Ashland Independent Schools

School Improvement Plan - Math

Date: January 5th, 2011

Component Manager: Brad Greene

Measurable Goal:

By May 2011, the percentage of students scoring proficient or distinguished will increase by 29.93 for a total percentage of all students scoring proficient or distinguished in Math of 70.92 as measured on the Kentucky Core Content Test. By May 2011, the percentage of students scoring Novice in Math will decrease by 1.5 for a total percentage of all students scoring novice in Math of 9.50 as measured on the Kentucky Core Content Test. By May 2011, ALL NCLB subgroups will reach their NCLB Math proficiency target of 70.92 as measured on the Kentucky Core Content Test. By May 2011, the percentage of White (Non-Hispanic) students scoring proficient or distinguished in Math will increase to 70.92 as measured on the Kentucky Core Content Test.

Priority Need:

In May 2010, the percentage of students scoring proficient or distinguished in Math was 40.99 as measured on the Kentucky Core Content Test. In May 2010, the percentage of students scoring Novice in Math was 18.86 as measured on the Kentucky Core Content Test. In May 2010, 0 out of 2 NCLB subgroups reached their NCLB Math proficiency target as measured on the Kentucky Core Content Test.

Measures of Objectives (Practice and Results)
% Proficient/Distinguished 3^rd-6^th ThinkLink Testing – 12/30/2010 and 2/23/2011

% Novice 3^rd-6^th ThinkLink Testing- 12/30/2010 and 2/23/2011

· Objectives:
Activity	Measure	Responsible Person	Start Date	End Date	Cost	Fund Source
· Teachers will utilize Growing Strong Teachers PD in implementing the GST instructional strategies model	Formative/ summative assessment, ThinkLink	Teachers	1-03-11	6-1-11	$15,000	Title 1 funding, PD allocation, District funds
· ESS Daytime waiver will target those students who have low ThinkLink/STAR scores in mathematics · Emphasis will be placed on number sense throughout all grade levels Van De Walle/KEDC) · Students will utilize math-based technology ie: Renaissance Place, Edmark, Math In Focus, Smartboards, and internet-based math websites. · All teachers will analyze results of student assessment. This will include, but not limited to ThinkLink and KCCT-like teacher made assessments. · 3^rd-6^th grade teachers will utilize math KCCT Coach books. 3^rd-5^th grade teachers will utilize KCCT Buckle Down books. · PLC grade-like teams with instructional coach and Malinda Apanay. Creation of SMART goals and PDSA goals in the area of math. · Teachers will implement Calendar Math and Partner Games to supplement math instruction. · After school program (Cool Camp) for homework help and enrichment.	Formative/ summative assessment, ThinkLink Formative/ summative assessment, ThinkLink Formative/ summative assessment, ThinkLink Formative/ summative assessment, ThinkLink Formative/ summative assessment, ThinkLink Formative/ summative assessments Formative/ summative assessment, ThinkLink Formative/ summative assessment, ThinkLink	Teachers Teachers Teachers Teachers Teachers Teachers Instructional Coach GST consultant Teachers Teachers AFRC Cool Camp director	11-16-10 1-03-11 1-03-11 1-03-11 1-03-11 8-17-10 10-1-10 9-15-10	4-29-11 6-01-11 6-01-11 6-01-11 6-01-11 6-1-11 6-1-11 5-1-11	$4700 $0 $20,000 $1500 $0 $0 $4500 $5000	ESS funding No funding Title 1 funds District funding No funding ARRA, district funding Title 1 Safe Schools/ Healthy Students Grant