Virginia’s Turnaround Specialist Program The National Policy Forum on Education Policy Education Commission of the States Minneapolis, MN July 13, 1006 Dr. Linda M. Wallinger Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Virginia Department of Education
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Virginia’s Turnaround Specialist Program
The National Policy Forum on Education Policy
Education Commission of the States
Minneapolis, MNJuly 13, 1006
Dr. Linda M. Wallinger
Assistant Superintendent for Instruction
Virginia Department of Education
Turnaround Specialist Program
2005-2006:
19 schools in
13 school divisions
Elements Common to Virginia’s Efforts to Turn Around Low-Performing Schools
Strong instructional leadership Dedicated, knowledgeable, qualified
teachers Instruction aligned to content standards Structured system of formative and
summative assessment and evaluation A commitment to providing solid instruction
for all students, with extra assistance for struggling students.
Turnaround Specialist Program Executive education and school leadership
program to develop a cadre of school administrators who are trained to turn around low-performing schools
Based on principles of both business and education management
Turnaround Specialist Program Developed and delivered by the University of
Virginia Partnership for Leaders in Education Microsoft Corporation joined as a partner in fall
2004
Educational Turnaround Specialist Credential Outcome-based, three-level process Credential awarded to 8 Turnaround Specialists
in January 2006
Turnaround Specialist Program Eligible Schools
Have not been accredited or have not made Adequate Yearly Progress for at least three consecutive years
Eligible Applicants Energy Action Premise Results Oriented Personal Responsibility Reliance on Others Knowledge and Love of Schools
Training Several training modules
For Turnaround Specialists, their school leadership teams, and central office leaders
Coursework, case studies, discussions founded in proven business and education management strategies
Support Network Turnaround Advisors
Assist in setting performance targets, developing strategies and providing support
Web conferences Mid-Year and Year-End Assessment
Conferences
Incentives Bonus - $5,000 upon completion of Level
II credential Salary differential – percentage of
prevailing salary in the school division Schoolwide incentive funding – State
share of $50 per student
Cohort I Turnaround Specialist Program Schools Increased Student Achievement in Reading
Reading Performance Increases
by 7 Percentage Points
79 81
65
58
50
60
70
80
90
100
2003-2004 2004-2005
School Year
Pass
Rate
All Schools
Turnaround Schools
Reading Performance Increases
by 7 Percentage Points
79 81
65
58
50
60
70
80
90
100
2003-2004 2004-2005
School Year
Pass
Rate
All Schools
Turnaround Schools
Cohort I Turnaround Specialist Program Schools Increased Student Achievement in Mathematics
Mathematics Performance Increases
by 8 Percentage Points
83 84
75
67
50
60
70
80
90
100
2003-2004 2004-2005
School Year
Pass
Rate
All Schools
Turnaround Schools
Mathematics Performance Increases
by 8 Percentage Points
83 84
75
67
50
60
70
80
90
100
2003-2004 2004-2005
School Year
Pass
Rate
All Schools
Turnaround Schools
70% of Cohort I Turnaround Specialist Program Schools Made AYP in 2005
6 more Turnaround Schools Made AYP
9
3
1
7
0
2
4
6
8
10
2004 2005
Did Not Make AYP Made AYP
6 more Turnaround Schools Made AYP
9
3
1
7
0
2
4
6
8
10
2004 2005
Did Not Make AYP Made AYP
Cohort I Turnaround Specialist Program Schools Improved in English and Mathematics
Number of Schools meeting the AYP benchmarks in English and Mathematics
1
7
3
10
0
2
4
6
8
10
2004 2005
Eng Math
Number of Schools meeting the AYP benchmarks in English and Mathematics
1
7
3
10
0
2
4
6
8
10
2004 2005
Eng Math
Other Virginia Programs Targeting Low-Performing Schools Partnership for Achieving Successful
Schools (PASS) Project Graduation School-Level Academic Reviews Division-Level Academic Reviews Virginia Middle School Teacher Corps Teacher Incentives in Hard-to-Staff Schools
For More Information
Dr. Linda WallingerAssistant Superintendent for Instruction
(804) 225-2034 or [email protected]
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