Building Name E.G. SHAW ELEMENTARY______________________ District Beavercreek City Schools___

CIP Literacy Goal : All Shaw students will become independent, mature readers and writers by the end of Fifth Grade___

Performance Indicator Increase: 4^th grade reading percentage from 72% to 77% by 2002._______________________

Vision Statement: The staff and families at Shaw Elementary will work to ensure reading and writing success for all students.

KEY COMPONENTS/STRATEGIES	SUPPORT/ RESOURCES	PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITY	TEACHER RESPONSIBILITY	TIMELINE	EVALUATION
Teaching/Learning: Effective Core Program Use research based strategies in a balanced literacy framework as outlined by O.S.U. Literacy Collaborative. ODE (Core Curriculum) Lit. Specialist Program Create effective school/classroom environments. Integrate more authentic teaching/learning practices.	O.S.U Literacy Collaborative U.D. Field Faculty REA Grant funding. Title I funding Ohio Reads	Schedule for daily-uninterrupted literacy block of time. Access funding. Hire teachers Order materials Encourage teachers in their literacy professional development.	Implement research-based practices in the classroom. Meet/plan with Lit Coordinator Teacher will lead in assessment-driven instruction.	On-going for five years. On-going On-going	Teacher Evaluation Formal/informal student achievement. Core Literacy Environment Check List Independent external program evaluation by Greene County Education Center.
Professional Practice: On-going professional development. Teachers are required to attend bi-weekly professional development sessions that enhance their understanding/skills/practices in teaching a balanced literacy framework. Teachers will apply concepts from the professional development sessions to classroom practice. The Literacy Coordinator will provide coaching support. Teachers will have opportunities to reflect and modify their teaching strategies to become the most effective teachers they can be. Intermediate teachers will be given opportunities to learn balanced literacy strategies through various study sessions groups. Guided Reading by Fountas and Pinnell will be the focus of the study groups.	O.S.U Literacy Collaborative REA Grant funding. UD Field faculty McGregor School – Antioch Univ.	Observe and evaluate literacy practices. Provide team time for discussions. Honor the Lit/Coaching role. Coord. Release time.	Teachers will attend/participate in scheduled professional development sessions. Teachers will critically reflect on their teaching and make adjustments consistent with effective practices. (audio/video tapping)	August ‘01 to June ‘02. On-going	IPDP Plan Reflective Journals Frequency of coaching/ conversations tabulation by Lit. Coordinator. Attendance at literacy collaborative meetings. Observable teaching practices in the classroom. Independent external program evaluation by Greene County Education Center.
Assessment/Evaluation/Accountability/Safety Nets Through a partnership with O.S.U. Literacy Collaborative we will continue to collect fall and spring assessment data. We administer the Iowa Test of Basic Skills to students in Grades 2, 5. We administer Off-Year Proficiency tests to Grades 1,3. We administer the Terra Nova to 2^nd grade students in the spring. We administer Running Records. We collect writing samples for Portfolios and continue to monitor students’ progress on a daily basis. We provide Reading Recovery/Title I services. We identify through Student Assistance Teams students eligible for special services. We have Ohio Reads Program with volunteers for Grades 2,3. and a First Grade volunteer reading program.	O.S.U. Literacy Collaborative Title I REA Grant	Interpret data and share with staff. Coordinate testing schedule/materials.	Teachers will familiarize themselves with testing procedures. Teachers administer standardized testing. Teachers utilize test data to provide intervention. Teachers will use assessment to lead instruction. Select students who require intervention Help develop/deliver intervention service Track on-going plan/progress	On-going Throughout year. Fall/Spring Assessment Daily teacher observation	Tabulated results from O.S.U. Independent external program evaluation by Greene County Education Center. Test data will be returned. Independent external program evaluation by Greene County Education Center.
Home/Community Support/ Management We are going to create a Home-School Partnership through the Keep Book Program with O.S.U. We will attempt to have Family Literacy nights. We will continue to support our strong Parent-Volunteer Program Form partnerships with: q Greene County Career Centre q Greene County Public Library q Head Start q Even Start Continue to support the district-wide Partners in Education Program	REA grant Title I Ohio READS Parent Volunteer Program	Coordinate calendar.	Teachers will be a resource for parents relative to reading. Materials will be sent home for children to practice reading. Teachers will identify families needing support		Informal surveys. Informal dialogue with parents. Independent external program evaluation by Greene County Education Center.

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