Nevada Virtual Academy K 8 Continuous Improvement Plan

Nevada Virtual Academy K 8 Continuous Improvement Plan and Evaluation 2/2/18 Nevada Virtual Academy 1

17 -18 NVVA Elementary Program Goals Improve Elementary Program from 1 star to at least a 2 star program by: 1. Improving student proficiency and growth as measured by SBAC for grades 3 -5. 2. Improving student engagement and attendance and reducing chronic absenteeism. This will be accomplished through NVVA’s Continuous Improvement Plan and Evaluation (CIPE) using research based school improvement strategies. Nevada Virtual Academy 2

Effective School Improvement Strategies Research based School Improvement Strategies include: 1) Data Driven Instruction 2) Culture of High Expectations 3) Frequent and Intensive Interventions (multi-tiered support) 4) Extended School Day 5) Excellence in Teaching and Leadership NVVA will incorporate each of these strategies in its CIPE. Nevada Virtual Academy 3

Data Driven Instruction Model #1 • Use of MAP/Summit Math interim assessmentresults to target and deliver differentiated instruction to students in small groups to increase student learning and growth (October to January to March). • Data Discussions - Staff will review student attendance, academic progress, and teacher achievement data using NVVA’s Data Tracker with each teacher weekly to pinpoint areas of focus and follow up to maximize student success. Nevada Virtual Academy 4

Culture of High Expectations #2 • Literacy Plan – creation and implementation of an updated/responsive Literacy Plan with the support of Mc. Rel Consulting. • Differentiated Instruction- student instructional levels implemented which will connect with daily tiered instruction and the creation of our Class Connect Sessions and Instruction. • Attendance Tracking Enhancements – Instructional Sessions, Blended Instruction, and OLS/OMS attendance tracking will be modified and monitored to ensure positive school attendance for students. • Parent/Learning Coach Support - Parent University/Courses and communication protocols to connect more effectively with families and students. Nevada Virtual Academy 5

Frequent and Intensive Interventions (MTSS) #3 • Blended/Pathway Changes – newly created guidelines which emphasize face-to-face support for struggling students and instructional pathways that address students’ individual academic needs. • Response To Instruction (RTI) – requirements, interventions, progress monitoring, supporting and documenting our most neediest students’ needs and progress. • Family Academic Support Team (FAST) – Team of trained school professionals who work with families to overcome academic, social, emotional, medical and/or community challenges. This holistic approach includes early intervention, support services and connecting families with wraparound services. Nevada Virtual Academy 6

Extended School Day #4 • Summer Programming – use of New Nevada Funding to support student learning in June to enhance their academic acquisition (Mark 12 for ELA support). • After-School Activities – implement continuous after school academic activities to encourage on-going learning and resources for families. Nevada Virtual Academy 7

Excellence in Teaching and Leadership #5 • Enhanced Instructional Model – K-5 will utilize the nationally recognized On-Line School (OLS) curriculum, scope and sequence with fidelity, which includes a prescriptive and consistent approach. This will include a comprehensive GAP analysis to supplement instruction to ensure that Nevada Content Standards are being met at the various Tiered Levels. • Staff Professional Development - PD Thursdays/Testing Environment and Teaching Best Practices on an ongoing basis to enhance Instructional Practices. • Additional Supports (#5) – Literacy Specialist – see CIPE 3 – RTI Interventionist – see CIPE 4 – Academic Advisors – see CIPE 8 and 9 Nevada Virtual Academy 8

Continuous Improvement Plan and Evaluation (CIPE) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Enhanced Instructional Model – K-5 will utilize the nationally recognized On-Line School (OLS) curriculum, scope and sequence with fidelity, which includes a prescriptive and consistent approach. This will include a comprehensive GAP analysis to supplement instruction to ensure that Nevada Content Standards are being met at the various Tiered Levels (#1, #5). Blended/Pathway Changes – newly created guidelines which emphasize face-to- face support for struggling students and instructional pathways that address students’ individual academic needs (#3). Literacy Plan – creation and implementation of an updated/responsive Literacy Plan with the support of Mc. Rel Consulting (#2, #4). Response To Instruction (RTI) – requirements, interventions, progress monitoring, supporting and documenting our most neediest students needs and progress (#3). Data Discussions – ongoing and periodic discussions with teachers to review their individual students’ progress and improvement strategies (#1). Differentiated Instruction- student instructional levels implemented which will connect with daily tiered instruction and the creation of our Class Connect Sessions and Instruction (#1, #2, #3). After-School Activities – implement continuous after school academic activities to encourage ongoing learning and resources for families (#4). Nevada Virtual Academy 9

Continuous Improvement Plan and Evaluation (CIPE) continued 8. Summer Programming – use of New Nevada Funding to support student learning in June to enhance their academic acquisition (Mark 12 for ELA support) (#4). 9. Attendance Tracking Enhancements – Instructional Sessions, Blended Instruction, and OLS/OMS attendance tracking will be modified and monitored to ensure positive school attendance for students (#2). 10. Parent/Learning Coach Support - Parent University/Courses and communication protocols to connect more effectively with families and students (#2). 11. Family Academic Support Team (FAST) – Team of trained school professionals who work with families to overcome academic, social, emotional, medical and/or community challenges. This holistic approach includes early intervention, support services and connecting families with wraparound services (#2, #3). 12. Staff Professional Development - PD Thursdays/Testing Environment and Teaching Best Practices on an ongoing basis to enhance Instructional Practices (#5). 13. Additional Supports (#5) – Literacy Specialist – see CIPE 3 – RTI Interventionist – see CIPE 4 – Academic Advisors – see CIPE 8 and 9 Nevada Virtual Academy 10

Long-Term Goals • Nevada Virtual Academy’s K 5 program, by the end of the 2018 -19 school-year, will be at minimum, a 3 -star program through the implementation of our Continuous Improvement Plan and Evaluation. Nevada Virtual Academy 11