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?

The focus will surround the following EOC area: Algebra, US History, and Biology. ELA focus will continue to surround preparation for FSA and writing prompts through the use of document camera to enlarge materials during teacher-led discussions. The ELA teachers will also use USA Test Prep and Khan Academy as a tool for common formative assessments for progress monitoring. Based on Florida Assessment results these are the goals for improving student achievement:
By June 2019, the percentage of students demonstrating proficiency on the Algebra I, Geometry EOC, and Algebra II EOC will increase by 2%.
By June 2019, the percentage of students demonstrating proficiency on the FSA ELA will increase by 2%.
By June 2019, the percentage of students demonstrating proficiency on the Biology EOC and 8th Grade FCAT Science will increase by 2.0%.
By June 2019, the percentage of students demonstrating proficiency on the US History EOC and Civics EOC will increase by 2.0%.

 

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?

Some assessments are proven reliable and bias-free, therefore, teachers will disseminate data and plan accordingly for future assessment and monitoring as we strive for student success. Teachers will receive ongoing training via PLCs on Professional Study Days and Early Release Days.

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

Teachers will meet during professional study days for training and PLC meetings. USA Test Prep and Khan Academy will be used by ELA to assess students, provide remediation and enrichment based on the data. All other content areas will continue to administer CFAs and conduct data chats. 

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

Common Formative Assessments (CFA)s are provided on a monthly basis that is aligned with Florida Standards as discussed in the PLC meetings. Teachers are conducting data chats with students after each CFA. In addition, the PLC facilitators conduct walkthroughs to provide feedback on instructional practice aligned with Florida standards.
 

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

RtI interventions, parent conferences, counseling, and guidance monitoring student progress.

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 are trained during professional development days on how to effectively reach all students within the classroom. ESE specialist and speech and language pathologist are available to give added support for any student that is in need.

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

Classroom walkthroughs, instructional coach visitations, lesson plan review, and observations.

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?

ELA uses collections and reading uses EDGE for supplemental material used is NewsEla, Khan Academy, and USA Test Prep. 
Math uses Geometry and Algebra nation and for supplemental material HRW is used.
Science uses Fusion and for supplement material HRW is used.
Social Studies uses The Americas, Magruders, New Waves of Syncing and supplemental material HRW is used.
During their PLC meetings, teachers find many materials that can help students and each teacher has weekly lab days where to access any other material they feel is needed by students.

Please complete this section based on 2018-2019 end-of-year results.
Instructional Implications: Discuss the success of specific strategies/activities and provide a rationale as to why those academic improvements occurred as a result of those strategies.

The incorporation of USA Test Prep and Khan Academy provided systematic remediation and enrichment practice exercises that are standard based and result in learning gains and proficiency on state assessments.  These programs also helped students in passing alternative assessments such as ACT/ SAT.

In ELA 45% of students made learning gains and in Math 74% of students made learning gains.

Consistent data chats with students help them to monitor their progress and take responsibility for their learning and chart a course of action for improvement.

PLC's helped teachers to share best practices, work together to best unwrap standards, create learning goals/ targets, and plan for instruction and assessments.