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The Power of ArticulationThe Power of Articulationthrough a Vertical Teamthrough a Vertical Team
Exemplary Practices in EducationExemplary Practices in EducationLeadership ConferenceLeadership Conference
CSU FresnoCSU FresnoJanuary 31, 2012January 31, 2012
Panel:– Joan Dallin, Mendota Unified– Lori M. Hamada, CPM Educational Program– Pamela McGee, AVID Regional Director– Stephanie Verners, Principal Exeter Union Elementary
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Who’s in the Room???Who’s in the Room???
Please stand and announce,
“I’m here!”
when appropriate…
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What Is A Vertical Team?What Is A Vertical Team?
A vertical team is a small group of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and common working approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable.
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HIGH SCHOOL
MIDDLESCHOOL
MIDDLESCHOOL
MIDDLESCHOOL
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Structure of A Vertical TeamStructure of A Vertical Team
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Central Valley Vertical TeamsCentral Valley Vertical Teams
Associated Schools of Kingsburg (5 districts) Caruthers Area (4 districts) Mendota Unified (full district) Washington Union Area Schools (7 districts)
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Why Do We Need This?Why Do We Need This?Communication both among districts and
within districts – Realization of shared responsibility among
teachers at all grade levels– Parent Communication
Accountability to standards/benchmarks– STAR / CCSS– CAHSEE: Standards (covers grade 6-8
standards)– CCSS Content and Practice Standards
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What Happens When Students Start What Happens When Students Start Falling Behind?Falling Behind?
Year in School
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Actual GradeLevel
Mathematics: % of Topics on Grade Level
Average Grade Level
K 1 2 3 4 5
K 100
K
1st 100
1.0
2nd 23 77
1.8
3rd 45 55
2.6
4th 40 40 20
2.8
5th 2 35 59 2 2 2.7
Curriculum Calibration StudyCurriculum Calibration Study
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Kingsburg High SchoolKingsburg High SchoolMath Enrollment DataMath Enrollment Data
Year Geometry Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus
Advanced Classes
2002-03 150 131 48 15
2003-04 211 142 63 21
2004-05 208 166 93 34
2005-06 309 181 91 48
2008-09 267 226 120 97
• During the period of 2004-2009, school population increased 2%• Advanced Classes include AP Calculus, AP Statistics, and Prob/Stats
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Kingsburg High SchoolKingsburg High SchoolCAHSEE ResultsCAHSEE Results
For 10For 10thth Grade Students Grade Students
YearTested
KHS 10th Grade
CA10th Grade
2001 50%
2003 56% 61%
2005 81% 77%
2006 89% 78%
2007 88% 76%
2008 86% 79%
2009 86% 81%
KHS SES Students
CA SES Students
25%
37% 38%
73% 58%
50% 60%
68% 57%
77% 62%
73% 66%
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Mendota Unified API ScoresMendota Unified API Scores
616647
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Mendota Unified ELAMendota Unified ELAPercentagePercentage At or Above ProficientAt or Above Proficient
39%
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Mendota Unified MATHMendota Unified MATHPercentage At or Above ProficientPercentage At or Above Proficient
25%
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What happens at a What happens at a Mathematics VT meeting?Mathematics VT meeting?
“Top 5” Activity:
Working in grade level pairs or teams, have teachers – Identify the TOP 5 skills that they would like to
have students come into their grade level or course with.
– Identify the TOP 5 skills that they guarantee students will leave their grade level or course with.
Adapted from the “Top Five” activity in, 100 Ways to Build Teams, Carol Searce.
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Top 5 ActivityTop 5 Activity
Next we would have them post their charts and then take a Gallery Walk of the posters to look for gaps and repetitions…
Major question: Are you having any AHA’s???
Adapted from the “Top Five” activity in, 100 Ways to Build Teams, Carol Searce
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Other Mathematics VT ActivitiesOther Mathematics VT Activities Analysis of local data and research trends
– CCSS / Mathematical Practices– Discussions around error analysis– Use of technology in mathematics classes– English Learner strategies / analysis of student work– Marzano Strategies / analysis of student work– Area-wide common vocabulary focus
Backwards mapping of released items to standards across the grade levels
Brainstorming of solutions to common problems Parent/Teacher/Board Awareness Tools Book reads / Google groups
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What happens at an What happens at an ELA Vertical Team meeting?ELA Vertical Team meeting?
“Skills for the Task”--Teachers in mixed-level groups take a sample question from the AP Language Exam and determine what skills a student would need to be able to succeed on that test item;
Groups use their ELA Frameworks and course guides to determine in which grades students learn those skills and with which resources/activities;
Teachers plan for reinforcement of the skills vertically through coordinated activities.
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Other ELA Vertical Team Other ELA Vertical Team ActivitiesActivities
Alignment of skills and texts vertically through grades Analysis of local data and research trends CCSS / Use of Critical Reading Strategies for
Informational and Literary Text Scaffolding of Assignments for ELL/analysis of student
work Marzano Strategies / analysis of student work Area-wide common academic vocabulary focus Backwards mapping of released items to standards across
the grade levels
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Other ELA ActivitiesOther ELA Activities Instruction in consistent and effective use of
Notetaking;
Spiraling scaffolds in types and complexity of reading and writing;
Creation of common rubrics for scoring of written work;
Common assessments scored together;
Increase of rigor in critical thinking about reading and writing leading to career/college readiness.
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Recommendations for FormingRecommendations for Forminga Vertical Team:a Vertical Team:
•College Board Training•Teacher led•Administrative support
Time away from classroomPay for substitutes
•District/county/regional liaison•Passion/desire•Visit a Vertical Team meeting
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•VT•CIM
•Technology
•Data•Pacing•Assessments
•COI•Math•ELPD
•Academic Vocabulary
•ELA•Cornell
Notes•Bridges
•Objectives
•ScienceRe-teachStrategies
•CCSSWritingStrategy/Standards
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Q & AQ & A
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Lori HamadaLori Hamada [email protected]@lorihamada.comPamela McGeePamela McGee [email protected]@fcoe.org
Stephanie VernersStephanie Verners [email protected]@exeter.k12.ca.usJoan DallinJoan Dallin [email protected]@gmail.com
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