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Georgia Department of Education October 1, 2015 Page 1 of 14 SCHOOLWIDE IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SIP) TITLE I SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAM (SWP) PLAN NAME OF SCHOOL/PRINCIPAL: Chestatee Elementary School/Polly Tennies NAME OF DISTRICT/SUPERINTENDENT: Forsyth County School District/Jeff Bearden Comprehensive Support School Targeted Support School x Schoolwide Title 1 School Targeted Assistance Title 1 School Non-Title 1 School Opportunity School DIVISION OF SCHOOL AND DISTRICT EFFECTIVENESS Advancing Leadership | Transforming Schools All required components of the Title I Schoolwide and Targeted Assistance are included in this template.

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Page 1: SCHOOLWIDE IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SIP) TITLE I SCHOOLWIDE ... · Kathy Johnson Kindergarten Teacher Sharon Nizialek First Grade Teacher Holly Mullinax Second Grade Teacher Andrea Adams

Georgia Department of Education October 1, 2015 ● Page 1 of 14

SCHOOLWIDE IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SIP)

TITLE I SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAM (SWP) PLAN

NAME OF SCHOOL/PRINCIPAL:

Chestatee Elementary School/Polly Tennies

NAME OF DISTRICT/SUPERINTENDENT:

Forsyth County School District/Jeff Bearden

□ Comprehensive Support School □ Targeted Support School x Schoolwide Title 1 School □ Targeted Assistance Title 1 School □

Non-Title 1 School □ Opportunity School

DIVISION OF SCHOOL AND DISTRICT EFFECTIVENESS

Advancing Leadership | Transforming Schools

All required components of the Title I Schoolwide and Targeted Assistance are included in this template.

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Division of School and District Effectiveness | School Improvement PLAN

Georgia Department of Education March 18, 2016 ● Page 2 of 14

SIGNATURES:

Superintendent _______________________________________________ Date ________________

Principal Supervisor ___________________________________________ Date ________________

Principal ____________________________________________________ Date ________________

Title 1 Director _______________________________________________ Date ________________

(Title 1 Schools only)

Name Position/Role Signature

Fonda Harrison Chief Academic Officer

Amy Reutter Federal Program Specialist/Title 1 Support

Polly Tennies Principal

Robert Boyd Assistant Principal

Kristen Miskovsky Assistant Principal

Kathy Johnson Kindergarten Teacher

Sharon Nizialek First Grade Teacher

Holly Mullinax Second Grade Teacher

Andrea Adams Third Grade Teacher

Beverly Jablonski Fourth Grade Teacher

Craig Ahrens Fifth Grade Teacher

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Division of School and District Effectiveness | School Improvement PLAN

Georgia Department of Education March 18, 2016 ● Page 3 of 14

Jonathan Feicht Gifted Teacher

Carrie Grome Special Education Teacher

Staci Wacker Instructional Paraprofessional

Carolyn Craddock Instructional Technology Specialist

Christy Waters Fine Arts Chair

Abby Gaines Title 1 Coach

Dane Swanson Title 1 Teacher

Rock Reed Title 1 Teacher

Meg Killingsworth Title 1 Teacher/Parent Coordinator

Alena Franks Title 1 Teacher

Kristy Prillaman Title 1 Teacher

Sherry Chadwick Parent/President of Local School Council

Lynn Hyams Title 1 Parent

Molly Simpson Title 1 Parent

Cathy Hogan Title 1 Parent

Lee-Ann White Title 1 Parent

Planning Committee Members (SWP 8, 16)

Title I only (SWP 10, 15, 19)

The Letter of Intent for Title I Schoolwide was submitted on ______________________________________.

Please indicate the programs that are consolidated in this plan: ___________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

School Designated as a Priority School _______(Yes or No) School Designated as a Focus School _______ (Yes or No)

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Division of School and District Effectiveness | School Improvement PLAN

Georgia Department of Education March 18, 2016 ● Page 4 of 14

Needs Assessment/ Data Review Results (SWP 1, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18)

Prioritized Needs Data Source Participants Involved Communication to Parents and

Stakeholders

Increase percentage of students

within and above grade level in

reading in K-5.

