Keokuk School Improvement Advisory Council (SIAC)

1. Keokuk School Improvement Advisory Council (SIAC) 11/04/2013

2. Agenda Overview of current/future district work Update on Teacher Leadership and Compensation System 2013-2014 District Site Visit SINA/DINA Plan overview/discussion District Mission/Vision work ideas Future meetings

3. Purpose of School Improvement Advisory Council (SIAC) • Iowa Code 280.12 • Representation of: • Students • Parents • Community Members • Teachers • Administrators • Determine/examine: • Educational needs • Long-range and annual improvement goals (Reading, Math, and Science) • Behavior programs/data • Character education

4. Overview/Update of Current District Work 2012-2013 Report to the Community Professional Learning Communities Gradual Release of Responsibility Response to Intervention (RTI) KUNO tablets Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS)

5. 2012-2013 Report the Community See district website http://www.keokukschools.org Copies of PPT at District Office

6. Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s) • Based on the work of Rick/Becky DuFour, Robert Eaker and others • Four Guiding Principles: • What is it we expect students to know, understand, and be able to do? • How do we know if a student has learned it? • How are we going to respond if a student has not learned it? • How are we going to respond if a student has already learned it?

7. PLC’s Cont. • Teachers are using time provided during the student day, Wednesday early outs, and their own time to collaborate on: • Common formative assessment • Iowa Core Curriculum • Highly effective instructional strategies • Examining student data (Academic and Behavioral) to make informed instructional decisions based on student readiness • Creating and monitoring the progress of targeted student interventions based on academic and/or behavioral data

8. Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR) • Based on the work of Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey • Better Learning Through Structured Teaching (2008) • The Purposeful Classroom (2011) • Lesson Structure • Purpose/Goals • Focus lesson (I do it) • Guided Instruction (We do it) • Collaborative Learning (You do it together) • Independent Practice (You do it)

9. Response to Intervention (RTI) • Addresses guiding questions #3 and #4 • How will we respond if a student has not learned it or already knows it • Consists of Core, Supplemental, Intensive levels • Focusing on essential content • Time set aside during school day • TAG services • Utilizing programs such as Measurement of Academic Progress (MAP) data and Skills Iowa • Different then simply having a student stay after school when invited

10. KUNO Tablets Android based device 1:1 at HS and will transition to MS and possibly GW and HAW next year if not then they will be the following year Curriculum Loft (Online system where students and teachers can share assignments, web links, etc.)

11. Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) • Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) uses same model as RTI however focuses mainly on behavior • Main emphasis is a positive approach to school/classroom discipline in regards to: • Determination of teacher managed vs. office managed • Determining and Teaching expected behaviors • Re-teaching behaviors • Recognizing positive behaviors • Creating systematic targeted interventions to improve behaviors (Ex. Check In-Check Out)

12. High School PBIS Coaches Jessica Koehler Cheri Kemp

13. Teacher Leadership and Compensation System See Teacher Leadership and Compensation System PPT

14. 2013-2014 District Site Visit April, 2014 Members of SIAC will be an interview team I will send out information when set up

15. SINA/DINA Plan See SINA/DINA Plan

16. District Mission/Vision See District Mission/Vision materials

17. Future Meetings January 21st March 24th May 5th Survey will be issued soon to receive feedback on future items