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PRIORITIZING TIERED SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS

2012-2013

Marie Izquierdo & Pablo G. Ortiz

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Prioritizing Tiered Support to Schools2012-2013

26 schools defined as “persistently low- achieving” by the requirements of the School Improvement Grant; supported by the Education Transformation Office

All Other Designations

Non-SIG Schools within ETO

assigned to ETO Office

SIG Schools

40 schools that have historically been vulnerable schools; supported by the Education Transformation Office

“A”, “B”, and “C” schools that have demonstrated consistent improvement; supported generally by the district through region offices

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Evolution of:The Education Transformation Office

2010-11 19 schools selected as “persistently lowest-achieving” 6 elementary schools; 3 middle schools; 10 high schools. 14 million dollars for each of the next three years through School Improvement Grant (SIG)2011-12 Expanded to 26 schools in year two. Added 3 elementary and

4 middle schools. Additional 6 million dollars. 2012-13 Expanded to 66 schools in year three. Added 27 elementary,

11 middle and 2 senior high schools for a total of 36 elementary, 18 middle and 12 senior high schools.

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Aligned and Structured Support

Education Transformation

Office

SIG Schools Persistently Low-Achieving schools receive additional funding from School Improvement Grant• 10 high schools• 7 middle schools• 9 elementary schools

Non-SIG Schools 40 schools that have historically been vulnerable schools receive additional funding through District Title I• 2 high schools• 11 middle schools• 27 elementary schools

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Criteria for Placement in ETO SIG Schools

26 schools Schools identified by the state as being in the “Lowest 100

Performing Elementary Schools” 10 Schools

Schools that received a “D” or “F” grade in 2012 28 Schools

Schools that received a “C” grade in 2012 but would have received a “D” if not held harmless by the state

4 Schools Fragile “C” Schools that earned a “D” in at least one of the three

previous years 18 Schools

Vulnerable schools that would have dropped 2 letter grades but were held harmless for 2012-2013

7 Schools

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Develop Instructional

Leaders

Improve Teacher Quality

Strengthen Parent &

Community Involvement

Expand Wraparound Services for

Students

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

4 Pillars of Support

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Improve Teacher Quality

Recruit/Retain High Performing Educators• Recruitment Fairs • Teach for America• University

Partnerships

Mathematics, Reading, and Science Instructional CoachesEach school will be allocated at least: • 1 reading coach• 1 math coach• 1 science coach

Job-Embedded Professional Development with Problem-Solving Focus• Common Planning• Lesson Study• iCADS• Aligned Support• Coaching Academy• Teacher Academy

Innovative Instructional Resources and Strategies• Differentiated

Instruction• Gradual Release• Instructional

Frameworks

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Develop Instructional

Leaders

Assign administrators to departments and

grade levels

Include assistant principals in all

instructional coaches’ training to build instructional

capacity and ensure alignment

and iCADs

Implement internship process for future principals

and assistant principals through

Project Lead Strong and Florida Turnaround Leadership

Program

Conduct instructional rounds with

principals and focus on best practices and

instructional rigor

Create network of APs and Principals

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Crea

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of

four

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advo

cacy

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nter

s

Focus on

Parent

Academy

classes

Expansion

of PTA

enrollment

Expand days/times for parent-

teacher conferences

ETO Task ForceVisibility

Executive

PASS: CEO

and

Principal

Partnership

Strengthen Parent &

Community Involvement

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Positive Behavior

Support (PBS)• Positive

Reinforcement• Appropriate

Social Behaviors• Improve School

Climate and Student Behavior

Academic Interventions

• City Year• Saturday

Academy• Spring Break

Academy• Before/After-

School Tutoring

Enrichment Opportunities

• Dual-Enrollment• Advanced

Academics• CTE• IB Programs• College Summit

Mentoring and Outreach Programs

• City Year• Big Brothers/Big

Sisters• Diplomas Now• Communities in

Schools

Expand Wraparound Services for

Students

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Prioritizing Tiered Support to Schools2012-2013

26 schools defined as “persistently low- achieving” by the requirements of the School Improvement Grant; supported by the Education Transformation Office

All Other Designations

Non-SIG Schools within ETO

assigned to ETO Office

SIG Schools

40 schools that have historically been vulnerable schools; supported by the Education Transformation Office

“A”, “B”, and “C” schools that have demonstrated consistent improvement; supported generally by the district through region offices

• Develop district pacing guides to ensure instructional coherence and consistency across schools

• Provide ongoing communication and support to core content area department heads

• Provide information and support to region superintendents and their schools as new End of Course exams come on-line (i.e. Civics, U.S. History)

• Use Florida Continuous Improvement Model process to review data and identify Target and Focus schools

• Provide additional support to ETO schools as needed• Serve as lead on the transition to full Common Core State

Standards (CCSS) implementation

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STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT