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Discover how the Riverside County Achievement Teams (RCAT) successfully implemented a system-wide improvement approach to increase academic achievement across schools. Learn about the progress made at Glenbrook Middle School, Holbrook Elementary School, and Sun Terrace Elementary School.
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A COMMUNITY OF SCHOOLS Glenbrook Middle School Holbrook Elementary School Sun Terrace Elementary School Mt. Diablo Achievement Team and Riverside County Achievement Team RCAT+ Scale Up Project
From RCAT to MDAT • Riverside County Achievement Teams - RCAT • Scale-Up • Mt. Diablo Achievement Team – MDAT • Lisa Allphin, Julie Braun-Martin, Sandy Bruketta, Katie Gaines, Helen Giacobazzi, Melinda Hall, Susan Hukkanen, Rhys Miller
A COMMUNITY OF SCHOOLS • Glenbrook Middle School • Holbrook Elementary School • Sun Terrace Elementary School – Case Study School
If our purpose is to increase the academic success of every student we must have… Focus on system-wide improvement by building coherence across the system Leadership focused on learning Embedded collaboration within the school infrastructure
If our purpose is to increase the academic success of every student we must have… Accountability and transparency through data driven decision making Research based pedagogy Sustainability of school culture change
Results of the work so far… • Sun Terrace API growth 55 points • School-wide implementation of elements of professional learning communities • Evidence of school-wide best practices • Momentum building to sustain and increase growth in academic achievement for every student
Results of the work so far… • Holbrook API growth 13 points • New leadership focused on sustaining the learning community • Implementation of best practices to support every student’s learning • Open communication about their progress – the successes and the challenges
Results of the work so far… • Glenbrook API growth 23 points • New leadership focused on sustaining the learning community • Supporting new staff in the development of professional learning communities • Narrowing and sharpening the focus on student learning through well designed SMART goals
From RCAT to MDAT to DSLT • Scaled up to support our District School Liaison Team work • Commitment to bring best practices based on the six principles to Mt. Diablo • Include all schools in a sustainable systematic focus on learning that is grounded in the learning community process