1 August 2012 www.duvalschools.org/schoolimprovement Featured Article: “Bird by Bird” - A Success Story Page 2 IN THIS ISSUE BIRD BY BIRD Page 2 AMO UPDATE Page 4 MID-YEAR STAKEHOLDERS MEETING Page 5 TITLE I: A NEW LEARNING RESOURCE Page 6 PARENT FOCUS: SAC – AAC - DAC Page 7 READ ANY GOOD BOOKS LATELY? Page 8 SERVICE REQUESTS Page 10 DUE DATES Page 10 YOUR SUPPORT TEAM Page 11 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT December 2012 www.duvalschools.org/schoolimprovement MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND BEST PRACTICES DCPS OFFICE OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT (904) 924-3722
The Duval County Office of School Improvement uses different means of communication to keep principals, school staff, district staff and the community up to date on research and best practices. Each month, the Office of School Improvement will release a newsletter with updates and information.
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August 2012 www.duvalschools.org/schoolimprovement
Featured Article: “Bird by Bird” - A Success Story
Page 2
IN THIS ISSUE BIRD BY BIRD Page 2
AMO UPDATE Page 4
MID-YEAR STAKEHOLDERS MEETING
Page 5
TITLE I: A NEW LEARNING RESOURCE
Page 6
PARENT FOCUS: SAC – AAC - DAC
Page 7
READ ANY GOOD BOOKS LATELY?
Page 8
SERVICE REQUESTS Page 10
DUE DATES Page 10
YOUR SUPPORT TEAM Page 11
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
December 2012 www.duvalschools.org/schoolimprovement
The Office of School Improvement will facilitate an online interactive book study. The district e-bookshelf offers instant access to educational resources, premium self-paced study outlines, and current best practice guides. Participants can look forward to stimulating dialogue in an open forum as we feature various academic topics. The book study is designed to promote conversations among teachers, staff, and school leaders.
The first e-read, Create Success! Unlocking the Potential of Urban Students, by author Dr. Kadhir Rajagopal, provides an outline to teaching urban students, placing an emphasis on the active participation of teachers, parents, caregivers and coaches in each student’s success.
The author highlights culturally responsive instruction, rigorous expectations and rewards, essentials-focused planning, assessing for mastery, test models, and strategies for struggling students. Readers are given insight into the achievement goals realized by a determined Algebra teacher in an urban school setting.
An educator’s time is valuable, so plan to share your comments and post questions at your own pace. Additionally your suggestions will determine future topics.
A link to the districts’ ASCD e-bookshelf is located in OnCourse. We invite you to browse the online materials before we begin our initial session.
The Office of School Improvement will facilitate the book study. The start date is January 15th and the session will conclude in March. The format will include online webinars with engaging discussion and interaction coupled with independent reading.
Click here to register for the online eBook study. 10 professional development points will be given upon completion.
Dr. Rajagopal will join us for a session during our eBook Study!
Read Any Great Books Lately? By Vontrena Myers, School Improvement Specialist
“Truly effective teachers must be able to push disengaged or defiant students beyond their perceived limitations and fight until they realize success. They recognize that they must reach and influence their students’ hearts before their heads.” Dr. Rajagopal
Read Any Great Books Lately? By Vontrena Myers, School Improvement Specialist
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Customer Service – Helping You Meet Your Goals
The Office of School Improvement is dedicated to providing you with excellent customer service. Our goal is to make sure you have the timely support needed to meet each of your goals. Our website is www.duvalschools.org/schoolimprovement. If you need a school improvement expert, there is a contact request form on the website. Click here to access the form. Anyone in the district can request school improvement services by using the online form or by calling (904)924-3722.
OSI Service categories:
DA - Differentiated Accountability requirements
Data Analysis - data analysis support
FCIM - support and training
FLDOE - Support with state compliance
Monitoring Plans and Processes
Professional Development - Face to face or
online professional learning opportunities
SAC - School Advisory Council support
SIG - School Improvement Grant support
SIP Implementation - School Improvement Plan
development, implementation and monitoring
Title I Support Services - Support and enhanced
Professional Development
Turnaround - Funding and volunteer assistance
Other - Support needed in other areas of school
improvement
DUE DATES
Past Due Revised SIPs with updated AMO data
(should be uploaded on the state site www.flbsi.org)
December 1, 2012 Differentiated Accountability Checklists updated
(applies to C, D, and F schools only)
December 3, 2012 Mid-Year Stakeholders Meeting date submitted to