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Welcome to the 2014 Texas Accountability Intervention System (TAIS) Training:1st year IR Campuses and IR Districts
AGENDAAGENDA• Introduction and Objectives
hi d l• Partnership and Roles
• Index Review, State Framework & Statutory Requirements
• Building a Strong Improvement Plan
• Submission Requirements, ISAM and Resources
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Ask questions
Be open to learning and problem solving
Ask questions
Take care of your needs
Honor schedule
Gain further clarity on the partnerships and rolesGain further clarity on the partnerships and roles
of the DCSI, PSP, Support Specialist, ESC, and TCDSS
Enhance your understanding of requirements and processes for the Texas Accountability Interventionprocesses for the Texas Accountability Intervention
System (TAIS)
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IR requirements, meaning and statute: Index reviewq , g
Receive specific training and tips for completing required Targeted Improvement Plan
Learn about tools and resources to support your work
Who do we have in the room today?Who do we have in the room today?
Today’s Meet: https://todaysmeet.com/Reg4TAIS1
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“You manage things; you lead
people.”
‐ Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper
Conversation Activity…
What does it mean to be a change leader?
What are the roles of a change leader?
How does a change leader help guide the work of school improvement?
5 minutes
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D C S ID C S I
District Coordinator for School ImprovementDistrict Coordinator for School Improvement
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TEA‐TCDSSSUPPORT SPECIALIST
Expectations of the TEA Support Specialist
AnswerAnswer questions by phone or email
ProvideProvide feedback on required submissions
ConnectConnect LEAs to resources
WorkWork in coordination with TEA, TCDSS and ESCs to support LEAs/campuses
ClarifyClarify communications and expectations
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What does student success look like?What does student success look like?
What does passing mean? What does passing mean?
How would you define How would you define passing?passing?
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Index Review :
What does 1st yr improvement required mean?q
State Accountability Index System Overview
Overview of Performance Index F k Cli k HFramework: Click Here
Comparison of 2013 and 2014 Performance Index Criteria and Indicators for Non‐AEA Districts and CCampuses:
Click Here
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Big Partnership:ESC TEA TCDSSESCs, TEA, TCDSS
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2014/index.html
Index 1
Thi i d t• This index represents a
snapshot of performance
across all subjects, on
both general and
alternative assessmentsalternative assessments,
at an established
performance standard.
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Index 1ReflectionsReflections
How is Index 1 like the old accountability system?
How is it different?
Index 2• This index separates measures of
student progress from measures p gof student achievement to provide an opportunity for diverse campuses to show the improvements they are making independent of overall achievement levels.
• Growth is evaluated by subject and student group to determine how teaching and learning is adding value to students in campuses and LEAs.
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Index 2ReflectionsReflections
How does Index 2 move us away from the concept of
“bubble kids”?bubble kids ?
Index 3
• This index emphasizesThis index emphasizes advanced academic achievement of the economically disadvantaged student group and the lowest performing race/ethnicityperforming race/ethnicity student groups at each campus or LEA.
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Index 3ReflectionsReflections
What group is always “counted”?
How are other studentgroups determined?
Index 4
• This index provides credit based on various postsecondary indicators
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Index 4ReflectionsReflections
What is the difference in how a high school is assessed for
Index 4 and an elementary school?
Campus & DistrictCampus & District
INTERVENTIONS
Campus & istrictCampus & istrict
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Campus Interventions Chart
Available Here: http://www.tcdss.net/tcdss/docs/TAIS%20Multi%20Year%20Training%20Materials%202014/Session%20Resources/Campus%20Intervention%20Flowchart.pdf
First Year Improvement Required
Propose Campus Intervention Team (CIT) members
• Professional Service Provider (PSP)
• District Coordinator for School Improvement (DCSI) or Designee*
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First Year Improvement Required
Establish the Campus Leadership Team (CLT)Team (CLT)
First Year Improvement Required
Engage in the Texas Accountability Intervention System (TAIS)
• Data Analysis
N d A t• Needs Assessment
• Improvement Planning
• Implement and Monitor
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Guidance Documents
TCDSS Is currently updating these website resources. Will be available online mid‐September: http://www.tcdss.net/tcdss/tais.html
Engage in the Texas Accountability
First Year Improvement Required
Engage in the Texas Accountability Intervention System (TAIS)
• Data Analysis
• Needs Assessment
• Targeted Improvement Plan
• Implement and Monitor
• Revise as indicated by new data
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First Year Improvement Required
Submit targeted improvement plan:
• For public hearing and board approvalFor public hearing and board approval
• To TEA for approval
District Interventions Chart
Available on TCDSS Website: http://www.tcdss.net/tcdss/docs/TAIS%20Multi%20Year%20Training%20Materials%202014/Session%20Resources/District%20Intervention%20Flowchart.pdf
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First Year Improvement Required: District
• 1st year single campus
• 1st year multiple‐campus districts1 year multiple campus districts
First Year Improvement Required
• Propose District Coordinator for School Improvement (DCSI)
E bli h Di i L d hi T (DLT )• Establish District Leadership Team (DLT )
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Engage in the Texas Accountability
First Year Improvement Required
Engage in the Texas Accountability Intervention System (TAIS)
• Data Analysis
• Needs Assessment
• Targeted Improvement Plan
• Implement and Monitor
• Revise as indicated by new data
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How does your campus already support these CSFs?
