develop scientific strategies.These claims will be included in their ISN's

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 MiddleSchoolScienceTeachers &administration

Data Dialogue Mathematics department teachers will meet toevaluate data and plan for further instruction. Thiswill occur once per month

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 MiddleSchoolMathdepartment&Administration

Front-loading vocabulary All instructional staff will front-load vocabulary withpictures, videos, or word lists for all social studiesunits.



Vertical Articulation ofMath Skills

Math teachers across the grade levels will meetwith data to discuss skillstrength and weaknesses of students and answerthe following PLCquestions:-What do we want each student to learn?-How will we know when each student has learnedit?-How will we respond when a student experiencesdifficulty in learning?-How will we respond when a student has alreadymastered it?


Tier 1 09/09/2014 06/10/2016 $0 Classroomteachers,mathcommitteemembers,principals



Teacher in-service Each teacher will be assigned on Marzanostrategy to research and teach the remainder ofthe staff.


GettingReady


Vocbulary Teachers will focus on vocabulary in mathematicsto build students understanding of the concepts.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 MiddleSchoolclassroomMathteachers &Adminstration

Teacher in-service(Marzano)

Each teacher will choose one of Marzano's 9strategies to research and in-service theremainder of the year.


Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 Classroomteacher

Reteaching Students will be re-taught when they have beenidentified as not reaching standards andbenchmarks

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 Allclassroomteachers

Vocabulary Teachers will use several vocabulary strategies asit is a key component to success in science. Eachteacher will focus on vocabulary throughout theyear. We will use new vocabulary activities eachunit through the use of notebooks and foldables.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 MiddleSchoolScienceteachers &administrators

Common WritingPrompts

Teachers will design writing prompts and rubricsto measure progress in writing. These prompts willbe administered and prepared in the fall (2015)and spring (2016). Monitoring of student progresswill determine strengths and weaknesses instudent writing.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 Englishclassroomteachers atMiddle/HighSchoollevels.

Content Area Writing Students will be expected to produce writings fortheir social studies courses utilizing practicestaught in this class and in ELA classes.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 HighSchoolSocialStudiesDepartment&Administration

Front-loading vocabulary All instructional staff will front-load vocabulary witheither pictures, videos, or word lists for all Scienceread alouds/ appropriate level informational textswhen Science is being taught.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 ClassroomTeachers

Math Talk Elementary staff will be trained by CISD staffthrough Add + Advantage Math Recovery


Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 Allelementaryclassroomteachers.



Title II Part A

Show what you know Students will be constructing sentences withpictures in order to demonstrate what they know ina lesson or unit

DirectInstruction


Genre Mini Lessons Teachers will teach prompt writing as a genre.Students will practice writing for a specificpurpose, to a particular audience, and will begiven time limits for their practice. Narrative writingwill be the focus in grades K-3 and informationalwriting will be the focus in fourth and fifth grade.

DirectInstruction


Responding to text Teachers will use several different methods ofinstructing students in responding to the text theyare reading, such as "talk-to-text", "double-entryjournals", and "independent reading responses".These activities will increase metacognition andmaking personal connections to increase theirunderstanding of the text read.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Monitor 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 Classroomteachers &Administration.

Math Response toIntervention

A math response to intervention program will beimplemented incorporating strategy groups toprovide best practices support to strengthen mathskills and thinking.

DirectInstruction


Graphic Organizers Teachers will model and students will use graphicorganizers to help topic, key/important words, andmain idea while reading science specificinformational text. The graphic organizers will begrade level specific.



Post-Testing Post-tests will be used to measure the success ofthe scaffold instruction and for student awarenessof growth and learning.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 GettingReady


Technology in Math Teachers will use technology links listed in thenewly adopted mathcurriculum to support instruction and also workwith Instructional Technology consultant to adaptteaching.



Staff Strategy sharing Staff will share a strategy at PLC meetings andstaff meetings so that peers can lesson plan thestrategy of their choice.







StaffResponsible

PLC Training Administrators will attend PLC training before theschool year to enhance the PLC initiative.


Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $10000 Administration andclassroomteachersattendingthe training.

