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DRAFT Cover Sheet for Colorado’s Unified Improvement Plan for Schools for 2010-11 Organization Code: 3000 District Name: Denver Public Schools School Code: 0473 School Name: Florence Crittenton High School Section I: Summary Information about the School Directions: CDE has pre-populated the school’s 2009-10 data in blue text which was used to determine whether or not the school met the 2010-11 accountability expectations. More detailed reports on the school’s results are available on SchoolView (www.schoolview.org). The tables below have been pre-populated with data from the School Performance Framework and AYP. The state and federal expectations are provided as a reference and are the minimum requirements a school must meet for accountability purposes. Student Performance Measures for State and ESEA Accountability Performance Indicators Measures/ Metrics CSAP, CSAP-A, Lectura, Escritura Academic Achievement (Status) Description: % P+A in reading, writing, math and science Expectation: %P+A is above the 50th percentile by using 1-year or 3-years of data ‘09-10 Federal and State Expectations 3-years 1-year 3-years Reading [%] [%] [%] [%] [Reading SPF Rating] Math [%] [%] [%] [%] [Math SPF Rating] Writing [%] [%] [%] [%] [Writing SPF Rating] Science [%] [%] [%] [%] [Science SPF Rating] Overall number of targets for School: [#] Median Student Growth Percentile Academic Growth Description: Growth in CSAP for reading, writing and math Expectation: If school met adequate growth: then median SGP is at or above 45 If school did not meet adequate growth: then median SGP is at or above 55 Meets Expectations? 1-year Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Description: % PP+P+A on CSAP, CSAP-A and Lectura in Reading and Math for each group Expectation: Targets set by state* ‘09-10 School Results Overall % of targets met by School: [%] ** Reading No Math No Median Adequate SGP Median SGP Reading [#] 45/55 Median SGP: [#] [Reading SPF Rating] Math [#] 45/55 Median SGP: [#] [Math SPF Rating] Writing [#] 45/55 Median SGP: [#] [Writing SPF Rating] * To see annual AYP targets, go to: www.cde.state.co.us/FedPrograms/AYP/prof.asp#table ** To see your school’s detailed AYP report (includes school results by content area, subgroup and school level), go to: www.schoolview.org/SchoolPerformance/index.asp CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last updated: May 15, 2010) 1 DRAFT Student Performance Measures for State and ESEA Accountability (cont.) Performance Indicators CSAP Description: Growth gaps for reading, writing and math by subgroups Academic Growth Gaps Expectation: Subgroups meeting adequate growth: median SGP is at or above 45 Subgroups not meeting adequate growth: median SGP is at or above 55 Graduation Rate See your school’s performance frameworks for listing of median adequate growth expectations for your school’s subgroups, including free/reduced lunch eligible, minority students, students with disabilities, English Language Learners and students below proficient. ’09-10 School Results Expectations Met? See your school’s performance frameworks for listing of median growth by each subgroup. Overall Rating for Growth Gaps: [Rating] 80% or above Expectation: 80% or above Post Secondary Readiness ’09-10 Federal and State Expectations Measures/ Metrics na 1-year Dropout Rate Expectation: At or below State average Mean ACT Composite Score Expectation: At or above State average 5.09% 3-years 5.74% 1-year 19 3-years [Rating] 1-year [%] 3-years [Rating] [%] 1-year 3-years [Rating] 20 Accountability Status and Requirements for Improvement Plan Program Identification Process Identification for School Directions for completing improvement plan State Accountability Recommended Plan Type Plan assigned based on school’s overall school performance framework score (achievement, growth, growth gaps, postsecondary and workforce readiness) [Plan Type] [School must…] Title I school missed same AYP target(s) for at least two consecutive years** [School is identified for improvement/corrective action] [School must…] ESEA Accountability School Improvement or Corrective Action (Title I) CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last updated: May 15, 2010) 2 DRAFT Section II: Improvement Plan Information Directions: This section should be completed by the school or district. Additional Information about the School Comprehensive Review and Selected Grant History Did the school receive a Tiered Intervention grant? Indicate the intervention approach. Turnaround Transformation Has the school received a School Improvement grant? When was the grant awarded? Title 1 School Improvement Grant – Fall 2009 School Support Team or Expedited Review Has (or will) the school participated in an SST review or Expedited Review? When? Title 1 School Improvement Grant – SST review in January 2010 External Evaluator Has the school partnered with an external evaluator to provide comprehensive evaluation? Indicate the year and the name of the provider/tool used. na Related Grant Awards Improvement Plan Information The school is submitting this improvement plan to satisfy requirements for (check all that apply): State Accountability x Title IA Tiered Intervention Grant x School Improvement Grant Restart Closure Other: ________________ School Contact Information (Additional contacts may be added, if needed) 1 2 Name and Title Donna Campanella, Principal Email [email protected] Phone 303-733-7686 Mailing Address 96 S. Zuni St., Denver, CO 80223 Name and Title Email Phone Mailing Address CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last updated: May 15, 2010) 3 DRAFT Section III: Narrative on Data Analysis and Root Cause Identification This section corresponds with the “evaluate/monitor” portion of the continuous improvement cycle. Provide a narrative that examines the data for your school – especially in any areas where the school was identified for accountability purposes. To help you construct this narrative, this section has been broken down into three steps: (1) Gather and organize relevant data, (2) Analyze trends in the data and identify priority needs, (3) Determine the root causes of those identified needs, and (4) Create the narrative. Step One: Gather and Organize Relevant Data The planning team must gather