so who are we?. introducing ben hayes: he is from france!

So Who Are We?

Introducing Ben Hayes: He is from France!

Introducing Ben Hayes: He is from Texas!

• Opportunities through new lenses when looking at data

• Better Conversations: PLCs to discuss successes and challenges

• What do we, as WCSD stand for?

Themes

Quick Look at SBAC and End Of Course

Exam Results

What is your lens for viewing our students?

Opportunity

What do we want to occur in our classrooms?

Not get too caught up in test scoresReflect on other vital data

Core Curriculum &

Instruction

Inclusive Practice

Climate and Engagement MTSS

What are optimal conditions for learning?

What is it that keeps students engaged, and persisting?

What is the glue that keeps them interested?

What helps them to be joyous coming to school?

Friends

Leadership

Arts

Clubs

Math

Poetry & Spoken Word

Sports

Reading

Science

Engineering

Video Games

Auto Shop

Machining

ROTC

Music

Advisory/Seminar

Social Science

Career/Technical Ed

Caring Adults

Foreign Language

Technology

Technology

Climate

Fun in School!

Caring Students

Restorative Practices

Adult Caring (Meaningful Relationships) How much do you agree or disagree with each of

the following statements?% Agree/ Strongly

Agree

ES MS HS

Teachers and staff at my school care about every student.

86% 79% 70%

At school, there is a teacher or adult who will care if I'm not in school.

79% 78% 77%

My teachers care about me. 92% 85% 81%

 How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?

% Agree/ Strongly Agree

ES MS HS

I look forward to coming to school every day.

69% 57% 49%

Most of what I learn in school is interesting.

84% 74% 66%

School keeps my mind really busy. 85% 79% 72%

Student Engagement

Early Warning System

No Risk Low Risk Moderate Risk High Risk0

10

20

30

40

50

6055 53

49

41

Median Student Growth Percentile in MathBy Risk Status

No Risk Low RiskModerate

RiskHigh Risk

Modified Risk Index

Discipline Data

No Suspensions One Suspension More Than One Suspension

80%

53%

28%

Children In Transition

Children In Transition

Students

Student Voice

WCSDWhat Should We Talk

About?

Glow & GrowFind a

PartnerOffer one Glow: An event or person that has inspired you this year

Then offer one Grow: Something you want to learn and grow in, professionally, this year

Etymology of Data (n.)1640s, plural of datum,

from Latin datum "(thing) given….”

• What Data Are Your PLCs Using?

• Is PLC time for data based problem solving, or is it mostly common planning time?

• Are there richer data we can bring to bear?

We Want to Listen

Core Curriculum &

Instruction

Inclusive Practice

Climate and Engagement MTSS

We Want to Listen

We will have SBAC data again;

Assessment and growth is still important;

But what happens prior to academic

outcomes?

The best answers may be found in problem

solving conversations around the Four

FundamentalsCore

Curriculum & Instruction

Inclusive Practice

Climate and Engagement MTSS

Core Curriculum &

Instruction

Inclusive Practice

Climate and Engagement MTSS

• Instructional Practice Guides

• Lesson Plans• Instructional

materials• PLC

structure/time• Danielson

evidence• On track/on

pathway• ACT• MAP• Core Credits• Graduation

Gaps

• ELL exit rates• Measurable

objectives toward 70/30 Split

• Adjusted Diplomas

• Tier I Instructional observations

• Disaggregated MAP growth

• IEP transitions• IEP goals• Use of time for

Co-planning across disciplines

• Attendance data• Major Discipline• ODR• Climate Survey• Safety Survey• Teacher Home

Visits• SEL

implementation goals

• Mentor matches• Family IC usage• On-track

indicators for students who have been suspended

• Tier 2/3 exit rates• SAM data• Teacher use of

BIG reports• Staff confidence

in access to resources (interventions, data, schedule)

• Reduction in % students in intervention

• Number/percent of PLCs using data as foundation of problem solving process

We Want to Listen

Richer discussions = Better supports

& data

Collaboration = New Ideas

Lead Teach Learn = A better way to

improveCore

Curriculum & Instruction

Inclusive Practice

Climate and Engagement MTSS

Game of Life

We are WCSD

Working Agreements• Active Participation• Please Share• Critical Inquiry • Dialogue — Not Teaching• Cell phones away :-)

WCSDSo Who Are We?

WritingCurriculumStandardsDOK

WarmthCaringSocialDevelopment

World LanguagesCTESTEM/STEAMDrama

Wolf PackCardinalSpartansDucks

are WCSD

WendyCaitlynSelene & SammyDarius

WestergardCold SpringsSparksDamonte Ranch

WeirdosCalculatorsSportosDancers

We’llCallSmartDiverse!

WeCanSwayDisadvantage

are WCSD

WeCould be missing important things if we focus

solely on: StarsData

WonderfulConversationsStudentsData

WeCarryStudentDreams

WeCanSupportDifferent pathways

We’reCertainStudentsDeserve it!

Thank You!

#WeAreWCSD