2014 Longfellow School Board Report...2014-15 efforts that support reading and math goals •MTSS...

2014 Longfellow School Board Report

Today’s Agenda

I. ELA & Math STAR 2014/15(K-5) Fall

Data

II. MTSS Implementation (LRSP 1.01)

III.Successful Teaching Practices (LRSP 1.02) Math

ELA

Added Value Program

Principal student learning goal area(s)

Not Proficient:

16.0% (n= 8)

Not Proficient:

18.0% (n=9)

Proficient: 84.0%

(n= 42)

Proficient: 82.0%

(n=43)

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

1st Grade

Kindergarten

STAR Early Literacy (Fall 2014)

Not Proficient:

13.0%(n = 7)

Not Proficient:

12.0%(n = 6)

Not Proficient:

34.0%(n = 18)

Not Proficient:

35.0% (n = 20)

Proficient: 87.0%

(n = 50)

Proficient: 88.0%

(n = 47)

Proficient: 66.0%

(n = 36)

Proficient: 65.0%

(n = 38)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

5th Grade:

4th Grade:

3rd Grade:

2nd Grade

STAR Reading (Fall 2014)

Not Proficient: 9.0%

(n = 5)

Not Proficient:

14.0% (n = 7)

Not Proficient: 8.0%

(n = 4)

Not Proficient:

26.0% (n = 15)

Proficient: 91.0%

(n = 52)

Proficient: 86.0%

(n = 46)

Proficient: 92.0%

( n = 50)

Proficient: 74.0%

(n =43)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

5th Grade:

4th Grade:

3rd Grade:

2nd Grade

STAR Math (Fall 2014)

MTSS Implementation LRSP 1.01

• School-wide MTSS Committee

– Weekly review of referrals for intervention by support team

• Assignment of Paras

– Assignment of para support to target specific interventions.

• Instructional Coach support

• School-wide support of grade-level collaboration

– Providing additional collaboration time for grade level teams

• Staff Meeting PD monthly focus

MTSS Model Intervention structures to support student need: Teacher designed Instruction Workshop Cross grade CAP Parapro support 504 IEP Parents AltaCare School Counselor

Intervention Structures to support student needs: Teacher designed Instruction Workshop Computer support Cross grade CAP PEAKS Parents

All students making progress toward growth goals

2014-15 efforts that support reading and math goals

• MTSS team assigning para support.

• Budget support – providing collaboration time.

• PD in monthly staff meeting format,

• District 3-2-2 days.

• Instructional Coach support and guidance.

School-wide Math Culture

STREAM focus areas to support and perpetuate a culture

of Mathematics at Longfellow

• K STEM Project-based learning

• 1st Proof Poster

• 2nd Number Talks

• 3rd We will focus on Number Talks and Fact Fluency

• 4th Number talks

• 5th Number talks and Problem of the Month

Successful Teaching Practices LRSP 1.02

Making Sense of Numbers

• Kinder Teachers: Mary Bunkers,

Chris Coppolillo & Lisa Moellenkamp

• SPARKS Grant for manipulatives

Kindergarten Math

Math Manipulatives & Meaningful play

English/Language Arts at Longfellow

• Grade-level collaboration surrounding

assessment selection and use.

• Data driven instructional decision making

• Fidelity to the Balanced Literacy Initiative

for Bozeman Public Schools

Successful Teaching Practices LRSP 1.02

Integration of Multiple Curricular Areas

Social Studies, Literature, Reading,

Technology, Arts, Speaking & Listening,

Writing

Fourth Grade Images of Greatness Project

Mrs. Kristin Sigler

Legislative Process – A Quad D Endeavor

• Researching a potential piece of legislation

• Preparing for the legislative process

• Testifying in support of legislation

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Added Value

An Exemplary High Performing School

Longfellow School 2014 National Blue Ribbon School

Added Value Program

• Wetlands Festival

A Wetlands History

• Our 18th year.

• Curriculum that spirals. Developed over the years in cooperation with

MT Watercourse & International Project WET.

• Translated into Japanese and shared with educators there through

Steve Braun (parent).

• Transitioning to address standards and support teachers in

implementing the CCSS for ELA & Math.

18th Annual Wetlands Festival

Connections to the community,

MSU: preservice teachers,

Professional scientists,

Artists & ArtWorks,

Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Personal responsibility development,

Environmental awareness

Water Treatment Managers

BSF Grant

Wetlands

Thanks to Kristi Crawford for her work in this field!

Outdoor classroom Activities: Making connections across the standards

• Connecting science, art, math, reading,

personal responsibility, speaking and

listening, writing, creativity, social studies

Wetlands Student perspectives –

A special thanks to our students who assisted with today’s presentation!

They are:

Principal’s Student Learning goal Area

• Every student, Every year, makes a year or

more growth.

• 2nd & 3rd Grade Reading.

Barriers & Challenges

• Time

• Human Resources – Support staff

– Class size

• Instructional Resources

• Breadth of Student Needs

• Construction

Excitement abounds

at Longfellow!