ConnectingtheDots

Principals’MeetingAugust8,2012

WhereWe’veBeen

•  August3,2011– Movefrom19thcenturyeducationto21stcenturyeducation

–  Leverageandcapitalizeonourdiversity

–  Beintheeducationbusinessratherthantheschoolbusiness

– Utilizeourgreatestasset–humancapital

WhereWe’veBeen

•  August3,2011–  Providestudent‐centriceducation•  personalized•  engaging•  customized•  competency‐based

•  problem‐based

–  Everyteachercreateawebpresence

WhereWe’reGoing

UtahStateBoardofEducation:PromisestoKeep•  EnsuringliteracyandnumeracyforallUtahchildren

•  ProvidinghighqualityinstructionforallUtahchildren

•  Establishingcurriculumwithhighstandardsand relevanceforallUtahchildren•  Requiringeffectiveassessmenttoinformhighqualityinstructionandaccountability

WhereWe’reGoing

USOE,SuperintendentLarryShumway:measuringthequalityofinstructioninUtahschools

•  Classroominstructionmustbeengaging.•  Itwillfocusondiscretecurriculumobjectives.•  Teacherswillprovideexplicitinstruction.•  Assessmentofstudentlearningwillbeongoing.•  Teacherswillregularlyadaptinstructionbasedonthoseassessments.

ThisMonth’sAgenda

•  Today,August8

– ConnectingtheDotspresentationbyDr.Bates

– PrincipalexposuretoInstructionalFrameworkpresentation

– DifferentiatedbreakoutsessionsonPLC’s

ThisMonth’sAgenda

•  Monday,August20

– SettingtheStagepresentationbyDr.Bates–  InstructionalFrameworkpresentation– ElementaryandjuniorhightraininginuseofAcuityProgresstool

– HighschoolPLCcollaborationaroundGraduationMattersdata

– HighschooltraininginGradebook2.0

ThisMonth’sAgenda

•  Tuesday,August21

– ElementaryandjuniorhightraininginuseofGradebook2.0

– Facultymeetingsforstaffsatalllevels

ContextforourWork

TEACH LEARN

DIFFERENTIATE RETEACH

PROGRESS MONITOR

MONITOR YOURPROGRESS

ContextforourWork

teach

implement

prescribe

assess

evaluate

adjust

re‐teach

reapply

rededicate

assess

evaluate

Five‐yearFrameworkGraniteSchoolDistrict

presentedtoBoardofEducationMay22,2012

MissionStatement

Inpartnershipwiththecommunity,enableandenrichallstudentswiththeknowledge,skillsandcharacter

neededforlifelongsuccessandresponsiblecitizenshipinachanging

world.

BoardGoals

•  Increaseachievementforeverystudent

•  Enrichandincreaseparentandcommunityengagement

RecommendationsforImprovement

I1Developasharedwrittenframeworkforinstruction

•  define,organize,andpublishexpectations,programandevaluationdescriptions,policies,andprocedures

•  expectexplicitinstructiontostrengthentier1instruction•  incorporateaconsistentlessonplanformat

–  postsamplelessonplansincludingeffectiveactivitiesonCanvas*•  expandcurriculummaps,walkthroughtools,and

interventionsandassessments•  facilitateframeworkthrough21stcenturytechnologies

RecommendationsforImprovement

STL1Providemultipletypesofongoingdifferentiatedprofessionaldevelopmenttoallteachersandinstructionalstaff

•  createcomprehensiveprofessionaldevelopmentsystem:districtidentifiedtopics–deliveredtoprincipals/designees–deliveredtofacultythroughPLC’s–implementedatclassroomlevel–feedbackloopedback

•  developtier1leveloftrainingthroughtechnology(screencasting,videorecording/streaming)*

•  developtier2professionallearningforone‐timefacetofaceprofessionallearningingroups

•  developtier3professionallearningwhichisongoing,job‐embedded,andusescoaches

•  reprioritizeuseofadministratorPDtimeatdistricttoaddresscomprehensiveprofessionallearningneeds*

•  provideinstructionalcoachestofacilitatefocusedobservations,professionaldevelopmentsupport

RecommendationsforImprovement

STL3Createasystemforsupportingandevaluatingtheeffectivenessofprofessionaldevelopment

•  strengthenPLCstructures•  provideresourcesforverticalteamingandvertical

articulationstructureforadministrators•  bolsternetworkstosupporthorizontalandvertical

collaborationandtrainingforteachers•  implementcomprehensivesystemtoevaluateall

professionallearningandassesseffectiveness,returnoninvestment*

•  developdifferentiatedadministratorPG&E*

AnnualBudgetCycle

Actionstepssupportingboardgoalsadjusted

Presentationsrelatedtoactionstepresultsprovided

Budgetdiscussionsbegun

Programsandinitiativesregularlyevaluated

Achievementdatasharedandanalyzed

ConnectingtheDots...

AreasofFocus

A. EffectiveTeaching,LearningandLeadership

B. PerformanceandTalentDevelopment

C. IncreasedGraduationRate

D. Teaching,LearningandLeadershipthroughTechnology

E. ParentandCommunityEngagement

AreasofFocus

EffectiveTeaching,LearningandLeadership

Onehundredpercentofstudentswillachievemorethanayear’sgrowthinayear’stimeineachcurriculumarea.

