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FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Freedom Elementary School PAC Presentation IMPROVED STUDENT LEARNING & 2014-2015 SCHEDULING OVERVIEW April 7, 2014

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS …….. *WHY ARE WE WORKING ON A NEW SCHEDULE ? *WHAT IS CONSIDERED IN CHANGING A SCHOOL SCHEDULE? Objectives for This Evening : 1. Provide Overview of Processes/Initiatives (District- Wide) Initiated in Last 1.5 Years That Center on Improved Student Learning AND the Impact on Building Schedules . 2. Provide Data to Demonstrate Need for Scheduling Considerations. 3. Provide Information and Processes Involved on Proposed 2014-2015 FES Schedule . 4. Discuss Future District-Level Considerations.

HISTORICAL OVERVIEW – PROCESSES/INITIATIVES 1. Provide Overview of Processes/Initiatives (District-Wide) Initiated in Last 1.5 Years That Center on Improved Student Learning. The Beginning ……………… A. July/August – Multiple Administrative Team/Board Discussions B. September/October/November – Multiple Classroom Observations, Discussions, Grade Level Meetings, Review of Data, Board Level Discussions, and Outside Expert Opinion, etc. C. November/December – Prepared Board Presentation WHAT WAS LEARNED?? 1. Need to Guarantee Quality Universal Curriculum & Instruction Throughout District. A. Expedite CCSS Work (Understanding, Training, Organization, etc.) B. Need to Start Academic Response to Intervention (RtI) Requirement (*Mandate/etc.) 2. Reading/Math Scores Need to Improve (*Longitudinal Data) 3. Teachers/Administrators Realize that We Must Expedite CCSS, RtI, etc. Teachers Need More Quality Resources to Meet Expectations . 4. 5. Teachers Need Training and Support to Accomplish District/Building Goals. 6. We Have Quality Educators in Freedom Who Want to Improve Professionally and Improve Student Learning. Board Members Want to Improve Student Learning . 7.

FREEDOM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT DISTRICT & BUILDING GOALS 2012-2013

FREEDOM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2012-2013 DISTRICT GOALS 1. To continue the District-Wide roll-out of the new Common Core State Standards in Reading/Language Arts and Math 2. To establish an RtI Academic Framework for the Freedom Area School District (*Mandated) 3. Continue to cultivate the Rigor, Relevance and Relationship philosophy (*Ongoing) 4. To roll out the Teacher and Principal Effectiveness Project (*Initial Implementation in progress) 5. To continue our wellness and energy conservation initiatives (*Ongoing)

FASD Goals Align to DPI Expectations RtI Accountability Implementation Reform (Dec. 1, 2013) 2011-12 to 2013-14 Common Core State Standards Smarter Since 2010 Balanced Assessment 2014-15 Student Information Educator System Effectiveness 2012-17 2014-15

FREEDOM GRADUATE Curriculum Assessment 1. What do we want all students to learn or 2. How do we know what they have learned be able to do? and are capable of doing? * Curriculum  Assessment *WI Model Academic Standards *Formative Assessments *Common Core Standards *Summative Assessments CRITICAL THINKING (CCSS) + Disciplinary *STAR Enterprise Assessments Literacy - Universal Screener ENGAGED SKILLED *Next Generation Science - Diagnostic Screener *Performance/Project-Based Standards (NGSS) CULTURALLY AWARE Assessments *PBS (Behavioral RtI) *RRR - Quadrant D Assessments · Literacy INDUSTRIOUS *Smarter Balanced *Reading *Speaking Assessments *Financial *Writing *WKCE/ACT Aspire/ACT/ACT PRINCIPLED WorkKeys *Listening *Digital  21st Century Skills · Lifetime Health/Wellness *Technology Tools · Quality Universal *Creativity Instruction *1:1 Computing / BYOD · Differentiated Instruction TOOLS OF TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSAL DATA *Independent Thinking/Learning  Options = Engagement · Quadrant “D” Lessons 3. What do we do for the students who *Virtual/Online Classes *Project/Process Based Learning don’t get it/need more time to learn/are *Flipped Classrooms advanced and need challenging?  Response to Intervention (RtI)  Gifted and Talented Program  Parental Involvement  Differentiated and Tiered Instruction **Presented to Board – RtI/Enrichment August 2012

The Beginning of Change……………… FREEDOM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT PHASE #1 - PLAN TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING DISTRICT-LEVEL BOARD OVERVIEW December 10, 2012

