Douglas Taylor Elementary School “Mission Driven and Breaking Ranks” Douglas Taylor Elementary School Chicago, Illinois “Mission Driven and Breaking Ranks” Raising Student Achievement Conference Pheasant Run December 6, :00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

School Demographics Grades: PreK-8 Enrollment: 730 Community: Urban Demographics: 87% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% White and 6% Other 97% free and reduced-priced meals 20% Mobility Rate 11% Disabilities 20% ELL Faculty: 43 certified instructors Administrative team: 1 principal and 1 assistant principal

Taylor Mission All children at Douglas Taylor Elementary school will develop their potential to the fullest extent possible. The goal of all Taylor students’ are to become competent capable readers and writers, who read for pleasure and knowledge for the rest of their lives.

Taylor Vision – As a literacy and writing magnet cluster school Taylor Elementary will involve the total community (students, staff, parents and its surrounding community) in creating and implementing an educational program emphasizing reading and writing that will enable each student to develop his or her potential to the fullest extent possible.

Breaking Ranks Framework Collaborative Leadership Personalization Curriculum Instruction and Assessment

Collaborative Leadership Academic and School-wide Comprehensive Committee Meetings & Reports Curriculum Mapping Reading, Math, and Science Weekly Grade-level/Faculty Meetings Common Planning Time Instructional Leadership Team Response to Intervention Local School Council Sharing Best Instructional Practices Teachers host faculty Meetings in their Classroom

Personalization Monthly School Newspaper Joffrey Ballet Middle School Dance Club Two Year Grant After School Academic Program Target Gr. 3 and Gr. 8 Intermediate Book Club Reading 180 Gr. 6-8 Children‘s Chorus Band Sports Teams Holiday Assemblies Student Council Yearbook Student Connections

Personalization ESL Classes for Parents Parent Patrol 38 Parents Bilingual Advisory Committee NCLB Meetings/Fundraisers Family Mathematics/Literacy Nights Family Fun Fair Open House Orientations Parent Connections

Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Reading Curriculum – Core Reading Program Pearson Reading Street (Kdg.-6 th ) – Read 180 Intensive Reading Intervention Program (6 th -8 th ) – Novel Study – Battle of the Books – Reading Fair – Character Education Essays – Competitions Poetry Contest Oratory Contest Young Authors Spelling Bee Science Fair Skyway Art Contest

Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Mathematics Curriculum mcLASS Math K-2 Algebra (8th grade) Technology – Write to Learn

Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Assessments – Chicago Reading/Mathematics/ Science Scantron (low-stakes) Fall, Winter, Spring Assessments C.C.S.R. Common Core Standards Assessments – Illinois State Achievement Test (high-stakes) – DIBELS (primary K-2) – Basic Reading Inventory

ISAT by Grade Taylor Elementary Lake Calumet Network Chicago Public Schools

Partnerships Lake Calumet Network Coaches Chicago Communities in Schools East Side Chamber of Commerce Metropolitan Life National Break Through Award Calumet Educational Environmental Program Calm Classroom with Luster Learning S.E.L. N.A.S.S.P. National Association of Secondary and Middle Schools Principals Association Breaking Ranks

Partnerships Links for Literacy Illinois Honor Roll Spotlight Award Reading Is Fundamental Rochelle Lee Boundless Readers National Board Certified Child’s Play Theatre Group Visiting Author Field Museum Shedd Aquarium

Acknowledgements Mr. Jean Claude Brizard CEO (CPS) Dr Noemi Donso Chief Education Officer CPS Mr. Peters Chief of Lake Calumet Network Network Area Coaches Taylor Elementary School Staff, Parents & Students

“Learn to be calm – Be calm to Learn” Taylor School & Social Emotional Learning

Who we are… Luster Learning Institute, NFP – 2007 Calm Classroom – 2007 – Over 80 Public Schools in Illinois 65 Chicago Public Schools

Our Goal Emotional Calm Mental Focus Alertness Help Students (K-12) Teachers Administrators Develop Reduce Stress/Anxiety Classroom Misconduct Bullying & Violence Increase Academic Achievement Social & Life Success

What is Calm Classroom? See the program in the Chicago Public Schools

Social Emotional Learning Standards Goal 1 a - Develop self-awareness and management skills to achieve school and life success – Identify and control one’s emotions and impulsive behavior. – Apply strategies to manage stress Practice deep breathing to calm yourself. Practice progressive relaxation – Develop the ability to stay on task – Learn to maintain an objective, non-judgmental tone during disagreements What is Calm Classroom?

RTI and PBIS Behavioral Integration Tier One Intervention – Universal Intervention in the Classrooms Tier Three Intervention – Private Student Coaching What is Calm Classroom?

Research Examples Chicago Public Schools – Taylor Magnet (1 st -87h Grade) – 730 Students – Joyce Kilmer Elementary School (K-8 th Grade) Students – Samuel Gompers Middle School (4 th -8 th Grade) Students – Walt Disney Magnet School (K-8 th Grade) Students Demographics – Minority Students Ranging from 80-99% – At or Below Poverty Level Ranging from 70-99%

69% Decline Taylor Elementary (K-8 th ) 730 Students In School Suspensions

Suspensions – Out Of School 76% Decline Taylor Elementary (K-8 th ) 730 Students Out Of School Suspensions

Suspensions – In School 67% Decline Taylor Elementary (K-8 th ) 730 Students In School Suspensions

Joyce Kilmer Elementary (K-8 th ) 760 Students Code OF Conduct Violations Overall ViolationsAssault and Battery 1 st School Year of Program 50% Decline 67% Decline

Gompers Middle School (4 th -8 th ) 350 Students Code of Conduct Violations Overall Violations Assault & Battery Two Year Comparison (2009 vs. 2010) 46% Decline66% Decline 4 th Grade Suspensions 93% Decline

Gompers Middle School (4 th -8 th ) 350 Students Academic Performance Meeting or Exceeding Standardized Test Scores Two Year Comparison (2009 vs. 2010) 21% Increase in Reading and Math Scores

Walt Disney Elementary (K-8 th ) 1,600 Students Code OF Conduct Violations Suspensions Initial 9 Weeks of Program 94% Decline

Staff and Student Participation Teacher &Student – 4x/day or 8 Minutes/day Posted Schedule – Peer Modeling Support Team – Private Student Coaching – Classroom Observations

Professional Development Training Administrative Organizational Planning Teacher Training  ½ day Professional Development  Classroom Observations Support Team Training  Small group coaching and personal instruction

Experience Calm Classroom

Experience Calm Classroom Bell Focus

Experience Calm Classroom Butterfly Breathing

Experience Calm Classroom Sit Perfectly Still

Deep Breathing

“Learn to be calm – Be calm to Learn” (847)