Hilton C.A.R.E.S. Collaborate. Achieve. Respect. Evolve. Succeed.

1. What do students need to know and be able to do? 2. How will we know when they have learned it? 3. What do we do when they haven't learned it? 4. What will we do when they already know it?

• Differentiate Instruction with Online Tools for Writing

• Using Writing in Mathematics

• Writing Fun

• 6 Traits of Writing

• 10 Interesting Ways to Teach Reading Comprehension in the Classroom

• Differentiated Instruction in Reading

• Differentiation in Reader's Workshop

• Differentiated Reading Instruction: What and How

• Differentiating Instruction with Technology in K-5 Classrooms

• Differentiation Through Learning Styles and Memory

• Differentiating for the Young Child (PreK-3)

• Managing a Differentiated Classroom: A Practical Guide

• Differentiation Made Simple: Timesaving Tools for Teachers

• Time for Literacy Centers: How to Organize and Differentiate Instruction

Goal 1: Hilton School will increase student reading and writing achievement through the use of differentiation strategies as evidenced by the following objectives: Measurable Objectives: A. After creating a book list based on the most recent differentiation strategies in education, each teacher will read at least one nonfiction book on differentiation and participate in a book group in the 2011-12 school year. B. In at least one lesson per week, each teacher will incorporate strategies to respond to short answer and extended response questions across the curriculum using varied writing methods based on grade level indicators. Strategies: 1. Create a book list based on latest strategies of differentiation. 2. Create survey and have staff vote to narrow to 6-7 books. 3. Assign yourself to a book group after books are announced. 4. Order books and distribute during summer months. 5. At bi-monthly meetings, discuss strategy you focused on and how you implemented it. 6. Incorporate writing portfolios of student work with a minimum of 2 entries per month.(e-portfolios; hard copies; or combination). 7. Share strategies currently used for writing. 8. Spend time talking with specialists to share expectations for what extended response questions/answers would be. 9. Review and analyze DIBELS data in PLCs for ALL students. 10. Review and analyze DRA data for "at-risk" students. PLCs.

In a December Survey where the staff was asked to recount the Differentiation Strategies that they had used from Aug. through Dec. 8th: The 5 most popular differentiation strategies were: 5. Asking multiple levels of questions. 4. Flexible grouping 3. Use of a variety of media 2. Use of technology 1. Individual support from the teacher

In a February Survey where the staff was asked to recount the Differentiation Strategies that they had used from Dec. 8th through Feb. 28th: The 5 most popular differentiation strategies were: 5. Small groups for enrichment 4. Use of a variety of media 3. Flexible grouping 2. Asking multiple levels of questions 1. Use of technology 94% of staff members said they have used a new differentiation strategy each month.

• Hilton School PSO

• Cleveland MetroParks

• Junior Achievement

Goal 2: Hilton School will increase community involvement as evidenced by the following objectives: Measurable Objectives: A. Hilton School will engage at least 50 hours from community helpers per month to enhance instruction. B. Each PLC will schedule at least one community outreach program which supports content standards per semester. Strategies: 1. Senior citizens to read/ review skills/ participate with small groups of students. 2. Involve/invite high school students to join K-3 students for collaborative learning experiences. -Science DZ -Math Buddies -Reading Buddies -Writing/ Pen Pals 3. Contact, schedule, and plan for Junior Achievement to enhance economics standards. 4. Schedule Brecksville MetroParks to enhance science standards at every grade level.

In a December Survey where the staff was asked to recount the Differentiation Strategies that they had used from Aug. through Dec. 8th: Teachers informally logged 161.5 hours using community volunteers at school.

In a February Survey where the staff was asked to recount the Differentiation Strategies that they had used from Dec. 8th through Feb. 28th: Teacher informally logged 216 hours using community volunteers at school.

• Letter to Parents about ePortfolios

• Examples of Students e-Portfolios

• Adams e-Portfolio- Weebly Example

• Marcos e-Portfolio- Weebly Example

• Example of a Class ePortfolio- Weebly Example

• Kidblog Generic Example- Kolis' Kiddos

• More Kidblog Examples

• Class Blog Example- Grades 1/2

• Elem. Students Blog Samples

• Weebly

• Kidblog.org

• Kidblog.com Video Tutorial

• Google Sites

• Evernote

• ePortfolio.org

• LiveBinders

• E-Portfolios for Learning

• Comments for Kids Wiki

• Student Blogging is a Brain Based Strategy

• Using E-Portfolios as a Reflective Teaching Tool

• Electronic Portfolios:Tools for Supporting...

• 58 Interesting Ideas for Class Blog Posts

• Cybraryman's Class Blogs Page

• Cybraryman's Blogs Page

• Blogging in the Classroom Slideshare

• Blogging with Students

• 100+ Google Tricks for Teachers

• 29 Ways to Use Google Docs in the Classroom

• Google Apps for Teachers

• Google Docs in Plain English

• Cybrarymans Google Docs Resource Page

• Cybrarymans Google Apps Resource Page

• 41 Web Sites for Teachers to Integrate Tech.

• Blooms Digital Taxonomy

• Cybraryman's Technology Integration Page

• EdTech Toolbox

• Technology Integration Resources

• Technology Integration Matrix

• The 35 Best Web 2.0 Classroom Tools

• The Pursuit of Technology Integration Happiness

• Storybird Collaborative Storytelling

• Global Read Aloud Project blog

• Global Read Aloud Project wiki

• Glogster Education

• Tagxedo

• VoiceThread

• Wordle

• National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

• Cybrarymans Math Manipulatives Page

Goal 3: Hilton School will integrate more technology tools to improve student learning as evidenced by the following objectives: Measurable Objectives: A. Hilton School teachers will dedicate two monthly meetings to the following: introduction of a new technology strategy that can be integrated into lessons; and a follow-up Q & A and sharing session about the utilization of this strategy. B. Hilton School teachers will implement at least one new technology strategy per month. Strategies: 1. Decrease the use of paper by increasing the use of online tools and internet options. 2. Explore the use of technology tools (hardware + software) that Hilton already has (ELMO, Flip Cams, more on SMART boards, SMART Responders, KidPix, Kidspiration, Kids College, BoardMaker). 3. Review, discuss, and use the tools available in the Google Suite for Educators- Docs, Calendar, Email, Sites, etc. 4. Share further web sites for literacy such as Wordle, Glogster, VoiceThread, etc., and maintain a school wide social bookmarking site to share these sites. 5. Share web site that updates links and tutorials to CIP goals- http://www.protopage.com/HiltonPLCs. 6. Share and review options for student e-portfolios and student blogging web sites. 7. Implement one new "tool" per month and share in bi-monthly meetings.

In a December Survey where the staff was asked to recount the Differentiation Strategies that they had used from Aug. through Dec. 8th: After several new tools were introduced to the staff, the 5 most popular tech. tools during this time were: 5. Pinterest web site, Ohio Treasure Chest web site, and the Virtual Math Manipulatives web site 4. Photo Story 3 3. Hilton CIP/PLC Page 2. Google Calendar 1. Google Docs

In a February Survey where the staff was asked to recount the Differentiation Strategies that they had used from Dec. 8th through Feb. 28th: After several new tools were introduced to the staff, the 5 most popular tech. tools during this time were: 5. Google Docs, Google Calendar, iTunes 4. MS Word 3. Hilton CIP/PLC Page 2. iPads 1. SMART Notebook & SMART board