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?

Mathematic, Social Studies, Reading and English Language Arts will be the focus for improving student acheivement as evidenced by the majority of our students scoring level 1 on FSA ELA and mathematics and not achieving passing scores on Civics and U.S. History EOC's.  Teachers will work together during bi-monthly instructional planning meetings to review literacy goals and plan for instruction that encourages students to read across content areas. This is a best practice that will consistently expose students to complex text and build the stamina they need when facing the rigor of FSA and EOC exams.

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?

Teachers will work together during bi-monthly intructional planning meetings to review literacy and mathematics goals and plan for instruction that encourages students to read across content areas. This is a best practice that will consistently expose students to complex text and build the stamina they need when facing the rigor of FSA and EOC exams.

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

The best practice of instructional planning for literacy across the content areas will be scaled up during the weekly professional development meetings and will focus on increasing the use of project based learning and digital tools that will build interest and engagement with readers.

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

Data chats will be conducted on a quarterly basis with all teachers to discuss and monitor student progress.  Throughout the school year, teachers will assess students and monitor mastery of ELA and mathematics standards.  Teachers will chart progress and provide remediation and enrichment for students.

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

Teachers will chart progress and provide remediation for students not progressing towards school and district goals.

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

Staff development takes place throughout the year.  Administration and coaches will visit classrooms regulary to provide support and model teaching.  Teachers will plan with the literacy coach to be sure that the correct standards are being taught.  Administration will visit classrooms a minimum of twice a week and check lesson plans to be sure that standards are being taught.

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

Social Emotional Learning will be taught in all disciplines, however, the elective teachers will embed the competencies into their curriculum area.  Elective teachers will utilize LEAPS and Suite 360 as the SEL curriculum.

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

The five competencies of Social Emotional Learning will be taught in all disciplines, however, the elective teachers will embed the competencies into their curriculum area.

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

Support staff will monitor students they are assigned to mentor to be sure students' social and emotional needs are being met.