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to support the curriculum in both Compacted/Extended and Current pathways which are aligned to the PA
Core in KG through 5th Grade.

● Continue use of STAR360 math as an online computer-adapted assessment aligned with the revised
standards and eligible content and integrated with the MTSS resources and process.
o Key Personnel: Administration, Department/Grade Level Chairs, Teachers, District data team
o Timeline (Anticipated Start/Finish): 12/1/2017-6/1/2018
o Major Action Steps: (1) Re-examine benchmark criteria; (2) Determine most effective instructional
planning tools and reports within the system; (3) Ensure integration of the STAR 360 math data with the
MTSS decision trees and instructional programming; and (4) Utilize the PA-Standards aligned norms to
begin predicting student performance.

● Refine MTSS processes for mathematics to determine next steps for a systematic approach to
interventions for enrichment and/or remediation.
o Key Personnel: Principals, Intervention Specialist, School Psychologist
o Timeline (Anticipated Start/Finish): 12/1/2017 - 04/27/18
o Major Action Steps: (1) Identify math interventions and resources as a part of the in-depth program
review; (2) Develop/revise the decision tree matrix to include these materials; (3) Train personnel in the
use of the new instructional materials; and (4) Determine effectiveness of interventions based on students’
formative and summative performance and growth data.

● Continue professional development and support for co-teaching model.
o Key Personnel: Director of Special Education and Student Services, School Psychologists, Principals,
Intervention Specialist, Special Education Teachers, Regular Education Teacher Representation
o Timeline (Anticipated Start/Finish): September 2017 - May 2018
o Major Action Steps: (1) Provide ongoing professional development opportunities; (2) Fully develop
approach to be implemented; (3) Develop a fidelity guide for implementation; (4) Integrate content-
specific training and feedback related to co-teaching; (5) Determine success of interventions based upon
students’ performance.

● Leverage information and data from new curriculum resources such as ALEKS in 6th grade to develop
opportunities for improvement.
o Key Personnel: Principal, Grade Six Math Teachers
o Timeline (Anticipated Start/Finish): 12/1/2017 - 04/27/17
o Major Action Steps: (1) Review assessment data from new curriculum resource; (2) Identify strengths and
needs of ALEKS resource from current implementation; (3) Identify professional development needs.

● Leverage information and data from new curriculum resources such as ALEKS in 7th and 8th grades to
develop opportunities for improvement.
o Key Personnel: Principal, Assistant Principal, Grades 7 and 8 Math Teachers
o Timeline (Anticipated Start/Finish): 12/1/2017 - 04/27/2017
o Major Action Steps: (1) Review assessment data from new curriculum resources; (2) Identify strengths
and opportunities for improvement of ALEKS implementation; and (3) Identify if further training is
needed.

● Analyze and understand data from the Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDT) assessment.
o Key Personnel: Principal, Assistant Principal, Grades 7 and 8 Math Teachers
o Timeline (Anticipated Start/Finish): 12/1/2017 - 04/27/2017

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