from zero to hero: how one district's lowest performing school rose from the ashes
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Phoenix Academy of Sarasota, FL gave this presentation at the National Staff Development Council's summer institute.TRANSCRIPT
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From
Zero to
Hero:How one district's lowest
performing school rose from the
ashes and moved from a school
grade of F to C in one year
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WeAre:
• Zac Chase: 8th/10th grade English
teacher
• Dr. Rachel Shelley: Principal of
Phoenix Academy
• Dr. Barbara Stafford: Supervisor
of Professional Development
• Dr. Pam Houfek: Director of
Professional Development
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• Relationship-based
Teaching
• Data Focus
• Needs-based PD
• PLC’s
• Embedded Technology
From Zero to Hero
Today’s Presentation will focus on:
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Through the eyes of our students and faculty.
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Relationship-BasedTeaching
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Now that you know who
we are, it’s time to learn
about you.
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2. Hand Up
SU-HU-PU
4. Stand Back-to-Back
1. Stand Up
3. Pair Up
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Fun?
Neat to know.
University?
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Find a New Partner
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Data Focus
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History:
• Established in 2004/05
• Modeled after St. Francis Academy in
Baltimore, Maryland
• 04/05 School Grade “F”
• School reconstituted
• 05/06 School Grade “C”R
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Profile:
• 8th, 9th and 10th grade• 200 students• 19 instructional staff • 11 support staff• 54% free or reduced
lunch• 44% minority students
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A Comparison
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Involve Students
• Building Relationships
• Data Chats
– Progress Monitoring Report
– Test Tracker II
– Report Card
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Inform Parents
• Parent Contacts
• FCAT Information Night
– Content Area Focus
– Teacher Directed With Samples
– Progress Monitoring Report
• Individualized Student Data
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Pyramid of Support
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Tyler: An At-Risk Student
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Tyler
• Period 1 – No Show
• Attendance Posted
• Phone Call
• Overslept
• Tyler Arrives
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Now…for the rest of the story
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Your Turn
A student similar to Tyler does not show for his first class.
Document what happens in your school as a result.
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Needs-BasedProfessional Development
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In your district what percent of schools use differentiated instruction (Tomlinson)?
A. 0 – 25%B. 26 – 50%C.51 – 75%D.76 – 100%
B
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In your district what percent of schools use A Framework for Understanding Poverty (Payne)?
A. 0 – 25%B. 26 – 50%C.51 – 75%D.76 – 100%
B
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In your district what percent of schools use Cooperative Learning (Kagan)?
A. 0 – 25%B. 26 – 50%C.51 – 75%D.76 – 100%
B
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In your district what percent of schools use CRISS Strategies (Santa)?
A. 0 – 25%B. 26 – 50%C.51 – 75%D.76 – 100%
B
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In your district what percent of schools use Classroom Instruction That Works (Marzano) ?
A. 0 – 25%B. 26 – 50%C.51 – 75%D.76 – 100%
B
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Effective/Ineffective Teachers
B
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Edna: Phoenix Teacher
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Edna
• Edna’s Monday Meetings alternate between Professional Development and Professional Learning Communities.– PD is chosen from the district-selected menu
of targeted professional development trainings.
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Phoenix Academy’s PDA Laser Focus
• Reading in the Content Area
• McRel High Yield Instructional Strategies
• Standards Based Instruction
• Kagan Cooperative Learning
• Technology
• Writing Across the Curriculum
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Next Generation Teacher
• 2 year program
• Additional pay
• 41 teachers
• TrainingP
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Next Generation Teacher
• Summer Institutes
• Professional development
• PLCs
• NGT certification
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Rally Robin
• Partners – 2 minutes share (each)
• What professional development does
your district or school emphasize?
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PLCs
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Professional Learning Communities & Collaborative Planning
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Embedded Technology
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Tyler’s Tuesday
• Gets to Reading class and checks Mr. Francis’ blog.
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How did that happen?
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Next Generation Teacher
Equipment: Wireless laptop cart
ACTIVboard and Video projector
Digital camera
Document Camera
Online resources
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TECHNOLOGY
Round Robin
• Each person 1 minute
• Share how your district is working toward
equitable access of technology for all
students.
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• Place holder for Zac (Angel, blogging, and NGT)
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Blogs cost $0
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Wikis cost $0
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a sample podcast
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Podcasts cost $0
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• Relationship-based
Teaching
• Data Focus
• Needs-based PD
• PLC’s
• Embedded Technology
From Zero to Hero
Today’s Presentation will focus on:
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And Now… Year Three
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22 points from a School Grade of “B”