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Cover Sheet for Colorado's Unified Improvement Plan for Schools for 2010-11Final Report

Organization Code: 0180 District Name: ADAMS-ARAPAHOE 28J School Code: 0213 School Name: AXL ACADEMY (E) Comparison based on: 1 Year

Section I: Summary Information about the SchoolDirections: CDE has pre-populated the school's 2009-10 data in blue text which was used to determine whether or not the school met the 2010-11 accountability expectations. More detailed reports on the school's results are available on SchoolView (www.schoolview.org). The tables below have been pre-polulated with the data from the School Performance Framework and AYP. The state and federal expectations are provided as a reference and are the minimum requirements a school must meet for accountability purposes. The columns highlighted in Yellow define the plan comparison as either 1 Year or 3 Year.

Student Performance Measures for State and ESEA Accountability

Performance Indicators

Measures/Metrics 09-10 Federal and State Expectations 09-10 School Results Meets Expectations?

Academic

CSAP, CSAP-A, Lectura, EscrituraDescription: % P+A in reading, math, writing and scienceExpectation: %P+A is above the 50th percentile by using 1-year or 3-years of data

1-year 3-years

Reading 71.6% 72.0%

Math 70.9% 70.1%

Writing 53.5% 54.8%

Science 47.5% 45.4%

1-year 3-years

57.4% 55.1%

39.1% 40.0%

36.7% 37.0%

22.9% 25.4%

E

Approaching

Does Not Meet

Approaching

Approaching

Overall

Approaching

Achievement (Status)

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)Description: %PP+P+A on CSAP, CSAP-A and Lectura in Reading and Math for each group

Expectation: Targets set by state*

Overall number of targets for School:32

Overall % of targets met by School: 96.9%

Reading NO

Math YES

Academic Growth

Median Student Growth PercentileDescription: Growth in CSAP for reading, math and writingExpectation: If school met adequate growth: then median SGP is at or above 45If school did not meet adequate growth: then median SGP is at or above 55

Median Adequate SGP Median SGP

Reading 42 45/55

Math 74 45/55

Writing 57 45/55

Median SGP: 59

Median SGP: 56

Median SGP: 55

E

Meets

Meets

Meets

Overall

Meets

*To see annual AYP targets, go to: www.cde.state.co.us/FedPrograms/AYP/prof.asp#table**To see your school's detailed AYP report (includes school results by content area, subgroup and school level, go to: www.schoolview.org/SchoolPerformance/index.asp

CDE Improvement Planning Template for Schools (Last Updated: December 1, 2010) 1

Student Performance Measures for State and ESEA Accountability (cont.)

Performance Indicators

Measures/Metrics 09-10 Federal and State Expectations 09-10 School Results Expectations Met?

Academic Growth Gaps

Median Student Growth PercentileDescription: Growth for reading, writing and math by disaggregated groups.Expectation: Disaggregated groups met adequate growth: median SGP is at or above 45.Disaggregated groups did not meet adequate growth: median SGP is at or above 55.

See your school's performance frameworks for listing of median adequate growth expectations for your school's subgroups, including free/reduced lunch eligible, minority students, students with disabilities, English Language Learners and students below proficient.

See your school's performance frameworks for listing of median growth by each subgroup. E

Meets

Overall

Meets

Post Secondary Readiness

Graduation Rate Expectation: 80% or above

Dropout Rate Expectation: At or below State average

Mean ACT Composite Score Expectation: At or above State average

80% or above

1-year3.6%

1-year20

80% or above

3-years3.9%

3-years20.1

N/A

1-year 3-yearsN/A N/A

1-year 3-yearsN/A N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Accountability Status and Requirements for Improvement Plan

Program Identification Process Identification for School Directions for completing improvement plan

State Accountability

Recommended Plan Type

Plan assigned based on school's overall school performance framework score (achievement, growth, growth gaps, postsecondary and workforce readiness)

Improvement

The school is approaching or has not met state expectations for attainment on the performance indicators and is required to adopt and implement an Improvement Plan. The plan must be submitted to CDE by April 15, 2011 to be uploaded on SchoolView.org. Refer to the SchoolView Learning Center for more detailed directions on plan submission, as well as the Quality Criteria and Checklist for State Requirements for School Improvement Plans to ensure that all required elements are captured in the school's plan.

ESEA Accountability

School Improvement or Corrective Action (Title I)

Title I school missed same AYP target(s) for at least two consecutive years**

N/A Not identified for Improvement under Title I.

