District Report October 17th PTO Meeting

BRANCHBURG TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT

PLANTING SEEDS OF CHANGE

Agenda

•Meet Your Leadership Team •The Context •Overview of 2013-2014 District Goals •How Parents Can Help •Q&A

Assistant Principal Ms. Danielle

Shober Affirmative Action

Officer

BCMS Principal Mr. Matt Barbosa

Whiton Principal Ms. Rebecca Gensel

Assistant Principal,

Ms. Purvi Shah

Stony Brook Principal Mr. Frank Altmire

Supervisor, Building & Grounds

Mr. Alan Coburn

NEW Supervisor, Science, Technology,

Engineering, Arts, Mathematics

Ms. Karen Dudley

NEW Supervisor, LAL/Humanities

Ms. Alison Watkins

PLC Leaders PLC Leaders provide modeling, support and promote uses

of effective assessment and instructional practices for CCSS implementation into classrooms.

Superintendent of Schools/ Director of Instructional Services

Director of Human Relations Dr. Carol L. Kelley

Business Administrator Ms. Katie Attwood

Supervisor, Transportation Mr. Bob Cline

District Safety Coordinator/

Lead Teacher, Ms. Heather Mastroserio

Build Collaborative Culture {PLCs, School Improvement Panels. Learning Environment}

Focus on Learning {Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, Enrichment & Support}

Ensure Desired Results {Assessment System, Evaluation and Improvement)

Technology Department

Ms. Larua Porcaro, Achievement, Performance Excellence, & Technology Supervisor Eric Shaefer, Senior Network Admin

Sue Senate, District Webmaster & Tech/Systems Coordinator

Director, Student Services

Ms. Carol Ann Webb

Reading Specialists/Literacy Coach Kelly Boyle – Whiton Elementary School

School Improvement Panels

Each school will have ScIP to oversee

evaluation process and support of staff

MEET YOUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

PLANTING SEEDS OF CHANGE – THE CONTEXT: Understanding Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

PLANTING SEEDS OF CHANGE – THE CONTEXT: Understanding Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

• What did you find interesting?

• What do you have questions about?

WHAT ARE THE CCSS & WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT? ELA/Literacy

Students are on-track or ready for college and careers

Students read and comprehend a range of sufficiently complex texts

independently

Reading Literature

Reading Informational

Text

Vocabulary Interpretation

and Use

Students write effectively when using

and/or analyzing sources.

Written Expression

Conventions and

Knowledge of Language

Students build and present

knowledge through

research and the

integration, comparison,

and synthesis of ideas.

Solve problems involving the major

content for their grade level with connections to

practices

Solve problems involving the additional and supporting content for their grade level with connections to practices

Express mathematical reasoning by constructing

mathematical arguments and critiques

Use the modeling practice to solve real

world problems

Demonstrate fluency in areas set forth in the

Standards for Content in grades 3-6

WHAT ARE THE CCSS & WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT? Mathematics

Students are on-track or ready for college and careers (Focus, Coherence, Rigor)

Grade Priorities in Support of Rich Instruction and Expectations of Fluency and Conceptual Understanding

K–2 Addition and subtraction, measurement using whole number quantities

3–5 Multiplication and division of whole numbers and fractions

6 Ratios and proportional reasoning; early expressions and equations

7 Ratios and proportional reasoning; arithmetic of rational numbers

8 Linear algebra/linear functions

Priorities in Mathematics

HOW WILL WE KNOW HOW WELL CCSS IS IMPLEMENTED? Next Generation Assessment: PARCC

• Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers

• What: PARCC is a consortium of 23 states and Washington, DC who have worked together to develop a common set of K-12 assessments in language arts and math aligned to the Common Core State Standards.

• When: Administered online to students (grades 3-8), beginning next school year (2014-2015).

PARCC Assessment Design English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, Grades 3-11

End-of-Year Assessment

• Innovative, computer-based items

•Required

Performance-Based Assessment (PBA) • Extended tasks • Applications of

concepts and skills • Required

Diagnostic Assessment • Early indicator of student knowledge and skills to inform instruction, supports, and PD

•Non-summative

Speaking And Listening Assessment

• Locally scored • Non-summative, required

2 Optional Assessments/Flexible Administration

Mid-Year Assessment •Performance-based •Emphasis on hard-to-measure standards

•Potentially summative

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PLANTING SEEDS OF CHANGE District Strategic Aims (DSA) & SY14 Goals AIM #1: CREATE A FOCUS ON LEARNING

• Redesign curriculum and assessments to align with standards, so every student at each grade level will attain the knowledge and skills necessary to support further learning, reducing the inconsistency amongst teachers and schools.

AIM #2: BUILD A COLLABORATIVE CULTURE

• Develop a clearer understanding of the beliefs that would support PLCs; establish collective commitments necessary for success.

AIM #3: ENSURE SUPPORTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL CONDITIONS

• Provide a solid foundation for the continuous improvement of effective practices and consistent implementation across the district.

“Excellence in Education” The mission of the Branchburg Township School District is to inspire our children to learn, think, grow, and excel in life.

PLANTING SEEDS OF CHANGE: Create Focus on Learning Objective 1.1: Clear curriculum choices • Key Focus:

• Identify key concepts, skills teachers should focus on in literacy and mathematics;

• Explicitly address shifts of CCSS and interdisciplinary connections

• Create “toolboxes” to assist staff in meeting needs of all learners

• Evidence of Success: • User-friendly curriculum for staff

• Curriculum “toolboxes” on staff portal

• Math curriculum team

• Informal learning walks by administrators

“Excellence in Education” The mission of the Branchburg Township School District is to inspire our children to learn, think, grow, and excel in life.

