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This presentation outlines the strategic governance and leadership initiatives implemented by CMCSS to drive student achievement. It covers key performance indicators, student demographics, academic trends, strengths, challenges, and equity in learning. The focus is on meeting proficiency targets, transitioning to Common Core, and hiring quality teachers, among other key areas. The emphasis on equity and innovation in education governance is highlighted through various programs like grant writing, STEM integration, virtual classes, and leadership development.
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AdvancED Standards Assessment Overview Presented to: CMCSS Board of Education Presented by: CMCSS Staff
Vision and Purpose • Mission Statement • Our Mission is to educate and empower our students to reach their potential. • Vision • Each student will graduate from high school career or college ready. • Strategic work is aligned with key performance indicators and budget development.
Deciding on the Strategic Work to Support the Vision • Board of Education Ends Policies • Student Data • Monthly School Visits with Focus Questions on the School’s and the District’s Work • Mid-Year and End-of-Year Reviews • Principal Academic Conferences • Monthly Stakeholder Communication Group Feedback
Monitoring the Strategic Work in Support of the Vision • Board of Education Ends Policies • Student Data • Monthly School Visits with Focus Questions on the School’s and the District’s Work • Mid-Year and End-of-Year Reviews • Principal Academic Conferences • Monthly Stakeholder Communication Group Feedback • Monthly Board Reports • Annual Key Performance Indicators
Current District Profile • Approximately 30,500 Students • White- 58%, African American- 28%, Hispanic- 10% Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American, Alaskan- 4% • Free and Reduced Lunch- 49% • English Language Learner- 3% • Military- 27% • Mobility- 35% • Special Education- 15% • 36 Schools- 21 Elementary Schools, 7 Middle Schools, 7 High Schools, and a Middle College • Growth- 2% Annually • One Elementary School Opening Fall 2012 • One Elementary School Opening Fall 2013
Changes Impacting Student Achievement Measures • More Rigorous Standards • More Rigorous Assessments Were Implemented • Redefined Proficiency Levels • Recalibration Using 2009 as a Baseline
What Do the Grades Mean?3rd–8th Grades • Letter grade “A” or “B” indicates the students in the school performed above the identified target. • Letter grade of “C” indicates the students in the school performed at the expected target. • Letter grade of “D” or “F” indicates the students school did not meet the expected target.
What Do the Grades Mean? (Cont.)High School • High Schools do not receive letter grades; they receive status grades. • The status grade is based on the students’ predicted achievement and expected growth developed from prior performance on state assessments.
Trends • Math has improved. • Writing has improved. • Reading/Language Arts has been on a decline especially in the secondary schools. • Special needs achievement has improved but not at the rate needed to reach proficiency targets. • Graduation rates are improving.