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AuroraPublicSchoolsSCHOOLIMPROVEMENTPLAN

School:AXLAcademy Principal:AudraM.Philippon TitleISchool: Yes No IfTitleISchool: TargetedAssistanceor SchoolwideProgram

Area 2008‐09 2009‐10 2010‐11AccreditationStatus Y Y n/a

NCLBIdentified(MetAYP–Y/N) N N

NCLBStatusMath N N

NCLBStatusReading Y Y

SchoolImprovementPlanningTeam(Includenamesandtitles):Administrators:AudraM.Philippon,HeadofSchool;TammiAvila,InstructionalGuide;RachelSchiller,DirectorofCommunications&DevelopmentTeachers:EntirefacultyparticipatedinneedsassessmentandprioritizingportionsSupportServices:LodiaHemenway,DirectorofStudentServices;ClareNelson,SpecialEducation

Parents:PiperBruner,JessicaLane,VictoriaHiatt,BarbWhitfield,CharleneByron(APACCLeadershipTeammembers)Students:MawishRahman,AnthonyDavisBoardMembers:BarbaraAtkeson,CherylClarkPeerReviewers:ChrisGibbons,HeadofSchoolWestDenverPrepCharterSchoolKatieShenk,SchoolDesigner,ExpeditionaryLearningSchools

PrincipalSignatureDate

DistrictSignatureDate

AYPArea(s)forImprovement 2008‐09 2009‐10 2010‐11WholeSchool(Reading,Math,None)

Reading,Math,Writing Math,Writing

SubgroupMath(ELL,FRL,IEP,White,Hispanic,Black,NativeAmerican,None)

EnglishLanguageLearnersBlack/AfricanAmericanscholarsLatino/HispanicscholarsFRL

EnglishLanguageLearnersBlack/AfricanAmericanscholarsLatino/HispanicscholarsFRL

SubgroupReading(ELL,FRL,IEP,White,Hispanic,Black,NativeAmerican,None)

EnglishLanguageLearnersBlack/AfricanAmericanscholarsLatino/HispanicscholarsFRLIEP

EnglishLanguageLearnersBlack/AfricanAmericanscholarsLatino/HispanicscholarsFRLIEP

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2.SCHOOLPROFILE

AXLAcademyisacollege‐preparatorycharterschoolinAuroraenteringitsthirdyearofoperations,educating375studentsfromprekindergartenthrough7thgrade.Webelievethatallstudentsdeserveanoutstandingeducationthatincludesboththechallengesandthesupportstheyneedtoprepareforcollegeandlifebeyond.Theschooldelivershighacademicachievement,characterdevelopmentandsocialequitythroughanactivepedagogyandastrongschoolculture.WecallitaRevolutioninLearning.AXLoffersastandards‐based,ExpeditionaryLearningcurriculumonan11‐month,extendeddaycalendar.AXL’sinnovativeprogramdelivershighacademicachievement,charactergrowth,andequityforalllearnersthrougharigorousandactivepedagogyandstrongschoolculture.Studentsparticipateinsingle‐gendercrewsandareproficientinbothEnglishandSpanishbygraduation.STUDENTSStudentMembershipbyRace

NativeAmerican

AsianorPacificIslander

Black Latino White Other

2008‐09 0% 4% 28% 23% 31% 14%2009‐10 1% 3% 29% 30% 35% 3%2010‐11 1% 4% 35% 34% 25% 5%

StudentMembershipbySubgroup

PercentagequalifyingforFRL

PercentagequalifyingforSPED

PercentagequalifyingforESL

PercentagequalifyingforILP

PercentagequalifyingforALP

2008‐09 39% 6% 18% 18% 5%2009‐10 57% 8% 21% 25% 3%2010‐11 71% 6% 21% 28% 7%

STAFFAXLhas33totalstaff,including26instructionalstaffand7administrativestaff.StaffProfile Masters

DegreeCertified Spanish

SpeakingBeginningTeacher(firstorsecondyearofteaching)

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2008‐09 32% 53% 32% 58%2009‐10 50% 67% 38% 55%2010‐11 45% 88% 39% 24%

