Action Plan #3 Problem Solving

ActionPlan#3ProblemSolving

ImprovementGoal:

Allstudentswilluseproblem-solvingskillstothinkcriticallyandapplyknowledgeandreasontosolveproblems.

Expectation(s)forStudentLearning:

Allstudentswilldemonstratecomputationskills.

Allstudentswilldemonstrateproblem-solvingskillsinmathematics.

Allstudentswillusetechnologyresearchtoolspracticecomputation,numbersense,andproblemsolvingskills.

TargetParticipants:

AllstudentsattheEarlyLearningCenteratGeorgeEarleElementary.

Subgroups:

EnglishLearners

SpecialEducation-EarlyChildhoodDevelopmentStudents

Free/ReducedMealStudents

Interventions:

1. AllstudentswillincreaseskillsinproblemsolvingthroughmonitoringprogressonIndianaAcademicStandardstodetermineinstructionalneeds.

2. Allstudentswillincreaseproblem-solvingskillsthroughdifferentiatedinstructionacrossthemathematicscurriculumthatemphasizesconceptualunderstanding.

3. Allstudentswillusereasoningandcriticalthinkingtosolveproblemsthroughappliedmathematicsacrossthecurriculumthatproviderelevant,concrete,andeverydayproblems.

4. Allstudentswillincreaseproblem-solvingskillsbyusingtechnologytoolsacrossthecurriculum.

5. Allstudentswillincreaseproblem-solvingskillsthroughopportunitiesforfamily/communityparticipation.

StudentSupport:

Subgroupstudentswithlowperformancewillincreaseproblem-solvingskillsbeyondregularclassroominstructionwithincreasedacademiclearningtime.

Subgroupstudentswillparticipateinafterschoolclubs.

Staff:

Allstudentswillincreaseproblem-solvingskillsasaresultofteacherparticipationinprofessionallearningcommunities.

Evaluation:

CommonFormativeAssessments(CFAs)-GradeLevelCFAs,CompassLearningOdyssey,Rubrics,Checklists,LeveledLiteracyIntervention(LLI),Formalscales

BenchmarkAssessments-Standards-basedReportCards(Elementary)Quantile(SMI),ExternalSummativeAssessments-DIAL,NWEA