data from a variety of sources to inform the planning process. For this process, schools are required to pull specific reports and are highly encouraged to supplement their analysis with local data to help explain the performance data. The team will need to include three years of data to conduct a trend analysis in the next step. • Required reports. At a minimum, the school is expected to reference the key data sources posted on SchoolView (www.schoolview.org/SchoolPerformance/ index.asp), including: (1) School Performance Framework Report, (2) Growth Summary Report, (3) AYP Summaries (including detailed reports in reading and math for each subpopulation of students), and (4) Post Secondary Readiness data. • Suggested data sources. Furthermore, it is assumed that more detailed data is available at the school/district level to provide additional context and deepen the analysis. Some recommended sources may include: Student Learning • Local outcome and interim assessments • Student work samples • Classroom assessments (type and frequency) Local Demographic Data School Processes Data • School locale and size of student population • Comprehensive evaluations of the school (e.g., SST) • Student characteristics, including poverty, language proficiency, IEP, migrant, race/ethnicity • Curriculum and instructional materials • Student mobility rates • Staff characteristics (e.g., experience, attendance, turnover) • List of schools and feeder patterns • Student attendance • Discipline referrals and suspension rates • Instruction (time and consistency among grade levels) • Academic interventions available to students • Schedules and class sizes • Family/community involvement policies/practices • Professional development structure • Services and/or programs (Title I, special ed, ESL) Perception Data • Teaching and learning conditions surveys (e.g., TELL Colorado) • Any perception survey data (e.g., parents, students, teachers, community, school leaders) • Self-assessment tools (district and/or school level) • Extended day or summer programs Step Two: Analyze Trends in the Data and Identify Priority Needs With the data gathered in step one, the planning team should analyze and interpret what the data is suggesting. Each of the key performance indicators should be considered, including academic achievement, academic growth, academic growth gaps and post secondary readiness. The team should begin by identifying patterns or trends in the data. The summary provided in Part I of this template (pp. 1-2) will provide some clues on content areas and subgroups where the school CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last updated: May 15, 2010) 4 DRAFT needs to focus its attention. The team will need to examine at least three years of data to conduct a more thorough trend analysis. Next, the team should share observations of its strengths on which it can build, and identify areas of need. Finally, those needs should be prioritized. These efforts should be documented in the Data Analysis Worksheet below. Step Three: Root Cause Analysis This step is focused on examining the underlying cause of the needs identified in step two. A cause is a “root cause” if: (1) the problem would not have occurred if the cause had not been present, (2) the problem will not reoccur if the cause is dissolved and (3) correction of the cause will not lead to the same or similar problems. Finally, the school should have control over the proposed solution – or the means to implement the solution. Remember to verify the root cause with other data sources. These efforts should be documented in the Data Analysis Worksheet below. Data Analysis Worksheet Directions: This chart will help you record and organize your observations about your school level data for the required data analysis narrative. You are encouraged to conduct a more comprehensive analysis by examining all of the performance indicators. However, it is not necessary to complete every cell in the chart – just the areas that will be highlighted in the narrative. Keep in mind that you must address the performance indicators for the targets that were not met for accountability purposes. Ultimately, your analysis will then guide the major improvement strategies you choose in section IV. You may add rows, as necessary. Performance Indicators Description of Significant Trends (3 years of past data) At or above proficiency CSAP 9th and 10th overall: Academic Achievement (Status) • Reading: 25% (2008), 34% (2009), 15% (2010) • Math: 0% (2008), 1% (2009), 3% (2010) • Writing: 14% (2008), 15% (2009), 3% (2010) • Science: 0% (2008), 5% (2009), 0% (2010) MAP % of students scoring below 9th grade level at Fall administration: • • • Reading: 78% (2009); 90% (2010) Math: 87% (2009); 85% (2010) Lang Usage: Unavailable (2009);70% (2010) CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last updated: May 15, 2010) Priority Needs Consistently low percentage of students scoring proficient or above on CSAP and at or above grade level on MAP in all content areas Root Causes • • • • • • • • Insufficient/ineffective instructional time Lack of structure/systems for students participating in activities outside classroom (counseling, nursing, social work) Schedule is often interrupted by non academic activities and announcements Unclear systems for reporting/addressing discipline issues Not all students are scheduled in the appropriate grade level course Not all students had all core content courses each semester What students needed wasn’t offered (scheduling issue) Inconsistency in effective use of instructional time 5 DRAFT Growth Median Percentiles CSAP • Reading: 59.5 (2009); 67 (2010) • Math: 23 (2009); 53 (2010) • Writing: 62.5 (2009); 35 (2010) Growth Median Percentile for all content areas needs improvement Academic Growth Reading: 42.5%(2009); 46.88% (2010) • Math: 41.28% (2009); 47.4% (2010) • Lang Usage: 41.77% (2009) 44.77% (2010) • • MAP growth • • • • • • • • • • Academic Growth Gaps Post Secondary Readiness Composite Scores on ACT: • (2008) 15 • (2009) 14 • (2010) 14 CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last updated: May 15, 2010) Consistently low composite scores on ACT • • • • • • • Lack of rigor & common understanding of what rigor means Insufficient professional collaboration related to academic achievement using