EDUCATIONAL OPERATING PLAN 2006-2007/2007-2008 Bethel Manor Elementary School Area: Student Learning Goal Statement(s): Improve students’ writing composition skills
OBJECTIVES	ACTION STEPS	TIMELINE	METHOD FOR EVALUATING OBJECTIVE	PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE
Increase 5^th grade students’ SOL writing scores by 5% Increase 5^th grade students’ advanced pass writing scores (from 35% in 2006 ) by 10% Achieve at least 70% pass rate on 5^th English SOL test by NCLB subgroups	Implement school-wide Writing Continuum, developed by BMES Writing Action Team, in grades K-5 which includes specified number and types of writing products per grade level	November 2006 and on-going	Collected Writing folders Lesson plans	Administration K-5 Teachers English Action Team
	Analyze results of 2005 and 2006 5^th Grade SOL Writing tests to determine areas of focus (Q by Q)	November 2006 and on-going	Results of analysis Plan to address areas of concern	Administration 5^th Grade Teachers English Action Team Assessment Action Team
	Consistently implement: Writing Process using common terminology, rubrics, and editing marks (posters have been made and posted in 2-5 rooms)	November 2006 and on-going	Collected folders Classroom Observations	Administration K-5 Teachers English Action
	Integrate writing in the content areas with a particular emphasis on using writing to solidify concepts and increase understanding	November 2006 and on-going	Writing samples Collected Writing folders Lesson plans Journals	Administration K-5 Teachers English Action Team

Provide staff development on Power Writing for continuity and for an effective instructional tool	November 2006 and on-going	Staff Development Log Writing Folders Classroom Observations	Administration K-5 Teachers
Research the most effective methods for promoting and transferring correct grammar usage in writing	January 2007 and on-going	Articles/research /active research Staff Development log	English Action Team K-5 Teachers Administration
Use PLC time on Thursday afternoons to plan & critique writing lesson lessons	October 2006 and on-going	PLC logs SOL Writing results	K-5 Teachers Administration Learner Plan Action Team