​Change Topic:    Choice Time- An hour block available to 1st through 5th grade students once daily in math and once daily in literacy. This time will give students the opportunity to engage in technology-based content and blended-learning opportunities. The following chart is the Innovation Configuration Map which includes the primary components of the new change. Each component explains the practices and results needed to gauge the effectiveness of this change Plan.
 
Component 1: Technology Learning
Technology learning will be comprised of five different technology learning tools: I-station math, Reflex math, I-station reading, Google classroom, and Newsela. All of these tools provide options such as personalized learning, real-time data collection and data analysis.

 
Ideal Behaviors:
Students- Students come ready to take advantage of the opportunity to learn and grow. Students in this program are motivated by data and will work towards reaching new goals regarding these technology-based learning activities.  Students will be respectful to technology tools, themselves, other students, and teachers. Students' behavior and attitude should be assessed weekly by themselves and a teacher. A chart or rubric will be helpful in identifying a students strengths and area's for growth.
Teachers- Teachers will ensure that students are appropriately using technology. This ideal behavior can be measured by actively proctoring the area each day and checking in with students. It will be the teacher’s responsibility to share and explain data to students AND parents on a weekly basis, as well as help them set new goals.
Parents- Parents will need to sign both a behavior contract and a technology-use contract. Parents must understand that this is a special but not required learning activity.  Because parents are an important piece for achieveing studnet achievement, students can be excused from the program at any time.
 
 
Unacceptable Behaviors:
Students-Students should not be absent or tardy more than five times during the duration of the program. Attendance will be measured through the school attendance records and routines.
Students are not allowed to bring any food or drinks.  This will be monitored by having a specific place to hang up backpacks and use computers.  Since students should never be on any sites that are not pre-approved and pre-planned by a teacher, a teachers must continuously proctor the area to have a frequent and consistent eye on all the computer screens.
Teachers- Teachers should not allow food or beverages near the technology learning tools. Teachers should not use personal technology devices during the duration of the program. Teachers should not be absent or tardy more than three times throughout the duration of the program.
Parents-Parents should not allow students to bring any toys, games, or other items from home.

Variations of behavior
Students-Upon a student’s third absense or tardy, both the parents and student will be required to sign an attendance contract. Students who have struggled to follow directions from teachers more than once will be required to sign a behavior contract.
Teachers- Teachers who struggle to uphold the requirements of the program will be written up by their direct supervisor. Three write-ups are equivalent to automatic dismissal without pay.
Parents- Parents will be notified for a restructure meeting before a student is excused from the program.
 
Verb-specific variations
Students-Students will select their learning activity from the menu every day. This will be monitored through a menu sheet that will be completed each day. Students will write their specific goal for the week (Based on last weeks next steps ) along with circling their activity of choice for the day.
 
Teachers-Teachers are proactive, encouraging, and flexible.
 
Parents-Parents are supportive, active, and data-informed.
 
Desired results
Students-By the end of the program, students should grow at least one performance level in both literacy and math. They will be more aware of their data, strengths, and area’s of growth.
Teachers- Teachers will be more informed and empowered by student data and will build stronger relationships with students by engaging in unique & personalized learning with each student.
Parents- Parents should understand their child’s literacy and math data points and how to help him/her continue to seek to reach grade- level performance levels.
 


Component 2: Partner learning- Partner learning is when two or more students will interact with one another through their choice of Five different activities: Educational games, Pen-pals, Buddy Reading, Problem-solving, and group discussion & discovery.
 

 
Ideal Behaviors:
Students- Students in this program are primarily motivated and supported by their peers. Students will be respectful to themselves and each other.
Teachers- Teachers will ensure that students are engaging in meaningful learning opportunities  by actively proctoring the area each day. It will be the teacher’s responsibility to share and explain data to students AND parents on a weekly basis, as well as help them set new goals.
Parents- Parents will need to sign a behavior contract. Parents must understand that this is a special but not required learning activity and students can be excused from the program at any time.
 
Unacceptable Behaviors
Students- Students in this program are primarily motivated and supported by their peers. Students will be respectful to themselves and each other.
Teachers- Teachers will ensure that students are engaging in meaningful learning opportunities  by actively proctoring the area each day. It will be the teacher’s responsibility to share and explain data to students AND parents on a weekly basis, as well as help them set new goals.
Parents- Parents will need to sign a behavior contract. Parents must understand that this is a special but not required learning activity and students can be excused from the program at any time.
 
Variations of behavior:
Students-Students should not be absent or tardy more than five times during the duration of the program.Upon a student’s third absence or tardy, both the parents and student will be required to sign an attendance contract. Students who have struggled to follow directions from teachers more than once will be required to sign a behavior contract.
Teachers-. Teachers should not be absent or tardy more than three times throughout the duration of the program.Teachers who struggle to uphold the requirements of the program will be written up by their direct supervisor. Three write-ups are equivalent to automatic dismissal without pay.
Parents-Parents should not allow students to bring any toys, games, or other items from home.Parents will be notified for a restructure meeting before a student is excused from the program.
 
Verb-specific variations:
Students-Students are kind, engaged, and respectful. This can be measured through frequent discussions and family meetings in which students will discuss character traits such as grit, kindness, showing respect, etc.
 
Teachers-Teachers are proactive, encouraging, and present. This can be measured by the number of daily reports that a teacher completes as well as how detailed and specific each report is!
 
Parents-Parents are supportive, active, and data-informed. This can be measured through the form of a monthly survey in which parents are asked about their child's current performance levels, areas of growth,  and strengths!
 
 

Component 3:  One-on-one Learning- This learning involves one teacher, and one child at a time. Offered to all students, they will engage in a personalized and focused tutoring session with a teacher for 30 minutes. The student will spend the other 30 minutes completing a personalized assessment.
 

 
Ideal Behaviors:
Students- Students in this program are motivated and supported by their parents. Students will be respectful to themselves and each other.
Teachers- Teachers will ensure that students are engaging in meaningful learning opportunities  by actively proctoring the area each day. It will be the teacher’s responsibility to share and explain data to students AND parents on a weekly basis, as well as help them set new goals.
Parents- Parents will need to sign a behavior contract. Parents must understand that this is a special but not required learning activity and students can be excused from the program at any time.
 
Unacceptable Behaviors
  Students-Upon a student’s third absence or tardy, both the parents and student will be required to sign an attendance contract. Students who have consistently struggled to follow directions from teachers will be required to sign a behavior contract.
Teachers- Teachers who struggle to uphold the requirements of the program will be written up by their direct supervisor. Three write-ups are equivalent to automatic dismissal without pay.
Parents- Parents will be notified for a restructure meeting before a student is excused from the program.

 
Verb-specific variations:
 Students-Students in this program will sit in the “quiet corner” with his/her teacher and complete a refocus form. The effectiveness of  this can be measured through an evaluation of the refocus form upon dismissal with the parent(s) and teacher.

Teachers-Teachers are proactive, encouraging, and flexible.This can be measured by the number of daily reports that a teacher completes as well as how detailed and specific each report is!
 
Parents-Parents are supportive, active, and data-informed.This can be measured through the form of a monthly survey in which parents are asked about their child's current performance levels, areas of growth,  and strengths!
 
Desired results:
​Students- All students should grow at least one performance level in both literacy and math. They should be more aware of their data, strengths, and area’s of growth.
Teachers- Teachers will be more informed and empowered by student data and will build stronger relationships with students by engaging in unique & personalized learning with each student.
Parents- Parents should understand their child’s literacy and math data points and how to help him/her continue to seek to reach grade- level performance levels.