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9/18/2018 School Improvement Process

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School Location # -2651

Name of School - KENDALE LAKES ES



Phase II

Action Planning

Consensus – Define – Implement

Phase II will be developed and executed at the school as described below:

Phase II Development & Stakeholder Engagement

August 16 – August 31, 2018

Provide Opening of Schools Development to share Phase I results and garner stakeholder feedback usingthe OOS Development Plan Develop School Culture and Academic Programs Implementation StepsParticipate with the School Leadership Team in a Region Review ProcessMeet with the EESAC to review and approve Phase I & II of the School Improvement ProcessTitle I Schools will upload their 2018-19 Title I – Parent and Family Engagement Plan (PFEP)

Schools will begin Phase II of the School Improvement Process with an Opening of Schools ProfessionalDevelopment led by the School Leadership Team (SLT). Topics such as Data and Systems Review Summary, theSustained Essential Practice, Primary and Secondary Essential Practices, Priority Actions, and OutcomeStatements will be discussed and examined with stakeholders. The SLT will purposefully engage stakeholders inproviding reflective feedback on the creation and implementation of specific actions aimed at achievingimproved School Culture and Academic Programs. The development of the School Culture and AcademicPrograms specific Implementation Steps will be completed by August 31, 2018.

Implementation Steps Requirements:

Align to the school’s Outcome Statement, Essential Practices and Priority ActionsProvide specific implementation datesDescribe the specific action or activity that will take placeInclude the name(s) and position(s) of the person(s) responsibleSpecify what evidence would demonstrate the intended Implementation Step was achievedDescribe the process that will be used to monitor each Implementation Step and the person(s) involved inmonitoring

Quarter 1 Implementation

September 4 – October 19, 2018

Monitor the execution of Quarter 1 Implementation Steps to ensure a high degree of fidelity Conduct an Instructional Review to gather qualitative data that will inform the Quarter 1 Systems Review

During Quarter 1 Implementation, schools will execute Quarter 1 Implementation Steps. The school leadershipteam will monitor, facilitate and assess the degree to which steps were executed based on collected evidence.Towards the conclusion of this stage, schools will conduct an internal instructional review that will inform theirSystems Review and Data Reflection.



Quarter 1 Systems Review & Data Reflection

October 22 – November 2, 2018

Evaluate and reflect on the success of the Quarter 1 Implementation Steps through the Systems Reviewand Data ReflectionRevise and/or develop School Culture and Academic Programs Quarter 2 Implementation Steps

After the Quarter 1 Implementation stage, schools will examine the success of the Implementation Steps and willhave the opportunity to adjust/modify based on qualitative data gather during the Instructional Review andquantitative data provided via an End-of-Quarter Data Map. SLTs will develop better informed and refinedImplementation Steps to execute during Quarter 2 Implementation.

Quarter 2 Implementation

November 5 – December 21, 2018

Monitor the execution of Quarter 2 Implementation Steps to ensure a high degree of fidelity.

During Quarter 2 Implementation, schools will execute Quarter 2 Implementation Steps. The school leadershipteam will monitor, facilitate and assess the degree to which steps were executed based on collected evidence.

SCHOOL CULTUREQuarter 1 Implementation

(September 4 – October 19, 2018)

School Culture Outcome Statement

If we provide meaningful Professional Development in the area of Emotional Literacy to all stakeholders, weexpect to positively impact School Culture.

Sustained Essential Practice

Communicate With Stakeholders

Priority Actions for the Sustained Essential Practice

Continue and fortify existing proven effective communication strategies implemented with stakeholders,including, but not limited to: Connect-Ed, Flyers, App messages, Monthly Calendar, Surveys, School website,Class Dojo, Remind, Marquee, Staff, faculty, EESAC and PTO meetings, etc.

ImplementationDate(s) Implementation Steps

Person(s)Responsible

(First & lastname,

position)

Expected Evidence

(What evidence woulddemonstrate the

Implementation Step wassuccessfully executed?)

Monitoring

(How and Who?)

Start: Tue, Sept4

Solicit staff input onstrategies utilized for

Principal-Martha T.

A Communication Chartwill be designed and

Principal, Martha T.Jaureguizar, will



End: Tue, Sept11

effective stakeholdercommunication at the classand school level.

