PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PLAN
by Michelle Brown
ELPS 604
November 2019

GC Middle School Facts:

• 373 students grades 6th-8th
• 69% minority enrollment (68% Hispanic/1% Asian)
• 2016-17 CMAS math proficiency 17% (State avg. 33%)
• 2016-17 CMAS Reading/LA prof. 39% (State avg. 42%)
• School ranking based on combine scores: 870 of 1704
• 36% free lunch and 15% reduced lunch
• No existing RTI structure or team

Adult Learning Objectives:

• Understand the need and purpose of tiered supports
• Identify students in need of intervention
• Implement identified strategies consistently
• Track progress of interventions & adjust if needed
• Communicate with RTI team consistently

Professional Development Proposed:

• In-house professional development regarding Response to Intervention (RTI). Starting with purpose of interventions, identification of students, and ending with the implementation of an RTI Team.

The Three-Year Plan

• Year 1--study and implement Tier 1 strategies
• Year 2--review Tier 1 and implement a limited number of structured Tier 2 strategies
• Year 3--review Tiers 1 and 2. Learn/implement more Tier 2 strategies and increase accountability.

Evalution of learning

• Interventions will regularly be implemented with fidelity and documented consistently.
• RTI team will have regular, structured meetings.
• Growth on formal and standardized testing will indicate growth for identified students.