Milwaukee Partnership Academy An Urban P-16 Council for Quality Teaching and Learning

1. Milwaukee Partnership Academy An Urban P-16 Council for Quality Teaching and Learning

2. Partnership Collaboration

3. Presentation Overview • Milwaukee Partnership Academy • Balanced Literacy Framework • Five Breakthrough Priorities • Five Capacity Builders Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association University of WI-Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Private Industry Council Milwaukee Board of School Directors

4. The MPA Mission Leaders of Milwaukee committed to: • shared responsibility • shared vision • shared authority for ensuring the academic success of MPS students Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association University of WI-Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Private Industry Council Milwaukee Board of School Directors

5. Increase student achievement Improve the quality of teaching and learning Address systemic issues across educational institutions Our Goals Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association University of WI-Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Private Industry Council Milwaukee Board of School Directors

6. Broad Initiative Assure that every child in MPS is performing at or above grade level in reading, writing, and mathematics Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association University of WI-Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Private Industry Council Milwaukee Board of School Directors

7. Shared responsibility for student success Balanced Literacy Framework to improve teaching and learning Accomplish Goals Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association University of WI-Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Private Industry Council Milwaukee Board of School Directors

8. Balanced Literacy Framework Definition The balanced literacy framework is a comprehensive literacy program that provides a balance of skill development and literacy-rich activities across all subject areas. Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association University of WI-Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Private Industry Council Milwaukee Board of School Directors

9. Word Study/ Vocabulary Guided Reading Shared Reading/ Collaborative Reading Shared Writing Interactive Writing Guided Writing/ Writer’s Workshop Balanced Literacy Framework Reading Aloud/Oral Reading Reading WritingSpeaking Listening Deep Thinking Researching Independent Reading and Writing

10. Balanced Literacy Evidence of Success Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association University of WI-Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Private Industry Council Milwaukee Board of School Directors “We need not choose one method of instruction; a comprehensive approach by well-prepared teachers is far more successful.”

11. Balanced Literacy Evidence of Success Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association University of WI-Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Private Industry Council Milwaukee Board of School Directors • Key components of effective literacy: • Reading comprehension strategies • Systematic phonics and phonemic awareness instruction • Development of oral reading fluency

12. Balanced Literacy Evidence of Success “After years of conflict between “whole language and phonics’ advocates, a consensus about what works is emerging.” Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association University of WI-Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Private Industry Council Milwaukee Board of School Directors

13. Five Priorities • Comprehensive Mathematics and Literacy Program • Family Literacy and Tutoring • Teacher and Principal Quality • Monitor and Report Student Progress • Evaluation and Accountability Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association University of WI-Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Private Industry Council Milwaukee Board of School Directors

14. Implementation Team • Partner organizations • Weekly Meetings • Action Plans Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association University of WI-Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Private Industry Council Milwaukee Board of School Directors

15. Action Plans for Priorities • Specific activities • Activities-Resources- Measures worksheet • Shared Partner Roles • Timeline • Budget Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association University of WI-Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Private Industry Council Milwaukee Board of School Directors

16. Implementation Update Priority 1 - Comprehensive Mathematics & Literacy • Literacy Specialists • Literacy Coaches • Skills development across all curricular areas • NSF grant submitted • Aligning curriculum to state standards Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association University of WI-Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Private Industry Council Milwaukee Board of School Directors

17. Priority 2 - Family Literacy & Tutoring • Identifying community models • Aligning day programs to evening programs • Identifying tutors • Strengthening CLCs • Seeking Grants • Produced the Tutoring Resource Book Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association University of WI-Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Private Industry Council Milwaukee Board of School Directors

18. Priority 2 –Family Literacy and Tutoring Focus on improving achievement in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association University of WI-Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Private Industry Council Milwaukee Board of School Directors

19. Learning Teams Developed rubrics for assessment Developed model for professional learning communities Focusing on education plan Developing best practices Priority 3 - Teacher & Principal Quality Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association University of WI-Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Private Industry Council Milwaukee Board of School Directors

20. Professional Development Highly Trained Literacy Coaches + School Learning Teams + Competent, Caring Staff = Improved Teaching and Learning Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association University of WI-Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Private Industry Council Milwaukee Board of School Directors

21. Learning Teams • Emphasize achievement and literacy • Provide resources for literacy • Assist with education plan • Assist in monitoring pupil progress • Support and conduct professional development Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association University of WI-Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Private Industry Council Milwaukee Board of School Directors

22. Priority 4 - Monitoring & Reporting Student Performance • Developed MPA Classroom & Family Reports • Reflecting on student data with Learning Teams • Collecting feedback • Ongoing collection and analysis of school-based data Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association University of WI-Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Private Industry Council Milwaukee Board of School Directors

23. Monitoring & Reporting Student Progress at the • student level • classroom level • school level • district level Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association University of WI-Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Private Industry Council Milwaukee Board of School Directors

24. Developed accountability measures for the MPA Collecting data Meeting with MPA Executive Committee Priority 5 - Evaluation & Accountability Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association University of WI-Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Private Industry Council Milwaukee Board of School Directors

25. Media & Communications • Coordinating the Student Literacy Showcase in May • Hot Topics Conference • Communications Plan • Brochure • Web Site • Press Kit • Media Coverage Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association University of WI-Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Private Industry Council Milwaukee Board of School Directors

26. MPA Aligned With 5 Capacity Builders 1. Effective educational plan 2. Professional learning community 3. Instructional programs aligned to academic standards 4. Finances aligned to the school’s educational plan 5. Shared decision-making model Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association University of WI-Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Private Industry Council Milwaukee Board of School Directors