2. Nansemond Parkway Elementary “School Improvement” Presentation Chanel Bryant, Principal Garrick Rhoads, Asst. Principal December 11, 2014

3. Spring 2014 State Testing Data Accredited with Warning in Reading Subject2012-13 Pass Rates 2013-14 Pass Rates Difference Reading78% (3-Year Average) 72% (3-Year Average) -6% Math76%73%-3% Science77%81%+4% Social Studies72%80%+8%

4. “Facets” of School Improvement Efforts Instruction/Assessment Instruction/Assessment Data Analysis Data Analysis Remediation Remediation Professional Development Professional Development Student Recognition Student Recognition Parental Engagement Parental Engagement

5. Instruction/Assessment Efforts to Ensure Alignment Balanced Literacy Lesson Plan Format Balanced Literacy Lesson Plan Format Weekly Lesson Plan Review in Reading Weekly Lesson Plan Review in Reading Peer Lesson Plan Review Peer Lesson Plan Review Common Assessment Binders Common Assessment Binders Common Assessments in Reading for grades 1-5 Common Assessments in Reading for grades 1-5 Classroom Walkthroughs and Observations with Focused Feedback Classroom Walkthroughs and Observations with Focused Feedback

6. Data Analysis Item Analysis of Common Assessments in Reading Item Analysis of Common Assessments in Reading Analysis of Local Assessment Data Analysis of Local Assessment Data Development of Quarterly RtI Action Plans Development of Quarterly RtI Action Plans Grade Level Data Notebooks Grade Level Data Notebooks

7. Remediation In-School “Reading” Remediation Program In-School “Reading” Remediation Program 7-Step Reading Strategy 7-Step Reading Strategy Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS) Intervention Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS) Intervention “Flexible Grouping” for Math “Flexible Grouping” for Math

8. Professional Development In-house Professional Development Plan In-house Professional Development Plan Designed for teachers and paraprofessionals based on specific instructional needs Designed for teachers and paraprofessionals based on specific instructional needs Teachers receive a STAR point which is worth Teachers receive a STAR point which is worth one recertification point towards re-licensure. one recertification point towards re-licensure.

9. Professional Development Examples of 2014-15 In-House PD SOL “Unpacking” Work Sessions (3-5 General Ed/SpEd) SOL “Unpacking” Work Sessions (3-5 General Ed/SpEd) Guided Reading and Math “Refreshers” (Paraprofessionals) Guided Reading and Math “Refreshers” (Paraprofessionals) Developing Formative Assessments (K-5 Teachers) Developing Formative Assessments (K-5 Teachers) FUNdations Training (K-2 Teachers/Paraprofessionals) FUNdations Training (K-2 Teachers/Paraprofessionals) Reading At Its Best!!! (K-5 Teachers/SpEd) Reading At Its Best!!! (K-5 Teachers/SpEd)

10. Student Recognition Quarterly Recognition Assemblies Quarterly Recognition Assemblies Hallway Displays for Recognition Hallway Displays for Recognition Quarterly Achievements Quarterly Achievements Local Assessment Success (All Core Subjects) Local Assessment Success (All Core Subjects) Reading Eggs/Eggspress Online Program Growth Reading Eggs/Eggspress Online Program Growth IXL Math Online Program Growth IXL Math Online Program Growth “Character Caterpillar” “Character Caterpillar”

11. Parental Engagement Math Night (November) Math Night (November) Funded by grant from VA Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Funded by grant from VA Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Reading Fair (February) Reading Fair (February) Math and Science Extravaganza (April) Math and Science Extravaganza (April)

12. Together our students will soar!!