School Improvement Plan 2006-2007
Parent-Friendly Northglade Montessori Magnet School
2006-2007 School Improvement Plan
We will help all students to read better...
-Using the Montessori Program
-Using one-on-one and small groups to teach lessons
-Providing books, stories and real-life topics
-Having students to read books of choice and taking quizzes on the computer
-Reading books aloud and listening to students read to promote fluency
-Giving daily reading and writing assignments
-Helping students to study and research special topics
-Involving mentors, volunteers, tutors, and college students in classrooms
-Offering Extended Day Program for 5-year-old children
-Making sure teachers present standards published by state department
-Providing ongoing professional development for staff
-Offering special programs (March is Reading Month, Science Fair, Book Nook, Enrichments, Reading Buddies, etc.)
-Giving students MEAP-like practice items to show format of test
We will help all students become better in math by…
-Using the Montessori Math Program
-Using hands-on materials
-Working with students one-on-one and in small groups to teach lessons
-Offering books on math topics
-Teaching math vocabulary
-Reading books aloud with math topics
-Offering special activities (Science Fair, Computer Enrichment)
-Offering Extended Day Program for 5-year-old children
-Involving tutors, volunteers, and mentors to help students in classroom
-Providing on-going professional development for staff
-Making sure teachers present standards published by state department
-Offering the After-School Program for Gr. K-4
-Giving students MEAP-like practice items to show format of test
We will help the “whole” child by...
-Giving lessons on respecting self, others, and the environment
-Partnering with the Head Start Program
-Working with KPS support staff to identify helpful family resources
-Sharing schoolwork on regular basis
-Sharing with parents about Northglade
We will use the following tests and practices to show how well students are doing in math and reading…
-EdPerformance (Gr. 2-6) – Reading and Math
-Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (K-6) Reading
-Accelerated Reading (Gr.K-6)
-Star Reading (Gr. 1-6)
-Michigan Literacy Progress Profile (Gr. 4-6) – Targeted Students in Reading
-Daily Classroom Observations
-MEAP scores (ELA & Math/Gr. 3-6 – Science/Gr. 5 & Social Studies/Gr. 6
-IOWA (Gr. K-2 & 4-6
-Cognitive Abilities Test (Gr. 3)
-Teacher-Generated Tests
The staff is committed to improving instruction by analyzing data on an ongoing basis, training, training in Reading strategies, and implementing Six Traits and the KPS writing method.
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