Meeting Topic Date and Time School School Board Staff General Discussion or Feedback Received Purdue North Central partnership Dr. Deb Pratt; Herb Higgins and Dianne Debald 3/4/14 1:00 3/4/14 2:15 1 1 1 1 1 1 Principal discussed support for reading and math Professional Learning Community; Association 3/5/14 3:10 4:30 7 18 2 1 1 Teachers and staff input Parent input Food Service Kathleen Kane 3/7/14 9:30 1 1 Phone conference to discuss health and wellness support YMCA Dave Kasarda 3/11/14 11:30 1 6 1 Partnership for Health and Wellness Pearson School-wide Improvement 3/11/14 2;30 2 3 1 Team discussed grant with Dr. Pam Bell and Kathryn Francis Dr. Radford Curriculum Director Roberta Buhle Consultant 3/14/14 12:15 1 1 2 Team worked on the plan and discussed needs Student Council 3/19/14 11:30 1 1 18 Student input about implementation Edgewater Balanced Living Webb 3/19/14 9:30 1 1 Discuss partnership for behavior needs Anthony Tharp Title 1 Specialist 3/21/14 11:00 1 1 1 Technical Assistance Meeting Kevin McGuire Technology Director 3/24/14 10:00 1 1 2 Discuss the technology needs School Board Meeting 3/25/14 6:00 110 8 10 7 5 Dr. Radford presented information and received letter of assurance Professional Learning Community 3/28/14 3:10 18 1 Teachers and staff input Part 3: Schools to be Served by LEA Schools to be Served by LEA Based on the “School Needs Assessment” tool, the LEA has determined this model for the school Parents
Student Groups - ELA % of this group not passing # of students in this group not passing How severe is this failure in comparison to the school’s rate? In what ways are the learning needs of this group unique? SY Goal SY Goal SY Goal Example: LEP 75% 52 HIGH - No prior formal schooling; from non-Western culture. 40% passing 45% passing 50% passing Overall 26% 29 Medium-making progress, but not enough 80% passing 85% passing 90% passing Black 35% 11 High-Limited background knowledge, need for continued focus and acceleration 70% 75% 80% 22% 10 Low-making steady progress 83% 88% 93% Hispanic 18% 3 Low-making steady progress 86% 91% 96% Free/Reduced 30% 28 High-Limited background knowledge, need for continued focus and acceleration 75% 80% 85% LEP N/A >10 N/A N/A N/A N/A Special Ed 23% 3 Low-making steady progress 82% 87% 92% Student Groups - Math % of this group not passing # of students in this group not passing How severe is this group’s failure in comparison to the school’s rate? In what ways are the learning needs of this group unique? SY Goal SY Goal SY Goal Example: LEP 75% 52 HIGH - No prior formal schooling; from non-Western culture. 40% passing 45% passing 50% passing Overall 42% 47 High-Limited background 65% passing 70% passing 75% passing 2015 2015 2016 2016 2017 2017
Part 6: Transformation Model 3-Year Culture SMART Goal By the end of the 2016-2017 school year, Edgewood’s behavior referrals will be reduced by 25% each year. Year 1 Culture Action Action Steps Person(s) Responsible Timeline Budgeted Items Transformation Principles School principal was replaced in the 2012-2013 school year. The new principal is Thomas. Dr. Barbara Superintendent Xavier Botana, Associate Superintendent Completed in 2012 No cost Replace the principal who led the school prior to implementing the model Continue RISE Evaluation System to assess teacher effectiveness and student growth Principal, Teachers Completed annually No cost Use evaluation systems for teachers and principals that consider student growth and assessments; develop with teacher/principal involvement Edgewood will create a teacher program to reward teachers who meet specific student achievement goals. Instructional and principal will assist teachers who are having difficulty meeting student achievement goals Instructional coach will provide assistance to staff in areas of behavior management, math and ELA Appendix 6 Principal, Building Leadership Team, Instructional Coach, Teachers Annual Review Quarterly data review and analysis Weekly Teacher grants Reward school leaders, teachers, staff who, in implementing this model, increased student achievement or high school graduation rates; remove those who, after professional development, have not Professional development is planned for implementing Responsive Classroom, reading, writing, math and technology Principal, Instructional Consultants, Teachers Begin implementation in the summer of 2014. PD Summer workshops, Stipends, PLC and release time, Provide high quality, professional development
