lorain schools state of the schools

Lorain City Schools State of the Schools

September 2012-‐September 2014

New Initiatives – State & Local

1.  *PARCC Testing Pilot 2.  *Assessment Testing on-line 3.  *Ohio’s New Content Standards (Common Core) 4.  *New Learning Standards (Science/Social Studies)

5.  *Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) 6.  *Ohio Principal Evaluation System (OPES) 7.  *eTPES (Electronic Teacher/Principal Evaluation Reporting)

8.  *Student Linkage (Teacher Evaluation Process)

9.  *Third Grade Reading Guarantee 10.  Newly adopted reading programs (K-8th Grade)

11.  *NWEA-MAP 12.  *Value-Added 13.  *Tier I, II, & III reading interventions 14.  *Reading Improvement Plan (RIMP)


15.  I Can Statements/Clear Learning Targets 16.  *Academic Recovery Plan 17.  *Academic Distress Committee 18.  Classroom Rounds 19.  Increased focus on lesson plans 20.  *5-Step Process


21.  New/Revised & Reviewed Scope & Sequence Pacing Guides for all subjects

22.  *Teacher Based Teams (TBT) 23.  *Building Leadership Teams (BLT) 24.  *District Leadership Teams (DLT) 25.  *Ohio Improvement Plan (OIP)


26.  *Calamity Days & Required Makeup Days 27.  *STRS Eligibility Changes 28.  On-going Professional Development 29.  Thoughtful Classroom - Silver & Strong 30.  Wilson Reading Program/Fundations 31.  *MyVoice Survey for Quaglia


32.  Attendance Accountability 33.  *Resident Educator Mentoring Program 34.  *New Graduation Requirements

(Not Finalized)

* State Mandated


Student Attendance

80% of schools increased

attendance rates this past school

year!

Student Attendance

93%+

Staff Attendance

95.2%

OGT Increases •  Lorain High Science

•  Credit Recovery Reading

•  New Beginnings Reading & Math

District Trends •  52% Score Increases

•  48% Score Decreases

OAA Increases •  Grade 4 Reading

•  Grade 6 Reading •  Grade 4 Mathematics

•  Grade 6 Mathematics



Third Grade Reading

Fall Assessment

Third Grade Reading

Winter Assessment

Third Grade Reading

Year-End Assessments

Relationships

•  Relationships are the priority this year – Adult & Student, Adult & Adult, Parents & Staff

•  Relationships are everything. •  Have positive conversations with everyone. •  Look for “How we can” - as opposed to

“Why we can’t”. •  Longitudinal Outcomes, Not Short Term

Relationships

“You are making a difference teaching/working in Lorain.”

Progress Review

•  Lorain Passes Levy – November 2012 -  First New Operating Money in 20 Years

•  Fiscal Accountability/Stability •  Positive Cash Balance – End of 2 Fiscal Years •  Two years – No Reduction in Force (Attrition) •  Orientation Program – All New Employees

– Held Fall 2013 & Fall 2014

Progress Review •  Continuity of Building Leadership & Staff •  Building Leadership Training/Mentors

– School Turnaround – Rensselaerville Institute – Executive Principals Academy - Ohio State Univ.

•  Reduction of Central Office Administrative Staff – 6 Month Time/Effort Logs – APQC Protocols – Located in a Single Hallway

•  New Organizational Chart Distributed

Progress Review •  Board Policy Manual Update

– One Section To Be Competed – On-Going Updates – Ohio School Board Association Policy Assistance

•  Lunch/Breakfast – Lunch provided-no charge for All PreK-8th Students – Breakfast provided-no charge All Students – On-Line Applications & Account Access

•  New website – Work in progress

Progress Review

•  Lorain High School – As of today: – On Schedule/On Budget

•  Thirteen New, Well Maintained Buildings – Continuous Preventive Maintenance

•  New Warehouse - Goodman Family Donation •  Almost 3/4 Million Dollars Donation •  All Vehicles Stored Inside •  Operations located in central location •  Archival Storage Space

Progress Review •  Re-established Full Day Kindergarten •  Re-established Elementary Library •  Re-established Elementary Art & Music Programs

–  Currently Modified, Future Continue to Expand •  Re-established ‘Do The Right Thing’ Recognition •  Re-established Busing for All Students •  Re-established Select Extra-Curricular Activities •  Expansion of AVID Program

–  40 Staff Members Trained –  LCS Hosting Regional AVID Conference/Workshops

Progress Review

•  Tripled Pre-School Enrollment (250 Students) •  Added New Pre-School Sites – 5 Sites

