Explain the activities in which your school will participate to increase your overall rating. Include specific details.

As evidenced in the SES Band Data, which content area(s) will be the focus for improving student achievement and why was this area chosen?

ELA will be the focus for improving student achievement.  Based on last year's Florida Standards Assessment results, we decreased in reading proficiency; therefore, we were mandated to provide our students with an additional hour of reading instruction during the school day.  .  

What specific BEST Practice(s) will be implemented or scaled-up to improve teaching and learning in order to increase performance within the SES Band?

PLCs and professional development  will be implemented or scaled-up to imporve teaching and learning in order to increase performance within the SES band.

Describe in detail how the BEST Practice(s) will be scaled-up.

PLC's will focus on data analysis, specifically in regards to ELA.  
A book study using the book, "Great Habits, Great Readers", a comprehensive balanced literacy reading program that supports the development of proficient and engaged readers, will be used by the teachers during PLC's. We will be increasing the use of Thinking Maps through inter-disciplinary curriculum.

What specific school-level progress monitoring data is collected and how often?

OPE is using School City's Show What You Know checkpoints and iReady diagnostics to collect data throughout the school year. iReady diagnostics are given in the fall, winter and spring. 

How does the school ensure the fidelity of students not progressing towards school and district goals?

Through remediation, small group instruction, and data chats, the school is able to ensure the fidelity of students not progressing towards school and sidstrict goals.

How does the school ensure that all classroom instruction is accessible to the full range of learners using Universal Designs for Learning (UDL) for effective instructional design (planning) and delivery (teaching)?

OPE ensures this by conducting classroom observations, providing opportunities for teachers to participate in PLCs, and making sure teachers are guided and supported by instructional coaches.  This happens through  common planning and by using the educational framework that guides the development of flexible learning evironments that accommodates the learning differneces of all students.

How does the school ensure Tier 1 Standards-Based classroom instruction is being implemented properly and effectively?

The school ensure Tier 1 Standards-Based classrrom instruciton is being implemented properly and effectively through classroom walkthroughs and observations.

Describe texts used for core, supplemental, and intervention programs at each grade level. How does the school ensure students have access to a balance of literary and informational text in a variety of mediums?

Core:  Balance Literacy is used for grades K-5 utilizing leveled readers.
Supplemental: iReady is used for grades K-5
Intervention: Curriculum Associates:  Phonics for Reading and Rewards is used for grades K-5

OPE has a resource room with multi leveled books which is accessible to all teachers to ensure they are planning using a variety of texts/genres. The use of technology (recodex, document cameras, and computers) also provides the teachers and students with accessibilty  to a balance of literacy and informational texts in a variety of mediums. 

Please complete this section based on 2018-2019 end-of-year results.
Instructional Implications: Discuss the success of specific strategies/activities and provide a rationale as to why those academic improvements occurred as a result of those strategies.

According to the 2019 FSA ELA data, the students have surpassed the projected goal of 45% to 50% proficiency. The fifteen percent increase was due to improved instructional practices, coaching and modeling by the school-based and TIF coaches. By providing the teachers with immediate and specific feedback, the admin and support staff were able to monitor the growth. We used data to drive decisions to provide remediation and enrichment as standards were taught and assessed. We ensure that writing was integrated throughout all subject areas.