Dayton’s Bluff Achievement Plus Elementary School Saint Paul, MN Presenter: Andrew Collins, Principal

Dayton’s Bluff Achievement PlusElementary School

Saint Paul, MN

Presenter:Andrew Collins, Principal

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DemographicsSchool Population: District Population:375 Students (PK-6th) 37,875 Students 40% African-American 30% African-American 25% Hispanic 14% Hispanic20% Southeast Asian 29% Southeast Asian13% Caucasian 25% Caucasian2% American Indian 2% American Indian

91% Free and Reduced Lunch Status* 70% Free and Reduced Lunch Status*(Income eligibility based upon Federal Poverty guidelines) (Income eligibility based upon Federal Poverty guidelines)

35% ELL Students 41% ELL Students

12% Special Education Students 16% Special Education Students

40% Mobility Index*(Students who enrolled or left after October 1st)

12% Special Education Students

* Note = Statistics taken from 2008-09 School Year

Critical Themes Climate and culture

Forgetting about the past and defining our future together Clear and high expectations for all Creating a belief structure

Capacity building and strategic empowerment Collaboration is key

Establishing data points Effective analysis of formative and summative results

Creating academic coherence Implementing research-based practices Having the right mix of strategies to make it work

Targeted staff development Supporting the instructional framework

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Climate and Culture Vision – All students achieving at high standards

Clear and specific building-wide mission and vision Why are we here?

Continuous dialogue (Acknowledgment of input vs. benevolent dictatorship) Consensus among staff Interpreting and operationalizing monthly expectations Identify non-negotiables

We have an academic urgency… Let students know where they are and where they are headed Examining the school calendar

Accelerating the decision making process Focus – Making decisions that are in the best interest of our children

Clear and high expectations for student behavior

Smile – We have the best job in the world!

How much time do we actually have?

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2009-2010 The Full Year Calendar

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2009-2010 Less Summer Vacation

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2009-2010 Less Weekends and Holidays





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2009-2010 Less Professional Development Days, Early Release Days, and Parent Conferences





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2009-2010 Less Holiday Breaks and Spring Break





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FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL


2009-2010 Less State and District Testing


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Building Capacity Collaboration… Truly a team approach (Staff and Students)

Ownership through empowerment

Teacher resource room

Strategic mentorship

Accountability – High expectations for all stakeholders

Environmental factors – Instructional and Structural Rituals and routines Adequate classroom resources School-wide behavior model Common prep times Low class size - priority Inclusion model with support staff Meaningful committee structure

Turn and Talk

How has your analysis of data positively affected your instruction?

Analyzing the Data Where do we find our data?

BELIEF: Data drives instruction (Differentiated and Action Oriented) Individualized instructional plans

Deepening and strengthening of instructional practices Examination of data from high stakes assessments

MCA-II, TEAE and NNAT

Authentic classroom assessments Formative reading assessments (Running Record, PALS, QRI, MONDO)

Formally - 4x/year (September, November, March, and June) Informally – as needed, but with grades K-3, at least once every two weeks

Writing benchmarks Math progress reports (Everyday Math Secure Skills chart)

Teacher – Student Conferences Observations and analysis of student work

Grade level and cross-grade level

Academic Coherence Standards and frameworks – Implement with fidelity Clear understanding of academic needs Curriculum mapping and alignment

Academic continuity (MN Standards); Identification of Power Standards

Workshop model Uninterrupted blocks (at least 60 minutes) in all core content areas Focused mini-lesson (strategy/concept), work time (practice of strategy), and sharing (linked

to concept being taught)

Research based best practices (supplemented and aligned) Flexible grouping by strategy, concepts, etc.

Support staff inclusion in the classroom (planning and team teaching)

Continuous monitoring of progress PLCs, Formative Assessments and Student Portfolios

Common language across building (staff development)

Targeted Staff Development How do we support our instructional framework? BELIEF: We are a nested learning community - We build our own capacity…

Model delivered in small incremental steps Introduction, dialogue, implementation, reflection Based on building level and individual teacher needs from accountability measures

Opportunities for collaboration Analysis of Data; Learning Walks; PLC’s Open-door policy regarding observations (learning from each other)

Implementation schedule: Integrated School/Meeting Calendar Common prep. times Integrated meeting schedule Participation in PLCs by all staff (Full day) – reflective dialogue Intervention schedule - Systematic and timely (response time)

On-site support and coaching District staff development

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Dayton’s Bluff Achievement Plus Elementary School Saint Paul, MN Presenter: Andrew Collins, Principal