International Center for Leadership in Education Dr. Willard R. Daggett Characteristics of Successful Schools March 28, 2008.

International Center for Leadership in Education

Dr. Willard R. Daggett

Characteristics ofCharacteristics ofSuccessful SchoolsSuccessful Schools

March 28, 2008March 28, 2008

International Center Finding

• Nation’s top performing

• Nation’s most rapidly improving

Eight Implementation Steps to Eight Implementation Steps to ExcellenceExcellence

1. Create a Culture to Support R & RFor ALL Students



2. Build and Use Data to Guide Whole-School /District Reform

Learning Criteria

Actions that help you achieve what you believe in.

Criteria

• Core Academic Learning (Achievement in the core subjects of English language arts, math and science and others identified by the school)

NYS Assessment English LAPerformance Indicators Tested

High Medium Low Grade 3 71 30 14 Grade 4 77 26 13 Grade 5 64 20 17 Grade 6 77 28 16 Grade 7 67 25 21 Grade 8 72 0 22 Grade 9 50 0 52 Grade 10 51 0 40 Grade 11 36 0 38

NYS Assessment SciencePerformance Indicators Tested

High Medium Low

Grade 4 37 19 38

Grade 8 52 15 45

Earth Science 22 7 29 Living Environment 21 9 0

Chemistry 24 12 18

Physics 9 11 29

New York Arts EducationNew York Arts Education

New York MathematicsKey Ideas/Performance Indicators

Grade 8

New York State

Assessment

Visual Arts

Dance Music Theatre

8.N.3 Read, write, and identify percents less than 1% and greater than 100%

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8.N.6 Justify the reasonableness of answers using estimation H H H H H

8.A.2 Write verbal expressions that match given mathematical expressions H H H H H

8.A.3 Describe a situation involving relationships that matches a given graph M M M M M

8.A.4 Create a graph given a description or an expression for a situation involving a linear or nonlinear relationship

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New York

Career and Technical Education Curriculum Matrix for English Language Arts

New York English Language ArtsLearning Standards/Performance

IndicatorsGrade 9

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Agriculture & Natural Resources

Architecture & Construction

Arts, AV Tech & Communications

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Reading

• Locate and use school and public library resources for information and research- define a purpose for reading by asking questions about what they need to know for their research

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• Read and follow written, complex directions and procedures to solve problems and accomplish tasksdemonstrate task awareness by employing flexible strategies

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• Read, view, and interpret texts and performances in every medium from a wide variety of authors, subjects, and genres (e.g., short stories, novels, plays, film and video productions, poems, and essays)- build background by activating prior knowledge through questioning what they already know about the form in which the story is presented and the period in which it was written

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• Read, view, and respond independently to literary works that represent a range of social, historical, and cultural perspectives

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Criteria


• Student Engagement (The extent to which students are motivated and committed to learning; have a sense of belonging and accomplishment; and have relationships with adults, peers, and parents that support learning)

LevelsLevels

CC DD

AA BB 1 2 3 4 5

456

321

Bloom’sBloom’s

ApplicationApplication

Student Survey PercentagesStudent Survey Percentages

Survey Statement Total Male Female

I enjoy being at school 50.2 47.4 53.2

Teachers make school an exciting place to learn 33.0 32.9 32.6

School is boring 45.5 49.9 41.5

Teachers have fun at school 38.5 39.8 37.6

Learning can be fun 63.5 59.0 69.3



At school I am encouraged to be creative 58.8 56.4 61.3

My classes help me understand what is happening in my everyday life

39.8 39.3 40.9

I learn new things that are interesting to me at school 66.3 63.8 69.9

Criteria


• Stretch Learning (Demonstration of rigorous and relevant learning beyond the minimum requirements)




I put forth my best effort at school 66.9 60.3 74.6

Getting good grades is important to me 83.7 79.1 89.9

Criteria




• Personal Skill Development (Measures of personal, social, service, and leadership skills and demonstrations of positive behaviors and attitudes)



