Partnership for High Achievement
Agenda
• Welcome
• New Demands of the Texas Accountability
System & NCLB
• Partnership for High Achievement
• Dana Center’s Methodology
• High Achievement Toolsets
• Evaluation Strategy
• Possible Scenarios
• Questions and Answers
Partnership for High Achievement
What are your greatest
challenges????
Texas Accountability System
No Child Left Behind
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Background
• TEA Relationship
– Managed the development of Math and Science TEKS
– Developed integrated curriculum materials aligned with the
TEKS
– State Center for Educator Development for Mathematics
– TEXTEAMS developer for Mathematics and Science
– Partnered on research on successful schools
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Background
• Professional Development
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15 Mathematics TEXTEAMS Institutes
13 Science TEXTEAMS Institutes
6 TEKS for Leaders Workshops
Designated by the State for Hazard Communications
Training certification
– Safety and Science Facilities Training
– 98% of all Texas school districts have utilized TEXTEAMS
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Background
• Supplemental Curriculum Materials
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Math and Science TEKS/TAKS Charts
Math and Science Web-based Toolkits
Science Safety and Facilities Standards Manuals
Math Standards for the Classroom 3-5 & 6-8
Assessments:
– Available: Algebra I, Geometry, Elementary Science
– In development: Algebra II, Middle School Math, Biology, IPC
• TAKS Science Resource Guides for students (now available)
– Elementary
– High School
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Background
• Analysis work for state Government
– Student Achievement analysis for MALDEF suit
– Cost of Education Index study
– Funding adequacy model
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Background
• Partnership with National Center for
Educational Accountability (Just for the Kids)
• Collaborations with National Organizations
– Achieve
– National Commission of States
– National Academy of Sciences
– Southwest Educational Development Lab
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Background
• Research
– Successful Schools Studies
• Elementary, Middle School and High School
– Equity-Driven Achievement-Focused School District
(partnered with U.S. Department of Education
– Teacher Induction working with SBEC (TxBESS)
– Algebra I End of Course
– On-line courses working with TEA
– Successful Texas School-wide Programs: Suggestions for
Technical Assistance Providers
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Background
• District Support
– Education Improvement Network (EIN) - 8 districts
– Southwest Education Development Laboratory
Network - 15 districts
– Vertical Teaming Districts - 4 districts
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Education Improvement
Network-Weslaco, New Braunfels,
North East (San Antonio),
Hays, Amarillo,
La Joya, Bryan, Laredo
PLUS
Southwest Educational
Development Laboratory Network:
2-Texas, 2-Arkansas,
4-New Mexico, 3-Oklahoma,
4-Louisiana
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What Have We Learned?
• Research
– Setting Measurable High Expectations
– Need to Use Comprehensive Data
– Aligned between curriculum, Teaching and
Assessment
• Evidence-based
– Importance of Leadership Capacity
– Need for External Catalyst
– Integration of Leadership Development and
Teacher Professional Development
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Education Improvement
Network:
Weslaco, New Braunfels,
North East (San Antonio),
Hays, Amarillo,
La Joya, Bryan, Laredo
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Southwest Educational
Development Laboratory Network:
2-Texas, 2-Arkansas,
4-New Mexico, 3-Oklahoma,
4-Louisiana
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High Achievement
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Benefits of the Partnership
• Analysis of one District Identified Problem
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Dana Center Methodology - Phase I
1. Analysis of an
Identified
Problem
2. Goals and
Expectations
3. Action Plan
Data Analysis
Goals and
Expectations
Current State
Root Cause
Analysis
Gap
Future State
Action Plan
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Benefits of the Partnership
• Analysis of one Identified Problem
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Access to Dana Center Advisors
Partner with Dana Center in Grant Proposals
Updates on Research
Cooperative Development of New Resources
Discount on Dana Center Products/Services
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Benefits of the Partnership
• Invitation to Leadership Academy
– Yearly (summer)
– Updates, leadership development for
administrators and content leaders
• Access to Toolsets
– Elementary Mathematics and Science
– Middle School Mathematics and Science
– High School Mathematics and Science by course
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Dana Center Methodology - Phase I
1. Analysis of an
Identified
Problem
2. Goals and
Expectations
3. Action Plan
Data Analysis
Goals and
Expectations
Current State
Root Cause
Analysis
Gap
Future State
Action Plan
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Dana Center Methodology - Phase II
• Phase I generates an action plan
• Phase II provides support to successfully implement plan
– Leadership Team Support
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Tailored Technical Assistance
Leadership Development
Effective use of Resources
Follow-up Support
– Teacher Support
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Tailored Technical Assistance
Professional Development
Effective use of Curriculum Resources
Follow-up Support
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Phase II
High Achievement
Dana Center
Technical
Assistance
Dana Center
Toolsets
Current State
Future State
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Let’s look at an example of a Phase II relating to Algebra I
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High Achievement Toolsets
Mathematics
Elementary
Middle School
High School
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Advanced Course
Preparation with
Student Support
Science
Elementary
Middle School
High School
Biology
Integrated Physics
and Chemistry
Advanced Course
Preparation with
Student Support
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Evaluation Process
For each activity of the action plan, there are a set of questions that
will help assess the effectiveness of the activity’s outcome.
