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specific focus areas on a regular basis and through collaboration with grade level
and/or same course teachers and embedded formative assessment probes.

2. Continue professional development regarding new curricular resources (e.g Amplify), as
well as instructional and assessment strategies based on the PA Academic and Next
Generation Science Standards in concert with the PRSD Model for Teaching and
Learning.
○ Key Personnel: Assistant Superintendents, Administrative Science Liaisons,
ALCs, and Science Teachers
○ Timeline (Anticipated Start/Finish): January 2020 – June 2020
○ Major Action Steps: (1) Identify professional development needs by grade span;
(2) Plan professional development sessions to increase engagement, learning, and
to impact teacher behavior/instruction and student results; (3) Utilize learning
from professional development sessions to help guide curricular alignment and to
identify instructional and resource needs; and (4) Update the written curriculum to
inform the instructional topics and sequence within the K-12 classrooms with an
eye on vertical alignment and spiraling of content to ensure mastery and retention
of concepts..

3. Continue implementation of the recommendations from the systematic, in-depth program
review with the Science Department aimed at improving our educational program K-12.
○ Key Personnel: Assistant Superintendents, ALCs, & Science Department
Teachers
○ Timeline (Anticipated Start/Finish): August 2019 – June 2020
○ Major Action Steps: (1) Review recommendations and key personnel responsible
for each action with department members; (2) Review action plan and update
progress in real time to reflect implementation levels; and (3) Monitor
effectiveness and fidelity of implemented changes.

4. Analyze and understand data from the Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDT) assessment.
○ Key Personnel: Principal, Assistant Principal, Grades 7 and 8 Science Teachers
○ Timeline (Anticipated Start/Finish): December 2018 – April 2019
○ Major Action Steps: (1) Analyze assessment data and identify strengths and
opportunities for improvement; (2) Share data with classroom teachers and data
teams; (3) Develop and implement instructional interventions to meet the needs of
students; and (4) Monitor assessment data formatively and continue responding to
students’ needs to impact results.

5. Continue to examine the K-8 unit-based curriculum for Science and back-map the
eligible content and skills to be mastered by grade 4, ensuring spiraling of content
through instructional and learning opportunities and formative assessment.
○ Key Personnel: Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education &
Curriculum, K-6 Principals, K-4 Teachers
○ Timeline: October 2019-
○ Major Action Steps: (1) Examine unit-based curriculum for science in grades K-4;
(2) Determine where each of the eligible content items are being addressed

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