Math Skills &Vocabulary

Teachers will collaborate to create commonvocabulary terms, commonteaching strateges and methods needed tosupplement curriculum.


Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $13500 Classroomteachers,mathcommitteemembers,lead principalfor thecommittee.

Rethinking SecondaryLiteracy

Teachers will attend a five-session series ofworkshops offered by the Calhoun ISD thatsupports best practice in teaching reading/writingto secondary students. After attending, they willcontinue to implement the strategies in class aswell as instruct the rest of the staff in strategieslearned.


Tier 1 Monitor 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $4000 EnglishTeachers atMiddle/HighSchoollevels &administration(accountability)

ProfessionalDevelopment of Staff

District will provide professional development inthe areas of the Common Core State Standards,Smarter Balanced assessments, SmarterBalanced Writing Rubrics, Narrative writing, andinformational/ Opinion Based Writing. Writingmentors will provide resources that focus onwriting analysis and individualized next steps forstudents learning.


Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $2000 ClassroomteachersandAdministration

Process ChampionsEvents

Each school has Process Champions Teams toassist with the implementation of Capturing KidsHearts. These activities are meant to assist withthe collaboration of staff and engage students inpositive behavior support programming.


Tier 1 Monitor 07/01/2015 06/30/2016 $0 All staff areexpected toparticipateinCapturingKidsHearts.

Mapping NextGeneration ScienceStandards

After "unpacking" the standards, the staff will usethe information learned to map out a plan ofimplementation across grade levels.


Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $8000 Administration andClassroomteachers

Math Vocabularytraining

Teachers will be participating in Add + VantageMath Recovery professional development over thenext two years.






Teachers will use strategies learned through theCalhoun ISD to assist students with writing.


Tier 1 Monitor 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $4000 ClassroomteachersandAdministration

Math InstructionalCoach

The school district will employ a district Mathcoach to meet with classroom teachers tostrengthen their skill set and knowledge base.


Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $40000 Administration

Math Recovery Teachers will gain an understanding of howchildren develop early numeracy. It also providesteachers with efficient and effective assessmenttools to recognize their students currentunderstanding of number concepts and to supportdata-driven instruction.



Project 64 Teachers will use the project 64 curriculum andactivities to enhance early childhood writing skills.This project will occur daily within students writinglessons.

DirectInstruction


Capturing Kids HeartsTraining

Hastings Area School System has invested anddedicated in the training of all Hastingsemployees.


Tier 1 Monitor 07/01/2015 06/30/2016 $10000 Administration forschedulingand staffattending.

Unpacking the NextGeneration ScienceStandards

Staff will look closely at the Next GenerationScience Standards. Staff will then analyze anddissect each standard in order to create "I can"statement objectives appropriate for students in allgrade levels.


Tier 1 GettingReady


PLC Training Professional Learning Communities (PLC) aredesigned to provide teachers with grade-levelopportunities to meet and collaborate withcurriculum, assessments, instruction, vertical andhorizontal alignment.


Tier 1 GettingReady


District Elementary MathCommittee

Elementary representatives from all buildings willcreate an elementarymath committee to research and align commoncore standards, bestpractices, and develop an elementary curriculum.


Tier 1 Monitor 09/09/2014 06/10/2016 $4500 Elementarymathcommittee,leadprincipal,TeresaHeide.

Linda Moode Bell Cloud Nine Math Program may be purchased tohelp students who are struggling in the area ofvisualizing and verbalizing math concepts.


Tier 2 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $2000 ClassroomteachersandInstructional Assistants

CMP State Conference Teachers will attend the statewide conference atthe end of February to be updated on current bestpractice and technology use in the classroom.


Tier 1 Monitor 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $3000 MiddleSchoolMathdepartment



Activity Summary by School

Below is a breakdown of activity by school.

All Schools



StaffResponsible

Vertical Articulation ofMath Skills

Math teachers across the grade levels will meetwith data to discuss skillstrength and weaknesses of students and answerthe following PLCquestions:-What do we want each student to learn?-How will we know when each student has learnedit?-How will we respond when a student experiencesdifficulty in learning?-How will we respond when a student has alreadymastered it?


