Teacher Action Plan

HANCOCK ISD NO. 768

DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN

MISSION

Hancock Public School exists to develop in all students the skills, knowledge and passion to be life-long learners.

VISION

Our Vision is to see…

students committed to the learning process through engaged teachers, parents, staff and community.

students who learn and demonstrate 21^st Century skills and knowledge

students who identify and apply their individual strengths.

VALUES

We value…

Effective and innovative instruction

Developing and teaching healthy relationships

Personal responsibility and accountability

Parent and community involvement

Honesty and hard work

Giving back to our community

STRATEGIES

Create an environment for students to be committed to the learning process

Incorporate 21^st Century skills and knowledge into the curriculum

Create an environment that identifies individual strengths and applications

TEACHER GOALS

Recognize student accomplishments

Have high expectations for student performance

Incorporate technology in all areas of instruction

Provide individual assistance that is targeted to improve student performance

Effectively evaluate student performance and use evaluation data to drive instruction and improve curriculum

Engage parents, teachers, staff and the community in school activities and learning opportunities

Provide opportunities for students to learn and develop their individual strengths.

Mrs. Plattner's Teacher Action Plan

Recognize Student Accomplishments:

Have High Expectations for Student Performance:

State academic standards determine appropriate lessons, themes, and curriculum throughout the year
Communicate consistently with parents
Create, discuss and post classroom rules/expectations. (Communicate these with parents)
Monitor student progress in reading readiness skills using Fast Bridge with students who are below target
Use NWEA scores to drive instruction, create small groups to focus on specific skills that need to be improved, and work one-on-one with students as needed
Incentives for good behavior - prize from prize box

Incorporate Technology in all areas of Instruction:

Interact daily with the Smartboard
Students use computers in the classroom weekly
Teacher Webpage
Students use ipads and ipods during Daily 5
Students go to the computer lab at least once a week
Students use different websites to work on reading skills - Razz Kids and MAP Reading
NWEA computer testing

Effectively Evaluate Student Performance and Use Evaluation Data to Drive Instruction and Improve Curriculum:

Fast Bridge helps determine individual student needs in reading
NWEA computer testing
Math, reading, and spelling assessments are used to determine instructional needs
Create and work with needs based groups in reading and math to target and master specific skills
Attend teacher conferences and workshops
Meet with PLC group

Provide Individual Assessment that is Targeted to Improve Student Performance:

Para assistance in the classroom
Special Education - IEP's
Title 1 assistance
Meet with students before and after school for additional help
Meet with students during recess
Reading Corp (helps students who are below target in reading to reach target)
Work with volunteers in the classroom who work with students and provide immediate feedback
Communicate with parents

Encourage Parents, Teachers, Staff, and the Community in School Activities and Learning Opportunities:

Volunteers come and lead centers every Friday
Communicate with parents via phone, email, teacher webpage and a weekly newsletter
Grandparent's Day
Volunteers come help at different classroom parties (Halloween, Christmas and Valentine's Day)
Volunteers are encouraged to chaperone field trips