Post on 30-Dec-2015
Turnaround Practices Research:
Strategies that Contribute to Successful School
Turnaround
CCSSO ConferenceSeptember 16-17, 2015
Agenda
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Overview of state context and research Collegial sharing
Snapshot of one Massachusetts school Video reflections
Deeper dive into Turnaround Practices in Action research
Cross-state sharing of ideas
Wrap-up and resources
Goals
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Learn about the Massachusetts context of turnaround work
Engage in activities related to 2014 Turnaround Practices in Action research
Share turnaround efforts across states
Leave with ideas and resources to inform work
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Turnaround Performance
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Nation Massachusetts
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
12%
53%
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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Massachusetts PerformanceNarrowing the 10th Grade Achievement Gap (2002-14)
English Language Arts
Mathematics
State Policy Provides Unique Authorities
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An Act Relative to the Achievement Gap (2010)
Human Capital Staffing leaders, teachers, and other school
staff
Conditions Curriculum, scheduling, budget, staffing,
professional learning, time for staff and time for students
District Systems Restructured central office functions to
monitor, support, and enable school turnaround
Turnaround Practices in Action Research
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Focus of study: Thirty-four Level 4
schools (identified in 2010)
School and district actions
Use of authorities, district systems, and funding
Academic and non-academic gains
Categories of Findings from Research
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Leadership & Shared
Responsibility
Intentional Practices
for Improving Instruction
Using Data to Target Student - Specific
Instruction
School
Safe & Respectful Environment – Collaborative Culture
District
Use Turnaroun
d Authorities & Remove Obstacles
Systems to
Support, Monitor,
and Sustain
Allocate Funding & Resources Based on
Need
Reflection & Sharing
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Reflect on what you heard
Share with colleagues at your table how this connects to the turnaround work in your state
Practices employed by one school to turnaround school
Leadership & Shared Responsibility
Intentional Practices for Improving Instruction
Using Data to Target Student-Specific Instruction
Safe and Respectful Environment, Collaborative Culture
Reflection on your context
Turn and talk
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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John J. Doran School, Fall RiverVideo
Document
Guiding questionsWhat practices in the video are frequently
utilized in your schools, districts, state?What are other successful practices from
your state?What does this make me wonder about?
Table share out
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Turn and Talk
Share one highlight from the Achievement Gain Schools and one from the Non-Gain Schools with colleagues at your table
What are some of the patterns you are hearing in the highlights?
Where are some possible connections to the turnaround work in your state?
What questions do you have about the implementation of the practices?
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Turnaround Practices in Action
What are some of the key messages you heard in the research?
What patterns did you hear about how the practices were implemented?
How does the research connect to the turnaround work in your state?
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Cross State Sharing
How could this research and the practices learned today from your colleagues be used to enhance turnaround efforts across multiple states?
Whole group share out with thoughts on next steps and takeaways.
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Wrap Up
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Resources
An Act Relative to the Achievement Gap (2010)
Turnaround Practices Report: 2014
Turnaround School videos and viewing guides
MA Framework for District Accountability & Assistance
Level 4 information (Legislation, FAQ, etc.)
Level 4 Turnaround Plan Guidance and Template
District Analysis, Review, & Assistance Tools
School Redesign Grant information
Conditions for School Effectiveness Self-Assessment Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education