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?

Our focus for the 2018-2019 shcool year is in ELA. By May 2018 Cooper City Elementary ELA proficiency score in the lowest 25% will increase from 53% to 55%as evidenced by the 2018-2019 FSA.
Our primary focus will be to increase learning gains with our lowest 25% of the 4th and 5th grade students. In 2017-2018 FSA,  of our 25th percentle students 53% showed learning gains. We hope to increase this by 2%  in the 2018-2019 ELA FSA. 
In SES band 7 Cooper City is 46 out of 119.

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?

• Planning and Teaching the standards with rigor and relevance at every grade level
• Standard Based activities 
• Standard Based Assessment through i-Read Standard Mastery
• Utilizing Learning Goals and Performance Scales to drive instruction
• Increase rigor and relevance through Document Based Questions - Writing Program grades 4 & 5
• Progress Monitoring of our lowest 25% to increase learning gains.through weekly monitoring of Rti Tier 2 and Tier 3 Data folders. 
• Focus on instructional strategies by using Marzano High Frequency Elements and Thinking Maps
• Implementating monthly CARE cycles with common assessment data through PLC
• Deliberate and targeted ELA Planning for our weakest reading cluster (Integration of Knowledge and Ideas)
• BAS Calibration to increase fidelity
• Bi-weekly Curriculum Corners for Professional Development
• Media Specialist focusing on our weakest reading cluster
• Monitoring quarterly data templates to track students progress
• Quarterly data chats -individual and team chats to discuss progress of all students, remediation and enrichment activities
• Streamlining online resources to meet the needs of all students through i-Ready and Canvas

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

Professional Development will be provided to teachers in relation to DBQ, i-Ready and Balanced Literacy. Teachers will participate in BAS Calibration to successfully screen their students for deficiencies and to provide the targeted intervention. During data chats teachers will be shown how to analyze their students scale scores and compute how many points they will need to make a learning gain. The team will also analyze the weakest strands for each student, group them acordingly and plan instruction to teach the strand with rigor. Going to continue implementing the push in model for VE instead of the pull out. Will organise a Family Academic Night to keep parents informed of all the schools initiatives and programs. 
Professional Learning Community(PLC) will tke place bi-monthly utilizing Florida Standard Learning Progression to identify gaps and correct the learning necessary to close the gaps.

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

• Weekly blue progress monitoring folder - Tier 2 and Tier 3 data
• i-Ready lowest 30% reports printed for administration
• Standards Mastery Assessments
• monthly writing samples
• Quarterly data chats
• CPST Team meetings

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

Cooper city ensures the fidelity of students not progressiing towards school and district goals through informal and formal observations, parent teacher conferences, quarterly data chats, CPST meetings and referrals as needed, and weekly progress monitoring. 

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)?

Classroom instruction is accessible to the full range of learners using UDL through differentiated instruction, collaborative planning, specified student placement for targeted skills interevention groups (phonics for reading, STARS, etc). One to one digital in D3, D4, D5 to support online resources and blended learning. Special teachers align lessons to ELA standards. 

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

• PLC planning and implementation of CARE cycles
• Classroom walkthroughs and observations
•  Grade level meetings
• Coach observation and support
• Documentation of Tier 1 strategies and data put in BASIS

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?

K - Journeys, Fundations, Buzz Books, Reading Mastery, Scholastic Books, Core Social Studies books, Tools for instruction
1 - Journeys, Science scholastic books, core social studies books,  Reading mastery, Phonics for reading, Fundations, Tools for Instruction
2 - Journeys, Science Scholastic Books, Core Social Studies, Reading Mastery, Phonics for Reading, Tools for Instruction
3 - Journeys, Science Scholastic Books, Core Social Studies, Reading Mastery, Phonics for Reading, STARS, Tools for instruction, Journeys Tool Kit
4 - Journeys, Science Scholastic Books, Core Social Studies, Reading Mastery, Phonics for Reading, STARS, Tools for instruction, DBQ, Journeys Tool KIT
?5- Journeys, Science Scholastic Books, Core Social Studies, Reading Mastery, Phonics for Reading, STARS, Tools for instruction, DBQ, Journeys Tool Kit
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How does your school implement the Broward County Public Schools Social and Emotional Learning Standards to ensure students are developing social and emotional skills?

Classroom lessons incorporate social and emotional lessons. Teachers have been trained in Sanford Harmony. School counselor incorporates social thinking into classroom lessons. Couneslor pulls groups that focus on social and emotional needs such as self esteem, schoo retention, anxiety, divorce and social skills. 

In which ways are the five competencies of the Social Emotional Learning explicitly taught and/or integrated school-wide and in the classroom?

School climate program implements Starts with Hello. Teachers will use conversation starters from Sanford Harmony. Teachers will use Go Leaps Lessons in  the classroom. Classroom Managament is monitored through CHAMPS program. Teachers have been trained in morning meetings. 

How does your school-wide policy and practices support the social emotional learning for students?

Our school wide theme is Growing Better Together to create a positive growth theme. Students are awarded life skill awards monthly. Our school invites volunteers as  trained listerners for students that need emotional support. Our family counselor speaks with families  that need assistance. School based clubs provide opportunities for all students to participate in interest based activities.