– Serving all areas of the city •  Pre-School Coalition Initiative

–  In Partnership with Foundations – All Pre-Schools Public/Private Invited

•  More information to be announced

Progress Review

Resources Allocated to Student Achievement •  District Initiative

– Update all Textbooks/Teaching Materials •  iPad Initiative – All 5th & 6th Grades

– PreK-12th Grade Widespread Availability •  Macbook Literacy Initiative – 7th & 8th Grade

Progress Review

•  District-wide adoption of “Thoughtful Classroom – Teacher Effectiveness Framework”

– Began as 7-12 Framework for Instruction – Successful Evaluation Report & Teacher Request – Encompasses K-12 Practices

Thoughtful Classroom

Progress Review •  New Core Reading Programs

– K-5th McGraw Hill Reading Wonders – 6th-8th Prentice Hall Literature

•  Tiered Intervention Reading Programs – Wilson Fundations – Wilson Reading System – Wonders Leveled Readers – Perfection Learning Novel Units – Wonders Accommodations

Progress Review

Reading Programs Adoption Process

•  Spring 2013 – Teacher Recommendations – Week Long Teacher Study With Publishers – Written Evaluations and Recommendations – ODE Approved Materials

Progress Review

•  Implementation of Ohio’s New Content Standards

•  Improved Pacing Guides – Teacher Created – Annually Reviewed & Recalibrated

•  Academic Coaches – All Sites – 2014 Schedule Adjusted – (Teacher/Principal Request)

– Selection - Application Submitted –  Interview Team (Teachers/Administrators)

Progress Review

Continuous Improvement of •  Teacher Based Teams •  Building Leadership Teams •  District Leadership Teams

–  (APQC) American Productivity & Quality Center Project

– Principals & Teachers Voice

Progress Review

•  Assessment Calendar – On-Line – Published In August – Updated per Ohio Dept. Education Changes

•  Annually Reviewed & Updated – Pro-Core Diagnostics – ODE Approved – Teacher Request

•  (Replaces Select NWEA Assessments)

– Content Areas Replace SLO (Teacher Evaluation Tool)

Pro-Core Provides: •  Questions provide clarity on the heart of the standard •  Pre & Post Summative and Formative Assessments

–  (That are graded for you) •  Evidence of student learning •  One-System to master. •  Blends well with pacing guides. •  Best Practices takes the guesswork out of teaching. •  Professional Development on incremental levels through

multiple 20 minute webinars •  Ongoing reporting that provides feedback on effectiveness

ELA Math Science Soc. St. (2-8)

High School Courses Grades 2-12

ELA Algebra I Geometry Algebra II World History American History

Government Physical Science Biology Chemistry

Progress Review •  Community Based Student Registration -  Registration in Buildings

•  Community Based Parent/Teacher Conferences -  (Washington Elementary @ Sacred Heart Church)

•  Student Assignments/Schedules -  Building/Classroom -  Timely Parent/Student Notification

Progress Review

•  Schedule to reflect student need -  Teaming 9th & 10th Grade -  Dropout/Failure Identification -  Researched Based Early Interventions

•  Academic Calendar -  Published Early -  Student/Parent Centered

•  Targeted After School Tutoring

Progress Review •  Expansion of Gifted Program – Middle Schools

– Additional Sites for 2015-2016 –  Increased Identification of Students – Re-established ‘Junior Great Books’

•  No Pay To Play – Sports – Extra-Curricular Activities

•  LCS Fund For Enhancing Education – Endowment Fund

Progress Review

•  Summer Educational Programs – Techie Camp (TECH CORPS) – ACT Prep Course – NASA - Female Energy/Propulsion Camp – Summer Bridge Program 8th – 9th Grade – Summer Bridge Program 9th – 10th Grade – Summer Academic Adventure Program – Third Grade Reading Intervention Camp – CAST - Coping and Support Training

Progress Review

•  Summer Educational Programs – Summer Health and Academic Enrichment Program

(SHAEP) - Case Western Reserve University

– High School Credit Recovery – Ohio Graduation Preparation – Summer Reading/Learning (9th-10th Grade) – Teaching Opportunity Unity By Connecting Hearts

•  T.O.U.C.H.

– Urban Youth Adventure Challenge (Urban League)

Curriculum Aligned Field Trips (Standards Based)

PreK-8 Educational Field Experiences •  Great Lakes Science Center

– Science / ELA •  Cleveland Museum of Natural History

– Science / ELA •  Jon Loufman – Channel 19 - Weather Visits

– Science / ELA •  University Circle Initiative

– Monthly Visit (Children’s Museum, Botanical Gardens, Etc.)


