April 15, 2010Chippewa Falls School District

School Board Presentation

District Goal/ Focus

The Chippewa Falls School District is continuing the focus on improved outcomes

in the area of reading. Our goal continues to be that 80% of our students will be successful

with universal instruction. We are also providing professional development and

support in the selected and targeted level. Additionally, the district is in the early

implementation stage for PBIS grades pre-K through 8.

High School SMART GoalWe will implement data-based decision

making and collaborative problem solving to provide options (Project Success, PALS, Focused Study Halls, Lunch & Learn, OdysseyWare, etc) for selected and targeted students, then 85% of our freshman students will earn at least 5 credits by the end of May 2010.

Middle School SMART GoalWe will use data-based decision making and

collaborative, cross-curricular team structures to identify students who need tier two interventions so that the correct students receive additional minutes of instruction and our percentage of students proficient on the AIMSweb Universal Screener for Reading will increase from current rates of 60% in fluency and 71% in comprehension to rates o f 66% in fluency and 78% in comprehension by May of 2011

Hillcrest SMART GoalHillcrest Elementary will use data-bseed

decision making and collaborative problem solving to plan and implement fluency strategies for all students, then 60% of all student in grades 2-5 will be at or above their grade level benchmarks on the AIMSweb fluency probe by May 2010.

Halmstad SMART GoalUsing a collaborative problem solving process

that focuses on eveidence-based practices, data-based decision making, and progress monitoring of at least two students from each class who are in need of selected/targeted options in the areas of Balanced Literacy, we will show an accelerated rate of student prgress as evidenced by average or above levels on AIMSweb assessments, and grade level or above grade levels of Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading levels.

Parkview SMART GoalWe will use the collaborative problem solving

and progress monitoring process to identify at least 2 students per classroom who will receive selected options in reading, then 65% of those students will meet their individual benchmarks as measured by fluency assessments on AIMSweb by the end of the year.

Southview/Jim Falls SMART GoalWe will use evidence-based practices and

data-based decision making for students achieving in the bottom 20% of the class in the area of reading, then 80% of these student will meet or exceed individual student growth rates as measured by AIMSweb and Fountas and Pinnell running records by Spring 2010

Stillson SMART GoalThrough the process of collaboration using

resouce mapping, evidence-based practice and progress monitoring of at least 6 students per grade level who receive selected or targeted options, then will 80% of those students meet their individual goal by May 2010.

Sample ActivitiesProvide professional development for content

teachers in the reading areaIn team meetings, review sources of data to

determine students who will need additional interventions

Have grade level meetings to review data, identify strategies, and develop intervention plans for students

Provide learing opportunities for staff that include: Epstein’s Model, read 90/90/90 schools

Provide professional development in setting up progress monitoring in AIMSweb

REACh Hub Grant - Focus

Environment of CollaborationProfessional Development and SupportEvidence-based Instruction and InterventionResponding to Individual Student NeedsData-based Decision-MakingStudent Progress Monitoring

Collaboration

Focus on student achievement

Professional development

Curriculum workCommon assessmentPositive behaviorsConsistent RtI model

Professional Development

Professional Learning CommunitiesAugust 2009 training for administrative teamJune 2010 building team trainingAugust 2010 follow-up/extended training for

administrators School-Wide Improvement

Chicago Leadership and Learning ConferenceLocal and national PBIS trainingDistrict elementary grade level meetings

Professional DevelopmentUniversal Instruction and Interventions

DifferentiationAutismInstructional strategies6 Minute solutionTyner small group reading interventionsLeveled Literacy InstructionDaily 5 Literacy InstructionEarly literacy

Professional DevelopmentUniversal Instruction and Intervention

(continued)SMARTboardsElectronic field tripAssistive technologyGoogle Tools

Social-EmotionalTRIBESAOTDAPBIS strategies

What’s NextJune 2010 Review

Goals and End of Year Report

By October 2010 review data and set SMART goal for 2010-2011 school year

District-wide Leadership Group continues to review and set District priorities.