MAPLE VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT PD January 18, 2016

Today's Agenda  Overview of Advance Ed  Advance Ed: Standards  Advance Ed: Survey Findings  Maple Valley Advance Ed: Goals  Maple Valley: District Mission/Vision Statement  Maple Valley: Data Review  Self assessment Rubric (Break into groups)  STAR Testing  SLDS Review: FERPA

Advance Ed (What it is all about?)  Advanced Ed is the body that accredits schools.  Their mission:  Lead and empower the education community to ensure that all learners realize their full potential.  They want us to be the best school we can be  We, your Advance Ed team, are here to facilitate the process of accreditation and to put in place the goals to improve the schools of Maple Valley school district.  All of us are responsible for striving to achieve the goals every day.

Maple Valley Public Schools Advance Ed Team  Your District Team is:  James Hanse  Julie Kaspari  Diana Kuznia  Polly Wolf  Mike Nygaard

Advance Ed: Standards  There are five standards each with multiple indicators. The standards are: 1. Purpose and Direction 2. Governance and Leadership 3. Teaching and Assessing for Learning 4. Resources and Support Systems 5. Using Results for Continuous Improvement  The following slides present a quick review of each standard.

Standard 1 Purpose and Direction (3 indicators) The school maintains and communicates a purpose and direction that commit to high expectations for learning as well as shared values and beliefs about teaching and learning.

Standard 2 Governance and Leadership (6 indicators) The school operates under governance and leadership that promote and support student performance and school effectiveness.

Standard 3 Teaching and Assessing for Learning (12 indicators) The school’s curriculum, instructional design, and assessment practices guide and ensure teacher effectiveness and student learning.

Standard 4 Resources and Support Systems (7 indicators) The school has resources and provides services that support its purpose and direction to ensure success for all students.

Standard 5 Using Results for Continuous Improvement (5 indicators) The school implements a comprehensive assessment system that generates a range of data about student learning and school effectiveness and uses the results to guide continuous improvement.

Advance Ed Survey: Findings  The survey students, parents and staff completed is linked directly to the standards just reviewed.  The AE Team reviewed the survey data and:  identified the top three positive indicators from each of the sub-groups  identified the top three areas of need from each of the sub-groups

Survey Themes: Positives When you see 1.2 know that the 1 is the standard and the 2 is the indicator Student Responses 1.2 The school leadership and staff commit to a culture that is based on shared values and beliefs about teaching and learning and supports challenging, equitable educational programs and learning experiences for all students that include achievement of learning, thinking, and life skills.

Survey Themes: Positives Cont' Student Response Cont'  1.3 The school’s leadership implements a continuous improvement process that provides clear direction for improving conditions that support student learning.  3.1 The school’s curriculum provides equitable and challenging learning experiences that ensure all students have sufficient opportunities to develop learning, thinking, and life skills that lead to success at the next level.

Survey Themes: Positives Cont' Community Members/Parents  4.3 The school maintains facilities, services, and equipment to provide a safe, clean and healthy environment for all students and staff.  3.6 Teachers implement the school’s instructional process in support of student learning. (Tie for third)  3.8 The school and all of its schools engage families in meaningful ways in their children’s education and keep them informed of their children’s learning progress.  4.4 Students and school personnel use a range of media and information resources to support the school’s educational programs.

Survey Themes: Positives Cont' Staff  4.1 Qualified professional and support staff are sufficient in number to fulfill their roles and responsibilities necessary to support the school’s purpose, direction, and the educational program  2.2 The governing body operates responsibly and functions effectively. (Tie for third)  2.4 Leadership and staff foster a culture consistent with the school’s purpose and direction.  4.2 Instructional time, material resources, and fiscal resources are sufficient to support the purpose and direction of the school.

Survey Themes: Areas of Need Students  3.8 The School engages families in meaningful ways in their children’s education and keeps them informed of their children’s learning process.  5.1 The school establishes and maintains a clearly defined and comprehensive student assessment system.  5.5 Leadership monitors and communicates comprehensive information about student learning, conditions that support student learning, and the achievement goals to stakeholders

Survey Themes: Areas of Need Community Members/Parents  1.1 The school engages in a systematic, inclusive, and comprehensive process to review, revise, and communicate a school purpose for student success.  2.5 Leadership engages stakeholders effectively in support of the school’s purpose and direction  4.6 The school provides support services to meet the physical, social, and emotional needs of the student population being served.

Survey Themes: Areas of Need Staff  3.2 Curriculum, instruction, and assessment throughout are monitored and adjusted systematically in response to data from multiple assessments of student learning and an examination of professional practice.  3.5 Teachers participate in collaborative learning communities to improve instruction and student learning.  3.11 All staff members participate in a continuous program of professional learning.

Open Ended Responses  Students  Stakeholders  Staff

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MVPS AE Goals Goal one:  All students at Maple Valley Public School will read and write at grade level or meet expected growth. Goal two:  Develop a continuous process for using data Goal three:  Math goal will be added in the calendar year.

Maple Valley District Mission/Vision Statement RAIDERS  Respect for self  And others  Ignited by  Developing character  Empowered by  Responsibility and  Safety

Data Review

** uses the Smarter Balanced Assessment aligned with new Common Core Standards

5 Year Trends – Average ACT Scores

ACT College Readiness by Subject

LUNCH BREAK

Self Assessment Rubric Groups Math Room Group Delta With James Music Room Group Omega With Diana FACS Room Group Alpha With Polly Ms. Devitt's Room Group Infinity With Julie

STAR Testing Procedure at Elementary  Have used this instrument and currently administer in the fall, winter and spring Implementation at High School  No longer using NWEA or MAP assessments  Training January 28th  Administered in LA classes  March launch date-all students 7-11 to participate

SLDS Review  Teachers will have limited access to data in the SLDS data bank.  Demonstration-practice

FERPA  Turn in certificate of completion to Mr. Wolf