1. Presented to RAMSP April 28, 2010

2. Goals Aim #1: High Student Achievement Provide an educational environment that challenges all learners to raise their level of achievement Integrate technology throughout the district as a teaching and learning tool Partner with parents and communities to foster student learning Aim #2: A Safe, Welcoming, Engaging Learning Environment Aim #3: Effective and Efficient Operations

3. Baseline/Trend Data Plainview and Elgin-Millville School Districts consolidated in the fall of 2006. We’ve taken 4 rounds of standardized testing as P-E-M (results available from 2007, 2008, 2009). We’re still establishing our baseline. We need more data to confirm trends and to make judgments about our next direction.

4. Actual Results (Math MCA-II) Tested in ↓ Class of 2012 Class of 2013 Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Spring of 3rd grade -- 22 Spring of 4 th grade -- 184-7 Tested in Spring 2010 Spring of 5th grade -- 12 1 Tested in Spring 2010 Spring of 6th grade --61221 Tested in Spring 2010 Spring of 7th grade -557 Tested in Spring 2010 Spring of 8th grade -26 Tested in Spring 2010 Current 10 th Current 9 th Current 8 th Current 7 th Current 6 th Current 5 th Current 4 th Percentage Difference in MATH Proficiency: PEM vs. State Average

5. Actual Results (Science MCA-II) Class of 2010 Class of 2011 Class of 2012 Class of 2013 Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Tested in Spring 2008 26 (69/43) 13 (51/38) 14 (53/39) Tested in Spring 2009 22 (72/50) 5 (48/43) 5 (50/45) Tested in Spring 2010 TBD Current 12 th Current 11 th Current 10 th Current 9 th Current 8 th Current 7 th Current 6 th Current 5 th Percentage Difference in SCIENCE Proficiency: PEM vs. State Average

6. Comparative Data PLAN test 09-10 – taken in Grade 10 PLAN Average Test Score

7. Comparative Data 11th Grade Math Proficiency 2008-2009 65% Dover-Eyota 60% Byron 55% Rochester 53% Zumbrota-Mazeppa 49% Kasson-Mantorville 44% P-E-M 42% State Average Note: Test not currently required for graduation Results taken from MDE’s Educator Portal 39% Pine Island 38% Chatfield 35% Triton 34% Stewartville 30% Hayfield 22% Kingsland

8. Comparative Data High School Science Proficiency 2008-2009 72% P-E-M 69% Byron 66% Kingsland 64% Dover-Eyota 63% Pine Island 62% Stewartville Note: Test not currently required for graduation (Typically tested at the end of 10 th grade year) Results taken from MDE’s Educator Portal 58% Zumbrota-Mazeppa 56% Rochester 56% Chatfield 51% Triton 50% State Average 49% Kasson-Mantorville 46% Hayfield

9. Lead Indicators At this time our scores remain consistent (No steep growth, no large dips). Currently reinvigorating Curriculum Cycle and implementing Staff Evaluation Cycle. These are key elements to creating and maintaining growth at every grade level. New math series implemented 2009-2010 (Waiting to see the effect, which will likely take more than one testing year).

10. Next Steps Take advantage of the Mobile Science Lab. We had personnel trained at one point, but never followed up. This would certainly enhance our science efforts. Continue our commitment to Virtual PLCs with other RAMSP schools. (Thanks to RAMSP Science Subcommittee for coordinating a convenient medium to learn from one another’s expertise.)

11. Lessons Learned/Best Practices Curriculum sharing between schools is a must. In the last 2 years, P-E-M has participated in math cohorts with grades 5-12. They’ve all been well received and seem to have enhanced our curriculum. Teacher-to-Teacher Program Grade-level science cohorts (a RAMSP initiative a few years ago) were very effective, and the vPLC is a great follow-up using available technology.

12. Summary Still establishing a trend as a district. Data from all assessments tend to put us “in the mix” district-wide, but more information will help us find key issues to address at and within grade levels. Grade-level cohorts in science and math across districts really help teachers see an immediate impact in their classrooms.