Maximizing Student Potential: 5 Steps to Success in Education

1. These documents are available on WEC Conference Website5 Steps to Student Success A Clear, Concise District Plan Based on High Expectations and Excellence for All and Accompanying Data Dashboard Mike Brophy – Superintendent Sherry Adams – Principal – Cottonwood Elementary Heidi Sutton – Principal – Apple Valley Elementary Mary McDonald – Data, Assessment, Security Specialist West Valley (Yakima)School District 2015 Washington Educator’s Conference – October, 2015

2. Learning Targets • Participants will leave this session with a deeper understanding of the development of a Pre K – 12 philosophy for systemic improvement and high expectations for all students. • Participants will leave this session with a deeper understanding of the benefits of a simple, clear, and concise district strategic plan that aligns with a parallel data dashboard.

3. Personal Mission Foundation and Beliefs MAXIMIZING THE POTENTIAL Of ALL STUDENTS Personal Mission Customer-Driven Continual Quality Improvement Community Instructional Responsibility Focus Beliefs SERVANT LEADERSHIP Foundation

4. Evolution of the 5 Steps to Student Success • Personal journey • 10 years a teacher – 3 an AP – 11 a Principal – 10 Asst. Supt – 5 Supt. • Seattle Vision – Maria Goodloe-Johnson • Focused leader, set a foundation for learning, understanding – planner for systemic student success • Pre K – 3 Focus – Linda Sullivan Dudzic • Nationally respected PreK Leader – 10 Essential Steps to Building a Pre K – 3 System • High Schools That Work/Making Middle Grades Work • SREB – Qualities of outstanding middle/high Schools • Research on System Alignment Pre K – 12 • District Leadership That Works, Marzano

5. Why the 5 Steps? • KISS philosophy • Keep – It – Simple – Silly • Less is more • Most strategic plans are 3-ring binders • Not a contributor to organizational clutter • It is important to eliminate this in our daily work – Elmore • Clear, concise focus • Pretty simple, easy to capture and remember • Data Dashboard – 5 Steps to Student Success • Data monitored constantly for Continual Improvement • Budget Priority Worksheet • Prioritizes the budgeting process

6. 5 Steps to Student Success –Visual • Non – Linguistic Representation (Marzano) • Nonlinguistic representations are one of many powerful techniques available to classroom teachers. When used well, they can have a positive effect on student achievement and provide diversity in the way that students process new information. • Contest • HS Art Classes were commissioned for a contest for who could best depict the 5 Steps. • The Power of a Picture • The 5 Steps to Student Success poster is in all classrooms, serving as a reminder of our commitment to high expectations for all students in a comprehensive PreK – 12th grade scope and sequence.

7. West Valley 5 Steps to Student Success

8. Step 1 – Pre K – 3 Initiative • Preschool/Childcare collaboration dedicated to maximizing kindergarten readiness. • The Trailer Team • It all started with 7 people – the right 7. • Bremerton – WVSD Video Conference – Expectations • Linda and the Bremerton team took the time to video conference with our team of elementary principals for our first team meeting, September, 2011. • PreK-3 Leadership Team • School representatives, post-secondary, childcare/preschool community leaders on a monthly basis to plan all activities and stay current on the research in support of this work. • Training Nights • Quarterly on a variety of topics • Up to 150 providers in attendance • Official Partner Trainings • 3 times a year proximity to elementary school/childcare

9. Step 2 – Full – Day Kindergarten • Full-day kindergarten shows a minimum 10% annual return on investment, according to economist James Heckman. • Budget Decision • School Board paid for full-day for every child when only 2/6 schools qualified for assistance. Now 5/6 qualify. • WAKids • WAKids conferences with parents prior to start of school • All kindergarten teachers utilize WAKids Gold, and 11 kindergarten teachers are piloting the Advanced WAKids Gold Assessment • Dibels was district assessment tool for identification and qualification of students for LAP services

10. West Valley—Yakima ● WaKIDS MathPercent of Students at BenchmarkGrades K ● 2014/15 Fall, Winter, Spring

11. West Valley—Yakima ● WaKIDS LiteracyPercent of Students at BenchmarkGrades K ● 2014/15 Fall, Winter, Spring

12. West Valley—Yakima ● DIBELS ReadingPercent of Students at BenchmarkGrades K and 1 ● Spring 2013, 2014, 2015

13. Step 3 – Reading / Math at Benchmark Grades 3 and 4 • Assess and intervene with every student for mastery of literacy and numeracy as well as middle school readiness. • Shift to the CCSS 3 years ago • Assessment Consistency – STAR360 screener – DIBELS • Fall, Winter, Spring – every student K – 4 • RTI Training • Every K – 4 Teacher • School Intervention schedules developed • RTI Instructional Coaches/highly trained paraeducators • Building based PLC • Reading and math plans established with grade level teacher-leaders providing PD • Continuous use of data for instructional planning, student intervention identification, and assessment of programs for effectiveness • Jump Start Summer School

14. Jump Start Summer School • Entering K – 5th Grade • Identification – Reading Assessments • Letter sent home to parents of Intensive students. • Revision of Promotion/Retention Policy • Summer Instructional Program • K-5 Classrooms with Certificated Teacher. • Pre and Post assessment STAR 360 • Effective, specific instruction developed by Instructional Coach • 30 minute daily intense intervention targeting specific deficits delivered in push-in model. • Materials include; Read Naturally, Phonics for Reading, Waterford, Rewards, Teacher developed units.

