1. Tiger Academy Curriculum Committee
September 26, 2016

2. Agenda Review of 2015-2016 End of Year Data
Review of iReady Data
Instructional Plan and Goals for

3. 62-100% =A 54-61%=B 41-53%=C 32-40%=D Below 32%=F
2016 FSA Results
ELA
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Math
Science
ELA Gains
Math Gains
BQ ELA Gains
BQ Math Gains
Total Points
Grade
2016 FSA 40 37 36 65 42 63 28
311
(44%) C
2013 Focus was on improving letter grade, but science & BQ reading gains
Writing last year was 2nd highest in the county
FSA GRADING SCALE
62-100% =A %=B %=C %=D Below 32%=F

4. iReady Reading – Fall to Spring
Change
Kindergarten
49%
97%
+48
1st
41%
78%
+37
2nd
73%
79% +6
3rd
39%
66%
+27
4th
21%
35%
+14
5th
20%
42%
+22
School-Wide
+25

5. Reading Correlation Comparison
FSA Reading
(3rd-5th)
iReady Reading
40%
35% - Winter
48% - Spring

6. iReady Math -Fall to Spring
Change
Kindergarten
30%
81%
+51
1st
22%
68%
+46
2nd
21%
+47
3rd
28%
57%
+29
4th
45%
+23
5th
52%
+31
School-Wide
66%
+38

7. Math Correlation Comparison
FSA Math
(3rd-5th)
iReady Math
37%
45% - Winter
59% - Spring

8. FSA Spring 2016 End of year view
Grade Level
Math Percentage (Mid/Late)
Reading Percentage (Mid/Late)
3rd Grade
29%
17%
4th Grade
48%
23%
5th Grade
27%
15%
Average Percentage
35%
18%
FSA ACTUAL RESULTS
37% 
 40%

9. iReady learnings Standard view vs End-of-Year View
Correlation to FSA/iReady validity report
Numerous data
Professional Development Suite - 2nd Phase of PD

10. New Student & ESE FSA Data
20 New Students enrolled in 3rd-5th
2 of the 20 were proficient in ELA
3 of the 20 were proficient in Math
ESE
8 (100%) of our ESE students in 3rd-5th grade scored a Level 1 or 2 in all subject areas

11. QUESTIONS?
Teacher retention rate 5 teachers did not return. 2 were not invited back, 2 did not return for personal reasons/family obligations, graduate school responsibilities.
71% retention rate (12/17)

12. Priorities Improve the School’s Grade
Complete the School Improvement Plan (Sep. 30)
School Accreditation Preparation (Nov. 1st)
Continue to Build a Strong School Culture
Recruit, Develop and Retain Quality Staff

13. 2016-2017 Instructional Plan Increased Academic Performance
Leadership & Instructional Accountability
Instructional Excellence
Continuous Improvement Using Data

14. Continuous Improvement Using Data
Continuous Improvement Cycle
Multiple Data Sources
Staff Data Training and Application
Increased Progress Monitoring
Data Chats with Staff & Students
FCIM, mini assessments, mandatory parent conferences, parent letters, teacher created assessments, baseline, iReady, Fluency challenges, Eureka Math and ReadyGen assessments, data chats

15. Continuous Improvement Cycle

16. Leadership and Instructional Accountability
Professional Learning Community (PLC)
Improved Data Analysis
Weekly Leadership Team Meetings
Frequent Teacher Observations & Feedback
Response to Intervention (RtI)
Teachers and admin meet regularly to analyze assessments and data. PLC topics include items that need improvement to increase learning i.e. lesson planning, assessments, data analysis, small group instruction, vocabulary acquisition, book talks, lesson studies, etc.

17. Academic Excellence Staff Professional Development
Collaborative Learning Activities
Response to Intervention (RtI)
Bottom Quartile Focus
Bubble Students
Expanded Learning Opportunities
(STEM, Computer Science, etc.)
Florida Standards
-monthly staff development sessions focus on school instructional focus- writing across the curriculum and vocabulary acquisition
-teachers plan together and discuss assessments and use for data
-RtI includes three tier of instruction. ESE teacher, classroom teacher and interventionists are responsible for determining student needs and scheduling them accordingly
Instructional coaches are building level experts on New Florida Standards. PLCs include unpacking the standards and looking at resources to use during rigorous lessons.

18. Math Improvement Plan
Team visit to Wayman Academy first week of September
Scheduled progress monitoring in 6 week cycles
Better data analysis/early baseline assessment
Staff professional development sessions with external math consultant
Small group instructional time/student rotations
Adjust schedule to target bottom quartile
Better familiarity with the math curriculum
Staff realignment
Better job at minimizing disruptions

19. ELA Improvement Plan Early baseline testing of all new students
Increased rigor with non-fiction texts
Improved data analysis cycles
Targeted small group instruction
Staff realignment
Increased familiarity with the Reading series
Scheduled progress monitoring in 6 week cycles

20. Science Improvement Plan
Staff stability
Early baseline testing of all new students
More hands on experiences for students
Increased non-fiction text renderings
Supplemental scientific instruction for scholars

21. School Accreditation AdvancED is the accrediting agency 5 year renewal
Accreditation is a school improvement process
Consists of an internal review and an external review of 5 standards {Governance & Leadership}
35 indicators rated on a scale of 1-4
Team of 3-4 members will arrive November 1st
Review will include Pre-K
Board members will participate in the process

22. QUESTIONS?

23. 2016-2017 School Goals Our target for what we will accomplish this school term

24. School Goals
GOAL I
Tiger Academy students will demonstrate competence on the Florida Standards Assessment by having a school grade of a B or better
GOAL II
Tiger Academy students’ Math iReady scores will increase by 35% from the Fall 2016 administration to the Spring 2017 administration.
Tiger Academy students’ Reading iReady scores will increase by 35% from the Fall 2016 administration to the Spring 2017 administration.

25. Principal Strategies
More frequent classroom observations. Visit every classroom, a minimum of twice per week.
More data analysis professional development
Continue to develop teacher leaders via PLC & Data sessions on 3 week cycles
Consult with a trusted peer evaluator to provide quarterly visits to Tiger for feedback
Provide quicker feedback to staff. Utilize technology to facilitate the process. Minimum of 3 evaluations per year per teacher. Bi-weekly
Embrace the shared decision making process while making unpopular decisions when needed.

26. Principal Goals #1
Tiger Academy students will demonstrate competence on the Florida Standards by increasing the Reading and Math performance on the Florida Standards Assessment from 44% of total points to 54% of the total available points.
July 2017 #2
Tiger Academy students will increase by 30% the percentage of students on or above grade level according to iReady Reading from Fall to Spring.
June 2017 #3
Tiger Academy students will increase by 35% the percentage of students on or above grade level according to iReady Math and iReady Reading from Fall to Spring. #4
90% of more of the Tiger Academy staff will agree that Mr. McWhite provides strong instructional leadership. #5
Increase staff retention rate by maintaining a minimum of 80% of the certificated teaching staff for the school term.

27. Potential Barriers Free VPK now offered in all Title I schools
Duval County’s incentives for attracting and maintaining teachers
Length of the school year/short summer
% of students who arrive as Level 1 or Level 2; also private school students transferring to Tiger
Lack of transportation
Professional Development Opportunities for staff

28. QUESTIONS?