Changes in Instruction:  What will teachers do to ensure students learn and develop the learning behaviors identified in the first column?  (Be sure that the instructional practices you identify will address every student learning behavior and connect to the Rhode Island Beginning Teacher Standards.)  Include all Changes in Instruction from the School Improvement Action Plan Template that this activity/series will impact.

·         Use tasks that engage students in exploration, discovery and hands-on activities

Professional Development (PD) in support of Changing Instruction: For each change in instructional practice, detail the PD that will support making those changes. Include:

1.        Describe the PD.

2.        Who will facilitate the PD?

3.        When the PD is scheduled to take place.

4.        How will the professional development implementation be monitored?

Collaboration and Support: For each major PD program, describe how teachers will be provided opportunities for ongoing collaboration and discussion regarding their PD and putting it into practice.

Resources, School and District: What school-wide and district supports and resources will be necessary to implement the PD? Indicate the source of funds for each program of PD. (e. g., Article 31, Title I, etc.).

Evaluating Results/Reporting to Families and Community:

1.        What evidence will the school use to draw conclusions about the impact and effectiveness of each major PD program? 

2.        Who will be responsible for organizing the evaluation? 

3.        When will the evaluation activities take place and when will they be completed?

1. Math teachers will create/compile grade specific math activities and games that target math skills and concepts.

2.  Kevin Seekell, Math Curriculum Coordinator, will facilitate the development of the in service day.

3. The PD is scheduled for January, 2008.

4. The implementation of the PD will be monitored by math teachers after reviewing the activities created.

The School Improvement Team and the Numeracy Action Team meet monthly to implement and assess the plan. Teachers meet during CPT and department to engage in professional conversations, engage in and reflect on professional development related to the math activities and games.

 Article 31 funds - $700

1.   Mathematics NECAP Assessment Results, SALT Survey Results, CPT logs, Analysis of Student Work

2.  The Action Team and school administrators will be

     responsible for organizing the evaluation.

3.  They will take place on a monthly basis during

     common planning time. Completion will culminate   

     in June, 2008.