WHY IS THIS A PRIORITY?
Staff turnover is a challenge to education nationwide. Research has shown that teachers who feel supported through coaching, effective leadership and continuous relevant professional development are more effective and stay in their positions longer. The increased self-efficacy and retention directly results in greater student achievement.
PRIORITY ACTION DETAILED
Red color indicates elementary only
Blue color indicates DELTA Center only
Blue color indicates DELTA Center only
ACTION
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE
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TIME FRAME FOR BEGINNING, IMPLEMENTING & SUSTAINING ACTION
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Ensure a well aligned curriculum focusing on one content area each year.
Create Curriculum Review and Revision Calendar. |
Curriculum Coordinator, Vertical teams, Coaches, Principals, Teachers,
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2018/2019 Curriculum Writing began [Click here for curriculum website]
[Click here to access review calendar.] 2020/2021 - Due to COVID-19, the social studies curriculum development has been postponed. Vertical discussions will begin during the 2021/2022 school year. |
Ensure time for collaboration that will allow vertical and horizontal sharing of data about student growth and achievement and best instructional practices.
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Superintendent, Principals, Teachers
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Began 2016-2017
2017-2018 Turnaround Leadership Grant supported the elementary in learning how to do data triangles. 2018/2019 - Data triangles and data protocols were implemented across the district. 2021/2022 - Data protocols maintained; continuing short cycle data assessments in math and beginning implementation of ELA short cycle data assessments (in accordance with Pathways plan). |
Adopt data cycle protocols from Generations Schools Network and provide onsite training
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Instructional Coach, AEC Teachers, AEC Principal
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Initial training completed October 2020. Support provided through May 2022. Full implementation expected August 2022.
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Monitor and provide feedback on effective instructional practices including:
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Admin Team, Instructional Coach, Vertical Team Leaders, Curriculum Coordinator
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Instructional Leadership Team continuously reviews status of district-wide instructional practices and implementation of math, science, and ELA curricula. Create building based supports as needed.
2020/2021 - Instructional Leadership Teams and Building Leadership teams are working to create engagement strategies for blended/hybrid learning. 2020/2021 - AEC Science Department revamp of science class curriculum |
Train principals in the use of the CLASS Observation Tool for the purpose of supporting research based dispositions and instructional practices.
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Prinicpals
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Elementary principals trained spring of 2019. Secondary principals to be trained by 2022.
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Partner with Colorado Department of Education staff in Multi Tiered Systems of Support Grant to ensure alignment of strategic priorities, professional, development, and available resources.
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Superintendent; Principals; Instructional Staff; Parent representatives
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Initial MTSS Team training Summer 2017. Yearly planning sessions prior to the start of each school year. Grant ends September 2021.
Ongoing - monthly ILT meetings [Communication flow chart] Spring 2021 - Family School Community Partnership committee will be formed and create an action plan in 2021/2022. |
Implement Turnaround Leadership Development program. [Click for details]
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Principal, Generations Schools Network, Teacher Leader Cadre, Teachers, Superintendent.
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Turnaround Leadership Program completed May 2019.
2019/2020 Addendum |
Art of Coaching training and implement quarterly coaching cycles.
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Superintendent, Principals, instructional coaches
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Elementary Training and implementation 2018/2019.
Middle School Principal trained by spring of 2022. |
Build coaching capacity by providing in-house training for teacher leaders in the Art of Coaching. Shadow principals/instructional coaches until ready to coach peers independently.
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Teacher leaders
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Fall 2019 - Principal led training and shadowing will begin in the Fall of 2019 and continue throughout the school year.
2020/2021 - Maintain monthly peer coaching |
Multiple Measures - Benchmark Data
Staff Turnover Rate:
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Teacher turnover has an impact on student performance [click here for data].
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Curriculum Alignment Calendar:
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