Strengths • Math • Writing • Graduation Rate • Professional Development • Leadership Training
Challenges • Meeting Proficiency with All Students, Especially Special Needs, ELL, and ED • Transitioning to Common Core • Transitioning in Accountability Measures • Hiring and Retaining Quality Teachers, Especially in Math, Science, Career Technical Education, and Special Education
Clarity of Roles and Responsibilities • Policy Governance • Board of Education Ends Policies • District Strategic Work • Senior Leadership Team • CMCSS Organization Chart
Board and District Leads, Directs, Supports, and Allocates Resources • Mid-Year and End-of-Year Reviews • Program Monitoring and Audits • Professional Development • Continuous Improvement System • Management Review Team • Internal and External Audits • Policy Governance • Board of Education Ends Policies • Senior Leadership Team • Strategic Planning Cycle • Performance Based Budgeting • Administrative Action Plans • Monthly Board Reports
Equity of Learning and Innovation • Innovations (Cont.) • District Grant Writing • Leadership Development • Just-in-Time Training • Classified Staff Training • ISO 9001 Certification • School Zoning • Student Code of Conduct • Innovations • Strategic Planning Cycle • 100% Graduation Project • STEM Integration • STEM Academy • Virtual Classes and Virtual School Pilot • Middle College@APSU • Career-Technical Education • Model Classrooms • Technology Access for Teachers and Students
Equity of Learning and Innovation (Cont.) • Intervention Programs • Credit Recovery • ELL • Title I • Virtual Classes • Virtual School Pilot • Pre-Kindergarten • Intervention Programs • Math and Reading Targeted Interventions • Individualized Education Plans • Dual Enrollment • ACT Preparation Classes • Advanced Placement Classes • Gifted Services (PASS) • After School Programs
Board Training • Annual Board Retreat • TSBA Meetings • School Board Academies • Consultants to Train and Advise • Senior Leadership Study Sessions Based on Strategic Work • Updates from Director and Senior Leadership on Current Legislation
How Curriculum is Selected • Research from National Standards • National and State Subject Area Associations • Integration of Common Core Standards • Knowledge of Experienced Teachers • Curriculum Consulting Teachers • Equity and Diversity in Teacher Committee Selection
How Teachers are Supported • Benchmarks and Data Chats to Drive Instruction • Scope and Sequence • TestDrive, Curriculum Navigator, and PowerSchool • TEAM • Intervention Protocols • Model Classrooms • Community Involvement • Academic Coaches, Curriculum Consulting Teachers, Technology Integration Coaches, and Mentors • Ongoing Professional Development • Professional Learning Communities • Leadership Academies • New Teacher Induction Process
How Students are Provided Opportunities to Learn • 100% Graduation • Explicit instruction • STEM Integration • STEM Academy • Balanced Assessment • Differentiated Instruction • Rigor and Relevance • Benchmarks and Progress Monitoring • Scope and Sequence • Career-Technical Education • Model Classrooms • Mobile Computer Stations and Fixed Labs • Interventions • Math and Reading Targeted Interventions • Individualized Education Plans • Dual Enrollment • Advanced Placement Classes • Gifted Services (PASS) • After School Programs • Credit Recovery • English Language Learners • Title I • Virtual Classes • Virtual School Pilot • Pre-Kindergarten
Comprehensive Assessment System • Aligned to the Identified Standards and Expectations of Performance Targets Focused on Student Performance at the Following Levels: • Classroom • Building • District • State • National
Comprehensive Assessment System • Quantitative and Qualitative Measures, Including but not Limited to • Classroom, Building, District Assessments • Common Assessments • Program Measures (READ Well, Language!, READ 180, Modified Math, etc.) • Benchmarks, Learning Links (Pilot) • Brigance • DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) NEXT • Non-Academic Indicators (Attendance, Discipline, Graduation, etc.) • State Assessment • TCAP Achievement, TCAP End of Course, TCAP Constructed Response • TCAP Writing, TCAP ALT Portfolio • Tennessee English Language Placement Assessmentand English Language Development Assessment • National Assessments • ACT, Advanced Placement (AP), PSAT
Comprehensive Assessment System • Timely, Accurate, and Meaningful Data • Collected and Disseminated Within Hours of Completion (Benchmarks, Learning Links, etc.) or Within 5–7 Days of District’s Receipt of Data (TCAP, ACT, Report Card, etc.) • Provides Insight to Student Performance in Terms of Identified Standards and Levels of Proficiency (Standards Proficiency, RCPI, Achievement, Value Added, etc.) • Includes Qualitative and Quantitative Data Points • Disaggregated by Subgroups and Programs (Interventions, Afterschool, etc.) • Identifies Academic Growth experienced • Used to Evaluate Student Performance in Terms of Current Results and Three - Five Year Trends
