Mre pre planning 2010planting the seeds

“A Good Place to Grow”…so let’s plant the seeds…

“A Good Place to Grow”…so let’s plant the seeds…

Merrill Road Elementary School2010-2011

Every child is carrying around a sign that reads, “I want to be

important NOW!” Problems arise when

no one reads their sign.

Who could have done that?

On your index card, write down something about yourself that

people might not know. Try your best to stump your peers!

New Trans-”Plants”New Trans-”Plants”

Merrill Road Elementary School2010-2011

To get where you’re going…To get where you’re going…

you’ve got to know where you’ve been.

you’ve got to know where you’ve been.

what we do!

“Failure to prepare, prepares you to fail.” - John Wooden

“If you aren’t going all the way,

why go at all?”Joe

Namath

Seven Norms of Collaborative Work

Seven Norms of Collaborative Work

• Pausing• Paraphrasing• Putting inquiry at the center• Probing• Placing ideas on the table• Paying attention to self and

others• Presuming positive intentions

What seeds

have we sown?

3rd Grade FCAT Reading

3rd Grade FCAT Reading

Level 111%

Level 211%

Level 335%

Level 437%

Level 56%

• 78% scored a Level 3 or higher• Reference and Research was the lowest

strand

3rd Grade FCAT Math3rd Grade FCAT Math

Level 17%

Level 2

9%

Level 332%Level 4

33%

Level 518%

• 84% scored a Level 3 or higher• Measurement was the lowest strand

4th Grade FCAT Writing

4th Grade FCAT Writing

Level 11%

Level 24%

Level 333%

Level 443%

Level 514%

Level 64%

• 95% scored a Level 3 or higher• 62% scored a Level 4 or higher

5th Grade FCAT Science

5th Grade FCAT Science

Level 115%

Level 233%Level 3

38%

Level 410%

Level 54%

• 52% scored a Level 3 or higher• Physical Science and Scientific Thinking were the

lowest strands

Discipline ReferralsDiscipline Referrals

2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-20100

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100

150

200

250

300

252

204

141

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What types of tools have we used?What types of tools have we used?• RTI• DRA2• Guided Reading• PMAs• FAIR• Documentation• MRT/Target• CHAMPs/Foundations• PLCs• DIG - Differentiated Instruction

FCAT Level 1 Trend DataFCAT Level 1 Trend Data

Number Percent10,115

1524 15.1%1066 69.7%

419 39.3%132 12.4%

63 5.9%8 0.8%0 0.0%

405 38.0%29 2.7%10 0.9%

Level 4 FCAT Reading Grade 6Level 5 FCAT Reading Grade 6Retained (Still in Grades 4 or 5)In Grade 7In Grade 8

Level 3 FCAT Reading Grade 6

Grade 3 Students with FCAT Reading Scores from 2005-06Students with Level 1 Reading Scores in 2005-06

Still Enrolled in DCPS in 2008-09Level 1 FCAT Reading Grade 6 Level 2 FCAT Reading Grade 6

How do we support our “seedlings?”How do we support our “seedlings?”Goal 1Increase Academic Achievement for All Students

Goal 2Increase the Graduation Rate

Goal 3Employ the Best Teachers and Principals

Goal 4Establish Safe, Secure and Respectful Schools

Goal 5Engage Family and Community Support

Goal 6Deliver High Quality Support for Schools: Management,

Operations, and Customer Service

Non-NegotiablesNon-Negotiables

DRA2 (completing Focus for Instruction) and completing running records between DRA2s

Guided Reading Groups Independent Reading with students using leveled books Workshop Model in Reading, Math and Science Portfolios in Reading, Math, Writing; Journals in Math and

Science Writing Every Day in Every Grade Level! Writing

Portfolios on Every Child That Shows Growth over Time Dates on Students’ Writing Pieces Every Day in Writer’s

Workshop 90 Minutes Uninterrupted Literacy Block Daily 60 Minutes Writer’s Workshop Daily 60 Minutes Math Workshop Daily

Non-Negotiables (con’t)

Non-Negotiables (con’t)

Evidence of teacher understanding and utilization of the NGSSS (floridastandards.org) and The New Performance Standards (in writing)

Essential Questions Posted (Kids should be able to articulate what they are doing and why)

Know Your Bottom Quartile Students Know Your Students Full Implementation of Foundations Science in ALL Grade Levels – 5 E

Lesson Plans

And now…And now…• Blackboard/Wiki/Weebly – oh my!!!• Things to do (checklist)• Schedule for the remainder of the week• Calendar (go over in grade level)• Resource Schedules• Duty Schedules (Wed/Thurs)• And EVERYTHING ELSE…

So let’s get started!

So let’s get started!

What seeds will you plant?

What seeds will you plant?