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District of Distinction 2014, 2015 & 2016 (?) TEAM FLOYD

Agenda  Who we are  Where we were  Where we are  Keys to Growth  Next Steps  Questions

Who we are  20 th Largest school district in KY: 16 schools  Approximately 6,000 OUSTANDING KIDS  1,000 AMAZING TEAM MEMBERS  Free/Reduced lunch rate 76%  Special Needs population 19%

“Not every child has an equal talent or an equal ability or equal motivation, but children have the equal right to develop their talent, their ability and their motivation.” John F. Kennedy

Where we were!

Wher Wh ere e we we ar are https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1YF1dLQvDM&feature=youtu.be GOALS: Remain fiscally solvent/efficient TOP 10 School District 2016: TBD CCR rate 95% 2016: 100% ACT 19.5 2016: 18.5 KPREP 76 2016: TBD Attendance rate of 96% 2016: 95.21%

Top 50 School ol Dis istric trict

Where we are cont.… FCS 1 of only 5 Districts of Distinction in Kentucky in 2015- 1 of 3 for two consecutive years! 17 out of 18 Schools Proficient or Higher! 13 Distinguished Schools 6 Schools of Distinction-Distinguished  Allen Central Middle School  Allen Elementary School  Allen Central High School  Betsy Layne Elementary School (Middle)  Allen Elementary School  John M. Stumbo Elementary  Betsy Layne High School  Prestonsburg High School  John M. Stumbo (Middle)  Osborne Elementary  May Valley Elementary  South Floyd Middle School  McDowell Elementary 4 Proficient Schools  Duff Elementary  Adams Middle School  Prestonsburg Elementary  South Floyd High School

4 School ools s in in T Top 10 in in KY KY  John M. Stumbo (Middle) 1 st -330  May Valley Elementary 2nd- 720 Schools (TOP 10- 11 CONSECUTIVE YEARS)  McDowell Elementary 3 rd  Allen Elementary 9th

District of Distinction- Keys to Growth

District of Distinction- Keys to Growth, Cont.… We Believe deeply in the following: “EVERYTHING RISES AND FALLS WITH LEADERSHIP!” Dr. John C. Maxwell Only 2 ways to make yourself better and reach identified goals Hire the very best people Grow the people you have  Great Board TEAM: Focused on KIDS!!! Models: Teamwork, Collegiality, Professionalism  Significant focus on Leadership TEAMS: Strong leadership in all leadership positions focused on the needs of KIDS! “We Reproduce Who We Are”  Strong Leaders are Willing to “Face the Brutal Facts.”, Jim Collins  Strong Leaders don’t accept or make EXCUSES: We can and we will!!!!!

CULTURE Trumps Everything! District of Distinction- Keys to Growth, Cont.… • High Expectations for All • Unwavering commitment to our motto “It’s All About KIDS” • Whatever it Takes: We believe that student achievement boils down to what we are willing to do to ensure EVERY CHILD LEARNS AT HIGH LEVELS • Systemic/Focused Communication • Focus on Building TEAM CULTURE: TEAM FLOYD • Establish that the constant is change-WHEN IT’S BEST FOR KIDS

District of Distinction- Keys to Growth, Cont.…  CIA Program High Quality Teaching  NBCT Cohort and Learning  Leadership Cohort Systemic with everything  Teacher Leader we do: Pockets of Cohort Excellence  PD Academy • What we Set Goals for  Leadership TEAM Measure,Monitor,Prov ide Support/Training Meetings: Focused on for and Celebrate Leadership Growth- GETS DONE Student Learning/Achievement  Plan of Excellence

District of Distinction- Keys to Growth, Cont.… • Expectations/Goal Setting: • Interim District Wide (District and Schools)- Data, Assessments/Analysis/Action • Focus on levels of learning Data, Data • RTI: Name and Claim Every Child • FCECA: Floyd County Early • GAPS Student/School: Access College Academy • OUR PEOPLE, OUR PEOPLE, (Curriculum/teacher), Expectations, Accountability OUR PEOPLE • Replicate what works/Visit Successful Schools/Programs • Relationships/Relevance/Rigor

Expect ectati tion ons s and Stu tudent t Success  District maintains a “Systemic Approach” for Excellence  All KIDS deserve a “World Class” Education  Teachers hold ALL students to high standards  Set Goals  Strengthen Rigor in the Classroom  Ensure Student Perception of Expectations/Learning  Increase Performance, Promote Effort, Maintain Persistence  Reduce Novice  Close the Achievement Gap

