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L.O. Donald Staff Newsletter
Data-Driven Instruction
This week we will engage in our first cycle of DDI or data-driven instruction. Our goal is not "teaching to the test;" it is to align our practices and instruction with our students' needs.
Our students will take rigorous assessments in reading and math (and writing in 4th grade and science in 5th grade.) All in Learning will provide detailed analysis reports of student results as individuals, by class, grade level, question, and student expectation/skill.
Together in grade level grouping, we will ask not "Did we teach it?" but "Did the students learn it? And, if they didn't, how can we teach it so that they do?" Then we'll create detailed action plans to ensure all students achieve mastery of the curriculum.
Thank you for being courageous educators who examine instruction through the lens of student results! You ARE the difference makers!
~ Kathryn
WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE
Monday, September 28, 2015
- K-5 Common Assessments
- SLO and PD Plan due to Appraiser
- 3:15-4:30 PD: Introduction to Data-Driven Instruction
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
- K-5 Common Assessments
- 12:00-1:00 Leadership Team Meeting in PLC room - J. Johnson, H. Williams, N. Hagler, V. Davis, K. Carter
- 1:00-1:50 Special Education PLC - E. Tolleson, A. McMillian, N. Hagler, V. Davis, K. Carter
- 3:15-4:30 After-School Tutoring
- 3:15-4:30 Mile Club - L. Foulkrod
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
- 8:00-4:00 Data-Driven Instructional Planning - 2nd & 3rd grade
- 3:15-4:30 After-School Tutoring
- 3:15-4:30 Musical Comets - Marshall
Thursday, October 1, 2015
- 8:00-4:00 Data-Driven Instructional Planning - Kinder & 1st grade
- BRIGHTER BITES
- SLO & PDP Approval deadline
- 3:15-4:30 After-School Tutoring
- 3:15-4:30 Little Kids Rock - C. Marshall
- 3:15-4:45 Girls Scouts
Friday, October 2, 2015
- 8:00-4:00 Data-Driven Instructional Planning - 4th & 5th grade
- L.O. Donald 2015-16 Campus Improvement Plan due
- Spirit Day - Students wear jeans & Donald or college shirt for $1
- End of the 1st 6 weeks
UPCOMING EVENTS
- 10/5 2nd 6 weeks begin
- 10/6 Math Stations in Action training @ Stemmons Elementary 3:30-5:00
- 10/9 Elementary Fair Day
K. Carter, V. Alvarado, V. Davis & N. Hagler
Kinder Class of 2028
Ms. Plummer & Ms. Phillips
L.O. Donald Elementary
Email: kacarter@dallasisd.org
Website: www.dallasisd.org/donald
Location: 1218 Phinney Avenue, Dallas, TX 75211
Phone: 972-794-5300
L.O. Donald 2015-16 Goals
- 80% of students will meet the passing standard on STAAR reading/math in grades 3-5.
- 70% of students will meet the passing standard on STAAR writing in grade 4.
- 85% of students will meet the passing standard on STAAR science in grade 5.
- 80% of students will perform on or above grade level on the Iowa/Logramos K-2