AreasofFocus

PerformanceandTalentDevelopment

Ninetypercentofallemployeeswillmeetorexceedexpectationsby2017.

AreasofFocus

IncreasedGraduationRate

Thenumberofstudentswhograduateinfouryearswillincreasetoninetypercentby2017.

AreasofFocus

Teaching,LearningandLeadershipthroughTechnology

Technologyinfrastructurewillbecapableofsupportingninety‐fivepercentofallacademicandbusinessdemandsforserviceby2017.

AreasofFocus

ParentandCommunityEngagement

Ninetypercentofparentswillreportannuallythatfamilyinvolvementisvaluedandsupportedattheirneighborhoodschool.Parentsandcommunitymemberswillagreethattheirneighborhoodschoolsandthedistrictasawholeareinviting,responsiveandprovidinganexcellenteducation.

KeytoTimeline

•  SY2012–2013 (1)

•  SY2013–2014 (2)

•  SY2014–2015 (3)

•  SY2015–2016 (4)

•  SY2016–2017 (5)

A.EffectiveTeaching,LearningandLeadership

1.  Clearlydefinecurriculumandlearningexpectationsforeachsubjectandgradelevel.–  Publishdistrictinstructionalframeworkincludingessentialconcepts,

curriculummaps,pacingguides,benchmarkassessments,etc.forallgradelevels,inallcontentareas.(1)

–  Incorporateexplicitlessontemplateintosharedframeworkforinstruction.(1)

–  Aligninstructionalframeworktoeducatorstandards.(2)–  Implementstandards‐basedgradingpracticesK‐12.(2‐3)

2.  Developmeasurestodeterminegrowthforeverysubjectandgradelevel.–  CreateDirectorofStudentAssessmentpositioninT&Ldivision.(1)–  Identifynewinstrumentforgrowthassessmentandprogress

monitoring.(1)–  Creategrowthassessmenttoolsforallcurriculumareas(2‐3)

A.EffectiveTeaching,LearningandLeadership

3. CommunicatemessagethroughoutsystemthatongoingformativeassessmentisintegraltoeffectiveclassroominstructionandanessentialdatasourceforeffectivePLC’s.–  Articulateinstructionalexpectationsatannualadministrators’

meeting.(1)

–  Embedappropriatetrainingingrowthandmasteryassessmentinprofessionallearningdays.(1)

4. Provideprofessionaldevelopmentresources,includingtime,tailoredtostudentandteacherneeds.–  ProvideadditionalprofessionaldevelopmentdayforK‐12teachers.

(1)

–  Ensureopportunitiesforverticalandhorizontalcurriculararticulationwithinandamongschools.(1)

–  StrengthenPLC’satschoollevel.(1‐5)

A.EffectiveTeaching,LearningandLeadership

4. Provideprofessionaldevelopmentresources,includingtime,tailoredtostudentandteacherneeds– Developandevaluateuseoffoundationlevelof

tri‐levelprofessionallearningdeliverysystem(PLD)toincludebasicunitmodules.(1)

– AddenhancedlevelofPLDsystemtoincludegroupadultlearningopportunitiesortargetedone‐to‐onecoachingexperiences.(2)

– ImplementadvancedlevelofPLDsystemtoincludeschool‐basedcoachesK‐12andlevelalignmentwithprescribedstandardsandevaluationmetrics.(3)

A.EffectiveTeaching,LearningandLeadership

5. Provide21stcenturytoolsandresourcestosupportcurriculumandlearningexpectations.–  Purchasecontentmanagementsystem.(1)–  Expanduseofonlinetextbooks/instructionaltools.(2‐3)–  Developallteacherwebsitestomoveforwardannuallyon

prescribedcontinuum.(1‐5)6. Clearlydefineandmeasureteacherandleadereffectiveness.

–  Expandadministrators’walk‐throughtools.(1)–  Establishnewteacherandadministratorstandards.(2)–  DevelopdifferentiatedadministratorPG&E.(3)

7. Maintainacomprehensiveschool‐wideappraisalprocess(STATIS)ofeveryschooleveryfiveyears.–  Integrateinstructionalconsultantsandintegratedsupportcoachesto

increasetheircollaborationinsupportofschools.(2)–  Identifyandreplicatesuccessfulinstructionalpracticesandprograms

thatincreasestudentachievement.(ongoing)

B.PerformanceandTalentDevelopment

1.  Establishexpectationsforeverypositioninthedistrict.Evaluateemployeeperformanceagainstexpectationsusingformativemetrics.–  CreatejobdescriptionforDirectorofResearchandEvaluationinES&D

division.(1)–  Activelyrecruitemployeecandidateswhosepotentialandexperience

supportsuccessionmanagementanddistrictvision.(ongoing)–  Supportprovisionalemployeesinalljobclassificationstoattainsatisfactory

careerstatusandencourageandsupportretention.(ongoing)–  Createjobevaluationcriteriaforalldistrictpositions.(5)

