Enjoy some refreshment, grab the notebook for your school, and sit with your team.

Welcome!

TSD CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ROLLOUT

September 24, 2012 & September 26, 2012

District Continuous ImprovementTeam

Stephanie AccordJessie AllgeierJessica AshleyLindsay BallardStacey BeloungeaSree BollavaramCarolyn BrownAmy BuchananEllen CaleHeather ChildressMerri Lynn ColliganMike CottoneKristyn CubittMelissa CurthJennifer DewardErin DetmerLauren FragomeniScott Francis

Tammy Polena

Stuart Redpath

Debbie Rosenman

Karl Schmidt

Christin Silagy

Erica Siismets (st)

Michelle Slaviero

Danielle Szachta

Renelle Tolan

Lori Ulewicz

Jennifer Vleck

Alicia Wahls

Patrick Werner

Wendy Wilcox

Jason Witt

Joe Youanes

Alan GieleghemHolly GordonSteve Gottlieb Greta GubbinsKatie HeldJennifer HilzingerMatt JansenKristen Karbon Jayne KellyTracey KinneyMarge KressPatrick Kuhl Charla Lau Michelle LeonardLindsay LongTony LucchiTony MorseCourtney Motherwell (st)Anne Mull Betsy Murphy

Why are we here?

The purpose of the September Rollout meeting is to provide information and the opportunity for school and district leaders to work symbiotically to achieve our shared mission and vision.

GOALS FOR TODAYTo inform school leadership teams of the requirements and expectations of AdvancEd for the 2012-13 school year and how the External Review process will impact that work, to articulate district goals and strategies, provide some building team time, and encourage your participation.

Agenda

Secondary Activity Elementary

7:30 – 7:40 Purpose/Goals/Agenda 8:50 – 9:00

7:40 – 8:55 District Goals & StrategiesHow do schools/district

work together to support school improvement

efforts?

9:00- 9:45

8:30-8:55 External Review /Calendar 9:50 – 10:15

8:55-9:25 Standards Carousel 10:15 – 10:45

9:25- 9:55 Team Time 10:45 – 11:15

9:55- 10:00 Wrap up 11:15 - 11:20

REMEMBER!It’s not about the work (completing reports) but it’s about the work(Teaching and Learning) and it’s always about the kids.

DISTRICT ACCREDITATION

Troy School District

What is District Accreditation ?

A national protocol for school systems committed to systemic, systematic, and sustainable improvement

Builds the capacity of the system and its schools to increase and sustain student learning

Stimulates and supports improvement and effectiveness throughout the system

District Accreditation

Ensures all people, processes, departments and operations of the system work in concert to support teaching and learning

Strengthens efforts to meet accountability requirements

Encourages growth beyond compliance to achieve excellence

Promotes continuous not episodic improvement

Advantages of District Accreditation

Improved focus and alignment of district resources: Curriculum, assessment, staff development

Less duplication of effort

Improved communication within and between levels

Less burden on schools for NCA paperwork and visitations

External review of district every five years

All districts systems and their role in student success

To earn and maintain District Accreditation, districts must:

Meet the AdvancED Quality 5 StandardsStandards Assessment Report

Engage in Continuous ImprovementMid Year Update

Internal Review

Student Learning Showcase

Demonstrate Quality Assurance through Internal and External Review

Expectations for receiving AccreditationDistrict Meets the AdvancED Standards for Quality Systems Identifies and guides the implementation of a systemic

continuous improvement process Monitors its schools through a quality assurance process Hosts a External Review visit every five years

Schools Meet the AdvancED Standards for Quality Schools Implement the district’s continuous improvement process Participate in the district’s quality assurance process

EXTERNAL REVIEW

Troy School District

What does the External Review Team do during the visit ?

Review artifacts/documents that illustrate the work of the schools and district

Interview stakeholders

Visit schools

Observe classrooms and programs

External Review School ResponsibilitiesBoth the district and each school will engage in the accreditation process by submitting an

Accreditation Comprehensive Report next year. The report will include results from the following:

• Self Assessment – a diagnostic tool that allows institutions to assess their performance level with regard to the AdvancED Standards for Quality.

• Executive Summary – a narrative that provides an opportunity for the institution to “tell their story.” • Stakeholder Perception Surveys - parent, student, and staff surveys administered as a means of

gathering valid and reliable stakeholder perception data to inform the continuous improvement process.

• Profile (demographic update) – contact information and demographics about an institution. • AdvancED Accreditation Assurances – a set of certification statements related to the policies and

procedures of AdvancED accreditation. • Improvement Plan - Goals, measurable objectives, strategies, and activities packaged into a plan

for improvement. • Student Performance Results - results of multiple assessments that schools and school systems use to

measure growth and improvement in student performance

External Review Timeline for 2012-2013

October 23 : Training for members of District Continuous Improvement Team on ASSIST

November 11-20: Surveys administered January 8 & 9: Workdays on Building Profile,

Assurances and Survey reports February 26 & 28: Workdays on Self

Assessment report March 5 & 6: Workdays on Student Assessment

section of Building Profile April 21 – 24: External Review

External Review Team’s Report

Strengths Strong and effective practices, processes, or systems which benefit the

school district

Commendations Significant accomplishments in meeting and/or exceeding accreditation

standards and requirements

Challenges Limitations and/or barriers that may be impacting (or have the potential

to impact) the district’s performance and effectiveness

Recommendations Actions that will enhance district effectiveness and improve student

learning

Troy’s External Review

April 21 - 24, 2013 Full team visit

Day 1 – focus groups Day 2 – building visits Day 3 – report on findings with

commendations and suggestions Committee of 8 educators

Team assigned by AdvancEd/NCA 4 from Michigan, 4 from out of state Chairperson will be from out of state

QUESTIONS

Improvement Cycle

All students will be on track to be

college/career ready in literacy.

