Spruce 
School 
Improvement 
Initiatives 
2010-2011
Board Math & Language
Direct Instruction
ADOPTIONS
Academic Conferencing
Success For 
All Students
Professional
Learning
Community

Learning Objectives
Checking For Understanding
Non-volunteer equity sticks
Whiteboards

A collaborative, systematic way of looking at student work and planning instruction.
At least one grade level team in the next few weeks.
“Spruce Elementary School is a culturally diverse community dedicated to providing a student-centered environment which enables every student to rise to their greatest potential academically, emotionally and socially.”

“We are a collaborative partnership of teachers, parents and community working together to empower lifelong learners who are ready to contribute in our global society.”

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Assessments
Pacing Guides
Intervention
Digital Materials
When we are ready
District will support funds for new boards, professional development and training
** The whole enchilada
GROUND ZERO
TOOLBOX
Data Director: All staff trained in first six weeks
INITIATIVES
Welcome Back to 
SY 2010-2011
SUMMER SURVEY
TECHNICAL STUFF
•Introductions
•Parking Lot
•Budget
•New leadership plea
•New Adoption Distribution
•Yard Duty
•Backpacks
•LCD projectors
•Resource Room
•Room Changes
•Lesson Plans

2
1
3
100%
Communication between district and school
82%
Trust
95%
Hard-Working Deeply Committed
Proud
#1
#2
EDI with Dataworks
#3
#4
Infinite Campus: Training for different pieces as appropriate
Envisioning
Enacting
ttp: trust the process
Coaches
Kristen & Alain