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BArT is a school that reDesign loves and has worked with on and off for almost a decade. In 2008 we collaborated with BArT, the MA Center for Charter Public School Excellence, and Old Sow Consulting. Our task was to identify areas of the school in need of redesign in order to improve student achievement. Here's our story.
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BArT Student Growth Percen2les
2008 -‐ 2009
How did this happen?
Why are BArT Students Underperforming?
2007 MCAS AYP
Student Demographics (2008-‐09) % of Students in Selected Popula2ons
6 Days of Labor in 2 Days: Team Members
– Meet w/ BOT
– Observe 25 classes – Meet with the Admin – Facilitate Focus Groups of
Students, Parents, Teachers
– Interview Teachers – Review Collateral Materials
The School Review
The Team: • Lead: reDesign • Mission/Viability:MCCPSE
• Culture/Instruc: Old Sow Consul1ng
• Arts/Instruc: Beth Graham
SeZng the Table Feb – Aug 2008 • Contracted with MCCPSE for
Review -‐ Feedback shared with Board,
Administrators, En9re Staff -‐ Ac9on Plan created
• Held Board Retreat -‐ Narrowed/Refined Mission -‐ Rewrote Accountability Plan
• Transi2oned Instruc2onal Leadership -‐ Commitment to Data Driven
Instruc9on
Fall, 2008-‐Spring 2009: • Follow-‐up visits MCCPSE
-‐ Observa9ons & Feedback
-‐ Re-‐interview selected staff
ESE’s Essen2al Condi2ons for School Effec2veness
Other
9. Family-‐school rela2onships
10. Student’s social, emo2onal and health needs 11. Professional development and structures for collabora2on
Leadership 1. Effec2ve school leadership 2. Principal’s staffing authority 3. Effec2ve district systems of support 4. Coordinated use of resources and adequate budget authority
Instruc1on 5. Aligned curriculum 6. Effec2ve instruc2on 7. Tiered instruc2on models, adequate learning 2me, addi2onal academic support 8. Assessment
BArT is Adop2ng ESE’s Essen2al Condi2ons for School Effec2veness
Key School Improvements: • Curriculum alignment • Teacher observa2on protocols
• Forma2ve assessments • Data-‐driven instruc2on • Increased 2me on learning
• Structured collabora2on
% of ESE’s Essen2al Condi2ons for School Effec2veness Adopted at BArT Complete Par2al Not Started
GeZng into the Classroom May-‐June 2008 • Ahended Study Tour at Boston
Collegiate -‐ How do we provide more explicit/
focused feedback to teachers?
• Developed an observa2on protocol -‐ ILT provides input -‐ Teachers provide feedback -‐ Added mission-‐specific lines (arts,
technology). -‐ Piloted it -‐ teachers observed once
This Year • Revised Protocol to:
-‐ Reflect school-‐wide priori9es – reading & wri9ng across curriculum) -‐ Focus on prac9ces that reflect school's culture
Fall, 2008-‐Spring 2009: • Observa2ons in class – 2/week/teacher • All Administrators in classes
Revising the Curriculum May-‐September 2008 • From BCCS Study Tour
– How do we 9ghten curriculum planning & daily objec9ves?
• Ahended Roxbury Prep ST – How do implement interim
assessments with aligned objec9ves?
• Contracted with CPI for data analysis & priority seZng
• Teachers scoped curriculum aligned to standards with strong objec2ves
• Mandated weekly assessments
October 2008 • Piloted Study Island • Implemented
student incen2ves
Aug-‐Sep 2009 • Launched year with
Data Assessment & Analysis – Achievement
Network in MS – CPI in HS – Study Island
Weekly Assessments
Mee2ng Students Needs Sept 08 • Ahended MATCH Study Tour • Applied for Amer School grants
Nov 08 • Launched Amer School Program
Jan 09 • Partnered with Williams College
for tutors – Informed by Study Island
Academic Year 09-‐10 • Year started with RTI Model
– 90 min/day – ELA & Math – for Middle School
– 30 min/subject if behind – 1:1 support behind ELA/Math – Extra support based on
interims – A^er school tutoring, as
needed
Academic Year 08-‐09 • Built RTI into schedule
MCAS & AYP Success
AYP
2009 MCAS
10th Grade MCAS Results (2009) % Proficient + Advanced by District
BArT Student
Growth Percen2les
Compe9ng With & Exceeding Sending Districts!
BArT Student Growth Percen2les
Drama9c Improvement 2008 to 2009 in All Groupings!
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