6 practical tools and 2 proven programs for plc success
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6 Practical Tools and 2 Proven Programs for PLC Success. Presented by Jack Baldermann. Welcome. Programs SMART goal process that focuses on results Two versions of Academic Support Six Tools PLC survey for teachers Data wall template and rubric - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Presented by Jack Baldermann
Programs1) SMART goal process that focuses on results 2) Two versions of Academic Support
Six Tools1) PLC survey for teachers2) Data wall template and rubric3) Common formative assessments for difficult situations4) One-page PLC summary5) Data Team rubric6) Data Team checklist/Critical issues for team
consideration
No program will be effective without the right philosophy
Use and adapt the ideas to fit your school
Adapted from Knoster, T
Highest ACT scores in school history
200% increase in Advanced Placement
Decrease in discipline referrals from 9,100-1,600
One of the Most Improved High School in Illinois/Nation
Top 100- America’s Best High Schools – Newsweek
TOP TEN MOST IMPROVED Advanced Placement Programs – Washington Post Challenge Index
“A+” – Highest Rating – School Search, Inc.
“Outperformer” – Highest Rating – Standard & Poor’s
99% Graduation Rate (2004, 2006)
98% 6-year graduation rate average
100% Graduation Rate for Hispanic and African American students (represents 20% of population) (2006)
Rated “10 out of 10” – Great Schools
RBHS Goals 2002RBHS Goals 2002
To encourage student participation To encourage student participation and achievement in AP programs and achievement in AP programs and increase the number of and increase the number of students passing exams by 200% students passing exams by 200% or more, increase the number of or more, increase the number of AP Scholars by 200% or more, and AP Scholars by 200% or more, and have a Challenge Index rating that have a Challenge Index rating that places RB in the top ten high places RB in the top ten high schools in Illinois.schools in Illinois.
To increase the graduation rate from a ten-year (1991-2001) average of 91% to at least 95% or higher.
Year Graduation Rate
2002 91.5
2003 94.7
2004 99.1
2005 97
2006 99.2
2007 98.4
2008 97.6
2009 98.1
1999 2008
# of students 85 547
# of exams 127 1231
# of passed exams
112 718
Statewide Ranking
Not in the top 50
2 out of 650
# of passed exams as % of total school enrollment
11% 48%
# of AP Scholars
15 142
Year Scholars Scholars with
Honors
Scholars with
Distinction
Total National Scholars
2000 7 7 4 18 0
2001 17 8 9 34 0
2002 20 10 6 36 1
2003 19 13 15 47 0
2004 32 8 31 71 5
2005 55 16 21 92 9
2006 62 9 31 102 5
2007 69 22 34 125 12
2008 72 27 43 142 8
SMART Goals•95% graduation rate in 2014
•70% meet or exceed on PSAE exam in 2014
•140 Advanced Placement tests taken in 2014
Increase graduation rate from a ten-year average of 90% to 95% or higher for each graduating class
Westmont High School will increase the number of students taking (69 to 140 or more) and passing (29 to 60 or more) Advanced Placement tests by 100% or more and rank in the top ten high schools in Illinois as measured by the Challenge index.
In 2013 - 31 students taking 69 tests
In 2014 - 219 students taking 411 tests
One of the most improved Challenge Index scores in the United States
→WHS 2014?
→WHS 2015?
SMART Goal Worksheet• Can be found at All Things PLC website
S.M.A.R.T. Goals in ActionS.M.A.R.T. Goals in Action
At the end of the year Leadership Council meeting, the Dept. Chairs were challenged to develop a vision and S.M.A.R.T. goals
S.M.A.R.T. Goals in ActionS.M.A.R.T. Goals in Action“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” --T.S. Elliot
What will your department look like when it is the best in the nation?
S.M.A.R.T. Goals in ActionS.M.A.R.T. Goals in Action
What are the specific things you will need to do to make your department the best?
What are the obstacles that stand in the way of your department becoming the best?
Results by Mike Schmoker
Big Hairy Audacious GoalsB.H.A.G.S. – Jim Collins
The Carrot Principle – Gostick and Elton
School Goal Setting Rick Dufour
“Replace the voluminous strategic planning process
with a few very specific goals.”
