PUTTING OUR FOOT

DOWN TO ACCELERATE

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT FROM WITHIN

Southeast High School Roadmap to Success!

March 18, 2013

Goals for AssessmentsHow will common learning goals guarantee

a rigorous, consistent curriculum for all students?

• CCSS Standards

• Full Implementation 2013-2014

• PSAE Replaced by CCSS Assessment

• Content Material

• Based on each subject

• STEM- Introduction to Biology 134/135

Student Progress Monitoring

How will student data drive the instruction of every class?• SRI (Scholastic Reading Inventory)

• Progress Monitoring Three Times per Year

• Tool Used to Drive Instruction

• Open Response Assessment

• Quarterly Assessment by Department (Calendar)

• Common Rubric for Grading

• Recorded Building Wide

• Vertically Aligned by Course and Grade

MonitoringHow will student data drive the instruction

of every class?•Pre/Post Testing for ALL Subjects

•Measures both Skills and Content •Math and Science started, then Core Classes to Follow

•Multi-Year Process•Allows Alignment with Other Schools

•Data Days•Create Action Plans•Based on Assessment Calendar•ALL Data used to DRIVE Instruction

Consistent Instructional Model

How will a consistent model of instruction accelerate student growth?

•Gradual Release

•Transfer of responsibility for learning

•“Busywork” vs. Meaningful Learning

The sudden release of responsibility

TEACHER RESPONSIBILITY

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY

Focus Lesson “I do it”

Independent

“You do it alone”

Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2008). Better learning through structured teaching: A framework for the gradual release of responsibility. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Gradual ReleaseFour components that improve lesson plans:

• Focus Lesson

• Guided Instruction

• Collaborative Learning

• Independent Tasks

TEACHER RESPONSIBILITY

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY

Focus Lesson

Guided Instruction

“I do it”

“We do it”

“You do it together”Collaborative

Independent “You do it alone”

A Model for Success for All Students Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2008). Better learning through structured teaching: A framework for the gradual release of

responsibility. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Book StudyBetter Learning

Through Structured Teaching

• Cohort of Teachers as Lead Learners

• Teacher-led, School-Wide Professional Development

• Continue the work

InterventionsHow will we insure that students will meet learning goals?

•Classroom Intervention• Gradual Release• Re-teach and Re-test• Formative Assessment• Differentiation

•Homeroom as Advisory Intervention• Building Relationships• Progress Monitoring• Recognize Student Success

Dynamic Team Accountability Model

How will teachers be held accountable to these commitments?

•Shared Leadership•Utilize Teacher Strengths•Leadership Role Rotates

•FOCUS Lessons• Includes Academic and Behavior Skills•Peer Observation and Feedback•Teacher Instructional Portfolio

SOUTHEAST IS…PUTTING OUR FOOT DOWN TO ACCELERATE STUDENT

ACHIEVEMENT FROM WITHIN