REGION 7 COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUCTIONAL

PROGRAM

Current Issues 1. Academic Review

a. Struggling with Curriculum b. Struggling with Instruction c. Consuming significant time d. Divert Title Monies

2. Issues with Data a. Not enough good data b. Too much irrelevant data c. Can’t interpret or use data we have

3. Increased Accountability4. Decreased Budgets 5. Increased Workloads on Staff 6. Managers/Instructional Leader Gap7. Lack of time and focus 8. Lack of knowledge

Comprehensive Instructional ProgramFive Questions

1. What are our core values? (Expectations/Policies/Protocols) 2. What are we teaching? (Curriculum) 3. How are we teaching it? (Instructional Program) 4. How do we know if students learned it? (Assessments) 5. What do we do if they don’t learn or already know? (Intervention)

What Are Our Core Values?Expectations/Policies/Protocols

1. Intense Focus/Vision 2. High Expectations 3. Unwavering Support 4. Dedicated Director 5. Eliminate Trivial Initiatives6. Data Driven Instruction7. Evaluations - Honest/Focused8. Specific SIPs 9. Create Budget on Priorities10. Freedom/Accountability 11. Support for At-Risk Schools

What Are We Teaching?Curriculum

1. Curriculum Frameworks2. Blueprints 3. Essential Knowledge/Skills4. Guaranteed/Viable Curriculum5. Constantly Revise 6. Vertical Articulation 7. Curriculum Overload 8. High Expectations9. People Improvement 10. Time to Re-tool

How Are We Teaching The Curriculum?Instructional Program

1. Expectations (Best practices/no hiding)2. People Improvement

a. Hire bestb. Remediate averagec. Dismiss ineffective

3. Staff Development 4. Instructional Leaders

a. Free principals /build capacity b. Provide support/data /clear focus

5. Identify weaknesses a. Schools/disciplines/grade levels b. Subgroups/individual studentsc. Teachers

6. Teach with Rigor

How Do We Measure Learning?Assessment Program

1. Quarterly Assessments 2. Common Benchmarks 3. Longitudinal Data

a. Curriculum/instruction?b. Teacher specific?

4. Data Interpretation a. Simple/easy to read b. Correlate with SOLsc. Change instruction

5. Use Multiple Assessments6. Understand SOLs

a. Format/Rigorb. Get ahead of curve

What Do We Do if Students Don’t Learn/Already Know?Remediation and Intervention

1. Study Skills 2. After School Remediation3. Title VI 4. Title I 5. Special Education 6. Algebra Readiness Aides 7. Student Performance by Questions8. Small Group Instruction9. Identification of Students (RtI Model)10. VDOE Website (overall scores)11. Reading Resource Teachers 12. Math Coaches

Why Are We Struggling? 1. Curriculum (need to align)2. Instruction (use rigor/best practice)3. Data (use it effectively)4. Time (need to re-tool) 5. Capacity (need right people) 6. Resources (need single source)7. Complicated (need simplification) 8. Expensive (need to unify)

Academic SuccessState Ranking SOL Results 2013

1. Overall Math 5th in state2. Grade 3 Math 5th in state 3. Geometry 6th in state 4. Grade 3 Reading 9th in state5. Math 6 Math 10th in state 6. Algebra I 11th in state 7. Algebra II 13th in state 8. Overall History 14th in state 9. Grade 11 Writing 14th in state10. Overall Science 15th in state

(57% free and reduced lunch)

What we’re beginning: 1. Comprehensive Instructional Program 2. Three Primary Components

a. Comprehensive Instructional Planb. Assessments c. Family Connection

3. Completion Dates a. Comprehensive Inst. Plan (July 2015)b. Assessments (Aug. 2015) c. Family Connection (Jan. 2015)

Component I: Comprehensive Instructional Program

Second Third First Kindergarten ……Eighth Fourth…….

Writing

Lesson 1

Spiral Reviews

Reading

Lesson 2

Lesson Plans

Math

Lesson 3

Science

Lesson 4

Social Studies

Lesson 5

Resources

Lesson 6..

Benchmark Sequenced

Framework Prioritized

Strategies Approach

Independent Practice

Enrichment Pacing Guides Remediation Blue Prints

Lesson 120

Objectives/ Essential Skills

Anticipatory Set

Daily Assessment

s

PowerPoints

Handouts

Tests

Websites

Lesson Plan Elements 1. Objective

a. Aligned to curriculumb. Aligned to pacing guidesc. Prioritized by importanced. Sequenced for benchmarkse. Spiral reviews

2. Prior Knowledge 3. Strategies 4. Independent Practice 5. Daily Quick Checks 6. Support Resources/Remediation 7. Optional for Effective Teachers

Component II: Assessments

Data Analysis

Reports Quarterly Benchmarks

Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Division School Teacher

Assessment Elements 1. Objective

a. Collect data b. Analyze data c. Produce usable reports d. Region 7 created program

2. Review a. SOL data b. Benchmark data c. Common assessment data

Component III: Family Connection

Homework Help Remediation Practice Session Enrichment Pacing Guides

Family Connections1. Objective

a. Provide single source b. User Friendly

2. Resources a. Practice sheets b. Homework help c. Unit plans/objectives

Process 1. Employed Director

a. Strong curriculum backgroundb. Paid by participating divisionsc. WCPS will employ

2. Involve Best Teachersa. One teacher as leader from region b. One teacher from grade/division

3. Responsibility a. Solicit input b. Create daily lesson folders

4. Director Review 5. Region 7 Review (subgroup) 6. Post On Line 7. Constant Review and Update8. Pay (Staff Dev., Title, workdays, etc.)

Benefits 1. Reduce Service Duplication 2. Ensure Correct Alignment 3. Strengthen Data Analysis 4. Help New/Struggling Staff 5. Provide Family Support 6. Reduce Need for Textbooks7. Reduce Need for Vendors 8. Reduce Staffing Needs 9. Provide Constant Updates

Comprehensive Instructional Program Website

1.Website http://portals.wise.k12.va.us/cip2. Important Information

a. Not populated yet b. Example: 5th Math (lesson 154)c. No log-ins d. No passwords e. Secure f. Share with staff

What we did to get started1. Determine Potential Interest2. Created Regional Board 3. Identified Scope of Work 4. Established Priorities/Protocols 5. Establish Budget 6. Hired Director7. Identify Lead Teachers 8. Identify Grade/Subject Teachers 9. Monitor Progress

If we can help you?

Wise County Public Schools628 Lake Street Wise, VA 24293276-328-8017

Scott Kiser –scott.kiser@wise.k12.va.us

Marcia Shortt- mshortt@wise.k12.va.us

Region VII Director—Matt Hurtmhurt@wise.k12.va.us