Apple Pie Ridge Elementary School Justin Raymond, Principal
Frederick County Public Schools, VA Schools (20): 3 High, 4 Middle, 11 Elementary, a Technical and an Alternative Established students (Grades K-5)
12 Pre-observations included Kindergarten – 1 Observation (1 teacher) 1 st Grade – 3 Observations (3 teachers) 2 nd Grade – 2 Observations (2 teachers) 3 rd Grade – 1 Observation (1 teacher) 4 th Grade –1 Observation (1 teacher) 5 th Grade – 2 Observations (2 teachers) Title One – 2 Observations (2 teachers)
Highlights from pre-assessment data Areas most commonly observed Engages in reading Engages in discussing text Engages in self assessment of work Engages in asking for and giving specific feedback Areas of improvement Scheduled intervention times by teachers Creates learning tools, setting learning goals, engages in making choices, engages in cooperative learning
Professional Development focus and school focus Increase of intervention times and discussion of intervention vs. remediation in team meetings Increase team meeting time Increase presence with title one teachers in classrooms and PD with teachers in reading Reciprocal Teaching book study PD on unpacking of SOL’s and creation of unit assessments Introduce SURN observation protocols
20 Post observations included Kindergarten – 2 Observations (1 teacher) 1 st Grade – 6 Observations (3 teachers) 2 nd Grade – 4 Observations (2 teachers) 3 rd Grade – 1 Observation (1 teacher) 5 th Grade – 3 Observations (2 teachers) Title One – 4 Observations (2 teachers)
Highlights of post assessment data Areas most commonly observed Engages in reading Engages in writing Creates learning tools Engages in asking for and giving specific feedback Areas of Improvement Setting learning goals and Engages in making choices
Noteworthy comparisons showing pre and post assessment data Greatest gains in engages in writing and creates/uses learning tool Lower-Yield practices minimally observed during intervention walkthroughs Student goal setting is an area of need
Next steps before year ends (April and May) Teachers may take Hattie books in preparation for next years book study After school intervention program in grades 3-5 (32-36 students one day a week over a 6 week period) Share data at staff meeting
Next steps for next year Hattie book study Continue Reciprocal Teaching book study Increase student goal setting at school level Team Unit Planning School or grade level wide daily intervention time in math and reading (3 days reading, 2 days math)