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Academic Program Survey

Academic Program Survey. Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office RSDSS Region 8. Academic Program Survey 2009. Revised significantly Designed to generate conversations and thinking to assess current instructional program

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Academic Program Survey

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  1. Academic Program Survey Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office RSDSS Region 8

  2. Academic Program Survey 2009 • Revised significantly • Designed to generate conversations and thinking to assess current instructional program • Should be completed collaboratively—grade level/department teams or other small group formats Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  3. Academic Program Survey 2009 • Sharper focus on addressing the needs of EL, SWD and other high priority students • Includes the most recent SBE-adopted instructional materials • Acknowledges the flexibilities provided in the 2009 CA budget (ABX4 2) Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  4. Essential Program Components • The APS addresses the nine Essential Components (EPCs) found to be implemented in schools with coherent instructional programs • There are separate documents for three grade spans: • K-8 • 6-8 • 9-12 (focus on 9-10) Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  5. Essential Program Components • EPCs identified through the process of completing the APS as not at the full implementation level should lead to targeted action steps in SPSAs. • Although presented separately, the nine EPCs need to be developed and implemented as a system. Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  6. EPC #1: Instructional Program Materials • 1.1 The school/district provides the current SBE-adopted basic core instructional programs and materials in RLA/ELD, including ancillary materials for universal access. These programs are implemented as designed and documented to be in daily use in every classroom with materials for every student. Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  7. EPC 1.1 Focus Questions • What evidence do you have that all students at your school, including ELs and SWDs, are using SBE-adopted RLA materials daily? • What ancillary materials do teachers have to use with strategic and advanced learners? Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  8. EPC 1.1, continued • What evidence exists documenting that SWDs who need special modifications or accommodations are provided appropriate instructional materials to meet the needs specified in their IEP? • What procedures are being used to assess and place students in RLA programs, including strategic and intensive interventions? Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  9. EPC 1.1, continued • What specific assessments are being used to make decisions on student placement in RLA programs? Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  10. EPC 1.2 • The school/district provides either the 2008 SBE-adopted basic core instructional programs and materials in ELD or materials from the previous SBE-approved lists. These programs are implemented as designed and documented to be in daily use with materials for every identified EL student. Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  11. EPC 1.2 Focus Questions: • What evidence do you have that SBE-adopted basic core instructional programs and materials for ELD are in daily use in all of your classrooms? • What evidence exists that SWDs who need special modifications or accommodations are provided appropriate ELD instructional materials to meet the needs specified in their IEP? • What assessments are being used to make decisions on student placement in RLA programs? Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  12. EPC 1.3 • The school/district provides the current SBE-adopted RLA/ELD intensive intervention programs and materials in grades four through eight. These programs are implemented as designed and documented to be in daily use in every intervention classroom with materials for every identified student. Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  13. EPC 1.3 Focus Questions • What evidence do you have that SBE-adopted RLA/ELD intensive intervention programs are in daily use in all of your classrooms? • What evidence do you have that all students are assessed, placed and provided appropriate SBE-adopted instructional program materials? • What conclusions can be reached from the data listed in the Implementation column of APS 1.3 regarding the number of intensive students by grade levels? Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  14. EPC 1.3 Focus Questions, continued • What procedures are being used to assess and place students in RLA programs, including strategic and intensive interventions? • What assessments are being used to make decisions on student placement in RLA intensive intervention programs, including ELs and SWDs? Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  15. EPC 1.4 • The school/district provides the current SBE-adopted basic core instructional programs and materials in mathematics, including ancillary materials for universal access. These programs are implemented as designed and documented to be in daily use in every classroom with materials for every student. Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  16. EPC 1.4 Focus Questions • What evidence do you have that all students at your school, including ELs and SWDs are using SBE-adopted mathematics materials daily? • What evidence do you have that SBE-adopted mathematics materials are in daily use in all of your classrooms? • What ancillary materials do teachers have to use with strategic and advanced learners? Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  17. EPC 1.4 Focus Questions, continued • What evidence exists documenting that SWDs who need special modifications are provided appropriate instruction materials to meet the needs specified in their IEP? • What procedures are being used to assess and place students in mathematics programs, including strategic and intensive interventions? • What assessments are being used to make decisions on student placement in mathematics programs, including strategic and intensive intervention? Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  18. EPC 1.5 • The school/district provides the 2007 SBE-adopted mathematics intervention program and materials in grades four through seven. These programs are implemented as designed and documented to be in use with materials for every identified intensive student. • Districts using the 2001 SBE adoptions: Students who have been assessed and identified as needing intensive mathematics intervention should be provided additional time and support using the ancillary materials from the adopted program. Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  19. EPC 1.5 Focus Questions • What evidence do you have to document that SBE-adopted mathematics intensive intervention programs and materials are in daily use in all of your classrooms? • What evidence is there that, for grades 4-7, the 2008 SBE-adopted mathematics intervention materials are being used in addition to and are not replacing core instruction? • What evidence do you have that all students at your school, including ELs and SWDs, are assessed and appropriately placed in mathematics programs? • If using the 2001 SBE adoptions, what evidence do you have that core Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  20. EPC 1.5 Focus Questions, continued • ancillary materials are being used daily to provide intensive mathematics intervention? • What specific materials are being used for intensive mathematics intervention? • What conclusions can be reached from the data listed in the Implementation column of APS 1.5 regarding the number of intensive students by grade levels? Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  21. EPC 1.6 • The school/district provides the 2007 SBE-adopted Algebra Readiness program and materials, including ancillary materials for universal access. This program is implemented as designed and documented to be in daily use for identified grade eight intensive intervention students needing specialized instruction to acquire the pre-algebraic skills and concepts necessary to succeed in Algebra I. • Districts using the 2001 SBE adoptions: Students who have been assessed and identified as needing intensive mathematics intervention should be provided additional time and support using the ancillary materials from the adopted program. Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  22. EPC 1.6 Focus Questions • What evidence do you have that all students at your school, including ELs and SWDs, are assessed and appropriately placed in mathematics programs? • What evidence do you have that SWDs who need special modifications or accommodations are provided appropriate instructional materials to meet the needs specified in their IEP? • What procedures are being used to assess and place students in mathematics programs, including Algebra Readiness? • What conclusions can be reached from the data listed in the Implementation column of APS 1.6 regarding the number of intensive students in grade 8? Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  23. EPC #2: Instructional Time • 2.1 The school/district complies with and monitors implementation of instructional time for the current SBE-adopted basic core programs for RLA/ELD. This time is given priority and protected from interruptions. Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  24. EPC 2.1 Focus Questions • What evidence do you have that all teachers are complying with recommended instructional time for the SBE-adopted RLA program? • How is the allocation of instructional time monitored at your school? • How is instructional time protected from interruption at your school? Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  25. EPC 2.2 • The school/district complies with and monitors daily implementation of additional instructional time within the school day for students identified for strategic support in RLA, using the current SBE-adopted basic core program ancillary materials. Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  26. EPC 2.2 Focus Questions • Does the school’s schedule allocate additional instructional time beyond the basic core program to support strategic intervention? • What evidence do you have that all teachers are complying with recommended instructional time for RLA strategic support? • How is the allocation of instructional time for RLA strategic support monitored at your school? Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  27. EPC 2.2 Focus Questions, continued • How is instructional time protected from interruption at your school? • What evidence exists to document that all high priority students in all grades have been identified and are receiving daily instruction for the recommended amount of time? • What evidence exists to document that the core adopted and ancillary materials serve as the predominant instructional program for strategic students? Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  28. EPC 2.3 • The school/district complies with and monitors the daily implementation of additional instructional time within the school day for English Language Development (ELD) instruction for identified ELs using the either the 2008 SBE-adopted basic core materials instructional program and materials in ELD or materials from the previous SBE-approved lists. This time is given priority and protected from interruptions. Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  29. EPC 2.3 Focus Questions • What evidence do you have that all teachers are complying with recommended instructional time for daily ELD? • How is instructional time for ELD monitored? • What evidence do you have that ELs who are also identified as SWDs receive 30-60 minutes of daily ELD instruction? Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  30. EPC 2.4 • The school/district complies with and monitors daily implementation of instructional time for the current SBE-adopted intensive intervention programs in RLA. This time is given priority and protected from interruptions. Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  31. EPC 2.4 Focus Questions • What evidence do you have that all teachers are complying with recommended instructional time for RLA intensive intervention? How is that monitored? • If using the 2008 RLA adoption, what evidence do you have that EL students who have been identified for intensive intervention receive embedded ELD instruction for 30-60 minutes daily? Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  32. EPC 2.5 • The school/district complies with and monitors daily implementation of instructional time for the current SBE-adopted basic core programs for mathematics. This time is given priority and is protected from interruptions. Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  33. EPC 2.5 Focus Questions • What evidence do you have that all teachers are complying with recommended instructional time for the SBE-adopted mathematics program? • How is the allocation of instructional time for mathematics monitored at your school? • How is instructional time for mathematics protected from interruption at your school? Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  34. EPC 2.6 • The school/district complies with and monitors daily implementation of additional instructional time within the school day for kindergarten through grade eight students identified for strategic intervention support in mathematics, using the current SBE-adopted basic core ancillary program mathematics materials. Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  35. EPC 2.6 Focus Questions • Does the school’s schedule allocate additional instructional time beyond the basic core program to support strategic intervention for mathematics? • What evidence do you have to document that all teachers are complying with the recommended instructional time for strategic mathematics intervention? • How is instructional time protected from interruption at your school? Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  36. EPC 2.6 Focus Questions, continued • What evidence do you have to document that the SBE-adopted core materials and the core ancillary materials serve as the predominant instructional program for strategic intervention in mathematics? How is that monitored? • What conclusions can be reached from the data listed in the Implementation column of APS 2.6 regarding the number of strategic and HP Strategic students by grade levels? Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  37. EPC 2.7 • The school/district complies with and monitors implementation of instructional time for the current SBE-adopted mathematics intervention materials for identified intensive intervention students needing specialized instruction to acquire the mathematics skills and concepts necessary to meet grade-level mathematics standards. For districts using the 2007 SBE-adoption: Grade eight: One period of Algebra Readiness daily for identified intervention students. Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  38. EPC 2.7 Focus Questions • For Grade 8, does the schedule indicate that Algebra Readiness is a stand-alone program? • If using the 2001 SBE-mathematics adoptions, what evidence indicates that students are provided additional time and support predominantly through the ancillary materials of the adopted program? Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  39. EPC #3: Lesson Pacing Guide • 3.1 The school/district prepares, distributes, and monitors the use of an annual district instructional/ assessment pacing guide documented to be in use for each grade level (kindergarten through grade eight) for the current SBE-adopted RLA/ELD and intensive intervention programs in order for all teachers to follow a common sequence of instruction and assessment. • 3.2 The school/district prepares, distributes, and monitors the use of an annual district instructional/assessment pacing guide documented to be in use for each grade level (kindergarten through grade eight) for the current SBE-adopted mathematics program in order for all teachers to follow a common sequence of instruction and assessment. Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  40. EPCs 3.1.& 3.2 Focus Questions • What is the structure and content of your RLA and mathematics pacing guides? • Do your pacing guides in RLA and mathematics include information on when each lesson is expected to be taught and the sequence of content instruction? • What evidence exists to document that the pacing guides for RLA and mathematics are in use by all teachers for RLA and math instruction at all grade levels at your site? How is the implementation of the pacing guides monitored in classrooms at your school? • What is the process for modifying the RLA and mathematics pacing guides? Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  41. EPCs #4.1 & 4.2: Principal’s Instructional Leadership Training • 4.1 The district provides the principal and vice-principal(s) with a 40-hour administrative training, Module I in leadership, support and monitoring needed for the full implementation of the current SBE-adopted RLA/ELD basic core and intervention program materials through a knowledgeable, experienced provider. The district also validates that each administrator completes a 40-hour structured practicum based on the implementation of the RLA/ELD instructional materials and the Essential Program Components (EPCs). • 4.2 The district provides the principal and vice-principal(s) with a 40-hour administrative training, Module I in leadership, support and monitoring needed for the full implementation of the current SBE-adopted mathematics core and intervention program materials through a knowledgeable, experienced provider. The district also validates that each administrator completes a 40-hour structured practicum based on the implementation of the instructional materials and the EPCs. Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  42. EPC 4.3 • The district provides and monitors on-going targeted professional development and support beyond the administrator training practicum to increase the principal’s and vice-principal’s instructional leadership skills to monitor and support the full implementation of the EPCs. Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  43. EPCs 4.1, 4.2 & 4.3 Focus Questions • What conclusions can be reached from the data in the Implementation columns of APS 4.1 and 4.2 about your administrative team’s instructional leadership training? • What is the district’s system and process for monitoring professional development of principals and vice-principals? • What is the district system for providing on-going professional development and support beyond the administrator training practicum? How are topics/issues identified? • What is the district system for tracking administrative participation in the on-going professional development and support activities? Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  44. EPC #5: Credentialed Teachers & Professional Development • 5.1 The school/district staffs all classrooms with fully credentialed, highly qualified teachers per the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  45. EPC 5.1 Focus Questions • If the percentage of fully credentialed, highly qualified teachers is not 100%, what is the district’s plan and timeline for the school to be staffed with fully credentialed, highly qualified teachers per the requirements of ESEA? Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  46. EPC 5.2 • The school/district provides teachers of RLA/ELD (in all grade levels and programs, including special education and ELD) with a 40-hour instructional materials professional development program provided by a knowledgeable and experienced provider for the current SBE-adopted RLA/ELD and/or SBE-adopted intensive intervention instructional program in use at the school. The school/ district also validates that each teacher completes an 80-hour structured practicum based on the implementation of the instructional materials and the EPCs. Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  47. EPC 5.3 • The school/district provides teachers of mathematics (in all grade levels and programs, including special education) with a 40-hour instructional materials professional development program provided by a knowledgeable and experienced provider for the current SBE-adopted mathematics instructional program in use at the school. The school/district also validates that each teacher completes an 80-hour structured practicum based on the implementation of the instructional materials and the EPCs. Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  48. EPC 5.2 & 5.3 Focus Questions • Who is responsible for monitoring teacher professional development for your site and where in your district can the information be accessed? • What is the process for monitoring follow-up practicum hours? • What constitutes appropriate activities in the 80-hour practicum to ensure they are focused on the implementation of the instructional materials and the EPCs? Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  49. EPC # 6: On-going Instructional Assistance and Support • 6.1 The school/district provides instructional assistance and ongoing support to all teachers of RLA/ELD and intensive intervention. Some possible options include: trained coaches, content experts, and specialists who are knowledgeable about the current adopted program, and work inside the classrooms to support teachers and deepen their knowledge about the content and the delivery of instruction. • 6.2 The school/district provides instructional assistance and ongoing support to all teachers of mathematics. Some possible options include trained coaches, content experts, and specialists who are knowledgeable about the current adopted program and work inside the classrooms to support teachers and deepen their knowledge about the content and the delivery of instruction. Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

  50. EPC 6.1 & 6.2 Focus Questions • How is instructional assistance provided to teachers at your school to support their delivery of instruction in the board-adopted RLA and mathematics programs? • What criteria are used to select the coaches/content experts? • How is instructional assistance structured and prioritized? Where, when and with who does it occur? • What are the roles of the RLA and mathematics coaches/content experts in the classroom? • What conclusions can be reached from the data listed in the Implementation Status columns of APS 6.1 and 6.2 regarding the degree to which your coaches have specialized training or content knowledge? Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office

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