Douglas Taylor Douglas Taylor Elementary SchoolElementary School

Chicago, Illinois “Mission Driven and “Mission Driven and

Breaking Ranks”Breaking Ranks”Raising Student

Achievement Conference Pheasant Run

December 6, 201111:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

School School DemographicsDemographics

Grades: PreK-8 Enrollment: 730 Community: Urban Demographics: 87% Hispanic,

10% Black, 3% White and 6% Other

97% free and reduced-priced meals

20% Mobility Rate 11% Disabilities 20% ELL Faculty: 43 certified instructors Administrative team: 1

principal and 1 assistant principal

Taylor MissionTaylor Mission

All children at Douglas Taylor Elementary school will develop their potential to the fullest extent possible. The goal of all Taylor students’ are to become competent capable readers and writers, who read for pleasure and knowledge for the rest of their lives.

Taylor VisionTaylor Vision

– As a literacy and writing magnet cluster school Taylor Elementary will involve the total community (students, staff, parents and its surrounding community) in creating and implementing an educational program emphasizing reading and writing that will enable each student to develop his or her potential to the fullest extent possible.

Breaking Ranks Breaking Ranks FrameworkFramework

Collaborative Leadership Personalization Curriculum Instruction and Assessment

Collaborative Collaborative LeadershipLeadership Academic and School-wide

Comprehensive Committee Meetings & Reports

Curriculum Mapping Reading, Math, and Science

Weekly Grade-level/Faculty Meetings Common Planning Time Instructional Leadership Team Response to Intervention Local School Council Sharing Best Instructional Practices

Teachers host faculty

Meetings in their Classroom

PersonalizationPersonalization

Monthly School Newspaper

Joffrey Ballet Middle School Dance Club Two Year Grant

After School Academic Program

Target Gr. 3 and Gr. 8

Intermediate Book Club

Reading 180 Gr. 6-8

Children‘s Chorus Band

Sports Teams

Holiday Assemblies

Student Council

Yearbook

Student Connections

PersonalizationPersonalization

ESL Classes for Parents

Parent Patrol 38 Parents

Bilingual Advisory Committee

NCLB Meetings/Fundraisers

Family Mathematics/Literacy Nights

Family Fun Fair

Open House Orientations

Parent Connections

Curriculum, Instruction Curriculum, Instruction and Assessmentand Assessment

Reading Curriculum– Core Reading Program

Pearson Reading Street (Kdg.-6th)– Read 180

Intensive Reading Intervention Program (6th-8th)– Novel Study– Battle of the Books– Reading Fair– Character Education Essays– Competitions

Poetry Contest Oratory Contest Young Authors Spelling Bee Science Fair Skyway Art Contest

Curriculum, Instruction Curriculum, Instruction and Assessmentand Assessment

Mathematics Curriculum mcLASS Math K-2

Algebra (8th grade)Technology – Write to Learn

Curriculum, Instruction Curriculum, Instruction and Assessmentand Assessment

Assessments– Chicago Reading/Mathematics/ Science

Scantron (low-stakes) Fall, Winter, Spring Assessments

C.C.S.R. Common Core Standards Assessments

– Illinois State Achievement Test (high-stakes)

– DIBELS (primary K-2)

– Basic Reading Inventory

ISAT by Grade2010-11

Taylor ElementaryLake Calumet NetworkChicago Public Schools

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ISAT 2010-11Taylor Elementary

Composite by Grade

PartnershipsPartnerships

Lake Calumet Network Coaches Chicago Communities in Schools East Side Chamber of Commerce Metropolitan Life National Break Through Award Calumet Educational Environmental Program Calm Classroom with Luster Learning S.E.L. N.A.S.S.P. National Association of Secondary and

Middle Schools Principals Association Breaking Ranks

PartnershipsPartnerships

Links for Literacy Illinois Honor Roll Spotlight Award 07 - 08 Reading Is Fundamental Rochelle Lee Boundless Readers National Board Certified Child’s Play Theatre Group Visiting Author Field Museum Shedd Aquarium

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

Mr. Jean Claude Brizard CEO (CPS) Dr Noemi Donso Chief Education Officer

CPS Mr. Peters Chief of Lake Calumet Network Network Area Coaches Taylor Elementary School Staff, Parents &

Students

“Learn to be calm – Be calm to Learn”

Taylor School & Social Emotional Learning

Who we are…

Luster Learning Institute, NFP – 2007

Calm Classroom – 2007– Over 80 Public Schools in Illinois

65 Chicago Public Schools

Our Goal

What is Calm Classroom?See the program in the Chicago Public Schools

Social Emotional Learning Standards

Goal 1a - Develop self-awareness and management skills to achieve school and life success 

– Identify and control one’s emotions and impulsive behavior. – Apply strategies to manage stress

Practice deep breathing to calm yourself. Practice progressive relaxation

– Develop the ability to stay on task – Learn to maintain an objective, non-judgmental tone during

disagreements

What is Calm Classroom?

RTI and PBIS

Behavioral Integration

Tier One Intervention– Universal Intervention in the Classrooms

Tier Three Intervention– Private Student Coaching

What is Calm Classroom?

Research Examples

Chicago Public Schools– Taylor Magnet (1st-87h Grade) – 730 Students– Joyce Kilmer Elementary School (K-8th Grade) - 760 Students

– Samuel Gompers Middle School (4th-8th Grade) - 350 Students

– Walt Disney Magnet School (K-8th Grade) - 1600 Students

Demographics– Minority Students

Ranging from 80-99%

– At or Below Poverty Level Ranging from 70-99%

69% Decline

Taylor Elementary (K-8th)730 Students

In School Suspensions

Suspensions – Out Of School76% Decline

Taylor Elementary (K-8th)730 Students

Out Of School Suspensions

Suspensions – In School67% Decline

Taylor Elementary (K-8th)730 Students

In School Suspensions

Joyce Kilmer Elementary (K-8th)760 Students

Code OF Conduct Violations

Overall Violations Assault and Battery

1st School Year of Program

50% Decline 67% Decline

Gompers Middle School (4th-8th)350 Students

Code of Conduct Violations

Overall Violations Assault & Battery

Two Year Comparison (2009 vs. 2010)

46% Decline 66% Decline

4th Grade Suspensions

93% Decline

Gompers Middle School (4th-8th)350 Students

Academic Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Standardized Test Scores

Two Year Comparison (2009 vs. 2010)

21% Increase in Reading and Math Scores

Walt Disney Elementary (K-8th)1,600 Students

Code OF Conduct Violations

Suspensions

Initial 9 Weeks of Program

94% Decline

Staff and Student Participation

Teacher &Student– 4x/day or 8 Minutes/day

Posted Schedule

– Peer Modeling

Support Team – Private Student Coaching– Classroom Observations

Professional Development Training

Administrative Organizational PlanningTeacher Training

½ day Professional Development Classroom Observations

Support Team Training Small group coaching and personal instruction

Experience Calm Classroom

Experience Calm ClassroomBell Focus

Experience Calm ClassroomButterfly Breathing

Experience Calm ClassroomSit Perfectly Still

Deep Breathing

“Learn to be calm – Be calm to Learn”

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