Teacher leaders will be developed in each area Appendix 7 continues throughout school year during release time and PLC time. Consultant fees, Supplies Edgewood will create a teacher program and rubric for action research projects that help to increase student achievement. Provide professional development opportunities with stipends Ability to become lead teacher through additional professional development Appendix 8 Principal, Building Leadership Team, Teachers Open application and review process throughout school year Summer workshops Ongoing throughout year Teacher action research grants (see professional development costs) No costs Implement strategies to recruit, place, and retain staff (financial incentives, promotion, career growth, flexible work time) Increased Student Time: 1) school remediation and enrichment will be provided to all students through target groups 2) Edgewood summer school program to be offered on location and geared to specific academic needs Staff professional development Appendix 9 Principal, Coach, Building Leadership Team, Teachers, Instructional Assistants Beginning August 2014, after school program 4 days per week for 30 weeks; Summer school July 2015 for 3 weeks, 4 hrs. per day x 5 days; Summer professional development for teachers; Weekly professional learning communities for data review and analysis, staff collaboration and PD Instructional assistants, Teacher stipends, Supplies Provide increased learning time for students and staff Edgewood’s staff and the Edgewood School Association will host monthly family events focused on learning, Parent/Community Engagement and Wellness coordinator will plan health/wholeness programming for staff, students and families Community garden will provide service learning and healthy eating choices Principal, Building Leadership Team, Wellness Coordinator, Teachers, Families, Social worker Beginning August 2014, Monthly meetings and family nights, Ongoing community support for programming. 10 hrs/weekly for 36 weeks Parent/ Community Engagement and Wellness coordinator, Health and wellness activities, Supplies for community gardens, Family Night programming Provide mechanisms for family and community engagement
Social Work services will be provided Appendix 10 Contracted service Edgewood School will have priority to hire teachers of choice Edgewood will staff and plan its own summer school program Xavier Botana, Associate Superintendent, Principal Building Leadership Team Beginning Summer 2014 as needed Summer No cost (Under increased learning time) Give the school sufficient operational flexibility (staffing, calendars/time, budgeting) LEA Technical Assistance Curriculum Director Quarterly meetings w/BLT, Walk throughs w/principal; participate in DOE technical assistance No cost LEA and, SEA supports school with ongoing, intensive technical assistance and support Year 2 Culture Action Steps Action Steps Person(s) Responsible Timeline Budgeted Items Transformation Principles Use school data and RISE evaluation to document principal success in leading transformation Dr. Barbara Eason-Watkins, Superintendent Xavier Botana, Associate Superintendent Completed in 2012 No cost Replace the principal who led the school prior to implementing the model Continue RISE Evaluation System to assess teacher effectiveness and student growth Principal, Teachers Completed annually No cost Use evaluation systems for teachers and principals that consider student growth and assessments; develop with teacher/ principal involvement Edgewood will continue to provide a teacher grant program to reward teachers who meet specific student achievement goals. Instructional coach and principal will assist teachers who are having difficulty meeting student achievement goals Instructional coach will provide assistance to staff in areas of behavior management, math and ELA Appendix 6 Principal, Building Leadership Team, Instructional Coach, Teachers Annual Review Quarterly data review and analysis Weekly Teacher grants Reward school leaders, teachers, staff who, in implementing this model, increased student achievement or high school graduation rates; remove those who, after professional development, have not
Community garden will provide service learning and healthy eating choices, Social Work services will be provided Appendix 10 10 hrs/weekly for 36 weeks Supplies for community gardens, Family Night programming Contracted service Edgewood School will have priority to hire teachers of choice Edgewood will staff and plan its own summer school program Xavier Botana, Associate Superintendent, Principal Building Leadership Team As needed beginning Summer 2015 During Summer No cost (Under increased learning time) Give the school sufficient operational flexibility (staffing, calendars/time, budgeting) LEA Technical Assistance Curriculum Director Quarterly meetings w/BLT, Walk throughs w/principal; participate w/staff in DOE technical assistance No cost LEA and, SEA supports school with ongoing, intensive technical assistance and support Year 3 Culture Action Steps Action Steps Person(s) Responsible Timeline Budgeted Items Transformation Principles Use school data and RISE evaluation to document principal success in leading transformation Dr. Barbara Eason-Watkins, Superintendent Xavier Botana, Associate Superintendent Completed in 2012 No cost Replace the principal who led the school prior to implementing the model Continue RISE Evaluation