Building Name: Overlook Elementary

District: Wadsworth City Schools

CIP Literacy Goal: All students will become proficient readers at their respective developmental levels as a result of our literacy initiatives.

Performance Indicators: 90 % of the students will perform at or above the 35% percentile on the Gates McGinitie Reading assessment. 90% of the students will read at the instructional level on the DRA. There will be a 10% increase in the number of students passing the 4^th grade reading proficiency.

Vision Statement: Overlook is committed to being a safe and nurturing community of learners where each individual is encouraged to and given the opportunity to grow and succeed in literacy.

KEY COMPONENTS/STRATEGIES	SUPPORT/ RESOURCES	PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITY	TEACHER RESPONSIBILITY	TIMELINE	EVALUATION
Teaching/Learning/Effective Core Program/Coherence Continue Current Programs · Use new reading series as a framework for skills · Use CCC reading software to enhance reading instruction · Use aligned reading and writing curriculum-checklists for instructional objectives · Class reduction teacher · Community Assemblies New Implementations · Increase the practice of 4-Blocks and Guided Reading · Expand on use of literature circles · Develop schoolwide literacy themes · Increase teacher collaboration time · Investigate ways to increase blocks of independent reading time · Implement a volunteer read-aloud program · Increase time students spend with books · Implement school-wide Jr. Great Books program · Investigate better use of intervention teacher’s time · Integrate music into literacy	District funds Technology department support Title VI-R Local professional development funds Ohio Reads Volunteer Grant Parent Bookfair Title I	Purchase instructional materials, provide checklists of skills, and support Investigate presenters for 4-Blocks Provide professional library resources Facilitate curriculum mapping for year Prepare master schedule for collaboration time Write grant Principal read aloud to classes Bring in “bookstore” person Facilitate the distribution and tabulation of test data	Continue instructional strategies Document COS objectives in lesson plans Attend professional development Reading workshop blocks of time Schoolwide sustained reading times Buddy Classrooms Ohio Reads Volunteer coordinator Have conversations about classroom book displays Increase library time for students Teacher identifies students with critical needs/inclusion in classroom Opera program integration	2001-2002 2001-2002 August August Sept.-Oct. January Jan-Feb. Oct.-Nov.	Teacher observations Survey students for literacy involvement Master Schedules Diagnostic reading surveys
Professional Practice/Ongoing Professional Development Continue Current Programs District Professional Development Days SIRI Training Jr. Great Books Training NBCT, Master’s candidates New Implementations Educate teachers about literacy initiative Provide professional development in 4 Blocks and Guided reading Staff attend OCTELA conference and Leadership for Results Form building partnership with another school	District Professional Development Committee Local Block Funds State funding Teacher support Write Ohio Reads Classroom Grant	Principal attend L4L OPLN Dedicate time at staff meetings for literacy conversations New teacher meetings with principal Implement study groups for staff Contact other buildings	Teachers collaborate at beginning of each literacy unit Investigate and train teachers in running records and rubrics Teachers attend Observe other teachers and networking	2001-2002 Aug-Sept. All year Oct-Feb. March-April	Classroom observations Teacher participation Increase in literacy conversations Teacher reflections and surveys
Assessment/Evaluation/Accountability/Safety Nets and Ongoing Assessments and Accountability Continue Current Programs Yearly Gates McGinitie Reading tests at grades 1,2,3 IOWA Basics Skills tests at grades 1,2,3 DRA at beginning of first grade and for needed diagnostic information Kindergarten Screening Benchmark and Diagnostic tests from adopted reading series 4^th Grade Proficiency Tests Title I Tutor Classroom Reduction Reading Teacher IAT Ohio Reads Volunteers After School Intervention programs Summer Reading Program New Implementations · Create 1 min. oral reading tests · Increase teacher knowledge of testing data	District funds CCC reading Proficiency intervention	Facilitate the development and norming of test Keep Red Flag List Inservice on test data	Investigate using test data more effectively Become more familiar with testing vocabulary and results interpretation	2001-2002 2002 Nov.-March	Track identified students and their attendance in intervention programs CCC course reports Development and use of tests Increased teacher conversations about test data
Home/Community Support/ Management/Community Support and Home and School Partnerships Continue Current Programs Literacy Breakfast Programs After School Programs Literacy Challenge Parent Resource Library Literacy Notes in Newsletters Reading Volunteers-OASIS, parents, Ohio Reads, High School Mentors High School Teacher Aide Program Bookmobile Reading at Lunch Program New Implementations Literacy Family Nights Grand Discussions Investigate local cable programming Investigate partnership with local library Be an advocate for literacy Author in Residence program	Increase parent resources through donations Parent Group WCTV personnel Children’s librarian Parent enrichment funding	Parent reading study group Student reading study group Coordination of programs Facilitate program	Attendance and support of programs Book donations to community agencies Read to the elderly	2001-2002 January November December	Percentage of attendance Parent Surveys Production of shows Participation Written work of children