Professional Development Plan Rolling Hills Public Charter School
Idaho State Department of Education Developed by Oregon State Department of Education Professional Development Plan Page 5 of 14 NEED ONE: STRENGTHEN COMMON CORE CURRICULUM AND STRATEGIES FOR MATH AND ELA WRITING GOAL ONE: ALL GRADE LEVEL MATH TEACHERS WILL ATTEND MTI TRAINING COURSES Please indicate in bold those activities addressing academic progress and/or HQT issues. STRATEGY/ACTIVITY What evidence based strategy/activity will be implemented? EVIDENCE OF IMPLEMENTATION How will you determine (know) and monitor that the strategy/activity was implemented? TIMELINE for completing the activity PERSONS RESPONSIBLE Who will provide oversight for implementation, monitoring and evaluation of strategy? EVALUATION How will you measure the effectiveness of the strategy to: improve teaching, to improve student learning, and to narrow the student achievement gap? ESTIMATED COSTS What are the anticipated costs? Provide Object Codes as listed on budget summary page. FUNDING What is the source? Title I, II- A, II-D, III, IV, V, State, Local, Grants? Math teachers will attend MTI refresher training courses in the Fall, Winter, and Spring. Certificates of successful course completion will be in personnel files. End of 2014-15 School year and end of 2015-16 school year for new teachers Administrator Teachers will demonstrate successful implementation of MTI strategies in classroom math lessons. 2014-15: ($70 fee + $70 sub) x 7 teachers x 3 courses = $2940
2015-16: ($70 fee + $70 sub) x 2 new teachers x 3 courses = $840 State HB 65 PD Grant ($3780) Teachers will review, recommend adoption, and implement CCSS math and ELA writing curriculum New CCSS Math and ELA Writing curriculum will be adopted and implemented with PD support. End of 2014-15 school year with ongoing PD through 2015-16 school year. Administrator and PD Coordinator Teachers will demonstrate successful implementation of CCSS math and ELA writing curriculum. General Funds and Title IIA
Idaho State Department of Education Professional Development Plan Rolling Hills Public Charter School
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NEED TWO: STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, SKILL, AND DIFFERENTIATION USING TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION GOAL TWO: LCD PROJECTORS IN EACH CLASSROOM FOR INTERACTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES Please indicate in bold those activities addressing academic progress and/or HQT issues. STRATEGY/ACTIVITY What evidence based strategy/activity will be implemented? EVIDENCE OF IMPLEMENTATION How will you determine (know) and monitor that the strategy/activity was implemented? TIMELINE for completing the activity PERSON RESPONSIBLE Who will provide oversight for implementation, monitoring and evaluation of strategy? EVALUATION How will you measure the effectiveness of the strategy to: improve teaching, to improve student learning, and to narrow the student achievement gap? ESTIMATED COSTS What are the anticipated costs? Provide Object Codes as listed on budget summary page. FUNDING What is the source? Title I, II- A, II-D, III, IV, V, State, Local, Grants? Install LCD projectors in each classroom for interactive instructional activities. Installation Installation by the end of 2014-15 school year.
