School Improvement Plan East Rockford Middle School€¦ · · 2017-09-18School Improvement Plan East Rockford Middle School ... School Improvement Plan East Rockford Middle School

School Improvement Plan

East Rockford Middle School

Rockford Public Schools

Mr. Mike Ramm, Principal

8615 9 Mile Rd Ne Rockford, MI 49341-7619

Document Generated On September 7, 2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction 1

Improvement Plan Assurance

Introduction 3 Improvement Plan Assurance 4

2017-18 ERMS School Improvement Plan

Overview 6 Goals Summary 7

Goal 1: All students will be proficient in the area of math. 8

Goal 2: All students will be proficient in writing. 9

Goal 3: All students will be proficient in science. 12

Goal 4: All students will be proficient in social studies. 13

Goal 5: All students will be proficient in reading. 17

Goal 6: All students at East Rockford Middle School will be recognized for their achievement and contribute to a culture

of academic excellence. 20

Activity Summary by Funding Source 22

Introduction

The SIP is a planning tool designed to address student achievement and system needs identified through the school's

comprehensive needs assessment (CNA). Additionally, the SIP provides a method for schools to address the school

improvement planning requirements of Public Act 25 of the Revised School Code and the Elementary and Secondary

Education Act (ESEA) as applicable.

School Improvement PlanEast Rockford Middle School

SY 2017-2018 Page 1© 2017 Advance Education, Inc. All rights reserved unless otherwise granted by written agreement.




Introduction During the 2016-2017 school year, schools will have two options for Goals and Plans. 1. Update Goals and Plans, if necessary, based on

analysis of data and Program Evaluation; 2. Complete and upload the Abbreviated Goals and Plans template into ASSIST, based on analysis

of data and Program Evaluation.




Label Assurance Response Comment Attachment1. Which option was chosen for Goals and Plans? Goals and

Plans inASSIST

See Goals and Plans in Assist






Overview

Plan Name


Plan Description



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 will be proficient in the area of math. Objectives:1

Strategies:2Activities:2

Academic $0

2 All students will be proficient in writing. Objectives:2Strategies:4Activities:6

Academic $0

3 All students will be proficient in science. Objectives:1Strategies:1Activities:2

Academic $0

4 All students will be proficient in social studies. Objectives:2Strategies:5Activities:6

Academic $0

5 All students will be proficient in reading. Objectives:2Strategies:4Activities:6

Academic $0

6 All students at East Rockford Middle School will berecognized for their achievement and contribute toa culture of academic excellence.

Objectives:1Strategies:1Activities:3

Organizational $1000



Goal 1: All students will be proficient in the area of math.

Strategy 1: GRR - All secondary math teachers will participate in the implementation of the Gradual Release of Responsibility Instructional Model during classroom instruction. Category: Mathematics Research Cited: "Better Learning Through Structured Teaching" Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey. Tier: Tier 1

Strategy 2: Implementation of CCSS and PBL with emphasis on GAN M-STEP claim of communicating and reasoning, Modeling and Analysis - Secondary math teachers will

participate in the implementation of CCSS aligned and problem-based learning instruction with additional emphasis on the GAN M-STEP claim of Communicating and

Reasoning, Modeling and Analysis. Category: Mathematics Tier: Tier 1

Measurable Objective 1:85% of Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency on the Communicating and Reasoning, Modeling and Analysis M-STEP inMathematics by 06/01/2022 as measured by M-STEP proficiency in the Spring of 2022, as well as NWEA MAP Testing during the 2017-18 district testing cycle..

Activity - Getting Ready ActivityType

Tier Phase Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Math teachers will participate in district provided professionaldevelopment focusing on year four of GRR. Teachers will begiven individual choice for professional development centeredaround the components of GRR.The district will continue tosupport classroom leaning lab and the GRR facilitation team.

Implementation

Tier 1 Implement 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 No FundingRequired

MathDepartment; led byDepartmentleads andbuildingadministration.

Activity - Implementation ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



Goal 2: All students will be proficient in writing.

Strategy 1: Evidence-Based Essay Writing - All secondary students will be able to construct a written response in the following styles: argumentative, persuasive, informative, and

narrative.