15. Jump Start Data:

16. Step 4 – Algebra –Ready in 8th Grade • Every course taken above Algebra II doubles the likelihood of earning a B.A. degree. • Numeracy becomes the gatekeeper by 8th Grade • Calculus and Advanced Sciences • STAR 360 Testing • Data on 7th / 8th Grade Successes

17. Step 5 – HS Program – Rich Academic Core Full of Rigor • College and Career readiness for every student – Dual Credit – College Transcript in HS. • 5th – 9th Grade Honors/Advanced Coursework • 5th Advanced Coursework • 6th Advanced Coursework • 7th Advanced Coursework • 8th Advanced Coursework • 7th – 8th Grade Bridge Program • Pre AP / AVID Type program to encourage rigorous coursework with support system • College in HS / Advanced Placement / Tech Prep • 21 CHS Classes – UW, CWU, EWU • 10 AP Classes – College Board AP Honor Roll Recognition 2014, 2015 • Technical CTE Emphasis – Machining Example

18. Developing the Data Dashboard • Process • What do you want to measure? Why? • 5 Steps – Strategic Plan needs to be monitored. • Is it working? Are we improving? Meeting Goal of Continual Improvement. • Communication • Alignment throughout the System. • Board – Supt – Principals – Buildings – Teachers • Time Expectations • How periodic to update – monthly after attendance is posted. • Time management and meeting admin requests, expectations.

19. Data Dashboard – 5 Steps to Student Success • 1. Pre K – 3 Initiative • Number at training nights, % WV attendees • Average 99.5 attendees, 76.5% WV • 2. Full Day Kindergarten • WAKids data on WV, ESD, State • 3. 3rd and 4th at Benchmark in Reading/Math • STAR 360 Reading/Math K – 8 three times a year • Pro Dev linked to ongoing assessment trends classroom by classroom • 4. 8th Graders in Algebra • 8th graders in at least Algebra • Now to 45% • 5. HS Students Rigorous Course of Study • 5th – 9th Grade average 11% increase in Honors/Advanced course enrollment in three years

20. Data Dashboard - 5 Steps to Student Success • WVHS Advanced Level Courses and Exams • AP/CHS Registrations • Seniors in Adv Math • Seniors in Adv Science • AP Exams Taken • AP Exam % Passing • Graduation Rate • On Time Graduation • Extended Graduation • Students Enrolled in Extended School • Graduate Follow-up 2yr / 4 yr • Attendance Rates by Level / School • Elementary • Secondary

21. Budget Priority Worksheet •   Additional Revenue Generated from the State $  • ADDITIONAL BUDGET ITEMS/PROGRAMS: • Required (State legislative rules, pension, utilities, etc) • 1 Employee Compensation Changes $ • 2 2013-14 Budget Staffing Changes not included in the budget $ • 3 2013-14 CBA costs that were not included in the budget $   • 5 Steps to Student Success • 4 Jump Start Entering Grades K-5 $ • 5 Instructional Coaches 3 FTE $  • Teaching and Learning Support • 6 Curriculum/Professional Development $ • 7 Increase substitute teacher rate from $125 to $130 $  • Student Services Support • 8 Translation Services - additional staffing hrs for conferences and additional 1 FTE $  • Operational Support • 9 Tech Network Administrator -1 FTE $ • 10 Help Desk Technician - 1 FTE $ • 11 Sub Bus Driver Rate from $15.87 to $16.75 $   • Student co-curricular/extra-curricular opportunities • 12 Reinstate 5 Assistant High School Athletic Coaches $  • TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ • REMAINING $ • Fund Balance:     Technology Needs - laptop carts, etc $

22. Cabinet Transparency • Cabinet Makeover • Every Friday 9:00 a.m. • Supt, Asst. Supt’s, IT and Facilities Directors, HS Campus Principal, Middle Level Campus Principal and 2 Elementary Principals on rotating basis. • Standing Agenda Items • Budget Process Transparency • Communication • Commitment to the 5 Steps and Data Analysis

23. Cabinet Format • CABINET / ADMIN TEAM MEETINGS 2015-16 • 9:00 A.M. FRIDAYS • STANDING AGENDA ITEMS • Superintendent Review • Business and Operations • Learning and Teaching • Human Resources • Facilities • Instructional Technology • Directors • HS Principal • MLC Principal • Elementary Principals • Special Services • Special Programs • Superintendent Goals • 5 STEPS Data and Update • Board/Superintendent Expectations

24. Thank You • I hope this was valuable for you. • Please contact us if you would be interested in the development of The Five Steps to Student Success • Mike Brophy • West Valley School District • (509) 972-6005 • brophym@wvsd208.org • Heidi Sutton, Principal – Apple Valley Elementary • suttonh@wvsd208.org • Sherry Adams, Principal – Cottonwood Elementary • adamss@wvsd208.org • Mary McDonald, Assessment Specialist • mcdonaldm@wvsd208.org