Administrator Teacher/lesson evaluation through observation and student survey LCD projectors: $500 x 8 classes = $4000
(PFA will fund installation of LCD projectors)
State HB 65 PD Grant ($4000) Staff training for use of LCD projectors for interactive instructional activities using Discovery Education, Khan Academy, and multi- media student presentations Lesson plans and/or observations Lesson implementation within 30 days after LCD projector installation. Administrator and PD Coordinator Teacher/lesson evaluation through observation and student survey PD Coordinator 2014-15 stipend: $1500 2015-16 stipend: $1500
State HB 65 PD Grant for 2014-15 and 2015-16 ($3000) Idaho State Department of Education Professional Development Plan Rolling Hills Public Charter School
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NEED THREE: PROGRESS MONITORING TOOLS FOR MEASURING ACADEMIC PROGRESS GOAL THREE: STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE ACADEMIC PROGRESS USING EASYCBM Please indicate in bold those activities addressing academic progress and/or HQT issues. STRATEGY/ACTIVITY What evidence based strategy/activity will be implemented? EVIDENCE OF IMPLEMENTATION How will you determine (know) and monitor that the strategy/activity was implemented? TIMELINE for completing the activity PERSON RESPONSIBLE Who will provide oversight for implementation, monitoring and evaluation of strategy? EVALUATION How will you measure the effectiveness of the strategy to: improve teaching, to improve student learning, and to narrow the student achievement gap? ESTIMATED COSTS What are the anticipated costs? Provide Object Codes as listed on budget summary page. FUNDING What is the source? Title I, II- A, II-D, III, IV, V, State, Local, Grants? Collect benchmark screening and progress monitoring data for academic interventions using the easyCBM progress monitoring tool. Student data will be recorded and monitored using the easyCBM database. Benchmark screenings for all students: Fall, Winter, Spring Progress Monitoring: every 2-3 weeks for students receiving intervention Administrator and Title I Coordinator
Teachers to keep data and report to parents Graphs and data from easyCBM will be interpreted at least each month to determine effective interventions. Interventions may change based on data $1,200.00 (annual cost of easyCBM) x 3 = $3600
Technology Grant for 2013-14.
State HB 65 PD Grant for 2014-15 and 2015-16 ($2400)
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NEED FOUR: PD WEBSITE FOR TEACHERS AND STAFF TO SHARE AND REVIEW PD TRAINING MATERIALS GOAL FOUR: TEACHERS WILL USE THE SCHOOL PD WEBSITE TO STRENGTHEN AND MAINTAIN SKILLS Please indicate in bold those activities addressing academic progress and/or HQT issues. STRATEGY/ACTIVITY What evidence based strategy/activity will be implemented? EVIDENCE OF IMPLEMENTATION How will you determine (know) and monitor that the strategy/activity was implemented? TIMELINE for completing the activity PERSON RESPONSIBLE Who will provide oversight for implementation, monitoring and evaluation of strategy? EVALUATION How will you measure the effectiveness of the strategy to: improve teaching, to improve student learning, and to narrow the student achievement gap? ESTIMATED COSTS What are the anticipated costs? Provide Object Codes as listed on budget summary page. FUNDING What is the source? Title I, II- A, II-D, III, IV, V, State, Local, Grants? Materials and links from PD trainings will be posted on the school PD website for teachers and staff. Teachers and staff will receive link and password to the schools PD website. August 2014 Administrator and PD Coordinator Website usage and quarterly staff survey results will be reviewed. Annual website fee: $50 x 3 = $150
State HB 65 PD Grant for 2014-15 and 2015-16 ($3150)
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HQT NEEDS: TEACHERS TO MEET FEDERAL HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHER REQUIREMENTS HQT GOAL: ALL TEACHERS WILL MEET HQT REQUIREMENTS BY FALL OF 2014 OR HAVE HQT PLAN Please indicate in bold those activities addressing academic progress and/or HQT issues. STRATEGY/ACTIVITY What evidence based strategy/activity will be implemented? EVIDENCE OF IMPLEMENTATION How will you determine (know) and monitor that the strategy/activity was implemented? TIMELINE for completing the activity PERSON RESPONSIBLE Who will provide oversight for implementation, monitoring and evaluation of strategy? EVALUATION How will you measure the effectiveness of the strategy to: improve teaching, to improve student learning, and to narrow the student achievement gap? ESTIMATED COSTS What are the anticipated costs? Provide Object Codes as listed on budget summary page. FUNDING What is the source? Title I, II- A, II-D, III, IV, V, State, Local, Grants? Teachers not meeting HQT requirements will be on an individual teacher plan for achieving HQT status by passing subject area Praxis tests. Individual HQT Teacher Plan will be in their personnel file. File Review within 30 days.
HQT teacher plan competed within 1 year. Administrator Teacher will take and pass subject area Praxis tests. 2014-15: $185 x 4 teachers = $740