Christa McAuliffe Elementary at Cimarron Hills

2011/2012 Report

Our Curriculum(click thumbnail to open large view)

MathReading

PBISWriting

CSAP: Historical Reading Data

CSAP: Historical Math Data

CSAP: Historical Writing Data

CSAP Reading 2011

CSAP Math 2011

CSAP Writing 2011

Spring MAP 2011 Reading

Spring MAP 2011 Math

2011 Median Growth Reading

McAuliffe showed a +14 growth number.

2011 Median Growth Math

McAuliffe showed a +15 growth number.

2011 Median Growth Writing

McAuliffe showed a 0 difference from 2010 - 2011.

How We Will Beat the Numbers:

• Constant data reviews and evaluation of interventions through PLC’s• Address root causes performed by grade levels by:

•Having a weekly assessment day for new students•Implementing an improved PBIS model

• More focused interventions• Smaller group sizes• Instruction focus aligned with Lesson in a Folder and Assessment Poster models

• Timely implementation of intervention• Continued data digs in conjunction with AERO and Achieve Team leadership

Obstacles to Overcome:•Mobility

Literacy Strategies :• Implemented aligned Core Reading Block• AR implementation at all grade levels • Intervention blocks that are in addition to Core• Established building-wide Curriculum Pyramid• Lesson in a Folder model for planning• Edmark and Hill-Rap interventions• Six Minute Solution

Next Steps:• Continue to strengthen our Core, Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 interventions to address strategic and intensive needs that are specific to McAuliffe

Personalized Learning: McAuliffe’s Vision

Strategies Implemented:• A clear, written vision for immediate improvement of gathering and evaluating information• Embedded professional development opportunities for teachers at point of individual need• Increased collaboration with grade level teams• Improved communication of standards and specific lesson content via weekly Library Notes• A wider community model to allow access beyond the school day and year

Next Steps:• Personalized Learning Team Planning• Standardize classroom technology “kits”• Model personalized learning strategies and techniques for students and teachers• Teacher and student academies that will Personalized Learning forward in the McAuliffe community

Math Instruction: Strategies

• Continue coaching model with a focus on our newest staff members• Math Expressions implementation• ST Math• Assessment poster planning model• Develop online training modules for basic algorithms so that students, parents, and guest teachers can access instructional techniques on demand (example below)

PBIS: Where We Are and Next Steps

Where We Are:• PBS goal team in place• Evaluating behavior data monthly• Higher levels of positive referrals (COMET Awards)• Decrease of negative behaviors in targeted areas• School-wide buy in• Video and pictorial models are in place via closed circuit TV, DVD, and Podcast• Development of leveled referral forms that align to school-wide PBIS• Clearly defined behavior tiers and strategies within each

Next Steps:• Revisit and evaluate COMET videos with greater input from current staff, students, and community members•Address and establish consensus about classroom expectations (need established through current behavior data)