2.  Developleadershipprogramsandstrandsforleadersandpotentialleaderstoimproveperformance.–  ExpandtheroleanddutiesofDirectorofTalentDevelopment.(1)–  DevelopdistrictEmergingLeaderPrograms.(1)–  ImplementaProvisionalAdministratorMentorshipProgram.(1)–  OrganizeandsupportalocalPrincipals’Academy.(1)

C.IncreasedGraduationRate

1.  PromotecollegeandcareerreadinessK‐12.–  Articulatedistrict7‐8schoolmodelinsupportofgradereconfiguration

efforts.(1)

–  RedesignJonesCenterprogramstointegratewithGTIprograms.(2)

–  IncreasesocialworkerFTEby2peryeartosupportelementaryguidanceprogram.(1‐5)

–  IdentifypotentialGTIsatellitesitefornewprograms.(3‐5)2.  Provideacontinuumofmodalitiesforstudentstoearncredits

towardgraduation.–  ReconfigureGranitePeaksHighSchoolintoexpandedGraniteConnect

blendedlearningsite.(1)

–  Expandstudentaccesstoeducationthrough24/7technology.(ongoing)

C.IncreasedGraduationRate3. Improveaccuracyofstudentrecordsandregistrationtomanage

students’academicprogress.–  DevelopInformationSystemsredundancies(1)andlocatebackupsite

atSTEMsecondaryschool.(4)–  Increasetrainingofschoolpersonnelindatainputpracticesand

streamlineasmuchaspossiblethroughtechnology.(ongoing)4. Providereal‐timecommunicationwithparentsregardingstudent

progress,growthandachievement.–  Pushparentutilizationofparentportal,CanyonCreekscheduler,new

Gradebookprogram,Canvassites.(1)–  Implementdistrictonlineapp.(1)

5. Ensurethatschoolsaresafelearningenvironments.–  Refineandenhanceprescribedschoolsafetyprocedures.(ongoing)–  Bolstertargethardeningsecurityandmonitoringsystems.(2‐3)

D. Teaching,LearningandLeadershipthroughTechnology

1. Providerobustconnectivityandbandwidthtosupportone‐to‐oneratioineveryschool.–  Expeditewirelessconnectivityinitiativetocompleteallelementary

schools.(1)–  Identifyhandhelddevicescompatiblewithnimbleconnectivityand

bandwidthsupportforuseinelementaryandsecondaryschools.(2‐3)2. Provideaccesstocurrentandeducationallyappropriateteaching

andlearningtechnologies.–  Expanddistrictapproveddevicesandhardwarelists.(1)–  StaffandopennewSTEMelementaryschool.(1‐2)–  Adjusttechnologyrollouts,rotationstoreflectlatesttechnology

innovations.(1‐5)–  ConsidercreatingdistrictInformationSystemsredundancysiteat

STEMsecondaryschool.(3‐5)–  ExtendSTEMexperienceto7‐12secondaryschool.(4)

E.ParentandCommunityEngagement

1.  Identifysurveytooltobeusedannuallyinassessmentofparentandcommunitysatisfactionwithschoolsanddistrict.–  Developcriteriaandadministrationprocessforsatisfactionsurvey.(1)

2.  Expandacademicsupportprogramsandopportunitiesforfamilies.–  Extendfacilityoperationalhours.(2‐5)–  Bolstertherealityandperceptionofschoolsascivichubsand

communitycenters.(ongoing)–  Partnerwithcountyandmunicipalgovernmentsinsupportoffamilies.

(ongoing)3. Developcommunicationthatpushespositiveinformationtoall

districtresidentsandbusinesses.–  CreateInterpreter/TranslationServicesinCommunications

Department.(1)–  Utilizedistrictappandsimilartechnologiestoengageschooland

districtconstituencies.(1‐5)

SchoolFocus

•  Onehundredpercentofstudentswillachievemorethanayear’sgrowthinayear’stimeineachcurriculumarea.

•  Ninetypercentofallemployeeswillmeetorexceedexpectationsby2017.

•  Thenumberofstudentswhograduateinfouryearswillincreasetoninetypercentby2017.

SchoolFocus

•  Technologyinfrastructurewillbecapableofsupportingninety‐fivepercentofallacademicandbusinessdemandsforserviceby2017.

•  Ninetypercentofparentswillreportannuallythatfamilyinvolvementisvaluedandsupportedattheirneighborhoodschool.Parentsandcommunitymemberswillagreethattheirneighborhoodschoolsandthedistrictasawholeareinviting,responsiveandprovidinganexcellenteducation.

How?

•  FacultyMeetings

•  ElementaryPlanning/SecondaryConsultationPeriods

•  CollaborationTime

ProfessionalLearningCommunity

•  Individualmember•  Gradelevelteam

•  Studentcohortteam

•  Contentdepartment

•  Entirefaculty•  Entirestaff•  Localcommunity

EssentialsofourWork

•  CommonCoreStandards

•  InstructionalFramework

•  FormativeAssessments

•  GradebookandStandards‐basedGrading•  GraduationInitiative•  MTSS

Discussion...