JaureguizarTechCoordinator-DayamiBorges

completed based uponstaff input of effectivestakeholdercommunication utilizedby each instructionalemployee and theadministration.

conduct a staff surveyto determine methodsof communicationutilized by personnel.

Start: Wed, Sept12

End: Mon, Oct1

Staff members will ensurethat effective stakeholdercommunication isimplemented and is in place,additionally staff memberswill gather input from KLEparents/guardians.

Principal-Martha T.JaureguizarCIS -CaridadMartinez

Samples of effectivestakeholdercommunication will becollected, includingtwitter screenshots,emails, monthlycalendars, school websitesections, Remind notes,and/or parentletters/flyers.Additionally, Title 1Surveys will bedistributed at OpenHouse/Title 1 Orientationand related survey datawill be analyzed forcurrent findings onschoolwide performancein this area.

Principal, Martha T.Jaureguizar, willmonitor weekly toensure thedistribution ofdesignated surveys inorder to analyzepresent data on theeffective use ofcommunication fromthe school toparents/guardians.

Start: Tue, Oct2

End: Tue, Oct 2

Revisit to ensure that staffmembers have implementedeffective stakeholdercommunication and gatherinput from staff members toidentify personnel thatrequire additional assistance.Provide additional support topersonnel and stakeholders asdeemed necessary andprovide support throughcoaching cycles andmodeling as necessary toidentifiedpersonnel/stakeholders.


As part of the reviewprocess to ensure thateffective communicationto stakeholders is takingplace, identifiedpersonnel andstakeholders will receiveadditional support asevidenced by coachinglogs and sign-in sheets.

Principal, Martha T.Jaureguizar, willensure that personneland stakeholders thatrequire additionalhelp are supportedwith extra assistanceby analyzing andobserving web pages,flyers, remind,Connect-ED,attendance, andmonthly calendars.

Start: Wed, Oct3

End: Fri, Oct 19

Continue to implementeffective stakeholdercommunication and monitorfor effectiveness and fidelity.


Ongoing effectivecommunication betweenschool and stakeholderswill be evidenced byattendance at OpenHouse, parent nights,parent conferences, andstudent and parentparticipation in schoolrelated activities andfunctions.

Principal, Martha T.Jaureguizar, willmonitor weekly toensure thatstakeholders thatrequire additionalhelp are supportedwith extra assistanceby analyzing andobserving web pages,flyers, remind,Connect-ED,



attendance, andmonthly calendars inorder to identifypersonnel and/orstakeholders thatrequire assistance.

Primary Essential Practice

Social Emotional Learning

Priority Actions for the Primary Essential Practice

Continue to fortify and enhance existing programs that are in place for social emotional learning which areprovided by the school counselor, which include but are not limited to classroom presentation and groupactivities, school wide programs such as the Sandy Hook Promise, Student Services/Values Matter MiamiLessons, and individual counseling and related services for the most fragile student populations.



(First & lastname,

position)

Expected Evidence



Monitoring

(How and Who?)

Start: Tue, Sept4

End: Tue, Sept11

Administrative Teamand School Counselorwill give an Opening ofSchools Code ofStudent Conductmeeting and set upcounselor servicesalong with a classroomschedule to provide forsocial emotionallearning best practices.

Principal-Martha T.JaureguizarSchoolCounselor -IvetteCeballosEBDClinician -Dr. LuzBerrio

As part of the implementationprocess, school counselorclassroom schedules,schoolwide programPowerpoint materials, andspecialized services asprovided/documented by thecounselor and clinician will beset up and documents collectedto provide a foundation forpositive social-emotionallearning.

Principal, Martha T.Jaureguizar, willmonitor weekly thecalendars, schedules,and conductclassroomwalkthroughs toensure that socialemotional learninglessons areimplementedschoolwide.

Start: Wed, Sept12

End: Mon, Oct1

School counselor willensure that effectivesocial-emotionallearning is taking placeby using a designedschedule of classroomvisits and presentations.


In order to ensure the successfulimplementation of social-emotional learning, samplesthat effective social-emotionallearning is taking place will bein the form of calendars ofactivities and events as well asthe counselor schedule ofclassroom visits will becollected to ensure thatimplementation has beensuccessful.

