Strategies for Addressing Areas of Improvement

Area of Improvement: Grades 7-8 reading and math for Students with Disabilities

Strategies:

· Implement SuccessMaker in each classroom

· Implement Interim Assessments

· Provide direct instruction through extended day and extended year programs

· Provide direct instruction through content area teachers with assistance from the special education department

· Create and distribute a parent newsletter which will provide parents with information on reading and math, as well as study skills, etc.

Area of Improvement: Grade 10 reading/language arts and math for all students

Strategies:

· Implement Interim Assessment Program for English I and Algebra I

· Implement Nova Net use before and after school for students struggling with the reading/writing and math curricula

· Tutoring

· Implement Early Intervention Program

· Create and distribute a parent newsletter which will provide information on reading/writing and math, as well as study skills, etc.