Hazelwood Elementary School2013-2014 Professional Development Plan

When students are learning it is because the adults working here are learning.

During the 2013-2014 school year, the Hazelwood faculty will study and implement the new State Eight Criterion with the Charlotte Danielson Framework for Teaching and the new Common Core. The learning will drive our professional development. We will integrate this focus with other professional development needs over the course of the school year to improve student learning.

LITERACY

Reading Goal: All students will read accurately, fluently and with understanding.

Reading Targets: By Spring 2014 we will decrease by 10% the number of K-6 students that “Need Substantial Intervention” in fluency/accuracy (K-2) and informational text (Gr.3-6) as measured by DIBELS, WELPA, common district assessments, and/or Benchmark assessments

Expectations in Literacy

We will study (independently and collaboratively) the new State 8 & Danielson Framework for Teaching and Common Core and apply our learning to our instruction in literacy.

All general education classroom teachers will use the District Curriculum Frameworks/State GLE’s/Common Core to plan literacy instruction.

All general education classroom teachers will implement the Benchmark literacy program as adopted by the Edmonds School District (Guided Reading Groups, shared reading and word work)

All general education classroom teachers will strive to provide balanced literacy instruction according to district guidelines each day (reading & writing).

All teachers will use the gradual release of responsibility as a lens for teaching. All general education classrooms will instruct in the three venues of learning (individual,

small group, and whole group) for instruction. This includes conducting guided reading groups to target specific student needs.

All staff will continue to deepen their understanding of research based best practices in literacy instruction for struggling readers through the MTI process and professional development.

All K-6 teachers will administer assessment materials provided by the district (i.e. District and State assessments, Benchmark fluency/accuracy & comprehension assessments).

We will collect our data systemically through grade level databases (organized at the district level) in order to look at common assessments and make student centered, instructional decisions based on data for students at Tier 2 and Tier 3 within classrooms, as grade level teams, and through our work with Multi-Tiered Instruction.

We will learn how to examine student achievement data with the new Analytics website and go through training with Nancy Katims.

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Hazelwood Elementary School2013-2014 Professional Development Plan

When students are learning it is because the adults working here are learning.

How we plan to use time and resources?

We aim to deepen our understanding of best practices in literacy instruction focusing on the following during our “Building times”: the new Common Core, the new State 8/Danielson Frameworks for Teaching. The third Wednesday of the month, before school, small groups will meet to study the Common Core/State 8, and Danielson Framework as pertains to literacy (See attached schedule). The Leadership Team, after consulting with Lara Drew, Maggie Cramer, and other CLP members will plan these sessions. We will spend time collaborating to:

Collaboratively and/or independently study the Common Core Collaboratively and/or independently study the new State 8 and Danielson

Framework for Teaching. Utilize the district “Literacy Implementation Guide” Effectively implement Guided Reading group instruction Effectively utilize the new book room leveled library Gather data and student evidence around learning targets and

professional discuss the data as grade level teams (DIBELS, Running records, CSA & Word Work)

Progress monitor levels of students achievement utilizing Excel spreadsheets

Utilize MTI meetings to collaborate around levels of student achievement and the implementation of interventions

Understand how our Benchmark materials shape the instruction within all classrooms

Understand who our readers are and addressing their needs in the most effective and intentional ways

How does instruction look different for Tier 1? Tier 2? and Tier 3 students? Continue to intervene with our struggling readers Effectively implement shared reading Effectively implement readers’ theater Effectively implement word work Collaboratively address the requirements of the newly adopted

Washington State Index of Achievement, especially the implications of the AMO targets.

Engage in collegial conversations about what challenges our students face and the most effective ways to address those challenges

Other best practices in literacy instruction

The 2013-2014 school year will start out with all classrooms using workshop model, including: explicit teaching, guided reading groups, independent reading. (a goal of 90 minutes total reading), shared reading, partner reading, talk, sharing/reflection, and

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Hazelwood Elementary School2013-2014 Professional Development Plan

When students are learning it is because the adults working here are learning.

content learning. We will also begin the school year with a new book room/leveled library. We will need to learn about these materials, what strategies to implement when teaching with them and how they add to our instruction.

We will continue our explicit teaching of how to select books at students’ “Just Right” reading levels and providing students with access during independent reading through classroom libraries. All students should know how to select books and should be consistently reading in “just right books” throughout the school day. Information about choosing just right books, reading work going on in your classroom and information about learning targets and grade level expectations at your grade level will also be communicated with parents.