PARENTS/FAMILIESPropsectivefamiliesattenda2‐hourinformationsessionpriortoenrollingatAXL,andaftermeetingwithschoolofficialsindividually,parentsandstudentsandteacherseachsignanAXLAgreementinwhichallpartiescommittosupportingthestudent’slearning.Anaverageof94%offamiliesparticipatedinstudent‐led,parent/teacherconferencesheld3timesduringtheschoolyear.Parentsandteachersmaintainweeklypersonalcommunicationaboutstudents’achievementsandchallenges.Familiesloopwiththesameteacherfortwoyearstofacilitatecloseconnectionsbetweenhomeandschool.BOARDofDIRECTORSAXL’sBoardofDirectorsisadiverse,passionategroupofcommittedcitizenswhodedicatetheirexperienceandcredibilitytothisproject.Boardmembersincludecommunityleaders,businessleaders,andmembersofthelocaleducationcommunity:

• MickeyFreeman,EducationFundingPartners,President• LauraFeimann,TatonkaCapital,VicePresident• AnnMarieIsaac‐Heslop,CityofAurora,Tresurer• SharonCastro,KaiserPermanente,Secretary• TJMancuso,Hahn,Smith,Walsh&Mancuso• PetePiccolo,DenverPublicSchools• BarbaraAtkeson,JFMFoundation• DeniseDesmoineaux,AdoptionAlliance• DaveMarr,ClarionMortgage• CherylClark,MetroVolunteers

COMMUNITYPARTNERS

• ExpeditionaryLearning• RevolutionFoods• GetSmartSchools• Playworks• KidsAdventures

• SafeRoutestoSchool(CityofAurora)• MetroVolunteers• Learn&ServeConsortium• RockyMountainArsenal

• FacingHistoryFacingOurselves

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3.NEEDSASSESSMENTSCHOOLPRINCIPAL/LEADERSHIPTEAM

1. WhenconsideringyourschoolAccreditationandAYPstudentachievementresults,whatisworking?

• Studentengagementandmotivationtolearn• Parentsupportforcurriculumandinstructionalpractices• SpecialEducationandRTIinterventions• EnglishLanguageDevelopment• Meals&Snacksforourlow‐incomestudents• Schoolwidecultureisemergingthatvalueskindness,responsibility,andrespect(CharacterEducation)• Clearlearningtargetsandassessmentrubrics• Gradelevelteam‐planning• Weeklyprofessionaldevelopmentforallfaculty• Individualcoaching

2.Basedondata,whatneedstobeimprovedtoincreasestudentachievementacrosstheschool?

• Mathcomputationandproblem‐solving• Familiaritywithformal“testing”:conditions,formats,instructions,speed,individualworkonly,etc.• Writingtomeet6+1Traits• Differentiationofinstructiontomeetindividualstudentneedsmoredirectly• IntegrationandassessmentofSpanish• IntegrationofArtandimplementationoftheAssignmenttoAssessmentCycle• Increasedopportunitiestoreadandstudyfiction

3.Asyouthinkaboutstudentachievementinyourschool,whatschool‐wideplanningorresearch‐basedstrategiesforsupportinghigherstudentachievementdoyouwanttoimplement?

• Schoolwidefocusof“timeontask”• Datateamsfacilitatedbyteachers

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• Additionalbenchmarkinginstruments• Peerobservationsanddebriefing• Explicit“test‐taking”instruction,familiaritywithtestingconditions,especiallyindependentassessments• Moretimedevotedtomathinstruction

4. Whatprofessionaldevelopmentstrategieswillpromotebetterresults?

• Additionaldataanalysis,instructionalplanningtime• Opportunitiestoobserveothercolleagues;visitstootherhigh‐performingschools• Additionalcoachingandprofessionaldevelopmentonmath,withincreasedinstructionalmaterials• Differentiatedprofessionaldevelopmentforteachersdemonstratingproficiencyandmastery• FrequentDatateamanalysesofstudentperformancetrends• Gradelevelandindividualcoachingonhowtomodifyinstructionbasedonstudentdata(individualintervention)

CLASSROOMTEACHERTheseresponsesreflectinputfromallfacultymembersatAXL,includingAXL’sInstructionalGuideandAssessmentCoordinator.