Participation of 4th and 5th grade teachers in lab classrooms• By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, 100% of 4th grade teachers will observe and discuss observations of other classrooms four times during the school year

• By the end of the 2013-2014 school year, 100% of 5th grade teachers will observe and discuss observations of other classrooms four times during the school year

Implementation of materials necessary for full implementation of balanced

literacy in K-12 • Currently, 6-12 materials have been

implemented supporting reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, grammar, and technological skills

• Currently K-5 materials have been implemented in the strands of reading and writing with more word study professional development necessary

• By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, materials will be fully implemented K-12 supporting integrated ELA learning and effective word study practices

All students will be on track to be

college/career ready in mathematics.

Training in standards of mathematical practice

•Currently, standards of mathematical practice have been introduced at all grade levels

•By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, samples of student work demonstrating application of the standards will be collected K-12

Changes in secondary course trajectory

• Currently, course sequence, materials, and instruction are aligned to Michigan content standards

• By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, course sequence will be aligned to common core standards, materials will be selected for implementation in the 2013-2014 school year, and professional development will be planned

All students will be on track to be

college/career ready in science.

Training in interpreting and creating scientific data

Currently, teachers have not been formally trained in instructional strategies for

helping students interpret and create scientific data

By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, science teachers in grades 6-11 will be provided instruction in student strategies for interpretation and creation

of scientific data

Standardization of writing (Claim-Evidence-Reasoning)•Currently, select teachers have considered the claim, evidence, reasoning writing format

•By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, samples of student work reflecting claim, evidence, reasoning will be collected in grades 6-11

All students will be on track to be

college/career ready in social studies.

Training in MI CLASS literacy practices

• Currently, 12 middle school social studies teachers have been trained in literacy strategies for informational text (MI CLASS/HI CLASS Content Literacy Assessments, Standards and Strategies )

• By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, 24 teachers will be trained in grades 6-12 with classroom implementation

Acquisition and implementation of updated materials

• Currently, materials supporting literacy and social studies content are under consideration in grades 6-12

• By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, materials supporting literacy and social studies content will be effectively implemented in grades 6-12

All students will be on track to be college/career ready in literacy.

Participation of 4th and 5th grade teachers in lab classrooms

•By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, 100% of 4th grade teachers will observe and discuss observations of other classrooms four times during the school year

•By the end of the 2013-2014 school year, 100% of 5th grade teachers will observe and discuss observations of other classrooms four times during the school year

Implementation of materials necessary for full implementation of

balanced literacy in K-12

•Currently, 6-12 materials have been implemented supporting reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, grammar, and technological skills

•Currently K-5 materials have been implemented in the strands of reading and writing with more word study professional development necessary

•By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, materials will be fully implemented K-12 supporting integrated ELA learning and effective word study practices

All students will be on track to be college/career ready in mathematics.

Training in standards of mathematical practice

•Currently, standards of mathematical practice have been introduced at all grade levels

•By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, samples of student work demonstrating application of the standards will be collected K-12

Changes in secondary course trajectory

•Currently, course sequence, materials, and instruction are aligned to Michigan content standards

•By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, course sequence will be aligned to common core standards, materials will be selected for implementation in the 2013-2014 school year, and professional development will be planned

All students will be on track to be college/career ready in science.

Training in interpreting and creating scientific data

•Currently, teachers have not been formally trained in instructional strategies for helping students interpret and create scientific data

•By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, science teachers in grades 6-11 will be provided instruction in student strategies for interpretation and creation of scientific data

Standardization of writing

(Claim-Evidence-Reasoning)

•Currently, select teachers have considered the claim, evidence, reasoning writing format

•By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, samples of student work reflecting claim, evidence, reasoning will be collected in grades 6-11

All students will be on track to be college/career ready in social studies.

Training in MI CLASS literacy practices

•Currently, 12 middle school social studies teachers have been trained in literacy strategies for informational text (MI CLASS/HI CLASS Content Literacy Assessments, Standards and Strategies )

•By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, 24 teachers will be trained in grades 6-12 with classroom implementation

Acquisition and implementation of updated materials

•Currently, materials supporting literacy and social studies content are under consideration in grades 6-12

•By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, materials supporting literacy and social studies content will be effectively implemented in grades 6-12

Strategy Symbiotics

Strategy Symbiotics

What strategies you are utilizing to support the district goal?

Briefly describe how your strategies incorporate or reflect the district strategy.

What questions do you have about the district strategy? What additional support do you need?