K-8 Educational Field Experiences •  Cleveland Zoo Field Trip

–  Inquiry Based - Science / ELA •  Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

– Science / ELA •  Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park

– Science / ELA (3 Days, 2 Nights)


K-8 Educational Field Experiences •  Lorain Historical Museum

– Social Studies / ELA •  Apple Orchards

– Science / ELA •  Washington DC Field Trip

– Social Studies / ELA •  Common Ground

– Social Development / ELA


9-12 Educational Field Experience •  Speak Out at City Hall in Cleveland

– Government / ELA •  Sports Hall of Fame Field Trip

– Social Studies / ELA •  Ravenna Army National Guard Training

– Career Development / ELA •  Anti-Drug Rally

– Social Studies / ELA

Curriculum Aligned Field Trips 9-12 College Field Experience

•  Bowling Green State University •  Case Western Reserve University •  Kent State (AVID) •  Lorain County Community College •  Miami of Ohio (AVID) •  Oberlin College •  Ohio State University •  Ohio University •  Youngstown State University

Progress Review

•  Career Tech Programing Options – Automotive Technology

•  ASE Certification, LCCC, Tri-C, Ohio Technical College, Lincoln Tech

– Business Management •  LCCC

– Construction Systems •  One Yr. Technical Certification, LCCC

Progress Review

•  Career Tech Programing Options – Culinary Arts

•  LCCC, A.O.S. Degree, NRAEF

– Graphic Communications •  LCCC

– Hospitality •  LCCC

–  IMT-Video/Web Production •  LCCC

Progress Review

•  Career Tech Programing Options – Pre-Engineering

•  LCCC

– Medical Careers •  LCCC

– Sports, Health and Fitness •  LCCC

– Welding •  LCCC

Quality Professional Development

•  Staff Request/New Program Training •  Extensive Published Schedule

– Dates/Times/ Location/Detailed Description •  School Year PD

– Designated PD Days Throughout the Year – Continuous Job Embedded (In Classroom)

Current Week Example:

•  Thoughtful Classroom Consultants 9/15 - 9/19 •  Wilson Fundations Consultants 9/8 - 9/12

– Teacher Based Team Meetings

•  Professional Consultants – ESC from Lorain, Cuyahoga, North Pointe – Silver & Strong (Instructional & Leadership)

•  Thoughtful Classroom Teacher Effectiveness Framework

– Believe In Ohio (High School Science) – Wilson Reading Programs – Pearson Education Services – National Museum For Women & the Arts

•  Martha Holden Jennings Grant


•  Professional Consultants – Elliot Merenbloom – Scheduling 7th-12th – Margaret Searle – Behavioral Management – Apple Educational Services – Library/Computer Lab Curriculum Training

•  LCS Academic Coaches/Teachers – Peer - Training, Mentoring & Modeling – Data Analysis – Best Practices


•  Location - Spitzer Center (LCCC) – Teacher Recommendation

•  Evaluation Forms – Completed after each session – Assist in planning future sessions

•  Increased Attendance – 134 Sessions Offered – 1,661 Participants (Teachers, Principals, Parapros)

Quality Professional Development Summer 2014

•  Assessment Literacy •  Culture & Climate •  Data to Inform

Instruction •  English Language Arts •  English Language

Learners •  Instructional Framework

•  Instructional Technology •  Interventions •  Mathematics •  Science & Social

Studies •  Special Education •  Behavioral Support •  State Specific Initiatives

Quality Professional Development Topics

Progress Review •  Increased Collaboration With Higher Ed

– Lorain County Community College – Cleveland State University – Ashland University – Kent State University – Oberlin College – Case Western Reserve University – Findlay University – Ohio State University

Progress Review

•  Lorain County Community College Partnership – Titan College

•  Associates Degree earned at Lorain High Campus •  180 Credit Hours Earned – 2013-14 Freshmen Class

– PSEO/COPP •  Post Secondary Education Options •  College Opportunity Partnership Program

–  Attend at LHS or LCCC – COMPASS Test Entrance Requirements

Progress Review

•  Lorain County Community College Partnership – Early College High School – LCCC Campus

•  First Generation College Students

– Career Tech Program •  Articulated Credit for HS Classes

– Pilot Program •  7th Grade Algebra •  8th Grade Geometry

Progress Review

•  Human Resource Professional Review – Rachel Wixey & Associates Consulting – Fall 2012 Extensive Long Term Review – Recommendations for Reorganization – Recommendations for Process/Procedures – Reorganized

•  Operational Procedures/Hiring Procedures •  Human Resource Specialists •  Regional Northcoast Shared Service Alliance

