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

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

Spring 04/05/06 Reading

Spring 05/06 Reading - Special Education

Spring 05/06 Reading - GG ELL

GG All Reading Growth

GG Special Education Reading Growth

GG ELL Reading Growth

READING GROWTH ALL STUDENTSELL STUDENTS

OVERALL RIT PERFORMANCE vs. HIGH ACHIEVING NORMS READING ALL STUDENTS SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS

READING PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS MEETING GROWTH TARGETS

School Improvement Plan

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

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?

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.)

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

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

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

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