Ranson Middle, an International

Baccalaureate World School

- Sign in as you arrive- Complete the Do Now -Complete at least 1 “praise post-it”

The Blueprint: 2013-2014

Do Now- Gallery Walk

Visit the posters around the room. Reflect on their meaning. React to the quote by writing on the poster. What does it mean? How does it apply to school turnaround? How does it apply to the work we are doing at Ranson IB?

AgendaWelcome & NormsReflecting on our RaceBlueprint for Success in 2013-2014Aligned StaffTeaching & Learning CultureSystem & Operations

Closure & Vision Setting

Desired Outcomes By the end of today’s retreat, the Ranson IB

staff will: Celebrate our work from the 2012-2013

school year Reflect on our work from the 2012-2013

school year Introduce new staff members and 2013-2014

staffing roster Understand key initiatives that are on the

blueprint for the 2013-2014 school year Understand non-negotiables related to those

key initiatives Present goals for the 2013-2014 school year

Working AgreementsBecome and remain open to new

ideasBe fully engaged and presentHonor time agreementsSpeak your truth respectfullyShare responsibility for the success

of our work togetherSilence/vibrate all technology

Reflecting on our Race

9:35

Reflecting on our Race

Grows & Glows: A Socratic Seminar

Purpose

Our objective for this activity is to…

Analyze our academic and school culture grows and glows for Ranson IB Middle School

during the 2012-2013 school year!

Seating Arrangements:Sit with your current grade level

6th 7th 8th

* Elective and Support Staff will be spread amongst grade levels

Materials…1. Group: Large Sticky Poster

2. Individual: Sticky Notes (Post-it Notes)

Prompt: Reflect on this past school year1. Write on 4 different sticky notes … Glows

2 for school culture 2 for academic culture

Grows 2 of the most urgent growth areas for our school

culture 2 of the most urgent growth areas for academic

culture

2. Place your sticky note(s) on your respective grade level poster

3. Form group chairs into a circle around poster

Facilitators

Role includes… Asking teachers within their circle what topics

they want to discuss first Keeping discussion going or move on if the

topic is dead Keeping side conversations at a minimum Choosing a topic that many teachers seem to

be interested in or have questions about (possibly group similar stickies)

Discussion Rules(Friendly reminder for participants):

Take turns: don’t talk over each otherEveryone participatesIf you disagree, do it politely and

respectfullySpeak to fellow teachers; not to

facilitators

Discussion Opener…

What are our top glows and grows this year?

Think on multiple levels:Whole schoolGrade levelTeam(s) Certain groups of scholarsParticular scholarIndividual

Conversational ScaffoldingFollow-up

Clarifying questions for teachers to ask of each other

Are you saying that…?Can you further explain with some

examples?

Allow for reasonable amounts of silenceEven if it makes everyone nervousEventually someone will remember something

he/she wants to discuss

Defining School CultureSchool culture can be defined as: • the beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors which characterize a school”

(Phillips, 1996, p. 1). • School culture is the shared experiences both in school and out of

school (traditions and celebrations) that create a sense of community, family, and team membership. People in any healthy organization must have agreement on how to do things and what is worth doing. Staff stability and common goals permeate the school. Time is set aside for school-wide recognition of all school stakeholders. Common agreement on curricular and instructional components, as well as order and discipline, are established through consensus. Open and honest communication is encouraged and there is an abundance of humor and trust. Tangible support from leaders at the school and district levels is also present.

Taking it to a new level: Core Values Respect:  Choosing to be considerate of your speech,

your actions, and your interactions.  Responsibility:  Choosing to take ownership of your

choices and attitude, understanding how these impact your learning, and your community. 

Perseverance:  Choosing to keep a determined and optimistic spirit to accomplish a goal, even when it is really difficult. 

Citizenship:  Choosing to be a positive contributor to my community, understanding that we are all interconnected and it is our collective responsibility to improve our school and our world.

Culture Cadre Focus:Norming school-wide expectationsCreating a sustainable incentive

system to reward scholars consistently and fairly

Increasing student involvementBuilding a true Ranson team among

all adults in the building

But before we get there…

How can we take the pockets of success we’ve had this year and expand those experiences to become school wide victories?