-CCRPI Report (15, 16)

-Milestones Data (15, 16)

-Fountas and Pinnell Data (15, 16)

-Staff Survey (14, 15, 16)

-Parent Survey (14, 15, 16)

Administrators Teachers Parents Students

Newsletters

Websites

Email

Meetings

Integrate writing into all subjects

areas in K-5.

-CCRPI Report (15, 16)

-Milestones Data (15, 16)

-Staff Survey (14, 15, 16)

-Parent Survey (14, 15, 16)

Administrators Teachers Parents Students

Newsletters

Websites

Email

Meetings

Intentionally focus on science

instruction, improving academic

vocabulary.

-CCRPI Report (15, 16)

-Milestones Data (15, 16)

-Staff Survey (14, 15, 16)

-Parent Survey (16)

Administrators Teachers Parents Students

Newsletters

Websites

Email

Meetings

Increase percentage of families

attending a Title 1 event or utilizing

the parent resource room.

-Staff Survey (14, 15, 16)

-Parent Survey (14, 15, 16)

Central Office Administrators Teachers Parents Students

Newsletters

Websites

Email

Meetings

Build a basic understanding of

number sense and add in the

concept of building stamina in

problem solving through the use of

the Standards of Mathematical

Practice.

-CCRPI Report (15, 16)

-Milestones Data (15, 16)

-Staff Survey (14, 15, 16)

-Parent Survey (14, 15, 16)

Administrators Teachers Parents Students

Newsletters

Websites

Email

Meetings

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Division of School and District Effectiveness | School Improvement PLAN

Georgia Department of Education March 18, 2016 ● Page 5 of 14

SMART GOAL #1 (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-Based, and Time-Bound) Increase the percentage of students reading on grade level as measured by the Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment in K-5 to 100% in the 2016-17 school year. (SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)

Georgia

School

Performance

Standard

Student

Group (All

or

Subgroup,

Parents,

Teachers)

Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)

Evaluation of Implementation

and Impact on Student Learning

Monitoring

Actions of

Implementation

Estimated Cost,

Funding Source,

and/or

Resources

(SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence

Curriculum

1,2,3

Assessment

1,2,3,4,5 Instruction

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 Professional

Learning

1,2,3,4,5,6

Leadership

1,2,4,5,6,7,8 Planning

3,4,5,6 Family

Engagement

1,2,3,4,5,6 Culture

1,3,4,5

All Students

All teachers

Parents

-Addition of a dedicated daily Sustained reading time in grades K-5.

-Use of the Cindy Cupp phonics program in grades K-1 and as needed

in 2nd grade. -Use of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt online guided reading resources

-Use of the Leveled Literacy Intervention kits to improve close reading

strategies. -Devices (laptops, Chromebooks, iPads, iPad minis, iTouches) and

accessories available for teachers and students to access digital reading

resources such as Bookflix, Trueflix, RazKids, Front Row Ed and Scienceflix.

-Afterschool reading program for students at risk in grades 2-5

beginning weekly in October and increasing to twice weekly in January.

-Afterschool reading program for students at risk in grades K and 1

beginning weekly in January.

-Project Connect Summer program to prevent regression of reading levels.

-Page Turners Summer program to provide resources and text materials

to students. -Kindercamp summer transition program to provide students without

prior schooling a foundation of reading and math experiences and

provide parents with resources and tools to support students at home. -Coordination of the Champs/GrandChamps group of volunteers to read

with students in grades K and 1 on a consistent schedule

-Provide teacher resource books and materials related to increasing reading ability.

-Inclusion and pull-out support services to at-risk students in the area of

reading.

-Title 1 Instructional Coach to support academics and best practices.

-Title 1 teachers will attend the National Youth at Risk conference to

gain strategies for improving academic achievement with at risk students.

*Formative and

Summative

Assessments *Running Records

*Fountas and

Pinnell Reading Benchmark

Assessments

*Milestones Lexile Scores

*Bookflix/Trueflix

usage reports

*Front Row Ed

usage reports and

Assessments *Professional

Learning logs

*Lesson Plans *Student work

*Cindy Cupp level

data *Afterschool

program pre/post

test data *Champs/Grandch

amps volunteer log

School Leaders

Demonstrate:

Knowledge and

understanding of reading

programs, resources and

schedules.

