Little Rock School District: Plan of Support for Schools 2018-2019 Goal 1: To support the implementation of the PLC process in each school Rationale: LRSD was introduced to the concept of Professional Learning Communities and participated in training in 2010. Although we gained knowledge in theory, this knowledge did not translate into practice. It is our intent to support school environments that are intentional relative to the practice of using data to guide instructional decision-making. Measurement: All Little Rock School District elementary and secondary schools will implement effective Professional Learning Communities by utilizing data to inform classroom instruction, professional development, differentiation, intervention groups and schoolwide decision making. Activity Persons Responsible Timeline Evidence/Outcome Structuring our quarterly leadership sessions as collaborative team time for school leaders. LRSD: Mr. Burton Dr. Mitchell DILT (District Instructional Leadership Team) Ongoing: Quarterly Calendar of Quarterly Sessions Review Artifacts: agendas, sign-in sheets and minutes School will meet with each other based on zoning patterns to support vertical alignment LRSD: Mr. Burton Dr. Mitchell DILT Ongoing: Quarterly Calendar of Quarterly Sessions Review Artifacts: agendas, sign-in sheets and minutes ADE will provide technical support to leaders on using TESS to provide feedback and support on the implementation of Professional Learning Communities LRSD: DILT ADE: TBD Ongoing Aug 24 Sept. 27 Remaining TBD Review samples of principal feedback to determine additional or specific professional learning. Building expectations of weekly Collaborative team meetings. LRSD: Mr. Burton Dr. Mitchell Ongoing Agendas, Minutes, and Sign-In Sheets Professional Learning Support
Professional Development for Secondary literacy leaders for newly adopted textbook and materials LRSD: Beverly Sec. Literacy Facilitators Partner: Pearson Ongoing August 7th October 15th TBD Secondary Literacy Team will provide the Observation Protocol for Secondary Principals Professional Development for Secondary Literacy Teachers LRSD: Beverly Sec. Literacy Facilitators Partner: Pearson Ongoing August (School Based Training) October (School Based Training) TBD A schedule for focused school monitoring for the secondary schools will be prepared by the Secondary Lead Teacher and secondary literacy facilitators with selected DILT members will monitor schools. Determine quarterly the percentage of secondary literacy teachers who are implementing the new adoption through lesson plans and observations Goal 3: To implement data based decision making systems used to progress monitor all students to ensure immediate and appropriate instructional support or enhancement Rationale: The concept of Data Based Decision Making is not new to LRSD. Over the years, we have participated in various trainings relative to using data to make instructional decisions. However, many of our schools continue to struggle with using data to facilitate instruction that will ensure that all students receive the appropriate support as soon as possible for them to master what they need to know and or be able to do. Measurement: All Little Rock School District elementary and secondary schools will implement an effective assessment system to increase the percentage of students meeting the readiness benchmark. Activity Persons Responsible Timeline Evidence/Outcome Professional Development on us of My School and Student GPS LRSD: Testing and Evaluation Dept. Preschool Support: July: 12,13 and 23,24,25 August: 7 December 6 PLC Artifacts: Agendas and Minutes Leadership Team Artifacts: Agendas and Minutes
ADE: Daniel Collier Root Cause Analysis Professional Development during Leadership Institute LRSD: Testing and Evaluation Dept. Preschool Support: July: 23, 24, 25 Quarterly Agenda item for leadership PLCs where school teams share problems identified or addressed using RCA. Evidence: Leadership Team Artifacts: Agendas and Minutes District level teacher/administrator training LRSD: Testing and Evaluation Partner: NWEA August 29th and 30th: Evidence that District Test Coordinators (Trainers) are providing building professional development of staff (NWEA). Review Artifacts: Agendas and Sign-in Sheets In-district follow-up training will be offered to support schools as they begin to set up tests and prepare to administer the test. LRSD: Testing and Evaluation Dept. September 10th from p.m.: Artifacts: agendas and sign-in sheets District level teacher/administrator training/support following our first interim assessment administration focused on the various reports and next steps. LRSD: Testing and Evaluation Dept. Partner: NWEA October: TBD Review Artifacts: agendas, sign-in sheets and minutes ADE will provide professional development on a Data Based Decision Making tool (i.e., Judy Elliot). LRSD: Dr. E. McCarroll ADE: Tia Frazier Ongoing TBD Review Artifacts: agendas, sign-in sheets and minutes Teams will provide professional development for teachers on a Data Based Decision Making tool. LRSD Literacy Team Math Team Ongoing TBD Review of Artifacts: Agendas, Sign-in Sheets and minutes from PLCs. Support implementation of campaign to reduce chronic absenteeism LRSD: Dr. McCarroll DILT Partners: Ongoing August 29th School Campaigns Review Attendance Data
Targeted Support Needed for building Master Schedules through eSchool and/or use of other state tools. LRSD Mr. Burton Dr. Mitchell ADE TBD Ongoing TBD Artifacts from Training, agendas and sign-in sheets Gain assistance from ADE with the transition from 1003a funds to 1003(a) funds under ESSA along with assistance with effective use of 1003(a) planning grant. ADE TBD TBD