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?

Reading is a continued area of focus for improving student achievement.  A strategic plan to impact literacy performance by developing student ability to read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently is a state and school goal. As evidenced in our Reading Diagnostic Assessment, 70% of the tested students need explicit reteaching or are considered “bubble” students in their preparedness to meet college and career readiness goals of reading and comprehending texts independently and proficiently.  Only 17% of our tested students in grades 6-10 are performing at or above proficiency. 

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?

To improve teaching and learning by providing high-quality instruction, the Literacy Department developed an intensive review schedule to target individual classroom instruction with standards aligned resources supporting a common instructional focus calendar (IFC).  Within Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), teachers analyze Common Form Assessment Data (CFA) to realign instructional delivery for targeted standards.  The CFAs are administered every two weeks in coordination with the English Language Arts IFC.  This data analysis also results in reinforcement learning opportunities, during the instructional day, being created for the purposes of remediation and enrichment.

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

To ensure a standards-focused lesson implementation, the school-based literacy coach will design and model reinforcement lessons for the ELA department.  In addition, the literacy coach will share and model high-impact instructional strategies for content area teachers to support the school learning goals via monthly team or department meetings and during the weekly leadership meetings.  These strategies include implementing a blended learning environment, increasing student engagement, and standards-based instructional strategies.

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

Common Form Assessments are administered every 2-3 weeks based on the instructional focus calendar.  It is imperative that the curriculum, instruction and assessment. The data is compiled and reviewed by the literacy coach and the administrative team during the weekly leadership meetings. Using the District C.A.R.E (Curriculum, Assessment, Remediation, Enrichment) Cycle as the guideline, the data collected is used to:
Remediate: Peer tutoring, Remediation, student data chats, reteaching, additional practice, instructional technology such as Learning Ally, USA Test Prep and CommonLit.org, FloridaStudents.org
Enrich: Student mentor roles, project- based learning, extension activities, instructional technology such as NEWSELA, CommonLit.org, CPALMS and FloridaStudents.org.

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

Students are placed in accordance with the district intensive reading placement chart and use the adopted curriculum.  The core curriculum provides, modeled reading and writing, shared reading and writing, guided reading and writing, independent reading and writing.  In addition, Common Lit.org, Achieve 3000, USA Test Prep, and NewsELA are programs used to provide practice in informative texts to address and assess comprehension skills.  Vocabulary.com is used to address vocabulary deficiencies.  Khan Academy is used to provide a prescriptive approach to developing SAT critical skills.
 
Saturday Camp and the YMCA Afterschool Tutoring Program is available to all students for remediation and enrichment in all academic areas.

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)?

UDL focuses on all teachers planning high quality core instruction to meet the varied needs of all learners. It involves the use of effective teaching practices and the intentional differentiation of instruction.  ELA and Reading teachers use FSA, CFA Data, FAIR and formative assessments to adjust instruction as needed.  Using the Curriculum Pathways resources, teachers have a planned guide to implement core curriculum and the instructional technology that supports the learning.  Teachers are involved in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) that introduce and model research-based instructional strategies that provide options for students to engage in the learning through various access points.

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

Progress Monitoring for Tier 1 Standards-Based Instruction is conducted by the Literacy Coach and AP over Literacy.

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?

Print Resources for Standards-based Instruction (Core)
The core curriculum addresses students’ individual reading needs, but also simultaneously challenges them to master grade level Language Arts Florida Standards (LAFS). The texts selected scaffold and differentiate instruction in a way that students are engaged and able to demonstrate understanding of increasingly complex text.

• 6-8 Grades: Inside
• 9^th and 10^th Grades: Edge
• 11^th & 12^th Grades Retakes: Reviewing ELA
• All Grades: Common Core Workbooks

• CPALMS
• Commonlit.org
• Floridastudents.org
• Achieve 3000
• Sharemylesson.com
• https://www.bie.org/project_search

How does your school implement the Broward County Public Schools Social and Emotional Learning Standards to ensure students are developing social and emotional skills?

Dillard 6 -12 teachers  integrate SEL assignments into their curriculum allowing students to share their "life" experiences.  We also celebrate student success monthly, offer student led workshops, counseling services and conversations.

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

The 5 competencies are incorporated in teachers' curriculum making Decision Making Assignments in class Administrative, as well as Counseling meetings.

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

Dillard 6 -12 support SEL by followng the monthly or semester wheel within the classrooms and in passing.  LEAP, YMCA Family Night, SGA sponsored activities and school clean ups are just some of the activies and mentoring programs that are being offered.