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Spokane (E. Washington)Spokane (E. Washington)

Spokane Public SchoolsSpokane Public Schools 22ndnd Largest District in the State Largest District in the State

Student Demographics Student Demographics Student Count 29,454 Student Count 29,454

Classroom TeachersClassroom Teachers 1,790 teachers K-12 1,790 teachers K-12

EthnicityEthnicity American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.9%American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.9% Asian 2.4%Asian 2.4% Pacific Islander 0.9%Pacific Islander 0.9% Asian/Pacific Islander 3.3%Asian/Pacific Islander 3.3% Black 4.2%Black 4.2% Hispanic 3.9%Hispanic 3.9% White 78.9%White 78.9%

Spokane Public SchoolsSpokane Public Schools Special ProgramsSpecial Programs

Free or Reduced-Price Meals 50.7%Free or Reduced-Price Meals 50.7% Special Education 15.4%Special Education 15.4% Transitional Bilingual 4.0%Transitional Bilingual 4.0% Migrant 0.0%Migrant 0.0%

K-6 ElementaryK-6 Elementary 34 schools34 schools 24 elementary schools have math coaches (based on free and reduced)24 elementary schools have math coaches (based on free and reduced)

7-8 Middle Schools7-8 Middle Schools 6 schools6 schools

9-12 High Schools9-12 High Schools 5 schools5 schools

District InitiativesDistrict Initiatives Assessment Institute: Rick StigginsAssessment Institute: Rick Stiggins

Formative AssessmentFormative Assessment Standards based grading and reportingStandards based grading and reporting

New report card implementation Fall 2009New report card implementation Fall 2009 Instructional CoachesInstructional Coaches

Mathematics and Literacy K-12Mathematics and Literacy K-12 Curriculum GuidesCurriculum Guides

PacedPaced Aligned to state standardsAligned to state standards

Performance Expectations (adopted 2009)Performance Expectations (adopted 2009) Assessments: End of Unit (Summative)Assessments: End of Unit (Summative)

Grades K-12Grades K-12 Benchmark Assessments: Fall, Winter, SpringBenchmark Assessments: Fall, Winter, Spring

Curriculum AlignmentCurriculum AlignmentTaught Curriculum

Assessment for Learning

Tested CurriculumSummative

AssessmentsEnd of Unit-district

created

Written CurriculumSTANDARDS

District Curriculum and Program Guides Based

on EALRs and PEs

Student Achieveme

nt

Key FeaturesKey Features K-6 Curriculum ResourcesK-6 Curriculum Resources

Investigations in Number, Data and SpaceInvestigations in Number, Data and Space Contexts For Learning MathematicsContexts For Learning Mathematics Connected Math ProjectConnected Math Project

Balanced Professional DevelopmentBalanced Professional Development Principal Conferences (math focus)Principal Conferences (math focus) PD supports content and teaching pedagogyPD supports content and teaching pedagogy

Best Practices classes (Years1-3)Best Practices classes (Years1-3) On-going grade level PDOn-going grade level PD

Supports curriculum guidesSupports curriculum guides Lab Classrooms (Project; 2009-10)Lab Classrooms (Project; 2009-10)

ChallengesChallenges Divided School Board (elected)Divided School Board (elected)

Traditional vs. ConstructivistTraditional vs. Constructivist Resources under scrutinyResources under scrutiny

State StandardsState Standards 4 years of changes4 years of changes Performance ExpectationsPerformance Expectations

Reform and tradition componentsReform and tradition components Fiscal IssuesFiscal Issues

Declining enrollmentDeclining enrollment Teacher Content Knowledge and PedagogyTeacher Content Knowledge and Pedagogy

WorkloadWorkload Union etc.Union etc. PD optionalPD optional