Overdale Primary School

TALLMADGE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Initial Plan: November 1999Revised: May 2003Revised: September 2004Revised: September 2006Revised: May 2007Revised: September 2007Revised: May 2008

““Every Child Every Day…”Every Child Every Day…”

Systematically Improving Student AchievementSystematically Improving Student Achievement

OVERDALE PRIMARY SCHOOLContinuous Improvement Team

Core Team Board of Education

Mrs. Karen Moore Principal Mr. Thom Craig President

Mrs. Patty Desmett Teacher Mrs. Valorie Prulhiere Vice President

Mrs. Jean Showalter Teacher Mr. Dennis Loughry Member

Mrs. Regina Lindeman Teacher Mr. Rick Kellar Member

Mrs. Traci Kosmach Intervention Specialist Mrs. Amy Goodson-Beal Member

Advisory Team

Mr. Jeff Ferguson Superintendent

Dr. Lynn Hruschak Director of Curriculum

Mr. Brad Croskey Director of Technology

Dr. JoAnn Chirakos Director of Special Education

Mrs. Nancy Wack Communications Coordinator

Mrs. Diane Kilo Gifted Coordinator

Overdale Primary SchoolVision and Mission

Vision

“We envision a future in which Overdale Primary School is an exemplary place of learning, producing learners with the skills and values necessary to become productive and responsible citizens.”

Mission

“The mission of Overdale Primary School is to promote an educationally sound, safe, and challenging environment in which everyone is actively engaged in learning.”

Overdale Primary School Beliefs

We Believe and Support:We Believe and Support:

DECISIONS ARE MADE BASED ON WHAT IS BEST FOR CHILDREN

THE CHILD’S TOTAL ENVIRONMENT AFFECTS LEARNING AND WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADDRESSING THESE ISSUES

THAT IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND/OR TO FACILITATE COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY

Our Beliefs form the Underpinnings of Our Mission and VisionOur Beliefs form the Underpinnings of Our Mission and Vision

Tallmadge City Schools

CIP GOAL

… to continue as a district of excellence through 2009 as determined by multiple measures including the Local Report Card.

Strategic Planning LeadershipStudent and Stakeholder

Focus

Maintain a district level CIP team to meet at least twice a year

Maintain building-level CIP teams which will meet K-12, district wide, at least twice a year

The board, superintendent, and treasurer will:

Provide resources & allow reallocation of existing resources to meet literacy goals

Analyze and review strategic process results at least annually

Communicate policies, practices, expectations and results to staff and stakeholders

Coordinate instructional practices with support services to enhance student learning

Familiarize students and staff, and inform stakeholders about content standards which are … what kids should know and be able to do

Inform students and stakeholders about our strategic plan which is … what we need to achieve and how we’re going to achieve it

Continue to provide instruction driven by data and supported by quality work and other best practice research

Invite input and involvement of students, staff, and stakeholders

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Human ResourcesSupport & Process

ManagementInformation & Analysis

Continue to develop a common understanding of and plan for implementation of a standards-based instructional and assessment system across the curriculum

Continue to orient all staff and provide for professional development and on-going support to the grade level indicators, benchmarks and standards in all content areas

Continue to provide professional development in standards-based instructional strategies including differentiated instruction

Continue to implement an appropriate process for support and facilitation of standards collaboration (Tuning Protocol)

Continue to develop, implement and review/analyze/react to results of standards-based common, formative assessments

Integrate reading, writing and mathematics standards and strategies across the curriculum

Provide opportunities for standards-based cross content collaboration

Continue to provide appropriate professional development and on-going support

Continue to monitor subgroup growth within the district

Continue to review and analyze Local Report Card Indicators and Performance Index

Continue to review AYP data

Begin professional development of key staff in “value added”

Continue professional development in and use of Progress Book and DASL

Continue to review and analyze data on item analysis

Continue to use ODE upgrades and online resources

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CIP Strategies

To develop a common understanding of and plan for implementation of a standards-based instructional and assessment system across the curriculum.

To integrate reading, writing and mathematics standards and strategies across the curriculum.

To review and analyze annual results and trends in reading, writing, mathematics, social studies and science to determine instructional needs and practices.

Action Planning: Integrating Literacy and Math Across the Curriculum … 2008-2009

Overdale Primary School

Long Term Action PlanIntegrating Math and Literacy Across the Curriculum

Action Plan For Current School Year

Responsibility Timeline

• Continue and expand the modeling of literacy integration with math throughout the day (#1)• Understand AYP as it pertains to Math and Reading (#2)• Continue to collaborate regarding strategies for integration of mathematics throughout the day (#3)• Implement a home-school communication regarding Math development/instruction (#4)

All Staff (#1) On-Going

(#2) Introduced in early Oct. and revisited throughout the year(#3) On-going

(#4) On-going

Results/Measurements:1) PLC minutes2) Copies of Home/ School Connections 3) Survey Parents for GAR feedback

Action Planning: Analysis of Trends in Core Content Areas … 2008-2009

Overdale Primary School

Long Term Action Plan• Continue to assess mathematics achievement to parallel literacy assessments (on-going, formative, and reflective)• Continue to use assessment results to guide instruction

Action Plan For Current School Year Responsibility Timeline

• PLC’s supported by the GAR grant will further develop home-school communication of Math achievements (#1)• Create a math Smart goal that would drive instruction/intervention through PLC (#2)• Develop the concept of Buddy Math to parallel Buddy Reading (#3)• Continue to review/ revise IEP/ 504 accommodations (#4)

• All Staff On-going

Results/Measurements:1) Results of Math Assessments2) Documentation of Buddy Time

Action Planning: Becoming Standards Based … 2008-2009

Overdale Primary School

Long Term Action PlanCreate a culture that supports and reinforces Standards – Based differentiated instruction for all studentsProvide professional development in order to continue to develop the goals of our Professional Learning CommunityContinue to develop , understand and apply the pyramid of interventions

Action Plan For Current School Year

Responsibility Timeline

• Audit building commitment to Key PLC concepts in Sept.• Use data from the audit to plan and implement building growth in PLC• Determine a building wide SMART goal based on the audit and students results from common assessments• Assess student success based on intervention results

• All staff On-going

Results/Measurements:1) Audit and Intervention results 2) PD documentation – Pods/ Buddy/Team/Staff