Project Overview Table – Project 2

Student: William Morrow Name of Project: Vertical Alignment

Area of Concern Needs Assessment Projects – Action Competencies Evaluation Reflection

Plan Addressed
Hairgrove Elementary I pitched the idea of January 2018 – January 2018 Pre-Assessment of The vertical alignment
is a school where an expanded vertical Met with the principal C002 – Collaborate need and use of meeting will help in
student success is the alignment meeting to to outline objectives with the school vertical alignment the breakdown and
primary focus of all the campus principal, and brainstorm goal community and between the grade waste of instructional
the staff. Every grade because I saw a and purpose for the respond to diverse levels. time re-teaching items
level works hard to breakdown between Vertical Alignment interests and needs. that only need to be
get their students were the test taking meeting. Final evaluation - remembered and
they need to be. strategies and the ones C001: The principal The evaluation of refreshed. Using the
However, there is a in third grade. The knows how to shape this project is on- same verbiage from
lack of vertical two strategies are very campus culture by going and long-term. second to fifth grade
communication similar; however, it facilitating can only help to
between the grade was being retaught to the development, A light version of a strengthen recall and
levels. The area of an exhaustive degree articulation, vertical alignment retention of critical
concern lies in that the with no need because implementation and meeting was already skills and strategies
valuable instructional the same strategy was stewardship of a vision held, and it was taught.
time is spent re- taught in second grade of “refreshing” It will also serve to
teaching items that with slightly different learning that is shared according to the build a strong sense of
could be simply verbiage and supported by the teachers to really unity between the
recalled because the The purpose is allow school community calibrate where they teachers, given that
memory trigger is not teachers to use similar need their students to every grade level will
communicated to language in every C007: A. Implement be by the end in be apart and have
between the grade grade so the students appropriate preparation for the equal voice in the
levels. are able to recall management next grade level. meeting. The ability
previously taught techniques and group to highlight the
information more process skills There should not be shortcomings and
easily. to define roles, assign any hassle due to the praise the

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 functions, delegate built in meeting accomplishments will
authority and determine time, the only thing only serve to cultivate
accountability for that will have to be a climate that is
campus goal determined is how to conducive to teaching
attainment. fit the meeting in the and ultimately
existing rotation learning.
schedule.
February 2018 – February 2018
Wrote a plan and sent C007D-Use strategies
to principal where the for promoting
plan was formulated collaborative decision
and the possible making and problem
agenda for the first solving, facilitating
meeting was created. team building and
developing consensus.

C005D- Ensure that all

students are provided
high-quality, flexible
instructional programs
with appropriate
resources and services
to meet individual
student needs.

C008 – Manage
finances and resource
utilization

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March 2018 – March 2018
Logistical planning C002 – Communicate
over meeting time, and collaborate with all
place, and members of the school
encouragement of community.
teacher participation.
C004 – Facilitate the
design of a strategic
plan that enhances
teaching and learning.

C007D-Use strategies
for promoting
collaborative decision
making and problem
solving, facilitating
team building and
developing consensus.

C005D- Ensure that all

students are provided
high-quality, flexible
instructional programs
with appropriate
resources and services
to meet individual
student needs.

C008 – Manage
finances and resource
utilization

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April 2018 – April 2018
Begin vertical C004 – Facilitate the
alignment meetings implementation of a
once a month, set strategic plan that
norms, and allow time enhances teaching and
for teams to learning.
conference
afterwards. C005 – Advocate and
nurture an instructional
program and a campus
culture that is
conducive to student
learning.

C007D-Use strategies
for promoting
collaborative decision
making and problem
solving, facilitating
team building and
developing consensus.

C005D- Ensure that all

students are provided
high-quality, flexible
instructional programs
with appropriate
resources and services
to meet individual
student needs.

C008 – Manage
finances and resource

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May 2018
Hold a post STAAR
Vertical alignment
that focuses on testing
strategies alignment
from 2-5. K-1 can
align certain phonics
skills.
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utilization.
May 2018
C007D-Use strategies
for promoting
collaborative decision
making and problem
solving, facilitating
team building and
developing consensus.
C008 – Manage
finances and resource
utilization
C005D- Ensure that all
students are provided
high-quality, flexible
instructional programs
with appropriate
resources and services
to meet individual
student needs.
August 2018 August 2018
Hold a Beginning of
Year Vertical C007D-Use strategies
Alignment meeting for promoting
addressing the notes collaborative decision
form the previous making and problem
meetings and allow solving, facilitating
teachers to re- team building and
establish the developing consensus.
alignment plan.
C005D- Ensure that all
students are provided
high-quality, flexible
instructional programs
with appropriate
resources and services
to meet individual
student needs.