Our heart and soul goal is to give our scholars a real shot at success—both academically AND socially.

Let’s be honest…Who hasn’t thought:“UGH—that’s the other teacher’s

class. She needs to get it together.”“I can only control what happens in my

classroom. The rest is what it is!”“Ranson’s all about these new

initiatives. That doesn’t work here. Why create more for us to do?”

The good news!We complain because we care. The cadre’s goal is to offer solutions to

the things that have driven us crazy this year!

We want to work in an “I’ve got your back” kind of building amongst all adults – support staff, secretaries, administration & teachers

We want to build a TEAM—not a new club.

We need YOU!Please feel free to offer feedback

through your reflection on your sticky notes!

In August I’ll be sending out a Google Form that you can send us at any time to help shape how things look and feel at Ranson.

Come to a Cadre meetingEmail any person on the Cadre!

Reflect…Based on the conversations you had...

Create Two New Stickies…1. One for a “Grow” for school culture—

how can we build a “I’ve got your back” team?

2. A Second for a “Glow”—let’s celebrate the little and not-so-little victories

3. Add them to your original poster or nearby

Gallery CrawlTake time as the music plays to

circulate and read the other grade levels’ posters.

When the music stops, please return to your base group.

2012-2013 Ranson IB Goals By June 2013:

70% of our scholars will be proficient as measured by End-of-Grade tests and Summative Assessments

60% of our scholars will show positive growth on Common Interim Assessments

average OSS days per scholar will decrease from 2.47 to 2

average unexcused absences per scholar will decrease from 5.8 to 4.5

average absences per teacher will decrease from 9.7 to 6

10:15

Goal: By June 2013, average absences per teacher will decrease from 9.7 to 6

Teacher Perfect Attendance

AARON EVERETTMARILYN GILES

Goal: By June 2013, average absences per teacher will decrease from 9.7 to 6

Please note: Absences do not include Annual Leave of Workshops

2011-2012 1st qtr 2nd qtr 3rd qtr 2012-20130

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9.7

7.1

9.1

8.2 8.2

Goal: By June 2013, average unexcused absences per scholar will decrease from 5.8 to 4.5

Scholar Perfect AttendanceGd # %6th 15 3.9%7th 24 6.9%8th 17 4.5%

2011-2012 1st qtr 2nd qtr 3rd qtr 2012-20130

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5.84

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5.39 5.36 5.14

Goal: By June 2013, average unexcused absences per scholar will decrease from 5.8 to 4.5

Goal: By June 2013, average OSS days per scholar will decrease from 2.47 to 2 This year, we started the year with a “hot list” of

scholars who had 90% of the OSS days. There were 36 seventh & eight grade scholars on that list. (9 of the original group no longer attend Ranson IB)

Results The average OSS days for this group decreased from

16 to 9 days. 22/27 (81%) scholars decreased their OSS days.

The most drastic was Anniyah Ball-Ward, who had 27 OSS days in 11-12 and had 0 days this school year!

7 scholars did not receive a single day of OSS!!!!

Goal: By June 2013, average OSS days per scholar will decrease from 2.47 to 2

Criteria 2011-2012

2012-2013

# of Suspensions 405 (37%) 368 (33%)# of OSS days 3120 2298# of 6th gd scholars

144 (44%) 132 ( 34%)

# of 7th gd scholars

137 (36.7%)

101 (29%)

# of 8th gd scholars

124 (31.7%)

135 (35.7%)

# of SWD 60 (44%) 58 (40.3%)# of 504 23 (59%) 15 (50%)

2011-2012 1st qtr 2nd qtr 3rd qtr 2012-20130

0.5

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32.47

0.61

1.33

1.772.06

Goal: By June 2013, average OSS days per scholar will decrease from 2.47 to 2

Academic Goals

70% of our scholars will be proficient as measured by End-of-Grade tests and Summative Assessments

60% of our scholars will show positive growth on Common Interim Assessments

10:25

I-Ready Pre & Post Data

666 of 745 6th and 7th grade ELA scholars were assessed.