Tier 1 09/09/2014 06/10/2016 $0 Classroomteachers,mathcommitteemembers,principals

Mini lessons Teachers will provide mini lessons in readinginstruction as determined by running records,formative and summative assessments. Lessonswill also include Cafe strategies; comprehensionaccuracy, fluency, and expanded vocabulary.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Monitor 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 classroomteachersandadministrators.

Reading ResponseJournal

Teachers will use a reading response journal torespond to text. Students will practice retelling,summarizing, and predicting.



Conferencing Teachers will conference one on one withstudents about students reading progress andhow to increase proficiency.

DirectInstruction


Technology Students will use technology such as RAZReading, SRI (Scholastic Reading Inventory),Reading A-Z, Storia Books, Spelling City any, andvarious other apps to reinforce reading skills. Also,Earobics and Little Leapers for phonemicawareness practice.

DirectInstruction


Leveled Reading Teachers will provide opportunities for students topractice use leveled literacy library materials,provide guided reading activities, and implementlessons that provide leveled reading practice daily.


09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $10000 classroomteachers



Reading Response toIntervention Program

A reading "Response to Intervention Program" willbe implemented using instructional strategygrouping (based on assessment data derived frommultiple measures and focusing in on theeconomically disadvantaged students) to providebest practice strategies to strengthen readingskills and thinking.

DirectInstruction


Summer Take HomeBook Program

Students will receive a summer take home bookbag that provides books and skill practice forstudent to do with parents over the summer toenhance skills.

ParentInvolvement

Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $2000 Summerreadingcommittee

Leveled LiteracyIntervention

Teachers and Instructional Assistants will useLeveled Literacy Instruction daily within theReader's Workshop model of teaching. Leveledtexts are need to assist the teacher and studentimprove reading instruction.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $6000 Title staffandclassroomteachers.

RIP (ReadingImprovement Program)

Tier II and III students will participate in an afterschool program that pairs them with an adultvolunteer trained in reading interventions.


Tier 3 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $1000 Administration andprogramvolunteers.

Employ Interventionist Administration will employ an interventionist forconsultation and direct reading instruction of at-risk reading students.

DirectInstruction

Tier 2 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $31000 Administration

Curriculum night Elementary schools will hold a curriculum night forparents to inform them of the new Common CoreStandards and expectations in all grade levels.

ParentInvolvement

Tier 1 Monitor 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $2000 Administration

Summer School Students who have been identified as Tier II orTeir III will have the opportunity to attend asummer school program.


Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $40000 Administration andsummerschoolstaff.

Teacher in-service Each teacher will be assigned on Marzanostrategy to research and teach the remainder ofthe staff.


GettingReady


Book Study Classroom teachers will read A Handbook forClassroom Instruction that Works.


Tier 1 GettingReady


PLC Training Administrators will attend PLC training before theschool year to enhance the PLC initiative.


Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $10000 Administration andclassroomteachersattendingthe training.

Vocabulary Instruction Teachers will collaborate to create commonvocabulary needed to support the common coremath curriculum.





Math Vocabularytraining

Teachers will be participating in Add + VantageMath Recovery professional development over thenext two years.



Technology in Math Teachers will use technology such as IXL, TTM, i-Ready (Think Through Math), MobiMax, MathBuddies, and On Cloud Nine (Lindamood Belle).


Tier 1 GettingReady


Math Response toIntervention

A math response to intervention program will beimplemented incorporating strategy groups toprovide best practices support to strengthen mathskills and thinking.

DirectInstruction


Intervention Program A math intervention program will be implementedincorporating intervention assistants to providebest practices support to strengthen math skillsand thinking. Intervention will run daily at 30minutes daily. (TTM, i-Ready, moby-max, andfront-row)

DirectInstruction

Tier 2 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $15000 classroomteacher

Math InstructionalCoach

The school district will employ a district Mathcoach to meet with classroom teachers tostrengthen their skill set and knowledge base.


Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $40000 Administration

Summer School Students who have been identified as Tier II or IIIwill have the opportunity to attend a summerschool program.


Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $5000 Summerschool staff

Teacher in-service(Marzano)

Each teacher will choose one of Marzano's 9strategies to research and in-service theremainder of the year.


Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 Classroomteacher

Writing Workshop Minilesson

Mini lessons will be conducted weekly that willhave a focus on the following but not limited to:adding details, focused writing, conventions,beginning, middle, end, style and voice,organization, word choice, topic selection, andrevision.

DirectInstruction


Conferencing Teachers will meet one-to-one with students bi-weekly with students engaging in meaningfulconversations about students's work and ways toincrease proficiency.

DirectInstruction




Marzano's 9 Strategies Staff will implement Marzano's 9 High-Yieldinstructional strategies. These strategies are:1). Identifying similarities and differences.2). Summarizing and note taking.3). Reinforcing effort and providing recognition.4). Homework and practice.5). Non linguistic representations.6). Cooperative learning.7). Setting objectives and providing feedback.8). Generating and testing hypothesis.9). Questions, cues, and advanced organizersClassroom teachers will be required to attempteach strategy into their lesson design during eachtrimester.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $5000 Administration andClassroomteacher

Letter formation Teachers and staff will use Handwriting WithoutTears for teaching handwriting mastery. Researchsuggests handwriting improves creative writingskills.



Writing Response toIntervention

Teachers will group students according tostandards and skills that need additionalinstruction to personalize the education and needsof the individual student.


Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 Classroomteacher

Project 64 Teachers will use the project 64 curriculum andactivities to enhance early childhood writing skills.This project will occur daily within students writinglessons.

DirectInstruction


Writing InterventionProgram

Teachers and Instructional Assistants will assiststudents daily using Writer's Workshop,Handwriting without Tears, Project 64, etc.


Tier 2 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $20000 Classroomteacher andInstructionalAssistants.

Curriculum night Parents will be invited to a curriculum nightoutlining the common core standards and theexpectations at each grade level.

ParentInvolvement


Summer School Students identified as Tier II and III will have theopportunity to attend a summer school program.


Tier 2 Monitor 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $10000 SummerSchoolStaff

Boys Writer Club Staff will with struggling boy writers (based onclassroom and district data and demographics)during the scheduled intervention time once amonth.


Tier 3 GettingReady


Front-loading vocabulary All instructional staff will front-load vocabulary witheither pictures, videos, or word lists for all Scienceread alouds/ appropriate level informational textswhen Science is being taught.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 ClassroomTeachers



Unpacking the NextGeneration ScienceStandards

Staff will look closely at the Next GenerationScience Standards. Staff will then analyze anddissect each standard in order to create "I can"statement objectives appropriate for students in allgrade levels.


Tier 1 GettingReady


Mapping NextGeneration ScienceStandards

After "unpacking" the standards, the staff will usethe information learned to map out a plan ofimplementation across grade levels.


Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $8000 Administration andClassroomteachers

Graphic Organizers Teachers will model and students will use graphicorganizers to help topic, key/important words, andmain idea while reading science specificinformational text. The graphic organizers will begrade level specific.



Front-loading vocabulary All instructional staff will front-load vocabulary withpictures, videos, or word lists for all social studiesunits.



Teacher in-service Each grade level will choose one of Marzano's 9strategies to research and in-service theremaining staff members.


GettingReady


Book Study/Teachertraining

Teachers will access training and get "AHandbook for Classroom Instruction that Works"to obtain knowledge of Marzano's 9 High-Yieldinstructional strategies.


Tier 1 GettingReady


PLC Training Professional Learning Communities (PLC) aredesigned to provide teachers with grade-levelopportunities to meet and collaborate withcurriculum, assessments, instruction, vertical andhorizontal alignment.


Tier 1 GettingReady


Marzano's 9 Strategies Staff will implement Marzano't nine instructionalstrategies.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $5000 Classrooom teachersandAdministration.

Use of Mentor texts Teachers will use mentor text examples to modeland inspire student writing. These texts will beexamined in a mini-lesson format that relates tothe topic being investigated. Each teacher willprovide this example at least once per week.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 EnglishClassroomteachers.

Process ChampionsEvents

Each school has Process Champions Teams toassist with the implementation of Capturing KidsHearts. These activities are meant to assist withthe collaboration of staff and engage students inpositive behavior support programming.


