SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN – OCKERMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Principal
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David Claggett
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Principal Email
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David.Clagget@boone.kyschools.us
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School Website
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School Address
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8300 US Rt. 42, Florence, KY 41042
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School Phone
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859-282-3240
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Plan Approved by Council on October of 2008
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Prinicpal
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David Claggett
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Teacher
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Rich Ingraham
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Teacher
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Robert Parrish
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Parent
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Paul Kohake
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Parent
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Gary Scroggins
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Minority Teacher
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Linda Pumphrey
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School Vision Statement
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Inspired learning…everyday.
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Planning Process
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Activity
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Date(s)
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Conducted needs assessment using qualitiative and quantitative data including all formal and informal assessment data, non-academic data, walk-through data, student grades, etc.
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Analyzed KPR data – October 2007
Analyzed walk-through data –Feb 2006-Oct 2007
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Prioritized needs
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October 2007
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Determined causes for priority needs
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October 2007
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Established measurable goals
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November 2007
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Developed activities to meet goals
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October-November 2007
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Shared plan with staff and community
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November-December 2007
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Approved by Council
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November 15, 2007
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Scheduled Implementation & Impact check
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Monthly SBDM Council meetings 2007 - 2008
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Improvement Plan Committee
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Role
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Names
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Prinicpal
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David Claggett
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Teachers
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Richard Ingraham, Adele Gormley, Greg Merten, Amanda Girvin, Rhonda Krummen, Linda Vaught, Diana Peak
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Council Members
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Amanda Girvin,
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Parents
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Diane Wisniewski
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Students
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Kristen Coomer, Hannah Ingraham
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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN – Ockerman Middle SCHOOL
COMPONENT 1 – Academic progress
Component Manager: Dave Claggett
Date written or revised: October – November 2007
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PRIORITY NEEDS
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ROOT CAUSES
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OMS students are scoring 2.1 or below in 25 of 58 sub-domains assessed with open response questions during the Spring 2007 assessment.
Special populations are in danger of not meeting AYP in Math and/or Reading.
Effective utilization of collaborative services for special needs students.
Instructional practices need to be aligned with research based, best practices for instruction.
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· Our staff members do not have adequate opportunities to collaborate on best instructional practices.
· We cannot yet meet students’ needs for individualized learning opportunities.
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Goals
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AP 1. All teachers shall implement research-based, best instructional practices 75% of their instructional time as measured by teacher/classroom observations, lesson plans, reviews, classroom “walk-throughs,” analysis of student work, etc.
AP 2. Students inour various sub-populations will meet or exceed the established group goal on the KCCT as determined by AYP.
AP 3. OMS students will score 2.5 or higher on a majority of the sub-domains (28 or higher of 55) assessed with open response questions during the Spring 2007 KCCT assessment as measured by the 2007 KPR.
AP 4. OMS teachers will participate in the OMS-designed Literacy and Laptop Programs as measured by year-end program evaluations.
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COMPONENT 1 – Academic Progress
AP 1. All teachers shall implement research-based, best instructional practices 75% of their instructional time as measured by teacher/classroom observations, lesson plans, reviews, classroom “walk-throughs,” analysis of student work, etc.
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Activity AP 1.A
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SBDM Council will adopt a policy regarding Professional Development activities…to include a standing PD Committee and a statement that links all OMS PD with established annual priority needs as delineated in the SIP.
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Point Person
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Principal
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Timeline/Deadline
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January 2008
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Cost/Resources Needed (optional)
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None
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Date Completed
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Activity AP 1.B
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OMS will establish a standing Professional Development committee to:
a. determine the PD needs of the OMS faculty
b.develop a plan to address those identified needs (i.e. select and implement appropriate PD activities and monitor progress)
c. align PD with OMS priority needs, BCBE initiatives, and KDE standards
d.develop a plan to send faculty members to state or national level PD partially determined by the KDE textbook adoption cycle
e. design appropriate report document that will facilitate sharing of information.
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Point Person
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Principal
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Timeline/Deadline
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Establish commttee January 2008
Make recommendations August 2008
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Cost/Resources Needed (optional)
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None
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Date Completed
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Activity AP 1.C
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When OMS Staff attend PD that has been paid for by OMS or BCBE or KDE funds, attendees will submit a written report to the Principal within 1 week of attending PD event.
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Point Person
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Principal
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Timeline/Deadline
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June 2008
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Cost/Resources Needed (optional)
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None
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Date Completed
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Activity AP 1.D
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When OMS Staff attend PD that has been paid for by OMS or BCBE or KDE funds, attendees will share with and, if appropriate, train targeted faculty at a time and place to be determined by the principal and/or PD Committee Chairperson.
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Point Person
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PD Committee Chairperson
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Timeline/Deadline
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June 2008
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Cost/Resources Needed (optional)
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Costs to send OMS staff to various PD opportunities…
$12,000 PD Funds
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Date Completed
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Activity AP 1.E
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Teachers will participate in a minimum of one collegial visit (school visit, classroom visit, learning walk, etc.) and/or participate in one “learning walk” each grading period and document to principal. Teachers will document these activities in their “Electronic Teacher Portfolio” or in a manner determined by the principal.
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Point Person
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Principal
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Timeline/Deadline
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June 2008
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Cost/Resources Needed (optional)
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$1000/Year PD Funds for subs when teachers visit other buildings
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Date Completed
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Activity AP 1.F
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Teachers will participate in a minimum of at least one book study per school year.
