6 practical tools and 2 proven programs for plc success

Presented by Jack Baldermann

Programs1) SMART goal process that focuses on results 2) Two versions of Academic Support

Six Tools1) PLC survey for teachers2) Data wall template and rubric3) Common formative assessments for difficult situations4) One-page PLC summary5) Data Team rubric6) Data Team checklist/Critical issues for team

consideration

No program will be effective without the right philosophy

Use and adapt the ideas to fit your school

Adapted from Knoster, T

Highest ACT scores in school history

200% increase in Advanced Placement

Decrease in discipline referrals from 9,100-1,600

One of the Most Improved High School in Illinois/Nation

Top 100- America’s Best High Schools – Newsweek

TOP TEN MOST IMPROVED Advanced Placement Programs – Washington Post Challenge Index

“A+” – Highest Rating – School Search, Inc.

“Outperformer” – Highest Rating – Standard & Poor’s

99% Graduation Rate (2004, 2006)

98% 6-year graduation rate average

100% Graduation Rate for Hispanic and African American students (represents 20% of population) (2006)

Rated “10 out of 10” – Great Schools

RBHS Goals 2002RBHS Goals 2002

To encourage student participation To encourage student participation and achievement in AP programs and achievement in AP programs and increase the number of and increase the number of students passing exams by 200% students passing exams by 200% or more, increase the number of or more, increase the number of AP Scholars by 200% or more, and AP Scholars by 200% or more, and have a Challenge Index rating that have a Challenge Index rating that places RB in the top ten high places RB in the top ten high schools in Illinois.schools in Illinois.

To increase the graduation rate from a ten-year (1991-2001) average of 91% to at least 95% or higher.

Year Graduation Rate

2002 91.5

2003 94.7

2004 99.1

2005 97

2006 99.2

2007 98.4

2008 97.6

2009 98.1

1999 2008

# of students 85 547

# of exams 127 1231

# of passed exams

112 718

Statewide Ranking

Not in the top 50

2 out of 650

# of passed exams as % of total school enrollment

11% 48%

# of AP Scholars

15 142

Year Scholars Scholars with

Honors

Scholars with

Distinction

Total National Scholars

2000 7 7 4 18 0

2001 17 8 9 34 0

2002 20 10 6 36 1

2003 19 13 15 47 0

2004 32 8 31 71 5

2005 55 16 21 92 9

2006 62 9 31 102 5

2007 69 22 34 125 12

2008 72 27 43 142 8

SMART Goals•95% graduation rate in 2014

•70% meet or exceed on PSAE exam in 2014

•140 Advanced Placement tests taken in 2014

Increase graduation rate from a ten-year average of 90% to 95% or higher for each graduating class

Westmont High School will increase the number of students taking (69 to 140 or more) and passing (29 to 60 or more) Advanced Placement tests by 100% or more and rank in the top ten high schools in Illinois as measured by the Challenge index.

In 2013 - 31 students taking 69 tests

In 2014 - 219 students taking 411 tests

One of the most improved Challenge Index scores in the United States

→WHS 2014?

→WHS 2015?

SMART Goal Worksheet• Can be found at All Things PLC website

S.M.A.R.T. Goals in ActionS.M.A.R.T. Goals in Action

At the end of the year Leadership Council meeting, the Dept. Chairs were challenged to develop a vision and S.M.A.R.T. goals

S.M.A.R.T. Goals in ActionS.M.A.R.T. Goals in Action“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” --T.S. Elliot

What will your department look like when it is the best in the nation?

S.M.A.R.T. Goals in ActionS.M.A.R.T. Goals in Action

What are the specific things you will need to do to make your department the best?

What are the obstacles that stand in the way of your department becoming the best?

Results by Mike Schmoker

Big Hairy Audacious GoalsB.H.A.G.S. – Jim Collins

The Carrot Principle – Gostick and Elton

School Goal Setting Rick Dufour

“Replace the voluminous strategic planning process

with a few very specific goals.”

-Learning by DoingDufour, et. al.

