district advisory council - Lee County School District

DISTRICT ADVISORY COUNCIL
May 18, 2016
School Board Meeting Room
6:00 P.M.
AGENDA
Item
Presenter
1.
6:00
Call to Order/Welcome
Mrs. Cyndee Crosby
2.
6:02
Approval of Minutes from the
03/16/16 and 04/27/16 Meetings
Mrs. Cyndee Crosby
3.
6:05
(Non-DAC Members – Agenda Items)
4.
6:10
Board Update
Mr. Steven Teuber
5.
6:15
Assistant Superintendent Update
Mrs. Soretta Ralph
Public Comment*
Ms. Shanna Flecha
6.
6:20
Turn Around Schools
Dr. Bethany Quisenberry
Mrs. Joy Hunter
7.
7:05
Breakout Group Discussions & Visitation
All
8.
7:45
Breakout Group Reports
Subcommittees
9.
7:55
Public Comment*
(Non-DAC Members-Non Agenda Items)
10.
7:58
Good of the Order
All
11.
8:00
Adjourn
Mrs. Cyndee Crosby
*3-minute time limit per speaker
Mission Statement: The District Advisory Council in cooperation with the Lee County School
Board will gather information and seek input from the schools and the community at large in
an effort to advise the Board and develop recommendations for constant improvement of our
educational system.
The next District Advisory Council Meeting (Tentative) is September 20, 2016
Teaching & Learning: 337-8308
Differentiated
Accountability
Schools
Shanna Flecha – Executive Director of School Development
Bethany Quisenberry – Principal of Franklin Park Elementary
Joy Hunter – Teacher Leader of Franklin Park Elementary
Differentiated Accountability Schools
2013/2014
2014/2015
James Stephens
Colonial
Manatee
Ray V. Pottorf
Franklin Park
Mirror Lakes
Tortuga
Edgewood
Orange River
Sunshine
Lehigh
Bonita Elementary
James Stephens
Colonial
Manatee
Ray V. Pottorf
Franklin Park
Mirror Lakes
Tortuga
Current Status
Determined by the 2015 FSA Results
5 schools obtained a grade of “C” based on proficiency and
have moved off the DA list:
Bonita
Edgewood
Sunshine
Orange River
Lehigh
Current Status
Determined by the 2015 FSA results:
4 Schools Moved From Grade of “F” to “D”
Franklin Park
James Stephens
Manatee
Tortuga
3 Schools Remained At Their Current Grade
Mirror Lakes D
Ray Pottorf D
Colonial
F
Factors Placing Schools
At Risk For DA Status
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Poverty rates - high
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Transiency of student population
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Teacher churn
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Distribution of students in a school choice
district
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Large numbers of English Language Learners
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Constantly changing state targets and grading
systems
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Characterization of DA schools by the state
as “ failing schools”-
“ F” becomes a brand
Strategies for Improvement
District Level:
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Dynamic Leadership and Instruction/Monetary Incentives
TIF – Teacher Leaders
Professional Development/Coordinator Support
Director of Turn Around Schools
Team as Advocates, Trouble Shoot, and Monitor
Extended Day
Fifth Quarter
Balanced Score Card
The Future For DA Schools
• In 2014/15 the state raised the cut off for proficiency, but
lowered the bar on the percentage of students proficient to
receive a grade of “C” or above. The state did this to lessen
radical drops in school grades.
• Most people expect the state to raise the bar to receive a C or
above in the coming years. This has been done consistently in
the past.
• Next year gains will be included in school grades. The state is
changing the way they determine gains, but the exact formula
has not been released. However, we will be able to chart gains
from 14/15 FSA scores to 15/16 FSA scores.
• The Lee “balanced score card” will give us consistency in
evaluating a school’s growth.
DA SUPPORT PLAN
Recruitment and Retention
– First schools to advertise
– Bonuses offered this year for three
year commitment
– Increasing bonuses will be given
each year for the next three years,
for effective or highly effective
performance
DA SUPPORT PLAN
Social Workers
Behavior Specialists
TIF Teacher Leaders
5th Quarter Program
Extra Professional Development Days
(at all Title I schools)
Implementation for Improvement
School Level:
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School beautification (over $3,000 landscaping)
Positive School Culture – Growth Mindset Focus
Departmentalization grades 2nd-5th
Development of Community Garden & Legos Engineering Program
(STEM)
Consistent formative assessment- district and school driven to
determine student and teacher efficacy
Student Data Binders and Student created data goals = strategies
Implementation for Improvement
School Level:
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Realignment of school resources by need – Reading Coach,
Science Coach, Writing Coach, two Teacher Leaders, additional
paraprofessionals in classrooms, Science Teacher in Science Lab
Sixty Minute daily intervention/enrichment period with all school
personnel involved
Students Ambassadors, Student Mentor Program, Young
Gentlemen’s Club, Student Advisory Council
Parent Involvement Specialist, monthly interactive family nights
(large turnout), student led conferences twice a year
Community/Business
Partners
Southwest Florida Black History Museum
Imaginarium Children’s Museum
Tony Sadiku – Fox4 Meteorologist
Florida Heiken Vision Bus
Big Rig Book Bus
Ding Darling WildLife Refuge
Green Bus
Fort Myers Fire Department
Costco
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Brooke’s Legacy Animal Rescue
Forum Chiropractic
Suntrust Bank
Southwest History Museum
Quality Life Center - Mr. Muhammad & Larry Aguilar
105.5 The Beat Radio Station
Florida Vision Quest
Horace Mann Insurance Mann
FMPD – Officer Dominique & Officer Brown
Imaginarium
SAMS Club
Kim Fenty – Career Source
Little Ms. Etiquette
Irene Kepler – Barry University
Home Depot
Saint Marks Surgical Center
Community/Business
Partners
Publix
Hoops on a Mission – Dwayne Jackson
FGCU – Stem Program
Edison Restaurant
Junior Achievement
Miracles
Judge Hayward
Liza Kennedy
South Fort Myers High School Mentor Program
Dunbar High School
Quality of Life Center
Ann Pierce – Mayor’s Challenge
Laces for Love
Grace Community Church
Family and Nutrition Program
Franklin Park Elementary
• Culture
• Strategies
• Visits From Others in District
• Reading Teacher of the Year
• Science Teacher of the Year
• Guidance Counselor of the Year
No Name Calling
How Can DAC Help?
• Support Strategic Plan
Focus Area 1: Inspire Students to Think and Learn
Focus Area 2: Engage Families and Leverage Community Partnerships
Focus Area 3: Ensure a Safe and Healthy Environment for All
Focus Area 4: Hire and Retain the Best Talent
Focus Area 5: Strengthen District Support Systems
Focus Area 6: Drive Decisions with Data
Focus Area 7: Allocate Resources Strategically
• Visit DA Schools And Publicize The Positives