SCHOOLWIDE IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SIP) TITLE I SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAM (SWP) PLAN TITLE I TARGETED ASSISTANCE (TA) PLAN NAME OF SCHOOL/PRINCIPAL: Martin Technology Academy of Math and Science / Ley Hathcock,Ph.D. NAME OF DISTRICT/SUPERINTENDENT: Hall County / Will Schofield Comprehensive Support School Targeted Support School Schoolwide Title 1 School Targeted Assistance Title 1 School Non-Title 1 School Opportunity School October 1, 2015 Page 1 of 17
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. March 18, 2016 Page 2 of 17
SIGNATURES: Superintendent Date Principal Supervisor Date Principal Date Title 1 Director Date (Title 1 Schools only) Name Position/Role Signature Ley Hathcock Principal Jeri Lynn Hutchins Assistant Principal Kim Garrison Courtney Carver Instructional Coach Jill Kelly Media Specialist Jessica Smith Heather Sturm Stacey Rolader March 18, 2016 Page 3 of 17
Trish Lanzo Stacey Deweese Amy Baker Marianne Durieux Tara King Melissa Phillips Heather Riley Carrie Shadburn Jody Spain Beck Vinson Christy Voelkerding Amy Wehunt Faith Barnes Counselor Paraprofessional Parent Planning Committee Members (SWP 8, 16) March 18, 2016 Page 4 of 17
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 student achievement at all grade levels in reading GA Milestones Data (FY16) GKIDS Data (FY11,12,13,14,15) CCRPI Data (FY16) DRA II Data (FY11,12,13,14, 15, 16) Central Office Administrators s Parents Students Newsletters Website Parent Portal HC Messenger Meetings Increase student achievement at all grade levels in mathematics GA Milestones Data (FY16) GKIDS Data (FY11,12,13,14,15) CCRPI Data (FY16) Central Office Administrators s Parents Students Newsletters Website Parent Portal HC Messenger Meetings Increase student engagement, and relevance in math, science and technology instruction. GADOE STEM certification visit notes May 2014 GADOE STEM certification visit notes October 2015 Central Office Administrators s Parents Students Newsletters Website Parent Portal HC Messenger Meetings GADOE STEM certification visit notes April 2016 GA Milestones Data (FY16) March 18, 2016 Page 5 of 17
Parent Survey (FY16) CCRPI Results (FY16) GAPSS 2013 Report (FY13) March 18, 2016 Page 6 of 17
SMART GOAL #1 Reading SMART GOAL #1 (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-Based, and Time-Bound) Students at all grade levels will demonstrate 90% accuracy or greater against grade level reading goals according to running record indicators. Georgia School Performanc e Standard Student Group (All or Subgroup, Parents, s) (SWP 2, 7, 9, 10) Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10) Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student (SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence Monitoring Actions of Implementation Estimated Cost, Funding Source, and/or Resources All STudents ELA s Parents Professional learning / training on running record administration and data interpretation. Develop, adopt and implement standard gradelevel practices for routine, periodic administration of running record assessments for all students Utilize ipads and Clemson University s Record of Reading app for routine, consistent collection of student running record data s will routinely analyze and discuss running record data in Professional Communities to assess individual student progress, classroom progress and progress across the grade-level to inform instruction. Parents will be provided with information and explanation on accessing Hall County s Big Ideas Student reading group assignments lesson plans Running record assessment data logs PLC Minutes Professional sign-in March 18, 2016 Page 7 of 17 School Leaders Demonstrate: School leaders will use the running record data to facilitate/give feedback as they confer with teachers about student growth. They will also participate in PLCs with teachers as they analyze their data. s Demonstrate: s will demonstrate a functional understanding of administration and interpretation of running record assessments. s will adapt instruction maintained running record data progress logs TKES observations Monitor minutes and sign-in logs from PLC meetings Monitor Staff Meeting Logs and Agendas Monitor Parent Meeting Logs and Agendas Monitor Professional Development Sign-In Sheets Monitor teacher use of Estimated costs: Title I Intervention (Title I funds) Instructional Coach (⅓) (Title I funds) Qty 33 ipads @ $479 = $15,807 (Title I funds)
