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A model to improve student achievement by building capacity in local districts through teacher leadership and research-based strategies.
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Student Achievement Model helping teachers help students learn better Huron Intermediate School District Bad Axe Public Schools Caseville Public School Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools Harbor Beach Community School District North Huron Schools Owendale-Gagetown Area School District Port Hope Community School Ubly Community Schools K-8 Districts Tuscola Intermediate School District Cass City Public Schools Kingston Community Schools Millington Community Schools Reese Public Schools Unionville-Sebewaing Area Schools HISD
Need for Focused Change • Previous curriculum work • Less than satisfactory achievement • Economic picture in Michigan • Success of 3-Tier Model in literacy • Leaders already in place • History of collaboration
Student Achievement Model • Purpose: improve student achievement • Method: build capacity in local districts by recognizing and maximizing leadership potential of key Teacher Leaders
Foundational Practices • Use strategies that are proven to work (research based) • Develop a habit of collecting data about student performance and using that data to inform future instruction • Provide interventions for struggling students
Year 1: Professional Growth • Develop leadership/subject-area expertise of Teacher Leaders • Study proven best practices related to effective instruction • Identify quality resources • Recommend assessment options for big-idea concepts • Produce Guiding Document specific to content area • Design Pacing Guides sequencing timeline for instruction • Involve Principals in process
Training • Focus Questions • What does good mathematics curriculum, instruction, and assessment look like? • How will we assess student progress and adjust instruction based on performance data? • What does an effective Teacher Leader do?
Year 2: Implementation • Building improvement teams/individual teachers study data to determine instructional changes (3-Tier Model) • Teacher Leaders and HISD consultants (general and special education) provide training and support for teachers in their building related to content GLCE, Guiding Document, Pacing Guides • Classroom teachers regularly assess student progress toward achieving foundational skills
Timeline of Student Achievement Model 2005-2006 2006 – 2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 Math • Create model • Identify partners Math Science Science ELA ELA Social Studies Year 1 = training Year 2 = doing
Keys to Success of Model • Strong leadership— Superintendent • Participation of Principals • Local district structure that allows time for implementation • Expectation that this approach will, indeed, help kids learn better • Collaboration