1. Whenconsideringyourstudentsandstudentachievementresultsacrossyourschool,whatworks?

• Students’personalinterestintheirowndatatracking• Increasedtimeforpracticingmathfacts• Studentsgraphingoftheirprogressmeetingcharacterlearningtargets• Positive,specificreinforcements• Engaginglearningprojectsthatarescaffoldedthoughtfully,carefully• Increasedtimeforfreechoicereading(havingmorereadingmaterialstochoosefrom!)• Teachingsyllabication,wordroots,prefixes,suffixes• “Testprep”blockeveryweek• Stickingtoschedule,consistency• Crewresponsibilities/jobs• Healthycompetitionbetweencrewswiththeirpublicdatatracking

2. Basedondata,whatneedstobeimprovedtoincreasestudentachievementinyourclassroomandtheschool?

• Mathfacts

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• Spendingmoretime,planningmorethoughtfullyformathcomputationinstruction/practice• TimeonTask,behavioraldisruptions• Managingguidedreadinggroupswell• Writingmechanics• Differentiationduringinstructiontochallengeallstudentsadequately• MoreinterventiontocatchupnewstudentswhoareconsiderablybelowgradelevelinReading,Writing,Math• StrongerconnectionbetweenReadingandWriting(betterreaders=betterwriters)• Students’organizationskills• Morereadingmaterialsoneachstudent’sreadinglevel• Studentinvestmentintheirownlearning• Literacycentersmanagement• Letter&Numberrecognition,DirectionalityofPrint• Moretimeoutdoors• ClassroomculturethatisfocusedonrespectANDachievement• Moretimeforwriting

3. Asyouthinkaboutstudentachievementinyourgradelevelteam,whatlongtermplanningorideasdoyouhaveforsupporting

higherstudentachievement?• MathleticsCompetitionagain!• Publiccomparisonsofscholars’growth• MathandWritingdrills–morepractice• FluencyinReading• Higherexpectationsforstudents’behavior• Students’ownershipoftheirbehavior• Schoolwidemathdiagnosticinstrument• MathcurriculummorealignedwithColoradostandards• Spellingcurriculum

4. Whatisyourgreatestprofessionaldevelopmentneed?

• Moretimetoanalyzedata,planlesson,gatherengagingmaterials• Moretimetocreateassessments/rubricsandrevisitlong‐termlearningplans• Instructiononeffectiveguidedreadingpractices

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• DeeperunderstandingofExpeditionaryLearning,workshopmodel• ReadinesstoLearnstrategies• Differentiation• Howtoimprovestudents’behavior• ClassroomManagement• StudentCharacterDevelopment,behavioralstrategies• Leveledlibrary(evenmore!)

PARENTANDCOMMUNITYTheseresponsesreflectkeyfindingsintheyear‐endparentsatisfactionsurvey(approximately70%ofparentsparticipatedinsurvey),aswellasfeedbackfromAXL’sParent&CommunityCouncil(APACC).

1. Whenconsideringstudentsandstudentachievementresultsacrossyourschoolorinthedistrict,whatworks?

• Fieldwork• IntegratedCurriculum• Frequentandspecificcommunicationwithparents• Welcomingenvironmentforparents• Easyaccesstoteachersandadministrators• Hardworking,kind,andpersonallydedicatedteachers• Singlegenderorganizationformostinstruction• Highexpectationsforallstudents• Clarityoflearningtargetsandassessmentmeasures• Diversityofstudentsandincreasingdiversityofstaff• Emphasisonrespectandresponsibility

2. Basedondata,whatneedstobeimprovedtoincreasestudentachievementacrosstheschool?

• Consistencyinstudentdiscipline(stepsandsuspensions)• Moremathpractice• Moretimereading• Morehomework• MoreSpanish

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3. Asyouthinkaboutstudentachievementschoolwide,whatlongtermplanningorideasdoyouhaveforsupportinghigherstudent

achievement?

• ExtendAXLtohighschool• Expelstudentswhoviolateschoolbehavioralexpectationsrepeatedly• Challengegiftedstudentsmore• Addaschoollibrary• Revisithomeworkpolicies


