Data, data everywhere, but not a plan to spare!

1. Data, data everywhere, but not a plan to spare! Aaron Brown, Superintendent Christina Cox, Principal Lowell School District

2. Curriculum and Instruction •  Differentiated materials for kids with IEPs • District wide collaboration • school-wide core reading program with accountability • Pull out schedules for Special Ed. And band • Interventions other than reading • data driven decisions… reading • Support for struggling Students across the curriculum • Differentiated instruction not in place at all levels • ELD/SIOP training • Ability grouping needed • Screening and progress monitoring • Collecting data more frequently on Ss skills • RTI targeting specific skills in which Ss are behind • Kindergarteners are reading • Fidelity in core reading in kindergarten • Power standards for writing and social studies • Better curriculum alignment • District-wide scope and sequence • reduction/elimination of pull outs • making reading top priority • reading grouping aids effective instruction • ability grouping for reading and spelling • research-based RTI materials • grant money for RTI training some materials ongoing support • Behavior • PBS programs at elementary • PBS active at elementary • Discipline procedures improved • Honor roll(5th -7th ) as motivator • PBIS many components in place • Too many playground rules • We need in school suspension- need a solution i.e. pass room • Better discipline program and implementation • Student engagement • Student respect • Behavior challenged students • Enrichment •  Outdoor learning experiences (outdoor school 6th) • TAG improvements Rtec more time • Focus on natural resources district wide • Elective offerings at elementary (drama, technology) • We understand the needs of the students we teach • More access to elective classes • Electives and enrichment • ALT ed options have increased (Nova Net , Indy classes) • Community connections/ involvement ( project fair, literacy night, science night, social studied night) • Extra curricular activity involvement is higher (HQ team, music, math, sports) • Continuum of appropriate placement for high needs students • Teacher Empowerment •  Not enough guidance for new teachers • initiate conversations/thinking /projecting for /about future goals/outcomes desired for Lowell • Need more training ( teachers and assistants) • Lack of accountability • Collaboration among teachers/schools • Need release time for PU/collaboration • good data driven teaching strategies • Staff retention incentives • brighter happier staff room • Teachers are invested in the improvement process • better time management • Enthusiastic hard working staff • PD collaborate w/ ESDto provide curriculum and professional development • Connection to the future • Student led conferences at HS lots of Ss buy in and Ss parent participation • Senior presentations all grade levels observing (Lowell Learning Experience) • Focusing on career awareness in 10th to 12th grades • Focus on something other than schoolwork • The LLE gave more validity to senior projects • Lowell Learning Exp. Forces students to • Student led conferences – attendance at an all time high (over 80%) • Standards too low for LLE • Technology • Increase in technology (thanks Jason) • Technology has improved (VTEC, computer labs, SMART Board) • Increasing students’ use of technology • Growth and Development • Increasing school population • there has been building and grounds improvements • planning for a new facility • improved library access • breakfast and lunch programs • revamp breakfast/ lunch program (less sugar, more nutrition) • Communication • Welcome parents in school • Parental education involvement • Parent notification • Lack of volunteers • Mentoring for new employees • Better communication with others TS • Community involvement toward new/better facilities • Automated phone system is great • More home/school connections • Staff involvement outside the classroom • Lack f trained volunteers • No “student body rep” or teacher at SB meetings • Communication with school board • Attendance

3. Exploration(The Dream) • District needs • System plan alignment • Philosophy of concentrating on a few goals • Modifications to classroom reading practices • Behavior plans and support

4. Installation(Blue Print – making the plan) • District perspective • Time allocation • Identifying resources • Accountability ideas • Accountability teams • Research-based curriculum • Identification of data sources already in use • Training

5. Initial Implementation(Excavation and foundation) • Training • On-going support • Consolidation of teams • Focused approach • Shift in culture • Systems planning and implementation • Curriculum planning and development • State requirements/graduation requirements

6. Full Implementation(Framing and Sheathing) • District • Calendar • Alignment of CIP, Action Planning, DSSP, Federal Programs resources and plans, etc. • LHS • Pathway • PBS • Secondary Literacy Interventions • Lundy • PBS • RtI EBIS

7. Innovation(Finish carpentry) • Meetings/data collection periods alignment • Meetings needs-driven • Timely and efficient student support

8. Core Reading Program and RtI’s Influence on Student Success

9. Positive Behavior Support Progress

10. PBSAll students will be taught in learning environments that are safe, drug-free and conductive to learning.

11. Pathways SLC & LLEAll students will attend and graduate from high school with a post-high school plan.

13. Sustainability(Maintenance and Upkeep) • Training Coaches (EBISS, DI, PBS, etc.) • Fidelity checks • Review and celebrate! • Why EBISS? • Build capacity • Systems sustainability • DSSP • More DDDM • Effective meetings (TIPS)

14. How to reach us! • Aaron Brown, Superintendent • Lowell H.S. • abrown@lowell.k12.or.us • Christina Cox, Principal • Lundy Elementary • ccox@lowell.k12.or.us