Transcript Closing the Achievement Gap - The California State University
Ric Hovda Joe Johnson College of Education San Diego State University
*most promising strategies *key attributes *critical ingredients to expand
Summit (hear from the field, review the issues) College Acknowledgement and Commitment NCUST (participation) CTQ Data and Improvement Plan MOUs with Districts/Block Program Model CCAG participation PACT/eSupervision
COE “M ake a Difference” M ission
To
“make a difference in the lives of the people we serve”
the following five areas define our priority focus areas as we continue to envision our future….2010 and beyond: ·
Close achievement gaps
in all areas of performance through multi-disciplinary, integrated, and cross departmental/cross university initiatives · Provide the highest quality
century skills
clinically-based professional preparation programs focused around 21 st
· · Sustain and continue development of a Develop and nurture
culture of inquiry, scholarship and continuous improvement globally aware, multi-culturally competent
faculty, staff and students ·
Engage meaningfully and productively
international in our communities whether local, state, regional, national, or Ric Hovda, Dean *based on Futures Planning discussions May 17, 2010, revised August 20, 2010
CSU Center to Close the Achievement Gap
California State University
Center to Close the Achievement Gap Transformative Change in the Preparation of Teachers February 14, 2011 Cristina Alfaro, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, San Diego State University and Jim Lanich, Ph.D.
Director, CSU Center to Close the Achievement Gap
CSU Campuses
Center Work Plan Overview
Business community Districts/ schools
Current gaps ▪ ▪ ▪ Data collection and management Support educator preparation Support in sharing best practices ▪ Inform curriculum and pre-service candidate placements ▪ ▪ Provide faculty and pre-service candidates Best practice investigation and dissemination Curriculum updates ▪ ▪ Inform expected outcomes from education system Support in infrastructure development ▪ ▪ ▪ Host investigation visits Share best practices Participate in grant funding opportunities CSU Center to Close the Achievement Gap created to fill the gaps by acting as – ▪ ‘ Lighthouse ’ to fundamentally change the outlook towards leveraging research for improving teaching practices ▪ Catalyst for an evolving system that will tilt the balance from mechanistic approaches to teaching and helping teachers become proficient in the art of teaching
CSU Campuses Business Community Honor Roll Schools CSU Center to Close the Achievement Gap Achievement Data
What are California high performing districts, schools, and educators doing to close the achievement gap of low income and culturally and linguistically diverse students?
What are the practices and dispositions of teachers whose students achieve high levels of academic success?
What are the implications for California teacher preparation programs?
Quantitative data from surveys, observations, student achievement data, demographic data
Qualitative data from interviews (individual and focus groups), observations, field notes, and classroom, school, and district artifacts
Center web-portal Longitudinal data on every public school in California Higher performing, comparable school profiles and data Best practice framework, artifacts and audit tools Organized data for each CSU campus
San Diego County School Type:
Elementary
Grade Span:
K- 6
Enrollment:
592
Soc Dis: FRSL:
311 (52.6%) 275 (46.4%)
English Learner: Hispanic:
363 (61.4%) 571 (96.4%)
Outperforming E xpectations
(based on Linear Regression):
Hispanic ELA: Hispanic Math:
+34.8
+44.4
Soc Dis ELA: Soc Dis Math:
+13.1
+34.0
Eng Learn ELA: Eng Learn Math:
+25.9
+37.1
2009 Star School
AYP Min. Proficiency AYP Min. Proficiency
Chula Vista Learning Community Charter
High expectations for all students Teacher dispositions that lead to effective instruction Demonstration of the collaborative nature of teaching Effective differentiation of instruction Effective use of data to monitor and adjust instruction Culturally and Linguistically contextualized pedagogy Deep knowledge and understanding of content and standards
Teachers, Counselors and Administrators
Classroom
Alignment of Purpose
School District Higher Education
NCLB / ESEA Re-Authorization Common Core Standards Summative/Formative Assessments Informing Teacher Preparation in California How do we Continue as a Catalyst for Change and Break Through the Clutter?
