1. The big picture at Morris Brandon
The view from MBES Administrative Team

2. Vision and Mission
Nurture, inspire, and support students in becoming lifelong, responsible, compassionate inquirers who develop a global perspective. Create a rigorous learning environment that prepares our students to be leaders in the global community.

3. We will work collaboratively to:
Beliefs
We will work collaboratively to:
provide our students with authentic problem solving experiences and relevant academic experiences
encourage students to take active roles in their learning through hands-on activities and guided inquiry
immerse our students in a technology-rich setting
employ diverse instructional techniques to meet the needs of all our students
celebrate diversity and model a fully inclusive community

4. Where we’ve been and Where we’re going
Special Education Improvements
Consistency of processes and instruction
Writing teaching and learning improvements
Communication improvements
Transition to Milestones
Data Tracking to tailor instruction and services
Teacher Leadership
Technology Improvements
DLI planning
Math and Science improvement planning
IB Action Plan and Improvement
International Travelers
In School Targeted Tutoring
School Wide Culture
Math Teaching and Learning Improvement
Science Teaching and Learning Improvement
DLI Implementation

5. Morris Brandon Elementary School (North Atlanta Cluster)
District Mission & Vision
Cluster Mission & Vision
School Mission & Vision
With a caring culture of trust and collaboration, every student will graduate ready for college and career.
A high-performing school district where students love to learn, educators inspire, families engage and the community trusts the system
To implement IB with depth and fidelity for all students in order to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who will graduate ready for college and career.
A high performing cluster where students, educators and families work together to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
To nurture, inspire, and support students in becoming lifelong, responsible, compassionate inquirers who develop a global perspective.
To create a rigorous learning environment that prepares our students to be leaders in the global community.
Signature Program: International Baccalaureate
Key Performance
Measures
School Priorities
School Strategies
Increase Math Performance in Proficient and Distinguished categories from 72% GA Milestones. (include a STAR Math measure for K-2 after baseline year)
Increase Science Performance in Proficient and Distinguished categories from 72% to GA Milestones.
Maintain an 81% or higher rate of students performing in the Proficient/Distinguished categories on GA Milestones in ELA (include a STAR Reading measure for K-2 after baseline year)
Maintain a 74% or higher rate of students performing in the Proficient/Distinguished categories on GA Milestones in SS
Increase Total Progress Points across all academic areas from a 72.8 (from ELA 75.6, Math 78.4, Sci 65.3, SS 71.8)
Satisfy all IB Program standards, reducing MTBA from 14.
Increase stakeholder (student, personnel, parent) satisfaction as measured by GA climate survey.
Improve student mastery in Math and Science
Maintain student achievement levels in ELA and Social Studies
Implement the IB PYP model with fidelity
Ensure all subgroups are making academic progress across all content areas.
A. Utilize the Eureka Math curriculum resource with fidelity in K-5.
B. Develop and implement an ongoing professional development plan for continuous support in best practices in content area instruction.
C. Define, refine, and implement an instructional framework that is implemented with fidelity in K-5.
E. Utilize standards-based common assessments and progress monitor student data by implementing a data analysis and response protocol to provide remediation and enrichment where needed.
F. Implement the 5-year action plan submitted to the IBO in response to the 2015 evaluation.
Academic
Program
Uses of Flexibility/Innovation
A. Provide targeted professional learning opportunities focused on the implementation of the Georgia Standards of Excellence and the IB PYP.
B. Implement intentional vertical and horizontal alignment collaboration throughout school and cluster.
C. Increase the number of Gifted certified teachers in order to implement a Gifted model that aligns with the IB PYP.
D. Continue to onboard qualified DLI staff (bilingual teachers and paraprofessionals)
5. Build teacher capacity in core content areas, particularly math and science
6. Ensure all faculty receive and maintain adequate training and certification needed to implement the IB PYP with fidelity, to include DLI.
7. Build and implement systems for identifying and addressing root causes which may prohibit academic growth for all students
8. Build systems and resources to support IB PYP implementation
Talent
Management
Uses of Flexibility/Innovation
Ensure adequate funding and resources are in place for progress monitoring, remediation, and enrichment tools and resources.
Ensure school day/year schedule and programming allows time for remediation, enrichment, and instructional activities designed to support student growth across performance levels.
Ensure adequate funding is available to support the number of teachers needed, the amount of training required, and the quantity of instructional resources available to provide an IB PYP experience for all students.
Systems &
Resources
9. Increase opportunities for student recognition
10. Maintain a positive, informed and engaged school culture
Design and implement a student recognition plan and implement with fidelity for K-5. Ensure adequate funding to support this plan.
Design a parent education plan to keep parents informed and engaged in the IB PYP and instructional framework.
Implement an internal and external communication plan.
Culture
Uses of Flexibility/Innovation