4.DATAANALYSISProvideasummaryanalysisofyourCSAP,benchmarkassessmentsandanyotherdata.Approximately52%ofstudentscanreadongradelevelwhentheyenrollatAXL.OfthestudentswhohaveattendedAXLfortwoconsecutiveyears,84%readonorabovegradelevel,asmeasuredbyDRA2.Ofthose84%,70%readabovegradelevel,and14%areongradelevel.AXLhasmadesignificantgainsonallthreeperformanceindicatorsmeasuredbyCDE’sSchoolPerformanceFrameworkforanelementaryschool:academicachievement,academiclongitudinalgrowth,andacademicgaps,butweareparticularlyproudofourgrowthinReadingandourprogressreducingtheachievementgapsplaguingstudentsofcolor,low‐incomestudents,studentslearningEnglish,andstudentswithspecialneeds.WehaveseentremendousgrowthinReadingamongstudentswhosefamiliesqualifyforfreelunch–thosestudentsgrew11%inReadinginone‐year’stime.36%ofstudentswithspecificlearningdisabilitiesscoredProficientorAdvancedonCSAPReadingin2009‐10,upfrom0%whentheyarrivedatAXL.WhileHispanicstudentsstillperformwellbelowtheirWhitecrewmates,therewasa36%increaseinthenumberofstudentsreadingatorabovegradelevelinthispastyearatAXL.Therewasan18%increaseinthenumberofboysreadingatorabovegradelevel.Therewasa15%increaseinthenumberofstudentslearningEnglishwhocanreadproficientlyoradvancedduringthesameyear. Inthefirstsixmonthsofthisyear,we’veseena38%reductioninthenumberofscholarswhoareperformingbelowgradelevelintheclassroomswherewehaveimplementedAXL’saggressiveRTIprotocolswithfidelity.WhilethedistrictcontrolledAXL’sspecialeducationteachersandcurriculum,lessthan10%ofstudentswithIEPsmettheirannualgoals,twoyearsinarow.Thisyear,sinceAXLnowhiresitsownspecialedteacherandpushesinservicesalignedwithourcurriculum,62%ofourstudentswithIEPshavealreadymetorexceededtheirannualgoals–anditisonlyMarch.Students’goalsrequireatleast1.5yearsofgrowthinthestudent’sidentifiedareaofdisability.


5.SETTINGGOALS

1. ReadingGrowth&Achievement2. WritingGrowth&Achievement3. MathAchievement4. CommunityEngagement5. SchoolCulture6. Enrollment&Attendance7. Finance

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ReadingAchievementGoal:StudentswillbeproficientandimprovedreadersofEnglish.GrowthGoal

• 90%ofstudentsingradesK‐2willreadonorabovegradelevelasmeasuredbyDRA2bySpring2011.• StudentswithILPswithgrowatleast1.5yearsacademicallybySpring2011asmeasuredbyDRA.• Thepercentageofstudentsingrades3‐6scoringproficientandhigherinReadingonCSAPwillincreasefrom57%toatleast65%bySpring2011.• ThepercentageofEnglishLanguageLearnersreadingongradelevelwillincreaseby25%

StrategicActions:

• AssessstudentsreadingquarterlyusingtheDRA2• Familiarizestudentswithmoreliterarygenres,particularlyfiction• ProvideadditionalacademicinterventionsforstudentswithILPs• “Everyscholarisreadytolearn”(APACCpriority)

ActionSteps

• Expandcrewandgradelevellibraries.• Purchasecompleteleveledreading

library• Increaseinstructiononspecificreading

comprehensionstrategies.• Increasethenumberofminutesper

daythateveryscholarreadsindependently

• IncreaseELDfrom40min/dayto50min/day

• Addweekly“testprep”blocktofamiliarizestudentswithstandardizedtestformating,scoring,tracking

• DailyOralLanguagePractice• Educateparentsabouttheimportance

ofdailyreadingthroughnewsletters,conferences,homework,APACC.

Person(s)Responsible

• InstructionalGuide

• AssessmentCoordinatorExpeditionaryLearningSchoolDesigners

• Faculty• APACC• Parents

Timeline

Ongoing

ProfessionalDevelopmentinSupportoftheStrategicActions

• ProvidetargetedsupportforteachersnotdemonstratingproficiencyimplementingReadersWorkshop.

• Coachteachersindividuallyandbygradelevelbasedontheirstudents’actualneeds,includinginterventionsupportfromassessmentcoordinator,tutorsandspecialeducation/RTIcoordinator

• ProvideweeklyschoolwideprofessionaldevelopmentonWednesdayafternoons,facilitatedbyInstructionalGuide

• Meetindatateamsatleasttwicemonthlytoanalyzetrendsinstudentperformanceandmonitorprogresstowardlearningtargets.

