1. Transformational Leadership Group of Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Performance of Disadvantaged Youth May 25, 2010 Gregory W. Patterson, Ed.D., Co-Chair Lisa M. Wiltshire, Co-Chair

2. Areas of Focus for 2009-2010 Best Practices in Instruction, Curriculum and Assessment High Quality Teaching in Every Classroom Implications of Student Mobility Student Supports Equitable Allocation and Distribution of Resources

3. Best Practices in Instruction, Curriculum & Assessment: Where Do We Want To Be? CONTEXT Economic Diversity Cultural Diversity Highest TVAAS Scores in TN Top Performing Public School District All Students College or Career Ready CONTEXT Economic Diversity Cultural Diversity Highest TVAAS Scores in TN Top Performing Public School District All Students College or Career Ready CULTURE High Expectations for All Clear Focus and Vision Commitment to Excellence Personal Responsibility Collaboration of all Stakeholders CULTURE High Expectations for All Clear Focus and Vision Commitment to Excellence Personal Responsibility Collaboration of all Stakeholders CONDITIONS Clear and Common Curriculum Rigorous Pre-K Preparation Extended Learning Opportunities Data-Driven Instruction and Assessment Strategic, Embedded Professional Development CONDITIONS Clear and Common Curriculum Rigorous Pre-K Preparation Extended Learning Opportunities Data-Driven Instruction and Assessment Strategic, Embedded Professional Development COMPETENCIES Strong, Consistent Leadership Professional Learning Communities Differentiated Instruction PreK-12 Cultural Competency Reflecting Diversity Collaborative Home-School Partnerships COMPETENCIES Strong, Consistent Leadership Professional Learning Communities Differentiated Instruction PreK-12 Cultural Competency Reflecting Diversity Collaborative Home-School Partnerships

4. Best Practices in Instruction, Curriculum & Assessment: Priorities for MNPS INSTRUCTION : Early intervention: Pre-K preparation for ALL Extended learning Differentiated instruction

5. CURRICULUM : Clear and consistent curriculum PreK-12 Rigorous standards Student engagement Best Practices in Instruction, Curriculum & Assessment: Priorities for MNPS

6. ASSESSMENT : Data-driven instruction & assessment Frequent and formative Optimal data warehouse Best Practices in Instruction, Curriculum & Assessment: Priorities for MNPS

7. CULTURAL COMPETENCY Linguistic – 12.6% ELL; over 120 languages and dialects Cultural – 67.32% minority; 80 countries represented Socioeconomic – 75.9% economically disadvantaged PARENT ENGAGEMENT Culture of trust Collaboration Engagement

8. High Quality Teaching in Every Classroom: Priorities for ASSET Teacher placement in high needs classrooms Professional Learning Communities Alignment of Induction Program to Professional Development Needs Effective job-embedded Professional Development

9. Student Mobility Task Force  Collaboration with Mayor’s Task Force on Youth Mobility  Reduce mobility through continuity option : Hub and spoke transportation system with MTA Home-school communication MNPS transportation policy  Reduce learning loss resulting from mobility : Curriculum mapping & pacing guides MNPS staff to monitor and process transitions High school schedule

10. Student Supports: Full-Service Community Schools Academic Achievement Academic Enrichment Supports for Students and Families: Health and Social Services Parent Engagement and Community Development

11. National and local mental and physical health initiatives Behavioral and social supports in schools Mayor’s after-school initiatives Small learning communities and business engagement Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education Race to the Top and focus on the “whole” child Coordination of student interventions Parent engagement efforts America’s Promise Academic Achievement Full-Service Community Schools: Alignment with Reform Initiatives

12. Near-term planning: Identify pilot schools Full-service community schools grant Training and support for implementation Long-term planning: Task Force / Commission on Community Schools Board and District policy endorsing full-service community schools Sustainable funding and expansion Full-Service Community Schools: Implementation Plan for MNPS Academic Achievement

13. Areas of Focus for 2010-2011 Best Practices in Instruction, Curriculum and Assessment Implications of Student Mobility Full-Service Community Schools Parent Engagement

14. Areas of Focus for 2010-2011 Collaborative focus: Professional Development ASSET Priorities Technology supports