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St. Helen Elementary SchoolSt. Helen, Michigan, United States

Prepared for the Michigan Department of Education

Goal Development Status: In Development

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Goal: Improving Writing Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.1. Objective: Improving Writing Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.1.1. Strategy: Improving Writing Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.1.1.1. Activity: Improving Writing Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5






Goal: Improving Writing SkillsContent Area : English Language ArtsGoal Source : cnaDevelopment Status : In Development

Student Goal Statement : To incease the percentage of students meeting grade level expectations in writingskills based on the Fall 2008 MEAP test.

Gap Statement : A percentage of students at the elementary level are not meeting grade level expectations inwriting skills. For instance, Fall 2008 MEAP a district average of 41% of our students did not meet expectationson the MEAP.

Cause for Gap : The AYP Targets for Writing are: 3=60%, 4=59% and 5=57% At St. Helen Elementary we havecertainly moved students out of the lower categories. Data analysis has revealed several students who's cut scoreswere very close to the next level. Interventions have been implemented to close the gap for these students to movethem into the next level. The gap was identified by MEAP and NWEA results, students were identified and thenstrategies and services were implemented. The cause for the gap was the fact that without assessment data wewere unaware of the exact needs that went beyond the Universal Intructional needs of our students.

Multiple measures/sources of data you used to identify this gap in student achievement : The Gap wasidentified through MEAP, My-Access Writing Assessment Results and NWEA assessment results.

What are the criteria for success and what data or multiple measures of assessment will be used to monitorprogress and success of this goal? All students in the Gerrish-Higgins Title I programs throughout the district,will increase the percentage of students at grade level, in the area of MEAP writing,to reach 75% in eachclassroom by the end of the 2009/10 school year.

Contact Name : Mary Ward

List of Objectives:

ID Objective5340 All students in the St. Helen Elementary Title I Program, will increase 15% in the area of writing,by the end

of the 2009/2010 School Year.

cna Challenges : None

1.1. Objective: Improving Writing Skills

Measurable Objective Statement to Support Goal : All students in the St. Helen Elementary Title IProgram, will increase 15% in the area of writing,by the end of the 2009/2010 School Year.



List of Strategies:ID Strategy Locked

By0 All students in grades 3-4 at St. Helen Elementary will use the My Access Assessment and

Individualized writing Instruction Program. St. Elementary will be the pilot building for theElectronic My Access Writing Assessment.

0 All teachers (3-12) will use MEAP Writing Rubric. 0 Use Title II, Part A to decrease class sizes to 17 at least one section per building throughout the

District,with that section at Kindergarten at St. Helen Elementary.

0 Provide professional development opportunities for teachers to discuss the progress in writing andany changes in curriculum that may be needed to meet the goals.

1.1.1. Strategy: Improving Writing Skills

Strategy Statement: All students in grades 3-4 at St. Helen Elementary will use the My Access Assessmentand Individualized writing Instruction Program. St. Elementary will be the pilot building for the ElectronicMy Access Writing Assessment.

Selected Target AreasCNA I.1.A.2 Standards Alignment: The local curriculum framework is based upon and organized aroundthe adopted state and local curriculum documents.CNA I.1.A.4 Curriculum Review: The school community holds the belief that quality curriculum andinstruction requires frequent review and revision based upon input of appropriate stakeholders within astructured process.

Other Required Information for Strategy

What research did you review to support the use of this strategy and action plan?Research supports the usage of assessment to drive instruction and intervention.

List of Activities:Activity Begin

DateEndDate

Staff Responsible

St. Helen Elementary will assess students 2-3 with the ElectronicMy Access Writing Assessment 3 times a year. Students will alsouse the program to progress through the individual writingmodules based on student need, as identified through thisassessment.

9/1/2009 6/6/2010 The building Title ITeacher AndClassroom Teachers.



1.1.1.1. Activity: Improving Writing Skills

Activity Description: St. Helen Elementary will assess students 2-3 with the Electronic My AccessWriting Assessment 3 times a year. Students will also use the program to progress through the individualwriting modules based on student need, as identified through this assessment.