School is a welcoming and friendly place 62.8 62.9 63.0

Teachers care about my problems and feelings 45.6 43.5 48.3

I am proud of my school 48.8 47.8 50.8



Students respect teachers 39.1 41.5 36.9

Teachers respect students 54.2 53.8 55.7

Students respect each other 29.4 31.8 27.3



Teachers care about me as an individual 51.0 50.1 52.7

Teachers care if I am absent from school 49.5 47.7 52.1

Guiding PrinciplesGuiding Principles ResponsibilityResponsibility ContemplationContemplation InitiativeInitiative PerseverancePerseverance OptimismOptimism CourageCourage

RespectRespect CompassionCompassion AdaptabilityAdaptability HonestyHonesty TrustworthinessTrustworthiness LoyaltyLoyalty

Criteria




• Personal Skill Development (Measures of personal, social, service, and leadership skills and demonstrations of positive behaviors and attitudes)




3. Create and Support Leadership Teams





4. Define Student Learning Expectations

2005 Proficiency2005 ProficiencyGrade 4 ReadingGrade 4 Reading

ProficientRequired

NAEP Score

North Carolina 82 %

Texas 81 %

West Virginia 80 %

Florida 71 %

New York 71 %

Massachusetts 48 %

California 48 %


ProficientRequired

NAEP Score

North Carolina 82 % 183

Texas 81 % 190

West Virginia 80 % 186

Florida 71 % 202

New York 71 % 207

Massachusetts 48 % 234

California 48 % 210


ProficientRequired

NAEP Score

North Carolina 88 %

Texas 83 %

West Virginia 80 %

New York 49 %

Florida 44 %

California 39 %


ProficientRequired

NAEP Score


Texas 83 % 225


New York 49 % 268

Florida 44 % 265

California 39 % 262

2005 Proficiency2005 ProficiencyGrade 4 MathematicsGrade 4 Mathematics

ProficientRequired

NAEP Score

North Carolina 91 %

New York 87 %

Texas 82 %

West Virginia 75 %

Michigan 73 %

Florida 63 %

California 51 %

South Carolina 39 %


ProficientRequired

NAEP Score


New York 87 % 207

Texas 82 % 219


Michigan 73 % 222

Florida 63 % 230

California 51 % 231

South Carolina 39 % 246


ProficientRequired

NAEP Score

North Carolina 84 %

West Virginia 71 %

Texas 61 %

Michigan 61 %

Florida 58 %

New York 56 %

Massachusetts 42 %


ProficientRequired

NAEP Score



Texas 61 % 273

Michigan 61 % 269

Florida 58 % 269

New York 56 % 275

Massachusetts 42 % 301

Lexile Framework® for Reading Study Summary of Text Lexile Measures

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SAT 1,ACT,AP*

* Source of National Test Data: MetaMetrics

Interquartile Ranges Shown (25% - 75%)







5. Concentrate on Effective Instructional Practices

LevelsLevels

CC DD

AA BB 1 2 3 4 5

456

321

Bloom’sBloom’s


Sight

Connections / Pathways

Prefrontal Cortex

Hearing

Association Area

LevelsLevels

CC DD

AA BB 1 2 3 4 5

456

321

Bloom’sBloom’s


I CAN Learn® Algebra• What Works

Clearinghouse: Recognized Evidence of Success

• US Dept.of Education: “Promising” Mathematics Program

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/ORAD/KAD/expert_panel/new_mathprogs.html


6. Address Organizational Structures




7. Monitor Student Progress


LevelsLevels

CC DD

AA BB 1 2 3 4 5

456

321

Bloom’sBloom’s






8. Review and Refine Process

What Works• Rigor and Relevance• Academics Into:

– Arts– CTE

• Interdisciplinary• Academies• Electives in 9th Grade• Foreign Language• Looping• Technology

– Read 180– I CAN Learn










8. Review and Refine Process

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International Center for Leadership in Education Dr. Willard R. Daggett Characteristics of Successful Schools March 28, 2008.

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