Category: English/Language Arts Research Cited: State assessment reflection Tier: Tier 1

Department leaders will ensure that math performance tasksare routinely embedded into instruction. Math teachers willparticipate in building level curriculum decision makingregarding grade level content standard needs as identified byM-STEP, NWEA and SAT. Student achievement data on M-STEP, NWEA Maps, and SAT.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Implement 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 Other MathTeachers,departmentleaderswithsupport ofbuildingadministrative team.

Measurable Objective 1:85% of Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade students will demonstrate a proficiency in the writing process strand in English Language Arts by 06/08/2018 as measuredby M-STEP testing and paragraph writing across all content areas .

Activity - Scope & Sequence Review ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

ELA teachers will review writing rubrics, evaluate scope andsequence, and evaluate performance. All content teachers willsupport the rubric principles through writing across contentareas. Furthermore, English teachers will collaborate to reviewM-STEP writing rubrics.

Implementation,GettingReady

Tier 1 Implement 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 No FundingRequired

BuildingteachersBuildingadministration

Activity - Monitoring ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

-M-STEP writing, written response, and performance taskscores.-All content area written response assignment expectations andgrading rubrics.-English teacher pacing guides and department feedback.

Monitor Tier 1 Monitor 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 No FundingRequired

Classroomteachers



(shared) Strategy 2: Gradual Release of Responsibility - ERMS will participate in the district-lead Gradual Release of Responsibility common instructional framework. Category: Career and College Ready Research Cited: Learning Through Structured Teaching: A Framework for the Gradual Release of Responsibility, 2nd Edition Paperback

by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey. 2014 Tier: Tier 1

(shared) Strategy 3: Data Review and Intervention - All certified staff will participate in a consistent data review process to determine student achievement trends and implement

corresponding intervention. Category: English/Language Arts Research Cited: AdvanceEd Evaluation Team Required Action Tier: Tier 2

Activity - District Participation ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

ERMS staff will participate in the district-lead Gradual Releaseof Responsibility model of instruction professional developmentand implementation in order to increase student achievementacross all content areas.

Implementation,Monitor

Tier 1 Monitor 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 GeneralFund

DistrictLeadershipCommitteeBuildingPrincipalAll ContentAreaTeachers

Activity - Maintain ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

All certified staff will participate in a consistent data reviewprocess to determine student achievement trends andimplement corresponding intervention.

Monitor Tier 2 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 No FundingRequired

BuildingTeachersBuildingItinerantStaffBuildingAdministration

Measurable Objective 2:85% of Students with Disabilities students will demonstrate a proficiency in writing in English Language Arts by 06/09/2017 as measured by the Spring 2017 M-STEP,IEP goals, and building writing assessments.



Strategy 1: Differentiated Instruction - All students not performing at grade level standards will receive differentiated instruction in order to assist with their achievement across all

content areas. Category: Tier: Tier 2

(shared) Strategy 2: Gradual Release of Responsibility - ERMS will participate in the district-lead Gradual Release of Responsibility common instructional framework. Category: Career and College Ready Research Cited: Learning Through Structured Teaching: A Framework for the Gradual Release of Responsibility, 2nd Edition Paperback


Activity - Teaching Arrangement ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students with disabilities will be assigned a team teaching,study skills, or resource room arrangement in order to supporttheir IEP goals and academic needs. Caseload providers willparticipate in professional development and instructionalstrategies geared at addressing needs as identified on MEAP.

Implementation

Tier 2 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 GeneralFund

BuildingPrincipalCaseloadProvidersand TeamTeachers

Activity - Pyramid of Interventions ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

The ERMS Student Assistance Team will refresh staff aboutPOI purpose and procedures at the beginning and throughoutthe school year. Teachers will implement level one classroominterventions when students struggle, specifically usingConnect time as a practice.The building Student Assistance Team will direct level one andtwo procedures and develop new intervention strategies basedon identified needs.

Implementation


BuildingSAT TeamAll ContentAreaTeachers



Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible




corresponding intervention. Category: English/Language Arts Research Cited: AdvanceEd Evaluation Team Required Action Tier: Tier 2

Goal 3: All students will be proficient in science.