Activity Type: Revised

Planned staff responsible for implementing activity: The building Title I Teacher And ClassroomTeachers.

Actual staff responsible for implementing activity: Builidng Classroom Teachers

Planned Timeline: Begin Date - 9/1/2009, End Date - 6/6/2010

Actual Timeline: Begin Date - N/A, End Date - N/A

Fiscal Resources Needed for Activity:Resource Funding Source Planned

AmountActualAmount

Money Title I Part A 5,000.00 5,000.00


Strategy Statement: All teachers (3-12) will use MEAP Writing Rubric.

Selected Target AreasCNA I.1.A.1 Curriculum Document(s): The curriculum documents are the basic framework for instruction.They contain essential and rigorous content that guides what is taught within and across grade levels. Theyprovide consistency and continuity to the curriculum and instruction practiced at the school and reflect thebelief that all students should actively construct and apply knowledge.


What research did you review to support the use of this strategy and action plan?Research support the use of a rubric for writing assessment. In regards to instruction consistency allteachers through-out the district need to use the same rubric which reflects the writing standards.


DateEndDate

Staff Responsible

When assessing writing, all teachers in the district will use theMEAP Writing Rubric.

9/1/2009 6/6/2010 District ClassroomTeachers




Activity Description: When assessing writing, all teachers in the district will use the MEAP WritingRubric.


Planned staff responsible for implementing activity: District Classroom Teachers

Actual staff responsible for implementing activity: District Classroom Teachers.




AmountActualAmount

Teacher Time General Funds 1,000.00 1,000.00


Strategy Statement: Use Title II, Part A to decrease class sizes to 17 at least one section per buildingthroughout the District,with that section at Kindergarten at St. Helen Elementary.

Selected Target AreasCNA I.2.B.2 Best Practice: There is a strong belief within the school community that all students cansucceed. This is demonstrated in the broad use at both the school and classroom levels of a variety of bestpractices designed to meet the differentiated needs of individual learners. Technology is a key componentof instructional practice.


What research did you review to support the use of this strategy and action plan?Research supports increased student achievement in lower class size particularly at the 1st, 2nd and 3rdgrade levels.


DateEndDate

Staff Responsible

Title II Part A Funds will be used to add at 9/1/2009 6/6/2010 Business Manager Shay Anderson will



least one section in both of the elementarybuildings in order to reduce class size to 17 orless.

work with building level budget teamswhich reflect multiple stake holders.


Activity Description: Title II Part A Funds will be used to add at least one section in both of theelementary buildings in order to reduce class size to 17 or less.


Planned staff responsible for implementing activity: Business Manager Shay Anderson will workwith building level budget teams which reflect multiple stake holders.

Actual staff responsible for implementing activity: Shay Anderson Business Manager




AmountActualAmount

Money Title II Part A 85,000.00 85,000.00


Strategy Statement: Provide professional development opportunities for teachers to discuss the progress inwriting and any changes in curriculum that may be needed to meet the goals.

Selected Target AreasCNA I.2.B.2 Best Practice: There is a strong belief within the school community that all students cansucceed. This is demonstrated in the broad use at both the school and classroom levels of a variety of bestpractices designed to meet the differentiated needs of individual learners. Technology is a key componentof instructional practice.


What research did you review to support the use of this strategy and action plan?Research supports increased student achievement when the research based Professional Development thatthe staff participates in is defined by assessment results. The Professional Development is then focused andpurposeful.




DateEndDate

StaffResponsible

Staff Professional Development will be driven by assessment results.Staff members will also be required to develop a plan which indicateshow they intend to inservice other staff members on what they gainedby attending the Professional Development Opportunity.

9/1/2009 6/6/2010 DistrictClassroomTeachers


Activity Description: Staff Professional Development will be driven by assessment results. Staffmembers will also be required to develop a plan which indicates how they intend to inservice other staffmembers on what they gained by attending the Professional Development Opportunity.


Planned staff responsible for implementing activity: District Classroom Teachers

Actual staff responsible for implementing activity: District Classroom Teachers




AmountActualAmount

Money Title I Part A 10,000.00 10,000.00