data Inconsistent use of Instructional Best Practices including lack of scaffolding/differentiation in classes Insufficient focus of development of academic language Inconsistent use of assessment, progress monitoring and grading practices District curriculum not consistently used/implemented with fidelity Not all teachers have been trained in district curriculum Lack of focused interventions, did not implement targeted interventions with fidelity Isolated academic/lesson/strategy planning (silo instruction) Inconsistent expectations of students Inconsistent communications to parents/families about student progress (grades, attendance, behaviors) Lack of integrated ACT competencies across the curriculum Insufficient time spent on ACT prep Juniors did not have time together in a like grouping to support ACT prep Insufficient emphasis on importance of ACT test/test prep Teachers not trained in ACT prep Lack of appropriate materials for ACT prep Lack of working knowledge of ACT standards and how to align with curriculum 6 DRAFT Step 4: Create the Data Narrative Directions: Blend the work that you have done in the previous three steps: (1) Gather and organize relevant data, (2) Analyze trends in the data and identify priority needs, and (3) Determine the root causes of those identified needs. The narrative should not take more than five pages. Consider the questions below as you write your narrative. Data Narrative for School Trend Analysis and Priority Needs: On which performance indicators is my school trending positively? On which performance indicators is my school trending negatively? Does this differ for any disaggregated student groups, e.g., by grade level or gender? Root Cause Analysis: Why do you think this is? Verification of Root Cause: What evidence do you have for your conclusions? Trend Analysis: We identified trends by analyzing three years of data including CSAP, MAP, AYP, attendance, ACT and the District’s School Performance Framework (SPF). We have consistently low percentage of students scoring proficient or above in all content areas of CSAPs, consistently high number of students who score below grade level in all areas measures by MAP, and consistently low composite score for ACT. Our average daily attendance rates hover at the 70% level school wide. Our SPF rating was “accredited on watch” for 08-09 and “accredited on priority watch (a new category) for 09-10. CSAP At or Above Proficiency 9th and 10th overall 2008 2009 2010 Reading 25% 34% 15% Math 0% 1% 3% Writing 14% 15% 3% Science 0% 5% 0% Our targets are to increase the percentage of students who score proficient or above to 35% in Reading, 8% in Math, 20% in Writing, and 5% in Science on the 2011 CSAPs. MAP % of students scoring below 9th grade level Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Reading 78% 90% Math 87% 85% Language Usage Data unavailable at this time 70% Our target is to decrease the number of students who score below 9th grade level on the Spring MAP Assessment by 10% in each content area. CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last updated: May 15, 2010) 7 DRAFT Grade Level Equivalency MAP Fall 2010 (not all scores included in this report) Reading # of students Math # of students Language Usage # of students K 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 2 6 5 9 3 9 17 7 4 21 21 12 5 24 15 19 6 24 12 9 7 10 23 13 8 4 6 5 9 1 8 14 10 4 2 9 11 or higher 6 7 8 The MAP scores distribution shown above indicates student performance that is significantly below grade level for the majority of our students. Our target is to have all students show at least one grade level improvement over the course of the school year between Fall and Spring administration of the MAP assessment. Growth Median Percentiles (CSAP) 2009 2010 Reading 59.5 67 Math 23 53 Writing 62.5 35 Our growth median percentile for CSAP is a positive trend with the exception of writing. While we have shown improved growth in reading and math, we still need to focus on improving our growth median percentiles in all content areas. Our target growth percentiles for 2011 are 70 for reading, 60 for math, and 60 for writing. CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last updated: May 15, 2010) 8 DRAFT MAP Growth 2009 2010 Reading 42.5% 46.88% Math 41.28% 47.4% Language Usage 41.77% 44.77% Our growth scores for MAP have shown improvement in all three content areas. Our target for 2011 is 50% in all three areas. We also want to see individual student growth at least one grade level from Fall 2010 to Spring 2011. AYP Trends 07-08 (Enrolled/Participated) Included Students 08-09 (Enrolled/Participated 3yr average) Included Students 09-10 (Enrolled/Participated) Included Students AYP Overall Reading No (79/55) 14 No (243/205) 20 No (99/72) 19 AYP Overall Math AYP Free/Reduced Lunch Reading No (80/58) 15 No (66/50) No (242/203) 20 No (197/169) No (99/73) 19 No 66/48) AYP Free/Reduced Lunch Math No (66/53) No (197/169) No (66/50) AYP Hispanic Reading No (59/45) No (186/163) No (75/56) AYP Hispanic Math AYP LEP Reading No (59/45) NA No (186/160) No (85/76) No (75/57) No (41/30) AYP LEP Math NA No (85/74) No (41/31) We did not make AYP in any content area the past three years. We are hopeful that through our targeted efforts in CSAP/MAP for both status and growth measures, we will see improvement in our AYP results. Attendance(ADA)Infinite Campus 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Fall 2010 9th 69% 68% 65% 65% 10th 11th 72% 74% 70% 74% 65% 68% 71% 66% 12th 76% 81% 79% 82% Overall 73% 73% 68% 69% 12th Our attendance rates show more positive trends for graders. Our targeted growth in attendance is 77% for 9th grade, 78% for 10th grade, 78% for 11th grade, and 88% for th 12 grade, with an overall attendance target for all students of 80%. CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last updated: May 15, 2010) 9 DRAFT Composite Scores ACT 2008 2009 2010 15 14 14 We have very low composite scores for ACT. Our target for 2011 is a composite score of 17. Demographic information DPS SPF 2010: • 90% FRL (this rate has hovered around 90% for several years) • 18.6% ELL • 12.4% SpEd DPS IC October 2010: • 96.69% Excluding White of not of Hispanic Origin • 84% Hispanic/Latina • 2% American Indian or Alaska Native • 1% Asian • 12% Black or African American • 3% White • 2% Biracial or Undefined Data from School's Intake Inventories and 1:1 Interviews Fall 2010: • High mobility: new students 40% and returning 55% (some returning after leaving the school for a period of time) • Students Spanish + English 47% • Students English only: 35% • Attendance History (self-report) on last year’s attendance: 49% attending regularly, 36% enrolled but not attending regularly, 12% not in school one year or more. • Transportation: 55 dropped off, 26 drive, 98 ride RTD, 4 walk According to Colorado Dept. of Education, 100% of FCS students are deemed high risk because they are under 20 years of age and pregnant or parenting. Other characteristics of FCS students recognized by CDE as high-risk behaviors include delinquency, school drop-out, drug or alcohol use by students or their parents, gang involvement, history of child abuse or neglect, parents on parole or probation, and familial history of domestic violence. Multiple stressors, mental health and contextual matters function as barriers to students’ academic achievement. Teen mothers are one of the most stressed student populations with affective, adjustment, anxiety and trauma related disorders (e.g., depression and anxiety as well as both acute and post traumatic stress symptoms), domestic violence, limited access to transportation, limited access to adequate child-care, discrimination, cultural displacement, oppression and family system dysfunction. While our students face significant challenges, they also have great determination and strength. Students come to FCS from across the Metro area - 54% using the public transportation system to get to school. Those who come on the bus often leave home at an early hour, sometimes changing busses 2-3 times in the process, usually with their small child in tow unless they are still pregnant. All students are, at least at a basic level, motivated to finish school. They don't always know what it takes to succeed when they enroll, but they strongly desire a positive future for themselves and their children. CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last updated: May 15, 2010) 10 DRAFT 2009-2010 outcomes including CSAP results, AYP, ACT composite scores, and achievement gaps were not positive and in fact, declined from the previous year with the exception of CSAP math scores. The growth data for CSAP and MAP showed a more positive trend with growth in all areas except writing. We believe that part of the reason for our declines is an implementation dip. In the Spring of 2009, the school's Data Team attended the “Raising the Bar, A Goal-Focused Approach for Data-Driven School Change” workshop delivered by a team from the Center for Data-Driven Reform in Education at Johns Hopkins University (sponsored by CDE). As we worked through this session, the team determined that because our outcomes had not been improving enough over time with the small changes we had made, we needed to consider a “second order change” process. (This type of change is a major adjustment to the mode of operations as opposed to tiny adjustments.) A significant component to this change was a shift from a longstanding quarter/block schedule of classes to the more traditional semester/period schedule. In addition, we added a school-wide intervention period to provide the structure needed to support our students, the majority of whom are significantly below grade level in all content areas. These two major schedule changes resulted in a fair amount of chaos, anxiety, and other difficulties. Teachers went from 4 classes per day to 6, and from 90 minute planning periods to 55 minutes. Implementation of the school wide intervention period was difficult as we struggled to find the right balance in scheduling as well as struggles with implementation of interventions with fidelity. We believe that the difficulties we experienced in 2009-2010 were the result of an “implementation dip” and are hopeful that the 2010-2011 school year will show the positive impact we desired in taking on this 2nd order change process. Priority Needs: We will focus on three priority needs as determined by the performance indicators in section 1: 1) Consistently low percentage of students scoring proficient or above on CSAP and at or above grade level on MAP in all content areas 2) Growth Median Percentile for all content areas needs improvement 3) Consistently low composite scores on ACT for the past three years. Root Causes: As we work to understand the root causes of our priority needs, our team has determined several areas that need attention: Instructional time. We know that in order to address the significant challenges our students face, we must ensure that they have access to quality, engaging instruction and that instructional time is protected. There has been inconsistency in effective use of instructional time. Historically, we have had a lack of structure/systems for students who need services outside classroom the classroom (counseling, nursing, social work) and there has been a tendency to interrupt instructional activities with non-academic activities and announcements. In addition, we have not had clarity around systems for reporting/addressing discipline issues. Scheduling. Because of the gaps our students have with their academic history, the interruption caused by giving birth, and the scheduling limitations of a small staff (10 teachers), schedules sometimes impact access to instruction in the following ways; not all students are scheduled in the appropriate grade level course, not all students have all core content courses each semester, what students need isn't offered. Rigor and focus on best practices. We have had a lack of rigor and no common understanding of what rigor means. Expectations of students have been inconsistent. Best practices such as scaffolding/differentiation in classes, development of academic language, effective use of assessments, progress monitoring, grading practices have been inconsistent, and communications to parents/families about student progress have been inconsistent. Time for collaboration. We have not had sufficient professional collaboration related to academic achievement using data to focus on the intervention and learning cycles for our students. We need to determine what we want students to learn, how we know if they learned it, and