The Power of ArticulationThe Power of Articulationthrough a Vertical Teamthrough a Vertical Team
Exemplary Practices in EducationExemplary Practices in EducationLeadership ConferenceLeadership Conference
CSU FresnoCSU FresnoJanuary 31, 2012January 31, 2012
Panel:– Joan Dallin, Mendota Unified– Lori M. Hamada, CPM Educational Program– Pamela McGee, AVID Regional Director– Stephanie Verners, Principal Exeter Union Elementary
Who’s in the Room???Who’s in the Room???
Please stand and announce,
“I’m here!”
when appropriate…
What Is A Vertical Team?What Is A Vertical Team?
A vertical team is a small group of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and common working approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable.
HIGH SCHOOL
MIDDLESCHOOL
MIDDLESCHOOL
MIDDLESCHOOL
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Structure of A Vertical TeamStructure of A Vertical Team
Central Valley Vertical TeamsCentral Valley Vertical Teams
Associated Schools of Kingsburg (5 districts) Caruthers Area (4 districts) Mendota Unified (full district) Washington Union Area Schools (7 districts)
Why Do We Need This?Why Do We Need This?Communication both among districts and
within districts – Realization of shared responsibility among
teachers at all grade levels– Parent Communication
Accountability to standards/benchmarks– STAR / CCSS– CAHSEE: Standards (covers grade 6-8
standards)– CCSS Content and Practice Standards
What Happens When Students Start What Happens When Students Start Falling Behind?Falling Behind?
Year in School
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Mathematics: % of Topics on Grade Level
Average Grade Level
K 1 2 3 4 5
K 100
K
1st 100
1.0
2nd 23 77
1.8
3rd 45 55
2.6
4th 40 40 20
2.8
5th 2 35 59 2 2 2.7
Curriculum Calibration StudyCurriculum Calibration Study
Kingsburg High SchoolKingsburg High SchoolMath Enrollment DataMath Enrollment Data
Year Geometry Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus
Advanced Classes
2002-03 150 131 48 15
2003-04 211 142 63 21
2004-05 208 166 93 34
2005-06 309 181 91 48
2008-09 267 226 120 97
• During the period of 2004-2009, school population increased 2%• Advanced Classes include AP Calculus, AP Statistics, and Prob/Stats
Kingsburg High SchoolKingsburg High SchoolCAHSEE ResultsCAHSEE Results
For 10For 10thth Grade Students Grade Students
YearTested
KHS 10th Grade
CA10th Grade
2001 50%
2003 56% 61%
2005 81% 77%
2006 89% 78%
2007 88% 76%
2008 86% 79%
2009 86% 81%
KHS SES Students
CA SES Students
25%
37% 38%
73% 58%
50% 60%
68% 57%
77% 62%
73% 66%
Mendota Unified API ScoresMendota Unified API Scores
616647
Mendota Unified ELAMendota Unified ELAPercentagePercentage At or Above ProficientAt or Above Proficient
39%
Mendota Unified MATHMendota Unified MATHPercentage At or Above ProficientPercentage At or Above Proficient
25%
What happens at a What happens at a Mathematics VT meeting?Mathematics VT meeting?
“Top 5” Activity:
Working in grade level pairs or teams, have teachers – Identify the TOP 5 skills that they would like to
have students come into their grade level or course with.
– Identify the TOP 5 skills that they guarantee students will leave their grade level or course with.
Adapted from the “Top Five” activity in, 100 Ways to Build Teams, Carol Searce.
Top 5 ActivityTop 5 Activity
Next we would have them post their charts and then take a Gallery Walk of the posters to look for gaps and repetitions…
Major question: Are you having any AHA’s???
Adapted from the “Top Five” activity in, 100 Ways to Build Teams, Carol Searce
Other Mathematics VT ActivitiesOther Mathematics VT Activities Analysis of local data and research trends
– CCSS / Mathematical Practices– Discussions around error analysis– Use of technology in mathematics classes– English Learner strategies / analysis of student work– Marzano Strategies / analysis of student work– Area-wide common vocabulary focus
Backwards mapping of released items to standards across the grade levels
Brainstorming of solutions to common problems Parent/Teacher/Board Awareness Tools Book reads / Google groups
What happens at an What happens at an ELA Vertical Team meeting?ELA Vertical Team meeting?
“Skills for the Task”--Teachers in mixed-level groups take a sample question from the AP Language Exam and determine what skills a student would need to be able to succeed on that test item;
Groups use their ELA Frameworks and course guides to determine in which grades students learn those skills and with which resources/activities;
Teachers plan for reinforcement of the skills vertically through coordinated activities.
Other ELA Vertical Team Other ELA Vertical Team ActivitiesActivities
Alignment of skills and texts vertically through grades Analysis of local data and research trends CCSS / Use of Critical Reading Strategies for
Informational and Literary Text Scaffolding of Assignments for ELL/analysis of student
work Marzano Strategies / analysis of student work Area-wide common academic vocabulary focus Backwards mapping of released items to standards across
the grade levels
Other ELA ActivitiesOther ELA Activities Instruction in consistent and effective use of
Notetaking;
Spiraling scaffolds in types and complexity of reading and writing;
Creation of common rubrics for scoring of written work;
Common assessments scored together;
Increase of rigor in critical thinking about reading and writing leading to career/college readiness.
Recommendations for FormingRecommendations for Forminga Vertical Team:a Vertical Team:
•College Board Training•Teacher led•Administrative support
Time away from classroomPay for substitutes
•District/county/regional liaison•Passion/desire•Visit a Vertical Team meeting
•VT•CIM
•Technology
•Data•Pacing•Assessments
•COI•Math•ELPD
•Academic Vocabulary
•ELA•Cornell
Notes•Bridges
•Objectives
•ScienceRe-teachStrategies
•CCSSWritingStrategy/Standards
Q & AQ & A
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Lori HamadaLori Hamada [email protected]@lorihamada.comPamela McGeePamela McGee [email protected]@fcoe.org
Stephanie VernersStephanie Verners [email protected]@exeter.k12.ca.usJoan DallinJoan Dallin [email protected]@gmail.com
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