How do the CSFs impact each index?
Please explore this website for additional CSF
resources:
http://www.region10.org/capacity‐building‐initiative/
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“If you do not know how to ask the right how to ask the right
question, you discover nothing.”you discover nothing.
‐‐W. Edward Deming
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Critical Success Factors
CSF 1:Academic Performanc
CSF 2: Use of Quality
Data to Dive Instruction
CSF 3: Leadership Effectiveness
CSF 4: Increase Learning Time
CSF 5: Family and Community Engagement
CSF 6: School Climate
CSF 7: Teacher Quality
List all data sources used for each CSF
NOTES
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Criteria Y/N
S bstantiated b facts/data
Problem Problem sstatements are…tatements are…
Substantiated by facts/data
Written objectively
Uses concise language
Includes specific details (who, what, when, where))Focuses on a single, manageable issue
Has relevance to our campus
Avoids causation or assigning solutions
PrioritizePrioritizePrioritize Prioritize ProblemProblemStatementsStatementsStatementsStatements
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ConsiderationsConsiderations
Which problem statements address the reasonWhich problem statements address the reasonfor being identified as IR?
Which problem , if addressed, will positively impact the most students?
Which problem statements focus on student achievement?
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Problem Statement
Annual Goal
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Problem Statement: Problem Statement: Average annual campus attendance is 88%.
Annual Goal:Annual Goal:Campus attendance will increase from
88% to 92% by the end of the 2014‐2015 school year.
ANNUAL GOALANNUAL GOALANNUAL GOALANNUAL GOAL
PROBLEM STATEMENT PROBLEM STATEMENT
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Leading indicators informs whether or not implementation of the strategy is on
ktrack
Lagging indicators are what you
would expect to see in the “end”
ProcessProcess‐‐Based GoalsBased Goals
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R ltR lt B d G lB d G lResultsResults‐‐Based GoalsBased Goals
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Keep in mind the question….Keep in mind the question….
“Wh t “Wh t i th t i th t “What “What is the outcome is the outcome of of our our
interventionsinterventions?” ?”
Quarter 2 Goal=10%
Quarter 3 Goal= Quarter 4 Goal=
Annual Goal =Annual Goal =Increase Scores by 1Increase Scores by 100%%
10% 10%
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Q 1 G lQ 1 G l Q 2 G lQ 2 G lQ 1 Goal=Q 1 Goal=2.5% 2.5%
Q 2 Goal=Q 2 Goal=2.5% 2.5%
Q 3 Goal=Q 3 Goal=2 5%2 5%
Q 4 Goal=Q 4 Goal=2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5%
Q 1 G lQ 1 G l Q 2 G lQ 2 G lQ 1 Goal=Q 1 Goal=2.5% 2.5%
Q 2 Goal=Q 2 Goal=2.5% 2.5%
Q 3 Goal=Q 3 Goal=2 5%2 5%
Q 4 Goal=Q 4 Goal=2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5%
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INTERVENTIONSINTERVENTIONS
SpecificSpecific actions foractions forSteps to achieveSteps to achieve Specific Specific actions for actions for
implementationimplementation
Steps to achieve Steps to achieve
quarterly quarterly goalgoal
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www.birnbaumassociates.com/monitoring.htm
End of Quarter Reporting
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
End of Year Data Collection
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End of Year Data Collection
If you MET your annual goal, to what do you attribute your
?
If you DID NOT MEET your annual goal, to what do you attribute your l k f ?success? lack of success?
Share Your Best Practices
Table Discussion:
• How often do/will you meet with campus leaders and teams? What will be the focus of this time?
• How do/will you help impact the campus culture? What needs to happen to do this?
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TEATEA
LEALEADCSIDCSI
Texas Education AgencyTexas Education Agency
Local Education AgencyLocal Education AgencyDistrict Coordinator for District Coordinator for School ImprovementSchool Improvement
LEALEADCSIDCSI
Texas Center for District Texas Center for District & School Support& School Support
Professional Service Professional Service ProviderProvider
TCDSSTCDSS
ESCESC
PSPPSP
There is an acronym list in our portal.There is an acronym list in our portal.
Education Service Education Service CenterCenter
Update Submission Calendar
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Helpful Resources
• Know and use your Support Specialist• Stay tuned to the TCDSS website: http://www tcdss net/• Stay tuned to the TCDSS website: http://www.tcdss.net/• Access the Guidance Documents and Planning Resources when updated
• Region 10 Building Capacity Initiative– http://www.region10.org/capacity‐building‐initiative/
• Region 4 Portalg– http://home.escweb.net/sites/acs/default.aspx
• Region 4 Accountability Blog– www.esc4.net/thepulse
www.tcdss.net
TCDSS Homepage