Agenda Welcome New Demands of the Texas Accountability System & NCLB Partnership for High Achievement Dana Center’s Methodology High Achievement Toolsets Evaluation Strategy Possible Scenarios Questions and Answers Partnership for High Achievement

What are your greatest challenges???? Texas Accountability System No Child Left Behind Partnership for High Achievement

Background TEA Relationship –Managed the development of Math and Science TEKS –Developed integrated curriculum materials aligned with the TEKS –State Center for Educator Development for Mathematics –TEXTEAMS developer for Mathematics and Science –Partnered on research on successful schools Partnership for High Achievement

Background Professional Development –15 Mathematics TEXTEAMS Institutes –13 Science TEXTEAMS Institutes –6 TEKS for Leaders Workshops –Designated by the State for Hazard Communications Training certification –Safety and Science Facilities Training –98% of all Texas school districts have utilized TEXTEAMS Partnership for High Achievement

Background Supplemental Curriculum Materials Math and Science TEKS/TAKS Charts Math and Science Web-based Toolkits Science Safety and Facilities Standards Manuals Math Standards for the Classroom 3-5 & 6-8 Assessments: –Available: Algebra I, Geometry, Elementary Science –In development: Algebra II, Middle School Math, Biology, IPC TAKS Science Resource Guides for students (now available) –Elementary – High School Partnership for High Achievement

Background Analysis work for state Government –Student Achievement analysis for MALDEF suit –Cost of Education Index study –Funding adequacy model Partnership for High Achievement

Background Partnership with National Center for Educational Accountability (Just for the Kids) Collaborations with National Organizations –Achieve –National Commission of States –National Academy of Sciences –Southwest Educational Development Lab Partnership for High Achievement

Background Research –Successful Schools Studies Elementary, Middle School and High School –Equity-Driven Achievement-Focused School District (partnered with U.S. Department of Education –Teacher Induction working with SBEC (TxBESS) –Algebra I End of Course –On-line courses working with TEA –Successful Texas School-wide Programs: Suggestions for Technical Assistance Providers Partnership for High Achievement

Background District Support –Education Improvement Network (EIN) - 8 districts –Southwest Education Development Laboratory Network - 15 districts –Vertical Teaming Districts - 4 districts Partnership for High Achievement

Education Improvement Network -- Weslaco, New Braunfels, North East (San Antonio), Hays, Amarillo, La Joya, Bryan, Laredo Southwest Educational Development Laboratory Network : 2-Texas, 2-Arkansas, 4-New Mexico, 3-Oklahoma, 4-Louisiana PLUS

What Have We Learned? Research –Setting Measurable High Expectations –Need to Use Comprehensive Data –Aligned between curriculum, Teaching and Assessment Evidence-based –Importance of Leadership Capacity –Need for External Catalyst –Integration of Leadership Development and Teacher Professional Development Partnership for High Achievement

Education Improvement Network: Weslaco, New Braunfels, North East (San Antonio), Hays, Amarillo, La Joya, Bryan, Laredo Southwest Educational Development Laboratory Network : 2-Texas, 2-Arkansas, 4-New Mexico, 3-Oklahoma, 4-Louisiana Partnership for High Achievement PLUS 

Benefits of the Partnership Analysis of one District Identified Problem Partnership for High Achievement

Dana Center Methodology - Phase I 1.Analysis of an Identified Problem 2.Goals and Expectations 3.Action Plan Partnership for High Achievement Data Analysis Goals and Expectations Current State Gap Future State Root Cause Analysis Action Plan

Benefits of the Partnership Access to Dana Center Advisors Partner with Dana Center in Grant Proposals Updates on Research Cooperative Development of New Resources Discount on Dana Center Products/Services Partnership for High Achievement Analysis of one Identified Problem

Benefits of the Partnership Invitation to Leadership Academy –Yearly (summer) –Updates, leadership development for administrators and content leaders Access to Toolsets –Elementary Mathematics and Science –Middle School Mathematics and Science –High School Mathematics and Science by course Partnership for High Achievement

Dana Center Methodology - Phase I 1.Analysis of an Identified Problem 2.Goals and Expectations 3.Action Plan Partnership for High Achievement Data Analysis Goals and Expectations Current State Gap Future State Root Cause Analysis Action Plan

Phase I generates an action plan Phase II provides support to successfully implement plan –Leadership Team Support Tailored Technical Assistance Leadership Development Effective use of Resources Follow-up Support –Teacher Support Tailored Technical Assistance Professional Development Effective use of Curriculum Resources Follow-up Support Partnership for High Achievement Dana Center Methodology - Phase II