Overall Math Proficiency Data from CIAs to Mock

Grade Level

CIA #1 CIA#2 CIA#3 CIA#4 Mock

6th Grade

61.5% 68.1% 68.9% 61.2% 41.2%

7th Grade

58.1% 56% 54.3% 57.2% 37.7%

8th Grade

48.6% 49.9% 60.9% 49.3% 39.9%

Discovery Ed Math Data6th grade 7th grade 8th grade

Benchmark Avg. scale score

% correct

Avg. scale score

% correct

Avg. scale score

% correct

#2 1515 34.9% 1550 29.4% 1611 40.9%

#3 1549 40.5% 1553 27% 1616 39.1%

# 4 1593 44.5% 1560 32% 1612 42%

Growth from #2 to #4

+78 +9.6 +10 +2.6 +1 +1.1

Overall ELA Proficiency Data from CIAs to Mock

Grade Level

CIA #1 CIA#2 CIA#3 CIA#4 Mock

6th Grade

61.65 59.04 58.45 66.93 60.33

7th Grade

68.05 49.19 68.73 51.55 58.28

8th Grade

68.18 60.86 57.26 48.24 55.71

Discovery Ed ELA DataBenchmark 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade

Avg. scale score

% correct

Avg. scale score

% correct

Avg. scale score

% correct

#1 1602 60.9

#2 1561 44.8 1547 43 1589 51.6

#3 1537 44.9 1525 41.9 1593 49.7

#4 1596 50.3 1550 38.2 1641 61.3

Growth from #1/#2 to #4

+35 +5.5 +3 -4.8 +39 +.4

The Blueprint: 2013-2014

10:35

Blueprint for Success: Aligned Staff

Leadership Innovation

Our greatest fear is that we are great beyond measure…

Staff Rosters

Priorities in making Staff Assignments

1. Based on needs of scholars and providing their best chance at success and to reach our mission.

1. Teacher student achievement data2. Successes from this year (& previous years

if we have it)

2. Building strong PLCs3. Building strong interdisciplinary teams4. Minimizing the number of new teachers

on a PLC/ team (new to Ranson IB and new to teaching)

Teacher Team Structures to drive Instructional Improvement

Each grade level will have Grade Level Chair(s) who will work collaboratively with the School Culture Cadre’ & GLAs to lead cultural initiatives and improvements for systems & operations

Professional Learning Structures to drive Instructional Improvement Instructional Coaching Caseloads will

begin in August to provide 100% of teachers with weekly feedback and observations

Emerging Leaders (current & alum) will be utilized to provide coaching through the coaching caseload model

We will utilize technology such as Google Docs to stay inter-connected with the work

Process for identifying PLC leads

Welcome to Ranson IB!Veronica Talton, ChorusEnsley Gilchrist, EC ELA ResourceVera Woolard, Title I Coach

Emerging Leaders Allison Muriithi, PE/Health Teacher Tara Anderson, Math 6 & Blended Learning Teacher Colleen Rogers, EC 7 Teacher Bobby Miles, Science 7 Molly Whelan, Math 7 & Blended Learning Teacher Chastity Goodwin, EC 8 Teacher Marcus Harrell, ELA 8 Teacher Elizabeth Cox, Math 8 Teacher

This brings us to 16 ELP Alum and participants at Ranson IB!-11-12 Bertrand, Howard, Thomas, Virella (4)-12-13 Iyonmahan, A. Jackson, Osborne, Palmer, Robinson (4)- 13-14 8

13-14 Instructional Leadership Team

Vera Woolard, Title I Coach (SS, ELA, Humanities) vera.woolard@cms.k12.nc.us

Thomas Kirkley, Title I Coach (Math 8, Sci, CTE) thomas.kirkley@cms.k12.nc.us

Romain Bertrand, Multi-Classroom Leader Math 6 & 7

Shanniska Howard, Literacy Facilitator (SS, ELA) Monica Palmer, EC Facilitator (EC, cross-content) TBD, 6th GLA(cross-content) Erica Jordan-Thomas, 7th GLA (cross-content) TBD, 8th GLA (cross-content) Alison Harris, Principal (cross-content)

Grade Level Structure

Class of 2020

GLA

Mrs. Myers

Mr. Harris

Class of 2019

Ms. JT

Ms. Fluid

Mr. Rouse

Class of 2018

GLA

Mrs. Frazier

Mr. Ward

THANK YOU, OAK GROVE UMC!

