Marshall Middle School Be brave. Content • Data Overview • Academic Awareness – Response to data • Behavior – A proactive and positive approach • Culture Shifts – The means and the ends Projected Demographics AIMSWeb Screener • MAZE: Measures comprehension • R-CBM: Measures reading fluency • M-COMP: Measures computation skills • M-CAP: Measures application of math skills 6th Grade AIMSWeb Progress 2009 2013 Change MAZE 69.3% 50.3% -19.3% RCBM 42.0% 41.3% -0.7% MCOMP 56.1% 27.2% -28.9% MCAP 54.4% 37.0% -17.4% 7th Grade AIMSWeb Progress 2009 2013 Change MAZE 60.8% 51.8% -2.3% MCOMP 45.2% 32.3% -12.9% MCAP 59.5% 38.6% -20.9% 8th Grade AIMSWeb Progress 2009 2013 Change MAZE 76% 58.5% -17.5% MCOMP 35.3% 42.8% +7.5% MCAP 55.2% 48.4% -6.8% Math Assessment Trend Data Reading Assessment Trend Data Reading Assessment Subgroup Data • Free and Reduced Lunch: +14.2% • ELL: +14.2% • African American: +43.8 • White: +17.5 • Hispanic: +10.4 • SPED: +6.2 2013 State AMO Status - Marshall 2013 District AMO Status – USD 259 Academics Response to Data Data Multi-Tiered Academic Supports • District Placement/Curriculum Protocol * Core • Core + Interventions Rigor • Targeted Interventions in Core • Building-Wide Strategies • Tiered Interventions • PLL Groups Tier 2 • Math Navigator / Mastery • Extended Learning Opportunities • Jumpstart • Boost Tier 3 Action Data-Driven • Quadrant Sorts vs. Tier Transition Reports * • Data OneNote / Response to Data • Curriculum Planning Days w/Curriculum Coaches • Progress Monitoring Staff Development • Ron Clark Academy (Atlanta) • Safe & Civil Schools Conference (Portland) • Harvard Urban School Leadership (Boston) • Plain Talk About Reading (New Orleans) • Explicit Instruction TOT (Wichita/Anita Archer) • CHAMPs TOT (Wichita/Mike Booher) • Summer Paid Professional Development Opportunities • Love & Logic (Wichita) • Building Capacity – Staff Presentations In-Service, District In-Service & Learning Labs, National Conferences (Orlando – America’s Choice National Conference) • AVID Summer Institute (Dallas) Where are we going… • Before School Tutoring Room • Strengthening the Core: Explicit Instruction • Data-Driven Decisions and Accountability • Implementing Common Core in all Content Areas • AVID Demonstration Status Process • As you think about the content you’ve seen so far, what might be some barriers to implementation that you have in your building? • What have you seen so far that may help you overcome those barriers? Behavior A positive and proactive approach Attendance and Mobility Pupil Behavior Reports 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Ongoing: Policy Maintenance Feb 2012: Implement Common Area Policy & Observe Jan 2012: Expectation Rotations Dec. 2012: Oct 2012: ID Area of Need Essential 16 Rotation Document Common Area Observation Tool 1st hour Number of Students 25 20 15 10 5 0 w/o pass w/pass get id other total 1st 10 mins. 6 3 0 9 18 Middle 3 15 0 2 20 Last 10 mins. 2 3 0 0 5 Where are we going… • Standardized Documentation Tool for Academic/Behavior Data (OneNote) • Behavior Specialist on staff • Recovery Room • Additional Full-time Counselor • Continued Training on Tiered Behaviors • Book Study: Discipline in the Secondary Classroom & Explicit Instruction • Grade Level Team Time weekly devoted to behavior Process • What data might be important to consider when making decisions regarding behavior in your building? • How do you currently communicate your behavioral expectations with students and staff? • What do you do well? What might need to be changed? Culture Shifts We are here for the kids. We are here for each other. Culture Shifts Scheduling Professional Development Empowerment • Core & Intervention • Grade Level & Content • Intentional Placement • Data Driven • Needs Assessment • Looking out, not down (Travel) • Building Capacity / High Expectations • Shared Mission & Narrowed Focus • Student Leadership / Family Engagement Plan Do Plan ahead for Do it. Execute the change. Analyze and Problem Solving Process predict the results. plan, implement changes taking small steps in controlled circumstances. ACT Check (Adjust, Continue, Transition) Monitor and study the A decision point. Take action to standardize or improve the process. Develop improvement hypothesis. Secure the improvement. results. Track implementation impact and engage in performance improvement dialogue. Where are we going… • Objective Data & Evaluation • Empowering Stakeholders • Informed Leadership: Principal Perspective • Full-Time Family Engagement & Community in Schools Staff Process • Culture – you either teach it or tolerate it. What do you teach? What do you tolerate? • What are some specific steps you can take to improve culture in your building? Thank You! Q&A Session