Symposium #2: All Children Ready to Learn, All Teachers Ready to Teach: Building the Foundation & Raising the Bar
Melanie Mullan, Chief Program Officer at Turnaround for Children Ted Husted, Principal, P.S. 85 Great Expectations, Bronx, NYC PARTNERS IN SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION™
High Need in Turnaround Schools Average ELA Proficiency Rates 2011-2012 * 90 78 80 70 61.4 60 Low Need 45.3 Medium Need 50 High Need 35.2 40 Highest Need 30 Turnaround Schools 17.3 20 10 0 Low Need Medium Need High Need Highest Need Turnaround Schools *NYC Elementary Schools
The Problem Predictable & Recurring Traumatic Impacts Changes Stress Learning the Brain This can be reversed PARTNERS IN SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION™ TURNAROUNDUSA.ORG 4
What We Do PARTNERS IN SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION™ TURNAROUNDUSA.ORG 5
P.S. 85 Great Expectations, Bronx, NYC
Better Anticipate the Impact of Poverty on Schools Build High-Capacity Student Support System • Targeted Interventions for 15% of students • Classroom-based Supports for ALL students • School-wide Discipline Framework Train Teachers • Constructive approach to disruptive behavior • Routines for consistency, safety, support • Practices to promote cooperation, student agency, social efficacy, goal-orientation School-wide Improvement Plan • A Few Things Done to Proficiency • Allocation & Coordination of Resources • Formative academic/non-academic metrics PARTNERS IN SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION™ TURNAROUNDUSA.ORG 7
Develop A Framework for School Improvement Improved Academic Development of Learning Achievement Attributes Summary • Math/English test scores • Turnaround survey Indicators Years measuring motivation, self- • Students reading at/above 3-5 regulation, social efficacy grade level Leading Years 2-3 Indicators Improved Culture for More Effective, Robust School Learning and Growth Engaging Classrooms Improvement Plan Years Traction 1-2 Student Support Teacher Training School Leadership
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