10:55

Directions for Lunch

Move to your 2013-2014 PLCs At your tables, use the “table talk” questions to guide discussions

Working Lunch

TABLE TALK DISCUSSIONS         •A Teacher is...• The greatest satisfaction I get from my job is . . .• If I could make one change in my work environment, it would be . . .• The most important factor affecting morale is ….• Testimonial Writing- Write a short testimony about the success of your year or a colleague.

Blueprint for Success: Teaching & Learning

11:15

L.I.F.T. Way

Our mission and vision is bigger than us as our work with Project L.I.F.T. seeks to close the achievement gap for students across the west corridor

We will align our work so that we are growing and building toward the the L.I.F.T. Way!

Vision for Instructional Planning

Last year we took 1 ½ days to attempt to do some really hard work. This did not set us up for the best possible success.

Feedback showed that planning was a huge stressor for most staff

This affected our ability to be most effective and increase student achievement

Instructional planning is a skill and we want to support time in having time to develop this skill

Begin with the end in mind

By the time we return in August 2013, all content area PLCs will have Long-Term Plans and AssessmentsA group of staff are going to YES Prep

PDA group of staff have been hired to

work over the summer to create initial drafts of planning documents

Curriculum Planning Days have been scheduled to revise/ finalize planning documents

Data-Driven Instruction Four keys to quality DDI

Culture

AssessmentAnalysisAction

Assessment Tools

MAP Benchmark Discovery Ed Benchmark (Math, ELA, Sci 8)

Common Interim Assessments (Sci 6-7, SS)

•Adaptive Assessment - given at grade level•Informs Instructional Levels w/ RIT (Ready for Instruction Today)• Shows What scholars are ready to learn in the following categories§  Review/Re-teach§  Middle (where they are at)§  Rigor (adjusting assessment rigorously) 

•DEA is a standards-based, Common Core aligned formative assessment platform that provides benchmark assessments.  •It is a benchmark (some taught standards/ some predictive)•On-Line Instant Reporting•Detailed data reports

•Created by teachers using Discovery Ed Tech Book and other sources•Open-Ended Constructed Response Questions are provided by DEA•Reports are generated instantly if scholars take the assessment online

School-wide Instructional Expectations

Data-Driven Instruction Mini-Lessons (15- 18 mins)

Interactive modeling of application of skill Integrated word study/ academic vocabulary

Small/ Guided Groups Developed based on data Integrated word study/ academic vocabulary

Conferring Intertwined throughout lesson Anecdotal record keeping

Daily Exit Tickets

School-wide Instructional Expectations

Mini Lesson- http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oBTUql9S5C0

Conferring- http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LSTu3ZN6rhk

Opportunity Culture- Blended Learning Model is a framework for extending the impact of great teachers and meeting the targeted needs of scholars through a time-technology swap. Romain Bertrand, MCL 2Tara Anderson, Math 6 BLTMolly Whelan, Math 7 BLT

Hallmark Instructional Models

Hallmark Instructional ModelsBalanced Literacy is a comprehensive

methodology that contains all of the components necessary to teach scholars to master written and oral communication. The components include a focus on reading, writing, speaking, listening and viewing. It is important to note that Balanced Literacy is not a program. It cannot be purchased and it is not going away. It is a mindset shift in how we all become reading teachers first and then teach our content. School-wide efforts

Blueprint for Success: School Culture

11:50

Advisory

The purpose of the Advisory Program at Ranson IB Middle School is to build deep and meaningful relationships between scholars, teachers and parents enhance school culture, and provide academic and behavioral coaching and progress monitoring to all scholars.

Did we fulfill our purpose?

