Session Title

1
(No Transcript)
2
Agenda

• Welcome and Purpose
• Dr. Gerald Zahorchak
• CDDRE Services
• Dr. Robert Slavin
• Timeline and Participation
• Questions

3
In partnership with
4
Purpose

• To establish a research center to carry out
  research, development, and dissemination of
  state, district, school, and classroom strategies
  that use data on student performance to direct
  reform efforts.

5
C8

• I want that mountain gone by 2014. Heres your
  shovel.

6
Focus

• Accelerating achievement in low-achieving
  elementary and middle schools, particularly those
  failing to meet AYP.

7
Data on Outcomes of Reform Efforts
8

• What does
• mean to you?

9
CDDRE Services

• Collaborative, hands-on training and support for
  district and selected school leadership teams
  over an 18 month time period.

10
CDDRE Services

• 1. Data Analysis and Planning
• 2. Achievement Solutions
• 3. Monitoring Student Achievement
• 4. Support for Change

11
1. Analysis and Planning

• Thorough data analysis
• Identify areas for improvement
• Root Causes
• Achievement Planning
• Based on Leading for Learning/Getting Results

12
2. Achievement Solutions

• CDDRE staff will provide clear, actionable
  review of evidence based research on
  interventions for the gaps identified in the data
  review process.

13
Achievement Solutions

• Reading, Math, Schoolwide Issues
• Broad or Narrow Focus
• Subgroups, Grade levels, Whole school
• Professional development, coaching
• Variety of providers

14
Reform Partners

• Success for All Foundation
• Americas Choice
• National Institute for Direct Instruction
• Modern Red Schoolhouse
• Co-nect
• Howard University Talent Quest
• University of Memphis
• Other evidenced-based strategies under
  consideration

15
3. Monitoring

• 4Sight Benchmark assessments aligned with PSSA
• Continuous reviewing and responding to data

16
Benchmark Assessments

• One-hour quarterly assessments
• Designed for reading and mathematics, grades 3-8
• Correlated to PA Assessment Anchors and the PSSA
• Used to predict performance on state assessments
• Used to determine needs for specific
  interventions
• Used to evaluate student progress after
  interventions are implemented
• Complete with online data management

17
4Sight Benchmark Assessments
18
Continuous Data Reviews

• CDDRE staff will facilitate district and school
  teams in analyzing and interpreting data from
  state tests, quarterly benchmark assessments, and
  other indicators to identify areas of need for
  schools that are not meeting AYP goals or are at
  risk of AYP failure.
• Review of student performance by schools, grade,
  subgroup, and subskills

19
4. Support for Change

• On-going leadership support
• Professional development structures
• Realignment of resources and procedures
• Nurturing of a school culture that supports the
  change

20

• What is the
• timeline?

21
Jan. June 2005 Cohort I

• CDDRE will facilitate 6 onsite work sessions
  with district and school leaders to
• Complete data analysis
• Identify areas for improvement and their root
  causes
• Establish improvement targets

22
Jan. June 2005 Cohort I

• CDDRE will facilitate 6 onsite work sessions
  with district and school leaders to
• 4) Complete a School Improvement Plan
• Action Sequence with appropriate interventions
• Realignment of Resources Artful Use of
  Infrastructure
• Develop a Structure for Continuous Learning
• 5) Implement Quarterly 4Sight Benchmarks

23
July 2005 June 2006 Cohort I

• CDDRE will facilitate 5 onsite work sessions
  with district and school leaders to
• Implement selected intervention (with support and
  training from the intervention provider).
• Monitor data throughout the year, including
  benchmarks.
• Provide quarterly support in monitoring data and
  facilitating the change process.

24
Jan. June 2006 Cohort II

• CDDRE will facilitate 6 onsite work sessions
  with district and school leaders to
• Complete data analysis
• Identify areas for improvement and their root
  causes
• Establish improvement targets

25
Jan. June 2006 Cohort II

• CDDRE will facilitate 6 onsite work sessions
  with district and school leaders to
• 4) Complete a School Improvement Plan
• Action Sequence with appropriate interventions
• Realignment of Resources Artful Use of
  Infrastructure
• Develop a Structure for Continuous Learning
• 5) Implement Quarterly 4Sight Benchmarks

26
July 2005 June 2007 Cohort II

• CDDRE will facilitate 5 onsite work sessions
  with district and school leaders to
• Implement selected intervention (with support and
  training from the intervention provider).
• Monitor data throughout the year, including
  benchmarks.
• Provide quarterly support in monitoring data and
  facilitating the change process.

27

• What does
• expect of you?

28

• Collaboration with CDDRE data analysis, school
  improvement planning
• Implementation of 4Sight benchmarks
• Selection and implementation of an appropriate
  intervention
• Random assignment

29
Random Assignment

• Districts (minimum four schools per district)
  will be selected to participate.
• Districts will be assigned, at random, to either
  immediate or delayed treatment (Cohort I or
  Cohort II).

30
Random Assignment

• Districts not randomly selected for treatment in
  2005-06, will be delayed until 2006-07 when they
  will participate as treatment districts.
• No District Left Behind

31
Implementation of Evidenced-based Interventions

• Once schools have identified or determined
  specific interventions, they will work with
  providers to ensure a quality implementation.
• Any costs associated with implementing
  interventions are not included in the grant but
  are assumed by the school or district.

32
How to Participate

• 1. Completed a CDDRE District Information form.
• 2. Read and sign the Memorandum of Understanding
  for CDDRE and a PA School District
• 3. Forward items 1 and 2 to CDDRE at
• Fax [phone] or
• Email gholmes_at_cddre.org

33
For additional information call 410-616-2444
For additional information www.cddre.org or
410-616-2444