Principal, Martha T.Jaureguizar, willmonitor weekly toensure that social-emotional learning istaking place byconducting classroomwalkthroughs andobservations.

Start: Tue, Oct2

End: Tue, Oct 2

Revisit to ensure that aschedule of social-emotional learningactivities are takingplace and that

Principal-Martha T.JaureguizarSchoolCounselor -

As part of the review process toensure that effective social-emotional learning is takingplace, the school counselor'sschedule will be collected and

Principal, Martha T.Jaureguizar, willmonitor to identifystudents that mayrequire additional



classrooms that requireadditional support areidentified and providedadequate support.

IvetteCeballosEBDClinician -Dr. LuzBerrio

classrooms requiring additionalsupport will be added.

support and designateto the schoolcounselor theidentified studentsand/or classrooms toadd to the schoolcounselor schedule.

Start: Wed, Oct3

End: Fri, Oct 19

Continue to implementsocial-emotionallearning and monitorfor effectiveness andfidelity.


Ongoing effective social-emotional learning will beevidenced by counselorschedules, SCAM reports, andgroup counseling sessions.

Principal, Martha T.Jaureguizar, willensure that social-emotional learning istaking place byreviewing thecounselor scheduleand conductingclassroomwalkthroughs weekly.

Secondary Essential Practice

Student Engagement (Cognitive Engagement, Behavioral/Physical Engagement, Emotional Engagement)

Priority Actions for the Secondary Essential Practice

Continue to fortify and enhance existing programs which promote student engagement and a sense of overallsocial-emotional well being to all students and staff by providing emotionally safe spaces, intellectually safespaces, self-awareness activities, think-answer-communication skills, and problem solving skills.

ImplementationDate(s)

ImplementationSteps


(First & lastname,

position)

Expected Evidence

(What evidence would demonstrate theImplementation Step was successfully

executed?)

Monitoring

(How and Who?)

Start: Tue, Sept4

End: Tue, Sept11

Counselor willprovide to studentsengagementactivities,strategies, andreinforce positivebehavior strategiesduring scheduledclassroom visitsand presentationsas well as providethe faculty withthe counselor'spacket.

Principal-Martha T.JaureguizarSchoolCounselor-IvetteCeballos

The school counselor will implement herschoolwide schedule and incorporatevarious classroom activities withappropriate materials to support keyemotional literacy initiatives.Additionally, the counselor will providepersonnel with her crisis packet in orderto serve the most fragile students. Lastly,specialized bulletin boards will beutilized to display studentwork/recognitions. *Special schoolwideactivities as part of the Sandy HookPromise will be incorporated to furtherenhance our emphasis on this essentialpractice.

Principal, MarthaT. Jaureguizar,will monitorweekly theclassroom visitsschedule,counselor crisispacket, conductclassroomwalkthroughs,and counselorbulletin boards toensure thatstudentengagementactivities areimplemented.

Start: Wed, Sept Student Principal- Evidence of the successful Principal, Martha



12

End: Mon, Oct1

Engagementactivities will beimplementedusing the schoolcounselorschedule.

Martha T.JaureguizarSchoolCounselor-IvetteCeballos

implementation of student engagementactivities will be in the form of schoolcounselor schedule, counselor's packet,classroom activities and worksheets, andclassroom observation logs.

T. Jaureguizar,will conductweeklywalkthroughs toensureimplementation.

Start: Tue, Oct2

End: Tue, Oct 2

Revisit studentengagementactivities to ensureeffectiveimplementationhas occurred,provide additionalsupport to studentsand classroomsthat requireadditionalassistance.


As part of the review process to ensurethat effective student engagementactivities are taking place, the schoolcounselor schedule will be reviewed tolook for evidence of additional counselorsupport groups.

Principal, MarthaT. Jaureguizar,will ensure thatadditionalcounselingsupport groupshave been createdand support hasbeen given asneeded asevidenced by thecounselorschedule weekly.

Start: Wed, Oct3

End: Fri, Oct 19

Continue toimplement studentengagementactivities andmonitor foreffectiveimplementationand fidelity.


In order to ensure the successfulimplementation of student engagement,it will be necessary to collect andanalyze the school counselor's schedule,classroom walkthrough logs, andobserve classroom activities of studentengagement.

