School Improvement Plan

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="043085a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>APS</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="APS"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mission"><U>Mission</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id44.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Newsletter"><U>Newsletter</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us/Staff List and Blogs"><U>Contact Us/Staff List and Blogs</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id63.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Classroom News"><U>Classroom News</U></A>   |   <B>School Improvement Plan</B>   |   <A HREF="id61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Code of Conduct"><U>Code of Conduct</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Virtual Tour"><U>Virtual Tour</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id36.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Extra Curricular"><U>   Extra Curricular</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id39.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Important Dates"><U>Important Dates</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id62.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Balanced Day Info"><U>Balanced Day Info</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="04507073.jpg"> <div> <I>School Improvement Plan</I></div> <div> <B>School Improvement Plan – Worksheet (Elementary)</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="680" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 34 ><NOBR><div> <B>Goal:</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" ><B>      Reading               Writing                Numeracy              Other</B></FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="680" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="670"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="670" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="680" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 61 WIDTH="670"><div> <B>Measures of Progress:</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" > using the Write Traits rubric, track the number of level 3&4 students achieving level 3 or 4 in the areas of ideas and organization or writing at the end of term 2 and term 3</FONT></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="680" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 61 WIDTH="670"><div> <B>Data-Based Evidence of Need:     </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" > For the past five years the AMPS EQAO scores in writing have been consistently lower than the provincial average – boys being consistently and significantly lower than girls in their achievement in writing.</FONT></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="680" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 158 WIDTH="670"><div> <B>Hypotheses: </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" ><I><B>An analysis of the data indicates that the following may be factor(s) contributing to achievement:</B></I></FONT><B>     </B></div> <div> We believe that the use of the Write Traits Program, sharing sessions on what works for boys, purchasing ‘books for boys’ and sharing professional readings in the area of writing will result in 60% of students achieving levels 3&4 by the end of term 2 in the areas of ideas and organization using the Write Traits Rubrics. By the end of term three we believe that 65% of students will achieve levels 3&4 in the areas of ideas and organization.</div> <div>  </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="677" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="130"><div> <B>Strategies</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Responsibilityies</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Timelines</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="135"><div> <B>Evidence of Implementation</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Communication Plan</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="692" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 761 WIDTH="150"><div> - using a balanced literacy model(see Thumbnail Sketch)</div> <div> -use of the Write Traits Program</div> <div> -use of non-fiction (boy friendly) samples/examples to inspire writing</div> <div> -share recommendations by division for what works with boys</div> <div> -allowing student choice of literature to impact on writing</div> <div> -use recommended sites</div> <div> -PD sharing session</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="102"><div> -Gr. 1-8 homeroom language teachers, LD and LST teachers</div> <div> -JK an SK teachers to use ‘Creating Young Writers” professional book</div> <div> -spreadsheet tracking the % of students achieving levels 3 & 4 by division</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="68"><div> -by the end of term 2, 60% will achieve levels 3 or 4</div> <div> -by the end of term 3, 65% (to re-eval after T2) of students will achieve levels 3 or 4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="153"><div> -teacher beginning writer’s workshop with a whole group lesson, often using literature to stimulate students to think creatively and become aware of writer’s craft</div> <div> -Write Traits Posters or Student Made Posters displayed for resource</div> <div> -student resources as samples of traits taught</div> <div> -variety of paper and other writing materials, well-organized and easy to access</div> <div> -student writing pieces organized in some logical manner</div> <div> -students engaged in writing on a self-selected topic</div> <div> -the teacher circulating, conferring with students, or taking a guided writing group</div> <div> -students engaged in the writing process</div> <div> -time for sharing ideas and excerpts of writing</div> <div> vehicles fro sharing their writing outside of the classroom</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="189"><div> -present Plan at staff meeting in Jan. 17</div> <div> -present Plan to School Council</div> <div> -include Plan/Information about Write Traits Program in School/Class Newsletters</div> <div> -follow up at division meetings to share what works</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="680" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 85 WIDTH="670"><div> <B>Resources Required: Write Traits Program, choice non-fiction materials purchased by division, Me Read – No Way Resource, Vicki Spandel’s professional readings from AMPS collection</B></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="680" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 109 WIDTH="670"><div> <B>Professional Learning Needs:</B></div> <div> <B>K. Winney to hold a modeling/sharing session on what works and what works with boys</B></div> <div> <B>Teachers sharing results, strategies at division/staff meetings during terms 2 & 3</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>