School Improvement Process Committee Meeting Notes from February 10, 2014
Present: Rob, Kelly, Laura O., Makala, Kristin C., Megan, Trish, Karen D., Keri, Alesia, Wendy B.
1. PLC Data Team Goals Posted:
At each month’s PLC time, the targeted learning goals are set for the next 4 weeks (approximately). Teams describe the specific instructional strategies for each of the levels of students striving to meet those goals. (Above- On- and Below- grade level.)
The goal for reading and the goal for math will be posted in the main hallway following the PLC time. As soon as the post-test data has been gathered, the goal sheets for each grade are updated on the hallway board.
The instructional goals posted in our hallway publicize to parents and community members what the reading and mathematics challenges for the next teaching period are, AND show how well our students are reaching those goals.
Questions? Please see Dr. B.
2. Brainstorming Ways to Use Additional Resources for Students’ Success
This listing included:
More time
Interventionist
Interventionist(s) need to know whole child, determine what academic, social, emotional, or behavioral concerns are blocking the child’s success, and address those barriers, too.
Para, highly trained
Tutors, highly trained
Parent involvement
Early childhood information/teaching
Parent education about school, grade level, academics, behavior, soc/emot.
Curriculum goal charts for students
Person to gather/process data (qtrly, yearly, early on children struggling)
Instructional coach
Works with teachers on specific strategy implementation in academics,
behavior, other
RtI teacher for comprehension focus
Resources to go home with students (book bags)
Technology— ipads for reading groups
Facilitate social skills groups
Recovery process monitor
Addressing small group needs in math, reading as do with writing in gr. 4
Intervention materials
Library books that are high interest, but leveled below grade.**
** Rob offered this information from district library:
“Below is the note from my mom (a.k.a Guy’s grandmother ) that I read at the end of the meeting. I know she’d like to help with book resources – feel free to email her! (emcentar@lps.org) “We have a selection of high interest nonfiction books that ELL have used and are on a Lexile reading level of 450-700’s – available for checkout.There might also be some fiction possibilities in our preview books. If they want to let me know a reading range – I’ll see what we can do.”
Thanks, Rob!
The reason we have additional resources for the 2014-15 school year is LPS’ Federal Programs will include Randolph in the Title 1 resources. Beginning next school year, Randolph will be a “targeted assistance” school, planning for whole school participation in Title 1 resources. Targeted means we will provide additional resources for the students and families deemed “at risk” of failure. That risk could be academic, behavioral, or social/emotional needs.
SIP Representatives’ Tasks:
1. Update PLC goal board with results and next focus—monthly around PLC time or asap.
2. Brainstorm “how to use additional resources” with team members. Relay ideas to Dr. B.
Next SIP meeting = March 17th