How can data inform our SLC work

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How can data inform our SLC work?

• A Look at Noble High Schools data

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Which data should we track?

• Which data will give us good information about
  our progress toward our SLC goals?
• Which data will help us develop a clear and
  complete picture of our school?
• What do we need to do to ensure the data is
  collected and used to inform our work?

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How should we use our data?

• Inform teaching and learning
• Inform administration
• Inform our students and community
• Reflect on our progress
• Strengthen and revise our future plans

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Maine Educational Assessment growth 2003-2005
- NHS increase 9.5 - State Average 1.5 -
Largest gains by any Maine high school over 800
students
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Other data we look at

• Literacy Data (SRI, SSR)
• Walk-through data
• Anecdotal data
• College success data

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What have we learned so far?
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Dean relationships are key!

• Each one oversees their academy!
• Have 30 professional staff to work with!
• Have 350 students to oversee in grades 9-12!
• Facilitate their Academy Council meetings!
• Complete peer-observations on all professional
  staff within their academy!
• Attend team meetings each week!
• Work with kids on academic, attendance and
  behavioral needs!

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Deans (Relationships) make it work!

• Increased Student Attendance!
• Increased admin presence!
• Conduct incidents have been reduced!
• Quicker question and answer turnaround!
• Improved student follow-through!
• Improved staff follow-through!
• Improved parent/ guardian follow-through!

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Other things weve learned

• Accountability is important to student success
  and has a powerful impact on school climate
• Some kids benefit greatly from targeted
  intervention
• We still have lots to learn

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We need to do a better job

• Preparing our kids for college success
• Preparing our kids for the world of standardized
  testing