–  Substitute Services –Teacher/Secretary/Pararpro

Progress Review •  Human Resource Plan In Progress

– Current On-going Recruitment of New Teachers/Anticipated 2015 Teacher Retirement

– Cleveland Area Minorities In Education Recruitment Association (CAMERA)

•  LCS HR Executive Director - Active Member – Attended 5 State-Wide Job Fairs (2013-2014) – LCS Organized Labor-Six of seven contracts

finalized – Positive working relationships with organized labor

Progress Review •  District Audits – Positive since 2012

– Financial – Title

•  Fiscal/Compliance/Programming –  Title I, Title I Sub A –  Title IIA –  Title III

– Race To The Top •  Fiscal/Compliance/Programming

Progress Review

•  District Audits – Positive since 2012 – Special Needs On-Site Review

•  Fiscal/Compliance/Programming –  Special Education – Gifted –  English Language Learners –  Pre-School Early Learning

– 21st Century Grants •  Fiscal/Compliance/Programming

– Food Service

Progress Review

•  Community Agency Partnerships – Commitment to Alignment with District Priorities – Nord Family Foundation – Stocker Foundation – Nordson Corporation Foundation – Community Foundation of Lorain County – Martha Holden Jennings – Emerson Network, Aramark, USS, Centurylink, Etc.

Progress Review

•  Community Agency Partnerships – Boys and Girls Club

•  Mentoring, afterschool activities, and community service.

– SPARKS •  Boys & Girls Club Literacy Tutoring Support

– Big Brothers and Big Sisters •  Mentoring Program

– LCADA – (Lorain County Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services) •  Drug and Alcohol Prevention and BART program

Progress Review

•  Community Agency Partnerships – 100 Men

•  Mentoring/Leadership Speakers

– NAACP •  Mentoring/Leadership Speakers

– Girls Scouts •  AMAZE Program – Female Leadership Development

Progress Review

•  Community Agency Partnerships – Nancy Lowrie Counseling Services

•  Counseling Services & Professional Development

– Lorain County Mental Health Board •  Counseling Services & Professional Development

– El Centro •  English Language Learners Mentoring Program

– Communities That Care •  Local Agencies to Assist Families

Progress Review

•  Community Agency Partnerships – Ohio Reading Corps

•  Literacy Tutoring

– Urban League •  Drop Out Prevention, Mentoring

– Campus Impact •  Anti Bullying/Social Development Program

– Family and Children First Council •  Asst. Vice President – Dr. David Hall LCS Asst. Superintendent

Progress Review

•  Business Advisory Committee-Re-established - Meeting Quarterly - Partnership For Students

•  Technology Upgrade Long Term Schedule • Continue to move towards shared services

with other School Districts/City of Lorain • Collaboration with other School Districts

American Productivity & Quality Center – (APQC)

•  Past Improvement Projects – Completed

•  Governance Reorganization •  Registration Improvement •  Assessments

– On-Going - Human Resources/Finance Dept. •  Employee Change Process

– New Projects •  Purchasing Process (In Progress) •  Community/Parent Involvement (To Begin October)

•  New Project - “Count On Us” “We are working to give a voice to the work of the teacher based teams, which will likely afford consistent implementation and fidelity to the OIP. With this voice will come a deeper understanding of the requirements of the OIP process. Improving this process will foster collaboration for each others time and raise student achievement.”

American Productivity & Quality Center – (APQC)

New Initiatives

•  Tools For Schools – – Career Tech Future – Enrollment - Increase & Retention – Marketing/Sales/Informational

•  INFO Snap Registration Program – One Point of Data Entry

•  BoardDocs – Paperless, Public Access

New Initiatives

•  Public SchoolWorks •  Professional Training

– Protects Employees w/proper training – On-Line Training - Complete during conference

period/after school, or even at home. – Eliminates redundant trainings for all employees

New Initiatives

•  Books@Work – For all non-teaching staff – Partner w/ Colleges & Companies/Schools

•  Student Branches Ambassador Program – Credit Union – Middle School

New Initiatives

Student Voices •  Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations •  ‘My Voice Surveys” •  Focus on 7-12th Grade Buildings •  Continual Training for Improvement •  ADC – State Grant Funding-RTTP

New Initiatives

Continued Work – Future Implementation •  Clustering of Elementary Schools •  Later Start Time for High School •  Alternative Schools - Further Define Credit Recovery/New Beginnings/Lorain Digital

– Locations – Programming – Advanced Path

Challenges

•  Continued Professional Development - Time •  Implementation of Successful Tiered Instruction •  Further Expansion of Art/Music Programs •  Reinstatement of All Sports Teams •  Reinstatement of Student Activities •  Continued communication with families who

have left the district.

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