As a staff, we will hold each other accountable for consistency with our new literacy materials and work together to learn how to manage the materials, use the materials to support student learning and create the most effective learning environments to implement the new materials.

We will also work passionately to increase a love of literacy amongst our students.

The third Wednesday morning before school is set aside for work as professional learning communities. Teachers will collaborate on the above at this time.

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Hazelwood Elementary School2013-2014 Professional Development Plan

When students are learning it is because the adults working here are learning.

MATHEMATICS

Math Goal:

Improve K-6 students mastery of basic math facts

Math Target:

Decrease by 10% the number of K-6 students that “Need Substantial Intervention” as measured by Math Expressions and common district assessments for basic facts

Expectations in Math

We will study (independently and collaboratively) the new State 8 & Danielson Framework for Teaching and Common Core and apply our learning to our instruction in mathematics.

We will use the Curriculum Frameworks and State GLE’s to plan our instruction and build a collective understanding of the newly released grade level expectations in math through strand work at staff meetings

We will commit to fidelity in the Math Expressions curriculum, materials, routines and procedures

According to our grade level expectations, we will provide, on average, 70 minutes of mathematics instruction per day

Work together to ensure consistency throughout our building and between grade levels

We will use Math Expressions assessments and district assessments to inform our instruction as well as student work

We will regularly provide engaging instruction for our students about basic math facts

We will administer frequent assessments on student mastery of their basic mathematics facts

We will work passionately to increase a love of learning and mathematics in ourselves and in our students

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Hazelwood Elementary School2013-2014 Professional Development Plan

When students are learning it is because the adults working here are learning.

What will this work look like?

Monthly staff meeting time and portions of non-student days will be dedicated to building a clear, collective understanding of the Common Core and the new State 8/Danielson Frameworks for Teaching. The third Wednesday morning before school is set aside for work as professional learning communities. Teachers will collaborate on the above at this time. As grade levels we will identify students who struggle with their basic facts and/or in math in general. Together, we will discuss interventions that have been tried and brainstorm best practices for additional interventions to assist students. We will utilize district basic math fluency assessments and resources and progress monitor our students in basic math fluency at their grade level.

We will create meaningful plans for involving parents and volunteers.

We will continue to identify the Common Core for each grade level and will progressively move throughout the year to looking deeper into each mathematical strand (Numbers, Operations, Processes, Algebra, Data analysis-Statistics-and Probability, Geometry/Measurement). We will collaborate and work together by grade levels and across grade levels to improve math instruction and to troubleshoot how to intervene with struggling math students. We will examine connections and disconnects between the state standards and the Math Expressions program and work to complete missing gaps of content instruction. We will focus on the articulation and consistency of: What challenges are we facing with our student mathematicians?…how are we collectively addressing those challenges?

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Hazelwood Elementary School2013-2014 Professional Development Plan

When students are learning it is because the adults working here are learning.

SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Learning Environment Goal:

Students will demonstrate core social-emotional-behavioral expectations across all learning environments at Hazelwood

Learning Environment Targets:

Increase # students able to demonstrate the core social-emotional-behavioral expectations by 10% (Begin to End Year – Teacher observation)

Reduction “Student Center & Office” referrals by 10% (2012-2013 to 2013-2014)

Expectations in Learning Environment

We will monitor our schoolwide norms, procedures, and student expectations: “The Hazelwood Way”

All teachers will ensure that students participate in regular, formatted classroom/morning meetings and teach/model “The HWE Way.”

We will teach students how to behave in specific locations, as well as, our classrooms We will monitor behavior and provide behavior interventions when needed We will work together to gain consistency throughout our building with norms, procedures,

and student expectations We will transform and implement student recognition to align with The Hazelwood Way and

the Lifelong Learning Skills. We will continue to grow in our unity, understanding, and use of the basic principles and

techniques of Love and Logic, the Responsive Classroom and PBIS. We will finalize behavior matrices for posting around campus We will monitor and teach traffic and pedestrian safety (e.g. safety assembly, Risk Watch,

training, new signs and supplies) We will, if resources are available, provide an alternative recess (e.g. “Eagles’ Nest) for

strategic support of at-hope/at-risk students We will establish a “Green Team,” to collaborate with students, staff, parents, and district

personnel to improve our environmental conservation efforts. We will continue to utilize conduct reports and to look at SWIS data (at team meetings and

as a whole staff when appropriate). Operational and “Nuts & Bolt” items will be communicated and discussed whenever possible

via e-mail. If needed, discussions may occur between 8:50 AM and 9:10 AM, except Mondays mornings. No certificated staff meetings will be held on Monday mornings, Wednesday afternoons, and Friday afternoons.

