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Turnaround Practices Research: Strategies that Contribute to Successful School Turnaround CCSSO Conference September 16-17, 2015

Agenda Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 3  Overview of state context and research  Collegial sharing  Snapshot of one Massachusetts school  Video reflections  Deeper dive into Turnaround Practices in Action research  Cross-state sharing of ideas  Wrap-up and resources

Goals Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 4  Learn about the Massachusetts context of turnaround work  Engage in activities related to 2014 Turnaround Practices in Action research Turnaround Practices in Action  Share turnaround efforts across states  Leave with ideas and resources to inform work

Turnaround Performance Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 5

6 Massachusetts Performance Narrowing the 10 th Grade Achievement Gap ( ) English Language ArtsMathematics

State Policy Provides Unique Authorities Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 7 An Act Relative to the Achievement Gap (2010)  Human Capital  Staffing leaders, teachers, and other school staff  Conditions  Curriculum, scheduling, budget, staffing, professional learning, time for staff and time for students  District Systems  Restructured central office functions to monitor, support, and enable school turnaround

Turnaround Practices in Action Research Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 8 Focus of study:  Thirty-four Level 4 schools (identified in 2010)  School and district actions  Use of authorities, district systems, and funding  Academic and non- academic gains

Categories of Findings from Research Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 9 Leadership & Shared Responsibility Intentional Practices for Improving Instruction Using Data to Target Student - Specific Instruction School Safe & Respectful Environment – Collaborative Culture District Use Turnaround Authorities & Remove Obstacles Systems to Support, Monitor, and Sustain Allocate Funding & Resources Based on Need

Reflection & Sharing Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 10  Reflect on what you heard  Share with colleagues at your table how this connects to the turnaround work in your state

 Practices employed by one school to turnaround school  Leadership & Shared Responsibility  Intentional Practices for Improving Instruction  Using Data to Target Student-Specific Instruction  Safe and Respectful Environment, Collaborative Culture  Reflection on your context  Turn and talk Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 11 John J. Doran School, Fall River Video Video

 Guiding questions  What practices in the video are frequently utilized in your schools, districts, state?  What are other successful practices from your state?  What does this make me wonder about?  Table share out Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 12 Turn and Talk

 Share one highlight from the Achievement Gain Schools and one from the Non-Gain Schools with colleagues at your table  What are some of the patterns you are hearing in the highlights?  Where are some possible connections to the turnaround work in your state?  What questions do you have about the implementation of the practices? Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 13 Turnaround Practices in Action

 What are some of the key messages you heard in the research?  What patterns did you hear about how the practices were implemented?  How does the research connect to the turnaround work in your state? Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 14 Cross State Sharing

 How could this research and the practices learned today from your colleagues be used to enhance turnaround efforts across multiple states?  Whole group share out with thoughts on next steps and takeaways. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 15 Wrap Up

Resources  An Act Relative to the Achievement Gap (2010)Act  Turnaround Practices Report: 2014 Turnaround Practices Report: 2014  Turnaround School videos and viewing guidesvideos guides  MA Framework for District Accountability & Assistance MA Framework  Level 4 information (Legislation, FAQ, etc.) Level 4  Level 4 Turnaround Plan Guidance and Template Level 4 Turnaround Plan Guidance and Template  District Analysis, Review, & Assistance ToolsAssistance Tools  School Redesign Grant information School Redesign Grant  Conditions for School Effectiveness Self-Assessment Conditions for School Effectiveness Self-Assessment Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 16