Tanya Carter, Deputy Executive Director, Denver Public Schools Presentation

Rethinking Resources for Student Success

Organizing the central office to support systemic turnaround

October 14, 2011

Tanya Carter

Education Resource Strategies 2

Five Core Strategies:

1.Excellence in leadership and instruction

2.Increasing instructional time

3.Fostering a no-excuses culture of high expectations

4.Frequent assessments to improve instruction

5.Daily tutoring in critical growth years

A Research-Approach to Whole School Reform

Education Resource Strategies 3

Standard Based Classroom

Rich classroom environment

Recognition/ Celebration of student success

Resources

Core Values

Behaviors/ Expectations

Respectful Environment

College and Career Readiness

Culture of High Expectations Tool: Classroom Indicators

Education Resource Strategies 4

Student Work Displayed

School-wide goals

Data Walls

Climate of school safety

College-Going Culture

Interactive Supervisor

Respectful Physical Environment

Branding

Interaction Among Adults

School Values Posted

Culture of High Expectations Tool: Building Indicators

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