COLORADO SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT 11 VISION

The Colorado Springs School District No. 11 community empowers every student to become a successful, educated, lifelong learner and responsible citizen. 

COLORADO SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT 11 MISSION

The Colorado Springs School District No. 11 community will ensure:

• Continuous Improvement of Student Achievement,

• Safe and Secure Environment,

• A High Performing Workforce, and

• Effective and Efficient use of Resources

THE HELEN KELLER SCHOOL GOALS FOR THE 2006-07 SCHOOL YEAR

1.  Students will develop reading and writing skills as outlined in the D-11 Literacy Standards.

2.  Students will develop math skills as outlined in the D-11 Math Standards.

3.  Students will participate in a standards-based curriculum, which provides differentiated instructional opportunities in all subject areas. This curriculum will provide multiple opportunities to utilize foundation skills in an authentic manner (i.e. reports, presentations, projects, and performances). Art, Music, and Physical Education courses are integral elements of this goal.

OBJECTIVES & ACTIVITIES

Reading

• Classroom teachers will administer the DIBELS benchmark assessment to all students in the fall, mid-year and in the spring. "Bubble" student will be identified and their reading progress will be measured via DIBLES assessment on a monthly basis.
• All classrooms will implement routine "Read-and-Respond" strategies to improve students' reading comprehension.
• Classroom teachers will implement a balanced literacy program that consists of flexible/guided reading groups, read-and-retell, shared and paired reading and use of available skill reinforcement software.
• CQI strategies will be implemented to support student involvement in reading instruction.
• Classroom teachers will implement and incentive program to promote reading at home. Students will be motivated to read outside of school as measured by 80% regular participation in the program.
• Software programs (Success Maker and Read Naturally) will be implemented at Keller this year. Staff will be trained to implement this program.

Writing

• A quarterly writing prompt and scoring rubric will be  administered at each grade level. Students will track writing progress in their data folder.
• Classroom teachers will continue implementation of Six-Trait Writing, Step Up to Writing, and/or Writing Alive instructional practices, assessments, and rubrics.
• CQI strategies will be implemented to support student involvement in writing instruction.
• All teachers will incorporate writing activities across the content areas.

Math 

• Teachers will increase the use of manipulatives to address D-11 mathematics standards.
• Supplementary activities, such as math journaling, problem solving, and Daily Oral Math, will be utilized to facilitate standards-based mathematics instruction.
• CQI strategies will be implemented to support student involvement in math instruction.

Differentiated Instruction & Curricular Authenticity Activities 

• All 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade teachers will implement differentiated instructional practices designed to meet the needs of high achieving learners. Keller Gifted and Talented Instructor, LRTs, and grade level teams will collaborate to identify "best practices" differentiation strategies. Implementation of these strategies in classrooms will increase the percentage of Keller students scoring in the "Advanced" range of CSAP subtests.
• Each home room will incorporate a minimum of four of the following activities during this year: reports; presentations; projects; field trips w/ written response activitie(s) required.

ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES*

Reading/Writing

Target percentages of Grades 1-2 Proficient and Advanced students as indicated by % of children not required to have an I.L.P.:

Target percentages of Grades 3-5 Keller students scoring in the Proficient and Advanced range on CSAP Reading and Writing is:

*(All indicated target outcomes will be calculated for the population of students who have attended Keller > 1 year.)

Math 

Target percentages of Keller students scoring in the Proficient and Advanced range on CSAP Math are:

*(All indicated target outcomes will be calculated for the population of students who have attended Keller > 1 year.)

 Differentiated Instruction

Target percentages of Keller students scoring the Advanced range on CSAP subtests is: