1. Quality Review Updates for 2011-12 Presented by Mary Barton, SATIF CFN 204 Assistant Principals’ Conference September 2, 2011

2. How will accountability tools like the Quality Review evolve to align with implementation of the citywide instructional expectations? In 2010-11, the QR emphasized multi-year planning to revise professional development, curriculum, instructional and assessment practices so that schools are moving toward meeting the instructional expectations of the Common Core for teachers and students.

3. For 2011-12 In 2011-12, the QR rubric and process has been revised to align with the 2011-12 instructional expectations.

4. 2011-12 Specifically, schools undergoing a QR or a Peer Review will need to show evidence that all students are engaged in Common Core aligned tasks during the year. Depending on the date of a school’s review, this could involve reviewing the analysis of student work from the fall or previous spring to determine areas of need and curricular gaps, and/or the analysis of Common Core aligned culminating tasks, student work and related curriculum from the winter.

5. 2011-12 The expectation of teacher teams using student work and data to revise and improve their practices will continue, as will the expectation of school leadership using this information to impact their goals and action planning as full implementation of the Common Core in 2014-15 approaches.

6. 2011-12 Reviewers will also ask questions regarding how the evolving expectations of the Common Core are being integrated into the teacher support and supervision system of the school such that teachers are regularly receiving high-quality formative feedback that improves their instructional practice for students.

7. Which schools will be reviewed in 2011-12? Schools to be reviewed in 2011-12 are still to be determined. In part, the school’s Progress Report score will determine if they will be reviewed. No decision has been made as to the cutoff grade for a review. Last year, schools with Cs, Ds and Fs were reviewed automatically. Others schools were selected by lottery. Schools not reviewed in 2010-11 who were not Triple “A” schools for the three years prior are scheduled to be reviewed this year.

8. QR--Dates The first QRs will begin on Monday October 17 th. Reviews will not take place on December 22 and December 23 rd. Reviews will resume on Thursday January 5 th. Reviews will not take place on February 27/28 and will resume on February 29 th. There will be no QRs on April 16 and 17 th. QRs will be completed by Friday June 1 st. This is subject to change. The schedule for the first half of the school year should come out in early to mid September.

9. Changes to the QR for 2011-12 (as of 9/2/11) In SSEF and pre-contact with school, reviewers need to acquire the research-based rubric used by the school to evaluate the staff. There is only one version of the classroom visitation tool and it has been revised to reflect Danielson’s Framework for Teaching.

10. Updates to the QR rubric for 2011-12 Revisions to integrate the DOE vision. 1.1 and 1.2 give full inclusion of SWD and ELL students and notes CCLS tasks integration. 1.3 articulates frequency of teacher team meetings and notes that outcomes must include “meaningful student work”. 2.1 and 4.1 align with the expectations for feedback to and development of teachers. 4.2 aligns with expectations of preparing rigorous CCLS tasks.

11. QR revisions (continued) 4.3 includes CCLS and adds professional development for school leaders. 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 align to include new expectations around CCLS. 3.4 now fully focuses on high expectations throughout the school, and includes “guidance/advisement” supports. (also in 4.4)

12. Revisions to Clarify Language/Expectations 1.2 includes “questioning”, “participation”, and “discussion” across classrooms. 1.4 includes “attendance”. 2.2c clarifies expectations around ongoing checks for understanding. 2.3 clarifies expectations about a coherent grading policy.

13. Changes to 3.4 and 4.1 3.4 now focuses on communication of high expectations to all schools constituents and that there is accountability for those expectations. 4.1 now focuses on schools leaders providing feedback and next steps for teachers using a frequent cycle of classroom observation and student work/data using a framework articulating clear expectations for teacher practice. In addition, it also looks at a system for managing staff development and making decisions about teachers (i.e. assignments, tenure, retention, professional development).

14. Next steps If your school is selected to be reviewed, Diane Foley and members of the CFN team will meet with the Principal to determine the level of support required for the school. This can include assistance with the SSEF, walkthroughs and guidance in answering questions of the reviewer.

15. Further questions? If you have further questions on the QR and/or the process, you may contact Mary Barton, SATIF, by email at mbarton@schools.nyc.gov or at mbarton@schools.nyc.gov 718-281-7620.