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Niskayuna CSD Middle School Review

Niskayuna CSD Middle School Review. Vicki Wyld -Iroquois MS Luke Rakoczy -Van Antwerp MS. MS Review-Goals. Year 1 Collecting and analyzing data on our middle schools. Building a rapport between faculty and consultants.

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Niskayuna CSD Middle School Review

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  1. Niskayuna CSDMiddle School Review Vicki Wyld-Iroquois MS Luke Rakoczy-Van Antwerp MS

  2. MS Review-Goals • Year 1 • Collecting and analyzing data on our middle schools. • Building a rapport between faculty and consultants. • Helping to facilitate/plan visits from Annette Fante and Jack Berckemeyer.

  3. MS Review Goals: Year 2 • Continue review process with volunteers from our summer work group. • Build faculty vision around the emerging topics for improvement. • Creating a 90 day action plan to begin to meet our vision of an effective middle school.

  4. Year 1: Information Gathering • Survey/perception data • Classroom observation • Conversations with principals and district office • Reviewing scores, schedules, program, etc. • Conversations with focus groups • Extended Learning Time • Challenging, Engaging and Relevant Learning Opportunities • Teaming • Teaching Assistants • Student • Parent • District Administration

  5. Collaboration • A Iroquois/VA Shared Decision Making Team (SDM) acted us to plan the consult and acted as a faculty liaison group. -Helped to recruit for focus groups - Helped to word the surveys and analyze results. - Communicated questions and concerns - Shared information at faculty and PTO meetings.

  6. Where are we now? • We met from July 25-27 with Annette Fante and a combination of 26 teachers and administrators. - Interpreted student, parent and faculty survey trends. - Discussed common values related to middle level education and change theory. - Identified emerging topics for improvement based upon data from year 1. #16 Letter Outlining Outcomes From the July 2011 Visit #17 Consultant Progress Report

  7. What are we most excited about as school leaders? • The opportunity to “dream big” and look at all aspects of our program. • The opportunity for dialogue and PD specifically geared towards the middle level. • The opportunity to work with nationally recognized middle level experts. • Working towards a shared vision with our faculty and staff. Building something that improves learning, opportunities and support for students.

  8. MS Review Timeline2010-2011 October 25, 2010 SDM Meeting September 20 SDM Meeting January 17, 2011 Consultant Visit #3 January 2010 Start of MS Review October 20, 2010 Skype with Annette Fante December 6-8, 2010 Consultant Visit #2 Continue September 13 &15, 2010 Consultant Interviews October 21 & 22, 2010 NYSMSA Conference January 4, 2011 Skype with Annette Fante. October 19, 2010 BOE Approves Jack and Annette January 25, 2011 Marzano Survey Distributed November 15, 2010 Consultant Visit #1

  9. MS Review Timeline2010-2011 April 4, 2011 Consultant Visit #5 June 23, 2011 Discussion with Dr. Shea February 23, 2011 Skype with Annette Fante January 26, 2011 SDM Meeting March 2011 Student and Parent Surveys May 11,2011 Building SDM Meetings February 7, 2011 Consultant Visit #4 April 2011 Staff Survey June 8, 2011 SDM with Dr. Shea. March 7, 2011 SDM Meeting July 25, 2011 Consultant Visit #6 April 27, 2011 SDM Meeting

  10. MS Review BeginsJanuary 22, 2010 • First discussions regarding middle school review and working with consultants.

  11. InterviewsSeptember 13 & 15, 2010 • Skype interviews with those submitting proposals. • Committee of Dr. Shea, principals and teachers from both buildings. • Annette Fante emerged as the committee’s unanimous top candidate. #1 and #2- RFP and Proposal from Jack and Annette. Back to Timeline

  12. September 20, 2011SDM Meeting • Updated the SDM on the interviews with RFP responders. • Discussed the basic timeline for preliminary work with consultants. • Discussed SDM’s role in working through the middle school review process. • Planned an update to be given at the next faculty meeting.

  13. October 20, 2011Skype w/Annette Fante • Set dates for visits through 2010-11 school year. • Agreed upon walk through tool for classroom observations. • Agreed upon team planning observation/data gathering rubric. • Planned for introduction of Annette and Jack to MS faculty/staff .

