R OOSEVELT C HILDREN ’ S ACADEMY B RIEFING FOR SUNY T RUSTEES Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Today’s Overview 1 • Academic Mandate • Academic Actions & 2 Results 3 • Future Plan
Challenge from CSI for Improvement • Change trajectory of test scores in reading and math • Significant improvement is necessary in all scores • District must pass CSI Academic Visit October 2014 • Follow Improvement Plan presented to CSI • Comply with financial and facilities guidelines
Trajectory for Roosevelt Children’s Academy Charter District Last 4 (3 Superintendents) Superintendent #1 Superintendent #1 Superintendent #2 Current Superintendent Superintendent #2 Current Superintendent Current Current Superintendent Superintendent Superintendent #1 Superintendent #1 Superintendent #2 Superintendent #2
School Meeting to Discuss Expectations
RCA ELA & Math Achievement Standards in 2012 Reading & Intervention Strategies Assistance Math Achievement NY Surveys from Benchmark Assessment teachers Assessments Data Time Spent at RCA
New York Assessment Data • Number of students at Level 1 and Level 2 have increased despite intervention in first two years of this charter renewal term • Systemic preparatory programs, initiatives, and intervention not adequate • Common core rigor needed for instruction • Teacher training
RCA Teacher Analysis & Surveys 2012 • Most students are at least 2 years behind • Math skills worse than reading • Classroom technology is out-of-date • Curriculum is not adequate • Better teacher training needed to prepare us • Too many staff members have 2 nd jobs • Teacher laptops are outdated • Little or no parent involvement • Discipline a major concern
Roosevelt Children's Academy Benchmark Data (October 2012) 100 90 80 70 ELA 60 Math 50 40 30 20 10 0 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
Math Improvement Plan #1 Focus Area (2013-14) New Go Math & Digits Curriculum, Math Department, Early Intervention, Teacher Training, Fun Math Events, Technology, Saturday School Yrs at RCA 1 yr 2 yr 3 yr
RCA School Board Meeting October 2012 • Superintendent Immediate Academic Needs Presented to RCA Trustees for Action – Update teacher computers – New Math & ELA Curriculum built for rigor of common core – Increase staff salaries to improve morale and retention – Student computers with software to build foundational skills – Better Teacher Professional Development – Improve Facilities
Technology at RCA $640,000 Investment • Student take-home Laptops • Teacher Laptops • Classroom Tablets w/carts • Wireless Infrastructure • Software – Successmaker – Acuity – STAR Math and Reading – RAZ-Kids – Curriculum Programs – Virtual Summer Program (Summer 2014) Students Pickup Laptops Summer School 2013
Curriculum Programs K-5 $205,000 Investment Wonders (K-5 ELA) — only ELA Program built on Common Core Standards Builds strong reading foundation Built for the rigor of new expectations Supports Collaborative Conversations Go Math (K-5 Math) — only Math Program built on Common Core Standards Built for interactive and research based instructional approaches Emphasizes critical areas and depth of understanding in math
Curriculum Programs 6-8 $124,000 Investment CodeX (6-8 ELA) — ELA curriculum that challenges students to read, think, analyze, question, cite evidence, debate and write everyday. Code-X was built on Common Core Standards. Provides modeling and support for advanced and struggling students Digits (6-8 Math) — only math program built on Common Core Standards Built for interactive and research based instructional approaches Emphasizes critical areas and depth of understanding in math
Staff Salary Increase $1.7 million Investment 2012-13 Budget 2013-14 Budget Staff Staff Other Other RCA Staff Received 35% salary increase Aug. 2013
Phonics at RCA $16,500 Investment • Reading benchmarks & teacher feedback identify reading concerns in K-2 (February 2014) • K-2 Teachers acknowledge need for increased training in teaching reading • 3 rd Grade Teachers communicate that incoming students are not at grade level Students work on Phonics
Response To Intervention (RTI) $552,000 Investment • Replaced prior Title I Program Usage (5 full & 2 part-time staff) • Program focused on ELA skill improvement • Accountability Goals strengthened • Program modeled after success of Sylvan & Huntington Learning Center • 6 Teachers and Director assigned to program • Components of program – Timed Reading – Choral Reading – Think Pair Share – Silent Reading – Guided Reading – Direct Instruction – Fun Worksheets
