2. TODAY Observations Hypotheses Connection to Student Performance CSIP ASPIRING Goal(s) Objectives & Actions

3. ASPIRING GOALS 3 A Assessable Measurable with a defined assessment process or tool S Specific Intensity of focus for students P Purposeful Stretches with a measurable acceleration of improvement I Inclusive Includes all students in the school R Reinforcing Reinforces and aligns with district strategic action plans I Involving Involves all staff as “doers” of the goal N Now States the target data as a current annual goal G Gaps Addresses equity in success

4. Process In pairs/triads read through the sample ASPIRING goals Use the Criteria for Aspiring Goals rubric (pink) to highlight and label each element within the goals (A =assessable, S=Specific…) Prize for first team that completes the task accurately Answer key will be provided when finished 4

5. All teaching staff at Elm Creek Middle School will improve skills in analyzing expository text of all 6 th, 7 th, and 8 th grade students, so that at least 85% of the students achieve at proficient and advanced levels, while accelerating the performance of students with disabilities, so that at least 67% of SwD achieve proficient or advanced levels, as measured on the 6 th, 7 th and 8 th grade reading benchmark spring assessments by May, 2012. 5 A

6. Crafting Your Plan As your prepare to write goals and actions for the objectives in your CSIP plan, it’s important to remember how the Foundations of CSIP align with AASD Board of Education Goals in the areas of Reading, Writing, Math. 6

7. CSIP Foundations & AASD 7 Our Continuous School Improvement Process supports accountability to the 3 identified AASD Board of Education Goals by crafting school improvement plans that address the objectives of: Response to Instruction Collaborative Culture of Improvement Family and Community Partnerships Highly differentiated and engaging instructional strategies and environments supporting increased learning for each student. High-quality staff development that assures effective instruction for each student. Active involvement and open communication between and among families and the community.

8. Use your SIR data to help! 8

9. Foundations connections Response to Instruction: Interventions & Enrichments Universal: Academic and behavioral strategies to assure high engagement; differentiation; high rigor to achieve the goal for all students Selected & Targeted: Academic and behavioral strategies for effective interventions for struggling learners and effective enrichments for advanced learners Differentiating reading/math instruction at the universal level Have a fidelity-monitoring process in place to ensure evidence-based practices are being used to teach reading/math at the universal level Deliver evidence-based selected and intensive interventions for students below and well-below benchmark in reading/math Deliver evidence-based selected and intensive additional challenges for students above and well-above benchmark in reading/math

10. Foundations connections Collaborative Culture Of Improvement Assessment & Data Use: Strategies for periodic assessments and classroom formative assessments FOR learning; effective data management Collaborative Culture: Strategies for frequent professional learning communities to do the work of improvement toward achieving the goal Student Success: Strategies that eliminate failure and provide success for every student; grading reform; positive school climate with support Professional Learning: Strategies for relevant and effective professional development of all staff to support achievement of the goal Have a system for charting progress monitoring data Collaborate regularly in grade level/content area teams around student data and instructional practices Use a protocol to systematize our grade level/content area team discussions about student data and instructional practices at the selected support level

11. Foundations connections 11 Have a process to inform parents of the essential outcomes of our universal reading/math curriculum Have a process to inform and engage parents of students receiving support at the selected support level

12. CSIP Goal Development Task review 11-12 CSIP Goal Data Dig Observations/Hypotheses SIR data 12 Use the ASPRIRING Goals template/ materials and any/all of the following to craft your 12-13 CSIP Goal:

13. For the Commitment Retreat Between now and our August 16 Commitment Retreat, you must complete drafting your site CSIP plan which include goals, objective statements, and action plans. 13