Carol Revels, Senior Administrator

 Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) in the following areas occur: Technology, Accountable Talk, ELA Instructional Shifts  Department chairs present a part of “WICOR” (an AVID tool) to the faculty monthly; each teacher submits an example of the monthly focus to the principal Writing – August and September Inquiry - October Collaboration – November and December Organization - January Reading – February and March

 Using the Study Island program at least twice per week in English classes.  Working on iReady at least 50 minutes per week in Intensive Reading classes  Receiving standards based instruction through the ebook Collections and cPalms  Learning the school-wide weekly academic vocabulary

 ELA Department meets weekly to break down standards and item specifications  ELA Department meets once quarterly to create and locate resources for standards and to update ELA pacing guide  ELA teachers attended a collaborative training from the FLDOE that focused on rigorous, standards based strategies; which ELA teachers have since implemented in their classrooms.  ELA teachers attended training in Study Island, a standards based supplemental program, and use it on a regular basis

 Writing weekly WOWs (Writing on Wednesday) from at least 2 pieces of text and citing sources  Collaboratively revising their writing and discussing with their peers  Using strategies through all academic disciplines to learn how to answer informative and argumentative prompts effectively.

 WOW (Writing on Wednesday): On a rotating weekly schedule, each department locates 2 articles and creates a writing prompt for students. The students write every Wednesday in a different department is are graded by the FSA ELA writing rubric and given feedback.

 Using Algebra Nation workbooks and online resources weekly  Completing standards based, rigorous lessons through Study Island weekly  Utilizing the online platform Schoology in create benchmark assessments for students to assess deficits and enrichment  Using hands on manipulatives to understand strategies for problem solving mathematical concepts

 Algebra teachers are meeting weekly to receive training on Math Instructional Shifts  Algebra teachers meet weekly to share resources, information, review item specifications and standards  Algebra teachers were provided training on Algebra Nation and utilize the workbooks and resources on a daily basis  Algebra teacher meet on ERD to collaborate with Algebra teacher grades

 Utilizing Google classroom and Schoology as technology platforms for virtual labs, classroom discussion, collaborative work, and immediate feedback from teacher and peers.  Creating interactive notebooks which allow for enriching discussion and organization of information.  Working in collaborative groups which allow for engaging accountable talk during labs and discussion about current learning standards.

 The Science department incorporates a variety of strategies they have learned from prior professional development, such as: Kagan, WICOR, FSA writing standards, 1:1 technology, virtual and hands on lab opportunities, cooperative learning communities, and peer teaching.

 “Power Hour”: Provides students time to receive extra assistance in classes and to complete assignments  “Food For Thought”: Targets Tier 3 students with a check in/check out mentor program which is provided by selected members of the staff along with the district Check and Connect Program  1-1 Technology: Every student has received a Chromebook to work on during the school day.  Tech Thursdays : Teachers participate in volunteer weekly technology training to be better equipped for using technology to engage student learning.  Motivation: Students were rewarded with a pizza and cookies for making learning gains and reaching grade level on interim assessments through iReady.  Students collected 396 books during Celebrate Literacy Week!, which will be distributed to elementary schools for classroom libraries.  Students also collected 50 pounds of plastic caps for Caps of Love, an organization which fixes and restores wheelchairs for handicapped children.