RTI Growth Sep 2014-March 2015 (35 RTI Students w/1.5 years of growth) Name Entry/Current Grade Growth (Since Oct) D.J. PP-3.7 3 rd 3.7 years 3 rd S.S. PP-3.0 3 years 5 th C.Z. 2.4-4.9 2.5 years 5 th A.A. 2.1-3.4 2.3 years 5 th M.K. 2.7-5.2 2.5 years R.K. 3.9-6.1 5 th 2.2 years 3 rd E.B. 1.0-3.1 2.1 years 5 th Z.P. 2.3-4.2 1.9 years A.B. 3.1-5.5 Middle School 2.4 years J.S. 4.8-6.2 Middle School 1.9 years A.S. 2.6-4.8. Middle School 2.2 years
Special Education Services $248,000 Investment • Recognized concerns with district providers of services – Schedule conflicts with pullout – Quality of providers – Inability to meet during common planning period – Concerns when immediate support is needed for emergencies • RCA to provide 2 teachers w/Director for services (expecting reimbursement for at least 1 teacher) • After 3 months, no dollars to RCA from districts • Districts resumed services in January (2 RCA Special Ed. Teachers still on staff)
Teaching and Learning $507,5000 Investment • Data Driven Instruction • Coordinator for • Student Tracking Teaching and Learning • Teacher Instructional Support • 2 Math Specialists • Curriculum Development • Pacing Guides • 2 ELA Specialists • Instructional Modeling • Curriculum Review • Digital Technology Oversight
Professional Development Hours 295 Total Professional Development Hours since Summer of 2013-present – Thursday Trainings – Superintendent Conference Days – Grade Level Planning Meetings – Summer Training
Factors Leading to Huge RCA Math Improvement 1. Purchase and implementation of new math curriculum w/ support materials 2. Extensive training provided for math over 100 hours of math training during 3. Math Teacher autonomy w/pacing and 4. Math teaching support from T&L Math Specialists 5. Successmaker Software to reinforce math foundational skills ) 6. Tutoring and extra help sessions (Saturday School & AIS) 7. Increased math instruction time per day by 45 minutes 8. Math Benchmark Assessments with regular intervention in the classroom 9. Home support for math expectations and review real world application of math
ELA Improvement Plan #1 Focus Area (2014-15) New Wonders &Codex Curriculum, RTI, ELA Department, Early Intervention, Teacher Trng, Phonics, Technology, Saturday School, AfterSchool Yrs at RCA 1 yr 2 yr 3 yr
Strategies to Continue ELA Growth 1. Continued implementation of new ELA Curriculum w/ support materials 2. Regular training to improve quality of reading instruction 3. ELA teaching support from T&L ELA Specialists 4. Phonics Program for K-2 students 5. Successmaker Software and other programs to reinforce reading skills 6. Tutoring and Afterschool Program focused at ELA only 7. ELA Benchmark Assessments with intervention in the classroom 8. Intervention Teachers (7) working to fill gaps and raise ELA achievement (100 minutes per week for selected students) 9. Purchase and implementation of new writing program 10. New evaluation system provides more feedback and improvement sessions for teachers as needed
Increase RCA Reading & Math Achievement Standards in 2015-20 Reading & Intervention Strategies Assistance Math Achievement Accountability Quality of Technology Facilities Systems Teaching Time Spent at RCA
Trajectory for Roosevelt Children’s Academy Charter District Last 4 (3 Superintendents) Superintendent #1 Superintendent #1 Superintendent #2 Current Superintendent Superintendent #2 Current Superintendent Current Current Superintendent Superintendent Superintendent #1 Superintendent #1 Superintendent #2 Superintendent #2
NY Assessment Data for School Year 2013-2014
80 Math Comparisons --RCA Charter, Roosevelt USD, & 70 Hempstead USD 60 RCA Charter Roosevelt 50 Hempstead 40 30 20 10 0 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 NY Assessment Data for School Year 2013-2014
RCA High Potential Program (HPP) (Increase # of Gifted Students) • 85 RCA students currently enrolled • Small group instruction twice per week with other high potential students • Lessons to increase achievement and prepare for gifted assessment • Exercises to build critical and creative thinking • Three entry methods (test data, teacher referral, self-referral
National Stock Market Game • LI Region Champs • 3 rd – 8 th Teams • Research, Buy, Sell • Components – $100,000 per team – Investment Skills – Math Application – Teamwork – Real World Project
New 3 rd – 8 th Grade Facility Expected $22 million Investment
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