1. Action Research Project SURN Belle Heth Elementary Lynn Jacomen, Principal ljacomen@rcps.org Excellence in Education…Every Student, Every Day

2. Belle Heth Elementary o Grades 3-6 o Student Population: 506 Students o 7 (3 rd Grades), 6 (4 th Grades), 5 (5 th Grades), 5 (6 th Grades) o Rural Community near Radford University o 4 Schools Total (McHarg Elementary, PK-2, Belle Heth, 3-6, Dalton Intermediate, 7 & 8, Radford High School, 9-12)

3. Indicators of Engagement observed 15-20 times: Listening Responding Orally Oral Turn Taking Indicators of Engagement observed 11-14 times: Learning Tools Cooperative Learning Writing Reading Indicators of Engagement observed 5 – 10 times: Off-Task Worksheet/HW Meta-Cognitive Strategies Creating Products Discussing Indicators of Engagement observed less than 5 times: Engaging in Feedback Self-Assessment (0 times) Problem-Solving Making Choices Learning Goals (0 times) Pre-Assessment Data (Nov. – Jan. 2015)

4. Professional Development Student Engagement Tool – began in October 2014 SURN Observation protocols Book Study John Hattie’s, Visible Learning for Teachers – January - April, 2015 Faculty Meeting Focus: Student Self Assessing & Student Created Learning Goals (Use of Rubrics) Formative Assessment

5. Indicators of Engagement observed 15-20 times: Responding Orally Listening Indicators of Engagement observed 11-14 times: Reading Writing Discussing Text Peer Tutoring Learning Tools Oral Turn Taking Indicators of Engagement observed 5 – 10 times: Worksheet/HW Off-Task Meta-Cognitive Strategies Problem-Solving Indicators of Engagement observed less than 5 times: Learning Goals (3 times) Making Choices (2 times) Products (3 times) Self Assessment (3 times) Engaging in Feedback (2 times) Post-Assessment Data (Jan.-April 2015):

6. Indicators of Student Engagement Observed (2 nd /3 rd Quarters)

7. Next Steps for Data April 2015 Complete the book study through Edmodo with reflection on pre and post assessment data Share data with Building Leadership Team More Observations by Administrator April – June Faculty Meeting Focus: Faculty Share and Book Study Finale Self-Assessing/Learning Goal Engaging in Feedback

8. 2015-16 Professional Development Continued PD on High Yield Strategies (particular emphasis on Meta-Cognitive strategies in all curriculum areas) Math Intervention Peer Observations Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) for targeted reading instruction (focus on students in tier 3)