Strategy 1: Inquiry-Based Instruction - All teachers will continue to implement inquiry-based instructional practices as well as prepare to transition to district Science team

recommendations with focus on the M-STEP GAN claim of Earth Science (7th) and chemistry and Physics (11th). Category: Career and College Ready Tier: Tier 1







Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



BuildingTeachersBuildingItinerantStaffBuildingAdministration

Measurable Objective 1:85% of Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade Black or African-American, Asian, Bottom 30%, White, Economically Disadvantaged, Gifted and Talented, Hispanic or Latino,Students with Disabilities, English Learners, Two or More Races, American Indian or Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students willdemonstrate a proficiency on the science process strand in Science by 06/01/2022 as measured by state assessments and department common assessments.



Goal 4: All students will be proficient in social studies.

(shared) Strategy 1: Reading - All teachers will promote student use of PMR informational text reading strategies to increase reading proficiency in all content areas. Category: Social Studies Research Cited: Building Deeper Readers: Kelly Gallagher Tier: Tier 1

Activity - Inquiry-based instruction ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

The district Science team will review NGSs standards, coursesscope and sequence, inquiry-based instructional practices andcurrent student achievement with a focus on the M-STEP GANclaim of Earth Science(7th) and Chemistry and Physics (11th).The district will plan for the 2016-17 committeerecommendations including piloting curriculum at the 6th gradelevel.

GettingReady

Tier 1 Implement 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 Other Allclassroomteachers,sciencedepartmentwithbuildingadministration support.

Activity - Inquiry implementation ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

The district science team will pilot curriculum aligned to theNGSS at identified grade levels. Science teachers willparticipate in building level curriculum decision makingregarding grade level content standard needs as identified byM-STEP, NWEA Maps and SAT. The district will continue tooffer choice professional development targeted at scienceinstruction.

Implementation

Tier 1 Implement 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 Other ClassroomTeachersBuildingAdminitration

Measurable Objective 1:85% of Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade Black or African-American, Asian, White, Economically Disadvantaged, Gifted and Talented, Hispanic or Latino, Students withDisabilities, English Learners, Two or More Races, American Indian or Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students will demonstrate aproficiency on the Historical Perspective strand in Social Studies by 06/01/2022 as measured by state assessments and district common assessments.

Activity - Reading in the content area (Social Studies) ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



Strategy 2: Reading and Writing Strategies - All teachers will continue to implement district reading and writing strategies while the district Social Studies team assembles and

provides additional content recommendations with emphasis on the M-STEP GAN claim of Decision Making and History for 8th grade students as determined by the M-

STEP GAN. Category: Career and College Ready Tier: Tier 1


corresponding intervention. Category: Social Studies Research Cited: AdvanceEd Evaluation Team Mandated Action Tier: Tier 2

In addition to using the district reading and writing strategies, all6th through 9th grade social studies teachers will collaboratewhile implementing the new social studies curriculum scopeand sequence.

Implementation

Tier 1 Implement 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 GeneralFund

BuildingPrincipalAll ContentAreaTeachers

Activity - Implementation of reading and writing strategies ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will implement reading and writing strategies duringthe 2017/18 school year. Student achievement data will bereviewed in overall proficiency and the identified GAN on M-STEP and SAT achievement will be determined. District SocialStudies team members will meet in the summer of 2017 todetermine the 6th-9th grade curriculum and scope andsequence that aligns to the new social studies standards.Social Studies teachers will participate in building levelcurriculum decision making regarding grade level contentstandards needs as identified by M-STEP, NWEA and SAT.The district will continue to offer choice professionaldevelopment workshops targeted toward science instruction.




Activity - Vocabulary Instruction ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Social studies teachers will review identified key terms bycourse and department. Research-based instructionalstrategies will be implemented in order to increase studentunderstanding.

Implementation


BuildingPrincipalsAll ContentAreaTeachers



(shared) Strategy 4: Gradual Release of Responsibility - ERMS will participate in the district-lead Gradual Release of Responsibility common instructional framework. Category: Social Studies Research Cited: Learning Through Structured Teaching: A Framework for the Gradual Release of Responsibility, 2nd Edition Paperback


(shared) Strategy 1: Reading - All teachers will promote student use of PMR informational text reading strategies to increase reading proficiency in all content areas. Category: Social Studies Research Cited: Building Deeper Readers: Kelly Gallagher Tier: Tier 1

Strategy 2: Differentiated Instruction - All students not preforming at grade level standards will receive differentiated instruction in order to assist with their achievement across all

content areas. Category: Career and College Ready



Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible


Implementation



Measurable Objective 2:85% of Students with Disabilities students will demonstrate a proficiency on the Historical Perspective strand in Social Studies by 06/01/2022 as measured byanalysis of state assessments and district common assessments.