• Instructteacherstouseleveledlibraryresourceseffectively• Continuetoprovidesupporttoteachersinterpretingdataandintervention

strategiessuggestedbyDescartes,DRA2,MathUnitAssessments,etc.• Implementadditionaldatatrackingdevicesschoolwide,alongwithpublic

celebrationofprogress• ExpandedcontractwithExpeditionaryLearningforcoaching

Metrics:CSAP,DRA2,ProfessionalDevelopmentSchedule,ClassroomObservation&DebriefingNotes,ELSImplementationReview

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WRITINGAchievementGoals:StudentswillbeproficientandimprovedwritersofEnglish.GrowthGoals:

• 80%ofstudentsingradesK‐2willwriteongradelevelon6+1WritingSamplesbySpring2011.• 50%(42%)ofstudentsingrades3‐6scoringproficientandhigherinWritingonCSAPbySpring2011.• ThepercentageofEnglishLanguageLearnerswritingongradelevelwillincrease25%,asmeasuredby6+1WritingSamplesbySpring2011.• “Everyscholarisreadytolearn”(APACCpriority)

StrategicActions:

• Expandfictionlibraries• IncreasethetimeandfrequencyspentonWriting• Monitorprogressmonthly• “Everyscholarisreadytolearn”(APACCpriority)

ActionSteps

• Expandcrewandgradelevel

libraries.• Increasefrequencyof

independentstudentwritingschoolwide.

• Monitorstudents’writingprogressmonthlythroughage‐appropriatewritingprompts

• IncreaseELDfrom40min/dayto50min/day

• Addweekly“testprep”blocktofamiliarizestudentswithstandardizedtestformating,scoring,tracking

• DailyOralLanguagePractice


• InstructionalGuide• Expeditionary

LearningSchoolDesigners

• Faculty• APACC• Parents

Timeline

Ongoing


• ProvidetargetedsupportforteachersnotdemonstratingproficiencyimplementingWritersWorkshop.

• Coachteachersindividuallyandbygradelevelbasedontheirstudents’actualneeds.

• ProvideweeklyschoolwideprofessionaldevelopmentonWednesdayafternoons,facilitatedbyInstructionalGuide

• Meetindatateamsatleasttwicemonthlytoanalyzetrendsinstudentperformanceandmonitorprogresstowardlearningtargets

• Implementadditionaldatatrackingdevicesschoolwide,alongwithpubliccelebrationofprogress

• ExpandedcontractwithExpeditionaryLearningforcoaching

Metrics:CSAP,Student‐FriendlyCSAPWritingRubric,MAPs,DRA2,Monthly6+1WritingSamples,ProfessionalDevelopmentSchedule,ClassroomObservation&DebriefingNotes,ELSImplementationReview

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MATHAchievementGoals:StudentswilldemonstrateproficiencyandcontinuousimprovementinknowledgeandskillsinMathematicsGrowthGoals:

• 75%(52%)ofstudentsingradesPK‐7willperformMathcomputationongradelevelbySpring2011,asmeasuredbymathcomputationtestsandunitassessments.

• 50%(38%)ofstudentsingrades3‐6scoringproficientandhigherinMathonCSAPbySpring2011.StrategicActions:

• IncreaseprofessionaldevelopmentforteachersaboutMathinstruction• IncreasetheamountoftimeandresourcesavailabletolearnMath• Morefrequentmonitoringofperformancedata• “Everyscholarisreadytolearn”(APACCpriority)

ActionSteps

• Ensureatleast70minutesofmath

instructiondailyforallstudents• Add10minutesdailypracticeinmath

computation• Assessstudents’computationmonthly

schoolwide• Addweekly“testprep”blockto

familiarizestudentswithstandardizedtestformating,scoring,tracking

• Enlargeinventoryofmathmanipulatives,equipment,curriuclumguides,flashcards,games,software,etc.

• HostMathleticsCompetitionagain• CollaboratewithKidsAdventuresto

includemathfactpracticeafter‐school


• Instructional

Guide• Expeditionary

LearningSchoolDesigners

• Faculty• APACC• Metro

Volunteers• Parents• Kids

Adventures

Timeline

Ongoing


• Dedicate3daysofInductiontoteachingMathandaligningcurriculumschoolwide

• ProvidetargetedsupportforteachersnotdemonstratingproficiencyteachingMath.

• Coachteachersindividuallyandbygradelevelbasedontheirstudents’actualneeds.

• ProvideweeklyschoolwideprofessionaldevelopmentonWednesdayafternoons,facilitatedbyInstructionalGuide.

• Meetindatateamsatleasttwicemonthlytoanalyzetrendsinstudentperformanceandmonitorprogresstowardlearningtargets.