Teachers Demonstrate:

Knowledge and

understanding of best

reading instructional

practices and programs.

Students Demonstrate:

Increased lexile levels as

reported by the Georgia

Milestones EOG

Assessment.

Parents Demonstrate:

Knowledge and

understanding of lexile

levels and programs used to

support reading instruction.

Monitor Master Schedule

to ensure SSR, Reading

and Cindy Cupp blocks

are protected.

Monitor appropriate use

of devices to access

digital reading resources.

Access teacher lesson

plans to validate use of

reading program

subscriptions.

Observe classroom and

support teachers during

reading blocks.

Funding Source:

Title 1

Resources:

-Front Row Ed

Subscription ($8500)

-Devices and

accessories ($1850)

-Bookflix, Trueflix,

Scienceflix license

($2460)

-Materials needed for

reading instruction

($2000)

-Salary and Benefits for

Title 1 Support

Teachers ($419,500)

-Salaries and Benefits

for Bus Drivers ($5000)

-Bus Fuel- ($800)

-Stipend for Title 1

Instructional Coach

($1000)

-Registration and travel

expenses for National

Youth at Risk

Conference ($3700)

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Division of School and District Effectiveness | School Improvement PLAN

Georgia Department of Education March 18, 2016 ● Page 6 of 14

SMART GOAL #2 (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-Based, and Time-Bound) Raise the mean SGP in English/Language Arts from 55 in 2016 to 57 in 2016-2017 by intentionally focusing on narrative writing. (SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)

Georgia

School

Performance

Standard

Student

Group (All

or

Subgroup,

Parents,

Teachers)

Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)

Evaluation of Implementation

and Impact on Student Learning

Monitoring

Actions of

Implementation

Estimated Cost,

Funding Source,

and/or

Resources

(SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence

Curriculum

1,2,3

Assessment

1,2,3,4,5 Instruction

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 Professional

Learning

1,2,3,4,5,6

Leadership

1,2,4,5,6,7,8 Planning

3,4,5,6 Family

Engagement

1,2,3,4,5,6 Culture

1,3,4,5

All Students

All teachers

Parents

-Implementation of the Lucy Calkins Units of Study Writer’s

Workshop model in grades K-3.

-Dedicated writing block on the Master Schedule in all grades. -Professional learning sessions to train teachers on strategies for

writing across the curriculum and Writer’s Workshop.

-Professional Development Workshops/Conferences related to

writing instruction and guided reading.

-Project Connect Summer program to prevent regression of

writing stamina.

-Page Turners Summer program to provide resources and text

materials to students.

-Substitute coverage for teachers to observe writing programs

in action.

-Inclusion and pull-out support services to at-risk students in

the area of English/Language Arts.

-Title 1 Instructional Coach to support academics and best

practices.

-Title 1 teachers will attend the National Youth at Risk

conference to gain strategies for improving academic

achievement with at risk students.

-Provide teacher resource books and materials related to

writing.

*Formative and

Summative Assessments

*Professional

Learning logs *Lesson Plans

*Student work

*Lucy Calkins Writing program

data *Afterschool

program pre/post

test data *SGP data

*Milestones EOG

Narrative writing data

School Leaders

Demonstrate:

Knowledge and

understanding of writing

programs, resources and

schedules.

Teachers Demonstrate:

Knowledge and

understanding of best

writing instructional

practices and programs.

Students Demonstrate:

Increased student growth

percentiles and narrative

writing scores as reported

by the Georgia Milestones

EOG Assessment.

Parents Demonstrate:

Knowledge and

understanding of writing

best practices and programs

used to support writing

instruction.

Monitor Master Schedule

to ensure writing blocks

are protected.

Monitor use of Lucy

Calkins resources to

fidelity.

Access teacher lesson

plans to validate use of

writing programs.

Observe classroom and

support teachers during

writing blocks.