Phase II Partnership for High Achievement Current StateFuture State Dana Center Technical Assistance Dana Center Toolsets High Achievement

Partnership for High Achievement Let’s look at an example of a Phase II relating to Algebra I

High Achievement Toolsets Mathematics Elementary Middle School High School Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Advanced Course Preparation with Student Support Science Elementary Middle School High School Biology Integrated Physics and Chemistry Advanced Course Preparation with Student Support Partnership for High Achievement

Evaluation Process For each activity of the action plan, there are a set of questions that will help assess the effectiveness of the activity’s outcome. Leadership and teacher capacity Teaching and learning processes Effective use of resources Student results “Easy to use” templates will be used to collect information

Scenario 1 One Toolset over one year Algebra I –5-7 days of direct support to the Leadership Team Leadership team (30) Superintendent High school and middle school principals Math supervisors and teacher leaders –7-9 days of direct support to the Teacher Support Team (30) High school and middle school mathematics teachers Partnership for High Achievement Direct student impact: All Algebra I and middle school math students

Scenario 2 Three Toolsets over two years Partnership for High Achievement Direct student impact: 1st year-All Algebra I and middle school math students 2nd year-All Algebra I, IPC, Geometry, and middle school math and science students Algebra I first year, IPC, Geometry second year –5-7 days of direct support for Leadership Team in the first year. –3-5 days of direct support to Leadership team in the 2nd year Leadership Team for both years(30) Superintendent High school and middle school principals Math and science supervisors and teacher leaders –7-9 days of direct support to Teacher Team for 1st year (30) High school and middle school mathematics teachers –14-19 days of direct support to Teacher Tteams for 2nd year (60) High school and middle school math and science teachers

Partnership for High Achievement Dana Center Responsibilities Conduct initial data analysis Facilitate development of goals Facilitate root cause analysis Identify tools and strategies to solve problem Facilitate integration of leadership and teacher support to address problem Facilitate the development of action plan Monitor and assist in implementation of plan Write evaluation report District Responsibilities Require participation of leadership and teacher teams accountable for problem Commit to ownership of the action plan Accountable for the action plan implementation Provide data for evaluation report

Partnership for High Achievement Review Initial Toolsets

Advanced Course Preparation with Student Support

From 1987 to 2001 Texas Schools offering AP classes increased from 285 to 1063 Students scoring in the 3-5 range declined from 58% in 2000 to 54% in 2001 Dana Center mission: increase equity of access to AP Advanced Course Preparation

Dana Center AP Equity Initiative –Increase AP enrollment & equitable access –Increase passing rates on the exam Assess - AP Capacity Assessment Tool Build Capacity Vertical Teams –ThinkFive –AVID Advanced Course Preparation

Advanced Tools for Advanced Placement Advanced Placement Mathematics –Calculus AB & Statistics Teacher Centric –Interactive solution Assumes there is a teacher Assumes there is a textbook Aligned to the AP college board curriculum –Professional support tools for the teacher –Easy to integrate into curriculum –Increases teacher capacity Advanced Course Preparation

ThinkFive brief demonstration Advanced Course Preparation

Components of AVID Support structure for students in the “middle”: AVID class meets as an academic elective (approved for state credit in Texas). AVID students enroll concurrently in an intensive set of college preparatory courses. A cross-disciplinary campus team attends job- alike training and leads implementation. Trained college tutors lead collaborative tutorials in AVID class every other day. Advanced Course Preparation

AVID Students’ Success ( Texas Data) More than 1/3 of AVID juniors and seniors completed at least 1 AP course AVID students outperformed other students on all 4 End-of-Course exams AVID students in grades 6-12 attended school at a higher rate than other students 95% of seniors are now in college Advanced Course Preparation

4-Year College Participation by Family Income Mehan et al., Constructing School Success, Cambridge University Press, 1996 E-4

Experience with TEKS Experience with Teacher & Leadership Development Experience with over 25 Network member districts Capacity to deliver 50 toolsets to new partner districts in Partnership for High Achievement

Benefits of the Partnership Access to Dana Center Advisors Partner with Dana Center in Grant Proposals Updates on Research Cooperative Development of New Resources Discount on Dana Center Products/Services PLUS Access to Toolsets Invitation to Leadership Academy Partnership for High Achievement Analysis of one Identified Problem

Next Steps Identify your district contact We will contact you to develop a custom solution for your district What problem do you want to solve? Value Proposition –Perpetuate our work and deliver benefit to you we have to recover cost. Partnership for High Achievement