What will this work look like?

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We are a community of learners! We are kind. We are safe. We are responsible. We are Hazelwood!!!

Hazelwood Elementary School2013-2014 Professional Development Plan

When students are learning it is because the adults working here are learning.

The Hazelwood Leadership Team, School Psychologist, Principal, and Student Center paraprofessional will look at SWIS data in order to inform their meetings and provide evidence for our needs as a building. They will share with staff as needed. We will use some of the non-student time to plan professional development to instruct staff about Lifelong Learning Skills and the HWE Way and to improve our classroom meetings and/or the establishment of our core behavioral expectations. The third Wednesday morning before school is set aside for work as professional learning communities. Teachers will collaborate on the above at this time. We will continue our recognition assemblies, but align them more to our core behavioral expectations at which any staff member may recognize students for their achievement, improvements or accomplishments at school. Site Council and EAACH representatives will work with staff to ensure that ALL students and families are engaged.

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Hazelwood Elementary School2013-2014 Professional Development Plan

When students are learning it is because the adults working here are learning.

Date Location Topics

August 27Non-Student Day (D/D)

MTHS/ HWE (Lib)

Certificated Work Day

August 29Non-Student Day (B/B)

HWE (Lib)

All Staff “Back to School” Retreat

September 3

Non-Student Day (I/C/B)

HWE (Lib)

Certificated Work DayOptional Classified Work Day

9AM Classified Mtg.1 PM- Nurse’s Presentation

3:30-4:30 PM “Meet & Greet”Staff, Students and Parents

September 11 Required Monthly Staff Meeting

September 18 Professional Learning Communities

September 20

(Non-Student Day - D/B)

Flex & Lib

AM – e Val WA

PM – TBD

October 2 Required Monthly Staff Meeting

October 16 Professional Learning Communities

October 18

(Non-Student Day –C/I )

Flex & Lib

AM – TBD

PM – Individual Time

November 6 Required Monthly Staff Meeting

November 20 Professional Learning Communities

November 27

Non-Student Day

HWE

& TBD

B/I/C

December 4 Required Monthly Staff Meeting

December 18 Professional Learning Communities

January 8 Required Monthly Staff Meeting

January 15 Professional Learning Communities

January 23 Early Dismissal

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*Our monthly required meetings will be scheduled for the 1st Wednesday morning of the month. We meet in the library, unless otherwise indicated. Our meetings go from 8:00 AM until 8:45 AM. If you have an agenda item to add, the forms are located by the mailboxes.

All non-student days begin at 7:30

AM and end at 3 PM.

If you would like to “host” a staff meeting in your classroom or if you would like to take notes please let your Leadership Team know.

Para-Educators may use enhancement hours to get compensated for attendance of all staff meetings.

If you want to go fast.

Go Alone.If you want to go

far.

Hazelwood Elementary School2013-2014 Professional Development Plan

When students are learning it is because the adults working here are learning.

(Non-Student PM (I) PM – Individual Time

Date Topics

January 24

(Non-Student Day (I/I)

Flex & Lib

AM/PM – Individual Time

Feb. 5 Required Monthly Staff Meeting

February 7

Non-Student Day (C/B)

Flex & Lib

AM – TBD

PM – TBD

February 19 Professional Learning Communities

March 5 Required Monthly Staff Meeting

March 19 Professional Learning Communities

March 21

Non-Student Day (I/B/C)

Flex & Lib

AM – TBD

PM - TBD

April 2 Required Monthly Staff Meeting

Mandatory Smarter Balanced Training

(MSP Window 4/23-5/30)

April 16 Professional Learning Communities

April 25

(Non-Student Day –B/I/C)

Flex & Lib

AM – TBD

PM – TBD

May 7 Required Monthly Staff Meeting

May 16

(Non-Student Day – (B/B)

Flex & Lib

AM- Classroom Formation & SIP

PM - TBD

May 21 Professional Learning Communities

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Hazelwood Elementary School2013-2014 Professional Development Plan

When students are learning it is because the adults working here are learning.

June 4 Required Monthly Staff Meeting

June 11 Celebrate the Year’s Accomplishments!

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