Download - College & Career Readiness for All Students Paul Gothold, Chief Academic Officer April 26, 2011 Lynwood Unified School District

College & Career Readiness for All Students

Paul Gothold, Chief Academic Officer

April 26, 2011

Lynwood Unified School District

Robin La Salle

The mission of the Lynwood Unified School

District is to prepare every student for success in college and career as a responsible citizen in a global society by guaranteeing equity and access to meaningful learning activities relevant to the 21st Century.

Mission

• Annually, every student will improve one performance

band on the California State Test (CST) in English language arts and mathematics.

• Annually, every student will participate in setting and

achieving personal educational and career goals.

• All students will understand and consistently demonstrate the core values and positive behaviors necessary to become responsible citizens.

Objectives

• We will provide the professional development and support

necessary to ensure all staff set high expectations, use effective instruction and assessment data to improve student achievement.

• In collaboration with family and community we will identify, model, reinforce and recognize the core values that students will be expected to demonstrate as well as develop and implement a consistent discipline and attendance policy throughout our schools.

• We will improve communication among Board of Education, staff, families, and the community in order to unite our stakeholders as partners in achieving our mission and objectives.

Objectives

• We will provide equal access to meaningful learning activities

in order to eliminate tracking and provide uniformity and balance within all schools and give all students access to the A-G curriculum.

• We will develop and implement a system which assists students setting and achieving personal college and career goals.

• We will enhance and expand career pathways, internship opportunities and partnerships with business and higher education.

Objectives


• Where we’ve been• Where we are going• Timeline for implementation• Q&A

Discussion items

Achieving Greatness Initiative


• Have students achieved the content standards?

• Have schools met their achievement targets?

• Has the district met its achievement targets?

How is the current LUSD curriculum serving our students?


Annual Yearly Progress (AYP)

SAT


12-graders in 2008

What does the data mean?



Curriculum and program delivery adjustment• Lynwood’s students and teachers are strong, but the

current program is creating inconsistencies. • Curriculum and program delivery need to be adjusted

to include data-driven instruction, common assessments, increased rigor, and differentiated support.

• Expectations for students (performance measures, outcomes, ambitions) need to be equally high for all students.

• Need additional professional support for teachers.• Need to engage and empower parents in setting

expectations.



AGI: Data Driven System


Differentiated Instruction


LUSD’s instructional program must recognize students' varying background knowledge, readiness, language, preferences in learning and interests, and react responsively. The intent of differentiating instruction is to maximize each student's growth and individual success by meeting each student where he or she is and assisting in the learning process.

LUSD: Achieving Greatness Initiative

Systems Foundation

A rigorous school evaluation process whereby critical friends identify strengths and growth areas aimed at promoting accelerated student achievement through data analysis, classroom observations, interviews, student shadowing and student conversations. Audits serve as a blueprint for a Restructuring Plan required by NCLB.

Instructional Audits 2010-20115-year intensive schools (PI 4-5) are undergoing audits.•Lugo, Wilson, Roosevelt•LMS, LHS

2011-2012Newly identified Intensive schools will be audited, including 3 already identified. •Hosler MS•Chavez MS•Vista HS

Programs for specially-funded populations are being studied and bolstered based on outcome data, compliance regulations, and research recommendations.

Evaluation and Design Bolstering•EL Program•GATE•Special Ed

Implementation, Monitoring & Refinement•EL•Gate•Special Ed

Program Design

Systems Foundation


Development of a high school catalog of course offerings, aligned to the District’s College & Career goals.

H.S. Course of Study 2010-2011Data Analysis•Determines effective-ness of current system.Think Tanks•Site admins and teacher leaders in four core areas provide input.Student Placement•Guidelines are developedCounselor Clinics•Placement procedures and new Course of Study are reviewed

2011-2012Phase-In•English and Math for grades 9-10•Other grades and subjects under study.

Systems Foundation

Complementing Curriculum Alignment, the District is developing two District common assessments for every core course. In addition, each teacher team (grade/course) in targeted subjects creates three site common assessments per course.

