Governors Education Summit

Michigan Department of Education

School Improvement Conference School Improvement Strategies that are Getting Results in the Great Lakes Bay Region

November 9, 2012

Carolyn introduces.1Great Lakes Bay Region:A Story of Successful Collaboration

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3Planning/Presentation TeamDeb Dunbar, Director dunbard@baisd.netGreat Lakes Bay Instructional ServicesBay-Arenac ISD, Midland County ESA, Saginaw ISD

Margy Dewey, Principal deweym@bangorschools.orgCentral Elementary SchoolBangor Township Schools

Ben Cronkright, Principal cronkrightba@mps.k12.mi.usSylvia Gilvydis, Teacher gilvydiss@mps.k12.mi.usCarpenter Street Elementary SchoolMidland Public Schools

Trent Mosley, Dean tmosley@spsd.netArthur EddySaginaw Public Schools

Dr. Don Clark, Assistant Principal clarkd@bcschools.netConnie Beson-Steger, Teacher besonc@bcschools.netBay City Central High SchoolBay City Public Schools

Each person introduces themselves a little about their backgrounds, roles/responsibilities.4Continuous ImprovementGuided School Improvement Available Across Region

Meeting School Improvement, Title I, NCA Requirements through AdvancEDDeb5Bangor Central ElementaryPutting the Pieces Together6We Saw a NeedMEAP scores were the lowest of the three elementary schoolsDiscipline referrals and suspensions were the highest of the three elementary schools in the districtInstructional practices for reading were loosely definedWe did not have systems in place to produce accurate data on student achievement to determine specific needsWe did not have a system to provide interventions to students

7We Needed a Vision Victoria Bernhardt writes, A clear and shared vision and leadership play major parts in data driven decision making. If there is no focus or unified front in a school, there is also no continuum of learning that makes sense for students, and no structure to increase student achievement. 8Our Vision DefinedWhat would our school look like, sound like and feel like in terms of CurriculumInstructionAssessmentLearning Environmentwhen our vision is achieved?9Putting the Pieces Together to Create a SystemFree powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com10PositiveBehaviorSupportGreat ExpectationsMulti Tiered systems of support

For ReadingMulti-tiered System of Support for MathAcademic PiecesSocial-Emotional Pieces10

What I Never Told YouSchool Culture11Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com12SchoolYear2008-20092008-20092009-20102009-20102010-20112010-20112011-20122011-20122012-20132012-2013DemographicGroup#%#%#%#%#%All Students401100.0%404100.0%368100.0%380100.0%376100.0%White37794.0%38194.3%33891.8%35092.1%34491.5%Asian American10.2%20.5%30.8%30.8%20.5%Black153.7%123.0%154.1%153.9%133.5%American Indian10.2%10.2%20.5%20.5%30.8%Mexican-American71.7%82.0%102.7%102.6%--Hispanic or Latino--------143.7%Not Econ Disadvantaged12130.2%13433.2%12634.2%15741.3%15240.4%Econ Disadvantaged28069.8%27066.8%24265.8%22358.7%22459.6%SpecialEd Yes6716.7%7217.8%5314.4%6015.8%4712.5%Title1 Yes10526.2%14335.4%15642.4%12232.1%20153.5%Homeless Yes--20.5%10.3%153.9%154.0%Female19448.4%20250.0%17347.0%19050.0%17747.1%Male20751.6%20250.0%19553.0%19050.0%19952.9%

12Positive Behavior Support ala MiBLSiThe focus of year 1 trainingSets expectations for student behaviorTeaches the expectations for student behavior in all areas of the schoolProvides Tier 2 and Tier 3 SupportsIntegrated with our Responsible Thinking ProcessIntentional Data Collection through SWISAcknowledges students for appropriate behaviorPAWS PrideBlue TicketsGo Green

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14Great ExpectationsFree powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com15Works Paw in Paw with Positive Behavior Support6 Tenets, 8 Expectations, 17 Classroom PracticesLife Principles Intentionally teaches social skillsIncorporates best teaching practices, including brain based learning strategies emphasizing movementDevelops a climate of mutual respect and empathy15Great Expectations Implementation71% of the staff has attended the 4 day training3 additional staff has attended a 1 day introductionPractices we have implemented:Model Bobcat to acknowledge students who demonstrated the Life Principle of the monthWord of the WeekWeekly Crew Meeting to acknowledge students, reinforce practices and develop communityThe Magic TriadThe 8 Expectations for LivingSchool wide focus on Empathy, Compassion, and Respect

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Process Data

Great Expectations ImplementationPositive Behavior Support Implementation18

Major and Minor InfractionsMajor InfractionsWe are seeing a decrease in discipline referrals19Multi-Tiered System of Support ala MiBLSiYear 2 Reading FocusDefined our Tier 1 Core Reading programSaxon Phonics K-2Use of leveled books for guided readingDaily 5/CafWhole group lessonEstablished a 90 minute reading blockExpanded DIBELS to K-5Implemented BAS AssessmentsTook the first steps toward interventions using the Florida website and Read NaturallyHired curriculum coaches for language arts and math20MTSS Refined and ExpandedYear 3 Focus is scheduled interventions Expanding the MTTS model to include mathScheduled Reading Block and Math Block for 90 minutes eachScheduled 30 minute Math and Reading intervention blocksReassignment of aides to intervention groups, not grade levelsReassignment of Reading Recovery teachers to Interventionists who oversee the aides Implementation of the NWEA assessment system to provide math data and additional reading data21

BAS Reading6% change18% change25% change29% change37% change22NWEA Reading23NWEA Math24

25Involving Our ParentsKindergarten and Pre-K Curriculum DaysWatch D.O.G.S.Math NightLiteracy NightParent S.O.S. (Save Our Sanity) coming soon26

To get through the hardest journey, we need to take only one step at a time, but we must keep on stepping.Chinese ProverbIts not about perfect. Its about effort. And when you bring that effort every single day, thats where transformation happens. Thats how change occurs.Jillian Michaels

27Carpenter Street Elementary School:Midland, MIBeating the Odds- 2011

28One of seven elementary buildings within Midland Public Schools312 studentsSchool-wide Title IRecent consolidation increased economically disadvantaged populationStudent composition falls along the continuum children of business executives to children without homes.A little about us29Whats workingmaybe

30RTIwith buy inDIBELS & SWIS: MiBLISi Sequence: track and monitor reading and behaviorGoals for quality screening: identify students at-risk or potentially at-riskInterventions (See next slide): team prescribes a diagnosis and a resolution (reading & behavior)Progress Monitoring- teacher ledSide effects include: teacher professionalism, i.e. a measure of accountability. General ed. resources are truly exhausted before a REED begins. Creates a demand to collaborate on a consistent basis, i.e. Next Needs Meetings

31-Sylvia; speak to what programs are and how our intervention times and operations look- With the intervention piece/ the success lies in its ability to provide effective small group instruction with timely and effective feedback. Its individualized. 32Sylvia33Teacher ProfessionalismProfessional Teaching: constant reflection, looking for areas to improve, recognizing constants in a Title I building, prioritizing while understanding capacity of students to absorb the length and breadth of curriculum. Focus on student engagement; we have implemented many of the strategies portrayed by Marzanos Highly Engaged Classroom. In addition, we have implemented the use of WHOLE BRAIN TEACHING in our lower elementary classrooms. Piloting a one-to-one student ipad initiative in our 4th grade this year.Ongoing PD district provided: with a strong focus on ELA and a district wide dedication to ELA; more recently we are looking into training with Marzanos Art and Science of Teaching; again the idea is a professional staff that is seeking out opportunities to grow professionally to better serve our kids.34-Sylvia- Time: 90min. Block for literacy, PTO and the AR program

35Collaboration: Next NeedsStaff Meetings are pointless, without an element of dissent; this is a great platform for thisHow are students responding to instruction/interventionsBuilds awareness, collective approach, allows opportunities to participate in school-wide initiatives36Achievement Gap: 3rd GradeUse of 10 and 11 data is a result of consolidation, 2010 became school-wide Title building37Achievement Gap- 5th grade 384th Grade MEAP Reading- Economically Disadvantaged Students (% Proficient cut scores applied)667072091011395th Grade MEAP Reading- Economically Disadvantaged Students (% Proficient cut scores applied)54697609101140Ruben Daniels Middle SchoolSaginaw Public Schools

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Create A FAST Team

Conduct an inventory of instructional and Assessment practices

Align Data, SQP and Instructional practices

Assimilate Fluid and Static data for inquiry probing

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Assess Goals

Monitor Instructional Practices with focused classroom walkthroughsDATA Fluidity REPEAT42DATA Conversation Activities

A one page condensed version of our 82 page SQP document. This is on the outside of every classroom door. 43DATA Conversation Activities

Teachers developed this rubric for instructional practices that will be seen in every classroom. Business leaders, community, and parents will use this rubric as we schedule stakeholder walkthroughs throughout the year. 44Bay City Central High SchoolBay City Public Schools

45Bay City Central HSFacts and FiguresState Top to Bottom list19% to 46%ACT Composite Score 2010: 18.3 2011: 18.6 2012 19.3Special Education Population 22%The only significant change in four years???We began Great Expectations in summer 200946Central High SchoolFacts and FiguresTitle II funds go to Great Expectations training.Out of 76 teachers, counselors and administrators, 45 have attended summer trainingIt has become the common language of our schoolOur goal is to achieve Great Expectations Model School status by spring 2014.That means we have 90% of our teachers applying 100% of the 17 classroom practices.

47Classroom PracticesThe teacher models desired behaviorTeachers and students speak in complete sentences and call each other by nameStudents are taught as a whole groupLessons are integratedCritical thinking skills are taughtMistakes are okayMemory work, recitations, and/or writing occur dailyEnriched vocabulary is evidentThe Magic TriadEvery students work is displayedWord identification skills are used48Classroom Practices Cont..Students assume responsibility for their own behaviorA school, class, or personal creed is recited/reflected on dailyAll students experience successThe teacher teaches on his/her feetEach classroom has a student greeterTeachers and students celebrate the successes of others.

Remember: 90% of teachers implementing 100% of practices.49But what does it look likein the classroom?50Connie Beson-StegerTeacher, Bay City Central High School

51Our presentation is posted at the following web site:

http://greatlakesbayinstruction.orgunder Handouts

http://animoto.com/play/6c0x5reBflHcHmbvkVp41w

52All Students Career & College Ready in the Great Lakes Bay Region

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