parent resources. Hire a Title I Intervention teacher to work with atrisk students Hire an Instructional Coach to provide teachers with professional learning and instructional support focused on reading sheets Parent meeting logs Parent communicati ons based on running record data to drive their instruction. Students Demonstrate: Students will demonstrate growth in reading proficiency as measured by running record indicators. ipads and Running Record software for assessment 45 Day Action Plan Parents Demonstrate: Parents will support their child s reading at home, communicate with teachers and demonstrate increased awareness of their child s reading progress throughout the school year. Parents will demonstrate an increased awareness and utilization of Hall County s Big Ideas literacy resources for elementary parents. March 18, 2016 Page 8 of 17
SMART GOAL #2 (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-Based, and Time-Bound) SMART Goal #2: Math Fluency Students at all grade levels will show at least 90% mastery of math facts according to grade level fluency goals. (SWP 2, 7, 9, 10) Georgia School Performanc e Standard Student Group (All or Subgroup, Parents, s) Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10) Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student (SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence Monitoring Actions of Implementation Estimated Cost, Funding Source, and/or Resources All Students Math s Parents Professional on Number Talks for new Hall County teachers. Continue implementation of Number Talks and Fluency Strategies in classroom instruction Professional on Fastt Math platform for all math teachers. Implement routine use of Fastt Math platform for student fluency practice and assessment Professional learning on critically analyzing data to drive focused instruction Hold parent meetings to explain Fastt math implementation and Hall County s Big Ideas parent resources Hire a half-time Title I Intervention teacher to Fluency Assessment Data Strategy Charts Math Journals Growth Graphs PLC Minutes Professional sign-in March 18, 2016 Page 9 of 17 School Leaders Demonstrate: Provide support for new teachers in the form of PLC s. s Demonstrate: s will lead number talks with students as well as model fluency strategies. s will use data to drive math instruction. Students Demonstrate: Apply and explain which strategies they used to answer a problem. Understand that there is more than one strategy that can be used and TKES observations Monitor minutes and sign-in logs from PLC meetings Monitor Staff Meeting Logs and Agendas Monitor Parent Meeting Logs and Agendas Monitor Professional Development Sign-In Sheets Estimated costs: Title I Intervention (½ time) (Title I funds) Instructional Coach (⅓) (Title I funds) Substitute teachers (qty 33) @ $67 = $2,211 (Title II funds)
work with at-risk students Hire an Instructional Coach to provide teachers with professional learning and instructional support focused on math fluency Provide substitutes for teachers to facilitate gradelevel data analysis and professional learning on math fluency and math integration sheets Parent meeting logs Parent Communicat ions 45 Day Action Plan recognize which one is the most efficient. Parents Demonstrate: Practice fluency strategies at home utilizing shared information from teachers. March 18, 2016 Page 10 of 17
SMART GOAL #3 (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-Based, and Time-Bound) SMART Goal #3: STEM Certification MTA will increase student engagement, community involvement and relevance in math and science instruction by achieving GA STEM certification according to the state STEM rubric in FY2017. Georgia School Performanc e Standard Student Group (All or Subgroup, Parents, s) (SWP 2, 7, 9, 10) Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10) Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student (SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence Monitoring Actions of Implementation Estimated Cost, Funding Source, and/or Resources All s All Students Parents Create community and business partnerships based on grade level and TNT science curriculum. Implement student use of STEM Notebooks to facilitate cross-curricular math-science integration Refine STEM focus units to include authentic real-world connections Implement PL to define and implement strategies for curricular integration Increase student access to instructional technology platforms and online STEM curriculum for math/science instruction using Chromebooks Hire an Instructional Coach to provide teachers with professional learning and instructional support focused on integrated math/science TNT Pre and Post Tests- TNT field trips, TNT Lesson Plans STEM Notebooks Student use of Chromebook s in math & science instructional School Leaders Demonstrate: Leaders provide PL and instructional strategies to support STEM units. Common Language on components of a STEM notebook. Leaders will develop a 45 day action where feedback is provided to ensure STEM development. s Demonstrate: Knowledge of components and purpose of cross-curricular STEM notebook, s identify TKES observations Monitor minutes and sign-in logs from PLC meetings Monitor Staff Meeting Logs and Agendas Monitor Parent Meeting Logs and Agendas Monitor Professional Development Sign-In Sheets Monitor Chromebooks Estimated costs: Qty 184 Chromebooks @ $351 = $64,584 (Title I funds) Instructional coach (⅓) (Title I funds) March 18, 2016 Page 11 of 17
