Winter 2018 CORE Framework Update Presented by: Dr. Lamont W. Browne Executive Director of Autonomous Schools January 23, 2018 Every Student Shapes a Successful Future
Winter 2018 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 with specific focus on CORE Focus schools ▪ What are we asking the board to do with this information: ▪ This is for information only representing recommendations for CORE strategies that the Division of Equity in Learning is making to Superintendent Munn ▪ Where necessary, to approve the recommendation for a Turnaround Strategy ▪ 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 2 Every Student Shapes a Successful Future
Communities Organized to Reach Excellence Every Student Shapes a Successful Future 3
Communities Organized to Reach Excellence Two Part Presentation: I. Update on CORE schools that have already taken significant action (Paris Elementary School (Yr. 5), Aurora Central High School (Yr. 6) and Fletcher Community School (Performance) II. Update on CORE Focus schools that are in Year 3 or beyond on the clock or in Turnaround status (North HS (Yr. 3), Jewell Elementary School (Yr. 3), Virginia Court (Yr. 3), Kenton (Turnaround), Gateway HS (Yr. 3), Lansing (Turnaround), and Lyn Knoll (Turnaround) 4 Every Student Shapes a Successful Future
Part I 2017 CORE Focus School Update Aurora Central High School Priority Improvement (34.8/42), Year 7 • Innovation Status: Member of the ACTION Zone since 2016 (Year 2) • 29 point increase in Literacy Growth performance from 2016 to 2017 • 8 point increase in Math Growth performance from 2016 to 2017 Paris Elementary Priority Improvement (40/42), Year 5 • Innovation Status: Member of the ACTION Zone since 2016 (Year 2) • Conducting search for a permanent turnaround principal Fletcher Community School Performance • Conversion to Charter: 3 year transition to Rocky Mountain Prep Charter School • Moved from Priority Improvement in 2016 to Performance in 2017 5 Every Student Shapes a Successful Future
Part II CORE Improvement Options A Sample of School Improvement Models 1. Replacement of school leadership 2. Curricular shift 3. Mentoring and coaching programs 4. Change in grade configuration 5. Changes in categorical funding Expectations: Implementation of a School Improvement Strategy should yield identified results in one year. 6 Every Student Shapes a Successful Future
Jewell Elementary School Data Snapshot • Jewell Elementary School Snapshot Status: 2 nd Year and Continuing 2018-19 2017-18 SPF Status: Priority Improvement Year 3 Title 1: No DSS Status: Green Number of Students: 445 Enrollment to Capacity 86% F/R Lunch: 77.6% ELL: 41% ESS: 10% GT: <.1% Homeless: 6.3% Academic Achievement (2016-17) : CMAS/PARCC Average Met-Exceeded Expectations Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 District School District School District School ELA 20.5% 11.7% 25.4% 18.8% 26% 19.1% Mathematics 20.9% 3.5% 15.8% 9.4% 15% 4.4% School Climate: 2017-2018 (Semester 1): • Average Daily Attendance: 94% • % Students Chronic Absence: 16.5% • Suspensions/Expulsions: 11 / 0 7 Every Student Shapes a Successful Future
Jewell Elementary Essential Elements of an Status Key Actions Effective APS School Plan: 100% of 3 rd , 4 th , & 5 th grade students have a plan for the future. • APS 2020 • Skills: Bi-weekly Data Analysis Meeting to inform instruction, Bi-weekly Observation, Feedback & Coaching Cycles, & quarterly data analysis with defined reteach priority. Strategic Plan Implementation • Credentials: focused on 30% of students earning a digital badge by May 2017-2018. • Implementation of Calibrated Guaranteed & Viable Curriculum, Planning, Instruction & Assessment Framework - Focus: Weekly Collaborative Planning via grade level/content aligned to Standard - Focus: Unpack standards to identify grade level rigor at the beginning of each Instructional Design quarter. - Focus: Weekly Data Driven Instructional Cycles to identify misconception & develop an immediate reteach plan. - Focus: Implement differentiated weekly & bi-weekly Observation, Feedback, & Coaching Cycles evidenced through observation & feedback tracker. - Focus: Weekly Learning Walk data guides Professional Development sessions. - Focus: Quarterly data analysis meetings to identify individual student needs. • HEARTS Implementation • Restorative Practices Focus Intentional School Culture • Strong focus on reducing Chronic Attendance (MTSS School Team) • Whole School morning meetings • Aligned Professional Learning Practices to Evaluation, Observation & Feedback. Educator Effectiveness Weekly Learning walks with specific look-for expectations. • Community & Family Welcoming Environment Valuing Community Culture; Increased number of Family Events and PTO opportunity. (Career Day, Math Standards Night, Literacy Standards Engagement Night, Dr Seuss Read-a-thon, Parent lunch days, etc). • Budgeting & Staffing Operations 8 -realigning teacher strengths to grade level and needs of students Every Student Shapes a Successful Future -departmentalizing 4 & 5 th Grades
2017 CORE Focus School Longitudinal Data - Jewell ES Growing Trend Declining Trend Inconsistent Trend District Analysis of School Performance D ATA T RENDS Status Trend Data A TTENDANCE 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017* ADA / Chronic Attendance 94.7% / 18.9% 94.0% / 21.6% 93.9% / 17.0% B EHAVIOR 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017* Suspensions / Expulsions 35 / 0 33 / 0 16 / 0 A CADEMIC A CHIEVEMENT 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017* PARCC/CMAS Math: 10.5% / na Math: 10% / 48% Math: 9% / 48% Achievement (M+)/Growth (1yr+) ELA: 18.5% / na ELA: 18% / 49% ELA: 18% / 47% A CADEMIC P ROGRESS (2017-18) Math Average Scale Score Gains Reading Average Scale Score Gains Interim: IREADY Diagnostic (2-5) +19 +32 (August to December Assessment) H UMAN C APITAL 2015-2016 2016-2017* 2017-2018 Teacher Turnover Rate 26.7% 41.2% 51.8% Recommendation School Improvement Strategy Turnaround Strategy Continue with the UVA Leadership Program and CDE’s Turn - N/A Around Network throughout the 2018-19 school year. 9 Every Student Shapes a Successful Future
Virginia Court Elementary School Data Snapshot Virginia Court Elementary School Snapshot Status: 1 st Year and Continuing 2018-19 Principal: Kim Pippenger 2017-18 SPF Status: Priority Improvement- Year 3 Title 1: Yes DSS Status: Orange Number of Students: 526 Enrollment to Capacity: 112% F/R Lunch: 87.3% ELL: 56% ESS: 44% GT: 2% Homeless: 4.0% Academic Achievement (2016-17) : CMAS/PARCC-Average Met or Exceeded Expectations Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 District School District School District School English Language Arts 20.4% 15.0% 25.1% 18.5% 26% 16.9% Mathematics 20.9% 16.0% 15.6% 6.5% 15% 5.6% School Climate: 2017-2018 (Semester 1): • Average Daily Attendance: 93.5% • % Students Chronic Absence: 21.2% • Suspensions/Expulsions: 5 / 0 10 Every Student Shapes a Successful Future
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