Principal, MarthaT. Jaureguizar,will ensure thatstudentengagementactivities aresuccessfullyimplemented byconductingweeklywalkthroughs andanalyzingcollectedevidence.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMSQuarter 1 Implementation

(September 4 – October 19, 2018)

Academic Programs Outcome Statement

If we provide ongoing, purposeful Professional Development in the areas of STEAM integration and higherorder thinking/problem solving skills, we expect to increase student academic performance and engagement byproviding more rigorous lessons and instructional delivery.


Hands-on Learning


Continue to fortify existing best practices for hands-on learning/project-based learning in order to promotestudent engagement by having students participate in progressive student-centered classrooms, ongoing projects,integrated technology, designed in-class activities, encourage respectful learning environment, and collaborativeconversations in the pursuit of knowledge, student self-evaluation and reflection.





(First & lastname,

position)

Expected Evidence



Monitoring

(How andWho?)

Start: Tue, Sept4

End: Tue, Sept11

Instructional coach will provideprofessional development tograde levels to target specificSTEAM hands-onlearning/project-based learningstrategies and higher orderthinking skills which encouragethe philosophy of learning bydoing.

Principal-Martha T.JaureguizarLiteracyCoach/PDLiaison-KristineSanchez

As a result of theprofessional developmentand training that teacherswill receive, agendas, sign-in sheets, and handouts willbe reviewed to analyzeeffective training practicesand instructional routinesthat are given to the facultyand staff.

Principal,Martha T.Jaureguizar, willreview the sign-in sheets,agendas, andhandouts toensure thateffectivetraining hastaken place aswell as conductclassroomwalkthroughs.

Start: Wed, Sept12

End: Mon, Oct1

Teachers will implement the useof specific STEAM hands-onlearning/project-based learningstrategies and higher orderthinking skills which encouragethe philosophy of learning bydoing.


As a result of theimplementation of hands-on learning activities andstrategies, studentperformance andunderstanding of conceptsshould improve asevidenced by district topicassessments, i-readyreports, teacher-made tests,Reflex Math reports,McGraw-Hill assessments,lesson plans, and studentjournals.

Principal,Martha T.Jaureguizar willconductclassroomwalkthroughsandobservationsduring theimplementationperiod weeklyand monitordata reports.

Start: Tue, Oct2

End: Tue, Oct 2

Revisit and check to ensure thatteachers are implementing theuse of specific STEAM hands-onlearning/project-based learningstrategies and higher orderthinking skills which encouragethe philosophy of learning bydoing. Identify personnelrequiring additional assistanceand provide support throughcoaching cycles and modeling.


Personnel that are identifiedas requiring extra assistanceto fully and effectivelyimplement STEAM handson learning activities willbe provided coachingcycles and modeling whichwill be evidenced by sign-in sheets, agendas,coaching logs, andhandouts.

Principal,Martha T.Jaureguizar willreview coachinglogs to ensurethat teachersrequiringadditionalassistance areprovided thenecessarytraining.

Start: Wed, Oct3

End: Fri, Oct 19

Continue implementation ofSTEAM hands on learningstrategies and monitor foreffectiveness and provide supportto teachers that need anyassistance.

Principal-Martha T.JaureguizarLiteracyCoach/PDLiaison-

Continue to monitor thedata reports such as, districttopic assessments, i-readyreports, teacher-made tests,Reflex Math reports,McGraw-Hill assessments,

Principal,Martha T.Jaureguizar willconductclassroomwalkthroughs



KristineSanchez

and student journals toensure that STEAM handson learning activities areworking to promote highstudent performance andengagement.

andobservationsduring theimplementationperiod weeklyand continue tomonitor datareports foreffectiveness.


Collaborative Planning


Continue to fortify and enhance existing best practices that allow for collaborative planning which include, butare not limited to: a collaborative planning schedule, horizontal and vertical team planning days, instructionalcoach-led protocols aimed at analyzing data to drive planning and instruction for all team members using districtcurriculum planning worksheets, and utilizing input/feedback sessions with stakeholders.



(First & lastname,

position)

Expected Evidence

(What evidence would demonstratethe Implementation Step was

successfully executed?)

Monitoring

(How andWho?)