Tier 1 Monitor 07/01/2015 06/30/2016 $0 All staff areexpected toparticipateinCapturingKidsHearts.



Star Elementary School

Capturing Kids HeartsTraining

Hastings Area School System has invested anddedicated in the training of all Hastingsemployees.


Tier 1 Monitor 07/01/2015 06/30/2016 $10000 Administration forschedulingand staffattending.



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Tier 2 GettingReady




Northeastern Elementary School






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Hastings Middle School






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Tier 1 GettingReady






Silent SustainedReading

Teachers will ensure that students will be providedwith at least 20 minutes daily for silent reading in anovel of their choice at their reading level.

DirectInstruction



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DirectInstruction

Tier 1 GettingReady


Pretesting Pretests will be developed to gather baseline datathat will be used to guide instruction and sharewith students for an awareness of growth andlearning. Accessing this information allowsteachers to determine what needs to be focusedonsuch as vocabulary to help build the concepts.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 MiddleSchoolMathclassroomteachers &administration

Post-Testing Post-tests will be used to measure the success ofthe scaffold instruction and for student awarenessof growth and learning.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 GettingReady


Data Dialogue Mathematics department teachers will meet toevaluate data and plan for further instruction. Thiswill occur once per month

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 GettingReady


CMP State Conference Teachers will attend the statewide conference atthe end of February to be updated on current bestpractice and technology use in the classroom.


Tier 1 Monitor 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $3000 MiddleSchoolMathdepartment

Vocbulary Teachers will focus on vocabulary in mathematicsto build students understanding of the concepts.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 MiddleSchoolclassroomMathteachers &Adminstration



Hastings High School

Vocabulary Teachers will use several vocabulary strategies asit is a key component to success in science. Eachteacher will focus on vocabulary throughout theyear. We will use new vocabulary activities eachunit through the use of notebooks and foldables.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 MiddleSchoolScienceteachers &administrators

Foldables Teachers will use foldables to help students inunderstanding the key concepts of the units ofstudy. These will be included in their ISN's

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 MiddleSchoolScienceteachers &administration

Claim- Evidence-Reasoning

Teachers will guide students using a CLEVeR(claim, evidence, reasoning) approach to scientificthinking. This will help them to develop skills tothink through and develop scientific strategies.These claims will be included in their ISN's

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 MiddleSchoolScienceTeachers &administration

Review Sections Teachers will make sure that each test/assessment will have a section dedicated toprevious key concepts in order to review.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 MiddleSchoolSocialStudiesDepartment&Administration

Visual representation Each classroom will keep a visual representationavailable of the SAT topics that are possiblyappearing on any test moving forward

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 MiddleSchoolSocialStudiesDepartment

Online Review Online review of key concepts will be madeavailable beginning on the 2nd semester, and willcontinue to build until the school year ends

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 MiddleSchoolSocialStudiesDepartment

Teen Certification Class/Program

Middle School Students participate in TeenCertification class through CKH implementation.


Tier 1 Monitor 07/01/2015 06/30/2016 $3000 MiddleSchoolPrincipal,TeenCertificationTeacher



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Tier 1 GettingReady


Vocabulary quizzes andtests

Teachers will regularly give vocab assessments inorder to ensure that students are understandingkey terms and concepts while they are learningmath instruction. Having a better handle onvocabulary improves their chances of success.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 All mathteachers

PD for the CCSS (HighSchool)

Teachers will be attending training where they willlearn strategies on how to implement the CCSS inmath


Tier 1 GettingReady

09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $500 HighSchoolMathdepartment



Central Elementary School

Reteaching Students will be re-taught when they have beenidentified as not reaching standards andbenchmarks

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $0 Allclassroomteachers

Test Taking strategies Teachers and instructional assistants will assiststudents with test taking strategies


Tier 2 Implement 09/08/2015 06/10/2016 $18000 Instructional Assistants& allteachers.

Show what you know Students will be constructing sentences withpictures in order to demonstrate what they know ina lesson or unit

DirectInstruction


Content Area Writing Students will be expected to produce writings fortheir social studies courses utilizing practicestaught in this class and in ELA classes.

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