Education Reform Conference: Extending Learning Time

1. Education Reform Conference: Extending Learning Time #ExpandLearning Presented By

2. Welcome & Opening RemarksBob Sanborn,President and CEO,CHILDREN AT RISKAlan R. Buchanan,VP of HR Exploration and Production,Shell oil Company

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5. Dr. Bob Sanborn President and CEO CHILDREN AT RISK Anne Hierholzer Director, Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation CHILDREN AT RISK Why Expand Learning Time?

6. Why do we need reform?

7. The data • In 2011, only 27% of 8th grade Texas students performed at or above the proficiency level in reading on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) • Only 40%of those same students performed at or above proficiency in math • The average graduation rate in Texas is about 72% • In the major metro areas, the average hovers around 68%

8. 59% Of Texas Students are Economically Disadvantaged THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP Of Texas Students Are of Minority Populations 69% In 2011, 58% of White Texas 8th graders scored at or above the proficiency level in math on NAEP, as opposed to only 21% of Black students and 31%of Latino students. Low-income kids lose knowledge during the “Summer Slide”

9. Rising expectations • Culture of high stakes standardized testing • Higher standards • In 2012, 71%of Texas districts failed to meet Adequate Yearly Progress standards set by NCLB • 48% of teachers surveyed said they had enough time to cover their curriculum

10. 180 Day School Year CURRENT TEXASEDUCATIONCODEPOLICY 7 Hour School Day

11. INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE • The average U.S. school year is179days • Comparable nations average 187days • The typical U.S. school year lasts 36weeks • Among 36 comparable nations, only 7 had a school year lasting 36 weeks or less

12. Children in U.S. Spend Fewer Days in Schools

13. How can expanded learning time help?

14. the research In NYC charter schools, instructional time and high dosage tutoring were much stronger predictors of higher achievement than traditional factors like class size and expenditures. –National Bureau for Economic Research

15. The research Students who attended charter schools with a longer school year performed better on state assessments than their peers in traditional schools, and total learning time was one of the strongest predictors of student outcomes. –The New York City Charter Schools Evaluation Project

16. The research Kindergarteners enrolled in a 210-day school year outperformed those in a 180-day year in the Fall of 1st grade in math, reading, and general knowledge. -Dept. of Child Development & Family Studies, Purdue University

17. The research Meta-analysis examining 15 studies of extending school days and/or years found that extending school time can be an effective way to support learning, particularly for students most at risk of school failure. –The University of Texas at Austin

18. RESEARCHCONCLUSIONS

19. CHILDREN AT RISK SCHOOL RANKINGS • Top-performing schools in the rankings share similar characteristics • Effective teachers with missionary zeal • More time in class • Strong, collaborative school leadership • Data-informed decision-making • Small, rigorous, and theme-based learning communities

20. Noteworthy schools • JP Henderson • KIPP 3D Academy Middle • YES Prep Southeast High School

21. Apollo 20 program • Initiative to transform public education in Houston using strategies and best practices from successful public and charter schools across the nation • Implemented in 20 Houston elementary, middle, and high schools over the course of the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 school years

22. Apollo 20 program • Five tenets: • Effective principals and teachers in every school • More instructional time • Use of data to drive instruction • High-dosage tutoring • A culture of high expectations set for all

23. THE BENEFITS • Improved academic achievement • Allows time for a well-rounded education including science, social studies, arts, etc. • Creates more time for teachers to collaborate • Practice, practice, practice

24. What IS EXPANDED LEARNING TIME?

25. expanded learning time models

26. Bottom line • Adding at least 30 minutes to the day or 10 days to the year • In all cases, ensuring quality timeontask

27. challenges

28. Questions?Bob Sanbornsanborn@childrenatrisk.orgAnne Hierholzerahierholzer@childrenatrisk.org @childrenatrisk

29. Extending the School Day or Year: A Practitioner’s Viewpoint Tom Torkelson Founder and CEO IDEA Public Schools

30. Education Reform Conference: Extending Learning Time #ExpandLearning Presented By

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33. More time in Action #EXPANDLEARNING Furman Brown, Founder, Generation Schools Tom Torkelson, Founder and CEO, IDEA Public Schools Brandi Brevard, Campus Improvement Coordinator, Sharpstown High School

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35. Chris Gabrieli Co-Founder and ChairmanNational Center on Time and Learning

37. Driving Change with Expanded Learning Time

38. Why Time Matters “Champions do not become champions when they win an event, but in the hours, weeks, and months, and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely a demonstration of their championship character.” - Michael Jordan

39. Why Expand Learning Time “We can no longer afford an academic calendar designed when America was a nation of farmers … That calendar may once have made sense, but today, it puts us at a competitive disadvantage.”President Barack Obama, March 9, 2009 Raise Student Achievement Provide Well-Rounded Education Empower Teachers

40. Why Expand Learning Time “Learning time should last well into the afternoon, not end at 2 o’clock.” Governor Mitt Romney, State of the Commonwealth Address, January 2005 Raise Student Achievement Provide Well-Rounded Education Empower Teachers

41. Snow Days: Friend or Foe?

42. Increasing Evidence of the Value of Increased Instructional Time December 2011 NBER study by Roland Fryer, Jr and Will Dobbie • Traditionally collected • input measures • Class size • Per pupil expenditure • Fraction of teachers with no certification • Fraction of teachers with an advanced degree 35 Charter Schools Variety of educational strategies and philosophies • 5 School Policies • Frequent teacher feedback • Use of data to guide instruction • High-dosage tutoring • Increased instructional time • High expectations No discernable impact on school effectiveness. Explain approximately 50 percent of the variation in school effectiveness. Confirms findings of prior studies (e.g. Hoxby, Muraka, 2008)

43. Closing the Achievement Gap at the Edwards Middle School In ELA, 8th grade students have dramatically narrowed the achievement gap with the state In Math, 8th grade students now have overtaken the state in the percent of students achieving proficiency MATH ELA

44. The Narrowing of the Curriculum Minutes Per Week By Subject 2002 vs. 2007 Total lost time: 243 minutes Total gained time: 230 minutes Source: Center on Education Policy, 2008

45. Higher income parents are concerned about the “over scheduling” of their children yet…

46. Children in high-poverty communities are still “waiting for superman”.

47. Majorities of Teachers Believe They Do Not Have Sufficient Instructional or Collaboration Time Q: Do you agree with the following…? Adequate time to collaborate with colleagues Adequate time to meet all students’ needs

48. American School Calendar Is Hard to Change Traditional Public (Days) School Year During the past decade, there has been little change in the average number of days in the school year. Source: SASS Survey 99-00; 2003-04; 2007-2008

49. State of the ELT Movement Approximately 1,000 Expanded Learning Time (ELT) Schools Across the Country 78 58 9 33 16 42 41 49 8 15 93 97 8 6 109 24 100 36 9 9 38 59 54 35 4 Policy Enablers 1. School autonomies 3. State initiatives (e.g. MA) 2. District initiatives (e.g. Houston, New Orleans, Chicago) 4. Federal support and requirements (e.g. SIG for turnaround)

50. Over 1,000 ELT Schools Across the Country… • Expanded-time schools are located in 36 states and the District of Columbia • 4 in 10 ET schools are traditional district schools; the remaining 60 percent are charter schools. • Nearly 6 in 10 ET schools have student populations that are at least 75% free or reduced-price lunch eligible. • The average length of the school day across all ET schools is 7.8 hours and 40 percent of them operate with a day that is at least 8 hours long. • More than 50% of ET schools feature a day at least 1 hour longer than surrounding public schools.