Lisa Farina, Daniel Fontanez, Andrew Grantham, Suzanne Maxim, Daniel McAlpin, Amy McGinn, Jamie Naple, James Tiffin, and Sean VanHatten.

Elementary GroupLisa Farina, Daniel Fontanez, Andrew Grantham, Suzanne

Maxim, Daniel McAlpin, Amy McGinn,Jamie Naple, James Tiffin, and Sean VanHatten

Importance of Data and Data AnalysisData is defined as facts or pieces of information

which can be qualitative or quantitative in nature.

Bernhard (2004) indicates the importance of obtaining, utilizing, and analyzing multiple measures of data as guidance in implementing changes towards school improvement.

OverviewGreece Central School District is in good

standingSpecific subgroups within Greece Central School

District in need of improvement (not meeting Adequate Yearly Progress)

Buckman Heights made AYP for 2008-2009 school year

Only 1% received a Level 4 on the New York State English Language Arts test during the 2008-2009 school year

Demographics:Enrollment, Ethnicity

Poverty, Teacher Turnover Rate

Multiple Measures of Data

Demographics

10%11%

79%

Buckman Heights Student Body

African American/Black

Hispanic/Latino

White

DemographicsBuckman Heights (grades 3-5) is one of thirteen

elementary buildings with 348 studentsTitle 1 funding with 43% of students eligible for

free or reduced priced lunch Teacher turnover rateInternational Bacchorelaute Primary Years

Programme (PYP) implemented in February, 2007Implementing Positive Interventions and

Supports (PBIS)

School Year IB Implementation Stage NYS ELA- Percents of students that scored

a 4

Total Teacher Turn-over rate

2003/04Initial planning phase and

training 13% N/A

2004/05Partial implementation of IB.

Teachers begin to write planners in teams

17% N/A

2005/06IB unofficially implemented

in its entirety 4% 11%

2006/07IB authorization committee

comes to authorize Buckman Heights

4% 22%

2007/08B.H. is an authorized IB

school 4% 14%

2008/09B.H. is an authorized IB

school 1% Not available

Demographics

Multiple Measures of DataDemographics:

• Enrollment, Ethnicity• Poverty, Teacher

Turnover Rate

Perceptions• Perception

s of learning environment

PerceptionsChanges at Buckman Heights over the past five

years Implementing IB Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark system for reading Benchmarks and Common Formative Assessment (CFA) Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Implementation of SMART Goals Two new building leaders and staffing changes

Survey conducted Lack of instructional leadership IB concerns Not meeting the needs of high performing students Lack of vertical grade alignment Housekeeping needs

Candidate LearningReview of data indicates AYP is met but Buckman

Heights is failing to address instruction for students at an ELA level three

Teacher turnover rate since IB has been in place may have contributed to the decline in ELA scores

Perception data indicated the IB program is not meeting the needs of all students

Multiple Measures of DataDemographics:• Enrollment,

Ethnicity• Poverty, Teacher

Turnover Rate

Perceptions• Perce

ptions of learning environment

Student Learning• Standardized

Tests

Student Learning

13%17%

4% 4% 4%

1%0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

Buckman HeightsPercentage of Students Scoring a Level 4

4's

Multiple Measures of DataDemographics:• Enrollment,

Ethnicity• Poverty, Teacher

Turnover Rate

Perceptions• Perce

ptions of learning environment

Student Learning• Standardized

Tests

School Processes• Scho

ol Programs

School ProcessesSchool Initiative Date Implemented Date Ended

Literacy Initiative

(District)

June 2008 June 2009

Robust Vocabulary September 2008 September 2010

Comprehension Toolkit September 2009 September 2010

Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment (District)

September 2009 Still using

Comparison ReportSchool County Enrollment

Highview School Rockland339

Richard J Bailey Elementary School Westchester340

Buckman Heights School of Inquiry Monroe348

Rosemarie Ann Siragusa School Westchester387

Quest Elementary School Monroe415

Comparison Report

Comparison Report

School Improvement Plan District Goal

Improve student achievement in English Language Arts

School GoalBy the end of the 2011-2012 school year, the

percentage of students scoring a 4 on the New York State 4th Grade ELA will be 5%

Walk to ExcellenceAre the current school processes and instructional practices preparing our students for success?

Nationally only 5% of ourstudents are college ready.

What does that say about our educational systems?

Walk to ExcellenceIncrease Academic Achievement4th grade initiative Implemented across classrooms

Decoding Group4 students

special Ed. Teacher

Advanced Word Study Group18 students

Classroom teacher #2

Decoding Group 6 students

Reading Teacher

Reading Mastery30 students

Classroom Teacher #4

Walk to ExcellenceData driven –Benchmark assessments

Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark AssessmentDibblesRunning Reading RecordsCommon Formative Assessments

Consistently monitored PLC (Professional Learning Communities)

Instruction provided within small homogenous groups 30 minutes dailyUninterrupted

Reconfigured

Adjusted

Modified

Peer CoachingHigh Teacher Mobility

Decrease in Students Ascertaining a 4 on the ELA

Peer coaching allows educators to:Consult with one anotherDiscuss and share teaching practicesObserve one another's classroomsPromote collegiality and supportHelp ensure quality teaching for all students

Peer Coaching

Teacher Leaders/ Instructional CoachesBudget Friendly Utilizes Current Staff Non-Evaluative Coaching/ObservationsEmpowers Current Teaching StaffFoundation for Success Increases Staff Accountability

Peer Coaching

Pre-MeetingObservationReflection Meeting

Coach/Invitee

Invitee/Coach

January

Pre-MeetingObservationReflection Meeting

Coach/Invitee

Invitee/Coach

Pre-MeetingObservation

Reflection Meeting

Coach/Invitee

Invitee/Coach

Conclusion Making data driven decisions

Students’ Success