ClassroomAssessments–Conferring,Checklists/Rubrics/DataNotebooks

TimeframeofImplementation:2012-2016

ACTIONS / SCHEDULE / RESPONSIBILITIES / MONITORING / RESOURCES
Intervention:Assessment/DifferentiatedInstructionforConceptual
Understanding
1. AllstudentswillincreaseskillsinproblemsolvingthroughmonitoringprogressonIndianaAcademic
standardstodetermineinstructional
needs.
A.ClassroomAssessments/Conferring/Checklists/Rubrics/Journalswillbeadministeredtodetermineinstructionalareasforstudents.
B.NWEAandwillbeadministeredeveryfall,winter,andspringtodeterminegoalareasforeachstudent.C.SMIwillbeadministeredeveryfall,winterandspring.
2. Allstudentswillincreaseproblem-solvingskillsthroughdifferentiatedinstructionacrossthemathematicscurriculumthatemphasizesconceptualunderstanding.
A.Studentswilldemonstrateunderstandingofbasicadditionandsubtraction. / 2012-2016 / -Curriculum
Coordinators
-Principal
-Kteachers
-ELCStaff / -LessonPlans
-Classroomassessments
-NWEAData
-Journals
-Formalscales/Rubrics
-SMIData / -Classroomassessments
-Manipulatives
-Software
-Flashcards
-Classroomtexts
-Timefordataanalysis
-Standardbased
ReportCards
-IndianaAcademicStandards
-CurricularMaps
-NWEAreports
-OdysseyCompassLearning
-EverydayMath
-iPads
-ABCMouse
-SMIReports
ACTIONS / SCHEDULE / RESPONSIBILITIES / MONITORING / RESOURCES
Intervention:Assessment/DifferentiatedInstructionforConceptual
Understanding(continued)
B.Studentswilldemonstratetheprocessofmeasuring.
C.Studentswillunderstandandsolvealgebraicequationsand
understandpatternsandrelationshipsbetweennumbers.
D.Studentswillidentify,
describe,andcomparegeometricalshapes.
E. Studentswillconstructandinterpretgraphsthroughoutthecurriculumaspartof
dataanalysis.
F. Studentswilldemonstratetheabilitytocompareandcontrastdifferentvalues.
ACTIONS / SCHEDULE / RESPONSIBILITIES / MONITORING / RESOURCES
Intervention:ReasoningandCriticalThinkingtoSolveProblems
1.Allstudentswillusereasoningand
criticalthinkingtosolveproblemsthroughappliedmathematicsacrossthecurriculumthatproviderelevant,concrete,andeverydayproblems.
A.Studentswillbuildacademicvocabularyacrossthecurriculum.
B.Studentswillunderstandandchoosethecorrectmathematicaloperationtosolveproblemsacrossthecurriculum.(Example:Similaritiesand
Differences/GraphicOrganizers-
Marzano)
C.Studentswillusementalmath/estimationtounderstandwhenanexactanswerisneededoranestimateissufficient.
D.Studentswilldevelopasetofproblemsolvingstrategiesacrossthecurriculum.
E.Studentswillproblemsolvebyusingprobability,dataanalyses,and
statisticsacrossthecurriculumthroughdevelopmentallyappropriateactivities. / 2012-2016 / -Curriculum
Coordinators
-Principals
-Kteachers
-ELCstaff / -LessonPlans
-Classroomassessments
-NWEAreports
-Journals
-Rubrics
-SMIReports
-DataNotebooks / -Classroom
InstructionThat
WorksbyRobert
Marzano
-BuildingAcademicVocabularyby
RobertMarzano
-Manipulatives
-Textbooks
-InquiryMaterialsforMathandScience
-EverydayMath
-iPads
-IndianaAcademicStandards
-ABCMouse
ACTIONS / SCHEDULE / RESPONSIBILITIES / MONITORING / RESOURCES
Intervention:TechnologyTools
1.Allstudentswillincreaseproblem-solvingskillsbyusingtechnologytoolsacrossthecurriculum.
A.Studentswillconstructandinterpretgraphsanddemonstrateconceptssuchasmoreandless.B.Studentswillusecomputer
simulationstosolveproblems. / 2012-2016 / -Curriculum
Coordinators
-Principals
-Kteachers
-ELCstaff
-Technology
Department / -LessonPlans
-Classroomassessments
-NWEAData
-Journals
-Rubrics
-Teacher
Observation
-SMIData / -Professional
Development
Calendar
-ComputersandSimulationSoftware
-Tablets
-NowBoards
-Laptops
-iPods
-Internet
-FastForWord
-iPads
Intervention:IncreasedAcademic
LearningTime
1.Subgroupstudentswithlowperformancewillincreasemathematicalskillsbeyondregularclassroom
instructionwithincreasedacademiclearningtime.
A.StrategyGroups
B.IndividualInstruction
C.EnglishLearners
D.OdysseyCompassLearning
E. FastForWord / 2012-2016 / -Curriculum
Coordinators
-Principals
-Kteachers
-ELCstaff
-RtIteam / -LessonPlans
-Teacher
Observations
-Classroomassessment
-NWEA
-Standards-based
ReportCards
-Intervention
Logs
-ActionPlans
-SMI / -Professional
Development
-Intervention
Logs
-ActionPlans
-NWEAReports
-RtIPolicyand
Guidelines
-Curriculum
Materials
-Teacher
ResourceCenter
-iPads
-SMIReports
ACTIONS / SCHEDULE / RESPONSIBILITIES / MONITORING / RESOURCES
Intervention:Family/Community
Involvement
1.Allstudentswillincreaseproblemsolvingskillsthroughopportunitiesforfamily/communityparticipation.
A.FamilyNights-MathGames
B.WebSite-EverydayMath
C.ParentTeacherCommunicationthroughnewsletters,website,phonecalls,andconferences.
D.KindergartenCoffee
E. BuildingBrickies(fkaParentsas
Teachers) / CentralOffice
Administration
-Curriculum
Coordinators
-Principal
-Kteachers
-ELCstaff
-RtIteam
-Technology
Department
-BuildingBrickiesStaff / Monitoring
Websiteusage
-FamilyNight
Attendance
-Monitoring
WebsiteUsage
-MonitoringHarmonyHomeusage
-KCoffee
-KisforKindergartenbooklet
-HomeVisits / Informationpacket
-SchoolCityof
HobartWebsite
-Harmony
-ParentResource
Center
Intervention:Professional
LearningCommunities
1.Allstudentswillincreaseproblemsolvingskillsasaresultofteacherparticipationinprofessionallearning
communities.
A.DataAnalysis-NWEA,Classroom
Assessments.
B.BestPractices-BookStudies,GradeLevel/Curriculum
C.ProfessionalDevelopment-In-HouseProfessionalDevelopment
Catalog,Conferences / -Principal
-Kteachers
-ELCstaff / -NWEA
-Classroomassessments
-TeacherGoal
Sheets
-ProfessionalDevelopmentEnrollment
-GradeLevel
Meetings
-Formalscalesandrubrics
-SMI / -Timefor
Professional
Development
-ProfessionalDevelopmentCalendar
-BookStudies
-DataAnalysis
-Training
-LateStart
Wednesdays
-TRC

TargetAreaofImprovement:ProblemSolving

ACTIONS / SCHEDULE / RESPONSIBILITIES / MONITORING / RESOURCES
Intervention:InstructionSupport
Services
1.Studentswhoqualifyforadditionalserviceswillbeprovidedextrainstructionalsupport.
A.SpecialEducation
B.EnglishLearners / 2012-2016 / Lead:CentralOffice
Administration
-Principal
-Kteachers
-ELCoordinator
-SpecialEducation
Staff / SchoolCityof
Hobart’sBalancedAssessmentSystem
Framework / SchoolCityof
Hobart’sBalancedAssessment
System
Framework
-ProfessionalLearningCommunities
-Harmony
-TeacherResourceCenter(DistrictWebsite)
-IEPAdvantage
-CaseConference
Intervention:AfterSchoolClubs
1.Studentswillparticipateinclubs.
A.AcademicSupport
B.AcademicEnrichmentC.CommunitySupportD.PerformingArts / 2014-2016 / -Lead:CentralOffice
Administrators
-Principals
-KTeachers
-ELCStaff / -ClubParticipation / -LegoClub
-MusicClub
-HelpingHands
-MiniMonets