Transcript Charles W. Earle Elementary School Chicago, Illinois Area 12

Charles W. Earle
Elementary School
Chicago, Illinois
Institute for School Improvement and
Education Options Conference
Adrian G. Willis
Turnaround Principal, Chicago Public Schools
[email protected]
September 2007
“Soaring to Success By Becoming the Best of the Best”
Demographics
• 500 Students (99.9% African American)
– 98% Free/reduced lunch
• 60 Faculty and staff
– 30 Classroom teachers
– 3 Special Ed. Self contained classrooms
– 90.5% Highly qualified teachers
• 92% Student attendance rate
• 94% Staff attendance rate
• 47% Mobility Rate
2005-06 Illinois Standards Achievement Test
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Grades 3-8 Meeting/Exceeding Standards
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3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
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Reading
Math
Science
Comp.
2006-07 Illinois Standards Achievement Test
(ISAT) Results*
Grades 3/5/8 Meeting/Exceeding Standards
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Reading
Math
Science Comp.
3rd Grade 2006
3rd grade 2007
5th grade 2006
5th Grade 2007
8th Grade 2006
8th Grade 2007
4th Grade 2006
4th Grade 2007
7th Grade 2006
7th Grade 2007
Ms. Robinson 6th grade 3 years
Identifying the Data “Brutal Facts”
Lack of Leadership in presenting data
No Communication/Chaos
Absence of Horizontal/Vertical Planning
No collaboration/Teacher Empowerment
Poor Professional Development
Data Driven discussions did not exist
Monitoring classroom instruction was rare
No usage of ISAT/Learning 1st Templates
Preparing to use Data to “Turn Around”
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Identifying the leadership team
Creating learning community teams
Creating a sense of urgency
Facing the scores without blame
Rebuilding/Rescheduling
Monitoring classroom instruction
Introduce templates/present research
Instructional Changes to Support Data
• Lengthening instructional time spent in
reading and math
• Remediation based on Benchmark testing,
Learning 1st and DIBELS
• Re-teaching based on data (benchmark
testing)
• Semi-departmentalization
• Teaming (clusters/grade levels)
• “Breakfast Club” PD to support instruction
Mrs. Susberry 4th grade 1 year
Earle Learning
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Reading Data
Vocabulary, Reading Strategies, Reading Comprehension, Literature
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Fall
Winter
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Earle Math Benchmark Data
Number Sense, Measurement, Algebra, Geometry, Data Analysis
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Earle DIBELS Data – Kindergarten
Initial Sound Fluency (ISF) Nonsense Word Fluency (NW) Oral Reading Fluency (ORF)
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Intensive
Strategic
Benchmark
40
30
20
10
0
K-BOY K-MOY K-EOY
Mr. Flambouras 8th grade 15 years
Targeted Interventions for Students
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Saturday “Enrichment Academy” Club “66”
SES After School Tutoring
Lindblom H.S. Kid Math Colloquim
Lindblom H.S. Kid Writing Colloquim
Ancillary Support during Reading Block
Flexible Guided Reading Groups
Full Departmentalization
External Partner Support Programs
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Individualized Teacher Professional Development
Angel Book Worms Program
Management Planning Institute (Attendance)
AVID Advancement Via Individual Development
21st Century Children’s Home + Aid Society
Marlon’s Way Character Education Development
St. Bernard/Holy Cross Student Health Initiatives
Mobile Care Van (Asthma)
Earle Branch of the Chicago Children’s Choir
Citibank Financial Services Partnership
ETA Creative Arts Foundation Program
Leader Actions
Visit every classroom every day
Provide constant feedback
Communicate vision on a regular basis
Become research based and data driven
Participate in PD with teachers/staff
Share data with teachers in a timely manner
Hold all stakeholders accountable for results
Paint classrooms, repair windows, display art
Mrs. Goosby 2nd grade 23 years
UVA/CPS Connection
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Goal Setting
Communicating With Data
Leadership and the Power of Communication
The Balance Scorecard
Difficult Conversations
The Art of Influence
Working With the Press
Motivate and Sustain A Committed Team
Building a School Support Team
UVA Portal Assess and Usage
Roadmap 2 Year Change
Sustaining Turnaround Change
“A documented, quick, dramatic and sustained change in the performance of an organization.”
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Data Wall (public & transparent)
3rd-5th Intermediate Great Books Program
C4MGP (Earle Middle School)
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Chicago Urban League Initiative
Harper High School Articulation Program
Bi-Weekly Leadership Team Meetings
Quarterly Action Plans
Teacher Led Professional Development
Special Education Inclusion Model
Enhance school Learning Climate
Expanding “Real Men Read” Program
Famous Last Words
• …teach me, maybe I’ll learn
• …teach me with compassion, I will learn
• …teach me with compassion and high
expectations and I’ll become a life long
learner.
a.g.willis