Dundalk Middle School
SPP Snapshot
2017 – 2018
Vision:
Team DMS is committed to educating and inspiring all of our students to become globally competitive graduates.
Mission Statement:
The mission of Dundalk Middle School is to produce students who are socially/emotionally, physically, and intellectually prepared to be leaders and productive members of society by fostering a positive relationship with students, parents, staff, and community members. In fulfilling the mission, the faculty, staff, and administration will create a learner-centered environment that challenges students to think critically, work collaboratively, and reach their full potential.
Priority Area 1—Climate Goal:
Decrease the suspension rate from 14.2% to 10% by reducing the disproportionate number of African American males suspended.
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Key Action 3
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To implement a home base advisory program where students can meet regularly with a teacher with whom they have a positive rapport for the purpose of promoting character education.
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To implement restorative practices in order to develop positive relationships with students.
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Professional Learning Plan for Priority Area 1:
Climate
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Awareness of home based advisory program and strategies for successful implementation
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Increased and Improved Teacher-Student Rapport through the use of Restorative Practices
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Increased awareness and consistent implementation of a Restorative Action Plan.
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Priority Area 2—Mathematics Goal
The percentage of students meeting or exceeding their mid-year MAP growth targets in mathematics will increase from 65% to 70% in 2018.
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Key Action 3
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Teachers will use real-world connections to increase problem-solving ability.
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Teachers must implement an instructional program that is grounded in a learner-centered environment (LCE) of personalization and customization, with strategies to support learning at home.
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Professional Learning Plan for Priority Area 2:
Mathematics
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Teachers will develop and implement effective strategies for personalization and customization.
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Teachers will develop and implement authentic tasks based on real-world scenarios and learn to facilitate the process of critical thinking.
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Teachers will learn how to collect and accurately analyze data to create instructional grouping that is prescriptive and diagnostic.
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Priority Area 3—Reading/English Language Arts Goal:
A minimum of 70% of students will meet or exceed their mid-year MAP growth targets in Reading/English Language Arts in 2018.
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Key Action 2
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Key Action 3
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Teachers will use high level questions associated with Costa’s Level of Questioning to promote critical thinking.
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Teachers must implement an instructional program that is grounded in a learner-centered environment (LCE) of personalization and customization, with strategies to support learning at home.
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Professional Learning Plan for Priority Area 3:
Reading / English Language Arts
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Teachers will develop and implement effective strategies for personalization and customization.
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Teachers will develop and implement authentic tasks based on real-world scenarios and learn to facilitate the process of critical thinking through the use of higher level questioning based on Costa’s hierarchy of questioning.
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Teachers will learn how to collect and accurately analyze data to create instructional grouping that is prescriptive and diagnostic.
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