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All students will learn at high levels whatever it takes. |
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| North Douglas Elementary envisions a partnership with families and the community that provides a positive, safe, supportive, and challenging atmosphere. We promote a lifelong learning experience that empowers all students to reach their maximum potential in a diverse environment. We commit to fostering the character development and academic success of every student through proven instructional strategies and technology. North Douglas Elementary School is a place of hope for a better future where individuals are valued and inspired to discover their dreams. |
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North Douglas Elementary opened its doors in 2004. It was built using funds from SPLOST. SPLOST is a special local sales tax that supports building and maintaining of parks, schools, and roads. We are a Title I school that currently serves approximately 500 students in pre - kindergarten through grade five. Our school curriculum is based on the Georgia Performance Standards. We offer standards based instruction. Our test scores and student portfolios indicate an outstanding staff and fantastic students. The focal point for North Douglas Elementary instruction is on Language Arts (reading, language, spelling, handwriting and writing), Math, Social Studies, Science, and Health. The media center provides classroom teachers, parents, and students with quality resources that will help students maximize learning. We have a staff of 78, which includes administrators, teachers, secretaries, paraprofessionals, cafeteria workers, custodians, and other support personnel. We currently have 6 teachers in Kindergarten and 3rd grade. First , Second, Fourth, and Fifth grades currently have 5 teachers. This helps to minimize class size and maximize instruction. Our school is also the home for two Special Education Pre-K classes with one teacher and one paraprofessional in each room. There are also two special education classes each having a teacher and paraprofessionals. We offer speech/language services, Physical Education, Music, Art, Technology, Program Challenge, Special Education, and English as a Second Language. Each classroom at North Douglas Elementary is equipped with 6 computers. Our computer lab is arranged with 27 multimedia computers, one interactive Smart board, one scanner, and one color laser printers. North Douglas Elementary students and staff can utilize 6 multimedia computers, one laser printer, one scanner, and a digital camera that are located in our Media Center. Our students begin each morning with a live student led newscast focusing on school events and character education. |
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Identified Goals for Improvement: Student achievement on the CRCT in reading/language arts will improve for students with disabilities in third and fourth grades.
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Annual Measurable Objective(s):
· The percentage of SWD in third grade who will meet/exceed will increase in reading/language arts from 58% in 2006 to 66.7% in 2007.
· The percentage of SWD in fourth grade who will meet/exceed will increase in reading/language arts from 45% in 2006 to 66.7% in 2007.
Specific Academic Areas within Content (i.e., domains) and Subgroups (i.e., Special Education, LEP, etc.) to Address (based on analysis of AYP Report and School Student Performance Data over the last three years).
· Students with Disabilities
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Actions/Strategies/
Interventions |
Timeline for Implementation |
Needed Professional Development
(including materials) |
Estimated Costs (funding source) |
Person(s) Responsible |
Monitoring of Interventions
(Artifacts) |
Evidence of Impact (Student Learning Data) |
Means Of Evaluation |
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Implement the Georgia Performance Standard curriculum for
Reading/LA by
providing appropriate instruction to all students.
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Ongoing |
GPS training for all teachers.
Standards-based Instruction training
Compass/Odyssey
Literacy Centers
Shared Reading Books
Reading A-Z
AR Books & Tests
Substitutes
Training Materials
Consultants
National Title I Conference
Learning Focused Math Training for new teachers |
$15,000
Materials
Substitutes
Title I
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Administrators
Teachers
Title I Reading Specialist
Title I Math Specialist
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Attendance Rolls from GPS
Trainings
Completion of GPS Modules
Mock CRCT
Implementation of
standards-based classrooms
Observations of standards-based
classrooms
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Benchmarks
Weekly Assessments
CRCT Results
ITBS Results
GKAP
Progress Monitoring
School-wide Writing Benchmarks
Standards checklists, rubrics
Student portfolios |
Lesson Plans
Observations
CRCT Results
Odyssey Test
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Daily guided reading will be conducted at the students’ instructional levels. |
8/06-5/07
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Training in Guided Reading, Six Minute Solution, Fluency, SRA, and Odyssey
Leveled books |
$10,000
Materials
Substitutes
Title I |
Administrators
Teachers
School Title I Reading Specialist |
Rolls from trainings
DIBELS Progress Monitoring |
DIBELS Reports
CRCT Results
Benchmark Assessments
Running records |
CRCT
DIBELS
Odyssey Test
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Actions/Strategies/ Interventions |
Timeline for Implementation |
Needed Professional Development (including materials) |
Estimated Costs (funding source) |
Person(s) Responsible |
Monitoring of Interventions (Artifacts) |
Evidence of Impact (Student Learning Data) |
MeansOf Evaluation |
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Struggling readers will be provided with daily intervention in addition to core reading program.
