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Moving Forward!
Let’s C.H.A.T.(Children, High Expectations, Academic Achievement, Teacher Growth)
Missouri School Boards’ Association Annual Conference
September 26, 2014
Introductions
• Dr. Grayling Tobias–Superintendent, Hazelwood School
District
• Mr. Karlton Thornton, Master CBM*–Secretary, Hazelwood Board of
Education
Learning Targets
• We will be able to:– define “chatting” with stakeholders– explain the purpose for conducting
“chats”– analyze the connection between all
levels
The Hazelwood School District
• 32 schools– 3 high schools– 6 middle schools– 20 elementary schools– 3 early childhood centers
• Approximately 2400 employees• 18,183 students• 1441 teachers
– 65.1% with advanced degrees
The Hazelwood School District
• 23.9% Caucasian population• 75.1% Minority population
– 71.9 % African American– 2.1% Hispanic– 1.1% Asian
• 57.8% Students eligible for free/reduced lunch
• 2.8% Dropout rate• 92.8% Graduate and attend higher
education
Compelling Conversations
Let’s C.H.A.T.
THEY ARE…• Monitored frequently• In-time staff
development• Based on authentic
evidence• Student-centered
measures• Predictive of state
outcomes
THEY ARE NOT…
• End of year
• Final/one shot only
• Terminal diagnoses
• Surprising outcomes
• A “gotcha”
• One size fits all
• Optional
Why C.H.A.T.?
• Schools can’t keep starting over every school year!
• Discussions, with fidelity, results in learning that is measurable
• LEARNING, for students and teachers, is what CHANGES student achievement
Embracing Accountability
• Conversations (“chats”) are trusted• Focus is student-centered• Capable of guiding instructional
decisions• Based on researched principles• Intentional about students’
progress and learning
Let’s C.H.A.T.
Instruction
Professional Developmen
t
Frequent Progress
Monitoring
Student Achievemen
t
Purpose
• Helps all take ownership of student growth
• Increases accountability• Increases expectations of student
learning• Monitors what is working and not
working• Provides structured time for reflection on
student learning and the effects of instruction on student learning
• Strengthens relationships
One Community
One District
One School
One GradeOne
ClassOne Child with the
Support of their
Family
YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT
Levels of Accountability
District Level
Assistant Superintendent
Superintendent
School Building Level
Principal
AssistantSuperintendent
Classroom Level
Students Teachers Principals
Let’s C.H.A.T. with Students
• Goal setting opportunities• Ongoing feedback for students
– I know where I am.– I know where I want to be.– I know how I want to get there.
• Students create visual for progress monitoring
• Focused on classroom and district assessments
Examples of Questions
Teacher with Students• Let’s look at your graph; what did
you score on your last math test?• Where are you right now in math?• Where do you want to be with
learning your multiplication facts?• How are you going to learn your
9’s?• Let’s set a goal to help you
master your 9’s.
Let’s C.H.A.T. with Teachers• Connection to progress monitoring• Focuses on progress of each student in reading
and math– Diagnostic Reading Assessment– Scholastic Reading Inventory– AIMSweb– eValuate– Missouri Assessment Program/End of Course
Exam– USA Test Prep
• Monitoring tool• Instructional strategies• Professional Growth Plan
Elementary School Monitoring Tool
Examples of Questions
Principal with Teacher• What does the data indicate in regards to the progress
of your students as a classroom and/or as individuals?– What evidence do you have to illustrate this progress?– What patterns or trends are evident in the data?
• What instructional practices were most effective for you? Least effective?
• What is your plan to address the needs of our Tier 1 students and challenge them academically?
• What should I look for as indicators of this when I visit your classroom?
• Review your current professional growth goal and share progress towards meetingyour goal.
Let’s C.H.A.T. with Principals
• Topics:– Level of delivery of instruction by
teachers– Students one or more years below grade
level– Patterns, trends and/or building structures
hindering academic progress– Instructional interventions and
effectiveness– Proof to support what is discussed– Leadership strategies to move staff
forward
Examples of Questions
Assistant Superintendent with Principal• What is your process for identifying and
providing support for students who struggle?
• Are there students that are not on track to make a minimum of a year’s growth?
• What are you doing specifically to ensure that students on grade level and above are also making a minimum of a year’s growth?
Let’s C.H.A.T. with Asst. Superintendent
• Topics– Instructional focus of school– Academic results/trends– Structures in place for principal
and/or staff– Research-based strategies and
practices in place– Monitoring process
Examples of Questions
Superintendent with Assistant Superintendent• Are students learning? How do you know? What
is the evidence?• What is going to make the difference this month
at this school?• What are the interim benchmarks?• What structures do you have in place
for principals who need more support?• What specific research-based strategies
or practices are responsible for the improvement?
Connections with Achievement
Student Achievement
State Data
Let’s C.H.A.T. Data
District Data
Let’s C.H.A.T.Principal & Student
Lessons Learned
• Begin slow; better to do it right than fast
• Share questions prior to meeting• Use questions that build upon previous
“chats”• What gets monitored gets done• It’s not an easy challenge, but a
worthwhile one• It’s about moving teachers forward,
who then move our kids above and beyond
Results
2013 District Highlights• Four schools earned between
70% – 79% of the points • Ten schools earned between 80% – 89% of the points• Seven schools earned between
90% – 98.6% of the points***Three schools earned 100% of the points ***District: 82.9%
Review of Learning Targets
• Define “chatting” with stakeholders• Explain the purpose for conducting
“chats”• Analyze the connection between
all levels
Questions
• Ms. Desiree D. Whitlock, Master CBM*, President
• Dr. Brenda C. Youngblood Ph.D., Advanced CBM*, Vice President
• Mr. Karlton Thornton, Master CBM*, Secretary
• Mr. Mark Behlmann, Master CBM*, Treasurer
• Mrs. Ann Gibbons, Master CBM*, Director• Mrs. Cheryl Latham, Advanced CBM*,
Director• Mr. Chuck Woods, Master CBM*, Director
Let’s C.H.A.T.(Children, High Expectations, Academic Achievement, Teacher Growth)
Missouri School Boards’ Association Annual Conference
September 26, 2014
Moving Forward!