1. Validating the Need for Systemic Change: Standard Practice Instructional Leadership Training February 5, 2013

2. Standard Practice Standard – Flag or other conspicuous object to serve as a rallying point for a military force From Old French estandart, probably from Frankish standhard, literally "stand fast or firm" – Authoritative or recognized exemplar of quality or correctness – Unit of measure From Anglo-French, is perhaps metaphoric, the royal standard coming to stand for royal authority in matters like setting weights and measures Source: Online Etymology Dictionary

3. Standard Practice Practice – To do or perform often, customarily, or habitually – To be professionally engaged in – To perform repeatedly to acquire skill Expertise and 10,000 hours of practice “In practically any job it is dedication to deliberate practice that makes you outstanding; it’s not talent.” “Deliberate practice is a demanding activity that is not inherently enjoyable.”

4. Questions What are we willing to stand fast and firm for? What are the standard processes and procedures that we follow when students don’t learn? How do we support teachers as they engage in the difficult work of deliberate practice?

6. Dwight Stones Pat Matzdorf

7. Scissors Western Roll Center of Gravity

8. Straddle Fosbury Flop Valeriy Brumel Dick Fosbury

9. Scissors Roll Straddle Flop

10. Ivan Ukhov 2.38m Anna Chicherova 2.05m Valeriy Brumel

11. Messages Performance plateaus when systems reach physical limits imposed by methods, strategies, and approaches New approaches take time to learn, practice, and perfect before performance surpasses that produced by the old system New effective methods are often developed by individuals not at the top level of performance using older techniques

12. Phase-in Level II (Satisfactory) Final Level II (Satisfactory) Level III (Advanced) Campus and District Accountability Student Accountability (SSI, EOC) Phase 1 2012 & 2013 Phase 2 2014 & 2015Final (Recommended) 2016 & beyond Phase-in for Level II 2012 & 2013 STAAR Performance Standards

13. All tests, grades 3 – 8 and Reading 1 Recommended Level II

14. All tests, grades 3 – 8 and Algebra 1 Recommended Level II

19. All tests, grades 3 – 8 and Algebra 1 Recommended Level II

20. # tests below minimum # tests met minimum but not satisfactory 01234Total 01273361167 19044125151 230214156 32218444 491120 566 Total15722153121 444 students 2015 Cohort EOC Retesting (Number of students remaining after December testing) 277 students must take one or more tests

21. Four- or five-year graduation rate RHSP/DAP diplomas Level III Advanced performance (beginning in 2014) Index 4: Postsecondary readiness District and High Schools Elementary and Middle Schools Part 1Part 2

22. 4- or 5-Year Grad RateRHSP/DAPIndex 4 - Part 1 Overall District Name Total Pts Max Pts Max Pts Total Pts Max Pts Total Pts Max Pts Score Denton669.7700628.97001298.61400 93 Grapevine-Colleyville817.8900603.87001421.61600 89 Hurst-Euless-Bedford668.5700666.18001334.61500 89 Eagle Mountain-Saginaw800.1900562.77001362.81600 85 Grand Prairie627.9700560.17001188.01400 85 Keller827.0900523.37001350.31600 84 Northwest579.8700505.36001085.11300 83 Pflugerville763.9900568.47001332.31600 83 Irving510.7600464.1600974.81200 81 Mansfield875.51000589.78001465.21800 81 Arlington733.0900540.47001273.41600 80 Carrollton-Farmers Branch609.2700511.87001121.01400 80 Fort Worth519.6700668.98001188.51500 79 Birdville804.71000562.18001366.81800 76 Source: Moak Casey, based on 2012 AEIS Projected 2013 District Performance, Accountability Index 4

23. Tier 2: 1959 Level 2 (final): 1468

25. 1 2 3 1 2 3 Recommended ISIP Grades K-8 January 2013 75% 20% 5% 47% 23% 30%

26. Eng III Eng II Eng I 8th8th 7th7th 6th6th 5th5th 4th4th 3rd3rd 2nd2nd 1st1st KinderKinder Alg 2 GeomGeom Alg 1 8th8th 7th7th 6th6th 5th5th 4th4th 3rd3rd 2nd2nd 1st1st KinderKinder STAAR 3-8 STAAR EOC