NISD Elementary Education

Operational Goal 1 Northwest ISD will design dynamic learning experiences to ensure that all students are future-ready learners. Goal I – Targeted Objective ADesign and implement curriculum that incorporates the learning requirements of future-ready students as identified by the NISD Profile of a Graduate. Goal I – Targeted Objective BTransform the learning environment through choice, relevance, and engagement. Goal I – Targeted Objective CAdvance collaboration, creativity, imagination, and innovation through differentiation and multi-dimensional learning. Goal I – Targeted Objective DProvide personalized anywhere/anytime learning through the integration of evolving digital resources. Goal I – Targeted Objective EFacilitate healthy life choices to advance student health, productivity, and well- being.

Priority Performance Goals 2014 – 2015 Operational Goal I: Northwest ISD will design dynamic learning experiences to ensure that all students are future-ready learners. Targeted Objective A: Design and implement curriculum that incorporates the learning requirements of future-ready students as identified by the NISD Profile of a Graduate. Superintendent Priority Performance Goal 2: We will increase the number of students identified as reading on or above grade level in grades K-3 through an aligned emphasis of professional development, curriculum development and alignments, and performance monitoring tools intended to meet the goals set forth in the NISD Profile of a Graduate Strategies will be used to engage students, teachers, and parents into an increased emphasis on literacy skills at an early age. Awareness and explanation of current assessment and reading levels assist partnerships between home and school and an aligned progress monitoring system will provide necessary feedback for students and teachers. Targets: Curriculum updates with exemplars embedded to support aligned instruction and assessment Beginning, Middle, and End of Year assessments on DRA2 will show an increase in students reading on grade level or beyond Enhanced resources for guided reading include videos, lesson planning templates, progress monitoring, and walk- through protocols to align instruction and expectations.

Priority Performance Goals 2014 – 2015 Superintendent Priority Performance Goal 2: Targets: Curriculum updates with exemplars embedded to support aligned instruction and assessment Beginning, Middle, and End of Year assessments on DRA2 will show an increase in students reading on grade level or beyond Enhanced resources for guided reading include videos, lesson planning templates, progress monitoring, and walk-through protocols to align instruction and expectations.

Building the Foundation for Literacy Workshop Model Guided Reading Small Group Instruction Reading Conferences Student Goal Setting Readers’ Response Journals Feedback ELA Academy Document-Based Questions (DBQ)—2 nd -5 th

Workshop Model Opening-Focus on specific reading strategy Work Period-Read independently or with a partner to practice reading strategy Closing-Reflect on learning and goals

Guided Reading / Small Group Instruction Meeting the needs of individual students: –Targeted Instruction –Reading Conferences –Student Goal Setting

Curriculum & Exemplars

Kinder: 90%First: 83%Second: 79%Third: 77% Middle of Year Assessment % at End of Year Goal:

Professional Learning & Resources Strong focus on early literacy skills. Training for teachers using Jan Richardson Guided Reading materials. Elementary ELA Academies are focusing on GR and small group instruction and have had strong attendance. Early Literacy Conference had over 40 attendees. Reading Recovery teachers are provided time each week to coach K-2 teachers (non RR schools are also provided support)

Priority Performance Goals 2014 – 2015 Operational Goal I: Northwest ISD will design dynamic learning experiences to ensure that all students are future-ready learners. Targeted Objective A: Design and implement curriculum that incorporates the learning requirements of future-ready students as identified by the NISD Profile of a Graduate. Superintendent Priority Performance Goal 2: We will increase the number of students identified as reading on or above grade level in grades K-3 through an aligned emphasis of professional development, curriculum development and alignments, and performance monitoring tools intended to meet the goals set forth in the NISD Profile of a Graduate Strategies will be used to engage students, teachers, and parents into an increased emphasis on literacy skills at an early age. Awareness and explanation of current assessment and reading levels assist partnerships between home and school and an aligned progress monitoring system will provide necessary feedback for students and teachers.

Kindergarten Report Card Revision Revise the Report Card Indicators to align with TEKS & Curriculum Alignment between Report Card Indicators & Assessments RC & PR=Assessment Tool (ongoing vs. end of the 6-weeks) Progress Report to be informative for parents

Alignment between Report Card Indicators & Curriculum

Progress Report Informative for Parents

Building the Foundation for Literacy School-Wide Programs Million Word Challenge “Speeding To Read” partnership with Texas Motor Speedway (3/yr) Battle of the Books (3 rd – 5 th ) Principals’ Book of the Month Author Visits

Priority Performance Goals 2014 – 2015 Operational Goal I: Northwest ISD will design dynamic learning experiences to ensure that all students are future-ready learners. Targeted Objective A: Design and implement curriculum that incorporates the learning requirements of future-ready students as identified by the NISD Profile of a Graduate. Superintendent Priority Performance Goal 1: To continue to align with the Profile of a Graduate by increasing opportunities, participation, and performance in the area of Advanced Academics and enhance the curriculum and resources in order to improve the overall learning experience for students. Strategies will be implemented to engage students in advanced level courses. Targets: Increase the number of Advanced Academic opportunities through courses, camps, pre-courses, etc. (AP and/or Dual Credit) Increase the participation in Advanced Academic courses for students grades 6-12 Increase performance on AP exams

Battle of the Books Grass-roots program developed by Media Specialists designed engage students in conversation and collaboration about books All elementary schools participated in

Destination Imagination Regional Tournament - 96 teams State - 7 teams Global - 3 teams

U. I. L. All elementary schools participated Hosted at JC Thompson Elementary Second grade – Fifth grade 674 students

Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Embedded in the curriculum, as well as developed by grade level teams Rigor & Relevance Teamwork Collaboration Communication

Outdoor Learning Center 4,692 elementary students visited the OLC in ,970 total student visits (including 5 th grade 3-day visits)

Building Leadership Capacity Established Principal Cohorts for Each cohort focused on an area of need based on their Campus Instructional Focus Met at different campuses to do Instructional Rounds/Classroom Visits & engage in powerful conversations around Focus Area Principal Cohort Groups

PLCs Feedback Small Group Instruction

Building Leadership Capacity Campus Instructional Teachers PLCs & Assistant Principals PLCs

On the Horizon Summer School- Kick Start Clinics Focus on Rigor & Relevance 2 “Promising Practices” recipients