Dr. Wanda Bamberg, Superintendent of Schools

June 29, 2010

The Road to BroadThe Road to Broad

62,792 Students

111 Square Miles

72 Campuses

7 EC/PK Campuses

1 PreK Center

32 Elementary Schools

10 Intermediate Schools

9 Middle Schools

4 9th Grade Schools

4 High Schools

1 Magnet High School

1 Night High School

1 Early College

1 Credit Recovery High School

1 Discipline Alternative Campus

The District

EC/Pre-K Centers

Elementary Schools

Intermediate Schools

Middle Schools

9th Grade Schools

District organization 5 Vertical Areas Organized by Feeder Patterns 1 Magnet Strand

High Schools

Student Demographics

68.2% Hispanic 27% African American 1.5% Asian 2.2% White 0.01% Native American

62,792 Students

Data from 2010 PEIMS

85.0% Economically Disadvantaged 69.0% At-risk 32.1% LEP 7.2% Special Education 22.7% Mobility Rate Districtwide Title Program

Aldine’s Economically Disadvantaged students achieved higher average proficiency rates than their state counterparts in reading and math at all grade levels.

3 Levels

NCEA Best Practice Framework

5 Themes

Theme I: Curriculum and Academic Goals

Curriculum Journey Model of Instruction (MOI) Alignment* Assessment*

Curriculum Journey

The Aldine Plan Identification of Skill Strategy for Instruction of Skill Assessment of Mastery of Skill Adjustment to Ensure Mastery

District Practices Developed Benchmark Targets

Developed Benchmark Target Assessments

Worked with Triand to develop a comprehensive Instructional Management System that includes TEKS, Benchmarks, Assessments, Lesson Plans, Resources, and a Data Analysis System

Planned professional development to train teachers in scope and sequence, instructional strategies and assessment.

Model of Instruction

Based on the work of Fenwick English

A System Wide Curriculum Management Plan A system wide curriculum philosophy – also in board policy

System wide expectations

Scope and sequence for the system

Consistent curriculum guide format which is user friendly – establishes a reasonable work load

Coordinated central functions including assessments

Connected system wide data collection, feedback, and use in the schools

(Fenwick English)

District Scope & Sequence

Theme II: Staff Selection, Leadership and Capacity Building

Theme III: Instructional Programs, Practices, and Arrangements

Alignment at All Levels

Leadership is the Key

Board

Superintendent

Cabinet – 6 Assistant Superintendents5 Area Superintendents

District Department Heads

Building Principal

Campus Staff

Building CapacityGrow-Your-Own Programs/Philosophy

Paraprofessionals to Teachers

Student Teachers to Aldine Teachers

Academies for Teachers to APs

Academy for New APs

Interviews with Experienced APs with Cabinet

Academy for New Principals

Strong Culture of Hiring from Within the District

District Leadership-Board of Trustees Board Governance vs. District Management

Policy Development to Guide District Reform and District Improvements

Building Capacity to Develop Board Members

District Alignment

District Guidelines, Scope and Sequence, Resources, Professional development, Assessments Based on Data

Vertical Implementation based on Specific Vertical Needs including Professional development and additional Assessments

Campus Level Implementation based on Specific Campus Needs including Professional Development and additional Assessments

Teacher Level Implementation based on Specific Student Needs

Tighter District Implementation in Times of Crisis

District Professional Development Aligned to district goals and district plan

Address the acquisition, mastery, and application of academic skills

Common Sessions for All Teachers

Principals Trained First!

Numerous additional opportunities for professional development on afternoons, Saturdays, and during summers

Vertical Professional Development The Model Classroom Project – John Samara

Three part objectives Questioning strategies Rubrics and student products

Quality Lessons and Instructional Alignment – Dr. Shirley Johnson

Customer Service Training

Collaborative Planning Sessions

Leadership Team

Department Chairs

Departmental Meetings

Cross-Curricular Meetings

Theme IV: Monitoring, Compilation, Analysis, & Use of Data

Using Data for All DecisionsProcesses

Programs

Policies

Structure

Curricula

InstructionResources

(HR & Stakeholder)

Positive Change In Outcomes

Data /Goals

Planned Change

Monitoring Systems and Using Data: Common Assessments

District-wide in core subjects each six weeks

District-wide – 3 week assessments in science and math

Campus-based assessments more frequently

Provides leading data

Provides 1st indication of need for intervention byteacher and student

Teacher Screen – Benchmark Exam

Teacher Collects Data from TRIAND

Team Approach

Principal

AP(s)

Skill Specialist(s)

Department / Grade Chair Teachers

Program Director(s)

Area Superintendent

Aldine Vertical – Bridge Building Focus on student and learning Purpose to discuss the Brutal Facts Representatives from core content areas

PK – K 4th – 5th

6th – 7th

8th – 9th

9th – 10th Facilitated by Skills specialist Meetings held during school day

Theme V: Recognition, Intervention, and Adjustment

Recognitions

Celebrations at each meeting-district, vertical, board meetings

Celebrate Growth and Meeting Goals Publications Incentives for Teachers-State Plan (district plan discontinued APPLE Celebration

Accelerated Schools-Intervention Team

Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, Area Superintendent, Program directors, and Principal.

Six Weeks data meetings Brutal facts Plan of Action

Sample District Interventions

Funding and Personnel Support Accelerated School Plan Professional Development District Policies-Trailer Courses, Re-teach/Reassess District Systems to Support Campus Systems-Data

system, Scorecard/Data (Baldrige) District Improvement Plan Peer Review

Sample Building Interventions

Transition/Prevention Program Grad Prep Math & Reading Labs Parent Conferences Academic Contracts Mandatory Tutorials Re-teach & Re-assess Pullouts & Saturday Schools Credit Recovery Program NG Make-up Classes

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