Warren School Improvement Action Plan October, 2008/2009

The original plan was written in the summer and fall of 1998 by a committee of teachers, board members, and parents. It was updated in December 2000, and revised and updated in the fall of 2002, 2003, 2004 2005, 2006, and in the spring of 2008. The plan sets goals for improving student achievement.

1. Improve students’ opportunities to learn the Vermont Grade Level Expectations in Reading, Writing, and Math.

Teachers will continue their in-depth study of the Vermont Grade Level Expectations, deepening their familiarity and understanding in order to provide effective instruction that will enable all students to achieve those expectations. Specific targets for improvement include:

- Reading: Critical reading, analysis and interpretation; understanding text organization.
- Writing: organizing information and maintaining focus, using details, elaborating on important points in written responses
- Math: improve students understanding in areas of Geometry & Measurement, Functions & Algebra, and Data, Statistics
- Science: analyze data from May 2008 NECAP Science assessment, and develop plans for improving science instruction. (added 10/14/08)

They will also increase their use of formative assessments to identify areas where students need more instruction and support.

2. Continue work on Local Assessment Plans.

In collaboration with other WWSU schools, develop and integrate use of formative local assessments in Math and Language Arts across the grades. Change classroom practice to implement assessments, to shape classroom instruction and to improve student learning.

3. Improve the social climate of the school for students.

Reaffirm and sustain commitment to Responsive Classroom program. Students’ academic achievement benefits from a stronger social curriculum in a safe, challenging and joyful school, with a school-wide climate of respect and caring, where children learn useful social skills.

4. Address goals set forth in the 2007-2009 Technology Plan

- Students will have access to the learning experiences they need in order to be able to learn and practice the technology grade-level expectations, ICT Literacy, and Media literacy.
- Students will have access to the technology they need to have an adequate opportunity to learn and practice the technology grade-level expectations, ICT Literacy, and Media literacy.
- Increase staff skills, resources, and knowledge of options for integrating technology in the mainstream curriculum.

Notes:

- In goal #1, the “specific targets for improvement” are based on our analysis of deficiencies in the 2007 NECAP results.
- Teachers’ annual goals should include at least one and probably several items that respond to one or more of the above action plan goals.
- We did not include a science goal; we intend to re-visit the need for a science after we have had a chance to review the results of the May 2008 NECAP Science Assessments.