NEEDS ASSESSMENT – 2012-2013 FINDINGS Phase #1 - Areas in Need of Additional Support (To meet our collective goals – College & Career Readiness) 1. RtI Program Needs to be Created – (Universal/Diagnostic Screener, etc.) 2. Universal Curriculum Needs to Be Reviewed (Fidelity Issues) 3. Building Level RtI Training Needed (*From Beginning) 4. Literacy Work Needed - Independent Reading Specialist Report/Recommendations 5. Current Math Resources Need to Be Upgraded (K-12) 6. Staff Collaborative Work Time to Plan/Revise/Implement CCSS Needed 7. Staff Collaborative Work Time to Introduce/Discuss/Plan/Implement new NGSS Science Standards Needed 8. Writing Across All Curricular Areas (Disciplinary Literacy) Needs to be Started -Critical Component of CCSS (K-12) 9. Need to Openly Collaborate More at Building/District/Community Levels

December 10, 2012 – BOARD PRESENTATION FASD YEAR TO DATE (2012-2013) OVERVIEW – NEEDS ASSESSMENT Phase #1 - Areas in Need of Additional Support (To meet our collective goals) RtI Considerations 1. RtI – Universal and Diagnostic Screener a. Mandated to have Standardized/Approved Screening Tool b. Current Screener is very complex/time consuming/more expensive c. Need an assessment tool for “Progress Monitoring” requirements of RtI d. Used at Tier#1, Tier#2, & Tier #3 Levels of RtI 2. Universal Curriculum (*Quality Standardized Curriculum that all students have an equal opportunity to learn) a. Common Core State Standards (CCSS) – Guarantee that all students are receiving the same standardized curriculum (Fidelity of Curriculum and Instruction) 1. All L/A and Math Teachers have received initial training in the CCSS Companion Tool (*A web based framework to help teachers organize the expectations presented within the CCSS) 2. Quality Universal Curriculum must be guaranteed at Tier #1 Level as first required step of RtI Mandate/Process 3. Building Level RtI Training (Elementary, Middle, and High School) a. Initial Training (*Universal Screening, Data Analysis, Interventions, Record Keeping, Progress Monitoring, Collaboration, Student Consultation Team Practices, etc.)

December 10, 2012 – BOARD PRESENTATION Phase #1 – UNIVERSAL CURRICULUM Elementary School – Initial Needs Assessment Reading/Language Arts 1. Independent Reading Specialist Report/Recommendations: (**Independent Review – November 2013) (**Next Page) A. Need to Improve Fidelity of Curriculum 1. Additional Staff Training (K-5) – (CCSS, Companion Tool, CCSS Lesson Development, Matching resources to CCSS, CCSS Performance Task Development) B. Need to Implement Universal/Standardized Reading Instructional Practices/Methods 1. Implement Daily 5 and CAFE Strategies (Grade 3-5 Focus) (*Internal Implementation) 2. Standardized Instruction in Spelling/Grammar/Writing (K- 5) (“Words Their Way”) C. Consideration of Additional Materials (*RtI Screening and Intervention Resources) 1. Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) Kits (K-3) – Standardized Intervention Resources Math 1. Review of Current Math Resources A. Current Math Books (MacMillan/McGraw Hill) are 8+ years old and you cannot purchase any type of “crosswalk” materials to help align them to the new CCSS. B. The current math texts contain very few of the types of higher level competencies or skills associated with what is now expected of the CCSS & Smarter Balanced Assessment (*Inquiry methods, collaboration, real-life applications) C. Proposed new Text (Math Expressions) highly recommended by CESA math experts, curriculum directors, and other superintendents/school districts. Elementary teachers & administrator also reviewed the series, and they were very positive about the possibilities of such an aligned resource (K-6)

December 10, 2012 – BOARD PRESENTATION FREEDOM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Total Cost: Universal Curriculum and RtI Considerations (Phase #1) Response to Universal Intervention Item for Consideration: Curriculum (RtI) Total Cost: 1. STAR Enterprise/STAR Early Literacy (K-12) (3-Years) $35,107.00 $35,107.00 2. CAFÉ & Daily 5 (Training/Video) (K-5) $4,115.00 $4,115.00 3. “Words Their Way” Program (K -5) $2,118.00 $2,118.00 4. CCSS Literacy/Companion Tool Training (3-5) $9,800.00 $9,800.00 5. Leveled Literacy Intervention Kits (K-5) $22,940.00 $22,940.00 6. Middle School (Math/LA) CCSS Collaboration Time (6-8) $3,043.00 $3,043.00 7. High School (Math/LA) CCSS Collaboration Time (9-12) $3,614.00 $3,614.00 8. FMS & FHS (Science) NGSS Collaboration Time (6-12) $1,522.00 $1,522.00 9. Math Expressions 2013 Textbooks (K-6) $58,868,00 $58,868,00 Total Universal Curriculum Proposed Cost: $83,080.00 Total RtI Proposed Cost: $58,047.00 Grand Total of Proposed Cost: $141,127.00