National Center for Urban School Transformation Joseph F. Johnson, Jr., Ph.D.
National Center for Urban School Transformation San Diego State University February 14, 2011
National Center for Urban School Transformation
Dedicated to identifying, studying, and promoting the best practices of America
’
s highest achieving urban schools in a manner that supports urban districts in transforming teaching and learning
http://www.ncust.org
http://www.ncust.org
Non-selective, urban schools (serving primarily students from low-income families) that demonstrate high achievement for all students. These schools evidence: High proficiency rates for all groups High graduation rates for all groups High rates of access to challenging programs for all groups No disproportionate enrollments of racial/ethnic groups in special education Low rates of suspension/expulsion for all groups Other indicators of student success/achievement http://www.ncust.org
In the past five years, NCUST has identified 48 remarkable elementary, middle, and high schools in 15 different states.
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Although these urban schools serve low income communities with many challenges, they have multiple evidences of outstanding achievement for all of the demographic groups they serve.
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What are the teaching practices in these high-performing urban schools?
Why are they more likely to attain excellent learning results than schools with similar demographic compositions?
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In excellent lessons, educators: Create clarity about what students are expected to learn Minimize transitions, wait time, and time off task Focus persistently on the objective to be mastered Focus on generating substantial depth of understanding (higher order thinking) Respond to data/information concerning student mastery of content http://www.ncust.org
In excellent lessons, educators: Engage all students in demonstrating their levels of understanding throughout the lesson Attend carefully to evidence of student understanding throughout the lesson Adapt instruction when student mastery is not evidenced Conclude by checking student understanding http://www.ncust.org
In excellent lessons, educators: Know the content they intend to teach thoroughly Present key concepts in an organized manner, based on a logical task analysis Teach strategies so students can acquire information on their own Keep presentations of information brief Wait to present a second concept until students demonstrate that they understand the first concept http://www.ncust.org
In excellent lessons, educators: Present key concepts in ways that build upon students ’ background, culture, and interests Present key concepts in ways that build upon students ’ prior knowledge Recognize when students are not understanding and find other ways to explain concepts when necessary Scaffold down and enrich upward based on levels of student understanding http://www.ncust.org
In excellent lessons, educators: Pre-identify key academic vocabulary that influences understanding of the lesson content Educators provide multiple opportunities for all students to practice using key academic vocabulary in their own spoken language http://www.ncust.org
In excellent lessons, educators: Allow students to practice independently only when they have substantial evidence that independent practice will be meaningful and successful Monitor independent practice (and/or give students ways to monitor their own practice) and intervene when necessary http://www.ncust.org
In excellent lessons, educators: Maintain a clean, attractive classroom Express a genuine interest in each student ’ s ideas Demonstrate courtesy and respect in all interactions Provide specific, meaningful praise in response to student effort Post high-quality student work frequently Give students the tools needed to evaluate the quality of their work (rubrics) Provide visual aids that can help students succeed http://www.ncust.org
In excellent lessons, educators: Help students understand the importance of the content to be learned Demonstrate enthusiasm for the content Provide opportunities for students to use technology and/or manipulate objects in ways that reinforce lesson objectives Integrate material from other disciplines in teaching lesson objectives Provide students leadership opportunities Encourage student-to-student interaction http://www.ncust.org
If these practices represent key factors that enable teachers to close achievement gaps: Are they emphasized in teacher preparation programs?
Do we determine that teacher candidates have mastered these practices prior to exiting our programs?
How might we determine if our graduates are continuing to demonstrate these practices in their teaching positions?
Are these practices emphasized in our administrator preparation programs?
Do we determine that our administrative credential candidates know how to support teachers in developing these practices?
How might we determine if our graduates are supporting teachers in developing these practices in their leadership positions?
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