Result Statement:                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Students will be able to read, analyze and draw conclusions from a variety of print material.

Change in Student Learning Behavior

Changing Instruction

Monitoring Progress with

Timelines and Adjustments

Collaboration and Support

Resources, School and District

Evaluation of Success/Reporting to Families and Community

Students will use balanced literacy strategies to improve reading comprehension in all classes.

Students will participate in the 25 Books Campaign.

Students will complete an on demand task in ELA.

Students will improve their oral and written communication skills.

Teachers will participate in available professional development for reading strategies/balanced literacy in all content areas.

Teachers will model strategies, skills, and habits exhibited by proficient readers.

Teachers will use their knowledge of balanced literacy strategies to reinforce the relationship between reading and writing.

Teachers will observe each other to share strategies on a voluntary basis.

All ELA Ramp-Up teachers will continue to implement the RUAL I and II workshop model.

Teachers will support the 25 Books Campaign by monitoring student logs.

Examine data and materials for state and local testing.

Ramp-Up teachers will use common planning time to evaluate the use of instructional strategies.

Analyze grade testing in September and May.

Measure changes using progress reports and quarterly report cards.

Analyze mid-semester exams and other class assessments.

Analyze student work using protocols and rubrics.

Use focus walks to gather information.

Analyze student performance on CIM tasks to determine successful instructional strategies.

All stakeholders will be informed through the website, email, and newsletters.

All teachers will adjust and revise instructional strategies.

Some time at faculty meetings and professional development days will be devoted to discussions and/or workshops on the use of literacy strategies.

Information gathered will be used to evaluate and redesign curriculum.

Librarians will purchase and promote current, appropriate material for the various reading levels.

Establish book clubs.

Reward students who exceed the 25 books requirement.

Provide training in balanced literacy, differentiated instruction, and literacy strategies across all content areas.

Fund the position of Design Coach.

Purchase textbooks and materials for all students.

ELA chairperson and District literacy coach will provide professional development and support for staff.

Examine and revise the schedule to provide common planning time for special educators in collaborative classes in 2005-2006.

Develop a model that would allow mentors for core areas to coach special education faculty on a voluntary basis.

Increase the number of students who meet standard on the grade 11 state testing in ELA.

Inform parents of results of action at Report Night, in newsletters, and on the school website.

Increase the number of students who achieve a score of 3 or better on ELA common tasks.

Increase the number of students who successfully transition from Ramp-Up to on level classes.

Increase scores on English portion of the SAT.