GESNER PRIORITY 2 SMART Goal Every teacher will use assessment for, as and of learning to improve student achievement in writing. By June 2017, – – student achievement in writing will increase by 5% (report card achievement indicators 3 and 4). Targeted Research-Based Monitoring and Responsibility / Progress Notes Baseline Indicators of Success Strategies / Actions Accountability Timeline Classroom follow the curriculum track trait data using the Traits of Monthly team meeting Team marking • Writing: Class Profile Sheet (Grade 1 & agendas will include Teachers session for writing grade level common marking 2) professional learning happened in sessions 3 times a year on best practices for November monitor student engagement send writing home with rubric EST -Resource • writing instruction Oral language PL 3 times a year (Grade 1 & 2) drawing as part of planning for writing EST- Literacy with SLP November Grade level writing student self-assessment and peer observation marking sessions prior Read article A reflection (Grade 2) implement more talk (speaking) during – School • to each reporting Close Look at What review school developed writing author share, peer share – Administration a Difference Good period writing continuum and flexible grouping Teaching Can include oral story telling Walkthroughs will review provincial standards and rubrics Make Consistently daily writing focus on identifying Using common editing strategies Discuss best time best writing practices Developing common language School practices from in the classroom. Students will identify where wide article above they have demonstrated their individualize word wall for students Review Balanced writing goal during targeted authentic writing Literacy conferencing with the share resources across grade levels – Components; in teacher and peers ABC Boom; Talk, Draw, Write particular the Look (purchase this resource for the staff) For document in Kindergarten team will present this to Literacy the staff teacher modelling students establish writing goals teams review writing samples with exemplars SLP to provide Tier 1 support targeted strategies to be highlighted at monthly Team meeting Bringing Words to Life Book Study *Items in red were added by the staff at PL in October.
GESNER PRIORITY 2 – SMART Goal – Every teacher will use assessment for, as and of learning to improve student achievement in writing. By June 2017, student achievement in writing will increase by 5% (report card achievement indicators 3 and 4). Baseline Indicators of Success Targeted Research-Based Strategies / Actions Monitoring and Accountability Responsibility / Timeline Progress Notes follow the curriculum grade level common marking sessions 3 times a year send writing home with rubric 3 times a year (Grade 1 & 2) student self-assessment and reflection (Grade 2) review school developed writing continuum and include oral story telling Consistently daily writing time Students will identify where they have demonstrated their writing goal during conferencing with the teacher and peers track trait data using the Traits of Writing: Class Profile Sheet (Grade 1 & 2) monitor student engagement drawing as part of planning for writing peer observation implement more talk (speaking) during writing – author share, peer share flexible grouping review provincial standards and rubrics Using common editing strategies Developing common language School wide individualize word wall for students targeted authentic writing share resources across grade levels – ABC Boom; Talk, Draw, Write (purchase this resource for the staff) Kindergarten team will present this to the staff teacher modelling students establish writing goals teams review writing samples with exemplars SLP to provide Tier 1 support targeted strategies to be highlighted at monthly Team meeting Bringing Words to Life Book Study Monthly team meeting agendas will include professional learning on best practices for writing instruction Grade level writing marking sessions prior to each reporting period Walkthroughs will focus on identifying best writing practices in the classroom. • Classroom Teachers • EST -Resource EST- Literacy • School Administration Team marking session for writing happened in November Oral language PL with SLP November Read article – A Close Look at What a Difference Good Teaching Can Make Discuss best practices from article above Review Balanced Literacy Components; in particular the Look For document in Literacy *Items in red were added by the staff at PL in October.
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