System to assess teacher effectiveness and student growth Principal, Teachers Completed annually No cost Use evaluation systems for teachers and principals that consider student growth and assessments; develop with teacher/principal involvement Edgewood will create a teacher program to reward teachers who meet specific student achievement goals. Instructional coach and principal will assist teachers who are having difficulty meeting student achievement goals Instructional coach will provide assistance to staff in areas of math and ELA Principal, Building Leadership Team, Instructional Coach, Teachers Annual Review Quarterly data review and analysis Weekly Teacher grants Reward school leaders, teachers, who, in implementing this model, increased student achievement or high school graduation rates; remove those who, after professional development, have not
Appendix 6 Continue with professional development through summer planning sessions and weekly PLC time for reading, writing, math and Responsive Classroom Appendix 7 Principal, Instructional coach, Consultants, Teachers Job-embedded PD continues throughout school year during release time and PLC time. Summer workshops, Stipends, PLC and release time, Consultant fees, Supplies Provide high quality, professional development Edgewood will continue to offer a teacher grant program and rubric for action research projects that help to increase student achievement. Provide professional development opportunities with stipends Appendix 8 Principal, Building Leadership Team, Teachers Open application and review process throughout school year Summer workshops Ongoing throughout year Teacher action research grants (see professional development costs) Implement strategies to recruit, place, and retain staff (financial incentives, promotion, careergrowth, flexible work time) Increased Student Time: 1) After school remediation and enrichment will be provided to all students through target groups 2) Edgewood summer school program to be offered on location and geared to specific academic needs Staff professional development Appendix 9 Principal, Coach, Building Leadership Team, Teachers, Instructional Assistants Beginning August 2016, after school program 4 days per week for 30 weeks; Summer school July 2015 for 3 weeks, 4 hrs. per day x 5 days; Summer professional development for teachers; Weekly professional learning communities for data review and analysis, staff collaboration and PD Instructional assistants, Teacher stipends, Supplies Provide increased learning time for students and staff Edgewood’s staff and the Edgewood School Association will host monthly family events focused on learning, Parent/Community Engagement and Wellness coordinator will plan Principal, Coach, Building Leadership Team, Wellness Coordinator, Teachers, Families, Social worker Beginning August 2014, Monthly meetings and family nights, Ongoing community Wellness coordinator, Health and wellness activities, Family Night programming Provide mechanisms for family and community engagement
health/wholeness programming for staff, students and families Community garden will provide service learning and healthy eating choices, Social Work services will be provided Appendix 10 support for programming. 10 hrs/weekly for 36 weeks Contracted service Edgewood School will have priority to hire teachers of choice Edgewood will staff and plan its own summer school program Xavier Botana, Associate Superintendent, Principal Building Leadership Team As needed beginning Summer During Summer No cost (Under increased learning time) Give the school sufficient operational flexibility (staffing, calendars/time, budgeting) LEA Technical Assistance Curriculum Director Quarterly meetings w/BLT, Walk throughs w/principal; participate w/staff in DOE technical assistance No cost LEA and, SEA supports school with ongoing, intensive technical assistance and support Year 4 SUSTAINABILITY Culture Goal and Action Steps For the 2017-2018 school year, Edgewood’s behavior referrals will be reduced by 25%. Action Steps Person(s) Responsible Timeline Partnerships Transformation Principles Use school data and RISE evaluation to document principal success in leading transformation Dr. Barbara Superintendent Xavier Botana, Associate Superintendent Completed in 2012 No cost Replace the principal who led the school prior to implementing the model Continue using RISE Evaluation System to assess teacher effectiveness and student growth Principal Peggy Thomas Teachers Completed annually No cost Use evaluation systems for teachers and principals that consider student growth and assessments; develop with teacher/ principal involvement Teachers will be able to apply for local and community grants using knowledge gained from writing teacher reward grants Instructional and principal will continue to assist teachers who are Principal, Building Leadership Team, Instructional Teachers Varying Deadlines Quarterly data review and analysis Title 1 funding, Unity Foundation Barbara Carmen Foundation Lilly Endowment Reward school leaders, teachers, staff who, in implementing this model, increased student achievement or high school graduation rates; remove those who, after professional development, have not