Setting Goals Example

C.O.I.L.T. Plan for Instructional Excellence Year Tier III Tier II Tier I 2012-13 Not Proficient Not Proficient by Proficient or Better 8 Schools less than 5 7 Schools 3 Schools 2013-14 Not Proficient Not Proficient by Proficient or Better 5 Schools less than 5 11 Schools 2 Schools 2014-15 Not Proficient Proficient Distinguished or Better 1 School 7 Schools 10 Schools 2015-16 Not Proficient Proficient Distinguished or Better 1 School 4 Schools 13 Schools

Plan for Instructional Excellence Tier I Only  Minimum of one District Accreditation Review Monitoring Visit  PLCs minimum 1 hour per week Tier II and III  Principal to create and maintain an Administrative Action Plan Notebook  Minimum of 2 District Accreditation Monitoring visits  PLCs meet minimum 2 times/hours per week  Schedule and conduct at least one after school faculty meeting per calendar month  Each Teacher keeps a data/assessment notebook beginning October 14 th . The PLC team will review/discuss bi-monthly.

Plan for Instructional Excellence CONT. Tier I, II and III Requirements  School Supervisor(s) will conduct walkthroughs  The principal and their leadership team will be active participants in school PLC meetings  All School Level Administrators are to conduct a minimum of 10 Walkthroughs each week, provide meaningful feedback and follow-up for growth

Plan for Instructional Excellence CONT. Tier III Only  Each team (grade level/content area) will meet 3 times/hours per week  Progress Report/Interim Report Monitoring  School Leadership Team will review/discuss 9-week Report Cards and Interim reports prior to being sent home to the parent  The building principal along with his/her assistant principal(s) will present before the Floyd County Board of Education following each grading period.  Principal meets monthly with Superintendent and Supervisor to discuss interim data and school growth

School Monitoring Visit • PLC Notebook • Review Assessment Notebook • Administrative Notebook • Walkthroughs • College and Career Readiness • Lesson Plans • RTI • Blackboard Usage/Digital Conversion • Attendance/Infinite Campus • Advisor/Advisee Review (New 2017) • Website Review • Grades • School Safety Audit

Monitoring Visit Feedback Assessment Notebook Comprehensive Report – all Common Core Checklist departments -Noting Strengths and Variety of Student Work Samples Areas for Improvement for school and each individual classroom KPREP-like assessments PLC Notebooks Constructed Response Review Team Meeting Student feedback Documentation Topics of discussion focused on eWalks curriculum, instruction and -Teachers visit classrooms assessment specific to their grade/content Number of times met per -Levels of Learning grade/content Debriefing with school PLC Attendance (teacher and administration lead by central administration office instructional

Plan of Excellence Feedback

Plan of Excellence Feedback

eWalk Focus Area 1. Teacher Engagement 9. Communicating with Students 2. Learning targets are posted, 10. Using Questioning/Prompts rigorous, and intentionally shared and Discussion Techniques throughout the lesson 11. Engaging Students in 3. Differentiation/Tiered Learning Instruction 12. Using Assessment in 4. Random Selection of Students Instruction 5. Creating an Environment of 13. Learning Activity (Level of Respect and Rapport Rigor) 6. Establishing a Culture for 14. Technology Learning 15. Program Review 7. Managing Classroom Procedures 8. Managing Student Behavior

eWal alk k Focu cus s and Uti tilizat ization ion 10 per administrator per week are required Effective feedback must be documented and emailed to teacher Strengths Areas for growth Data is shared at monthly DILT meetings Data is discussed in PLC meetings at the school level

eWALK: Next Steps • Data will be analyzed at DILT meetings • Data will be used to focus in on the “focus spots” in schools • Data will be used in conjunction with results from benchmark and classroom assessment – Congruency dat • Systemic Growth PD opportunity at each DILT Meeting during 2017

eWalk Sample Feedback

eWalk Sample Feedback Cont.

Naming ming and Cla laiming iming Al All l Stu tudents ents Clo losing sing Gaps/ aps/No Novice vice Reduction uction Our district has systematic systems in place to track every student across disciplines as they progress through each nine week grading period. Student data is the driving force behind instructional planning/sequence by teachers. We simply go where the data takes us. It is “All About Kids”

RTI-Systemic Focus