IRPS

Revided 3/4/2008

IRPS Math Action Plan Outline 2007-2008

School Improvement Goal: Students will improve their knowledge and skills in mathematics.
Rationale: To increase student achievement based on GLEs, a rigorous mathematical program, and diagnostic
activities measuring growth over time.

Activities: Steps to be taken. What will occur?	Who is Responsible? Who is involved? Who will provide the leadership?  Who will do the work?	Timeline: When will this strategy or action begin and end?	Resources Needed: What existing and new resources will be used to accomplish the strategy?	Expected Impact: What measurable change will be seen?	Monitoring Effectiveness: For each activity, what formative evidence will be gathered to demonstrate progress?
1. Training trainers: building a peer to peer support system and creating a professional learning community using the STAR protocol model	PTL Facilitator Curriculum Instruction & Assessment (CIA) Director Math Team Math specialist K-3 teachers	Sept 2007 On-going 3--5  years	PTL STAR Protocol ESD math problem consortium and NCTM memberships	Teachers will improve instruction that supports best practices. This will result in students constructing their own knowledge. .	Grade 1 -  Kathy Richardson Number Sense assessment Grades K-3 - Grade level CBAs
2. Plan three Early Release staff development afternoons around FSiM – Number Sense	K-3 teachers Judy McCourt Liz Theirbah Barb Woods Staff CIA Director	Sept. 26, 2007 Jan. 30, 2008 April 30, 2008	Judy McCourt Liz Theirbah Barb Woods FSiM materials GLEs	Increased student achievement in concept development and application in Number Sense.	Student performance on pre/post FSiM diagnostic assessments. Anecdotal records of all student achievement in Number Sense based on FSiM diagnostic assessments.
Activities: Steps to be taken. What will occur?	Who is Responsible? Who is involved? Who will provide the leadership?  Who will do the work?	Timeline: When will this strategy or action begin and end?	Resources Needed: What existing and new resources will be used to accomplish the strategy?	Expected Impact: What measurable change will be seen?	Monitoring Effectiveness: For each activity, what formative evidence will be gathered to demonstrate progress?
3. Staff will analyze grade K-3 Fall Assessment scores focused on Number Sense, Measurement, and Probability strands. Based on that information teachers will design instruction.	Staff CIA Director Principal	Sept. 19, 2007 MAP re-training with Bruce	MAP Student Data MAP Fall/Spring scores K: FSiM "Get Me Task" Grade 1: Pre-Post CBA	Sixty percent of the student population in grades K-3 will meet or exceed the norm groups' average growth in number sense, measurement, and probability strands.	Grade K-1 - Fall and Spring Grades 2-3 - Fall assessment scores compared with Winter and Spring assessment scores
4. Involving families in mathematics: Back to School Curriculum Night   Family Math Night	Staff Principal   Staff Principal Janet Mock WWU Math Students	September 13, 2007   October 25, 2007	Instructional time Staff commitment   WWU Students Janet Mock Instructional time Staff commitment	Parents will gain a deeper understanding of expectations in mathematics achievement. Students and parents will gain a deeper understanding of mathematics.	Family attendance record   Student Attendance  Survey
Activities: Steps to be taken. What will occur?	Who is Responsible? Who is involved? Who will provide the leadership?  Who will do the work?	Timeline: When will this strategy or action begin and end?	Resources Needed: What existing and new resources will be used to accomplish the strategy?	Expected Impact: What measurable change will be seen?	Monitoring Effectiveness: For each activity, what formative evidence will be gathered to demonstrate progress?
5. Vocabulary Usage Teach identified vocabulary per grade level Assess student usage of vocabulary terminology	Staff Principal Students	Ongoing 2007-2008	GLEs Review and update words by grade level Teacher generated student assessment format form Frayer Model	Consistent use of vocabulary in math discussions and written problem solving by teachers and students.	Grade level student assessments will be designed and administered. Look for evidence of expected vocabulary in oral discussions and written assignments.
6. Staff will administer K-3 pre/post concept assessments to determine student learning levels and design instruction for differentiated instruction.	Staff Principal	At the beginning and end of each concept.	Pre/post test Pre/post data collection	Students will achieve at or above 80% on the post tests..	Staff will meet in grade levels to collaborate on test results to analyze trend data.
7. WASL like math practice	Staff Students	Ongoing 2007-2008	Release items NCTM memberships	WASL scores will increase by 20% of students meeting state standards.	Monitor 2008 WASL results and compare to previous year.
Procedures for Evaluating Progress Toward Goal:  Review results on MAP, WASL, FSiM Diagnostic Assessments, and CBA.