1. www.acps.k12.va.us Our Journey Towards Excellence William Ramsay Elementary April 21, 2015

2. www.acps.k12.va.us 2 Essential Questions How is William Ramsay working to improve the academic achievement of all learners? How are we working to promote student engagement?

3. www.acps.k12.va.us 3 D EMOGRAPHICS 880 students 59% English Language Learners 87.5% Free and Reduced Lunch 5% Special Education Average Mobility Rate 34% (w: withdraw // e: enter) Mobility Rates by School Year 2009-201040% (w:165/e:108) 2010-201129% (w:126 / e: 76) 2011-201233% (w:152 / e: 96) 2013-201433% (w:120 / e: 154)

4. www.acps.k12.va.us 4 Our Story So Far… Earlier in the year, we committed to: Improving all students’ achievement in reading and math using data. Using the STAT process for data analysis meetings. Providing professional development: Lexia Word Study Guided Reading Reading block support from Central Office Content Area Specialists and WRES Coaches Utilizing the new lesson planning template. Using the observation tool as an instrument to measure student engagement: Professional development during learning community meetings with the engagement tool Concentration on “Engages in reading” (high-yield practice 3) for reading instruction

5. www.acps.k12.va.us 5 Scholastic Reading Inventory Results GradeQ1 On Level Q2 On Level Q3 On Level Yearly Change 320%27%39%19% 424%33%42%18% 539%48%63%24% Total27%35%47%20%

6. www.acps.k12.va.us 6 Providing a Multi-Tiered System of Reading Supports Instructional Support Tier 3 *Corrective Reading Tier 2 *After School Tutoring *Small Group Instruction Tier 1 *Classroom Instruction *Balanced Literacy Outcomes Tier 3 *100% of the students improved reading levels. Tier 2 *93% of the Tier 2 Students made progress in reading levels. Tier 1 *80% improved reading levels

7. www.acps.k12.va.us 7 Student Indicators of Engagement Student Engagement Practices Observed DecemberMarch/April #%#% High-yield practices2542%7074% Low-yield practices 3458%2526% Practice 3: Engages in Reading December (9 reading classes observed) March/April (14 reading classes observed) # engaged in reading % engaged in reading # engaged in reading % engaged in reading 555%1393%

8. www.acps.k12.va.us 8 Next Steps Continued professional development in high-yield practices for student engagement Additional area of concentration: student goal setting Coaching support for data/running record analysis to determine teaching points that will accelerate reading progress of Tier 1 students

9. www.acps.k12.va.us Superintendent School Board Karen A. Graf, Chairman Kelly C. Booz Ronnie Campbell William E. Campbell Patricia Ann Hennig Stephanie A. Kapsis Justin Keating Marc Williams Christopher J. Lewis, Vice Chairman Dr. Alvin L. Crawley 9 Questions and Discussion