Activity - Reading in the content area (Social Studies) ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

In addition to using the district reading and writing strategies, all6th through 9th grade social studies teachers will collaboratewhile implementing the new social studies curriculum scopeand sequence.

Implementation





Tier: Tier 2


corresponding intervention. Category: Social Studies Research Cited: AdvanceEd Evaluation Team Mandated Action Tier: Tier 2

(shared) Strategy 4: Gradual Release of Responsibility - ERMS will participate in the district-lead Gradual Release of Responsibility common instructional framework. Category: Social Studies

Activity - Teaching Arrangments ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible


Implementation


BuildingPrincipalCaseloadProvidersand TeamTeachingPartners

Activity - Pyramid of Interventions ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

The ERMS Student Assistance Team will refresh staff aboutPOI purpose and procedures at the beginning and throughoutthe school year. Teachers will implement level one classroominterventions when students struggle, especially focusing onusing Connect time.The building Student Assistance Team will direct level one andtwo procedures and develop new intervention strategies basedon identified needs.

Implementation


BuildingSAT TeamAll ContentAreaTeachers

Activity - Vocabulary Instruction ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Social studies teachers will review identified key terms bycourse and department. Research-based instructionalstrategies will be implemented in order to increase studentunderstanding.

Implementation


BuildingPrincipalsAll ContentAreaTeachers



Research Cited: Learning Through Structured Teaching: A Framework for the Gradual Release of Responsibility, 2nd Edition Paperback


Goal 5: All students will be proficient in reading.

Strategy 1: District Reading Strategy - All content area teachers will integrate the district collaborative secondary reading strategy in order to increase reading comprehension

across content areas with emphasis on the GAN M-STEP claim of Research and Inquiry. . Category: Career and College Ready Research Cited: Building Deeper Readers and Writers: Kelly Gallagher Tier: Tier 1



Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible


Implementation



Measurable Objective 1:85% of Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade Black or African-American, Asian, White, Economically Disadvantaged, Gifted and Talented, Hispanic or Latino, Students withDisabilities, English Learners, Two or More Races, American Indian or Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students will demonstrate aproficiency on the Reading Comprehension strand in English Language Arts by 06/01/2022 as measured by the Spring 2022 M-STEP data, Discovery Education anddistrict common assessments.

Activity - Getting Ready ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Secondary principals will share the collaborative secondaryreading strategy with their English department members.Additionally, identified staff members will teach the strategy totheir colleagues. Trends will be identified in M-STEP results bygrade level and English department members will recommendinstructional strategies to target areas of need.

Monitor,GettingReady





(shared) Strategy 2: Gradual Release - All ERMS teachers will implement the Gradual Release of Responsibility common instructional model. Category: English/Language Arts Tier: Tier 1

Strategy 3: Data Review and Intervention - All certified staff will participate in a consistent data review process to determine student achievement trends and implement

corresponding intervention. Category: Tier: Tier 2

Activity - Connect ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

ERMS will schedule one hour of teacher supervised silentsustained reading/intervention time into the weekly schedule.The time will occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays in one-halfhour increments. Students will be expected to read a pleasurebook silently or work with a teacher to support classroominstruction.

AcademicSupportProgram


BuildingPrincipalAll ERMSTeachers



Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

All content area teachers will provide informational textresources to supplement curriculum for students using thecontent of the collaborative secondary reading strategy.English teachers will participate in building level curriculumdecision making regarding grade level content standard needsas identified by M-STEP, NWEA Maps and SAT.

