After Lunch… Data Crunch

1. After Lunch… Data Crunch Principals’ Retreat East Baton Rouge Parish School System June 3, 2008

2. Five WHYS • Purpose: Identify root causes • Problem: Students scoring below basic in math • Add one step • Compare math for one grade

3. Math score comparisons • Compare your school’s math proficency to the district and to the state. • Example: GRADE 8 Mathematics My School 57

4. Five WHYS • Time frame • 3 minutes for individual response • Compare percent proficient at one grade level • Complete 5 whys • 8-10 minutes for group discussion • 20 minutes for reporting out

5. Five WHYS Reporting • Hypothesis – an interpretation of a situation taken as the ground for action • Write one group hypothesis • Reporter- person with the next birthday

6. Group thoughts – MathematicsElementary Schools • Provide teachers with math content knowledge • Train teachers in strategies needed for a particular grade level • Train teachers in math content and delivery to develop their confidence level in mathematics • Spiral the math curriculum to constantly revisit previous math content • Integrate math content with differentiated instruction across all subject areas • Develop systematic activities similar to all grade levels (ADD, Calendar Math) • All schools play the same game at the same time on the same field • Track students over several years to determine weaknesses

7. Group thoughts – MathematicsMiddle and High Schools • Teach in small groups with differentiated instruction • Utilize backward design and differentiated instruction based upon deep analysis • Recruit highly qualified & certified teachers from other career fields (engineering, medical) • Retain highly qualified & certified teachers • Sequence math and science classes • Eliminate Algebra I, Part 2 in favor of complete year of Algebra I • Double-dose students who score below Basic for math instead of P.E. for 2-3 days per week • Track students over several years

9. Fish Bone • Purpose: Identify root causes and find effective solutions • Effect? Low Science Scores Causes? #5 lists sample categories

10. Science score comparisons • Compare your school’s science proficency to the district and to the state. • Example: GRADE 4 Science My school 40 43

11. Fish Bone • Time frame • 3 minutes for individual response • Compare percent proficient at one grade level • Complete Fish Bone Worksheet • 8-10 minutes for group discussion • 20 minutes for reporting out

12. Fish Bone Reporting • Group Fish Bone Diagram • Draw the Big Fish • 2 Quick Wins for August 2008 • School with the smallest population is the reporter

13. The Big Fish ? ? 2 Quick wins for August 1. 2. Science Scores ? ?

14. Group thoughts – ScienceRoot Causes • Teacher content knowledge and on-going professional development • Insufficient materials, storage space, and money • Curriculum pacing, time, alignment with other content areas • District level support/focus (no science supervisor) • Lack of rigor, higher order thinking skills • Inadequate hands-on experience and real world connections • Textbook vs. curriculum • Highly qualified & certified teacher retention

15. Group thoughts – ScienceQuick Wins for August • Conduct weekly science experiments from Day 1 • Offer science exploratoriums, expos, science fairs, student workshops • No textbook Fridays-experiment of the week • Adopt a class pet or create an outdoor garden • More focus on non-fiction reading, literacy, vocabulary • Inventory science materials/equipment on school site • Write grants to acquire science kits and additional materials • Provide science content for professional development and resources (LRCE, Millken Foundation) • Apply science knowledge using authentic assessments • Use graphic organizers • Integrate science with other content areas • Make curriculum the focus rather than the textbook