Union Hill School Worcester, MA

Video

Turnaround Practices Research:

Strategies that Contribute to Successful School

Turnaround

CCSSO ConferenceSeptember 16-17, 2015

Agenda

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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

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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

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Nation Massachusetts

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

12%

53%

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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?

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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