Start: Tue, Sept4

End: Tue, Sept11

Administrative team willdesign classroom schedulesto allow for maximumparticipation from gradelevel team members to planand support each other in acooperative manner so thatpacing and sharing bestpractices can take place.

Principal-Martha T.JaureguizarAssistantPrincipal-NancyCabrera-Nunez

As a result of the implementationof collaborative planningschedules, there should be anincrease in positive collaborationswithin grade levels as evidenced bymore effective and rigorouslessons, increased studentperformance, lessons that are datadriven and aligned to statestandards as evidenced by gradelevel minutes, pacing guides, andlesson plans.

Principal,Martha T.Jaureguizar,will conductweeklyclassroomwalkthroughsto ensure thatcollaborativeplanning isimplementedwith fidelity.

Start: Wed, Sept12

End: Mon, Oct1

Collaborative planning willbe implemented usingcollaborative teachingschedules that allow forcommon planning time.


In order to ensure the successfulimplementation of collaborativeplanning it will be necessary tocollect teacher schedules, gradelevel minutes, administrativeclassroom observation logs, sign-insheets, and effective planningworksheets.

Principal,Martha T.Jaureguizarwill reviewteachingschedules toensure there isalignmentamongschedules toallow forcommonplanning.

Start: Tue, Oct Revisit the implementation Principal- In order to ensure that teachers that Principal,



2

End: Tue, Oct 2

of collaborative planningto check for understandingand provide additionalsupport and resources tostaff members that requireadditional assistance viacoaching cycles andmodeling for moreeffective collaborativeplanning.

Martha T.JaureguizarAssistantPrincipal-NancyCabrera-Nunez

require additional support oncollaborative planning are assisted,it will be necessary to review gradelevel minutes, schedules, coachinglogs, and planning worksheets.

Martha T.Jaureguizarwill monitor toensure thatschedules andprocedures arein place foreffectivecollaborationand planning.

Start: Wed, Oct3

End: Fri, Oct 19

Continue to implementcollaborative planning andrevisit to check foreffectiveness and fidelityof implementation byanalyzing school schedulesfor alignment.


Effective implementation willrequire the collection of teacherschedules, grade level meetingobservations by administration,grade level minutes, andcollaborative planning sheets.

Principal,Martha T.Jaureguizar,will conductweeklywalkthroughsand makeclassroomobservations toensure thatcollaborativeplanning istaking place.


Differentiated Instruction


Continue to fortify and enhance existing best practices for differentiated instructional learning routines whichmay involve the need to educate through professional development differentiated instruction protocols,coaching-model cycles, and the continued use of varied learning styles. This includes: the presentation ofcurriculum and instruction which can be visual, tactile, and/or auditory, think-pair-share routines, open-endedprojects, learning stations, interactive journals, hands-on projects, project-based learning, and integrated formsof technology.



(First & lastname,

position)

Expected Evidence



Monitoring

(How andWho?)

Start: Tue, Sept4

End: Tue, Sept11

Staff will receive informationon the use of differentiatedinstructional best practicesroutines in lesson planing anddelivery of instruction.


As a result of theimplementation of fortified andenhanced differentiatedinstruction, there should be anindication of increased studentperformance, achievement, andunderstanding as evidenced byMath and Science topicassessment reports, McGraw-Hill ELA weekly assessment

Principal,Martha T.Jaureguizar,will conductweeklyclassroomwalkthroughsto ensure thatdifferentiatedinstruction is



reports, i-Ready growthmonitor reports, student led-center worksheets and journals.

implementedwith fidelity.

Start: Wed, Sept12

End: Mon, Oct1

Differentiated best practiceinstructional routines will beimplemented to addressedvaried learning styles in orderto enhance and improvementstudent engagement andachievement.


In order to ensure thesuccessful implementation ofdifferentiated best practices, itwill be necessary to collect andobserve data sources such asstudent-led center journals andworksheets, gradebook, lessonplans, and classroomwalkthrough logs.

Principal,Martha T.Jaureguizar,will monitorweekly toensure thatimplementationis done withfidelity andeffectiveness.

Start: Tue, Oct2

End: Tue, Oct 2

Revist the implementation ofdifferentiated instructionalroutines to check forunderstanding and identify andprovide additional support andresources to personnel thatrequire additional assistancevia coaching cycles andmodeling.