Funding Source:

Title 1 Resources:

-Writing materials to

support the Units of Study Writer’s Workshop model

and extended response

instruction ($1000) -Materials to support ELA

instruction ($2000) -Salary and Benefits for

Title 1 Support Teachers

($419,500) -Salaries and Benefits for

Bus Drivers ($5000)

-Bus Fuel- ($800) -Stipend for Title 1

Instructional Coach

($1000) -Registration and travel

expenses for National

Youth at Risk Conference ($3700)

-Substitutes for teacher

observation of writing programs ($500)

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Georgia Department of Education March 18, 2016 ● Page 7 of 14

SMART GOAL #3 (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-Based, and Time-Bound) Increase performance of 5th grade students on the Science Milestones Assessment from 54% to 58% achieving proficient or distinguished in 2016-2017. (SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)

Georgia

School

Performance

Standard

Student

Group (All

or

Subgroup,

Parents,

Teachers)

Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)

Evaluation of Implementation

and Impact on Student Learning

Monitoring

Actions of

Implementation

Estimated Cost,

Funding Source,

and/or

Resources

(SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence

Curriculum

1,2,3

Assessment

1,2,3,4,5 Instruction

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 Professional

Learning

1,2,3,4,5,6

Leadership

1,2,4,5,6,7,8 Planning

3,4,5,6 Family

Engagement

1,2,3,4,5,6 Culture

1,3,4,5

All Students

All teachers

Parents

-Dedicated Science instructional block in the Master Schedule

-Purchase of Science Flix Digital Resource for use in

classrooms

-Professional Learning on increasing academic vocabulary in

Science

-Students attend an additional Science class once every 6 days

-We will schedule the NFHS Science Ambassadors to lead

sessions for students and parent on our Science Night.

-Devices (laptops, Chromebooks, iPads, iPad minis, iTouches)

and accessories available for teachers and students to access

digital science resources such as Discovery Ed and Scienceflix.

-Professional Development Workshops/conferences related to

academic vocabulary or science instruction

-Project Connect Summer program to preview science content

for at risk students.

-Page Turners Summer program to provide resources and text

materials to students.

-Provide teacher resource books and materials related to

building academic vocabulary and science.

--Inclusion and pull-out support services to at-risk students in

the area of science.

-Title 1 Instructional Coach to support academics and best

practices.

-Title 1 teachers will attend the National Youth at Risk

conference to gain strategies for improving academic

achievement with at risk students.

*Formative and Summative

Assessments

*Professional Learning logs

*Lesson Plans

*Student work *Science Flix

usage

*SGP data

*Milestones EOG

Science data *Attendance log

from NFHS

Science night *Discovery Ed

usage data

*Science Night Parent information

flyers

School Leaders

Demonstrate:

Knowledge and

understanding of writing

programs, resources and

schedules.

Teachers Demonstrate:

Knowledge and

understanding of best

writing instructional

practices and programs.

Students Demonstrate:

Increased student growth

percentiles and narrative

writing scores as reported

by the Georgia Milestones

EOG Assessment.

Parents Demonstrate:

Knowledge and

understanding of writing

best practices and programs

used to support writing

instruction.

Monitor Master Schedule

to ensure Science blocks

are protected.

Monitor appropriate use

of devices to access

digital Science resources.

Access teacher lesson

plans to validate use of

science programs.

Observe classroom and

support teachers during

science blocks.

Observe Science Night

presentation by the NFHS

Science Ambassadors.

Funding Source:

Title 1

Resources:

-Science Flix ($600)

-Devices and

Accessories ($1850)

-NFHS Science

Ambassadors ($500)

-Academic Vocabulary

Materials to support

instruction ($500)

-Salary and Benefits for

Title 1 Support

Teachers ($419,500)

-Salaries and Benefits

for Bus Drivers ($5000)

-Bus Fuel- ($800)

-Stipend for Title 1

Instructional Coach

($1000)

-Registration and travel

expenses for National

Youth at Risk

Conference ($3700)

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Georgia Department of Education March 18, 2016 ● Page 8 of 14

SMART GOAL #4 (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-Based, and Time-Bound) Increase percentage of families attending a Title 1 event or utilizing the parent resource room in 2016-2017 by 30% in grades K-5. (SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)

