The Learning Journey Christie Kay, Teacher, Solana Pacific School Lisa Denham, Principal, Skyline School Leslie Fausset, Superintendent

The Learning Journey Board of Education Engagement and Involvement Introduction of District Assessment System/Building Teacher Capacity Building Teacher Capacity/Professional Development Re-allocation of Resources English/Language Arts Adoption

The growth of each student is substantial and measurable.

A Principal’s Perspective Lisa Denham Skyline School

Continuous School Improvement at Skyline School Analyzing multiple sources of student data Identifying improvement areas Developing site strategic plan

Trend Data Over the Past 4 Years for English Language Arts 88% Proficient or Advanced 12% non- proficient

California Standards Test (CST) API Data for Significant Subgroups

CST Percentage of Students Proficient and Above for Significant Subgroups

Grade Level Team Meetings Review of CST grade level results Review of Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) results for reading and mathematics Review of grade level assessments (reading fluency, Treasures assessments, ELD assessments, writing prompts, etc.)

6 th Grade SMART Goal for Reading By June 2013, 88% of students will demonstrate proficient reading comprehension by analyzing and evaluating text meaning, as measured by MAP reading assessment.

Response to Intervention (RtI) Reading/Language Arts Tier 1 – Core Curriculum – Treasures, Treasures ELD Tier 2 – Core Curriculum, Compass Learning Software Tier 3 – Read 180, Treasures ELD Tier 3 – Learning Center – Treasures/Triumphs, Treasures ELD Mathematics Tier 1 – C ore Curriculum Tier 2 – Core Curriculum, Compass Learning Software, FASTT Math, Dream Box, Before/After School Extended Learning Time Tier 3 – Learning Center

Professional Learning Communities Weekly collaborative grade level meetings - regularly collecting, analyzing and using data to inform instruction. Treasures weekly unit assessments District reading/language arts benchmark assessments Winter and Spring MAP assessments Math assessments Writing prompts Consistent and systematic use of district adopted curriculum Implementation of research-based instructional strategies (GLAD, ELD, essential elements of instruction, etc.,) to positively impact the learning of students.

A Teacher’s Perspective Christie Kay Solana Pacific School

DesCarte & Learning Ladder for Differentiation

Classroom & Student Goal Setting

Lexile Scores Leveled classroom libraries Primary Classroom Upper Grade Classroom

Grade Level Smart Goals

Classroom Assessments using Data Director

Next Steps Begin Focus on Common Core Standards Continue Attention on Below-Proficient Students Monitor Intervention Systems Build Local Assessment System for English Learners Continue the Journey