Implementation





Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



BuildingteachersItinerantstaffBuildingadministration



Strategy 1: Differentiated Instruction - All students not performing at grade level standards will receive differentiated instruction in order to assist with their achievement across all

content areas. Category: English/Language Arts Tier: Tier 2

(shared) Strategy 2: Gradual Release - All ERMS teachers will implement the Gradual Release of Responsibility common instructional model. Category: English/Language Arts Tier: Tier 1

Measurable Objective 2:85% of Students with Disabilities students will demonstrate a proficiency on the reading comprehension strand in English Language Arts by 06/08/2018 asmeasured by increasing proficiency on the Spring 2016 MSTEP, Discovery Education Assessment, and individual IEP Goals and Objectives.

Activity - SWD - Teaching Arrangement ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible


TeacherCollaboration

Tier 2 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 Other BuildingPrincipalSpecialEducationCaseloadProvidersTeamTeachingPartners

Activity - Pyramid Of Interventions ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

The ERMS Student Assistance Team will refresh staff aboutPOI purpose and procedures at the beginning and throughoutthe school year. Teachers will implement level one classroominterventions when students struggle.

The building Student Assistance Team will direct level one andtwo procedures and develop new intervention strategies basedon identified needs.



ERMS SATTeamAll CertifiedStaff



Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



Goal 6: All students at East Rockford Middle School will be recognized for their achievement and

contribute to a culture of academic excellence.

Strategy 1: Renaissance - ERMS staff will address building culture by structuring activities aligned with the Renaissance Philosophy, in which respect, reward, recognition, and

reinforcement are used to promote positive student outcomes, including improved attendance, motivation, achievement, and behavior. Category: School Culture Research Cited: Jostens Renaissance Programming Tier: Tier 1

All content area teachers will provide informational textresources to supplement curriculum for students using thecontent of the collaborative secondary reading strategy.English teachers will participate in building level curriculumdecision making regarding grade level content standard needsas identified by M-STEP, NWEA Maps and SAT.

Implementation



Measurable Objective 1:demonstrate a behavior to promote a culture of academic excellence and student achievement recognition by 06/01/2022 as measured by grade level GPA,attendance rate, and Discovery Education proficiency levels.

Activity - Cultural Audit ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

A team of staff from the secondary buildings will attend theJostens Renaissance National Conference in July, 2015.All staff will be surveyed to provide baseline data and to gatherinput that can be used to complete the cultural audit.A team of building administrators, teachers, and support staffwill complete the cultural audit.1.What are your anticipated outcomes?2.What specific behaviors/attitudes are you trying to address?3.What are the expectations for staff?4.How will you measure what is working?5.Who is accountable to whom?

GettingReady

Tier 1 GettingReady

08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 GeneralFund

BuildingPrincipalBuildingAssistantPrincipalStudentCouncilAdvisorAll ERMSStaffMembers

Activity - Create the Plan ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



The team from each building will review the cultural audit toidentify the greatest needs.The team will identify the proven strategies to target thegreatest cultural needs and create a building calendar ofrelated plans for the year.

Implementation


ERMSRenaissanceCommittee

Activity - Assess and Plan ActivityType


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Staff will be surveyed at two points during the year: early winterand late spring.The team will gather student data at two points. Depending onthe cultural audit, that data might include student attendance,student GPA, percentage homework completion, disciplinereferrals, etc.Preparations will be made to grow the strategy during the2016/17 school year.

Monitor Tier 1 Monitor 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 GeneralFund

BuildingRenaissanceCommittee



Activity Summary by Funding Source

Below is a breakdown of your activities by funding source

No Funding Required

Activity Name Activity Description ActivityType


StaffResponsible

Getting Ready Math teachers will participate in district providedprofessional development focusing on year four ofGRR. Teachers will be given individual choice forprofessional development centered around thecomponents of GRR.The district will continue tosupport classroom leaning lab and the GRRfacilitation team.

Implementation

Tier 1 Implement 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 MathDepartment; led byDepartmentleads andbuildingadministration.

Maintain All certified staff will participate in a consistentdata review process to determine studentachievement trends and implement correspondingintervention.

Monitor Tier 2 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 BuildingteachersItinerantstaffBuildingadministration

Maintain All certified staff will participate in a consistentdata review process to determine studentachievement trends and implement correspondingintervention.