Struggling readers will also be provided extra intervention with the Reading Coach program. |
8/06-5/07 |
Training on
Reading Strategies
Intervention Programs
Mentors and volunteers to read with SWD
PRIM Manuals |
$5,000
leveled books
Title I
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Administrators
Classroom Teachers
Reading Coaches(media, p.e., art, music, computer lab teachers)
Counselor |
Progress on SRA Corrective
Reading
STAR Tutoring
Student-Adoption Program |
Mastery of SRA Corrective Reading
Odyssey benchmark tests
Running records
Student-teacher conferences |
Observation of SRA
Schedules |
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Students in kindergarten through fifth grade will participate in a school-wide reading campaign. |
8/06-5/07 |
Leveled books |
$5,000
leveled books
Title I |
Administrators
Teachers
Students
Parents |
SRA assessments
STAR Tutoring
Student-teacher conferences |
Student Reading Logs
Mastery of SRA Corrective Reading
Student-teacher conferences
Running records |
Observations
Student-teacher conferences
Mastery of standards on CRCT |
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Learning Focus School strategies will be implemented during instruction. |
8/06-5/07
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Learning Focus School training
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Administrators
Teachers
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Walk Throughs
Lesson plans |
Results from
Student
Assessments
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Student
Assessments
CRCT
ITBS
Grades on
Report Cards |
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Standards-based Model Classroom Emphasizing Persuasive Writing |
9/06-10/06 |
Training on teaching students how to unpack standards in model classroom |
$2,000
substitutes
materials
Title I |
Administrators
Teachers
Title I Reading Specialist |
Walk-throughs
Focused Walks
Lesson Plans |
Student conferences
Student portfolios
Student writing samples
Results from writing benchmark assessments |
Observations
Team Meetings
5th Grade Writing Assessment |
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Emphasize the Writing Process to strengthen learning. |
9/06-5/07
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Writing Initiative
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Administrators
Teachers
Title I Reading Specialist |
Writing
Assessments
Writing Rubrics
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Results from
Writing
Assessments
Portfolios |
Writing
Assessments
Writing
Rubrics
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Collaboration between grade level teachers reviewing Douglas County Writing Rubrics and evaluating students work to determine areas of strength and areas in need of improvement. |
8/06-5/07
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Collaborative Planning
Writing Program
Consultants
Teacher Trainings
Substitutes |
$2,000 materials
substitutes
Title I |
Administrators
Teachers
Title I Reading Specialist |
Students’ Writing portfolios
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Results from Writing Assessments Portfolios |
Team Meeting Agendas
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School-wide training and implementation of writer’s workshop |
10/06-5/07 |
Consultant
Teacher Stipends
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$5,000
materials
consultant
Timber Ridge
Title I
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Administrators
Teachers
Title Reading Specialist
Consultant |
Students’ Writing portfolios
Walk-throughs
Lesson Plans |
Student portfolios
Writing benchmark assessments |
Observations
Benchmark assessments
Team Collaboration |
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Actions/Strategies/ Interventions |
Timeline for Implementation |
Needed Professional Development (including materials) |
Estimated Costs (funding source) |
Person(s) Responsible |
Monitoring of Interventions (Artifacts) |
Evidence of Impact (Student Learning Data) |
Means Of Evaluation |
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Writing portfolios with writing samples will be maintained for each student with a selection from each grading period and each genre. |
8/06-5/07
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Writer’s Workshop training
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Administrators
Teachers
Title I Reading Specialist |
Students’
Writings
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Results from
Writing
Assessments
Portfolios |
Portfolios
Benchmark assessments |
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Subscription for software from Wireless Generations will be purchased to enhance the DIBELS Program.
More PDAs will be purchased to enhance the DIBELS Program in each grade level. |
9/06-5/07
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Training in administering Dibels and analyzing data
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$4,000
Title IID
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Administrators
Teachers
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Attendance Rolls from trainings
DIBELS Progress Monitoring |
DIBELS Progress Monitoring
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Observations
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Analyzing and using data to plan and implement appropriate instruction. |
8/06-5/07 |
Interactive Results Manager (IRM) Software and Training
Leadership Training
SMART Schools
What Makes Classroom Assessment Work w/ Anne Davies |
$3,000
Title IID
$4,000
Title I
$1,880
Professional
Learning |
Administrators
Teachers
Leadership |
Attendance
Rolls from training
CRCT Results |
Benchmarks
CRCT Results
Classroom Observations |
Observations
CRCT Results
Classroom Observations |
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Integrate technology into the reading/language arts curriculum. |
9/06-5/07 |
Technology Training |
Title IID
Title I
Equipment $10,000 |
Teachers |
Observations |
Benchmarks |
Benchmarks
CRCT Results |
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Identified Goals for Improvement: Student achievement on the CRCT in mathematics will improve for students with disabilities in fourth grade.