Georgia

School

Performance

Standard

Student

Group (All

or

Subgroup,

Parents,

Teachers)

Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)

Evaluation of Implementation

and Impact on Student Learning

Monitoring

Actions of

Implementation

Estimated Cost,

Funding Source,

and/or

Resources

(SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence

Curriculum

1,2,3 Assessment

1,2,3,4,5 Instruction

2,4,5,6,7,8 Professional

Learning

1,2,3,4,5,6

Leadership

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 Planning

1,2,3,4,5,6 Family

Engagement

1,2,3,4,5,6 Culture

1,2,3,4,5

All Students

All teachers

Parents

-PIC will contact and invite parents to events, plan and oversee Family Academic

Nights and APTT Nights.

-PIC will respond to parents’ requests for meetings on additional topics if needed

such as ItsLearning, ELA Instruction, Science Resources at various times.

-PIC will maintain resources in the Parent Resource Room and assist parents in

selecting materials to support their child.

- Combine Family Nights with other student led events to continue to build school

culture and form relationships.

-Continue to reach out to parents through multiple means: brochures, marquee,

paper invitations, Twitter, Facebook, school website, and mass texts for

communication.

-Schedule meetings before and after school, and twice monthly during the day.

-Family Academic nights will be held in the evenings with a morning follow up as

a second option.

-Transportation will be provided as needed for parents to attend Title 1 meetings.

-The Parent Advisory Committee will meet three times a year during school

hours.

-Childcare will be regularly scheduled during events. Transportation and

interpretation will be provided as needed.

-Include a Title 1 section in the school newsletter to highlight the Parent Resource

Room, materials available, and sessions on pertinent topics.

-Support the Chestatee Champs and Grand Champs program by coordinating

volunteers to support students in the classroom.

-Build staff capacity by providing teachers with necessary training for working

with parents.

-PIC will attend DOE PIC meetings to gain strategies for building capacity with

parents.

-Title 1 teachers will attend the National Youth at Risk conference to gain

strategies for partnering with parents.

*Title 1

documentation

folders

*Family night

attendance logs

*Parent Training

logs

*APTT night

attendance logs

*Parent

Advisory

Council agendas

*School

newsletters

*Champs/Grand

champs

volunteer logs

*Parent surveys

*Parent

Resource Room

sign in sheets

School Leaders

Demonstrate:

Support of APTT program

and Title 1 parent

involvement programs by

promoting and attending

events

Teachers Demonstrate:

Effective partnerships with

parents that promote student

achievement. Support of

APTT program and Title 1

parent involvement

programs by promoting and

attending events.

Students Demonstrate:

Increased academic

performance and use parent

resource room materials at

home.

Parents Demonstrate:

Knowledge and

understanding student

performance data and how

to best support their child at

home.

Monitor implementation

of APTT, Title 1 Family

Night and Parent

Workshop calendars.

Monitor classroom

newsletters, school

website and itslearning

pages to ensure

invitations are

communicated in multiple

ways.

Funding Source:

Title 1

Resources:

-Translators for Title 1

Nights ($2500)

-Childcare workers for

Title 1 nights ($1200)

-Substitute Teachers

($1700)

-Instructional Materials

to support parent

academic involvement

($8300)

-Transportation for

parents to attend Title 1

Meetings ($700)

-Travel expenses for

DOE PIC meetings

($500)

-Registration and travel

expenses for National

Youth at Risk

Conference ($3700)

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Georgia Department of Education March 18, 2016 ● Page 9 of 14

SMART GOAL #5 (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-Based, and Time-Bound) Increase the mean Math SGP from 66 in 2016 to 68 in 2017. (SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)

Georgia

School

Performance

Standard

Student

Group (All

or

Subgroup,

Parents,

Teachers)

Action /Strategies

Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)

Evaluation of Implementation

and Impact on Student Learning

Monitoring

Actions of

Implementation

Estimated Cost,

Funding Source,

and/or

Resources

(SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence

Curriculum

1,2,3

Assessment

1,2,3,4,5 Instruction

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 Professional

Learning

1,2,3,4,5,6

Leadership

1,2,4,5,6,7,8 Planning

3,4,5,6 Family

Engagement

1,2,3,4,5,6 Culture

1,3,4,5

All Students

All teachers

Parents

-Increased time in dedicated math blocks on the master schedule in K-5.

