Nansemond Parkway Elementary“School Improvement”

Presentation

Chanel Bryant, PrincipalGarrick Rhoads, Asst. Principal

December 11, 2014

Spring 2014 State Testing Data

Accredited with Warning in ReadingSubject 2012-13

Pass Rates2013-14

Pass RatesDifference

Reading 78%(3-Year Average)

72%(3-Year Average)

-6%

Math 76% 73% -3%

Science 77% 81% +4%

Social Studies 72% 80% +8%

“Facets” of School Improvement Efforts

• Instruction/Assessment

• Data Analysis

• Remediation

• Professional Development

• Student Recognition

• Parental Engagement

Instruction/Assessment Efforts to Ensure Alignment

• Balanced Literacy Lesson Plan Format

• Weekly Lesson Plan Review in Reading

• Peer Lesson Plan Review

• Common Assessment Binders

• Common Assessments in Reading for grades 1-5

• Classroom Walkthroughs and Observations with Focused Feedback

Data Analysis• Item Analysis of Common Assessments in Reading

• Analysis of Local Assessment Data

• Development of Quarterly RtI Action Plans

• Grade Level Data Notebooks

Remediation

• In-School “Reading” Remediation Program• 7-Step Reading Strategy

• Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS) Intervention

• “Flexible Grouping” for Math

Professional Development In-house Professional Development Plan

•Designed for teachers and paraprofessionals based on specific instructional needs

• Teachers receive a STAR point which is worth one recertification point towards re-licensure.

Professional DevelopmentExamples of 2014-15 In-House PD

• SOL “Unpacking” Work Sessions (3-5 General Ed/SpEd)

• Guided Reading and Math “Refreshers” (Paraprofessionals)

• Developing Formative Assessments (K-5 Teachers)

• FUNdations Training (K-2 Teachers/Paraprofessionals)

• Reading At Its Best!!! (K-5 Teachers/SpEd)

Student Recognition• Quarterly Recognition Assemblies

• Hallway Displays for Recognition• Quarterly Achievements• Local Assessment Success (All Core Subjects)• Reading Eggs/Eggspress Online Program Growth• IXL Math Online Program Growth• “Character Caterpillar”

Parental Engagement• Math Night (November)• Funded by grant from VA Sports Hall of Fame and

Museum

• Reading Fair (February)

• Math and Science Extravaganza (April)

Together our students will soar!!