Becoming a World-Class Leader August 15, 2011

Linda Wise Chief Academic Officer

“It is today we must create the world of the future.” -Eleanor Roosevelt

Our Outstanding Elementary Schools Students Proficient or Advanced 94.0 % in Reading 92.7 % in Mathematics

Our Outstanding Middle Schools Students Proficient or Advanced 92.6 % in Reading 87.3 % in Mathematics

We Have Much to Celebrate In Our AYP Results

Tremendous Improvement In Results for Students Receiving Special Education Services.

Howard County Leads the State in Advanced Students So Much to Celebrate!!

Our Outstanding High Schools HSA Pass Rates

BECAUSE OF YOU!!!! 89% of students in the class of 2011 passed all four HSAs. 9% met the graduation requirement using the combined score 2% met the requirement by completing Bridge Projects Only 2 students needed a waiver to graduate NO STUDENTS FAILED TO GRADUATE solely based on the HSA

Our Outstanding High Schools AP Participation 2010Total Exams7, Total Exams7,980

Goal II Data 98 % of our schools met the OVERALL attendance standard of 94% The number of habitual truants has decreased from 134 to 116

Unsafe Behaviors Have Decreased 7 of 12 high schools had fewer than 100 out- of-school suspension incidents 16 of 18 middle schools had fewer than 100 out-of-school suspension incidents 26 of 39 elementary schools had 5 or fewer out-of-school suspension incidents

HCPSS Students At Risk for Dropping Out (STAR) Transitioning from 8 th to 9 th Grade –691 (09-10) to 509 (11-12) Transitioning from 5 th to 6 th Grade –489 (10-11) to 370 (11-12)

Thank you

Becoming a World-Class Leader College and Career Advantage Exemplary Instructional Leadership Exemplary Teaching Exemplary Use of Data to Drive Instruction

Executive Director School Improvement and Curricular Programs

Executive Director School Improvement and Administration

The Mission of the Howard County Public School System is to ensure excellence in teaching and learning so that each student will participate responsibly in a diverse and changing world. Goal 1 – Each child regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, disability or socioeconomic status, will meet the rigorous performance standards that have been established. All diploma-bound students will perform on or above grade level in all measured content areas. Goal 2 – Each school will provide a safe and nurturing environment that values our diversity and commonality.

By 2020: 1.One hundred percent of students are proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics 2.Ninety-five percent of students in each student group graduate from HCPSS high schools college and career ready.

Know your students and the differentiated supports in place to ensure their success Ensure students receive exemplary instruction that prepares them for college and careers Have a process in place for continuously monitoring student progress Develop a relationship with students and their families

Vision of Exemplary Teaching for Student Learning

Danielson’s Framework – Exemplary Teaching Purposeful Observations Transition to the Common Core o Writing o Math Practices

Exemplary Instructional Leadership Maryland Instructional Leadership Framework 1. Facilitate the Development of a School Vision 2. Align All Aspects of a School Culture to Student and Adult Learning 3. Monitor the Alignment of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 4. Improve Instructional Practices Through Purposeful Observation and Evaluation of Teachers 5. Ensure the Regular Integration of Appropriate Assessments into Daily Classroom Instruction 6. Use Technology and Multiple Sources of Data to Improve Classroom Instruction 7. Provide Staff with Focused, Sustained, Research-based Professional Development 8. Engage All Community Stakeholders in a Shared Responsibility for Student and School Success MCCSC New Evaluations School Improvement Process Leadership Development Continuum Instructional Toolkit

Educational Leadership Setting Instructional Direction TeamworkSensitivity Resolving Complex Problems Judgment Results Orientation Organizational Ability Communication OralWritten Developing Self and Others Developing Others Understanding Your Own Strengths and Weaknesses Exemplary Instructional Leadership 21st Century Skills for School Leaders

Continuous School Improvement Leadership Development Transition to the Common Core o Writing o Math Practices Instructional Tool Kit o Aspen Grades Management o INROADS

Exemplary Use of Data to Drive Instruction Data Literacy and Collaborative Inquiry Knowledge and Skills Content Knowledge, Generic Pedagogical Knowledge and Pedagogical Content Knowledge Cultural Proficiency Leadership and Facilitation Skills Collaborative Planning Data Protocols - CFIP School Improvement Process

Regular Collaborative Planning All Schools Using a Data Protocol Bi-weekly Quarterly Intervention and Enrichment Focus on Re-teaching Continuous School Improvement – PDSA Cycle

Becoming a World-Class Leader Monitoring Our Progress

An Update on What’s Happening in HCPSS Standards and Assessment Technology Infrastructure Great Teachers and Leaders Support for Identified Schools STEM

Standards and Assessment Kindergarten teachers are teaching HCPSS Common Core Mathematics Curriculum ALL other teachers are teaching HCPSS Essential Curriculum and infusing –writing standards –lessons that encourage students to demonstrate Standards for Mathematical Practices

Standards and Assessment Curriculum staff is doing work that will lead to HCPSS Common Core Curriculum New curriculum will be phased in over time Many teachers will have some revised materials in August 2012

Standards and Assessment New assessments are being developed by PARCC They will be piloted in , field tested in , fully implemented in PARCC has released content frameworks content-frameworks that group standards for instruction and assessment content-frameworks

Technology Infrastructure HCPSS Portal Identification of Content and Learning Management Systems Design and Development of MSDE’s Instructional Improvement System

Great Teachers and Leaders Educator Effectiveness Academy and Transition Plans August 23 rd Professional Development Day Teacher Induction Academy Developmental Training for Instructional Team Leaders

Educator Evaluations HCPSS is working with HCEA and HCAA to design new system using framework from Educator Effectiveness Council. Changes will come beginning in school year Student growth will be a significant component of teacher and principal evaluations.

Support for Identified Schools Differentiated Supports –School Improvement Steering Committee –Goal 2 Consultation and Support –Administrator PLCs –CFIP Training and Coaching –Teacher Capacity Needs Assessment

STEM Goal for : Increase STEM awareness among staff members, students, families, and community Identify STEM leadership team members (5), including point of contact Send STEM leadership team member names to Clarissa Evans or Marie DeAngelis by September 16, 2011.

We know that from the moment students enter school, the most important factor in their success is the teacher standing at the front of the classroom.

Linda Wise Chief Academic Officer

Becoming a World-Class Leader August 15, 2011