Employment and Assignment of Well-qualified Staff • Hire Right • Capitalize on Current Employees’ Success • Systematically Review Job Descriptionsand Requirements • Monitor Employee Performance and Development Needs
Provision of Ongoing Learning Opportunities to All Staff • Initial Training • Recurring Training • Just-in-Time Trainings • On-going Needs Assessments
Effectiveness of District Learning Opportunities • Professional Learning Activities Network (PLAN) • Course Development • Enrollment and Attendance • Class Evaluations • Monitoring and Reporting • Pre- and Post-session Communications • Evaluation • Initial Evaluation Immediately After Training • Implementation or Learning Evaluation (Identified Through Observations, Evaluations, Data Analysis, Academic Conferencing, Mid-Year and End-of-Year Reviews) • Job-embedded (Application of Knowledge and Skills)
Budgetary Planning for Sufficient Financial Resources • Strategic Work Plans Driven by the Board of Education Ends Policies • Mid-Year and End-of-Year Reviews and Stakeholder Input • Performance Based Budgeting and Key Performance Indicators Align Financial Resources to Desired Outcomes • Transparent Process, Communicated to All Stakeholders
Maintain Safe, Orderly, and Healthy Environment • Employee Handbook • Student Code of Conduct • Emergency Management and Crisis Planning • Safety and Security Programs and School Committees • Environmental Management and Hazardous Materials Programs • Student Health Services – Individual Health Planning, Immunization Compliance and Accident Reporting • Student Wellness – Wellness Programs, School Counseling and Bullying Awareness and Prevention • Employee OJI Program – On-site Health Care, Safety Training, Monthly Safety Newsletter, and Accident Investigation
Sufficiency of Technology Infrastructure to Meet Goals • Laptop for Every Teacher • 1 to 1 Computer to Student Ratio (4TH & 5TH Grades Moore Magnet & STEM Academy) • Model Classroom Implementation • Mobile Computer Stations and Fixed Labs • Support for Specific Programs • STEM Academy • Vernier Probes • TI Inspires • Career Technical Education Program Specific Equipment
Sufficiency of Technology Infrastructure to Meet Goals • Direct Support for Technology Infrastructure • On-going Technology Training • Work Order System • Computer First Aid Station • Well-communicated Policies and Procedures • Technology Disaster Recovery Plan • Technology Integration Coaches
Sufficiency of Support Services to Meet All Students’ Learning Needs • Support Services for Students with Disabilities, Economically Disadvantaged Students, and ELL Students • School Support Teams Identify Student Needs and Coordinate Appropriate Interventions and Services • Department Chiefs, Directors, Program Coordinators, and Special Education Consulting Teachers Monitor Interventions for At-risk and Identified students • Individual Education Plans for Students with Qualifying Disabilities Whose Needs Cannot be Met in the General Education Classroom • 504 Plans for Modifications and Accommodations for Students with Qualified disabilities • Health Plans for Any Student with Medical Needs
Stakeholder Communications and Relationships
Community Stakeholders • District Website and Feedback • Community Consortium • Media • Education Foundation • Partners in Education • District Survey and Focused Surveys • 100% Graduation Committee • Leadership Clarksville Education Day • Leadership CMCSS • Presence and Involvement in Community Activities
Parent Stakeholders • Parent Communications Group Meetings • District Survey and Focused Surveys • PowerSchool • School Handbooks • Parent-Teacher Conferences • School Open Houses • School Messenger • Report Cards
Employee Stakeholders • Teacher Stakeholder Questions and Group Meetings • Employee Anchor Team • Classified Representatives Meeting • Continuous Improvement System • Management Review Team • District Survey and Focused Surveys • Teaching, Empowering, Leading, and Learning (TELL) Tennessee Survey
CMCSSStrategic Planning Cycle • Board of Education Ends Policies • Data Gathering • Monthly Stakeholder Communication Groups • District Survey and Focused Surveys • Strategic Work Plan • Performance Based Budgeting • District Action Plans • Principal Action Plans • Monthly School Visits, Principal Meetings, and Professional Learning Communities • Mid-Year and End-of-Year Reviews • Academic Conferences