A Profile of Success! The Thinkgate IIS In Action At Olentangy Local Schools

1. A Profile of Success! The Thinkgate IIS In Action At Olentangy Local Schools Jeanette Kenney Supervisor of Data and Assessment Olentangy Local Schools

2. Thinkgate Instructional Improvement • What is an IIS? • A comprehensive solution to assist teachers and administrators in focusing on continual instructional improvement • Assessment, Data Reporting, Instructional Planning, Instructional Resources • How many districts are on board? • ~ 350 school districts/community schools

3. Olentangy Local Schools • 23 Schools • 15 Elementary Schools • 5 Middle Schools • 3 High Schools • Enrollment ~ 18,800 students • Teachers ~ 1,200

4. Olentangy Local Schools • Fastest growing district in Ohio for the past 10+ years • 2013-14 State Report Card Data • Performance Index: 108.7 • A’s for all Progress (Growth) Measures • B for Gap Closing

5. Olentangy Local Schools • Continuous Improvement mindset • Professional Development • Olentangy Professional Development Academy (OPDA) • Olentangy Foundations: • Curriculum, Assessment & Instruction • Curriculum Blueprints and Cornerstone Tasks • Assessment Literacy

6. How was Thinkgate introduced in Olentangy? • 3 district people trained in Oct-Nov 2013 • Supervisor of Data and Assessment • Supervisor of Instructional Technology • Instructional Technology Specialist • Presentation at Administrator’s meeting • December 2013 • Introduced Thinkgate to Principals, Technology, Curriculum and Pupil Services

7. How was Thinkgate introduced in Olentangy? • Building Presentations during 2013-14 • Started in January 2014 • Initiated by building principals • Presented to small groups of teachers at 5 elementary schools, 5 middle schools and 2 high schools • District Professional Development Class • Course offered through OPDA in June 2014 • 15 teachers completed the course

8. Where is Olentangy now with Thinkgate? • Continuing Building Presentations • Initiated by building principals and teachers • Already completed presentations at 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school and 2 high schools • District Professional Development Class • Another course beginning at the end of September • 25 teachers currently enrolled

9. Where is Olentangy now with Thinkgate? • Scanners • One scanner was installed in every building over the summer • Schoology • Resources have been organized in a Schoology course for all teachers in the district

10. Who is using Thinkgate? How is it being used? • Numbers are still growing • Many teachers still completing training modules • Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) • Some teachers have developed assessments for their SLOs • Pre-Assessments and Formative Checks • Resources have been organized in a Schoology course for all teachers in the district

11. What are Olentangy’s future plans for Thinkgate? • Continue Professional Development • Building/team presentations • OPDA classes • Focus on helping facilitate collaborative data conversations in buildings • Build School Leadership Capacity • Equip principals and building leaders to lead process

12. Contact Information • Jeanette Kenney • Supervisor of Data and Assessment • Olentangy Local School District • jeanette_kenney@olsd.us • Thinkgate • Email: unlock@thinkgate.com • Phone: 877-845-4283, option 1 • www.thinkgate.com