Using DN to Meet Our Educational Challenges Two Drivers of Student Success Quality of Coursework-Shapes Mind (in part can be measured by grades) Quality of supportive and effective adult relationships-Shapes Will (in part can be measured by student surveys)

How Many Students Experience Quality Coursework and Have Quality Adult Relationships Drives School Success Each is impacted at whole school, classroom, and individual level-the three tiers DN and the four pillars of TD are designed to support

4 Diagnostic Questions About Students Question  Are they regularly attending school? If not, why not?  Are they able to focus on schoolwork in school?  Are they productively persistent i.e. trying in an effective manner?  Do they connect school effort to life success? DN Tools  STF, Teacher Teams + CY + CIS  STF, Success Highways Assessment, CIS  Mastering Middle Grades, Freshmen Seminar + CY  CY Near Peer Relationship, Career Academies, CIS

4 Diagnostic Questions About Classroom Instruction Questions  Which students are missing what knowledge and skills assumed by grade level content?  Are good lessons being consistently delivered and are students being asked to do quality coursework?  How often do students end the day confused?  Are students completing their class assignments? Are their effective second-chance opportunities for students to avoid failure? DN Tools  Instructional coaches, PLC’s, TD extra-help labs and catch-up materials  Instructional coaches PLC’s  CY Corps members working with classroom teachers  Teacher Teams, Instructional coaches, CY and CIS