6. Post Elementary School Readiness
Achievement
Content Mastery
Milestones
2016%
2016 points
2015%
2015 points
ELA Developing or Above
104.51
10.451
10.545
Math Developing or Above
98.922
9.892
96.784
9.678
Science Developing or Above
98.235
9.824
95.261
9.526
SS Developing or Above
10.284
10.088
Total
40.451
45.1
39.837
Post Elementary School Readiness
ELL performance band movement (ACCESS)
68.75
7.53
87.5
9.584
SWD in gen. ed 80% of day
62.5
9.615 60
9.231
3rd grade with 650+ lexile
89.881
8.988
85.795
8.58
5th grade with 850+ lexile
94.643
9.464
98.039
9.804
career lessons completed
100 10
93.131
9.316
missing fewer than 6 days
66.455
9.73
65.15
9.539
55.327
56.054
Predictor for HS Graduation
Proficient/Distinguished
76.225
7.623
74.526
7.453
Total Achievement Points
45.5

7. Progress 2016 2015 ELA 75.6 76.9 Math 78.4 78.8 Science 65.3 68 SS
2016
2015
ELA
75.6
76.9
Math
78.4
78.8
Science
65.3 68 SS
71.8
63.1
Total
72.8
Points 38
37.5

8. Achievement Gap Gap Size Gap Progress Points 2016 2015 2014 ELA 3 2 NA
Gap Size
Gap Progress
Points
2016
2015
2014
ELA 3 2 NA
Math
Science SS

9. ED/EL/SWD 2016 2015 # of test scores 320 305 % test scores 15.7 14.8
2016
2015
# of test scores
320
305
% test scores
15.7
14.8
points
1.5/1.6
.9/1.5
meeting subgroup performance target
11 out of 12
7 out of 12

10. Subgroup Performance ELA 2016 ELA 2015 Math 2016 Math 2015 Sci 2016
ELA 2016
ELA 2015
Math 2016
Math 2015
Sci 2016
Sci 2015
SS 2016
SS 2015
Black
77.143
81.452
65.714
62.903 60
66.154
74.286
74.615
Hispanic 70 75 74
73.214 68
60.714
62.5 ED
71.277
63.83
53.191 50 63
59.574 62 EL
68.75
71.875
64.706
65.625
SWD
62.857
66.129
64.286 45
68.571
63.235
72.857
70.588
White
107.18

11. Exceeding the Bar 2016% 2016 points 2015% 2015 points 2014%
2016%
2016 points
2015%
2015 points
2014%
2014 points 1
above grade level classes 2
passing WL or Fine Arts
100
0.5
98.543 3
STEM No N 4
5th Grade Career Portfolio
54.375 5
SLDS clicks
Yes 6
Innovative Practice 7
Personalized Climate Practice
TOTAL

12. 2016 Milestones ELA 2016 ELA 2015 Math 2016 Math 2015 Sci 2016
ELA 2016
ELA 2015
Math 2016
Math 2015
Sci 2016
Sci 2015
SS 2016
SS 2015
Distinguished 30 34 28 27 26 33
Proficient 51 48 44 45 41 40
Developing 15 13 23 21
Beginning 4 5 7 6

13. Where we’ve been and Where we’re going
IB Action Plan and Improvement
International Travelers
In School Targeted Tutoring
Schoolwide Culture
Math Teaching and Learning Improvement
Science Teaching and Learning Improvement
DLI Implementation
Roll out of Collaborative Gifted Model in grade 1 and planning for Cluster/Collab in Grade 2 in
Next steps in Math and Science improvements
Refresher Reading training and implementation K-5
Next phase of DLI Implementation
World Language examination
Next steps of Hive roll out
Inclusive practices training for all staff