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Annual Measurable Objective(s):
· The percentage of SWD in fourth grade who will meet/exceed will increase from 25% in 2006 to 58.3% in 2007.
Specific Academic Areas within Content (i.e., domains) and Subgroups (i.e., Special Education, LEP, etc.) to Address (based on analysis of AYP Report and School Student Performance Data over the last three years).
· Students with Disabilities |
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Actions/Strategies/ Interventions |
Timeline for Implementation |
Needed Professional Development (including materials) |
Estimated Costs (funding source) |
Person(s) Responsible |
Monitoring of Interventions (Artifacts) |
Evidence of Impact (Student Learning Data) |
Means Of Evaluation |
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Implement Georgia Performance Standards for math by providing appropriate instruction to all students. |
8/06-5/07
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LFS math training
Math Games
Calendar Math &
Mountain Math
Kits
Partner Games
National Title I Conference
Standards-based math classroom |
$4,000
materials
substitutes
Title I
(Nat. Title I Conference) |
Administrators
Teachers
Title I Math Specialist |
Attendance Rolls from GPS trainings
Completion of GPS Modules and Implementation of Units
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Benchmarks
Weekly Assessments
CRCT Results
ITBS Results
GKAP
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Lesson Plans
Observations
CRCT Results
Compass Test
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Learning Focused School strategies will be implemented during math instruction. |
8/06-5/07 |
Learning Focus School Math Training
LFS Math Books |
$400
materials
Title I |
Administrators
Teachers
Title I Math Specialist |
Walk Throughs |
Benchmarks
Weekly
Assessments
CRCT Results
ITBS Results
GKAP |
Lesson Plans
Observations
CRCT Results
Compass Test
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Utilize problem-posing techniques to increase students’ ability to solve authentic problems. |
8/06-5/07
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Problem Posing
Professional Development
Counselor Workshop |
$1,200
consultant
substitutes
Title I
$220
Professional Learning |
Administrators
Teachers
Title I Math Specialist
Counselor & Guidance Committee |
Attendance Rolls form Professional
Development
Walk Throughs
Observations
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Benchmarks
Weekly
Assessments
CRCT Results
ITBS Results
GKAP
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Lesson Plans
Observations
CRCT Results
Compass Tests
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Actions/Strategies/ Interventions |
Timeline for Implementation |
Needed Professional Development (including materials) |
Estimated Costs (funding source) |
Person(s) Responsible |
Monitoring of Interventions (Artifacts) |
Evidence of Impact (Student Learning Data) |
Means Of Evaluation |
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Implement Georgia Performance Standards for math by providing appropriate instruction to all students. |
8/06-5/07
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LFS math training
Math Games
Calendar Math &
Mountain Math
Kits
Partner Games
National Title I Conference
Standards-based math classroom |
$4,000
materials
substitutes
Title I
(Nat. Title I Conference) |
Administrators
Teachers
Title I Math Specialist |
Attendance Rolls from GPS trainings
Completion of GPS Modules and Implementation of Units
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Benchmarks
Weekly Assessments
CRCT Results
ITBS Results
GKAP
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Lesson Plans
Observations
CRCT Results
Compass Test
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Learning Focused School strategies will be implemented during math instruction. |
8/06-5/07
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Learning Focus School Math Training
LFS Math Books
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$400
materials
Title I
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Administrators
Teachers
Title I Math Specialist |
Walk Throughs
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Benchmarks
Weekly
Assessments
CRCT Results
ITBS Results
GKAP
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Lesson Plans
Observations
CRCT Results
Compass Test
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Utilize problem-posing techniques to increase students’ ability to solve authentic problems. |
8/06-5/07
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Problem Posing
Professional Development
Counselor Workshop |
$1,200
consultant
substitutes
Title I
$220
Professional Learning |
Administrators
Teachers
Title I Math Specialist
Counselor & Guidance Committee |
Attendance Rolls form Professional
Development
Walk Throughs
Observations
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Benchmarks
Weekly
Assessments
CRCT Results
ITBS Results
GKAP
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Lesson Plans
Observations
CRCT Results
Compass Tests
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Actions/Strategies/ Interventions |
Timeline for Implementation |
Needed Professional Development (including materials) |
Estimated Costs (funding source) |
Person(s) Responsible |
Monitoring of Interventions (Artifacts) |
Evidence of Impact (Student Learning Data) |
Means Of Evaluation |
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Utilize manipulatives to enhance student understanding of mathematic concepts. |
8/06-6/07
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Make & Take
Workshop for teachers
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$1,000
materials
consultant
Title I |
Administrators
Teachers
Title I Math Specialist |
Attendance
Roll from Workshop
Walk Throughs
Observations |
Benchmarks
CRCT Results
ITBS Results
GKAP |
Lesson Plans
Observations |
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Software for Test Trax was purchased to enhance CRCT data analysis. |
8/06-5/07 |
Training for teachers |
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Administrators
Teachers
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Attendance
Rolls from training
CRCT Results |
Benchmarks
CRCT Results |
Observations
CRCT Results
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Identified Goals for Improvement: Parent and community involvement will improve
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Annual Measurable Objective(s):
· Increase parent and community involvement to 65% participation measured by the number of parents attending at least one parent conference, VIP meeting or PTA meeting during the 2006-07 school year.
