1. Students at the Center: A Framework for Instructional Decision Making Presented By Beth Tsoumas & Merryl Brownlow

3. School Improvement Plan Focus on the Student Achievement Goal NWEA becomes the primary data source for measuring success Examine current performance Determine area of opportunity at the building level

4. Spring 04/05/06 Reading

5. Spring 05/06 Reading - Special Education

6. Spring 05/06 Reading - GG ELL

7. GG All Reading Growth 2005-2006

8. GG Special Education Reading Growth 2005-2006

9. GG ELL Reading Growth 2005-2006

10. READING GROWTH 2005 -2006 ALL STUDENTSELL STUDENTS

11. OVERALL RIT PERFORMANCE vs. HIGH ACHIEVING NORMS 2005-2006 READING ALL STUDENTS SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS

12. READING 2005 -2006 PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS MEETING GROWTH TARGETS

13. School Improvement Plan

16. Teacher Goal Setting Professional Development Goals align with School Improvement Plan –Focus of the goal becomes how the professional development activity impacts students –Goal outcomes are measured by impact on students

17. Overcoming Barriers BarriersStrategies to Overcome Barriers TimeData Days/Faculty Meeting Structure MoneySIP Budget -consider resources people Building Budget - think creatively Professional Development Dollars Other Factors to Consider: Training/Resources Access to Appropriate Instructional Materials Staff Ownership and Trust in Instructional Decision-Making Triangulation of Data - What other sources do you have?

18. Data Days Release time for each team to work with data Empowering teachers to use data in context Administration plays support role vs directing Collaboration with special area teachers (ELL, Special Ed, Fine Arts, etc.)

19. Results of Data Day ELL focus…making a difference for 3 students –Cross referencing NWEA & ACCESS Guided Reading focus…differentiating for various RIT band groups Special Education focus… –Cross referencing NWEA & CBM data –Determine tiers for Problem Solving

20. Student Goal Setting Student Impact Better understanding of student needs and instructional levels Individualized Goal Setting for Students Student ownership in the learning process Progress monitoring shared by teacher and student Ultimately, improved achievement

21. Next Steps… Progress Monitoring –Reporting out of Data Day focus at a faculty meeting –Winter NWEA in reading for all students –Data Day in late February to monitor and adjust –Spring analysis to determine success of action plans in the SIP

22. Questions