what we will do if they don’t. There has been an isolated approach to academic/lesson/strategy planning resulting in silo instruction rather than effective collaboration. CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last updated: May 15, 2010) 11 DRAFT Consistency in implementation with fidelity of District curriculum and interventions. Some of the teachers have not used/implemented the district curriculum consistently. In some cases this is because they have not been trained in the district curriculum. There has also been a general lack of focused/targeted use of interventions being implemented with fidelity. ACT prep. We have not had sufficient focus on preparing students for the ACT. Juniors have not had targeted time together for assistance in this area, teachers have not had training in how to deliver ACT prep activities, and we have not done work to align ACT standards with the curriculum. Verification of Root Cause: We are fortunate to have resources to support us in our work through a 2-year Title 1 School Improvement Grant that was awarded during the 2009-2010 school year. (The school was eligible for the grant because AYP was not met.) A School Support Team contracted through CDE visited in January 2010, creating a report, which guided a new School Improvement Plan and process. This plan and process will compliment the UIP as we move forward. Commendations from the SST include: Students feel positive about the school, staff make significant effort to help students feel connected, comprehensive/holistic supports are provided, a high level of staff collegiality exists, teachers are aware of SIP content, and the Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) model is used. Recommended actions from the SST include: Theme 1, Academics: provide professional development with coaching support in management of instructional time, use of research-based instructional strategies, use of data, and use of technology and information literacy; Theme 2, Learning Environment: continue with holistic services, explore new ways to engage families, create a professional development plan using a model such as the PLC model; Theme 3, Organizational Effectiveness: create a vision, establish clear expectations, establish formal walkthrough and feedback process, study and implement the PLC model, consider schedule changes to increase instructional time, protect instructional time. The recommended actions from the SST help verify our priority needs, root causes, and action steps defined in this UIP. The following hypotheses statements from the School Improvement Grant Plan also help support our findings and action plan: If research-based interventions (e.g. LANGUAGE!, Rewards, & Compass Learning) are implemented with fidelity then student achievement will improve. If a thorough analysis and restructuring of the school’s schedule is done to increase time for instruction and interventions, then student achievement will increase to targeted levels. • If teachers and support staff receive training on the Professional Learning Community (PLC) model, time to meet in a restructured schedule and regular feedback from peers and supervisors, then instruction will improve resulting in greater student achievement. • If the teachers and support staff establish clear and common sets of expectations for students regarding behavior (e.g. engagement, attendance, classroom demeanor, etc.) and academic performance (e.g. grade level work exemplars, persistence, redoing work to standards, etc.), then student achievement will increase and non-productive behavior will decrease. As part of the School Improvement Grant planning process in 2010, the staff of Florence Crittenton School developed this Vision Statement: It is the vision of Florence Crittenton School to graduate life-long learners, community leaders, and responsible parents with marketable 21st Century skills. We use a holistic approach within an enriching academic environment to foster confident, accountable, and self-sufficient teen parents. Our educational philosophy is focused, student-centered, and data driven using research-proven best practices. We utilize a strengths-based approach to provide targeted academic interventions and personalized counseling services. Our culture is one of high expectations, positive behavioral support, diversity, and student engagement in learning. The Florence Crittenton staff is dedicated to a consistent, collaborative approach to success involving the students, their families, and the larger community. Our staff is committed to continued professional development in pursuit of this vision. • • CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last updated: May 15, 2010) 12 DRAFT Section IV: Action Plan(s) This section focuses on the “plan” portion of the continuous improvement cycle. First you will identify your annual targets and the interim measures. This will be documented in the School Goals Worksheet. Then you will move into the action plans, where you will use the action planning worksheet. Section IV: Action Plan(s) This section focuses on the “evaluation” portion of the continuous improvement cycle. First you will identify your annual targets and the interim measures. This will be documented in the School Goals Worksheet. Then you will move into the action plans, where you will use the action planning worksheet. School Goals Worksheet Directions: Complete the worksheet for the priority needs identified in section III; although, all schools are encouraged to set targets for all performance indicators. Annual targets for AYP have already been determined by the state and may be viewed on the CDE website at: www.cde.state.co.us/FedPrograms/AYP/prof.asp#table. For state accountability, schools are expected to set their own annual targets for academic achievement, academic growth, academic growth gaps and post secondary readiness. Once annual targets are established, then the school must identify interim measures that will be used to monitor progress toward the annual targets at least twice during the school year. Finally, list the major strategies that will enable the school to meet those targets. The major improvement strategies will be detailed in the action planning worksheet. CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last updated: May 15, 2010) 13 DRAFT