having difficulty meeting student achievement goals Instructional coach will continue to provide assistance to staff in areas of behavior management, math and ELA Weekly Continue with professional development through weekly PLC time; working with leadership team and instructional coach Continue with district offered PD Principal, Instructional coach, Leadership Team, Teachers Job-embedded PD continues throughout school year during release time and PLC time. Teacher Leaders, Instructional Coach Provide high quality, professional development Teachers will be able to apply for local and community grants using knowledge gained from writing teacher reward grants Teachers can take part in district PD with stipends Teachers Deadlines Vary Unity Foundation Barbara Carmen Foundation Lilly Endowment Implement strategies to recruit, and retain staff (financial incentives, promotion career growth, flexible work time) Increased Student Time: 1) After school interventions and enrichment will be provided to target groups 2) Edgewood students will transition to attending district summer school program based on student needs Staff professional development Principal, Coach, Building Leadership Team, Teachers, Instructional Assistants Beginning August 2016, after school interventions and enrichment program will be offered to targeted students through volunteers and school clubs; District Summer school program, June-July for 3 weeks, 4 hrs. per day x 4 days; District PD for teachers; Weekly PLCs for data review and analysis, staff collaboration and PD La Porte Literacy Council, Worldgate Church Volunteers, PNC education students, Barker Middle School Honor Students Provide increased learning time for students and staff Edgewood’s staff and the Edgewood School Association will continue to host monthly family events Edgewood Parent/ Community Engagement and Wellness coordinator and Principal, Coach, Building Leadership Team, School nurse, Teachers, Families Beginning August 2017, Monthly meetings and family nights, Ongoing school and community La Porte County YMCA Master Gardeners, Rotary Club, Edgewood School Provide mechanisms for family and community engagement
based 3-Year Academic SMART Goal ELA Academic Goal By the end of the 2016-2017 school year, 90% of Edgewood students will demonstrate proficiency on state mandated language arts assessments. Math Academic Goal By the end of the 2016-2017 school year, 75% of Edgewood’s students will demonstrate proficiency on state mandated math assessments. Academic Goal (optional) Year 1 Academic Action Steps Action Steps Person(s) Responsible Timeline Budgeted Items Transformation Principles Teachers will plan curriculum with standards alignment and develop formative assessments; will use quarterly half day release time for technology planning and alignment for math instruction; Quarterly half day release time for cross grade level alignment; review of CC standards; and review of progress monitoring of all students with special emphasis on targeted groups. All teachers will attend Reading Street training and curriculum alignment and plan time with consultant; Quarterly half day release time to review reading/writing data and alignment by grade level; EDM Consultant, Teachers, Dr. Roberta Buhle, Principal, Scholastic consultant, Technology Consultant, Local math consultant, Building Leadership Team, Instructional Coach Summer 2014 Two to three weeks of PD Quarterly review and alignment PLC weekly Beginning of each semester Teacher stipends, Workshops, Substitutes for release time, Consultants, PLC stipends Use data to implement an aligned instructional program
Instructional audit Appendix 11-Curriculum and Technology PD Math leadership team will be developed by grade level; Math leadership team will attend NCTM conference; Technology training on use of Elmo Projection system, Smart board technology with Reading Street, and other reading and math curriculum; All teachers will attend Everyday Math and Scholastic Math intervention training; Writing Leadership Team will be developed with team participating in Writing Institute, Columbia College, NY; Provide Units of Study consultant to provide intensive two-day workshop on the writers’ workshop model Appendix 11-Curriculum and Technology PD EDM Consultant, Teachers, Principal, Technology Consultant, math consultant Quarterly review and alignment PLC weekly Scholastic FASST math and Do The Math curriculum, ccSpark College and Career software, Compass Learning program, Math conference and travel, Elmo projectors, Writing Institute travel and hotel, Smartboards, Conference registration fees Promote the use of data to inform and differentiated instruction LEA