Week 3 Action Plan

1. Setting the Foundation- Our goal as a campus is to reach Exemplary status again, but also focusing on closing the achievement gap. As a team, we looked at the new programs we would be implementing together as a campus. We looked at the AVID college prep program, PALs peer mentoring program, and our new district RTI class time. We think that all of these combined are going to be beneficial for all students in some areas, but we wanted to know which of these is best to look at for student achievement based on scores. From that we decided that our RTI time is the main area of focus and our goal is to implement that in the best possible way for all students with high performance outcomes.

2. Analyzing Data- We will be examining quantitative data such as TAKS scores from the previous year, benchmarks, progress report grades, district Interim Assessments, and NWEA testing. Interventionists will look for patterns in the data to help make conclusions on what other types of data we may need to look at.

3. Developing Deeper Understanding- Another source of data for us to use is field notes from what is going on in these classrooms with students and teachers and even interviews. Interviews can be one on one with teachers or students or even focus groups to look at what is going in the classrooms. Data conversations with students, and even surveys on how they felt this was beneficial for them.

4. Engaging in Self-Reflection- Before making decisions it is important to self reflect. Self-reflection means to ask questions about myself, why am I an educator and looking at my biases. In order for me to see our surroundings better me must be aware of ourselves first. Self-awareness doesn’t just happen once a year, but it is constantly reoccurring and should be a part of the everyday reflection process.

5. Exploring Programmatic Patterns- We will be exploring patterns throughout the school and even the district. We will look at demographics and which students we are targeting quarterly. At the end of the year we will compare students and scores throughout the district to look further into the students we need to accommodate better and which schools are benefiting from RTI and how. Patterns across the district will be looked at quarterly as well through our track it system.

6. Determining Direction- All stakeholders will be asked to look at our vision and mission of this new implementation and where they see us going with it in the next year or two. They need be aware of what it is going to take us to get us to our goals.

7. Taking action for school improvement- We will include, interventionists, lead team members and team leaders will be part of the committee action plan. All of these stakeholders will be able to evaluate and review the activities that are taking place during the intervention period as well as monitor students progress by looking at assessments. Surveys will also be given to students that will allow them to express how they feel this time has helped them. It is important for the committee to review all of these things combined in order to make any needed changes or improvements.

8. Sustain Improvement- I am a firm believer in asking teachers, students and parents on their thoughts and opinions on what is going on in their campus. We can reach out to all of them by our campus parent weeklies and newsletters. It is important for us to inform all stakeholders of the results through the website and even emails. We want all of our stakeholders to have a say so on what is working and how we can improve what isn’t working during this intervention time.