West Pelzer Elementary School - Anderson School District One

District One Initiatives
Response to Intervention program at K-8 grade
levels
Implementation of Read 180/System 44 at two
middle and two secondary schools
21 st Century After School Grant Awards
Teaching American History Grant (4-5) (6-12)
Anderson One K-5 Literacy Initiative
Professional Learning Communities
Training and placement of mentors
Upgrading and revising existing technologies to
increase instructional effectiveness
Continual funding for K3 and K4 programs
Creation of Smartboard lessons in the
implementation of new math series
Curriculum mapping for core subject areas
(K-5)
Implementation of the “Power of I” program in
middle and high schools
Data analysis to improve instruction
West Pelzer Elementary School
Response to Intervention program
Providing academic assistance to all students
through tutoring , Early Intervention classes,
and Goal Post after-school program
Ensuring common planning time for grade
levels to increase team planning and unit
development
Implementation of Guided Reading in all grade
levels
Professional development initiative in Writing,
followed by the implementation of the Writing
Workshop in grades 1-5
Use of SmartBoard lessons in all areas of the
curriculum
Curriculum mapping used for long-range
planning
Data analysis of PASS and MAP test scores
School-wide recognition of individual student
achievement in reading and math
Morning news program hosted by students
Comprehensive training in “Stewards of
Children - Darkness to Light”
ANDERSON DISTRICT ONE/SCHOOL INITIATIVES