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?

Across the board, ELA, Math, and Science are areas in which to improve to increase SES band data, especially our lowest 25%. 
These areas were chosen due to FSA scores in proficiency, learnings gains, and lowest 25%.

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?

Tamarac plans to use its PLC to improve teaching and learning in order to increase performance within the SES Band. This year's focus is on interventions, small group instruction, and standards based instruction. Results used from formative assessments, i-Ready, and BAS will assist teachers in molding small groupings and differentiating instruction. Teachers are creating lessons and centers to assist students with new learning and material that is differentiated for various levels in the classroom. 

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

The continued implementation of Webb's Depth of Knowledge with learning tasks in addition to moving low achieving students to on-level and those on-level to show learning gains. Teachers are integrating more DOK tasks, Tier 2 vocabulary and questioning to deepen knowledge. Teachers will also be infusing other subject areas within the literacy block for a balanded literacy approach school-wide. 

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

There are 3 windows for diagnostic testing for i-Ready in ELA and Math. In between windows, teachers are monitoring daily usage of i-Ready and students progress of meeting their goals. Students in grades 2-5 will also be assigned assessments through i-Ready Standards Mastery which focuses on specific FSA standards. These are scheduled depending on grade level IFC's. Teachers are monitoring daily through informative and formative assessments weekly. 

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

Teachers are using small group instruction in their ELA and Math blocks. Tamarac has an intervention room filled with various interventions set for Tier II and Tier III. Support staff monitors grade level interventions and data.

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)?

Teachers use differentiation based on data from i-Ready and BAS. In math, teachers use the prerequisite test and i-Ready data to differentiate lessons for all learners. Administration and instructional coaches conduct walkthroughs and observations during specified times. Administration reviews lesson plans and support staff work with grade levels to ensure lessons are aligned to the approrpiate instructional design for all.

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

Administration and instructional coaches conduct weekly walkthroughs. Also formal and infomal observations and lesson plan checks are conducted by administration. Coaches provide support and professional development for classroom instruction.

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?

Teachers acquire additonal informational text from various resources, News ELA, periodicals (Time for Kids), and Scholastic News. 

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

Teachers implement LEAPS lessons in their classrooms such as 2x10. The guidance counselor is going to classrooms with mini lessons on SEL as well as school-wide activities promoting SEL standards. 

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

• LEAPS lessons are used school-wide in classrooms as part of instruction.
• Teachers use PBIS and positive behavior interventions and support. 
• Incorporate Broward County Public Schools social teaching practices.
• Incorporating Start with Hello

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

• Create an environment where all students feel welcome
• Students are given skills to function in the school environment
• Skills to problem solve and communciate with students and adults
• Strategies to cope with a variety situations that they encounter at school