David E. Norman ES Summary for January 31, 2017

David E. Norman ES Summary for January 31, 2017

On January 31, 2017, two professional development trainings were held with the school’s leadership team. During one of the sessions, a board member attended as a liaison to the district. The training centered on the components of school improvement pertaining to AdvancED Standards for Quality and the AdvancED Diagnostic Review Improvement Priorities, state priorities, and the school’s improvement plan. AdvancED tools were reviewed as well as the Nevada Educator Performance Framework Standards. An emphasis was placed on school culture and communications as well as a principal led review of the school improvement plan. The principal also presented the proposed district improvement plan for next year. The school’s leadership team agreed that further staff discussion of the improvement plan was warranted. The plan will also be reviewed during an upcoming parent advisory meeting. It was noted that a number of parents were listed as taking part in the current school improvement plan. The leadership team was pleased that a number of action steps in the plan have been put in motion. The first progress report from an AdvancED visit was discussed with the principal. During an earlier phone conference, the report was reviewed and plans were made for the January 31, 2017 professional training.

Follow-Up Progress Notes

The AdvancED Stakeholder Surveys for 2016-2017 are completed. An analysis of the surveys comparing them to those of the Diagnostic Review will be made during the next visit. In addition, testing data for the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) and Developmental Reading Assessment 2nd Edition (DRA2) will be reviewed to assess progress.Further monitoring evidence from Checkpoint 2 of the AdvancED Diagnostic Review Required Actions for Improvement will be reviewed, including the following:

Documentation

• Sample observations, walkthroughs and Mid-Cycle Goal Reviews
• PLC agendas and agendas from the second and third quarterly planning meetings
• Documentation of teacher observations forTier I instruction
• Evidence of Monthly Professional Development
• Documentation of School Improvement Plan midyear reviews by teachers and parents
• Student-Behavioral Tracking Sheets to determine behavior patterns

Principal Interview

• Review observations made from visits to teacher collaboration meetings.
• Reflect on the completion of Singapore online classes and the success of coaching with Spalding as well as the progress of site-based coaching and mentoring.
• Explore the effectiveness of administrative training and effective team strategies that meet state standards.
• Delineate improvements of Tier I – III instructional strategies.
• Discussteachers’ performance in Standard 1, Indicator 3 in connection with the school-wide WIG.
• Explain adjustments to the school improvement plan.
• Talk about the progress that is occurring due to the 95% assessment and remediation.
• Address the possibilities of summer school and the retention for falling behind students.

Teacher Interviews

• Discuss your use of the Non-negotiables in classroom instruction.
• Talk about the use of Leadership Notebook to improve student ability to take responsibility for learning.

Observations

• Review the “Scoreboard” denoting the number of office referrals during the week.