Fall 2017 CORE Framework Update Presented By: Dr. Lamont W. Browne Executive Director Office of Autonomous Schools September 19, 2017 Every Student Shapes a Successful Future 1
Fall 2017 CORE Update Why is this topic on the board agenda? To keep the Board apprised of the status/progress of our schools on the State Accountability Clock What are we asking the board to do with this information? This presentation is for information and context consistent with Board District Monitoring Report How is this linked to the Strategic Plan, Vision, Mission, goals & core beliefs? This information will inform the board of the status of our schools and the progress of our CORE Framework Every Student Shapes a Successful Future 2
Communities Organized to Reach Excellence CORE: The APS improvement plan as presented to the Board and implemented throughout the last two years Every Student Shapes a Successful Future 3
Communities Organized to Reach Excellence 1. Communities of Practice: Each intervention, resource, and initiative is meant to connect the leaders, teachers, and learners with a community of practice in targeted areas 2. Innovative Systems and Structures: APS leaders design strategic interventions, resources, and other initiatives catered to the needs of each CORE school 3. Timeline: CORE addresses schools that are identified on the state accountability clock Aligned with APS Core Beliefs Every Student Shapes a Successful Future 4
Communities Organized to Reach Excellence In addition, we are focused on capacity building in the following 9 key areas: 1. Turnaround Leadership 2. Budget Flexibility 3. Staff Recruitment and Retention 4. Charter Authorization 5. Innovation Experience 6. Physical Space 7. Philanthropic Relationships 8. Community Engagement 9. Turnaround Management Every Student Shapes a Successful Future 5
Examples of CORE Strategies in Progress • Turnaround Leadership Training – Relay GSE Principals’ Training – UVA Turnaround Leaders program – CDE Turnaround Network • Strong External Partnerships – Communities in Schools (CIS) – International Studies Schools Network (ISSN) • Creation of Office of Autonomous Schools – International Leadership ACTION Zone – Financial Flexibility Framework – Structured support driven by schools Every Student Shapes a Successful Future 6
Accountability Clock Summary 2016 2017 Total # of Schools on the Clock 20 14 Schools that earned their way off the clock 6 11 Schools that went on the clock 7 6 7 Every Student Shapes a Successful Future 7
CORE Progress Update School Board Direction 2016 2017 Progress Sable Significant Improvement: Turnaround Leader Yr. 3 on the Clock Performance Training and Teacher Coaching (off the Clock) Jewell Significant Improvement: New Principal and Yr. 2 on the Clock Priority Improvement Turnaround Leadership Training Year 3 Wheeling Significant Improvement: Turnaround Yr. 3 on the Clock Performance Leadership Training (off the Clock) Central Turnaround Path: Innovation Status Yr. 6 on the Clock 29 point improvement in Literacy Growth Fletcher Turnaround Path: Charter School Conversion Yr. 2 on the Clock Performance (off the Clock) Every Student Shapes a Successful Future 9
2017-2018 CORE Focus Schools • Discussion of Next Steps for schools in Year 3 or Turnaround Status Priority Improvement Turnaround • • Jewell Elementary (Year 3) Aurora Central (Year 7) • • Virginia Court Elementary (Year 3) Kenton Middle (Year 2) • • North Middle (Year 3) Century Elementary (Year 1) • • Gateway High (Year 3) Lansing Community (Year 1) • Lyn Knoll Elementary (Year 1) • Update on Paris Elementary (Year 5, State Review) • Adjustments to CORE protocols regarding earlier identification of improvement strategies for schools on the accountability clock Every Student Shapes a Successful Future 8
Thank You! Every Student Shapes a Successful Future 10
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Accountability Clock Six schools that were formerly in Turnaround or Priority Improvement status have moved off the Accountability Clock (according to preliminary ratings only): • Sable Elementary School • Wheeling Elementary School • Fletcher Community School • South Middle School • East Middle School • Sixth Avenue Elementary School • Laredo Elementary School • Vaughn Elementary School • Vista Peak Preparatory • Dartmouth Middle School • AXL Academy (charter) 12 Every Student Shapes a Successful Future
Accountability Clock Schools that were previously in Performance or Improvement status are now on the Accountability Clock (according to preliminary ratings only): • Century Elementary School • Crawford Elementary School • Lansing Community School • Lyn Knoll Elementary School • Mrachek Middle School • Hinkley High School 13 Every Student Shapes a Successful Future
Accountability Clock Schools that remain on the Accountability Clock (according to preliminary ratings only): • Aurora Hills Middle School (Year 2) • Kenton Middle School (Year 2) • Gateway High School (Year 3) • Jewell Elementary School (Year 3) • North Middle School (Year 3) • Virginia Court Elementary (Year 3) • Paris Elementary (Year 5)* • Aurora Central High School (Year 7) * Potential State Board Review (Spring 2018) 14 Every Student Shapes a Successful Future
District Performance Rating APS has moved off the Accountability Clock Year District Performance Rating 2012 Priority Improvement 2013 Priority Improvement 2014 Priority Improvement 2015 No Rating 2016 Priority Improvement 2017 Improvement 15 Every Student Shapes a Successful Future Every Student Shapes a Successful Future
CORE Progress Update School Board Direction Progress Sable Significant Improvement: Executive Coaching; 2016: Yr. 3 on the Clock T1 Mini-Grant for teacher coaching; and -------------------------------------- UVA Turnaround Leadership 2017: Performance Jewell Significant Improvement: New Principal 2016-17; UVA 2016: Yr. 2 on the Clock Turnaround Leadership 2017-18; CDE Turnaround Network; -------------------------------------- Smithsonian Science Partnership; RELAY Principal Leadership 2017: Priority Improvement Training, Achievement Network; and Coaching and Year 3 Assessment Training Wheeling Significant Improvement: CDE Turnaround Network; 2016: Yr. 3 on the Clock Achievement Network Coaching and Assessment Training; Site -------------------------------------- Assessment Manager Training/Executive Coaching for Principal; 2017: Performance (off the UVA Turnaround Leadership Clock) Central Turnaround Path: Innovation Status State-Approved 29 point improvement in Innovation Status and ACTION Zone member; Literacy Growth from 15-16 Talent and Funding Autonomy; Revised Calendar providing to 16-17 more instructional time and teacher & leader training Fletcher Turnaround Path: Conversion Approved for conversion to 2017: Performance (off the Rocky Mountain Prep Charter School in 2015; New Principal Clock) Every Student Shapes a Successful Future 9 2016-17
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