Objective Label

Strategy/Activity

Expected Impact in Terms of

Progress and Success

Responsible Person

Start Date

End Date

Estimated Resources and Costs

A.1. (a)

School-wide curriculum and department committees will continue to monitor the alignment of the curriculum both vertically and horizontally.

Student achievement will improve and communication among schools will also improve allowing for smoother transitions between schools.  The alignment will be monitored by walk-throughs and monitoring of teacher assessments.

David Cox

Darrell Tremaine

Ramona Jaynes

On-going

P.U.

A.1. (b)

Corbin Middle School and Corbin High School will work together for one P.D. day prior to the beginning of the 2004-2005 school year to implement technology throughout the curriculum

There will be better use of technology assets such as SMART board, mobile laptop unit, and technology labs.  Students will learn application of technology.

David Cox

Ramona Jaynes

Vivien Bunch

Joyce Phillips

Summer 2004

Fall 2004

P.D.

A.1. (c)

Corbin Middle School will continue to meet with 5^th grade teachers to eliminate gaps and overlaps in curriculum

The transition from 5^th to 6^th grade will be much easier due to better preparation.

David Cox

Bill Jones

Ramona Jaynes

Sharon Ball

On-going

A.1. (d)

Corbin Middle School will continue to develop and implement a vocabulary handbook for each core content area.

All students will have access to key vocabulary from all content areas. This will help students succeed on the CATS assessment

David Cox

Ramona Jaynes

Fall 2004

On-going

A.1. (e)

Corbin Middle School will purchase mathematics textbooks.

New textbook series are aligned with Kentucky Core Content.  Workbooks are provided with the text.

Textbook Committee

Fall 2004

On-going

A.1. (f)

Corbin Middle School and Corbin High School will utilize ESS classes to help students with transition issues.

Students leaving Corbin Middle School will become familiar with the Algebra I course offered at Corbin High School and thereby have a better chance of success.

David Cox

Ramona Jaynes

Summer2004

ESS

A. 1. (g)

Corbin Middle School will implement daytime ESS for students needing remediation in mathematics.

Lower achieving math students will improve their grades in mathematics.

David Cox

Ramona Jaynes

Mathematics Teachers

Fall

2004

Spring

2005

ESS

A. 1. (h)

Corbin Middle School will continue to utilize G/T services in implementing advanced math placement classes.

Placement of students will be based on MAP testing and teacher referrals.  Students who are capable of doing math at a faster pace will have accelerated opportunities.

David Cox

Carcille Burchette

Fall 2004

Spring 2005

G/T

A. 2. (a)

Corbin Middle School teachers will be provided common planning time to meet together by grade level in content departments.

Teachers will be able to share successful teaching strategies and activities, allowing more consistent teaching patterns.

David Cox

Team Leaders

Fall 2004

On-going

A. 2. (b)

Teachers will meet by content level (all grade levels) once per semester to monitor the alignment and adjust curriculum.

This activity will address the need to align curriculum vertically within our school.

David Cox

Fall 2004

On-going

A. 3. (a)

Corbin Middle School will change design and implement a master schedule that allows for optimum time spent on core content areas.

Student achievement based on MAPS, CATS, and school-based assessment will increase.

Eliot Merenbloom

Ed McNeel

David Cox

Ramona Jaynes

Summer 2004

On-going

P.D.

A. 3. (b)

Corbin Middle School teachers will utilize scoring rubrics in their classroom at least once per week in scoring O/R questions.

Students and teachers will become familiar with the process in which the CATS test is scored.

David Cox

Ramona Jaynes

Fall

2004

On-going

A. 4. (a)

All teams at Corbin Middle School will schedule at least one major thematic unit per year. These units will incorporate all core content classes as well as related arts.

Students will learn real-life connections and will understand how the different disciplines tie together.

Team Leaders

David Cox

Summer 2004

Spring

2005

A. 4. (b)

All teams will turn in to the principal a detailed plan for each thematic unit.

Organization of the units will be improved, and communication will also be enhanced.

David Cox

Team Leaders

Summer 2004

A. 5. (a)

Corbin Middle School teachers will receive professional development training in cooperative learning groups.

This will help Corbin Middle School close the achievement gap between designated sub-population groups.

David Cox

PD Committee

Ramona Jaynes

Fall

2004

Fall 2004

Prof. Dev.

A. 5. (b)

Corbin Middle School teachers will receive professional development training on teaching strategies for teaching in longer blocks of time.

This will help teachers optimize instructional time while implementing best practice strategies.

David Cox

Ramona Jaynes

Fall 2004

Fall 2004

P.D.

A. 6. (a)

Corbin Middle School will restructure the ESS program to allow for content-area teachers to instruct students in specific skills that have not been mastered.

Students will receive instruction from the specific content area teacher charged with teaching that particular skill. This will also create ownership throughout the school in the ESS process.

David Cox

Brenda Hammons

Fall 2004

Spring 2005

ESS

Funds

Objective Label

Strategy/Activity

Expected Impact in Terms of

Progress and Success

Responsible Person

Start Date

End Date

Estimated Resources and Costs

B.1. (a)

Corbin Middle School will form a permanent committee consisting of teachers representing each grade level (including related arts), to address parental communication and beginning a parent volunteer network.

This committee will enhance school and home communication and make parents aware of needed information.

David Cox

Team Leaders

FRYSC

Fall 2004

FRYSC

B.1. (b)

The Corbin Middle School parental involvement committee will gather information and serve as a liaison between home and school.

Parents and staff will work together to improve the flow of information.

Parental

Committee

David Cox

Fall 2004

B.1. (c)