Data will be collected fromvarious sources such ascoaching logs, sign-in sheets,handouts, and agendas toensure that differentiatedinstruction has beensuccessfully put into practiceeffectively and staff thatrequires extra support has beenidentified and addressed.

Principal,Martha T.Jaureguizar,will observeand analyzecollected datasources toensure thatimplementationhas takenplace.

Start: Wed, Oct3

End: Fri, Oct 19

Continue to implementdifferentiated instruction bestpractices and revisit and checkweekly for effectiveness andfidelity by continuouslyanalyzing data, lesson plans,and conducting walkthroughsin order to identify personnelthat may still requireadditional support viafeedback, modeling, andprofessional development.


The principal will conductweekly walkthroughs andrecord classroom observationsto ensure that effectivedifferentiated practices aretaking place. Any personnelidentified as needing extrasupport will receiveprofessional development.Classroom modeling andcoaching logs will be collectedas successful implementation.

Principal,Martha T.Jaureguizar,will observeand analyzecollected datasources toensure thatimplementationhas taken placeon a weeklybasis.

Parent Family Engagement Plan (PFEP)All Title 1 schools will submit the 2018-2019 PFEP to the Title 1 office for approval on or before, Tuesday,October 9, 2018. Once approved, the PFEP will be uploaded into the School Improvement Process (Phase II).

SCHOOL CULTURE

Quarter 2 Implementation(November 5 – December 21, 2018)

School Culture Outcome Statement

If we provide meaningful Professional Development in the area of Emotional Literacy to all stakeholders, weexpect to positively impact School Culture.




Communicate With Stakeholders


Continue and fortify existing proven effective communication strategies implemented with stakeholders,including, but not limited to: Connect-Ed, Flyers, App messages, Monthly Calendar, Surveys, School website,Class Dojo, Remind, Marquee, Staff, faculty, EESAC and PTO meetings, etc. (Look into MDCPS Fathers'Taskforce)


ImplementationSteps


(First & lastname,

position)

Expected Evidence


executed?)

Monitoring

(How andWho?)


Social Emotional Learning


Continue to fortify and enhance existing programs which promote student engagement and a sense of overallsocial-emotional well being to all students and staff through providing emotional safe spaces, intellectual safespaces, self-awareness activities, think-answer-communicate skills, and problem solving skills.


ImplementationSteps


(First & lastname,

position)

Expected Evidence


executed?)

Monitoring

(How andWho?)




Student Engagement (Cognitive Engagement, Behavioral/Physical Engagement, Emotional Engagement)


Continue to fortify and enhance existing programs which promote student engagement and a sense of overallsocial-emotional well being to all students and staff through providing emotional safe spaces, intellectual safespaces, self-awareness activities, think-answer-communicate skills, and problem solving skills.


ImplementationSteps


(First & lastname,

position)

Expected Evidence


executed?)

Monitoring

(How andWho?)

ACADEMIC PROGRAMSQuarter 2 Implementation

(November 5 – December 21, 2018)

Academic Programs Outcome Statement

If we provide ongoing, purposeful Professional Development in the areas of STEAM integration and higherorder thinking/problem solving skills, we expect to increase student academic performance and engagement byproviding more rigorous lessons and instructional delivery.


Hands-on Learning


Continue and fortify existing best practices for hands-on learning in order to enhance student engagement bypromoting progressive student-centered classrooms by creating ongoing projects, integrating technology, designin-class activities, encourage respectful learning enviroment and collaborative conversations in the pursuit ofknowledge, and student evaluation.

Implementation Implementation Expected Evidence Monitoring



Date(s) Steps Person(s)Responsible

(First & lastname,

position)


executed?)

(How andWho?)

Start: Mon, Nov5

End: Mon, Nov5Start: Tue, Nov6

End: Fri, Dec21


Collaborative Planning


ImplementationSteps


(First & lastname,

position)

Expected Evidence


executed?)

Monitoring

(How andWho?)

Start: Mon, Nov5

End: Fri, Dec21


Differentiated Instruction

Person(s) Expected Evidence Monitoring




ImplementationSteps

( )Responsible

(First & lastname,

position)

p


executed?)

g

(How andWho?)

Start: Mon, Nov5

End: Fri, Dec21

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