1 Standards Based Report Cards Update Presented to the Board of Education July 27, 2009

2 SBRC Committee  Dawn Amano, Teacher, Carr  Heidi Anderson, Manager, IT Dept.  Keri Arima, Teacher, Lincoln  Phil Bucy, Technology Lead Teacher  Kelly Butler, LC Teacher, Towers  Suzy Campbell, Teacher, Torrance El  Dr. Ramona Chang, Director of Curriculum  Laurie Chandley, ELD Program Specialist

3 SBRC Committee  Linda Choy, Teacher, Fern  Stephanie Cook, Teacher, Yukon  Mario DiLeva, Executive Director, TTA  Christie Forshey, Principal, Riviera  Laura Giannecchini, Teacher, Anza  Brooke Hake, Teacher, Hickory  Kristine Hampikian, Teacher, Arlington  Rob Johnson, Technology Lead Teacher

4 SBRC Committee  Karen Kasper, Teacher, Hickory  Pat King, Teacher, Anza  Dr. E Don Kim, Sr. Director-Elementary  Dr. Teresa Lanphere, Principal, Wood  Kathi Leighton, Teacher, Seaside  Elizabeth Loew, Teacher, Riviera  Ryoko Mand, Teacher, Arlington  Barbara Marks, Principal, Anza

5 SBRC Committee  Jennifer Pester, Teacher, Victor  Dick Peterson, Principal, Carr  Melissa Pioch, Teacher, Adams  Lisa Radeski, Teacher, Walteria  Sheila Reamer, Teacher, Carr  Vicki Roloff, Principal, Arlington  Edna Schumacher, Principal, Hickory  Sandy Skora, Principal, Adams

6 SBRC Committee  Ingrid Slizewski, Parent, Walteria  Kumi Smart, Teacher, Arnold  Claire Sugiyama, Parent, Towers  Deborah Tabush, ELD Program Specialist  Christina Talleda, Teacher, Edison  Jane Tasker, Principal, Arnold  Valerie Williams, Principal, Fern  Melissa Zornitsky, Teacher, Wood

7 Committee Meetings/Work Days  September 3, 2008  September 17, 2008  October 7, 2008  December 9, 2008  January 9, 2009  January 26, 2009  March 18, 2009  June 2, 2009

8 Pilot Schools  Anza  Carr  Fern  Hickory

9 Pilot School Dates  Secretary Training 8/18/08  Teacher Inservice 9/10or16/08  Teacher Inservice 10/3/08  Teacher Technology Training 10/6/08  Parent Meeting 10/7or9or16/08  Teacher Technology Training 11/12or18or19/08  Teacher Inservice 1/30/09  Various Faculty Meetings and PLCs

10 Lead Teachers  Differing points of view  Pilot teachers valuable input  Created Lead Teachers  1 per grade level at each pilot school = 24  Create and upload rubrics, timelines, grade level expectations

11 Anza Lead Teachers  Laura Giannecchini  Pat King  Teresa Levell  Chantal Pousson  Jennifer Will  Christy Wissler

12 Carr Lead Teachers  Dawn Amano  Rebecca Boldrick  Carolyn Coleman  Stephanie Inouye  Sheila Reamer  Lynn Walker

13 Fern Lead Teachers  Laurie Hegge  Linda Kajino  April Pages  Brandi Ullrich  Kathi Wilson  Nancy Yokoe

14 Hickory Lead Teachers  Angle Barteau  Jolene DuBois  Julie Faherty  Karen Kasper  Amanda Leyland  Lorrie Spears

15 Lead Teacher Dates  March 4, 2009  May 21, 2009  Various site only dates

16 Other Meetings  Pilot School principals  Other 13 elementary principals  With vendors  With Information Technology Dept.  With Special Education Dept.  With ELD Program Specialists  With Technology Lead Teachers

17 Accomplishments  Completed first pilot year  Inserviced teachers  Integrated technology  Created various documents  eTUSD materials  Teacher and Parent surveys  Created new version  Teacher Leadership

18 eTUSD  Chatrooms  Questions  Technology help  Grade Level Expectations  Timelines  Rubrics for all E/LA and Math strands

19 Torrance Version II  Too many individual content standards  Inspiration from Visalia USD  All E/LA and math strands  Content standards combined and easier to understand

20 Issues and Concerns  Technology  Few resources  Inadequate professional development (70% on teacher survey)  More time (95% on teacher survey)  Parent understanding and support

21 Teacher Survey  Understand purpose and benefits = 89%  Students and parents benefit = 71%  Better differentiate lessons = 75%  More aware of content standards = 88%  Collaborate more = 78%  Benefits of technology = 73%  Continue using = 67%  Much useful feedback

22 Parent Survey  Understand purpose and benefits = 63%  Understand better learning = 49%  Understand content standards = 63%  Understand Achievement Levels = 67%  Informed = 88%  After conferencing, understand… = 74%  Online access = 88%  Continue using = 36%

23 Future Plans and Goals  4 pilot schools will continue  Update all materials  Rubrics for Science and Social Studies  Assessments  Train other 13 elementary schools

24  Thank you