School Goals Worksheet (cont.) Performance Indicators Annual Targets Measures/ Metrics 2010-11 Interim Measures 2011-12 Major Improvement Strategies • Increase % at or above proficient to 35% on CSAP; R Academic Achievement (Status) CSAP, CSAP-A, Lectura, Escritura M Decrease % of students scoring below 9th grade on MAP by 10% Increase % at or above proficient to 8% on CSAP; Decrease% of students scoring below 9th grade on MAP by 10% Increase % at or above proficient to 40% on CSAP; Decrease% of students scoring below 9th grade on MAP by 10% Increase % at or above proficient to 10% on CSAP; Decrease % of students scoring below 9th grade on MAP by 10% • Acuity assessments 3 times a year • MAP given Sept, Jan, May • REWARDS Unit Assessment • Course Assessments • Acuity assessments 3 times a year • MAP given Sept, Jan, May • Unit Assessments • Math Navigator Assessments • • • • • • • • • • • W Increase % at or above proficient to 20% on CSAP; Decrease % of students scoring below9th grade on MAP by 10% Increase % at or above proficient to 25% on CSAP; Decrease % of students scoring below 9th grade on MAP by 10% CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last updated: May 15, 2010) • Acuity assessments 3 times a year • MAP given Sept, Jan, May • Writing Rubric • • • Maximize instructional time REWARDS, LANGUAGE, COMPASS PCK PD Springboard curriculum to provide variety of genres for reading Maximize instructional time Math Navigator Compass APEX PCK PD Maximize instructional time School wide writing rubric and assessment PCK PD 14 DRAFT S • Increase % at or above proficient to 35% on CSAP; R Overall AYP M AYP by Groups Academic Growth Median Student Growth Percentile Decrease % of students scoring below 9th grade on MAP by 10% Increase % at or above proficient to 8% on CSAP; Decrease% of students scoring below 9th grade on MAP by 10% Increase % at or above proficient to 40% on CSAP; • Acuity assessments 3 times a year • MAP given Sept, Jan, May • REWARDS Unit Assessment • Course Assessments Decrease% of students scoring below 9th grade on MAP by 10% Increase % at or above proficient to 10% on CSAP; Decrease % of students scoring below 9th grade on MAP by 10% • • • • • • Acuity assessments 3 times a year • MAP given Sept, Jan, May • Unit Assessments • Math Navigator Assessments • • Progress monitoring Acuity assessments 3 times a year • MAP given Sept, Jan, May • REWARDS Unit Assessment • Course Assessments • • • • • Maximize instructional time REWARDS, LANGUAGE, COMPASS PCK PD Springboard curriculum to provide variety of genres for reading Maximize Instructional Time Math Navigator Compass APEX PCK PD R M R Increase from 67 in 2010 to 70 in 2011 CSAP Increase from 46.88% in 2010 to 50% in 2011 MAP Increase from 67 in 2010 to 75 in 2012 CSAP Increase from 46.88% in 2010 to 55% in 2012 MAP CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last updated: May 15, 2010) • • Focus on targeted instruction and progress monitoring REWARDS, LANGUAGE, COMPASS 15 DRAFT M Increase from 53 in 2010 to 60 in 2011 CSAP Increase from 47.4% in 2010 to 50% in 2011 MAP Increase from 53 in 2010 to 65 in 2012 CSAP Increase from 47.4% in 2010 to 55% in 2012 MAP • Progress monitoring • Acuity assessments 3 times a year • MAP given Sept, Jan, May • Unit Assessments • Math Navigator Assessments • • • PCK PD Springboard curriculum to provide variety of genres for reading • Focus on targeted instruction and progress monitoring Math Navigator Compass APEX PCK PD • • • • • • W Academic Growth Gaps Increase from 35 in 2010, 62.5 in 2009, to 60 in 2012 CSAP Increase from 44.77% in 2010 to 50% in 2011 MAP Increase from 35 in 2010, 62.5 in 2009, to 65 in 2012 CSAP Increase from 44.77% in 2010 to 55% in 2012 MAP • Progress monitoring • Acuity assessments 3 times a year • MAP given Sept, Jan, May • Writing Rubric • • • Focus on targeted instruction and progress monitoring School wide writing rubric and assessment PCK PD R CSAP M W CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last updated: May 15, 2010) 16 DRAFT Graduation Rate Dropout Rate Post Secondary & Workforce Readiness Increase from mean composite of 14 in 2010 to 17 in 2011 Increase from mean composite of 14 in 2010 to 18 in 2012 Mean ACT • ACT pre assessment October 2010 • Targeted support to those scoring below 21 on pre ACT • ACT prep materials added into 11th grade curriculum • • • • CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last updated: May 15, 2010) Focus on ACT prep and Instruction PD on instructional strategies Vertical alignment of curriculum EXPLORE for 9th grade, PLAN for 10th grade 17 DRAFT Action Planning Worksheet Directions: Based on your data analysis in section III, prioritize the root causes that you will address through your action plans and then match it to a major improvement strategy(s). For each major improvement strategy (e.g., adjust reading approach) and the root cause(s) that the action will help to dissolve. Then indicate which accountability provision or grant opportunity it will address. In the chart, provide details on key action steps (e.g., re-evaluating supplemental reading materials, providing new professional development and coaching to school staff) necessary to implement the major improvement strategy. Details should include a description of the action steps, a general timeline, resources that will be used to implement the actions and implementation benchmarks. Implementation benchmarks provide the school with checkpoints to ensure that activities are being implemented as expected. If the school is identified for improvement/corrective action under Title I, action steps should include family/community engagement strategies and professional development (including mentoring) as they are specifically required by ESEA. Add rows in the chart, as needed. While space has been provided for three major improvement strategies, the school may add other major strategies, as needed. Major Improvement Strategy #1: Maximize instructional time Root Cause(s) Addressed by the Major Improvement Strategy: Insufficient/ineffective instructional time, lack of structure/systems for students participating in activities outside classroom (counseling, nursing and social work), schedule is often interrupted by non-academic activities and announcements, unclear systems for reporting/addressing