• Implementadditionaldatatrackingdevicesschoolwide,alongwithpubliccelebrationofprogress

• ExpandedcontractwithExpeditionaryLearningforcoaching

Metrics:CSAP,MAPs,ComputationTests,UnitAssessments,ProfessionalDevelopmentSchedule,ClassroomObservation&DebriefingNotes,ELSImplementationReview

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COMMUNITYENGAGEMENTAchievementGoals:Parentsandcommunitystakeholderswillengagemeaningfullyinthelifeoftheschool.GrowthGoals:

• 95%ofparentswillreportsatisfactionorgreatsatisfactionwithAXL’seducationalprogram.• 90%ofparentswillreportknowledgeofhowtoparticipateintheirchild’slearning• 90%ofparentswillreportssatisfactionorgreatsatisfactioninthecommunicationandrelationshiptheysharewiththeirscholar’steacher.• 95%ofparentswillparticipateinstudent‐ledparent/teacherconferences.• 90%ofcrewswillhaveanactivecrewparent(s).

StrategicActions:

• RedesignAPACCstructuretosupportAXLmissonexplicitly• Buildmorediversityandbringbroadercommunityandeducationalperspectivesintoschoolprogramming• Developadditionalcommunicationstrategiestoreachmorefamilies• Hirefull‐timeDirectorofCommunications&Development• RetainskilledfacilitatorofAPACC• “EveryAXLscholarassafe,constructiveafter‐schooloptions”(APACCfocus)• “EveryAXLcommunitymemberhasavoice”(APACCfocus)

ActionSteps

• DevelopFriendsofAXLDatabaseand

communicatequarterly• Expandschoolwebsiteandkeep

updated• Developeblastforfamiieswhohave

emailaccess• Surveyparentsannually• Redesigndocumentstosharewith

parentsduringstudent‐ledparent/teacherconferences(assessments,growth,goals,Spanish,character

• Introduceopportunitiesforparenteducation(tolearnaboutAXLcurriculum,instructionalpractices)


• HeadofSchool• Directorof

Communications&Development

• SpecialProjectsCoordinator

• OfficeManager• APACCFacilitator• MetroVolunteers• APACC• Parents

Timeline

• Weeklywebsiteupdates

• QuarterlycommuniciationstoFriendsofAXL

• LaunchnewAPACCinSeptember

• SurveyinMarch


• EnagagepartnershipwithFacingHistory,FacingOurselvestoenrichLearningExpeditions

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• IntroducePositiveReferralsandcelebratepublicly

• Surveystudentsannually• RedesignCommunityMeetingsto

celebratelearningandachievement• Followuponalltardys,absenceswith

personalphonecall;meetwithparentsabouttruancy

• Seekskilledvolunteerstosupportteachers,scholars(SPED,Divorce,IdenityProject,APACC,etc)

• Hostcommunitybreakfast/openhouseforneighborstolearnaboutAXL

• DevelopServiceLearningpartnershipswithneighbors

Metrics:ParentSatisfactionSurvey,StudentSurvey,Website,ParticipationatSchoolEvents,APACCSelf‐Evaluationofprogresstowardgoals

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SCHOOLCULTUREAchievementGoals:AXL’sschoolculturedemonstratesintegrity,diversity,risk‐takingandanurgent,relentlesspursuitofacademicachievement.GrowthGoals:

• Reducethenumberofschoolsuspectionsby50%• Increasestaffdiversityby30%(ethnicity,gender)• 90%ofstaffwillreportsatisfactiononAXL’sworkingconditions(“crewculture”)

StrategicActions:

• Buildcapacityforteacherleadership• Celebratecharacterandlearningpublicly• AlignprofessionaldevelopmentandperformanceevaluationstructureswithAccountabilityPlan• “EveryAXLscholarfeelsempoweredtochoosehisorherownfuture”(APACCfocus)• “EveryAXLcommunitymemberhasavoice”(APACCfocus)

ActionSteps

• 90%ofStaffwillknow90%ofscholars’namesby

November2010• Differentiate“rightsandresponsibilities”forMiddle

Schoolers• Provideconsistent,schoolwideexpectationsforstudent

behavior• ImplementapositiveincentivesystemsforMiddle

Schoolers• DevelopandpracticeAXLTouchstonetoembodyCode

ofConductandguideCrewCurriculum• Reviseofficereferral/suspensionforms,Student

Handbooktoincreaseclarityandparentcommunications• Encouragehomevisitsandattendanceat“student

events”byteachers• Identifynewvenuestorecruitpotentialstaff• RevampCommunityMeetingstofocusoncharacterand

learning


• HeadofSchool• Directorof

StudentServices

• InstructionalGuide

• Faculty• APACC

Timeline

Ongoing

ProfessionalDevelopmentinSupportoftheStrategicActions• Reviseregistrationprocesstoincludemoreattentionon