-Use of the enVision math program in grades K-5.

-Devices (laptops, Chromebooks, iPads, iPad minis, iTouches) and accessories available for teachers and students to access digital math

resources such as enVision and Front Row Ed.

-Afterschool math program for students at risk in grades 2-5 beginning weekly in October and increasing to twice weekly in January.

-Project Connect Summer program to prevent regression of math

fluency. -Page Turners Summer program to provide resources and text materials

to students.

-Kindercamp summer transition program to provide students without

prior schooling a foundation of reading and math experiences and

provide parents with resources and tools to support students at home. -Coordination of the Champs/GrandChamps group of volunteers to

practice math fact fluency with students in grades K and 1 on a

consistent schedule. -Inclusion and pull-out support services to at-risk students in the area of

math.

-Math homework help provided for families on Wednesday afternoons

to build parent capacity and support students.

-Professional learning sessions provided to staff on new math resources

and related to building stamina in the area of problem solving in math.

-Title 1 Instructional Coach to support academics and best practices.

-Title 1 teachers will attend the National Youth at Risk conference to

gain strategies for improving academic achievement with at risk

students.

-Provide teacher resource books and materials related to math problem

solving and the standards of mathematical practice.

*Formative and

Summative

Assessments *Front Row Ed

usage reports and

Assessments *Professional

Learning logs

*Lesson Plans *Student work

*enVision program

data

*Afterschool

program pre/post test data

*Champs/Grandch

amps volunteer log *Math Homework

Help Log

School Leaders

Demonstrate:

Knowledge and

understanding of math

programs, resources and

schedules.

Teachers Demonstrate:

Knowledge and

understanding of best math

instructional practices and

programs.

Students Demonstrate:

Increased student growth

percentiles and math scores

as reported by the Georgia

Milestones EOG

Assessment and classroom

summative assessments.

Parents Demonstrate:

Knowledge and

understanding of math

support available and best

practices and programs used

to support math instruction.

Monitor Master Schedule

to ensure Math blocks are

protected.

Monitor appropriate use

of devices to access

digital math resources.

Access teacher lesson

plans to validate use of

best math instructional

practices.

Observe classroom and

support teachers during

math blocks.

Funding Source:

Title 1

Resources:

-Math materials to

support instruction

($1000)

-Salary and Benefits

for Title 1 Support

Teachers ($419,500)

-Salaries and Benefits

for Bus Drivers

($5000)

-Bus Fuel- ($800)

-Stipend for Title 1

Instructional Coach

($1000)

-Registration and

travel expenses for

National Youth at

Risk Conference

($3700)

-Devices and

accessories ($1850)

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Division of School and District Effectiveness | School Improvement PLAN

Georgia Department of Education March 18, 2016 ● Page 10 of 14

Professional Learning Plan to Support School Improvement Plan (SWP 4)

Professional Learning

Strategy to Support

Achievement of SMART

Goals

Professional

Learning Timeline

Estimated Cost,

Funding Source,

and/or Resources

Person(s)/ Position

Responsible

Monitoring Teacher

Implementation of

Professional Learning

Artifacts/Evidence of Impact

on Student Learning

Professional Learning

Sessions on Increasing

Reading Levels and

programs that support

Ongoing during

2016-17 School

year

Estimated cost of Front

Row Ed Digital Resource:

$9000

Funding Source:

Title 1

Resources:

-Professional learning

delivered in-school by

Instructional Technology

Specialist and Title 1

Instructional Coach

-HMH Digital Reading

Resources,

-Front Row Ed Digital

Reading Resource

Polly

Tennies/Chestatee

Principal

Carolyn

Craddock/ITS

Abby Gaines/ Title

1 Instructional

Coach

Administrative

Observations

Lesson Plans

Front Row Ed Usage

reports

Increased Fountas and

Pinnell reading levels

Increased Lexile levels as

documented by the Milestones

assessment

Lesson Plans

EOY Data Spreadsheets

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Georgia Department of Education March 18, 2016 ● Page 11 of 14