Specific Academic Areas within Content (i.e., domains) and Subgroups (i.e., Special Education, LEP, etc.) to Address (based on analysis of AYP Report and School Student Performance Data over the last three years).
· Students with Disabilities
· Limited English Proficient
· Economically Disadvantaged
· All Ethnic Groups |
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Actions/Strategies/ Interventions |
Timeline for Implementation |
Needed Professional Development (including materials) |
Estimated Costs (funding source) |
Person(s) Responsible |
Monitoring of Interventions (Artifacts) |
Evidence of Impact (Student Learning Data) |
Means Of Evaluation |
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Students will participate in a school-wide reading campaign where they take home reading daily to be completed with an adult at home.
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8/06-5/07 |
Parent Workshops
Make-It Take Workshop with Diane Vela
VIP Meetings
PTA Meetings
Leveled Books
Parent Resource Center |
$4,000
Title I
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Administrators
Teachers
Title I Reading Specialist
Parents |
Attendance
Rolls from meetings
Walk Throughs
Observations
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DIBELS
Progress Monitoring
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DIBELS |
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Reading, Writing, and Math workshops will be held for parents to develop skills to assist them in working with their child. |
8/06-5/07 |
Parent Workshops
VIP Meetings
PTA Theme Night
Diane Vela Make-it Take-it workshops |
$6,000
Title I
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Administrators
Teachers
Title I Reading and Math Specialists
Parents
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Attendance
Rolls from meetings
Observations
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DIBELS
Progress
Monitoring
Benchmarks
CRCT Results
ITBS Results
GKAP |
DIBELS
CRCT Results
Compass Tests |
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School-wide Weekly Folders/Agendas
and Monthly Newsletters will be sent home to provide regular parent/school communication. |
8/06-5/07 |
Paper
Printer
Printer Cartridges
Folders Laminating Film |
$5,000
Title I
Title IID
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Administrators
Teachers
Parents
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File of monthly newsletters
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Organization of students’
materials
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Observation
Parent Survey |
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North Douglas will sponsor evening activities such as Fall Dance, Parents’ Night Out, Spring Fling, and Bingo Night for parents. |
10/06-5/07 |
VIP Meetings |
$1,000
Title I |
Administrators
Teachers
Parents |
Attendance rolls from VIP/ Parent Involvement meetings |
Student Survey |
Observation
Parent Survey |
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Identified Goals for Improvement:
Improve the learning environment for all students in kindergarten through fifth grade
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Identified Goals for Performance:
· All students in kindergarten through fifth grade will be taught by highly qualified teachers.
· All students in kindergarten through fifth grade will be taught in an environment that is safe, drug free, and conducive to learning.
Specific Academic Areas within Content (i.e., domains) and Subgroups (i.e., Special Education, LEP, etc.) to Address (based on analysis of AYP Report and School Student Performance Data over the last three years).
· Students with Disabilities
· Limited English Proficient
· Economically Disadvantaged
· All Ethnic Groups
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Actions/Strategies/ Interventions |
Timeline for Implementation |
Needed Professional Development (including materials) |
Estimated Costs (funding source) |
Person(s) Responsible |
Monitoring of Interventions (Artifacts) |
Evidence of Impact (Student Learning Data) |
Means Of Evaluation |
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New teachers will be given a mentor. |
8/06-5/07 |
TSS (Teacher Support Specialist) |
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Administrator
Teachers
Leadership |
Training Logs
Meeting minutes |
NSDC-SAI Survey |
Mentor documentation |
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New teachers will participate in new teacher training monthly. |
8/06-5/07 |
Classroom management
LFS
Best Practices
Informal/Formal Assessments
Differentiated instruction
GPS training |
$1,000
books
materials
Title I |
Administrators
New teachers
School LFS facilitators |
Training agendas,
Lesson plans |
Walk-throughs
Lesson plans
Teacher-made assessments being implemented |
Assessments used
Meeting agendas |
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