-Learning by DoingDufour, et. al.
Page 120
The The Power of of GoalsGoals
Provides Focus
Sense of Accomplishment for Teachers/Students
Pride
Set “non-negotiable” goals for achievement
Involve others in setting these goals Continually monitor progress and
make corrections as needed Focus resources, especially for
training, on district-wide goalsRobert Marzano & J. Timothy Waters
For each class, we will work to maintain a graduation rate of 95% or higherStrongly Support-82 Support-24 Disagree-1 Strongly Disagree-0
To increase academic achievement as measured by the PSAE/ACT so our students’ scores continuously improve and rank in the top 5% or higher of high school districts in IllinoisStrongly Support-65 Support-38 Disagree-2 Strongly Disagree-1
To challenge and support all of our students to the best of their ability including building one of the best AP programs in the state and nation and having our school rated as one of the top ten high schools in Illinois using the Newsweek Challenge IndexStrongly Support-50 Support-49 Disagree-8 Strongly Disagree-0
We will continue to implement the Professional Learning Community Model including collaboratively developing common assessments and reviewing student performance data to improve curriculum and instruction Strongly Support-64 Support-28 Disagree-0 Strongly Disagree-0 More info-15
Two Versions of
Academic Support
Academic Support at
Riverside Brookfield
Transition TeamsDescription of Program
Pre-9th grade summer school session
3-year Commitment• Strong Relationships• No Gaps in Curriculum• Mission and
Accountability• Benefits from Team
Teaching
Riverside Brookfield High SchoolRiverside Brookfield High SchoolSpecific Programs and Specific Programs and
StrategiesStrategies Formative Assessment Mastery Learning High Expectations for ALL
Students Additional Time and
Practice Summer and After-
School Sessions Work/Learning Reinforced
in Academic Support Grading System:
A, B, C, & not yet
Riverside Brookfield High SchoolRiverside Brookfield High SchoolSpecific Programs and Specific Programs and
StrategiesStrategiesTransition TeamsTeam Structure
1 English Teacher1 Math Teacher
1 Science1 Academic Support Person
Same Counselor80-90 Students
Academic Support Academic Support CoordinatorCoordinator
Team member, tutor, liaison between home and school, counselor, motivator• Whatever it takes!• Usually a non-certified position
Power of the Team and 3-Year Power of the Team and 3-Year CommitmentCommitment
Strong Relationships
No Gaps in Curriculum
Accountability and Mission
Benefits of Team Teaching
RBHS Transition TeamsRBHS Transition Teams Pre-9th grade summer session 3-year commitment Mastery learning Formative Assessment Additional time and practice High expectations for ALL students Work/learning reinforced in Academic
Support Grading System: A, B, C, & not yet Summer and after-school sessions
Transition Team GoalsTransition Team Goals
By the end of three years, all students will have met state standards and will be on track for graduation.
We will have developed thoughtful, caring citizens.
Academic Support at
Westmont High School
ASAP –After School Academic Program• F List Compiled on Tuesday• Reminder slips sent to teachers and students• Attendance taken in ASAP• Report out to teachers of attendance and productivity of students
Academic Support Class• Teacher communicates with teachers, parents and students on a
weekly basis or more• Teacher works with student on missing work in small group setting• Teacher emails a progress report home each week
Progress in Academic Support Class Progress in all classes Work that still needs to be completed
• Printed Weekly
• Sorted by student to show who is failing and in what class
• Progress in Academic Support Class
• Strategies used
• What still needs to be worked on
Data Team is CC’d
Updated list for teachers in
Google Drive
Recognition of who did well with specifics
Tools for PLCs
PLC survey for teachers and staff
Data wall template and rubric
Example of a common formative assessment for difficult situations • (i.e. singletons)
One-Page PLC Summary Sheet
Data Team Rubric
Data Team checklist/Critical Issues
ExcellenceExcellence
““Excellence is the result of Excellence is the result of
caring more than others think caring more than others think
is wise, risking more than is wise, risking more than
others think is safe, dreaming others think is safe, dreaming
more than others think is more than others think is
practical, and expecting more practical, and expecting more
than others think is possible.”than others think is possible.”