Focus School Next Steps for Oregon’s Focus Schools Summer 2013
Goals 1. Refresher on Focus School designation 2. Resources 3. Timelines
The Definition of Focus Schools Focus – low achievement or graduation, low moderate growth, below average subgroup growth & significant achievement gap(s) (Level 2 with achievement gap(s) and Title I funded)
Identifying Focus Schools Calculated from student ratings on reading, mathematics, and graduation rates The gap between All Students group growth and Subgroup growth The gap in graduation rates between the All Students group growth and Subgroup growth
5 Key Areas of Effectiveness Teaching and Learning Educator Effectiveness Family and Community Involvement District and School Structure and Culture Technical and Adaptive Leadership
Review Self-Assessment CAP developed School Appraisal completed CAP developed
Resources for Focus Schools 1. Continuous Improvement Network (The Network) 2. Comprehensive Achievement Plans (CAP) 3. Technical assistance from ODE 4. School Support Team (SST) in the or subsequent years
Resources Through The Network The Continuous Improvement Network (The Network) is Oregon’s system of support for addressing the needs of Priority and Focus Schools and districts, delivering professional development and facilitating coaching sessions. Leadership Coach Regional Network Coordinator Professional development with Coaches
Comprehensive Achievement Plans Indistar tool Progress monitoring Quarterly reviews through ODE Targeting energy on system changes that will reduce the achievement gap for the school
Technical Assistance from ODE Prescribed interventions initial implementation by December 2013 Feedback on CAP through quarterly reviews Guidance for School Improvement (SI) expenditures Website
Timeline for Focus Schools By August 30, 2013 Leadership Coaches will be hired and matched with Focus Schools to mentor school leadership Schools notified of SI allocation Include missing prescribed intervention(s) in CAP November 15, 2013 First ODE quarterly review/feedback of CAP SST pilot beginning December 2013 Initial implementation of prescribed interventions
Timeline for Focus Schools February 14, 2014 Second ODE quarterly review/feedback of CAP March 31, 2014 Complete annual self–assessment through Indistar May 1, 2014 ODE review of CAP
Questions and Answers
Contact Information TopicName Phone Priority SchoolsJesse Focus SchoolsShanda Model Schools and SSTs Shawna The NetworkDenny Nkemontoh IndistarCarla Identification of Schools Jon Everything ElseLisa