Plan for Continuous Improvement (PCI)
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Compass to 2020: Charting the Course
John B. Dey Elementary
Date of Plan: November 2, 2015
School Year(s): 2015-2017
VBCPS Goals
Compass to 2020
School Mission
Data Summary
1. High Academic Expectations (literacy and numeracy; content knowledge; globally
competitive skills)
2. Multiple Pathways (personalized learning & leveraging technology)
3. Social – Emotional Development (SE learning strategies, RSN behavior, school/community
activities, learning environments)
4. Culture of Growth & Excellence (Building capacity, partnerships with stakeholders,
culture of respect)
Our mission is to develop confident leaders of tomorrow. Student-centered authentic tasks
will be the focus in our environment where it is safe to take risks, solve problems and
challenge ourselves. Life-long learners will be ready to navigate and build a better world
through innovative and engaging experiences for both students and teachers. Relationships
are fostered and strengthened through collaboration and mutual respect, where students
can focus on purposeful real-world applications of knowledge.
Do you want to play it safe and be good or take a risk and be great? We will not let good get
in the way of great (Good to Great –Jim Collins). Excellence is our tradition!
Overall, JBD is a high achieving community with strong students and active parents. Free and
Reduced lunch rate is at 15% and we currently have approximately 300 military connected
students. During the last two years, the focus has been on small group instruction,
differentiation, and the integration of STEM into the curriculum with more hands-on and
discovery learning types of experiences.
Grade 3 SOL Pass rate for 2015: English-Overall 83.22 Percent, down from 88.49% in 2014
 SWD-52% (36.99% Gap in SWD and Non-SWD)
Grade 3 Math Pass rate for 2015: 83.67 % Up from 83.10%
 SWD-60.87% (27.03% Gap in SWD and Non-SWD)
Grade 4 SOL Pass rate for 2015:
 English-Overall 91.33% -SWD
 Math-91.39%-SWD
Grade 5 SOL Pass Rate for 2015: English: 95.17-SWD 66.67%
 Math-93.84%-SWD-75.00%
 Science-92.57-SWD-58.33
 History-93.14 (2014 -98.14)-SWD-66.67
Total DRA rate for students on grade level at the end of 2015-87.80% (reflects students enrolled
for 2015-2016)
Total SRI rate for students on grade level according to Lexile at the end of 2015-91.10%
2014-2015 was the first year John B. Dey Elementary students embarked on STEM initiatives.
Teachers were trained as to the primary focus of STEM and asked to use the engineering design
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process to create STEM experiences for their students. Each class had a presentation at the
STEM EXPO in March.
Student Learning
Outcomes
SMART Goals
1.
Literacy
Numeracy
Choice
By June of 2016, at least 90% of students in grades K-2 currently reading below
grade level according to the DRA 2, will be reading on or above grade level
according to the Spring Administration of the DRA 2.
2. By June of 2016, at least 90% of students in grades 3-5 will score within the
proficient or advanced ranges according to the SRI College and Career Lexile
Proficiency Bands.
By June 2016, at least 90% of students will score proficient or higher on the final Math
Exemplar.
By June 2016, 100% of students in each of the grades, K-5, will participate in at least 6
STEAM experiences focused on critical thinking and application of scientific inquiry
practices as determined by the school’s STEAM Lab participation chart and the
culminating event of the STEAM EXPO in April 2016. All students will complete a written
reflection in the Spring describing what they learned and enjoyed most about their
STEAM experiences.
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Duplicate and increase as necessary to address each of the Goal areas.
Literacy: Intermediate Measures (i.e.
Reading Quarterly Assessments, DRA,
SRI)
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Achieve 3000 data,
DRA 2
Core Clicks,
VBCPS Quarterly Assessments,
Looking at Student Work
(DDIP)
Being A Writer Assessments
TOPA
PALS
Strategies
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Numeracy: Intermediate Measures
(i.e. Math Quarterly Assessments,
Exemplars, SMI)
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VBCPS Quarterly Assessments
Grade level Exemplars
Ten Marks program
Math Connects Curriculum
Assessments
Implement the Achieve 3000 program, collect data, and direct
instruction according to the assessments
Implement the VBCPS Teaching and Learning Framework
Use an assessment chart to document student progress
Use student-focused reading goals and actionable feedback
Use the VBCPS unpacked curriculum documents to effectively plan,
deliver, and assess instruction
Implement Guided Reading everyday utilizing the Jan Richardson model
for Guided Reading.
Provide literacy rich experiences on a daily basis including word
analysis and word attack skills utilizing Word Study, Wordly Wise,
Words Their Way, and Writer’s Workshops.
Utilize the program, Navigating Non-Fiction and teacher made
assessments to measure growth in reading comprehension
Review Student Work during collaborations
Strategies
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Develop/Use common formative and summative assessments
Implement small group math instruction
Use student-focused math goals and actionable feedback
Use the VBCPS unpacked curriculum documents to effectively plan,
deliver, and assess instruction
Review data in grade level collaborations
Utilize RAMS to inform instruction
Implement grade level Exemplars monthly
Math Talks
Number Talks
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Choice: Intermediate Measures (i.e.
Monthly Discipline Data, Attendance
Data, Graduation Rate)
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Participation in Library Maker
Space
Utilization and participation in
the STEAM lab
School-Wide STEAM days
Strategies
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Monthly STEAM activities to take place at each grade level
Process of Inquiry and Scientific Method to be utilized
Integrated writing experiences to reflect on STEAM learning
Utilize integrated technology apps such as: iMovie, Photo-story,
Educreations, Edmodo, Today’s Meet for interactive experiences
for students regarding STEAM experiences.