14. Differentiated Supports Culture Hives Inclusivity Signature Program
Academics
Math/Science/
Reading
Differentiated Supports
Culture
Hives
Inclusivity
Signature Program
International Baccalaureate (IB)/International Travelers (IT)
Dual Language Immersion

15. Differentiated Supports Culture Hives Inclusivity Signature Program
Academics
Math/Science
Reading
Differentiated Supports
Culture
Hives
Inclusivity
Signature Program
International Baccalaureate (IB)/International Travelers (IT)
Dual Language Immersion

16. Math, Science and Reading
Eureka Math implementation
Pacing, common assessments, PD
Science Labs
Science standards-based common assessments
Complete Reading Series Refresher training K-5
Use of Lexile leveled text to guide reading instruction
Standards-based reading instruction/protocols K-5

17. Differentiated Supports Culture Hives Inclusivity Signature Program
Academics
Math/Science
Differentiated Supports
Culture
Hives
Inclusivity
Signature Program
International Baccalaureate (IB)/International Travelers (IT)
Dual Language Immersion

18. Gifted EIP ESOL SST Tutoring
Special Education

19. Differentiated Supports Culture Hives Inclusivity Signature Program
Academics
Math/Science
Differentiated Supports
Culture
Hives
Inclusivity
Signature Program
International Baccalaureate (IB)/International Travelers (IT)
Dual Language Immersion

20. What Hive are you in? Next Steps -student to student mentoring
-increased student recognition
-individual Hive meetings/assemblies
-increased opportunities for Hive specific events

21. Differentiated Supports Culture Hives Inclusivity Signature Program
Academics
Math/Science
Differentiated Supports
Culture
Hives
Inclusivity
Signature Program
International Baccalaureate (IB)/International Travelers (IT)
Dual Language Immersion

22. Inclusivity and Responsiveness
Culturally Responsive Classroom PD
Brain Breaks
Alternative seating
Technology integration
“Push in” over “pull out”
Focus on multi-culturalism of student body
Use of data to inform instructional decisions

23. Differentiated Supports Culture Hives Inclusivity Signature Program
Academics
Math/Science
Differentiated Supports
Culture
Hives
Inclusivity
Signature Program
International Baccalaureate (IB)/International Travelers (IT)
Dual Language Immersion

24. International Baccalaureate
What is IB?
Curriculum Model
The Learner Profile
Concept Based Learning
Transdisciplinary Learning
Explicit teaching of International mindedness
Student centered/student inquiry
Best practices from around the world
Preparing students for successful participation in a global society
“A program of international education designed to help students develop the knowledge, understanding, attitudes, and skills necessary to participate actively and responsibly in a changing world.”

25. International Travelers
“Born with the vision to provide students with an international experience, the International Travelers Program is a week-long classroom immersion in the culture, history, and language of a foreign country.”
This inaugural year MBES will be traveling to MEXICO!
We need your help!

26. Differentiated Supports Culture Hives Inclusivity Signature Program
Academics
Math/Science
Differentiated Supports
Culture
Hives
Inclusivity
Signature Program
International Baccalaureate (IB)/International Travelers (IT)
Dual Language Immersion

27. Dual Language Immersion (DLI)
Implementation of Spanish Immersion is taking place in Kindergarten this year.
The program is a one way 50/50 model.
50 students are participating in the program.
Students learn English/Language Arts, Social Studies/Science in English and Math, Social Studies/Science, and Spanish Literacy in Spanish
Students receive lesson reinforcement in the opposite language on a daily basis.
The program is off to a terrific start!!!
We will add a cohort every year beginning in K. So next year we will have a K and 1 cohort.

28. Budget/Staffing 2017-2018 Same number of HRs as this year
Projected enrollment of 1000 which would be about 20 less than current enrollment
Looping may occur with a couple of teachers; those HRs will be notified by letter after Spring Break if this is to occur
8 teachers moving grade levels
Hiring for Spanish DLI, Spanish speaking paraprofessional, Self-contained Special Education classroom

29. Questions?