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Community Trust Building Through the Ohio Improvement Process

Community Trust Building Through the Ohio Improvement Process. Fairfield City School District Fairfield, Ohio. Fairfield City School District. Fairfield is located 25 miles north of Cincinnati, Ohio. 10 Schools Student Population: approx: 10,300 Staff Population: 1150

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Community Trust Building Through the Ohio Improvement Process

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  1. Community Trust Building Through the Ohio Improvement Process Fairfield City School District Fairfield, Ohio

  2. Fairfield City School District • Fairfield is located 25 miles north of Cincinnati, Ohio. • 10 Schools • Student Population: approx: 10,300 • Staff Population: 1150 • ODE Rating: Excellent

  3. Today’s Presentation • Communicating the shared vision and OIP plan • Trust building through collaborative structures • Testimonials from administrators and other school stakeholders

  4. Foundations and Revelations • At first, the decision framework (DF) left us dazed and confused. • We quickly realized that many collaborative structures were already in place to get the work of school improvement done.

  5. Getting Buy-in • Input gathered • Voices heard • Facilitators provided • Buildings developed a plan aligned to the DLT • Message was articulated district-wide that the OIP would be our focus

  6. A Shared VisionSuperintendent’s Back to School Presentation “The Bridge to Nowhere” Choluteca Bridge, Honduras

  7. Trust Building through Collaborative Structures

  8. District Leadership Team Fairfield City Schools DLT Steering Committee Superintendent, 2 internal and external facilitators, 4 chairs of district curriculum committees Goal Teams District Math Committee (Matt Wissman) District LEP Committee (Maureen Meyer) District Reading Committee (Bill Miller) District DISM Committee (Diane Parrett) FHS FMS FCE FNE FEE FFS FIS FWE FSE FKC BLTs Teacher Based Teams Department Teams, Grade Level Teams, Data Teams

  9. District Leadership Team Two-Way Communication DLT Steering Committee Superintendent, 2 internal and external facilitators, 4 chairs of district curriculum committees Goal Teams District Math Committee (Matt Wissman) District LEP Committee (Maureen Meyer) District Reading Committee (Bill Miller) District DISM Committee (Diane Parrett) FHS FMS FCE FNE FEE FFS FIS FWE FSE FKC BLTs Teacher Based Teams Department Teams, Grade Level Teams, Data Teams

  10. District Leadership Team Fairfield City Schools DLT Steering Committee Superintendent, 2 internal facilitators, 4 chairs of district curriculum committees Goal Teams District Math Committee (Matt Wissman) District LEP Committee (Maureen Meyer) District Reading Committee (Bill Miller) District DISM Committee (Diane Parrett) FHS FMS FCE FNE FEE FFS FIS FWE FSE FKC BLTs Teacher Based Teams Department Teams, Grade Level Teams, Data Teams

  11. District Leadership Team (DLT) • A common message about our process was shared district-wide using the metaphor of a bamboo farmer.

  12. District Leadership Team (DLT) • Starting the year with a clear, focused plan was appreciated by 6 new administrators.

  13. Mr. Roger MartinPrincipalFairfield Intermediate SchoolStudent Enrollment: 1600

  14. District Leadership Team Fairfield City Schools DLT Steering Committee Superintendent, 2 internal facilitators, 4 chairs of district curriculum committees Goal Teams District Math Committee (Matt Wissman) District LEP Committee (Maureen Meyer) District Reading Committee (Bill Miller) District DISM Committee (Diane Parrett) FHS FMS FCE FNE FEE FFS FIS FWE FSE FKC BLTs Teacher Based Teams Department Teams, Grade Level Teams, Data Teams

  15. Steering Committee • 9 person team: 2 external facilitators, 2 internal facilitators, Superintendent, 4 goal managers • “Big Picture Team”

  16. Steering Committee • Connecting the dots and communicating to other systems across the district. (Food service, maintenance, transportation) • Positive Behavior Supports Process

  17. Be Responsible

  18. Ms. Sue FlickBus Driver

  19. District Leadership Team Fairfield City Schools DLT Steering Committee Superintendent, 2 internal facilitators, 4 chairs of district curriculum committees Goal Teams District Math Committee (Matt Wissman) District LEP Committee (Maureen Meyer) District Reading Committee (Bill Miller) District DISM Committee (Diane Parrett) FHS FMS FCE FNE FEE FFS FIS FWE FSE FKC BLTs Teacher Based Teams Department Teams, Grade Level Teams, Data Teams

  20. Goal Teams • 4 goals: Reading, Math, Climate and Expectations, and English as a Second Language • One member from each of the 10 schools serves on the goal team • Structure provides for vertical alignment and increased accountability. • Formal platform to share data, successes and concerns • Gaps identified and addressed

  21. ESL Goal • Developed due to not making AMAO requirements • Overlooked subgroup • Goal team focused on three areas: data analysis, instructional needs, and home-school connection. • Surveyed staff and found that our certified teachers have limited skills to teach ELLs.

  22. District Leadership Team Fairfield City Schools DLT Steering Committee Superintendent, 2 internal facilitators, 4 chairs of district curriculum committees Goal Teams District Math Committee (Matt Wissman) District LEP Committee (Maureen Meyer) District Reading Committee (Bill Miller) District DISM Committee (Diane Parrett) FHS FMS FCE FNE FEE FFS FIS FWE FSE FKC BLTs Teacher Based Teams Department Teams, Grade Level Teams, Data Teams

  23. BLTs • Alignment with the DLT goals • Key stakeholder involvement • Ongoing accountability

  24. Mr. Dan JeffersPrincipalWest Elementary School

  25. District Leadership Team Fairfield City Schools DLT Steering Committee Superintendent, 2 internal facilitators, 4 chairs of district curriculum committees Goal Teams District Math Committee (Matt Wissman) District LEP Committee (Maureen Meyer) District Reading Committee (Bill Miller) District DISM Committee (Diane Parrett) FHS FMS FCE FNE FEE FFS FIS FWE FSE FKC BLTs Teacher Based Teams Department Teams, Grade Level Teams, Data Teams

  26. Teacher Based Teams (TBTs) • Our plan is to integrate the teams that currently exist in the schools to do the work of the BLT/DLT. • When the expectations are clear and the work is endorsed, trust building will occur.

  27. Mrs. Missy MullerFifth Grade Language Arts TeacherFairfield Intermediate School

  28. District Leadership Team Fairfield City Schools DLT Steering Committee Superintendent, 2 internal and external facilitators, 4 chairs of district curriculum committees Goal Teams District Math Committee (Matt Wissman) District LEP Committee (Maureen Meyer) District Reading Committee (Bill Miller) District DISM Committee (Diane Parrett) FHS FMS FCE FNE FEE FFS FIS FWE FSE FKC BLTs Teacher Based Teams Department Teams, Grade Level Teams, Data Teams

  29. Community Trust • Collaborative history in Fairfield • Trust level was high • OIP makes us more transparent

  30. Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him, and to know that you trust him. -Booker T. Washington

  31. Contact Information Mrs. Catherine Milligan Superintendent Fairfield City School District milligan_c@fairfieldcityschools.com

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