Action Plans
2007 – 2008
William S. Holland Middle School
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Goal 1: |
All students taking the 2008 Reading TAKS will meet or exceed a score of 90%. |
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Strategy/Action |
Person Responsible |
Formative/Summative Measurement |
Resources Needed |
Timeline |
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1. Reading for a purpose: listening, fluency, and comprehension. |
B. McDonald Principal
J. Olivares Assistant Principal
S. Webb Reading Dept. Chair.
T. Tinker English Dept. Chair.
LA Teachers |
Common Assessments
Adm. Benchmarks
Options |
Accelerated Reader
Interactive Reader
Kamico
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August 2007 through May 2008
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2. Break out into 3, 30 minute sections, to assure that all elements are being taught. |
J. Olivares
S. Webb
T. Tinker
LA Teachers |
Common Assessments
Adm. Benchmarks
Options |
100 Book Club
Consultant |
August 2007 through May 2008
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3. Teachers will teach at higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy. (3 top ones)
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J. Olivares
S. Webb
T. Tinker
LA Teachers |
Adm. Benchmarks
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WEBCCAT
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August 2007 through May 2008
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Goal 2: |
All 8th grade students taking the 2008 Science TAKS will meet or exceed a score of 50%. |
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Strategy/Action |
Person Responsible |
Formative/Summative Measurement |
Resources Needed |
Timeline |
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1. Curriculum On Wheels |
B. McDonald Principal
B. Parker Associate Principal
M. Snow Dept. Chair.
Science Teachers |
Daily Assessments |
Purple COW
Consultant |
August 2007-2008
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2. The use of word walls for vocabulary issues in science. |
B. Parker
M. Snow
Science Teachers |
Bi-weekly common assessments |
TAKS Information Booklets
TAKS Study Guide
TAKS Release Tests
Consultant |
August 2007-2008
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3. Development of the scientific method by utilizing laboratory experiments. |
B. Parker M. Snow Science Teachers Content Specialist
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Daily and weekly experiments
Student Portfolios |
Marcel Hollingsworth Center |
August 2007 through 2008
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Goal 3: |
All students taking the 2008 Mathematics TAKS will meet or exceed a score of 70%. |
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Strategy/Action |
Person Responsible |
Formative/Summative Measurement |
Resources Needed |
Timeline |
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1. The mathematics instruction will be strengthen by implementing the double-block schedule. |
B. McDonald Principal
B. Parker Associate Principal
E. Cooper Dept. Chair
B. Johnson Math Content Specialist
Math Teachers
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Walk – through classroom observations/ feedback
Common Assessment Results
Regional / Benchmark Results
TAKS Results
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Dr. Ramirez’ Student Data
Glencoe Textbook and Resources
Neufeld Technology
Smartboards
Web – based Programs such as Brain Pop, Study Island, and United Streaming |
August 2007 through May 2008
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2. The use of word walls for difficult words and vocabulary issues in mathematics. |
B. Parker
E. Cooper
Math Teachers
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Math Calendar of Grade Level Common Assessments
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TAKS Information Booklet
TAKS Study Guide
TAKS Release Test Consultant |
August 2007 through May 2008
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3. The spiraling process of mathematics objectives. |
B. Parker
E. Cooper
B. Johnson
Math Teachers |
Math Calendar
Grade level Common assessments
Benchmark Tests |
Common planning periods
Student portfolios
Student pullout program for tutoring during the day. |
August 2007 through May 2008
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