TC Williams Transformation

TC Williams demographic profile*2010 – 2011 2011 - 2012

Black 41% 39%

Hispanic 30% 30%

White 24% 22%

Asian 7% 7%

American Indian 4% 2%

2010 - 2011 2011 - 2012

Economically

Disadvantaged

57% 55%

Special Education 13% 12%

Limited English

Proficiency

21% 19%

*Some students indicated more than one nationality

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Where we were

2009-2010

Transformantion

Areas

Where we are

2011-2012

Where we want

to be.

Related to Transforming

(transitional)Transformational

(Q.E.D)

New principalNew principal

Procedures & Protocol

Procedures & Protocol

Increased

Communication

Increased

Communication

Systematic

Expectations

Systematic

Expectations

AP Enrollment & Performance

AP Enrollment & Performance

Curruculum

Guides

Curruculum

Guides

Attendance procedures

Attendance procedures

attendance officerattendance officerattendance panelattendance panel

Transfer TasksTransfer Tasks Essential questionsEssential questions

Instructional

Coaches

Instructional

Coaches

Final Exam

exemption

Final Exam

exemption

Student

Supports

Student

Supports

Math/Writing

Center

Math/Writing

Center

CommitteesCommittees

AYP teamAYP team

SEP teamSEP team

Transformatio

n team

Transformatio

n team

Instructional council

Instructional council

Clearly Focused Observations/Evaluations

Clearly Focused Observations/Evaluations

Saturday Learning Academy

Saturday Learning Academy

8th period8th period

Titan Time

Titan Time

Skillful TeacherSkillful Teacher

Tri-Pod SurveyTri-Pod Survey

International Academy

International Academy

Decreased Counselor caseload

Decreased Counselor caseload

Extra period for Math/English

Teachers

Extra period for Math/English

Teachers

Common Assessments

Common Assessments

Administrators' walk-thrus

Administrators' walk-thrus

PBISPBIS

RTIRTI

Restructuring of Managemnet

Restructuring of Managemnet

Data informed decision making

Data informed decision making

IAP'sIAP's

PLP'sPLP's

Pathways/Satellite Programs

Pathways/Satellite Programs

Discussion about Disproportionality

Discussion about Disproportionality

Changes in School Culture

Changes in School Culture

CollaborationCollaboration

Proficiency ReportingProficiency Reporting Racial & Social Justice

Racial & Social Justice

Demonstration of Mastery

Demonstration of MasteryEveryone Takes

Responsibility

Everyone Takes Responsibility

Standards Based Inquiry

Standards Based Inquiry

Whole ChildWhole Child

Passion for Learning

Passion for LearningAll Students are

successful at High Levels

All Students are successful at High Levels

Percentage of students responding

favorably to Ferguson’s 7 C’s

• Graduation Coach

• Virginia Early Warning System

• Mentoring program

Intervention Type Purpose Targeted Population RtI Tier Frequency Intervention

Location

Math Center Provides lunch and after school support in

all math courses. Students can receive

homework support, practice, and test

prep.

All students 1,2,3 Daily –

Assigned through IAP or

Voluntarily by the Student

Cafeteria

After School Support To enhance classroom instruction through

enrichment and acceleration

All Students 1,2,3 Daily Classroom

Teachers

ARDT Progress Monitoring Tool for Math

Watchlist students

Students enrolled in

Algebra 1, Students who

failed the grade 8 Math

SOL

1,2,3 3 times per year Rotunda

SMI Universal Screening Tool All students enrolled in

Algebra 1, Geometry, and

Algebra 2

1,2,3 October screening – All

students

ELL Algebra 1 Part 1 – 3 times

per year

Teacher Discretion - Monthly

Classroom

Teachers

8th Period Academic

Enrichment

Provide enrichment and acceleration in

math

Watchlist and

Algebra 1 Part 1

2,3 Two times per week After School

Titan Time Provide enrichment and acceleration in

math

Watchlist, Algebra 1 Part 1,

and students who earned

a quarterly grade of D, F,

or I, teacher

recommendation

1,2,3 Based upon proposal Assigned

Teacher

Classrooms

Math Interventions

Online Courses To provide opportunities for

learning through the use of

technology. Students may take

courses for the first time, credit

recovery or course restart.

