so who are we?. introducing ben hayes: he is from france!
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So Who Are We?
Introducing Ben Hayes: He is from France!
Introducing Ben Hayes: He is from Texas!
• Opportunities through new lenses when looking at data
• Better Conversations: PLCs to discuss successes and challenges
• What do we, as WCSD stand for?
Themes
Quick Look at SBAC and End Of Course
Exam Results
What is your lens for viewing our students?
Opportunity
What do we want to occur in our classrooms?
Not get too caught up in test scoresReflect on other vital data
Core Curriculum &
Instruction
Inclusive Practice
Climate and Engagement MTSS
What are optimal conditions for learning?
What is it that keeps students engaged, and persisting?
What is the glue that keeps them interested?
What helps them to be joyous coming to school?
Friends
Leadership
Arts
Clubs
Math
Poetry & Spoken Word
Sports
Reading
Science
Engineering
Video Games
Auto Shop
Machining
ROTC
Music
Advisory/Seminar
Social Science
Career/Technical Ed
Caring Adults
Foreign Language
Technology
Technology
Climate
Fun in School!
Caring Students
Restorative Practices
Adult Caring (Meaningful Relationships) How much do you agree or disagree with each of
the following statements?% Agree/ Strongly
Agree
ES MS HS
Teachers and staff at my school care about every student.
86% 79% 70%
At school, there is a teacher or adult who will care if I'm not in school.
79% 78% 77%
My teachers care about me. 92% 85% 81%
How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?
% Agree/ Strongly Agree
ES MS HS
I look forward to coming to school every day.
69% 57% 49%
Most of what I learn in school is interesting.
84% 74% 66%
School keeps my mind really busy. 85% 79% 72%
Student Engagement
Early Warning System
No Risk Low Risk Moderate Risk High Risk0
10
20
30
40
50
6055 53
49
41
Median Student Growth Percentile in MathBy Risk Status
No Risk Low RiskModerate
RiskHigh Risk
Modified Risk Index
Discipline Data
No Suspensions One Suspension More Than One Suspension
80%
53%
28%
Children In Transition
Children In Transition
Students
Student Voice
WCSDWhat Should We Talk
About?
Glow & GrowFind a
PartnerOffer one Glow: An event or person that has inspired you this year
Then offer one Grow: Something you want to learn and grow in, professionally, this year
Etymology of Data (n.)1640s, plural of datum,
from Latin datum "(thing) given….”
• What Data Are Your PLCs Using?
• Is PLC time for data based problem solving, or is it mostly common planning time?
• Are there richer data we can bring to bear?
We Want to Listen
Core Curriculum &
Instruction
Inclusive Practice
Climate and Engagement MTSS
We Want to Listen
We will have SBAC data again;
Assessment and growth is still important;
But what happens prior to academic
outcomes?
The best answers may be found in problem
solving conversations around the Four
FundamentalsCore
Curriculum & Instruction
Inclusive Practice
Climate and Engagement MTSS
Core Curriculum &
Instruction
Inclusive Practice
Climate and Engagement MTSS
• Instructional Practice Guides
• Lesson Plans• Instructional
materials• PLC
structure/time• Danielson
evidence• On track/on
pathway• ACT• MAP• Core Credits• Graduation
Gaps
• ELL exit rates• Measurable
objectives toward 70/30 Split
• Adjusted Diplomas
• Tier I Instructional observations
• Disaggregated MAP growth
• IEP transitions• IEP goals• Use of time for
Co-planning across disciplines
• Attendance data• Major Discipline• ODR• Climate Survey• Safety Survey• Teacher Home
Visits• SEL
implementation goals
• Mentor matches• Family IC usage• On-track
indicators for students who have been suspended
• Tier 2/3 exit rates• SAM data• Teacher use of
BIG reports• Staff confidence
in access to resources (interventions, data, schedule)
• Reduction in % students in intervention
• Number/percent of PLCs using data as foundation of problem solving process
We Want to Listen
Richer discussions = Better supports
& data
Collaboration = New Ideas
Lead Teach Learn = A better way to
improveCore
Curriculum & Instruction
Inclusive Practice
Climate and Engagement MTSS
Game of Life
We are WCSD
Working Agreements• Active Participation• Please Share• Critical Inquiry • Dialogue — Not Teaching• Cell phones away :-)
WCSDSo Who Are We?
WritingCurriculumStandardsDOK
WarmthCaringSocialDevelopment
World LanguagesCTESTEM/STEAMDrama
Wolf PackCardinalSpartansDucks
are WCSD
WendyCaitlynSelene & SammyDarius
WestergardCold SpringsSparksDamonte Ranch
WeirdosCalculatorsSportosDancers
We’llCallSmartDiverse!
WeCanSwayDisadvantage
are WCSD
WeCould be missing important things if we focus
solely on: StarsData
WonderfulConversationsStudentsData
WeCarryStudentDreams
WeCanSupportDifferent pathways
We’reCertainStudentsDeserve it!
Thank You!
#WeAreWCSD