Page 120

The The Power of of GoalsGoals

Provides Focus

Sense of Accomplishment for Teachers/Students

Pride

Set “non-negotiable” goals for achievement

Involve others in setting these goals Continually monitor progress and

make corrections as needed Focus resources, especially for

training, on district-wide goalsRobert Marzano & J. Timothy Waters

For each class, we will work to maintain a graduation rate of 95% or higherStrongly Support-82 Support-24 Disagree-1 Strongly Disagree-0

To increase academic achievement as measured by the PSAE/ACT so our students’ scores continuously improve and rank in the top 5% or higher of high school districts in IllinoisStrongly Support-65 Support-38 Disagree-2 Strongly Disagree-1

To challenge and support all of our students to the best of their ability including building one of the best AP programs in the state and nation and having our school rated as one of the top ten high schools in Illinois using the Newsweek Challenge IndexStrongly Support-50 Support-49 Disagree-8 Strongly Disagree-0

We will continue to implement the Professional Learning Community Model including collaboratively developing common assessments and reviewing student performance data to improve curriculum and instruction Strongly Support-64 Support-28 Disagree-0 Strongly Disagree-0 More info-15

Two Versions of

Academic Support

Academic Support at

Riverside Brookfield

Transition TeamsDescription of Program

Pre-9th grade summer school session

3-year Commitment• Strong Relationships• No Gaps in Curriculum• Mission and

Accountability• Benefits from Team

Teaching

Riverside Brookfield High SchoolRiverside Brookfield High SchoolSpecific Programs and Specific Programs and

StrategiesStrategies Formative Assessment Mastery Learning High Expectations for ALL

Students Additional Time and

Practice Summer and After-

School Sessions Work/Learning Reinforced

in Academic Support Grading System:

A, B, C, & not yet

Riverside Brookfield High SchoolRiverside Brookfield High SchoolSpecific Programs and Specific Programs and

StrategiesStrategiesTransition TeamsTeam Structure

1 English Teacher1 Math Teacher

1 Science1 Academic Support Person

Same Counselor80-90 Students

Academic Support Academic Support CoordinatorCoordinator

Team member, tutor, liaison between home and school, counselor, motivator• Whatever it takes!• Usually a non-certified position

Power of the Team and 3-Year Power of the Team and 3-Year CommitmentCommitment

Strong Relationships

No Gaps in Curriculum

Accountability and Mission

Benefits of Team Teaching

RBHS Transition TeamsRBHS Transition Teams Pre-9th grade summer session 3-year commitment Mastery learning Formative Assessment Additional time and practice High expectations for ALL students Work/learning reinforced in Academic

Support Grading System: A, B, C, & not yet Summer and after-school sessions

Transition Team GoalsTransition Team Goals

By the end of three years, all students will have met state standards and will be on track for graduation.

We will have developed thoughtful, caring citizens.

Academic Support at

Westmont High School

ASAP –After School Academic Program• F List Compiled on Tuesday• Reminder slips sent to teachers and students• Attendance taken in ASAP• Report out to teachers of attendance and productivity of students

Academic Support Class• Teacher communicates with teachers, parents and students on a

weekly basis or more• Teacher works with student on missing work in small group setting• Teacher emails a progress report home each week

Progress in Academic Support Class Progress in all classes Work that still needs to be completed

• Printed Weekly

• Sorted by student to show who is failing and in what class

• Progress in Academic Support Class

• Strategies used

• What still needs to be worked on

Data Team is CC’d

Updated list for teachers in

Google Drive

Recognition of who did well with specifics

Tools for PLCs

PLC survey for teachers and staff

Data wall template and rubric

Example of a common formative assessment for difficult situations • (i.e. singletons)

One-Page PLC Summary Sheet

Data Team Rubric

Data Team checklist/Critical Issues

ExcellenceExcellence

““Excellence is the result of Excellence is the result of

caring more than others think caring more than others think

is wise, risking more than is wise, risking more than

others think is safe, dreaming others think is safe, dreaming

more than others think is more than others think is

practical, and expecting more practical, and expecting more

than others think is possible.”than others think is possible.”