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?

Based on our most recent data, Ramblewood will focus on improving student achievement in the area of ELA.  This area was chosen because it displayed the lowest learning gains of 47%.

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?

The BEST practices that will be scaled-up to improve teaching and learning is Ramblewood's "Teachers Opening Doors (TOD) and CARE Wednesdays.  TOD will be held during 2nd quarter (11/15/18).  During TOD, teachers will open their classrooms and invite their colleagues to showcase their lessons.  This allows teachers to share best practices.  Moreover, our core teachers will collaborate in our SES band to share ideas, lesson plans and work samples this year.  CARE is held every Wednesday from 8:20 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.  Students are allowed into the school during those times for extra tutoring from whichever class they decide they need help in.  

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

The Teachers Opening Doors activity will be scaled-up by including visits from adminstrators, teachers from surrounding schools and also district personnel.  CARE Wednesday will be scaled-up by ensuring that all teachers are participating and also be giving incentives to students who attend.

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

Ramblewood Middle participates in a monthly common formative assessment cycle.  Power standards are decided on and specifically taught during the month.

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

Students who are not progressing toward school and district goals are referred to the RTI team.  The student is then given the needed supports to help them achieve school and district goals.  Also, Formal iObservation by administration help to ensure satate standard are being taught and the rigor of the lessons.  

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)?

Professional development is provided to all teachers to provide effective and varied planning and teaching methods.  Also, Formal observations by administration and one on ones with the teacher are conducted to ensure that classroom instruction is effective for our students different learning abilities. 

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

Tier 1 academic strategies are provided to teachers during professional development meetings.    Lesson plans outlining tier 1 strategies are completed by teachers and submitted to administration. Also, Formal observations by administration and one on ones with the teacher are conducted to ensure that tier 1 standards based classroom instruction is being implemented properly and effectively.

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?

Ramblewood Middle uses the following to ensure that students have access to a balance of literacy and informational text in a variety of mediums:

Newsela 
Achieve 3000
IXL.com
Content area specific workbooks
District provided printed textbooks
District provided online textbooks 
Media center books 

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

Ramblewood Implements SEL standards by using the Sandy Hook Promise - Starts with Hello program, peer mentoring, peer counseling curriculum, recognizing random acts of kindness, the school's kids or character program and the Naviance online program.

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

Ramblewood MIddle teaches the SEL competencies school-wide and in the classroom using the following programs:
Peer counselors come into language arts classes to present Sandy Hook Promise - Start with Hello program
Weekly recognizing random acts of kindness, the recognized child gets certificate and ice cream pass
At lunches, ice cream passes are passed out to students completing Naviance goal setting
The school participated in school-wide, classroom and after care peace week presentations
Students are taught conflict mediation skills
 

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

Ramblewood Middle's school-wide policy and practices establish positive student relationships that require cooperation, communicating resepctfully and constructively resolving conflicts with others.