Douglas Taylor Douglas Taylor Elementary School Elementary School Chicago, Illinois “Mission Driven and “Mission Driven and Breaking Ranks” Breaking Ranks” Raising Student Achievement Conference Pheasant Run December 6, 2011 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Feb 25, 2016
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 Suspensions93% 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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