Monitor Tier 2 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 BuildingTeachersBuildingItinerantStaffBuildingAdministration

Scope & SequenceReview

ELA teachers will review writing rubrics, evaluatescope and sequence, and evaluate performance.All content teachers will support the rubricprinciples through writing across content areas.Furthermore, English teachers will collaborate toreview M-STEP writing rubrics.

Implementation,GettingReady

Tier 1 Implement 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 BuildingteachersBuildingadministration

Monitoring -M-STEP writing, written response, andperformance task scores.-All content area written response assignmentexpectations and grading rubrics.-English teacher pacing guides and departmentfeedback.

Monitor Tier 1 Monitor 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 Classroomteachers



General Fund



StaffResponsible

Pyramid Of Interventions The ERMS Student Assistance Team will refreshstaff about POI purpose and procedures at thebeginning and throughout the school year.Teachers will implement level one classroominterventions when students struggle.

The building Student Assistance Team will directlevel one and two procedures and develop newintervention strategies based on identified needs.


Tier 2 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 ERMS SATTeamAll CertifiedStaff

Getting Ready Secondary principals will share the collaborativesecondary reading strategy with their Englishdepartment members. Additionally, identified staffmembers will teach the strategy to theircolleagues. Trends will be identified in M-STEPresults by grade level and English departmentmembers will recommend instructional strategiesto target areas of need.

Monitor,GettingReady

Tier 1 Monitor 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 BuildingPrincipalAll ContentAreaTeachers

Reading in the contentarea (Social Studies)

In addition to using the district reading and writingstrategies, all 6th through 9th grade social studiesteachers will collaborate while implementing thenew social studies curriculum scope andsequence.

Implementation

Tier 1 Implement 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 BuildingPrincipalAll ContentAreaTeachers

District Participation ERMS staff will participate in the district-leadGradual Release of Responsibility model ofinstruction professional development andimplementation in order to increase studentachievement across all content areas.


Tier 1 Monitor 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 DistrictLeadershipCommitteeBuildingPrincipalAll ContentAreaTeachers

District Participation ERMS staff will participate in the district-leadGradual Release of Responsibility model ofinstruction professional development andimplementation in order to increase studentachievement across all content areas.

Implementation

Tier 1 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 DistrictLeadershipCommitteeBuildingPrincipalAll ContentAreaTeachers



Implementation ofreading and writingstrategies

Teachers will implement reading and writingstrategies during the 2017/18 school year. Studentachievement data will be reviewed in overallproficiency and the identified GAN on M-STEPand SAT achievement will be determined. DistrictSocial Studies team members will meet in thesummer of 2017 to determine the 6th-9th gradecurriculum and scope and sequence that aligns tothe new social studies standards. Social Studiesteachers will participate in building level curriculumdecision making regarding grade level contentstandards needs as identified by M-STEP, NWEAand SAT. The district will continue to offer choiceprofessional development workshops targetedtoward science instruction.


Tier 1 Monitor 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 BuildingPrincipalAll ContentAreaTeachers

Assess and Plan Staff will be surveyed at two points during theyear: early winter and late spring.The team will gather student data at two points.Depending on the cultural audit, that data mightinclude student attendance, student GPA,percentage homework completion, disciplinereferrals, etc.Preparations will be made to grow the strategyduring the 2016/17 school year.

Monitor Tier 1 Monitor 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 BuildingRenaissanceCommittee

Pyramid of Interventions The ERMS Student Assistance Team will refreshstaff about POI purpose and procedures at thebeginning and throughout the school year.Teachers will implement level one classroominterventions when students struggle, especiallyfocusing on using Connect time.The building Student Assistance Team will directlevel one and two procedures and develop newintervention strategies based on identified needs.

Implementation

Tier 2 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 BuildingSAT TeamAll ContentAreaTeachers

Create the Plan The team from each building will review thecultural audit to identify the greatest needs.The team will identify the proven strategies totarget the greatest cultural needs and create abuilding calendar of related plans for the year.

Implementation

Tier 1 Implement 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $1000 ERMSRenaissanceCommittee



Cultural Audit A team of staff from the secondary buildings willattend the Jostens Renaissance NationalConference in July, 2015.All staff will be surveyed to provide baseline dataand to gather input that can be used to completethe cultural audit.A team of building administrators, teachers, andsupport staff will complete the cultural audit.1.What are your anticipated outcomes?2.What specific behaviors/attitudes are you tryingto address?3.What are the expectations for staff?4.How will you measure what is working?5.Who is accountable to whom?