discipline issues, not all students are scheduled in the appropriate grade level course, not all students had all core content courses each semester, what students needed wasn’t offered Accountability Provisions or Grant Opportunities Addressed by this Major Improvement Strategy (check all that apply): x School Plan under State Accountability. Title IA School Improvement/Corrective Action Plan Application for a Tiered Intervention Grant. Amendments to a Title I schoolwide or targeted assistance plan. x School Improvement Grant. Description of Action Steps to Implement the Major Improvement Strategy 1) Evaluation of master schedule to address gaps according to individual student needs and to maximize effective use of instructional time. Timeline 4/2010 Evaluation, Implemented 8/2010; Re-evaluate 11/2010, Implementation 1/2011; CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last updated: May 15, 2010) Key Personnel (optional) Academic Counselor and AP Resources (Amount and Source: federal, state, and/or local) • • Time to meet Outside support from DPS Implementation Benchmarks • • • • • • Minutes from meetings Ongoing counseling advisement of credits Use of ABC stoplight to determine schedule needs Course changes and additions Quarters to semesters Credit recovery options 18 DRAFT 2) Targeted management of behavioral issues 8/2010, ongoing Discipline committee chair • • Time to meet Outside support from DPS • • • • • 3) Classroom time management for instruction 7/2010, ongoing Administrators • • CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last updated: May 15, 2010) Administrative time to walkthrough and follow-up Classroom expectations and protocol for walkthrough • • • Tracking referrals in SWIS and IC Create a system for dissemination of information Referral process from teachers for bullying and other SSP concerns Behavior consequences framework Referral procedure for SSP services Priority on instructional time vs. community building Targeted announcement time Classroom walkthrough and follow-up 19 DRAFT Major Improvement Strategy #2: Focus on targeted instruction and progress monitoring Root Cause(s) Addressed by the Major Improvement Strategy: Lack of rigor and common understanding of what rigor means; insufficient professional collaboration related to academic achievement using data; inconsistent use of instructional best practices including lack of scaffolding/differentiation in classes; insufficient focus of development of academic language; inconsistent use of assessment, progress monitoring and grading practices; district curriculum not consistently used/ implemented with fidelity; not all teachers trained in district curriculum; lack of focused interventions and did not implement targeted interventions with fidelity; isolated academic/lesson/strategy planning (silo instruction); lack of clear understanding of RTI philosophy and framework/structure Accountability Provisions or Grant Opportunities Addressed by this Major Improvement Strategy (check all that apply): X School Plan under State Accountability. Title IA School Improvement/Corrective Action Plan Application for a Tiered Intervention Grant. Amendments to a Title I schoolwide or targeted assistance plan. X School Improvement Grant. Description of Action Steps to Implement the Major Improvement Strategy 1) 2) 3) Timeline Professional development regarding academic rigor as it relates to assessment, progress monitoring and grading practices with regard to the Intervention Cycle. 8/2010, ongoing Implement PLC model and use PLC time to focus on data to determine what we want students to learn, how we know if they learned it, and what we will do if they don’t. (Learning Cycle). 7/2010, ongoing Use PLC time to focus on RTI (Intervention and Learning Cycles) 8/2010, ongoing Key Personnel (optional) TLA and TEC TLA and TEC TLA and TEC Resources (federal, state, and/or local) • • • District trainings Meeting time Outside support personnel and materials • • • • PLC materials Outside support Meeting time Data reports • • • Time to meet Outside support from DPS Outside support for PD Time to do observations and provide feedback • • • • CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last updated: May 15, 2010) Implementation Benchmarks • • • • • • • • Exemplars and rubrics developed by collaborative teams Agenda items from PD Data reports PD Calendar Agendas and minutes from PLC Data reports PD Calendar Address schedule needs Assess and coordinate teacher resources PD on progress monitoring and data analysis (data mining) PD on implementing interventions with fidelity 20 DRAFT Major Improvement Strategy #3: Focus on ACT prep and instruction Root Cause(s) Addressed by the Major Improvement Strategy: Lack of integrated ACT competencies across the curriculum; insufficient time spent on ACT prep; Juniors did not have time together in a like grouping to support ACT prep; insufficient emphasis on importance of ACT test/test prep; teachers not trained in ACT prep; lack of appropriate materials for ACT prep; lack of working knowledge of ACT standards and how to align district curriculum Accountability Provisions or Grant Opportunities Addressed by this Major Improvement Strategy (check all that apply): x School Plan under State Accountability. Title IA School Improvement/Corrective Action Plan Application for a Tiered Intervention Grant. Amendments to a Title I schoolwide or targeted assistance plan. School Improvement Grant. Description of Action Steps to Implement the Major Improvement Strategy 1) Vertical alignment of curriculum to ensure that students are prepared for the ACT. Timeline 10/2010, through April, ongoing Key Personnel (optional) TLA and TEC Resources (federal, state, and/or local) • • • 2) 3) Create structure to provide targeted ACT prep activities to Juniors; use of ACT Plan for 10th grade; ACT Explore for 9th grade 10/2010, through April Counselors, teachers and administration • Provide PD to staff who implement ACT prep activities 10/2010, through April TLA and TEC • • • CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last updated: May 15, 2010) • • • ACT prep materials Outside support for PD Time for planning, prep & implementation Outside support for PD Time for planning ACT prep materials CSAP Correlation report Outside support Time for planning ACT prep