Blended Learning: Strategies for 6th Grade Science Students

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To:            Mr. A. Garcia, Principal

                 Sixth Grade Teachers

                 Special Education Teachers

 

From:       Mrs. Lupita Claflin, Science Consultant

 

Date:        December 6, 2017

 

Subject:    Innovation Plan for Sixth Grade Science Students

 

As per your request, I have met with your sixth grade teachers as a group three times to discuss concern issues.  During our discussions, we listed the issues that they feel are some of the main causes for low Science grades/end of the year state scores, lack of intervention strategies, students off task and lack of teacher trainings/assistance.  They are also concern that the majority of the students are having trouble adjusting to the middle school setting. 

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The teachers feel that they can overcome the challenges with the assistance of everyone involved with the students including their parents.  Therefore, I would like to offer my assistance by providing an innovation plan that will include strategies and resources that have had successful results in increasing student growth in all areas.  As a consultant, I will facilitate teachers and students throughout the implementation of the innovation plan.

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OBJECTIVES

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•Close achievement gap among students; raise grades/scores;

•Develop and implement intervention strategies for students;

•Students will adjust to middle school setting throughout the day;

•Teachers will be train with strategies to assist students; individual/group reteaching skills, computer programs designed  

  to master concepts; monitoring and assistance will occur at all times.

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EXPECTED OUTCOMES

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•Grades/test scores will increase to at least 85% passing of grade level;

•Aligned intervention strategies for all students will be established (individual/group);

•At least 95% of students should be on task at all times;

•Teachers and support staff will master new skills/strategies and

    will continue to be assisted throughout the year.

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PROPOSED ACTIVITIES & TIMELINE

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•Individual/group intervention activities

•Before and after school tutoring

•Rotations according to student needs

•On task activities (individual/group)      

•Teacher Trainings (Professional Development sessions, after school, classroom walkthroughs, observations)

•Plan will initiate on January 2018