Rochester Area Math Science Partnership

2012 Continuous Improvement Report

Byron School DistrictJune 2012

Math & Science

High

Student

Achievement

.

Byron

Curriculum

MN

Standards

Effective use of technology will be used as a teaching and learning tool to prepare our students to be successful in a global world.

Flickr photo by noticelj

Expand inquiry science student learning opportunities grades 3-6

Develop e-Learning math & science curriculums, grades 7-12

2008 2009 2010

3 85.32 88.73 88.72

4 78.9 90.09 86.8

73

75

77

79

81

83

85

87

89

91

MCA Math Trend-Elementary School(MCA II)

34

2011 2012

3 80.4 90

4 72.5 90

5

15

25

35

45

55

65

75

85

95

MCA Math Trend-Elementary School(MCA III)

34

2008 2009 2010

5 87.93 80 89.9

6 71.17 81.35 80.91

7 68.55 75.45 77.77

8 76.37 70.58 72.07

5

15

25

35

45

55

65

75

85

95

MCA Math Trend-Middle School (MCA II)

5678

2011 2012

5 59.7 83

6 55.2 67

7 70.3 79

8 77 79

5

15

25

35

45

55

65

75

85

MCA Math Trend-Middle School (MCA III)

5678

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 201225.0%

35.0%

45.0%

55.0%

65.0%

75.0%

BHS MCA Math vs State Av-erage

State Byron

Note: Grades 9 – 11 test in the Fall Grades 1 – 8 test in the Spring

2008 2009 2010 2011

5 66.4 65.6 70.6 59

8 53.4 59.1 66.7 56.6

10 61.7 68.7 70.4 67.9

5

15

25

35

45

55

65

75

85

95

MCA Science Trend

5 8 10

• Added Geometry class (2010-

2011) at Byron High School,

primarily for sophomores

• Seminar Sessions (40 minutes

week) year round

• Added high school classes for

struggling learners/students

in Math, Reading

• ALEKS program for all Basic

Algebra students

Classroom

Culture of Innovation

Innovation means first different then better.

Areas for Improvement

My idea will:

select all that apply

Increase revenue

Increase achieve

ment

Make operations

more efficient or effective

Make our school system safer

Other

Questions on the form• Describe the present situation, condition,

method, or procedure to be improved. • How will your idea improve the present

situation or benefit the School District?• What people and/or resources do you need to

implement your idea? • Is this idea being made by more than one

employee? If so, attach names.

Are you willing to participate in the implementation of this idea?

• I am willing to lead/plan the effort

• I am willing to help coordinate resources to implement the suggestion

• I am willing to test/demonstrate/try the idea

• I am willing to evaluate or provide feedback on the implementation

• I am unable to participate.

•Classroom/Department/Team•No Senior Leader / no $ / no Time•Ex – 1st grade High Five

Category 1

•Building Level•Admin/Mngr sponsor needed / little $ / some time•Ex - E-Portfolios, 7 grade blogs

Category 2

•Building-District Level•Multiple Admin/ More complex / $ / time•Ex - Google Apps for education

Category 3

•District Level•Multiple Admin / Very complex / $$ / significant time•Significant Gains•Ex – Infinite Campus, Data Warehouse

Category 4

“Continuous improvement is a core value of the Byron School District. Over the last decade, our position of excellence has been achieved through the deployment, alignment and evaluation of continuous improvement processes. Our PDSA plans and district goals are central to improving student learning and student achievement.” -Wendy Shannon

Good luck –Keep up the important STEM work