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Common Mistakes TitleDescription Problem SolvingAll students will improve problem solving skills across the curriculum Problem: Vague, not descriptive

TitleDescription Activity Period Tutoring Tutoring will be provided by teachers during activity period each day for students who did not pass the most recent benchmark test in English and/or Math. No Problem Common Mistakes

TitleDescription Extra Help for Algebra I An extended (two period) Algebra I class will be offered for freshmen who failed 8th grade ISTEP. In addition, math tutoring will be offered before school. Problem: Two strategies Common Mistakes

TitleDescription Teachers follow district discipline policies Teachers will follow the district discipline policies. No Problem (low energy) Common Mistakes

TitleDescription Big AlA late bus will be provided once a week to transport students home after extra help/tutoring or enrichment. Problem: 1. Title not descriptive 2. Action step Common Mistakes

LESSONS LEARNED Title Short & Descriptive Single Strategy Description Who? What? Where? When? How? NO WHY

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Strategy Data: TIPS 6a. Who are you trying to change with this strategy? Usually, this is a group of adults because unless adults change, we can’t expect students to change. 6b.What behavior or attitude is the strategy trying to change? Say to yourself, “I want this group of people to....” 6c.What will you count to see if the targeted change occurred? Ask yourself, “What can I count to determine if this group of people are showing the desired attitude or behavior?”

6a. Who are you trying to change with this strategy? 4 th grade teachers 6b.What behavior or attitude is the strategy trying to change? Provide increased reading time during the school day 6c.What will you count to see if the targeted change occurred? The average number of books checked out of the library by students Strategy Title: Ready-Set-Read Common Mistakes Doesn’t measure 6b

6a. Who are you trying to change with this strategy? 4 th grade teachers 6b.What behavior or attitude is the strategy trying to change? Provide increased reading time during the school day. 6c.What will you count to see if the targeted change occurred? The average number of minutes students spend reading in class each marking period. Strategy Title: Ready-Set-Read BETTER

6a. Who are you trying to change with this strategy? 9th grade students 6b.What behaviors, attitudes, or situations is the strategy trying to change? 9th graders passing all classes 6c.What will you count to see if the targeted change occurred? % of 9th graders passing all classes Strategy Title: Freshman Focus Common Mistakes Not an attitude or behavior Doesn’t measure change in an attitude or behavior Not adults

6a. Who are you trying to change with this strategy? Ninth Grade Teachers 6b.What behaviors, attitudes, or situations is the strategy trying to change? Present a study skills unit as part of the Advisor-Advisee program 6c.What will you count to see if the targeted change occurred? % of ninth grade teachers who present a study-skills unit as part of the Advisor- Advisee program Strategy Title: Study Skills Unit BETTER

6a. Who are you trying to change with this strategy? All teachers 6b.What behaviors, attitudes, or situations is the strategy trying to change? Align their lesson plans with the Indiana Academic Standards 6c.What will you count to see if the targeted change occurred? % attending a curriculum alignment seminar Strategy Title: Instructional Alignment with Standards Common Mistakes Attendance ≠ change

6a. Who are you trying to change with this strategy? All teachers 6b.What behaviors, attitudes, or situations is the strategy trying to change? Align their lesson plans with the Indiana Academic Standards 6c.What will you count to see if the targeted change occurred? % turning in weekly lesson plans aligned with standards Strategy Title: Instructional Alignment with Standards BETTER

6a. Who are you trying to change with this strategy? All parents 6b.What behaviors, attitudes, or situations is the strategy trying to change? Attend non-sports related events at school 6c.What will you count to see if the targeted change occurred? Number of parent who attend non-sports related events Strategy Title: Parents in the Building Project Common Mistakes Doesn’t measure 6b Attendance ≠ change

6a. Who are you trying to change with this strategy? All parents 6b.What behaviors, attitudes, or situations is the strategy trying to change? Talk to their children daily about school 6c.What will you count to see if the targeted change occurred? % of students reporting that their parents talk to them daily about school Strategy Title: Parents in the Building Project BETTER

LESSONS LEARNED 6a Who? A group of adults 6b Behavior or attitude? No attendance. Think: Why do you want them to attend? 6c What will you count? Make sure what you’re counting reflects the behavior or attitude you’re trying to bring about. NO ACHIVEMENT DATA

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FOUR TYPES OF ACTIONS STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION ANTI-RESISTANCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION

ACTION PLAN COMPONENTS ACTIVITYACTION STEPSPERSONDATE Skill- Building Workshop 1. Secure fundingS. Rose Set workshop dateT. Smith Find meeting spaceT. Smith Send save-date flyerS. Rose Develop presentationR. Hart Run off handoutsR. Hart Buy refreshmentsB. Billings Strategy Title: Differentiated Instruction Action Type: Professional Development

ACTION PLAN COMPONENTS ACTIVITYACTION STEPSPERSONDATE Learning Style Assessment 1. Give learning style assessment J. Doe Strategy Title: Learning Style Assessment Action Type: Implementation SHORT CUT Problem: No steps in master calendar

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