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Point Person
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Literacy Coach
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Timeline/Deadline
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June 2008
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Cost/Resources Needed (optional)
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$1,500/year PD Funds
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Date Completed
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Activity AP 1.G
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Teachers will participate in quarterly sessions to analyze student work.
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Point Person
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Principal
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Timeline/Deadline
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August 2006 – June 2007
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Cost/Resources Needed (optional)
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$500/Year PD Funds
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Date Completed
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COMPONENT 1 – Academic Progress
GOAL AP 2: Students inour various sub-populations will meet or exceed the established group goal on the KCCT as determined by AYP
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Activity AP 2.A.1
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Staff will appropriately identify those students in various sub-populations (e.g. SpEd, ELL, G/T, F/R. B/W, etc)
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Point Person
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Principal (with the assistance of Guidance Counselor, ScanTron/Compass-Odysessy coordinator, Special Education Chair, Literacy Coach, etc.)
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Timeline/Deadline
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Identification to be completed by the first month of school every year
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Cost/Resources Needed (optional)
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None
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Date Completed
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Activity AP 2.A.2
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Staff will schedule identified students in sub-populations according to each child’s IEP, 504, GSSP, LSP, etc.
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Point Person
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Principal and teaching team leaders
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Timeline/Deadline
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Completed by the first day of school and as necessary throughout each school year
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Cost/Resources Needed (optional)
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None
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Date Completed
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Activity AP 2.A.3
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Staff will appropriately modify instructional practices for students identified in sub-populations according to each child’s IEP, 504, GSSP, LSP, etc. .
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Point Person
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Principal
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Timeline/Deadline
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Each school year
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Cost/Resources Needed (optional)
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None
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Date Completed
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COMPONENT 1 – Academic Progress
GOAL AP 3. OMS students will score 2.5 or higher on a majority of the sub-domains assessed with open response questions and 75% correct on MC questions during the Spring 2008 KCCT assessment as measured by the 2008 KPR.
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Activity AP 3.A
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OMS faculty will participate in professional development activites to understand and implement the most effective methods to develop Open Response, On Demand, and Multiple Choice questions as needed or when new instructional techniques become available. Likewise, OMS faculty will participate in professional development activites to understand and implement the most effective methods to teach students how to answer Open Response questions. OMS faculty will develop a consistent plan for answering Open Response questions and implement it in every class.
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Point Person
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Literacy Coach and Lead Teacher
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Timeline/Deadline
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As needed throughout the course of each school year
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Cost/Resources Needed (optional)
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$500 - $1000 PD Funds
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Date Completed
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Activity AP 3.B
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OMS faculty will include at least one writing activity (e.g. writing to learn, writing to demonstrate learning, and/or writing for authentic purpose (real-world audiences) in each class once a week as measured by lesson plans and student work samples, teacher observations and walk throughs, etc. Teachers will document these activities in their “Electronic Teacher Portfolio” or in a manner determined by the principal.
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Point Person
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Principal
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Timeline/Deadline
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Weekly throughout each school year
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Cost/Resources Needed (optional)
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None
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Date Completed
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Activity AP 3.C
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Teaching teams will devise a plan to insure students answer a minimum of one OR question or one On Demand Prompt each week insuring practice with questions in each content area. Questions shall be used as instructional tools in addition to assessment items. Arts and Humanities teachers will incorporate two questions per grading period. Teachers will document these activities in their “Electronic Teacher Portfolio” or in a manner determined by the principal.
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Point Person
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Principal
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Timeline/Deadline
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Periodically throughout each school year
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Cost/Resources Needed (optional)
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None
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Date Completed
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Activity AP 3.D
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Each faculty member will document student performance on Open Response questions through a form devised and/or approved by the principal. Each team will compile their individual teacher Open Response forms into a single report submitted to the principal at the end of each OR question cycle.
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Point Person
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Principal
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Timeline/Deadline
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Periodically throughout each school year
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Cost/Resources Needed (optional)
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None
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Date Completed
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Activity AP 3.E
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OMS faculty will analyze their individual and team Open Response reports to adjust and/or modify instructional strategies.
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Point Person
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Principal
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Timeline/Deadline
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Periodically throughout each school year
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Cost/Resources Needed (optional)
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None
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Date Completed
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COMPONENT 1 – Academic Progress
AP 4. OMS OMS Teachers will participate in the OMS-designed Literacy and Laptop Programs.
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Activity AP 4.A
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The OMS Literacy Coach will develop and implement a school-wide literacy plan.
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Point Person
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Literacy Coach
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Timeline/Deadline
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May 2008
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Cost/Resources Needed (optional)
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$10,000 ALCP Grant
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Date Completed
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Activity AP 4.A.1
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Each OMS teacher will coordinate one activity, lesson, or unit of study in consultation with the OMS Literacy Coach. Teachers will document these activities in their “Electronic Teacher Portfolio” or in a manner determined by the principal.
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Point Person
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Literacy Coach.
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Timeline/Deadline
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May 2008
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Cost/Resources Needed (optional)
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$10,000 ALCP Grant
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Date Completed
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Activity AP 4.B
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The OMS School Technology Coordinator, along with the OMS Literacy Coach, will develop and implement a school-wide wireless technology plan with the purpose of improving student achievement.
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Point Person
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School Technology Coordinator and Literacy Coach
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Timeline/Deadline
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May 2008
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Cost/Resources Needed (optional)
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Date Completed
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