Ranson IB Advisory 2012-2013 Academic Year

2012-2013 Advisory Goals 100% of advisors will communicate with parents/families

at least 3 times a year. Met_____ Not Met __ X___ Exceeded_____

80% of scholars will rate advisory as beneficial to their academic success

Met_____ Not Met _____ Exceeded__X__

Advisory Leadership Cadre will offer 2 mini PDs and create a handbook/wiki

Met__X___ Not Met _____ Exceeded____

80% of advisories will score a “Silver” proficient on the advisory rubric

Met_____ Not Met _____ Exceeded__X__

Teacher Survey Results80% of teachers believe that the purpose

of Advisory was clear and achievable100% of teachers believe that Advisory

created an environment that allowedthemto build authentic relationships with their scholars beyond academics.

70% of teachers believe that advisory was planned and organized effectively.

80% of teachers would rate advisory at 3 or higher on a scale of 1 to 5.

At least one thing that I would change about the structure of advisory is .....

On testing weeks i.e. Discovery Ed or EOG we do not need to hold advisory scholars who test on these days do not receive the full amount of time.

iii.    Not our first block classes, longer, at the end of the day.

iv.    Give students more leadership. v.    the maximum amount of students in one advisory, it

becomes less personal and looses purpose as it grows. Also, Wednesdays are always crazy after advisory.

vi.    ALL STAFF members with a group vii.    This part of the Advisory purpose was not

implemented/ addressed in a meaningful way- "provide academic and behavioral coaching and progress monitoring to all scholars." Teachers need PD and tools to do this well.

What will the Advisory Program look like next year?

1. More Advisory Cadre members2. Possible change of day3. Long term curriculum available

at the start of the year4. Student interest clubs/auxiliary

groups5. Advisory VLOG

Teacher Input

1. If we changed the day of advisory, I would change it to…

2. If we have student interest clubs, I am interested in advising _______ club. (If you are not interested in holding student clubs during advisory, please state this as well.)

Blueprint for Success: Systems & Operations

12:05

Calendaring Expectations By the start of the school year:

Staff will have an Assessment calendar and clear schedule for cycle of observation and coaching

Routine activities will be scheduled on the calendar around curriculum, instruction, and assessment: Quarterly celebrations (Honor Roll/

Attendance)Quarterly incentives (Academic/ Behavior)Student interventions (Academic/ Behavior)Field Trips

Renovation Impacts FLEXIBILITY Anything that can happen, can and will happen! Currently, I am being told that August 23rd will be

our move in date! We will prioritize safety, order, and a comfortable

place to learn for the start of the year I’ve already blocked off my schedule to open the

building August 24- 25th

I will be recruiting volunteers to come in and help that weekend, and hope that you’ll recruit others as well!

I will be adjusting the workdays to work with our unique situation

Closure

12:15

2013-2014 Ranson IB Goals By June 2014:

70% of our scholars will be proficient as measured by End-of-Grade tests and Summative Assessments

70% of our scholars will show positive growth on Common Interim Assessments

average OSS days per scholar will decrease from 2.06 to 1.5

average unexcused absences per scholar will decrease from 5.14 to 4

average absences per teacher will decrease from 8.2 to 6.5

Poll Everywhere

As we enter the 2013-2014 school year, we find ourselves continuing on our journey to ensure that all scholars are successful. The road to success is always under construction. Today, you learned about the blueprint for our success for next school year. What excites you about next year? What is making your nervous/anxious?

Take 2 minutes to discuss with your PLC and make sure that your PLC responds. This means we should have at least 16

responses.

Final Table Talk Whose on your PLC & Interdisciplinary

Team?Share your personality shape.

Rectangle, Square, Circle, Triangle, SquiggleWhat’s one word that you’d like to describe

your future PLC?How will we communicate throughout the

summer? What is an area that each of us can focus on

over the summer and bring back to the PLC?

Keeping In Touch over the Summer Ms. Harris, Ms. JT, Ms. Palmer, Mrs. Woolard &

Mrs. Howard will be working at Statesville Road throughout the entire summer

Mr. Bertrand will be available from July 25th on

Share contact information with your PLC & Interdisciplinary Team members

Plan to attend Content Curriculum Planning Days 7/10-7/11: Social Studies/ ELA/ Humanities

(Foreign Language, AVID, REACH)/ Arts (Visual, Dance, Choral)

8/5-8/6: Math/ Science/ PE-Health/ CTE/ EC