6. Data Driven Planning

The data-driven planning requirement was completed during the VaLi training with Helen Barrier and Dana McCaleb in the summer of 2019.  I can also upload that information if necessary, but I was told that it was already taken care of during my participation in the leadership academy.

Matoaca Middle School is accredited with warning in English specifically in the areas of students with disabilities, black students, and students who are economically disadvantaged based on our SOL data from the past 3 years. This has led to a school-wide implementation of SIM in English, science, and social studies. For this reason, routines such as Unit Organizer and FRAME are used in multiple content areas. Other routines such as Concept Anchoring, Concept Comparison, etc. are utilized by various teachers who are trained to use them. Unit Organizer helps students understand and organize big ideas and make connections, which are skills necessary for proficient readers and writers. 

SIM as a whole also promotes equity among our student population, which is especially important because our data shows that not all students are mastering the content. Implementing SIM school-wide ensures that all students are receiving the necessary literacy instruction they need to succeed.