Dr' Willard R' Daggett

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What Makes Successful Schools Work?
February 1, 2008

• Dr. Willard R. Daggett

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Eight Implementation Steps to Excellence
1. Create a Culture to Support R R For ALL
Students
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Challenges

• Technology
• Globalization
• Demographics
• Values / Beliefs

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Eight Implementation Steps to Excellence
1. Create a Culture to Support R R For ALL
Students
2. Build and Use Data to Guide Whole-School
/ District Reform
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Criteria

• Core Academic Learning (Achievement in the core
  subjects of English language arts, math and
  science and others identified by the school)

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Criteria

• Core Academic Learning (Achievement in the core
  subjects of English language arts, math and
  science and others identified by the school)
• Student Engagement (The extent to which students
  are motivated and committed to learning have a
  sense of belonging and accomplishment and have
  relationships with adults, peers, and parents
  that support learning)

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Student Survey Percentages
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Student Survey Percentages
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Criteria

• Core Academic Learning (Achievement in the core
  subjects of English language arts, math and
  science and others identified by the school)
• Stretch Learning (Demonstration of rigorous and
  relevant learning beyond the minimum
  requirements)
• Student Engagement (The extent to which students
  are motivated and committed to learning have a
  sense of belonging and accomplishment and have
  relationships with adults, peers, and parents
  that support learning)

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Student Survey Percentages
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Criteria

• Core Academic Learning (Achievement in the core
  subjects of English language arts, math and
  science and others identified by the school)
• Stretch Learning (Demonstration of rigorous and
  relevant learning beyond the minimum
  requirements)
• Student Engagement (The extent to which students
  are motivated and committed to learning have a
  sense of belonging and accomplishment and have
  relationships with adults, peers, and parents
  that support learning)
• Personal Skill Development (Measures of personal,
  social, service, and leadership skills and
  demonstrations of positive behaviors and
  attitudes)

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Guiding Principles

• Responsibility
• Contemplation
• Initiative
• Perseverance
• Optimism
• Courage

• Respect
• Compassion
• Adaptability
• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Loyalty

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Student Survey Percentages
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Student Survey Percentages
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Student Survey Percentages
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Student Survey Percentages
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Eight Implementation Steps to Excellence
1. Create a Culture to Support R R For ALL
Students
2. Build and Use Data to Guide Whole-School
/ District Reform
3. Create and Support Leadership Teams
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Eight Implementation Steps to Excellence
1. Create a Culture to Support R R For ALL
Students
2. Build and Use Data to Guide Whole-School
/ District Reform
3. Create and Support Leadership Teams
4. Define Student Learning Expectations
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NYS Assessment English LAPerformance Indicators
Tested
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NYS Assessment SciencePerformance Indicators
Tested
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New York Arts Education
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New York Career and Technical Education
Curriculum Matrix for English Language Arts
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Eight Implementation Steps to Excellence
1. Create a Culture to Support R R For ALL
Students
2. Build and Use Data to Guide Whole-School
/ District Reform
3. Create and Support Leadership Teams
4. Define Student Learning Expectations
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2005 ProficiencyGrade 4 Mathematics
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2005 ProficiencyGrade 4 Mathematics
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2005 ProficiencyGrade 8 Mathematics
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2005 ProficiencyGrade 8 Mathematics
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2005 ProficiencyGrade 4 Reading
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2005 ProficiencyGrade 4 Reading
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2005 ProficiencyGrade 8 Reading
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2005 ProficiencyGrade 8 Reading
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2005-06 Lexile Framework for Reading Study
Summary of Text Lexile Measures
Interquartile Ranges Shown (25 - 75)
1600
1400
1200
Text Lexile Measure (L)
1000
800
600
High School Literature
College Literature
High School Textbooks
College Textbooks
Military
Personal Use
Entry-Level Occupations
SAT 1, ACT, AP
Source of National Test Data MetaMetrics
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Eight Implementation Steps to Excellence
1. Create a Culture to Support R R For ALL
Students
2. Build and Use Data to Guide Whole-School
/ District Reform
3. Create and Support Leadership Teams
4. Define Student Learning Expectations
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Eight Implementation Steps to Excellence
5. Concentrate on Effective Instructional
Practices
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Levels
Blooms
C D A B
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5
4
3
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1 2 3 4 5
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Application
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Input to Brain
Front
Back
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Input to Brain
Sight
Hearing
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Input to Brain
Sight
Hearing
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Input to Brain
Sight
Hearing
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Input to Brain
A
Sight
Hearing
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Connections / Pathways
C
Association Area
Sight
Hearing
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Connections / Pathways
C
Association Area
Prefrontal Cortex
Sight
Hearing
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Connections / Pathways
Association Area
Prefrontal Cortex
Sight
Hearing
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Connections / Pathways
Association Area
Prefrontal Cortex
Sight
Hearing
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Levels
Blooms
C D A B
6
5
4
3
2
1 2 3 4 5
1
Application
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Technology
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I CAN Learn Algebra

• What Works Clearinghouse Recognized Evidence of
  Success
• US Dept.of Education Promising Mathematics
  Program

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Eight Implementation Steps to Excellence
5. Concentrate on Effective Instructional
Practices
6. Address Organizational Structures
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Eight Implementation Steps to Excellence
5. Concentrate on Effective Instructional
Practices
6. Address Organizational Structures
7. Monitor Student Progress
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Levels
Blooms
C D A B
6
5
4
3
2
1 2 3 4 5
1
Application
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Eight Implementation Steps to Excellence
5. Concentrate on Effective Instructional
Practices
6. Address Organizational Structures
7. Monitor Student Progress
8. Review and Refine Process
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Not on the Test
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