A Cohort 1 School: 2011 – 2014
Introduction:
When William J. Johnson Middle School in Colchester, CT applied for the grant in 2011 they had a number of practices in place to build on that support academic and behavioral success. With 4 years of PBIS implementation, adoption of a rigorous English, and initial implementation of systemic approach to interventions in reading and math they were poised to take advantage of the tools and technical assistance offered by SPDG.
Highlights:
- Leadership Team included an effective mix of general and special education staff, school guidance and administration.
- The administration supported the leadership team with time to attend professional learning and to meet as a work group.
- Technical assistance provided by the grant to the leadership team helped them make decisions that were focused and coordinated.
The Grant Provided:
- Focus on the changes they wanted to make in delivery of tier 2 & 3 supports.
- Tools and an entry point for a new administrator to collaboratively design and implement practices that they knew were needed.
- Refreshing their PBIS practices.
- Started framework for systematizing Literacy practices and procedures.
Data & Next Steps:
The SPDG Leadership Team will continue to convene in an advisory role, particularly concerning improving literacy instruction. They will vet what data should be gathered and look for low impact/high yield ways to gather that data as well as ways to replicate some of the systemic practices and procedures to other content areas such as Math.
Read the full CT SPDG Cohort 1 Brag Sheet for William J. Johnston Middle School