AXLexpectationsforcharacterandbehavior• Createmultiplegames,incentivesforstafftolearnnew

students’names• ImplementMorningMeetingintocrewcurriculum• FacilitateMonthlycrewmeetings• Facilitatemultidisciplinaryworkgroups:ECE,Middle

School,“IdentityProject”,Spanish,Technology,Adventure• InvestincapacityofLeadershipTeam

Metrics:StaffRoster,StudentHandbook,StaffSatisfactionSurvey,StudentDisciplineReports,ClassroomObservation&DebriefingNotes,ELSImplementationReview

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ENROLLMENT&ATTENDANCEAchievementGoals:AXLwillfullyenrollallcrewsbySeptember2010.GrowthGoals:

• 95%ofscholarswillattendschooleveryday.• PercentageofEnglishLanguageLearnersenrolledatAXLwillincreasefrom21%to25%.• Maintainwaitlistforeachgradeof25%orbetterineachgrade.

StrategicActions:

• Strategicallyrecruitstudentstomaintaindesireddiversity(ethnicity,economic,cultural,academic)• Followuponallabsences,tardys,truancies

ActionSteps

• OffernumerousParentInfoSessions• Offerweeklytourstoprospective

families• ParticipateinGetSmartSchools’

CommonSchoolsofChoiceEnrollmenteffort

• Selectstudentsthroughrandomlottery• Maintain95%orbetteraveragedaily

attendance.• EngageELLfamiliesinrecruitment

effortsandinfosessions• Encouragecarpooling• Publishfamilydirectory• Expandandmaintaindatabase• Createnewmarketingmaterialsto

reflectAXL’svaluesandachievements


• HeadofSchool• OfficeManager• Directorof


• APACC• PAROfficer• Parents

Timeline

• ApplicationDeadlineFebruary2011

• LotteryMarch2011

• RegistrationAugust2011


Metrics:StudentApplications,WaitList,October1Count,SchoolDemographicProfile,AverageDailyAttendance,Truancy&TardinessReports,Website,ApplicantProfiles

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FACILITIES&OPERATIONSAchievementGoals:Createandmaintainawarm,welcoming,andorderlylearningenviroment.GrowthGoals:

• FinanceandconstructMiddleSchool• Transitiontofull‐dayPK• Buildconstructiveneighborhoodrelationships

StrategicActions:

• Planforpurchaseoffacility(orplanforrelocationtopermanentfacility)• Begincapitalcampaign• Contributetoourneighborhood

ActionSteps

• Launchmealservice.• Completeconstructionof7th&8th

grades• Refinedailyoperationspractices

tomaximizeefficiency• Conductbuildingaudit• Developmasterfacilitiesplan


• BoardofDirectors• HeadofSchool• Directorof

Operations

Timeline

Ongoing


Metrics:ParentSatisfactionSurvey,StaffSatisfactionSurvey,StudentSatisfactionSurvey,Observations&Inspections

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FINANCEAchievementGoals:ManageresourceseffectivelytorealizeAXL’smission.GrowthGoals:

• CreateandmaintainbalancedbudgetforFY2011.• CompleteFY11Auditinatimelymanner,onbudget,withnomaterialfindings

StrategicActions:

• Raise$250,000inprivatefundsinFY2011• BuildcapacitywithinBoardofDirectors;recruitnewmemberswithAuroranetworks

ActionSteps

• Createandmaintainbalancedbudget.

• IncreaseTABORandcontingencyreserves

• Seekfull‐fundingfromAPSforkindergarteners

• UpdateandexpandFundraisingPlan

• Researchandapplyforeligiblepublicandprivategrants

• ReportfinancialactivityaccuratelytoBoardanddistrictmonthly

• Prepareschedulesandyear‐enddocumentationforAuditstartdate

• Launch4corporatesponsorships


• BoardofDirectors• HeadofSchool• FinanceTeam• Directorof


Timeline

Ongoing


MetroVolunteerstrainingondevelopingmeaningfulandrewardingcommunitypartnerships.

Metrics:FinancialReports,IndependentFinancialAudit,Revenues

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