materials Implementation Benchmarks • • • Small committee identifies on standard of focus PD on instructional strategies Evaluate pre-test data • • • Advisement schedule ACT prep calendar Explore other schedule options to support enhanced ACT prep • • Improved ACT scores ACT prep curriculum 21 DRAFT Major Improvement Strategy #4: Focus on increasing parent/family/support partner's involvement Root Cause(s) Addressed by the Major Improvement Strategy: Inconsistent communications to parents/families about student progress (grades, attendance, behaviors) Accountability Provisions or Grant Opportunities Addressed by this Major Improvement Strategy (check all that apply): School Plan under State Accountability. Title IA School Improvement/Corrective Action Plan Application for a Tiered Intervention Grant. Amendments to a Title I schoolwide or targeted assistance plan. School Improvement Grant. Description of Action Steps to Implement the Major Improvement Strategy 1) Timeline Communicate to parents/families/support partners regarding academic progress, attendance and behaviors Ongoing 2) Host Back to School Night event 3) Implement Activities 4) Identify and implement formal strategies for communication with parents/families/support partners Family Engagement Center Key Personnel (optional) Resources (federal, state, and/or local) • • Progress reports Conference tab entries • Time to make calls, hold meetings Postage CSC • • Time to meet Title 1 pays for food • • Agenda and sign-in sheet Flyers FEC Manager • • FEC Staff Florence Crittenton Services • • Flyers Schedule of events FEC Personnel CSC • District family engagement office • Documentation strategies Teachers Advisors Administration • September 2010 August ongoing March 2011 CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last updated: May 15, 2010) 2010, Implementation Benchmarks of written 22 DRAFT Major Improvement Strategy #5: Ensure that teachers and paraprofessionals meet the requirements of NCLB Root Cause(s) Addressed by the Major Improvement Strategy: NA Accountability Provisions or Grant Opportunities Addressed by this Major Improvement Strategy (check all that apply): School Plan under State Accountability. Title IA School Improvement/Corrective Action Plan Application for a Tiered Intervention Grant. Amendments to a Title I schoolwide or targeted assistance plan. School Improvement Grant. Description of Action Steps to Implement the Major Improvement Strategy Timeline Key Personnel (optional) Resources (federal, state, and/or local) Implementation Benchmarks 1) Hire/assign teachers in roles for which they are highly qualified Ongoing Principal CSC • • DPS HR Support PD to support continued certification requirements Highly Qualified reports from district 2) Hire/assign paraprofessionals who have qualifications to meet the requirements of NCLB Ongoing Principal CSC • • DPS HR Support PD to support continued certification requirements HR screening reports CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last updated: May 15, 2010) 23 SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT 2010-2011 Florence Crittenton School and the parents of the students participating in activities, services, and programs funded by Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (participating children), agree that this compact outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the State’s high standards. School Responsibilities Florence Crittenton School will: 1. Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables the participating children to meet the State’s student academic achievement standards as follows: Florence Crittenton School provides curriculum in alignment with DPS and The Denver Plan. Staff are involved in ongoing professional development. Florence Crittenton School believes that providing a supportive and effective learning environment is a top priority. 2. Hold parent-teacher conferences during which this compact will be discussed as it relates to the individual child’s achievement. Specifically, those conferences will be held: Parent-teacher conferences will be held October 27, 2010. Parents are also encouraged and welcome to set up conferences with teachers and/or other staff at any time throughout the school year. 3. Provide parents with frequent reports on their children’s progress. Specifically, the school will provide reports as follows: Teachers will provide progress reports to students at least every three weeks. Progress reports will be sent home at least once per semester in addition to the final grades report at the end of the semester. 4. Provide parents reasonable access to staff. Specifically, staff will be available for consultation with parents as follows: Staff will be available to speak to parents by phone, mail, e-mail or by appointment before and after school or during planning periods. A staff brochure will be available with email addresses and phone extensions. 5. Provide parents opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child’s class, and to observe classroom activities, as follows: Parents are welcome at any time to visit and observe the school. If parents are interested in volunteering they are welcome to contact the volunteer coordinator to make plans. Parent/Guardian/Support Partner Responsibilities We, as parents/guardians/support partners, will support our students’s learning in the following ways: Please place a mark on the line next to the ways you are able to provide support to your daughter’s learning. 1. Monitoring attendance. ______ 2. Making sure that my daughter’s homework is completed. _____ 3. Monitoring the amount of television my daughter watches. _____ 4. Volunteering in my daughter’s classroom. _____ 5. Participating, as appropriate, in decisions relating to my daughter’s education._____ 6. Encouraging my daughter to spend her time outside the school day in positive ways. _____ 7. Staying informed about my daughter’s education and communicating with the school by promptly reading all notices from the school or the school district either received by my daughter or by mail and responding, as appropriate. _____ 8. Serving, to the extent possible, on school groups, such as the School Improvement Team (CSC._____ Parent/Guardian/Support Partner _____________________________________________ Date ___________________