Students who have

not passed Quarter

1 and 2 of their

math course

1,2,3 Beginning of the year,

3rd quarter, summer

Anywhere –

Student

Laptop with

Internet

Access

Required

Support Classes To provide additional

enrichment and support for

Algebra 1 and Geometry

Courses

Students who have

demonstrated

challenges in math

base on SOL and

previous course

grade data

2,3 Yearly Classroom

Based

Project

Graduation

To provide intervention support

for Algebra 1 courses

Seniors who have

received a verified

credit in math

1,2,3 Spring – 4 weeks After School

Resource

Organization

To provide intervention,

enrichment, and acceleration.

Special Education

Students

2,3 Yearly Classroom

Based

Academic

Enrichment

To provide content based

language enrichment

ELL Students 2,3 Yearly Classroom

Based

Math Interventions

* categories with less than 5 infractions have been excluded from chart

** Attendance infractions in 2009 =665

Average days missed/year = 13.5 days

Progress Update on the Implementation of the Federal

Requirements

Model StrandsLevel of

Implementation

A. Creation & Use of District Team Full Implementation

B. Enabling School Autonomy High Implementation

C. Principal & Hiring Teachers High Implementation

D. Stakeholder Engagement High Implementation

E. Creation & Use of School Team High Implementation

F. Leading Change High Implementation

G. Evaluating, rewarding, removing

staff Partial Implementation

H. Professional Development High Implementation

I. Learning Time Partial Implementation

J. Reforming Instruction High Implementation

“High quality people with clearly defined jobs who work well together”

Strengths of the Transformation

• Clear focus on student learning

• Improved use of data to drive instruction

• More personalization

• Focus on diverse subgroups

• Focus on skillful teacher/leader

• Stronger evaluation process

• Targeting SIG funds toward student needs

• Identification of at risk students (VEWS, Istation)

Strengths of the Transformation“High quality people with clearly defined jobs who work well together”

Areas of Opportunity

Model StrandsLevel of

Implementation

A. Creation & Use of District Team Full Implementation

B. Enabling School Autonomy High Implementation

C. Principal & Hiring Teachers High Implementation

D. Stakeholder Engagement High Implementation

E. Creation & Use of School Team High Implementation

F. Leading Change High Implementation

G. Evaluating, rewarding, removing

staff Partial Implementation

H. Professional Development High Implementation

I. Learning Time Partial Implementation

J. Reforming Instruction High Implementation

G. Evaluating, rewarding, removing

staff Partial Implementation

I. Learning Time Partial Implementation

• Titan Transformers Committee

- Mini Grants

- Teacher Recognition

- WOW’s

• 8th period

• “Titan Time”

• Saturday Learning Academy

• Satellite Schools

Barriers encountered during

Transformation“I’ll just wait it out”

• History of constant change

• Rapid initial Success

• Resistance to change

• Process of curriculum implementation

• Culture of Compliance

• Making AYP

• Philosophical differences

• Making difficult personnel decisions

• Overcoming climate of congeniality vs. collegiality

Goals for the rest of 2011-2012

• Extended Learning time implementation

• Process for Rewarding Staff

• Move toward full inclusion

• Continual implementation of the curriculum

• Use of Criterion Referenced tests

• Teacher access to data

• Continual observation, feedback, and

dismissals

• Higher levels on the 7 C’s

• Reduce the number of D’s, F’s and I’s

• Increase graduation rate

Phase out of LTP’s, state supports, and

additional funds

• Smooth transition from LTP and state support

• Summit to evaluate program consists of external audits, Lead turnaround

partners, and school staff.

• Evaluate program and make appropriate adjustments

• Prioritize line items based on student achievement