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Steps to Success

Needs Assessment in Mathematics or Science

|A well-developed K-12 articulated curriculum based on Michigan standards, and Grade Level Content. Expectations is in place and being used to guide teaching and learning. |

|Elements of Success |Evidence of Success |

|Aligned with MI content standards (GLCE) | |

|Articulated K-12 curriculum | |

|Aligned with MI teaching and learning standards | |

|Aligned with MI assessment standards | |

|Teachers have a clear focus of what is taught in the grade above and below them | |

|Continuous review of curriculum | |

|0 |1 |2 |3 |4 |5 |

|Don’t know |At the beginning stage | | | |Fully accomplished |

|Instructional materials that specifically align/support the articulated curriculum are available and being used. |

|Elements of Success |Evidence of Success |

|Instructional resources align with the curriculum | |

|Materials, supplies, and equipment needed for investigative and inquiry activities are available | |

|for all classrooms | |

|Procedures for periodically determining equipment/material needs of all classrooms are in place | |

|Access to educational technology equipment (computers, handheld technology, audiovisual | |

|equipment, etc.) | |

|Updated teacher resources available such as content publications, resource books and educational | |

|journals | |

|Materials that help meet differentiation and diversity needs of the classroom are provided | |

|0 |1 |2 |3 |4 |5 |

|Don’t know |At the beginning stage | | | |Fully accomplished |

|Core instructional strategies/classroom practices are consistent across all grades and classrooms. |

|Elements of Success |Evidence of Success |

|Classroom experiences that provide inquiry and highly participatory opportunities for all | |

|students | |

|Commitment of staff to higher order thinking and problem solving skills across all grades and | |

|classrooms | |

|Teachers have sufficient instructional and “common” planning time to insure that all students | |

|receive quality instruction around focused content | |

|Classroom experiences are meaningful to student interests and provide real world connections | |

|Classroom and non-classroom experiences that provide individualized or specialized opportunities | |

|for interested and qualified students | |

|0 |1 |2 |3 |4 |5 |

|Don’t know |At the beginning stage | | | |Fully accomplished |

|Adequate professional development is provided for teachers and other staff that relates directly to implementing the articulated curriculum and using the instructional materials and strategies. |

|Elements of Success |Evidence of Success |

|Professional development that supports the curriculum and includes content in mathematics and | |

|science | |

|PD around effective instructional strategies, including inquiry, problem solving, cooperative | |

|learning, technology-assisted activities, etc. | |

|Opportunities for teachers to share materials/strategies with each other on a regular and | |

|continuing basis | |

|PD in the integration of content and knowledge into other curriculum areas | |

|Opportunities for teachers to collaborate/interact with professionals and others involved | |

|directly in the business and education (STEM) community | |

|Attendance at professional conferences | |

|0 |1 |2 |3 |4 |5 |

|Don’t know |At the beginning stage | | | |Fully accomplished |

|Student assessment system is in place that is aligned with the curriculum and Michigan standards and includes components at the district, school, and classroom levels. |

|Elements of Success |Evidence of Success |

|Common assessment procedures used in classroom, schools and district wide | |

|Alternative assessment opportunities available. (teacher observation, writing, journaling, | |

|reports, etc.) | |

|Familiarity of teachers at all grade levels with the content and format of the MEAP | |

|MEAP-like assessments at all grade levels using Standards vocabulary | |

|0 |1 |2 |3 |4 |5 |

|Don’t know |At the beginning stage | | | |Fully accomplished |

|Policies and procedures are in place that support/align with teaching and learning as reflected in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and instructional materials. |

|Elements of Success |Evidence of Success |

|School improvement plans support the mathematics and science content curriculum | |

|High level expectations for students and staff | |

|Daily operating procedures and schedule provides time to plan for and teach mathematics and | |

|science | |

|Open and clear communication between administration and teachers | |

|Advocacy for science and mathematics in the building and district | |

|Leveraging of community support for science and mathematics | |

|0 |1 |2 |3 |4 |5 |

|Don’t know |At the beginning stage | | | |Fully accomplished |

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