Professional Development Agenda

Professional Development Agenda

Action Plan Goal (same as in action plan): By 2016, Yeager Elementary will receive a “commended” rating in the area of Science and earn the rating of “Exemplary” as a campus.
Action Plan Objective (same as in action plan): 85% of the 5th grade LEP students will surpass or meet the state standards on the upcoming school year’s Science TAKS test.
Topic of professional development: Science
Subtopics (if applicable):
Grade Level: 3rd-5th Grade	Facilitator: Kathy Grahman (Science Instructional Specialist)	Location: Yeager Elementary (Home Campus)	Start Time: 8:00 a.m.	End-Time: 3:30 p.m.
Strategy/ Activity	Purpose	Description	Steps	Estimated Time
Making Sense of SCIENCE Share-Time	Teach teachers “the new Common Core and the Next Generation Science Standards.”	The teachers who attended the training over the summer will share with all the science teachers grades 3-5 what they learned at the “Making Sense of SCIENCE” training.	1.      Present to 3rd-5th grade science teachers what was learned at the “Matter” training. 2.     Teachers discuss and ask questions about the information they just learned on “Matter”. 3.      Present to 3rd-5th grade science teachers what was learned at the “Earth Systems” training. 4.     Teachers discuss and ask questions about the information they just learned on “Earth Systems”.	8:00-11:30
Lunch Break				11:30-12:30
Learning Communities about “Making Sense of SCIENCE”	Discuss “Making Sense of SCIENCE” and make plans for the upcoming school year using “Making Sense of SCIENCE.”	Teachers will discuss in grade level learning communities what they learned about “Making Sense of SCIENCE.” Teachers will discuss ways they will integrate what they learned from “Making Sense of SCIENCE” into their plans for the upcoming school year.	1.     The 3rd-5th grade science teachers will meet in learning communities based on grade level. 2.     The teachers will share what they learned about “Making Sense of SCIENCE.” 3.     The teachers will ask and answers any questions about “Making Sense of SCIENCE.” 4.     The teachers will discuss and plan how they will integrate “Making Sense of SCIENCE” into their curriculum and lesson plans in the upcoming school year. 5.     The teachers will schedule another learning community meeting for the next month.	12:30-2:00
Learning Communities about Formative Assessment	Discuss formative assessments and make plans on how to incorporate formative assessments in the upcoming school year.	The 3rd-5th grade science teachers will meet in a subject-based learning community and discuss formative assessments and ways they will integrate them into their classrooms in the upcoming school year.	1.     The 3rd-5th grade science teachers will meet in a learning community based on the subject they teach; science. 2.     The teachers will discuss what formative assessments are and answer any questions teachers may have about them. 3.     The teachers will share ideas of how they will integrate formative assessments into their personal classrooms in the upcoming school year. 4.     The teachers will set goals for how they will integrate formative assessments into their personal classrooms in the upcoming school year. 5.     The teachers will schedule another learning community meeting for the next month.	2:00-3:30

Campus Action Plan

Campus Action Plan

S.M.A.R.T. Goal (long range,3-5 years): By 2016, Yeager Elementary will receive a “commended” rating in the area of Science and earn the rating of “Exemplary” as a campus.
S.M.A.R.T. Objective (What we can accomplish in one school year): 85% of the 5th grade LEP students will surpass or meet the state standards on the upcoming school year’s Science TAKS test.
Target Population(s): All 5th Grade Students Especially 5th Grade LEP Students
Activity/ Strategy (Include 3)	Person(s) Responsible	Timeline	Resources/Estimated Cost	Formative Evaluation
1. Develop classroom learning stations to provide tailored, differentiated instruction	Kathy Grahman (Math/Science Instructional Specialist) & 5th Grade Science Teachers	November, January - April	Teacher supplies & Science lab materials Needed Materials-Title 1 Funds	Tuesday planning sessions. Lesson plans including learning stations. Walk-throughs to observe learning stations. Improved nine-week grades and test scores for all students especially those students in danger of failing in science.
2. Provide before-school tutoring and science camps to those students in danger of failing	Kathy Grahman (Math/Science Instructional Specialist), 5th Grade Science Teachers, & Any Science Teacher	September - April	Teacher supplies & Science lab materials Before-school tutoring-Free Science Camps- $1,125 5 teachers at $25/hour for 1 hour/day for 3 days and 3 times a year plus a total of $100 for snacks for all campus	Lesson plans for before-school tutoring and science camps. Improved nine-week grades and test scores for all students especially those students in danger of failing in science.
3. Making Sense of SCIENCE (Professional Development Curriculum)	Susan Brenz (Principal) & Kathy Grahman (Math/Science Instructional Specialist)	August	Matter Training: $1,200/person for groups of two or more $1,200*2=$2,400 Earth Systems Training: $1,200/person for groups of two or more $1,200*2=$2,400	Tuesday planning sessions. Lesson plans including strategies from the “Making Sense of SCIENCE” training. Walk-throughs to observe science instruction.

Summative Evaluation: Use the “objective” as evaluation statement. (This allows you to determine if you achieved what you said you would achieve in one school year.)

Summative Evaluation statement: 85% of the 5^th grade LEP students will surpass or meet the state standards on the upcoming school year’s Science TAKS test.