Lackland City Elementary School

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Developing Attitudes for Success

• Lackland City Elementary School
• Presenters
• Jerry Allen, Principal
• Maria Elena Meza, Vice Principal
• Karen Billnitzer, Math Facilitator

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Overview of Our Presentation

• We Are Lackland City Elementary
• Working Towards Attainment of Our Goal
• Facilitators Role in Supporting Teachers
• Community Outreach
• Increasing Capacity and Teacher Support
• Structure and Focus of Our Campus

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Northside Independent School District

• Enrollment 85,546
• Student Ethnicity
• Native American 0.31
• Asian/Pacific Islander 3.35
• African American 7.82
• White 25.25
• Hispanic 63.27
• Daily Attendance 94.90

• Staff
• Teachers 5,848
• Professional Support 833
• Campus Admin 258
• Central Admin 78
• Educ. Aides 918
• Auxiliary 3,677
• Total 11,630

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LCE Demographics

• PreKinder 5th Grade
• School-wide Title 1
• Economically Disadvantaged 95
• Total School Population 658
• African American 9.8
• Hispanic 92.6
• White 9.5
• Special Populations
• LEP 20.18
• Spec.Ed 13.76

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• Vision is a definite goal that needs to be
  worked on every year until attained and it is a
  reality.

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Our Mission

• We want our children to have ROOTS the
  academic foundation, self-concept, and positive
  attitudes on which success in school depends.
• We want our children to have
  WINGS the thinking skills,
  creativity, flexibility,
  enthusiasm and broad world
  view to soar beyond the
  commonplace.

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Using Data to Increase Student Achievement

• At Least 90 Student Achievement-NO EXCUSES
• Ongoing Assessments
• Data Analysis
• Identify Areas of Need by Specific Learning
  Objectives
• Student Goal Setting Based on Data
• Develop Individualized Interventions
• Professional Development
• Ensure Vertical Alignment of Curriculum
• Consistency of Best Practices Within and Across
  Grade Levels
• Student Engagement in the Learning Process

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Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS)

• Accountability System rates our school and
  district on the academic performance of our
  3rd-5th grade students on TAKS
• State and Federally required for Reading, Math,
  and Science
• State required for Writing
• Assesses students analytic and reasoning skills,
  not just basic skills
• TAKS is aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge
  and Skills (TEKS) standards
• TEKS-Know Them, Love Them, Teach Them Its the
  LAW!
• Know the Learning Standards

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State Standardized Test Scores
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3rd Grade TAKS Reading
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4th Grade TAKS Reading
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5th Grade TAKS Reading
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3rd Grade TAKS Math
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4th Grade TAKS Math
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5th Grade TAKS Math
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4th Grade TAKS Writing
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5th Grade TAKS Science
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Facilitators Role in Supporting Teachers
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Campus Facilitators
RRR ss

• Reading
• Writing
• Math

• Science
• Social Studies

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Teacher Training

• New Teacher Training
• Sub Days
• Co-Teach
• Team Meetings
• Working Lunch

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Materials

• Keep an Inventory
• Order New and Replacement
• Explain How to Use
• Organization

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Alignment of Curriculum

• Know State and District goals
• Plan for and teach the required skills
• Follow a timeline for testing
• Ensure that ALL skills are covered
• Align with State mandates
• Vertical alignment to prepare students
  for the next grade

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Homework

• Reading 20 minutes each night
• Math each night
• Spelling/Language

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Assessment

• Daily
• Weekly
• Unit Test - Math
• 8-week Assessment Reading
• District Curr. Benchmarks Tests (CDB)
• District Promotion Standards Tests
• State Assessment (TAKS)

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Data and AccountabilityLevels of Analysis

• Classroom Teacher compare individuals
• Facilitator compare individuals and classes
• Principal compare classes and grade levels
• District compare individuals, classes, schools
• State compare individuals, classes, schools,
  districts, and subgroups

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InterventionsOpportunities for Teaching and
Re-teaching

• Inclusion Special Education Students
• TAKS Class Strategies and Testing Skills
• Tutoring Groups in Reading, Math, Writing,
  Science
• Parent Assisted Learning (PALS)
• Learning Tree After School Instructional
  Program
• Counselor classes and special groups

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Incentives for Students

• Accelerated Reader
• Reading Events
• Math Awards
• Theme Days

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Partners

• It takes a village to raise a child.

Homeowners Association school supplies Civic
Clubs - for books,
members read at Book
Launch Businesses - for books, bikes, foods,
snacks Area Churches Food Cards Doctors free
services Social Service Agencies housing,
utilities, clothing,
insurance Parents PTA, PALS, Room
Parents Teachers Teach, Tutor, Donate to
clothes closet, coats, adopt a
family, canned goods Students peer tutors,
canned goods, penny drive
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Parent Involvement

• Daily contacts
• Routine Phone Calls, Conferences
• Family Nights
• Home Visits
• Overnight Suspension
• Specials Classes

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Increasing Capacity and Teacher Support
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New Teacher Development

• Initial and Follow-up Training
• Reading
• Math
• Monthly Meetings
• Facilitator Ongoing Involvement
• Reading
• Math
• Writing

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Monthly Team Meetings

• Common Planning Periods
• Math
• Reading
• Writing
• Vice Principal with Instructional Assistants

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Principal Meetings with Teams

• Accountability Sheet
• Benchmark Results with Percentage Mastery and
  Number Passes and Number Failed
• Instructional Strategies
• Calendar of Events

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Accountability Sheets
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Campus Staff Development

• Beginning of Year
• 2 ½ Days
• During the Year
• 1 Day Per Semester-October and February
• Early Release Training
• 6 Per Year
• Teacher Choice Days
• 12 Hours Minimum- Off Contract Staff Development

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National Reading Conference

• Debrief After Each Day
• Identify Best Practices for Campus Staff
  Development

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TAKS Period

• Third, Fourth, Fifth
• Specialists
• 2nd Grade Teachers

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Tutorials

• Fall
• Spring
• K-2nd Grade
• New Teacher Help

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Teacher Candidate Interview Points

• Hire the Heart, Not the Brain
• Virtue to Say-Its not working
• I Believe All Children Can Learn
• 90 Represents Successful Teacher
• No Excuses (Parent Conferences)
• Academic Programs-Community Outreach-Celebrations
• Does this seem like the type of school where you
  would like to teach?

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Good to Great Leadership

• Building Relationships
• Teacher Motivation
• Develop Teacher Capacity
• Positive Teacher Support
• Delegate Leadership Roles
• Set High Expectations and Celebrate Successes
• Stay Focused on Goals-Never Give Up!
• Monitor Teacher Performance and Assignments to
  Ensure Student Success
• Align Budget with Goals

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You Must Believe To Achieve

• -Jerry D. Allen