PLANTING SEEDS OF CHANGE: Create Focus on Learning Objective 1.2: Laser-like focus on student achievement

Key Focus: • Understanding of how to

establish and monitor SGOs • Design of quality

assessments (varied) • Differentiation of instruction • Students self-monitoring

progress Evidence of Success:

• Lesson plans • PLC agendas, Training

agendas • SGO mid-year and end-year

results

“Excellence in Education” The mission of the Branchburg Township School District is to inspire our children to learn, think, grow, and excel in life.

PLANTING SEEDS OF CHANGE - Create Focus on Learning Objective 1.3: Increase knowledge & skills of research-based practices; increase effective instructional practices for implementing CCSS

Key Focus: • Student Learning outcomes and

instructional practices aligned to expected “shifts” outlined in CCCSS

• Student learning results monitored frequently

• Modification of instruction based upon collected student learning data

Evidence of Success:

• Benchmark assessments aligned to CCSS • PLC agendas • Observation reports • Teacher Academy catalog • In-service PD agendas

“Excellence in Education” The mission of the Branchburg Township School District is to inspire our children to learn, think, grow, and excel in life.

PLANTING SEEDS OF CHANGE – BUILD COLLABORATIVE CULTURE Objective 2.1: Collaboration performance benchmarks will move to “asset” rating level (75% of higher)

Key Focus: • Trust those I work with (baseline =

69.3%)

• Collaboration creates results (baseline = 68.8%)

• Collaborative team has had a positive impact on students (baseline = 72.8%)

Evidence of Success: • School-wide action plans

• Faculty meeting agenda

• Principal Study Group agendas

“Excellence in Education” The mission of the Branchburg Township School District is to inspire our children to learn, think, grow, and excel in life.

PLANTING SEEDS OF CHANGE –Ensure Desired Results Objective 3.1: Increase access and use of technology

Key Focus:

• Support 21st Century outcomes

• Student-centered learning environment (personalized)

Evidence of Success: • Observation reports, Lesson plans

• Usage report of educational software

• PLC agendas

• Training agendas

“Excellence in Education” The mission of the Branchburg Township School District is to inspire our children to learn, think, grow, and excel in life.

PLANTING SEEDS OF CHANGE –Ensure Desired Results Objective 3.2: Professional Development for PLCs, student focused Key Focus:

• Improving students’ 21st century learning outcomes

• Raising student achievement

• Increase staff toolbox of instructional strategies

• Shift focus to student-centered learning

Evidence of Success: • PLC agendas

• PLC goals

• MyLearningPlan reports

• In-service, Faculty, PLC meeting agendas

“Excellence in Education” The mission of the Branchburg Township School District is to inspire our children to learn, think, grow, and excel in life.

PLANTING SEEDS OF CHANGE –Ensure Desired Results Objective 3.3: Implementation of new evaluation system

Key Focus:

• Support implementation of CCSS

• Continuously improve quality of instruction & programming

• Raise achievement for ALL students

Evidence of Success:

• Documentation log requirements

• School Improvement Panel

• Professional Development Calendar

• Established dates/schedules for routine check-ins on documentation logs

“Excellence in Education” The mission of the Branchburg Township School District is to inspire our children to learn, think, grow, and excel in life.

Key Focus: • Implement consistent, coherent

procedures and processes across schools and classrooms

• Support school and district practices to promote a safe, positive student learning environment/climate (Second Step, Responsive Classroom)

• Shared, common language for expectations

Evidence of Success:

• Pillars of Character School Acronyms

• Health Curriculum Additions • Responsive Classroom - What is

Responsive Classroom? – YouTube

“Excellence in Education” The mission of the Branchburg Township School District is to inspire our children to learn, think, grow, and excel in life.

PLANTING SEEDS OF CHANGE –Ensure Desired Results Objective 3.4: Safe, positive student climate

PLANTING SEEDS OF CHANGE - How Parents Can Help Parent-Child Relationships

• Listen to your child • Talk with your child • Read with your child • Play with your child

Establish communication

• Place to study • Check homework • Chores

Establish Routines at home

• Limit number of extra curricula activities • Limit television, computer, technology

use Establish Balance and Boundaries

Be Engaged Stay Connected

Be Visible Be Accessible

Ask Questions Affirm Teacher

Parent-Teacher/Principal

Relationship

PLANTING SEEDS OF CHANGE - How Parents Can Help Parent-Teacher/Principal Relationships

PLANTING SEEDS OF CHANGE - How Parents Can Help Be engaged, Stay connected • Please attend upcoming PTO meetings to learn more about the

district’s goals and programs. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. • October 17th - Reception w/ Admin & Overview of District Goals [COMPLETE] • November 21st - Understanding New Literacy Standards in CCSS (related to Objective 1.3)

• December 19th – Overview of H.I.B. Law and BTSD Anti-Bullying Programs and Initiatives (related to Objective 3.4)

• January 16th - Next Generation of Assessments: PARCC & An Overview of our Instructional Uses of Technology (related to Objective 3.1)

• February 20th - Student Leadership & Shared Responsibility for Learning (related to Objective 1.2)

• March 20th - Personalizing Student Learning (GATE & Instructional Support Programs) (related to Objective 3.1)

• April 24th – The Ins & Outs of Special Education, IHPs, & 504s (related to Objective 3.3)

• May 15th –Student Transitions & Placement Process (related to Objective 3.3)

• June TBD – Internet Safety Month (related to Objective 3.1)

For the opportunity to “inspire your children to learn, think, grow, and excel in life.”

THANK YOU