Indiana Student Achievement Institute: Document 20
Lanesville Elementary School
Align Math and Language Arts Curriculum with State Standards
Teachers will develop lessons that align with State Standards and assess by those standards using various methods of assessment. Professional development and vertical articulation time will be held on "activity days" and state allocated half days.
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Energy Level: Low - continuation
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Common Benchmark Assessments
Teachers will identify and use the criteria for valid assessments to be used for the 2008-2009 report card grades.
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Energy Level: Medium
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A. Parent Involvement
Parent involvement will continue to be encouraged by offering programs and activities througout the school year that provides information, solicits input and encourages parent participation in children's education.
Impact Level:
Energy Level: Low - continuation
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B. Technology Coordination: Weekly Technology Use
All classes will use a computer lab during their scheduled time. This scheduled time will be used to focus on increasing student mastery of math problem solving standards and language arts reading comprehension standards. The Technology Team will continue to evaluate new software as needed for student achievement.
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Energy Level: Medium
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C. Safe and Disciplined Learning Environment: Behavior Management
School personnel will enforce school wide behavior managment program (Purple Pride) during the 2008-2009 school year that is conducive to carrying out the life long skills of truth, trust, personal best, active listening, and no put downs.
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Energy Level: Medium
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D. Attendance
School personnel will follow up student attendance when absences impede student achievement.
Impact Level:
Energy Level: Low - continuation
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G1. Exceptional Learners - Gifted: Lesson Design
Teachers will participate in professional development activities for G1 Exceptional Learners Gifted and G2 Exceptional Learners Special Education that will not only assist them in developing lesson plans that align to State Standards, include appropriate assessment, differentiate for ability and gender, but also incorporate components of the 2008-2009 individualized professional development opportunities. The professional development for G1 and G2 opportunities include, but are not limited to, book studies, internet resources, speakers, trainers, observations, and seminars.
Impact Level:
Energy Level: High
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G2. Exceptional Learners - Special Education: Lesson Design
Teachers will participate in professional development activities for G1 Exceptional Learners Gifted and G2 Exceptional Learners Special Education that will not only assist them in developing lesson plans that align to State Standards, include appropriate assessment, differentiate for ability and gender, but also incorporate components of the 2008-2009 individualized professional development opportunities. The professional development opportunities for G1 and G2 include, but are not limited to, book studies, internet resources, speakers, trainers, observations, and seminars.
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Energy Level: High
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H. Cultural Competency: Extra Help - Achievement of Male Students
Teachers will learn and then implement research based strategies within their classrooms that improve male achievment during the 2008-2009 school year.
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Energy Level: Medium
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