State Goal: Students will meet or exceed the SOL pass rate of 75% for English Reading
VBCPS/Division Goal: Goal One- High Academic Expectations (literacy)
3. SMART Goal: By June of 2016, at least 90% of students in grades K-2 currently reading below grade level
according to the DRA 2, will be reading on or above grade level according to the Spring Administration of the
DRA 2.
By June of 2016, at least 90% of students in grades 3-5 will score within the proficient or advanced ranges according
to the SRI College and Career Lexile Proficiency Bands.
Action Steps
(List each action step
on a separate line)
Timeline
(List month and year
to start addressing
action step)
Person(s)
Responsible
Action Step
Completed
(List month and year)
Electronic Data
October 2015
RRTs, Classroom
Teachers
Quarterly Review
(Report Card Dates)
November 10, 2015
February 8, 2016
April 19, 2016
September 2015
Administrators and
Instructional
Leadership Team,
Instructional
Technology Specialist
All Teachers
Administrators,
Leadership Team, All
Teachers
Weekly
Collaborations
Charts: Use and
implement data
charts/walls to
assess and monitor
student progress
T&L Framework:
Framework will be
consistently used
during collaborative
planning.
Quarterly
Assessments:
October 2015
November 10, 2015
February 8, 2016
April 19, 2016
Professional
Development
(Provide a brief
description of PD
needs)
Balanced Assessment
training through
Teaching and
Learning embedded
into collaborations
and classroom
observations.
(Teaching and
Learning)
Giving effective
feedback and
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Teachers will use the
data gained from the
VBCPS reading
quarterly
assessments to plan
effective and fluid
small group literacy
instruction based on
students’ needs for
remediation and/or
enrichment
Collaboration:
Teachers will
participate in weekly
collaboration to
effectively plan,
deliver, and assess
instruction
DO
Standards Based
Grading-utilizing the
7 Strategies for
Assessment-Jan
Chappuis
September 2015
Administrators, RRT,
GRT, ITS, and
Teachers
Weekly from SeptJune
Action Plan Review Cycle:
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State Goal: Students will meet or exceed the SOL Pass rate of 70% for Mathematics
VBCPS/Division Goal: High Academic Expectations for Mathematics
SMART Goal:
By June 2016, at least 90% of students will score proficient or higher on the final Math Exemplar.
Action Steps
(List each action step
on a separate line)
Timeline
(List month and year
to start addressing
action step)
Person(s)
Responsible
Electronic Data
Develop Math
Exemplar Data Chart:
November 2015-June
2016
Administrators, RRT,
GRT, ITS, and
Teachers
September 2015June 2016
Administrators, RRT,
GRT, ITS, and
Teachers
November 2015-June
2016
Administrators, RRT,
GRT, ITS, and
Teachers
November 2015-June
2016
Administrators, RRT,
GRT, ITS, and
Teachers
Charts: Use and
implement data
charts to assess and
monitor student
progress
Collaboration:
Teachers will
participate in weekly
collaboration to
effectively plan,
deliver, and assess
instruction
T&L Framework:
Framework will be
consistently used
during collaborative
planning.
Assessments:
Ten Marks
Curriculum
Assessments
Quarterly
Assessments
DO
CHECK
Action Plan Review
Cycle:
Findings Based on Review of the Action Plan
Action Step
Completed
(List month and year)
Professional
Development
(Provide a brief
description of PD
needs)
Support and training
from Teaching and
Learning to
implement
differentiated math
group activities and
provide effective
feedback. Times are
set up quarterly with
Maureen Fanelli with
intermittent support
as grade levels see
the need.
Grade Level Ten
Marks TrainingTeaching and
Learning
Adjustments or Improvements
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(Describe progress made toward meeting the
goal based on the immediate measures)
(Describe any changes to the plan that may be necessary
for progress to be made toward meeting the goal)
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State Goal: Not Applicable
VBCPS/Division Goals: Multiple Pathways
SMART Goal: By June 2016, 100% of students in each of the grades, K-5, will participate in at least 6 STEAM
experiences focused on critical thinking and application of scientific inquiry practices as determined by the school’s
STEAM Lab participation chart and the culminating event of the STEAM EXPO in April 2016. All students will complete
a written reflection in the Spring describing what they learned and enjoyed most about their STEAM experiences.
Action Steps
Timeline
Person(s) Responsible
Monthly STEAM
activities-Walk
through
observations
Sept. 2015-June
2016
Administrators and
teachers/staff,
Instructional
Technology Specialist
Student STEAM
Journals or digital
portfolios
Using STEAM LABbased on STEAM
LAB LOG
Sept. 2015-June
2016
Administrators,
teachers
Action Step
Completed
Professional
Development
Book Clubs:
“Ditch That
Textbook”-Assistant
Principal
The “I Generation”
Book StudyInstructional
Technology
Specialist
Computer Coaching
Club-Instructional
Technology
Specialist
JBD STEAM EXPO
April 19, 2016
Adminstrators,
Teachers, PTA
Student STEAM
Surveys
May 2016
Administrators.
teachers
Design
Process/Designed
STEM-Teaching and
Learning
Teacher and Parent May 2016
Teachers, Parents,
STEAM Surveys
Administrators
DO
Action Plan Review
Cycle:
CHECK
Findings Based on Review of the Action Plan
Adjustments or Improvements
(Describe progress made toward meeting the
(Describe any changes to the plan that may be
goal based on the immediate measures)
necessary for progress to be made toward meeting the
goal)
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CHECK
Findings Based on Review of the Action Plan
(Describe progress made toward meeting the
goal based on the immediate measures)
Adjustments or Improvements
(Describe any changes to the plan that may be necessary
for progress to be made toward meeting the goal)
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