District Benchmarks2011-2012

•Math gr K-6•Secondary Science

• 7th gr Life Sci• 8th gr Phys Sci• Biology• Chemistry• Physics

•Secondary History• World• U.S.• Econ/Civics


Systems Foundation

Infrastructure to facilitate data-driven decision making in curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

2011-2012

Common Assessments•Training on storing, scoring, and reporting assessments and results (no period)

Technology


Administrative Training

2010-2011Power Clinics•1st Semester: Curriculum Alignment•2nd Semester: Leadership Strategies for Promoting Achievement

Technical Coaching•Site-based coaching of program design and support systems for curriculum alignment.

Principals2011-2012

Power Clinics•Instructional Supervision to Inspire Great Teaching•Program Monitoring•Formal Evaluation

Technical Coaching•Site-based coaching of program design and support systems for curriculum alignment.

Learning Walks•Groups of site administrators and Ed Services hone their instructional supervision skills by visiting classrooms across the District, to observe and debrief instructional practices.

Administrative Training


2010-2011Power Clinics•2nd Semester: Curriculum Alignment; Equity & Access to College and Career

2011-2012Power Clinics•Instructional Supervision to Inspire Great Teaching•Formal Evaluation

Assistant Principals

Teacher Training


Every teacher from each core area comes together with other teachers of that grade/course for a 6-day institute to identify target standards, create common assessments and design common instructional units.

Curriculum Alignment 2010-2011

•Elem. ELA•Secondary ELA and Math

2011-2012

•Elem. Math•Sec. Science & History

240 elementary teachers have registered for one of two, 5-day conferences on Balanced Literacy with an ELD/ALD focus. All secondary ELA and math teachers are invited to a week conference as well.

• Elem. ELA/EL• Secondary

ELA and Math

• Elem. Math• Sec. ELA,

Math, Science & History

Summer Conferences

Teacher Training


Teachers will be invited to participate in sessions, by school/course, as a follow-up to the summer conference.

Afterschool Follow-ups 2010-2011

Deferred implementation to 2011-2012

2011-2012

•Elem. ELA•Sec. ELA, Math, Science & History

Teachers are invited to participate as student teachers for math academies taught my master math teachers

• Calculus Academy

• Elem. Saturday Math Academy

• Elem. & Sec. Math Academies

Math Academy Practicum

Support to Students


2010-2011•30 Calculus students from the high schools are attending Saturday Calculus Academy taught by expert math teachers to prepare for the AP exam.

2011-2012•Calculus students from the high schools attend Saturday Calculus Academy taught by expert math teachers to prepare for the AP exam.

•Students from all secondary sites in Grades 7-12 are invited to Saturday Math Academy.

•Taught by math experts, LUSD teachers are invited to participate as a student teacher in a practicum setting.

Secondary Math Academy

Support to Students


2010-2011•Deferred implementation (2011-2012)

2011-2012•Elementary students will receive monthly Arts instruction by master teachers while teacher teams are engaging in Data Reflection Sessions and Team Collaborations as part of Curriculum Alignment.

•Middle schools will provide Arts-related elective opportunities to students.

•High schools will provide A-G approved arts electives.

The Arts

Support to Students


2010-2011Spring Series topics to include:•Role of School Site Council•Supporting Your Child’s Achievement•Dealing with Gangs•Bullying•Adolescent Behavior

2011-2012•Monthly session on topics to be determined.

Parent TrainingA series of sessions offered to parents from the District office.

Community Meetings

Parent and community participation is critical to student success! LUSD is currently scheduling community meetings to talk about the Achieving Greatness Initiative.


•Lynwood High School

•Firebaugh High School

•Chavez Middle School

•Hosier Middle School

•Lynwood Middle School

•Lynwood High School

•Firebaugh High School

•Chavez Middle School

•Hosier Middle School

•Lynwood Middle School


Questions?



Thank You!


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