professional development: critical conversations to address the implementation gap to close the...
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PRESENTED BY:DR. JOBI LAWRENCECYNTHIA WISSLER
Professional Development: Critical Conversations to Address the Implementation Gap to Close the Achievement Gap
ROADMAP
School Context
Project Overview
Case Study Results
What, So What, Now What?
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Urban District Elementary School School Mobility
39.35% District Mobility
25% Rapidly Growing ELL
population High Poverty Rate Increasing diversity
in general
Monroe Elem
2007 2012
# of Students
524 507
White 36% 21%
African Am.
39% 35%
Native Am.
1% 1%
Asian 3% 3%
Hispanic 21% 28%
F & R Lunch
62% 85%
ELL 22% 39%
SPED 12% 11%
# of Lang 14 24+
PROJECT OVERVIEW CONT…
SINA Plan Written to endorse ALL certified staff in ESL K-12
Began in fall 2009 End in summer 2012 Long term PD focused around ELL
content PLC work focused around ELL content Coaching during implementation Study of implementation data to drive
PD decision making
THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Brainstorm ideas that come to mind when you think of Professional Development
Share with your shoulder partner
Share large group
THIS IS WHAT ONE TEACHER THINKS OF PD
A Teacher’s PrayerO, Lord, when I die
please let it happen during staff development because the
Transition between life and Death will be so subtle
Amen!
CONTENT VS IMPLEMENTATION
The Teachers Staff Development Prayer Highlights Issues with PD Content
What about IMPLEMENTATION?
CASE STUDY RESULTS
Preliminary Results Trends What, So What, Now What?
IMPLEMENTATION DATA-YR 1
Year 1 Baseline Implementation Study Data reveals that content teachers were implementing ELL best practices between 40%-55%. They were notified of the day/time we would observe during the first full year of implementation.
ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS (AYP) YR 1
Reading Group2009-2010
2010 AYP ResultPercent Proficient
All students 49 MissedLow SES 41 MissedStudents with Diabilities 16.7 MissedEnglish Language Learners 33.3 MissedAfrican-American 42.2 MissedAsian - Hispanic 35.2 MissedNative American - Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander -
White 70.6 MetTwo or More Races -
IMPLEMENTATION DATA-YR 2
Year 2 Implementation Study Data reveals that content teachers were implementing ELL best practices between 56%-78%. They were notified of the week and content area we would observe during the implementation study.
ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS (AYP) YR 2 RDG
ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS (AYP) YR 2 MATH
Reading Group 2009-2010Percent Proficient
2010 AYP Result
2010-2011 Percent Proficient
2011 AYP Result
All students 49.0 Missed 58.5 Met
Low SES 41.0 Missed 52.3 Met
Students with Diabilities 16.7 Missed 40 Met
English Language Learners 33.3 Missed 49.3 Met
African-American 42.2 Missed 48.1 Met
Asian - -
Hispanic 35.2 Missed 58.9 Met
Native American - -
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
- -
White 70.6 Met 73.5 Met
Two or More Races - -
Mathematics Group 2009-2010Percent Proficient
2010 AYP Result
2010-2011 Percent Proficient
2011 AYP Result
All students 57.4 Missed 55.7 Missed
Low SES 50.7 Missed 50.3 Missed
Students with Diabilities 33.3 Missed 48.6 Met
English Language Learners 48.5 Missed 38.8 Missed
African-American 48.4 Missed 48.1 Met
Asian - -
Hispanic 55.6 Missed 51.8 Missed
Native American - -
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
- -
White 72.6 Met 73.5 Met
Two or More Races - -
IMPLEMENTATION DATA-YR 3
Year 3 Implementation Study Data reveals that content teachers were implementing ELL best practices between 66%-80%. They were notified of the week and content area we would observe during the implementation study.
YEAR 3 AYP DATA
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WHAT, SO WHAT, NOW WHAT?
What?
So What?
Now What?
WHAT
PD that is long term and highly focused increases likelihood of implementation fidelity (2-3 years minimum)
Model Components: Leadership PD Content/Delivery Professional Learning Communities Implementation Studies Coaching
SO WHAT
What did each panel member learn based upon the results of this project?
NOW WHAT
How do we move forward in light of what we know about the implementation gap and the model implemented in the pilot school?
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/CONCERNS?