Host Parent and Community STEM event to facilitate parent involvement segments Student projects work samples STEM Partner contracts 45 Day Action Plan PLC Minutes Professional sign-in sheets Parent meeting logs community and business partners available for collaboration. s are able to select appropriate real world problems that will align with grade level standards. s will participate in PL weekly. Students Demonstrate: Students actively identify the integration of math and science in the STEM units. Students demonstrate ability to effectively collect data in STEM projects and STEM notebook. Written or verbally students will be able to discuss the integration of math and science in STEM units. usage in math/science segments with administrator walkthrough, observations and checkout logs Monitor student use of STEM notebooks with administrator walkthroughs and observations Parent survey Parents Demonstrate: Parents will provide real world experiences, materials, knowledge, resources, and volunteer to enhance student learning in our classrooms. March 18, 2016 Page 12 of 17
Professional Strategy to Support Achievement of SMART Goals HCSD 4 Cornerstones Professional Plan to Support School Improvement Plan (SWP 4) Professional Timeline Ongoing through the 2016-2017 School Year Estimated Cost, Funding Source, and/or Resources Online Course on 4 Cornerstones provided in Canvas LM System by HCSD Person(s)/ Position Responsible Instructional Coach with support from District Canvas Course Monitoring Implementation of Professional PLC Meeting Minutes Faculty Meeting Minutes Artifacts/Evidence of Impact on Student PLC Groups Established, Norms and SMART Goals in Place PLC Leaders established PLC meeting minutes documented Professional learning targeted on Running Record Administration Ongoing through the 2016-2017 School Year Online Course on Running Record Administration provided in Canvas LM System by HCSD Instructional Coach maintained running record data progress logs TKES observations Monitor teacher use of ipads and Running Record software for assessment Student reading group assignments lesson plans Running record assessment data logs PLC and Faculty Meeting Minutes Professional learning on critically analyzing math fluency data to drive focused instruction Ongoing through the 2016-2017 School Year Hall County Professional Budget: Tricia Lanzo Instructional Coach BLAST Team TKES observations Monitor fluency student/teacher use of Fastt Math Platform Fluency Assessment Data Strategy Charts Math Journals March 18, 2016 Page 13 of 17
Registration for 1 teacher to the GA s of Mathematics Conf/Wkshp $120 Member Growth Graphs PLC and Faculty Meeting minutes Substitutes for teacher to attend GA s of Mathematics Conf/Wkshp $134 Travel to GA s of Mathematics Conf/Wkshp $294.84 Hall County Professional Budget: TKES Walkthroughs 45 Day Action Plan Implement PL to define strategies for curricular integration Ongoing through the 2016-2017 School Year Registration for 3 teachers to the GA STEM Conf/Wkshp $450 Substitutes for teachers to attend GA STEM Conf/Wkshp $402 STEM Coordinator Monitor Chromebooks usage in math/science segments with administrator walkthrough, observations and checkout logs TNT Pre and Post Tests- TNT field trips, TNT Lesson Plans STEM Notebooks Student made authentic projects March 18, 2016 Page 14 of 17
Travel to GA STEM Conf/Wkshp $92.88 Collaborative Planning for STEM Certification Prep - Substitutes (14 x ½ day) $476 Monitor student use of STEM notebooks with administrator walkthroughs and observations March 18, 2016 Page 15 of 17
Highly Qualified Staff (SWP 3, 5) March 18, 2016 Page 16 of 17
Resources: Georgia School Performance Standards http://www.gadoe.org/school-improvement/school-improvement-services/pages/default.aspx Professional Plan Template Guidelines - http://www.gadoe.org/school-improvement/school-improvement- Services/Documents/Professional%20/%20Forward%20Professional%20%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 March 18, 2016 Page 17 of 17