GettingReady

Tier 1 GettingReady

08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 BuildingPrincipalBuildingAssistantPrincipalStudentCouncilAdvisorAll ERMSStaffMembers

Teaching Arrangement Students with disabilities will be assigned a teamteaching, study skills, or resource roomarrangement in order to support their IEP goalsand academic needs. Caseload providers willparticipate in professional development andinstructional strategies geared at addressingneeds as identified on MEAP.

Implementation

Tier 2 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 BuildingPrincipalCaseloadProvidersand TeamTeachers

Teaching Arrangments Students with disabilities will be assigned a teamteaching, study skills, or resource roomarrangement in order to support their IEP goalsand academic needs. Caseload providers willparticipate in professional development andinstructional strategies geared at addressingneeds as identified on MEAP.

Implementation

Tier 2 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 BuildingPrincipalCaseloadProvidersand TeamTeachingPartners

Connect ERMS will schedule one hour of teachersupervised silent sustained reading/interventiontime into the weekly schedule. The time will occuron Tuesdays and Thursdays in one-half hourincrements. Students will be expected to read apleasure book silently or work with a teacher tosupport classroom instruction.


Tier 1 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 BuildingPrincipalAll ERMSTeachers

District Participation All content area teachers will provide informationaltext resources to supplement curriculum forstudents using the content of the collaborativesecondary reading strategy. English teachers willparticipate in building level curriculum decisionmaking regarding grade level content standardneeds as identified by M-STEP, NWEA Maps andSAT.

Implementation

Tier 1 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 DistrictLeadershipCommitteeBuildingPrincipalAll ContentAreaTeachers

Vocabulary Instruction Social studies teachers will review identified keyterms by course and department. Research-based instructional strategies will be implementedin order to increase student understanding.

Implementation

Tier 1 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 BuildingPrincipalsAll ContentAreaTeachers



Other

Pyramid of Interventions The ERMS Student Assistance Team will refreshstaff about POI purpose and procedures at thebeginning and throughout the school year.Teachers will implement level one classroominterventions when students struggle, specificallyusing Connect time as a practice.The building Student Assistance Team will directlevel one and two procedures and develop newintervention strategies based on identified needs.

Implementation

Tier 1 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 BuildingSAT TeamAll ContentAreaTeachers



StaffResponsible

SWD - TeachingArrangement

Students with disabilities will be assigned a teamteaching, study skills, or resource roomarrangement in order to support their IEP goalsand academic needs. Caseload providers willparticipate in professional development andinstructional strategies geared at addressingneeds as identified on MEAP.

TeacherCollaboration

Tier 2 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 BuildingPrincipalSpecialEducationCaseloadProvidersTeamTeachingPartners

Inquiry implementation The district science team will pilot curriculumaligned to the NGSS at identified grade levels.Science teachers will participate in building levelcurriculum decision making regarding grade levelcontent standard needs as identified by M-STEP,NWEA Maps and SAT. The district will continueto offer choice professional development targetedat science instruction.

Implementation

Tier 1 Implement 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 ClassroomTeachersBuildingAdminitration

Inquiry-based instruction The district Science team will review NGSsstandards, courses scope and sequence, inquiry-based instructional practices and current studentachievement with a focus on the M-STEP GANclaim of Earth Science(7th) and Chemistry andPhysics (11th). The district will plan for the 2016-17 committee recommendations including pilotingcurriculum at the 6th grade level.

GettingReady

Tier 1 Implement 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 Allclassroomteachers,sciencedepartmentwithbuildingadministration support.

Implementation Department leaders will ensure that mathperformance tasks are routinely embedded intoinstruction. Math teachers will participate inbuilding level curriculum decision makingregarding grade level content standard needs asidentified by M-STEP, NWEA and SAT. Studentachievement data on M-STEP, NWEA Maps, andSAT.

DirectInstruction

Tier 1 Implement 08/28/2017 06/08/2018 $0 MathTeachers,departmentleaderswithsupport ofbuildingadministrative team.



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