LMM+8-27-08

Information for All __ ** Tier 3 – County has adopted a new program for a change of core requirement (Sopris West) There is a 180 minute reading time requirement. Who are our Tier 3 students?  o  How do we address the ups and down?  ·  Cohort group in 5th – made consistent gains Other schools have completed their PSI and PASI testing at this time, before DIBELS
 * __ AUGUST 27, 2008
 * AYP Targets MATH  68% READING 65% WRITES 4.0 **
 * **SCPS Decision Tree** – D-1 for K-3, D-2 for 4-5. This is your map – keep it and refer to.
 * **Tier Overview –** RTI explanation – Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3
 * __ Data Charts __** – Dr. Schmook shared data charts from the LKO Elementary data book
 * Pg 1 – **Reading Proficiency** –look at the pattern
 * Pg 2 – **Reading Ethnicity** – Black population – highest achievement in 3rd historically
 * Pg 3 – **Reading Learning Gains** – How many ways to make a learning gain?
 * Move up a level
 * Show growth within a level 1 or 2 ( see DSS growth chart)
 * Remain a level 3-5 in the next grade level
 * White and Black students in Level 1-2 decreased in their learning gains
 * Pg 9 – **Reading** **ELL – Learning Gains **
 * Pg 10 – **Math Proficiency** – look at grade level patterns
 *    3rd – went up, 4th – slightly down, 5th – up
 * Address the needs across all grade levels – Writing is not just 4th grade responsibility. Math is not just 5th grade responsibility. It must be a systemic process.
 * **Math Mastery and Learning Gains**
 * Pg 11 – **Math Ethnicity –** 4th grade – focus was on writing – all grade levels should be teaching writing
 * 5th – ethnicity growths – most likely due to Primes
 * Pg 19 – **Writing Proficiency** – Level 3.5 and above – think of 4.0 for this year (SCPS target)
 * Pg 20 – **Writing Proficiency** – Free and Reduced – SWD, ELL
 * Pg 21 – **Science Proficiency** – Levels and Ethnicity –
 * 5th grade teachers will be teaching specific units of study – rotating students
 * Reading **
 * ** DIBELS data chart ** – this is the last year for DIBELS
 * ** DSS Growth Chart ** -
 * PASI and PSI for grades K-1.
 * Think Gate ** – will be used to score tests
 * All PMA Math and Science will be on the WIKI – will be scored through Think Gate
 * Pre and Post tests – will NOT be graded – will not just go home – will show you the student’s weak areas
 * Think Gate has a bank of questions that teachers/grades will be able to use to create strand tests
 * EXPECTATIONS **
 * ** Leadership Team – ** will get a lot of information – be a support to teachers
 * ** Speech – ** will get the assessment information – dialogue with the teachers to address student needs
 * 69 students in speech at this time
 * Keep Dr. Schmook informed of the number
 * ** ELL – ** look at the kids, find the data,
 * help 3rd – 5th, kids who have been over 2 years – they might be Tier
 * ** ESE – ** support students – find out where they are – motivate and do whatever we can – set goals
 * ** This year we will know exactly who counts and doesn’t count **
 * We will find out exactly how the Alternative Assessment fits into the grading process
 * Inclusion – work together with the teachers
 * Gifted – Currently there are 9 students.
 * Are there any students out there who might need to be tested
 * ** Reading **** – ** there are no specific grades assigned – we will be focusing on grades 3 – 5
 * ** DIBELS – ** who is trained and who might be able to help
 * Next Time ** – bring student #s
 * Know how many students are at each grade level
 * Know how they are performing