  14. October 21 & 22, 2011NYSMSA Conference • Vicki and Luke attended with 5 teachers and introduced themselves to Jack Berckemeyer. • Jack Berckemeyer ran a session on teaming attended by Niskayuna teachers/principals. • Jack Berckemeyer does an evening keynote attended by Niskayuna teachers/principals. NYSMSA Conference Details Back to Timeline

  15. October 25, 2011SDM Meeting • Reviewed a calendar for consultant visits. • Further discussed the process and the role of SDM in the middle level review. • Discussed classroom observations, their intent and answered teacher questions. #4 Memo to faculty regarding classroom observation & #4.5 Walkthrough Tool Back to timeline

  16. November 15, 2011Consultant Visit #1 • Jack Berckemeyer and Annette Fante visited. • Introduction/Reception held for faculty and staff in each building. • Consultants met with district office and middle level principals. • Consultants observed classroom instruction. #5 Agenda for November Visit Back to Timeline

  17. December 2010 Consultant Visit • Annette Fante visited and completed… • Observations of classroom instruction • Interviews with district curriculum leaders • Interviews with MS principals • Annette and principals reviewed and discussed current master schedule. #6 Agenda for December Visit Back to timeline

  18. January 4, 2011Skype w/Annette Fante • Discussed the ongoing development of survey tools for student and parent perception data with SDM • Developed the staff survey based on student/parent surveys • Planned for Annette and Jack’s work with focus groups Back to Timeline

  19. January 17, 2011Consultant Visit #3 • Jack Berckemeyer visited • Completed observations and conversations with middle school teams. Back to Timeline

  20. January 25, 2011Robert Marzano Survey Distributed • Marzano survey distributed to faculty and staff • Survey aimed at getting perceptions of curriculum and instruction at the middle level. #7 Marzano Survey Back to Timeline

  21. January 26, 2011SDM Meeting • Finalized wording of student/parent surveys before they open #8 Parent Survey and #9 Student Survey Back to Timeline

  22. February 7, 2011Consultant Visit #4 • Annette Fante visited • Faculty and staff took part in a “fishbowl” discussion based on previous readings. • Annette completed additional classroom observations. #10 Articles used as the basis for fishbowl conversation Back to Timeline

  23. February 23, 2011Skype w/Annette Fante • Followed up on the February visit. • Discussed ongoing communication with staff. • Planned for focus group topics and process. #11 Focus Group Process Back to Timeline

  24. March 2011Student and Parent Surveys • Parent surveys opened and posted on each school’s website. • Student surveys administered to all students during the school day. • Sent a letter regarding the parent survey to all middle school families. #8 Parent Survey and #9 Student Survey Back to Timeline

  25. March 7, 2011SDM Meeting • Gave SMD an update on parent and student survey participation. • Planned for consultant’s work with focus groups. Back to Timeline

  26. April 2011Faculty/Staff Survey • Faculty and staff survey opened. • Questions designed to provide similar information to that of the parent and student surveys. • Survey posted in each school’s staff area. #9.5 Staff Survey Back to Timeline

  27. April 5-7, 2011Consultant Visit #5 • Jack Berckemeyer and Annette Fante visited. • Attended a BOE dinner. • Consultants completed… • Meetings with focus groups • Observations of before school music rehearsals • Final team observations • Strategic planning with principals and Dr. Shea. #12 Faculty Letter and #13 Agenda for April Visit Back to Timeline

  28. April 27, 2011SDM Meeting • Began reviewing response data from student and parent perception surveys Back to Timeline

  29. May 11, 2011SDM Meeting • Meetings held at VA and Iroquois to review building-specific survey data. Back to Timeline

  30. June 8, 2011SDM Meeting • Dr. Shea attended SDM meeting. • Discussed the MS review in regards to… • Transition to a new Superintendent • Budget • Possibility of summer work. Back to Timeline

  31. June 23, 2011Discussion of MS Review • We were informed that the study will continue for 2011-12 • This included the opportunity to get together this summer to discuss program and scheduling. Back to Timeline

  32. July 25-27, 2011Consultant Visit #6 • Annette Fante met with a group of teacher, principal and director volunteers. • Discussed middle level philosophy and values. • Discussed change theory. • Reviewed sample schedules. • Worked in smaller focus groups to articulate basic values/commitments for future use. #14 Agenda for July 2011 Consultant Visit, #15 Powerpoint & #16 Letter Outlining Outcomes From the July 2011 Visit. Back to Timeline

  33. Resources Niskayuna Middle School Review The link above includes documents from the 2010-2011 middle school review process. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for links to middle level information, regulations, research and professional organizations, etc.

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