Alignment Makes the Difference

A Story of Successful Alignment

Through the implementation of Beyond Textbooks, a rural school district in Troy, Idaho was able to align their curriculum and instruction and experience success.

Troy’s success was seen in rising state assessment scores, rising SAT scores, and a more positive learning environment.

This presentation outlines the process Troy School District #287 underwent during their successful realignment.

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Objectives: Implementation of BT… Was a year long process of successful curriculum alignment. Resulted in growth of scores, collaboration and positive climate. It required less funding and fewer resources.

2015 Idaho Standards Achievement Test Ranked 63rd in the State ELA/Literacy Grade Number of Students Tested Percent Proficient Grade 3 14 50% Grade 4 22 18% Grade 5 21 43% Grade 6 19 32% Grade 7 23 70% Grade 8 63% Grade 9 31 68% Grade 10 24 Mathematics Grade Number of Students Tested Percent Proficient Grade 3 14 43% Grade 4 22 27% Grade 5 21 29% Grade 6 19 16% Grade 7 23 74% Grade 8 58% Grade 9 31 39% Grade 10 24 38%

SAT Scores   Reading Math 2014 433 443 2015 442

Troy School District 2015 ISAT Scores were not great SAT Scores were not great Failure of Supplemental Levy TWICE Had a Reduction of Force of 30% of their Certified Staff!

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Where Did Troy, Idaho Hear About BT?

2012 Benson, AZ Ranked #1 in the State (BT’s First Partner 2009)

How Troy Decided to Implement BT Community members who voted “no” on the Supplemental Levy were constantly comparing Troy with surrounding districts to justify not voting for the levy.

CHANGE Growth is painful. Change is painful. But, nothing is as painful as staying stuck where you do not belong. N. R. Narayana Murthy

One Year BT Implementation Plan

a. BT 101 completed in May (Spring) BT 102 in September b. Review and revise implementation calendar

For a very small district: Identify collaboration team Identification (suggested teams): Elementary – Kinder and 1st grade, 2nd and 3rd grade, 4th, 5th and 6th grade Jr High - English Team: Social Studies, Business Ed, Special Education, Humanities, Health / Math Team: Science, Voc Ag, Special Education, Technology, PE

Do a crosswalk between what they currently teach and Beyond Textbooks. September Cont. All teachers will utilize Beyond Textbooks Wiki to access and use Curriculum calendars, Essential Standards, and Unwrapped Documents Do a crosswalk between what they currently teach and Beyond Textbooks. Print Friendly Objectives

September Continued Follow the calendar!!

Plan for Regular Collaboration Times with Teams to address REACH October   Plan for Regular Collaboration Times with Teams to address REACH

Student Friendly Objectives posted and Formatives administered October Student Friendly Objectives posted and Formatives administered Formatives identified and administered Review/Analyze data from formative assessments (data collection sheets)

October Begin Reteach & Enrich Model (Mathematics and ELA) Plan & implement Reteach & Enrich model Collaboration teams meet to assess the implementation of the Reteach & Enrich model

Continue to Assess, Reteach & Enrich November Continue to Assess, Reteach & Enrich Galileo (Benchmarks)training/setup schedule

Begin Targeted Tutoring December Begin Targeted Tutoring

January Benchmark Data Analysis b. Continue to collaborate and analyze for Reteach and Enrich d. SBAC (State Assessment) blueprint crosswalk e. SBAC (State Assessment) Practice Tests

February and March Continue Data Analysis for REACH (Reteach and Enrich) And Targeted Tutoring

ONE YEAR LATER

2016 Idaho Standards Achievement Test Ranked 10th in the State ELA/Literacy Grade Number of Students Tested Percent Proficient Grade 3 15 100% Grade 4 13 69% Grade 5 23 43% Grade 6 20 70% Grade 7 14 Grade 8 Grade 9 17 82% Grade 10 31 87% Mathematics Grade Number of Students Tested Percent Proficient Grade 3 15 100% Grade 4 13 85% Grade 5 23 57% Grade 6 20 Grade 7 14 29% Grade 8 75% Grade 9 17 65% Grade 10 31 42%

2017 Idaho Standards Achievement Test ELA/Literacy Grade Number of Students Tested Percent Proficient Grade 3 14 86% Grade 4 17 71% Grade 5 65% Grade 6 20 50% Grade 7 Grade 8 15 73% Grade 9 25 92% Grade 10 94% Mathematics Grade Number of Students Tested Percent Proficient Grade 3 14 100% Grade 4 17 88% Grade 5 71% Grade 6 20 55% Grade 7 70% Grade 8 57% Grade 9 24 92% Grade 10 82%

Reading Math 2014 433 443 2015 442 Implementation of BT 2016 525 492 SAT Scores   Reading Math 2014 433 443 2015 442 Implementation of BT 2016 525 492

BT Calendar BT Reteach and Enrich Targeted Tutoring

The BT Framework lead to Successful Secondary RtI Implementation

BT Reteach and Enrich Targeted Tutoring Response to Intervention

Climate Change From Negative

To Positive Climate