Technical Assistance Curriculum Director Quarterly meetings w/BLT, Walk throughs w/principal; participate w/staff in DOE technical assistance No cost LEA and, SEA supports school with ongoing, intensive technical assistance and support. Year 2 Academic Action Action Steps Person(s) Responsible Timeline Budgeted Items Transformation Principles EDM plan time for alignment, instructional planning, technology integration, assessment review; Quarterly half day release time for cross grade level alignment; review of CC standards; and review of progress monitoring of all students with special emphasis on targeted groups. EDM Consultant, Teachers, Dr. Roberta Buhle, Principal, Technology Consultant, math consultant, Building Leadership Summer 2015 Quarterly review and alignment PLC weekly Beginning of each semester Teacher stipends, Workshops, Substitutes for release time, Consultants, PLC stipend Use data to implement an aligned instructional program
Reading Street alignment with standards and assessments with teacher plan time; Quarterly half day release time to review data and alignment by grade level; Instructional audit Appendix 11-Curriculum and Technology PD Team, Instructional Coach Continue development of math leadership team by grade level with two local consultants, EDM consultant; Monthly math leadership development during PLC; Writing Team participates in Advanced Writing Institute, Columbia College, NY; Provide Units of Study training for new staff; Provide Units of Study ongoing follow-up and support with instructional coach; Quarterly half day release time for cross grade level technology training Appendix 11-Curriculum and Technology PD EDM Consultant, Teachers, Dr. Roberta Buhle, Principal, Technology Consultant, math consultant Summer 2015 Quarterly review and alignment PLC weekly Teacher stipends, Workshops, Substitutes for release time, Consultants Compass Learning program, FASTT Math, ccSpark College and Career software, Writing Institute travel and hotel, Promote the use of data to inform and differentiated instruction LEA Technical Assistance Curriculum Director Quarterly meetings w/BLT, Walk throughs w/principal; participate w/staff in DOE technical assistance No cost LEA and, SEA supports school with ongoing, intensive technical assistance and support. Year 3 Academic Action Steps Action Steps Person(s) Responsible Timeline Budgeted Transformation Principles EDM plan time for alignment, instructional planning, technology integration, assessment review; Quarterly half day release time for cross grade level alignment; review of CC standards; and review of progress monitoring of all students with special emphasis on targeted groups. Reading Street alignment with standards and assessments with teacher plan time; EDM Consultant, Teachers, Dr. Roberta Buhle, Principal, Building Leadership Team, Instructional Coach Summer 2016 Quarterly review and alignment PLC weekly Beginning of each semester Teacher stipends, Substitutes for release time, Consultants, PLC stipend Use data to implement an aligned instructional program
Quarterly half day release time to review data and alignment by grade level; Instructional Appendix 11-Curriculum and Technology PD Continue development of math leadership team by grade level with two local consultants, EDM consultant; Monthly math leadership development during PLC; Provide Units of Study training for new staff ; Provide Units of Study ongoing follow-up and support with instructional coach; Quarterly half day release time for cross grade level technology training Appendix 11-Curriculum and Technology PD EDM Consultant, Teachers, Principal, Technology Consultant, Local math consultant Summer 2016 Quarterly review and alignment PLC weekly Teacher stipends, Workshops, Substitutes for release time, Consultants Compass Learning program, ccSpark College and Career software, Writing Institute travel and Promote the use of data to inform and differentiated instruction LEA Technical Assistance Curriculum Director Quarterly meetings w/BLT, Walk throughs w/principal; participate w/staff in DOE technical assistance No cost LEA and, SEA supports school with ongoing, intensive technical assistance and support. Year 4 SUSTAINABILITY Academic Goal and Action Steps By the end of the 2017-2018 school year, all Edgewood students will continue to meet the 2016-2017 levels of proficiency in ELA or math, and/or increase level of proficiency by an additional 2%. Action Steps Person(s) Responsible Timeline Partnerships Transformation Principles Data will be reviewed during Professional Learning Communities and grade level plan time, Grade level leadership teams will meet quarterly to review data, progress monitoring and alignment of curriculum, Instructional audit Teachers, Lead teachers, Principal, Instructional Building Leadership Team Beginning in the fall of 2017, Weekly Grade level teams and academic team leaders Use data to implement an aligned instructional program