Professional Learning on

Lucy Calkins Writer’s

Workshop and Writing

across the Curriculum

Strategies

Ongoing during

2016-17 School

year

Estimated cost: $1000

Funding Source:

District Instructional

Funds

Title 1 Funds

Resources: Professional

learning delivered in-

school by Title 1

Instructional Coach and

Media Specialist

-Units of Study Writing

Kits

-Substitutes for teachers

to observe Writer’s

Workshop

Polly

Tennies/Chestatee

Principal

Abby Gaines/ Title

1 Instructional

Coach

Sarah

Wiggins/Media

Specialist

Administrative

Observations

Lesson Plans

Lucy Calkins Writing

Spreadsheets

Increased Writing

Performance Levels as

documented by the Milestones

assessment

Lesson Plans

EOY Data Spreadsheets

Professional Learning

Sessions on Science

Resources and Increasing

Academic Vocabulary

Ongoing during

2016-17 School

year

Estimated Cost: $600

Funding Source: Title 1 District Instructional

Funds

Resources: -Science Flix -Discovery Ed -Professional learning

sessions delivered in-

school by Science

Teacher, Gifted Teacher

and Instructional

Technology Specialist

Polly

Tennies/Chestatee

Principal

Abby Gaines/ Title

1 Instructional

Coach

Lisa Bruce/

Science Teacher

Jonathan Feicht/

Gifted Teacher

Carolyn Craddock/

ITS

Administrative

Observations

Lesson Plans

Science Flix Usage

Reports

Discovery Ed Usage

Increased Performance on

Summative Grade Level Tests

Increased Science Proficiency

levels as documented by the

Milestones assessment

Lesson Plans

EOY Data Spreadsheets

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Professional Learning

Sessions on Building Parent

Capacity to support teachers

in parent involvement

Ongoing during

2016-17 School

year

Estimated Cost: $12000

Funding Source:

Title 1

Resources:

-Professional Learning

delivered in-school by

district leaders and parent

involvement coordinator.

-Substitutes for teachers

to prepare APTT

presentations

Polly

Tennies/Chestatee

Principal

Abby Gaines/ Title

1 Instructional

Coach

Meg Killingsworth/

Parent

Involvement

Coordinator

Administrative

Observations

Parent Attendance

Reports

Parent Resource Room

Usage Data

Increased Parent Attendance

at Title 1 Parent Nights and

Trainings

Increased Check outs in the

Parent Resource Room

Increased Student

Performance on APTT skills

Professional Learning

Sessions on Math Resources

and Increasing Stamina for

Problem Solving

Ongoing during

2016-17 School

year

Estimated Cost: $600

Funding Source: Title 1

Resources: -Professional learning

sessions delivered in-

school by Math Coach,

District Curriculum

Specialist and

Instructional Coach

Polly

Tennies/Chestatee

Principal

Abby Gaines/ Title

1 Instructional

Coach

Craig Ahrens/

Math Coach

Brian Lack/

District Math

Curriculum

Specialist

Administrative

Observations

Lesson Plans

enVision Usage

Reports

Increased Performance on

Summative Grade Level Tests

Increased Math Proficiency

levels as documented by the

Milestones assessment

Lesson Plans

EOY Data Spreadsheets

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Highly Qualified Staff (SWP 3, 5)

All courses are taught by highly qualified staff. YES (Yes or no)

If no, explain

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Resources:

Georgia School Performance Standards – http://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/School-Improvement-Services/Pages/default.aspx

Professional Learning Plan Template Guidelines - http://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/School-Improvement-

Services/Documents/Professional%20Learning/Learning%20Forward%20Professional%20Learning%20Plan%20Template.pdf

System for Effective School Instruction: http://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/School-Improvement-

Services/Documents/System%20for%20Effective%20School%20Instruction/System%20for%20Effective%20School%20Instruction.pdf

Title 1 - http://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/Federal-Programs/Pages/default.aspx

QCIS (Indistar) - http://www.indistar.org/

Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) - http://www.gadoe.org/Technology-Services/SLDS/Pages/SLDS.aspx