Leadership and teacher capacity
Teaching and learning processes
Effective use of resources
Student results
“Easy to use” templates will be used to collect information
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Scenario 1
One Toolset over one year
• Algebra I
– 5-7 days of direct support to the Leadership Team
Leadership team (30)
• Superintendent
• High school and middle school principals
• Math supervisors and teacher leaders
– 7-9 days of direct support to the Teacher Support Team
(30)
• High school and middle school mathematics teachers
Direct student impact:
All Algebra I and middle school math students
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Scenario 2
Three Toolsets over two years
• Algebra I first year, IPC, Geometry second year
– 5-7 days of direct support for Leadership Team in the first year.
– 3-5 days of direct support to Leadership team in the 2nd year
Leadership Team for both years(30)
• Superintendent
• High school and middle school principals
• Math and science supervisors and teacher leaders
– 7-9 days of direct support to Teacher Team for 1st year
(30)
• High school and middle school mathematics teachers
– 14-19 days of direct support to Teacher Tteams for 2nd year
Direct student impact:
(60)
1st school
year-All math
Algebra
I and
middleteachers
school math
• High school and middle
and
science
students
2nd year-All Algebra I, IPC, Geometry, and
middle school math and science students
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Dana Center
Responsibilities
Conduct initial data analysis
Facilitate development of goals
Facilitate root cause analysis
Identify tools and strategies to
solve problem
Facilitate integration of
leadership and teacher
support to address problem
Facilitate the development of
action plan
Monitor and assist in
implementation of plan
Write evaluation report
District Responsibilities
Require participation of
leadership and teacher
teams accountable for
problem
Commit to ownership of the
action plan
Accountable for the action plan
implementation
Provide data for evaluation
report
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Review Initial Toolsets
Advanced Course Preparation
with Student Support
Advanced Course Preparation
• From 1987 to 2001 Texas Schools
offering AP classes increased from 285
to 1063
• Students scoring in the 3-5 range
declined from 58% in 2000 to 54% in
2001
• Dana Center mission: increase equity of
access to AP
Advanced Course Preparation
• Dana Center AP Equity Initiative
– Increase AP enrollment & equitable access
– Increase passing rates on the exam
• Assess - AP Capacity Assessment Tool
• Build Capacity Vertical Teams
– ThinkFive
– AVID
Advanced Course Preparation
Advanced Tools for
Advanced Placement
• Advanced Placement Mathematics
– Calculus AB & Statistics
• Teacher Centric
– Interactive solution
• Assumes there is a teacher
• Assumes there is a textbook
• Aligned to the AP college board curriculum
– Professional support tools for the teacher
– Easy to integrate into curriculum
– Increases teacher capacity
Advanced Course Preparation
ThinkFive brief demonstration
Advanced Course Preparation
Advanced Course Preparation
Advanced Course Preparation
Components of AVID
Support structure for students in the “middle”:
• AVID class meets as an academic elective
(approved for state credit in Texas).
• AVID students enroll concurrently in an intensive
set of college preparatory courses.
• A cross-disciplinary campus team attends jobalike training and leads implementation.
• Trained college tutors lead collaborative tutorials
in AVID class every other day.
Advanced Course Preparation
AVID Students’ Success
(2001-2002 Texas Data)
• More than 1/3 of 2001-02 AVID juniors and
seniors completed at least 1 AP course
• AVID students outperformed other students
on all 4 End-of-Course exams
• AVID students in grades 6-12 attended school
at a higher rate than other students
• 95% of 2001-02 seniors are now in college
4-Year College Participation by Family Income
60%
57%
49%
AVID 3 yrs
AVID 1 yr
46%
50%
35%
40%
37%
31%
30%
20%
10%
0%
< $20K
$20K-$40K
$40K-$60K
Mehan et al., Constructing School Success,
Cambridge University Press, 1996
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Partnership for High Achievement
• Experience with TEKS
• Experience with Teacher & Leadership
Development
• Experience with over 25 Network
member districts
• Capacity to deliver 50 toolsets to new
partner districts in 2003-2004
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Benefits of the Partnership
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Analysis of one Identified Problem
Access to Dana Center Advisors
Partner with Dana Center in Grant Proposals
Updates on Research
Cooperative Development of New Resources
Discount on Dana Center Products/Services
PLUS
Access to Toolsets
Invitation to Leadership Academy
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Next Steps
• Identify your district contact
• We will contact you to develop a custom
solution for your district
• What problem do you want to solve?
• Value Proposition
– Perpetuate our work and deliver benefit to
you we have to recover cost.