The FDR Instructional Focus
Roosevelt Feeder Schools Info - February, 2016
A Word From The Executive Director
Team,
The clock has started to the big countdown for preparing our students for the state mandated assessments. Much like in the movie "Lean on Me," we have much to prove to the community that we are schools that are high performing. It is imperative that all schools have a daily instructional focus on successful activities that engage the students at higher levels of thinking. If you recall from the Region 10 accountability presentation, students must be provided instruction at the level they will be assessed. This is also indicative of the expectations in TEI for Domain 1 and Indicator 1.1 at the Proficient level that the teacher "Consistently uses content-specific language and tools to convey critical information at an appropriate level of rigor." If you recall, the STAAR performance standards relate levels of test performance to the expectations defined in the state-mandated curriculum standards known as the TEKS. The cut scores established by the agency distinguish between performance levels, or categories. I am impressed that many of you are using these descriptors with fidelity to plan high thinking demand lessons for our students. Remember, the standard setting is also used to classify students into appropriate performance category.
For the general STAAR assessments, STAAR Spanish, and STAAR A, the labels for the performance categories are
- Level III: Advanced Academic Performance
- Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance
- Level I: Unsatisfactory Academic Performance.
Furthermore, as you work with your leadership teams around classroom observation calibrations, it is a great opportunity to coach. Coaching is one of the best tools that you possess as a leader to help your team grow. Think about the situational opportunities to provide coaching and the questions that you might ask to help provide polish and perfect practice for your team. I am reminded of Vince Lombardi who expected all to pursue perfection, but in the end they only achieved excellence. Coaching is the greatest approach toward helping others achieve growth.
I wish you the best week and the best month of successful work in February.
Sincerely,
Harold L. Wright
Executive Director of School Leadership
FDR Feeder Schools
*Excerpts extracted from TEA website
Harold Wright, Executive Director
Email: harwright@dallasisd.org
Location: 408 N Haskell Ave, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: (972) 925-4630
What Great Principals Do Differently
PRINCIPAL'S MONTHLY MAP
February MAP
Evaluations/HCM/Compliance
- Prepare nomination letters for TOY/TAOY, Rotary Club Service-Above-Self Award
- Vacancy reports, certifications, special programs
- Complete non-renewal documentation
- Intent to return plan
- Deadlines for budget (199) and Title 1 spending (Feb 19)
Instructional Planning/Curricular
Monitor CIP
Review/Appeal 16-17 projections (demographics)
Budget meeting preparation
Project staffing needs from course tallies
Choice sheets-completed & tallied
Draft master schedule
Senior transcript reviews
Finalize plans for spring professional development
Consideration for campus-based summer programs
- Curricular Focus – Writing/Reading
- Senior graduation meetings
- Letters to senior parents regarding potential non-grads
New student round-up (open houses)
Prepare for administration of state assessments
Project STAAR/EOC results
Literacy cadre, Math cadre, Science cadre
Master schedule timeline- Bilingual/ESL plans
Data
Monitor Reasoning Mind, ISIP, College Readiness, Achieve 3000
Review attendance data/Monitor attendance for credit plan
Review student discipline data
Grade failure reports, meetings, and intervention plans
Magnet Applications due 1/31
Plans for seniors not on track
Seniors on track and plan for students on track for reading
PLC Topics
Classroom observations/calibrations
Monthly update of CIC coaching and faculty training
Climate survey results meetings and conversations
Spiraling low SEs
Action plans
The 3 Key Actions for the Roosevelt Feeder Pattern
Student Achievement
Increase Student Academic Achievement Through the Use of Data Driven Instruction in all Feeder Schools
Key Action 1Quality of Instruction
Improve the Quality of Instruction Through a Focus on Effective Feedback and Support Systems in all Feeder Schools
Key Action 2Campus Culture
Provide Safe, Positive and Supportive Campus Climates in all Feeder Schools
Key Action 3From the Academic Facilitators
Instructional Coaching and First Friday Resources
On The Horizon - Campus Coaching Visits
Monday, February 1, 2016
School visits to Holmes, Harllee, Budd, Miller
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
School visits to Holmes, Roosevelt or any elementary school
Master Scoring Group 8:30 - 10
Principals Focus Group 4 - 6 at Haskell 1st Floor Conference Room
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
School Visits to Bryan and Johnston
Writing Network at Starks 3:30 - 5
Thursday, February 4, 2016
School Visit to Holmes at 8:30 with PSP
Calibration walk at Nathaniel Hawthorne 10 - 11:30
Preliminary Discussion of CTE Bond Funding 1 - 1:30 at Haskell
Meeting with Debbie Arnold 1:30 - 2 at Haskell
Friday, February 5, 2016
School Leadership ED Meeting – Haskell Bldg. @ 8:00 - 10:15
Board Appreciation – Admin Bldg. @ 11:00 – 11:30
School Visit to Roosevelt, Holmes, Starks
TESTING IMPORTANT DATES
MARCH
2--SAT (Grade 11)
7-April 6--TELPAS (K-12)
29--STAAR EOC English I (9-12)
29--STAAR Writing Day 1 (Grades 4 & 7) (This date will be clarified)
29--STAAR Math (Grades 5 & 8)
30--STAAR Writing Day 2 (Grades 4 & 7) (This date will be clarified)
30--STAAR Reading (Grades 5 & 8)
31-STAAR EOC English II
APRIL
4-15--STAAR ALT 2 Assessment Window (3-8 & EOC)
4-8--ES & HS Art Performance ACP (Grades 5, 9-12)
12-15--Student Survey Window (Grades 3-12)
12-22--ITBS/LOGRAMOS Window (K-2)
18-19--ES Gym ACP (Grade 4)
18-29--Secondary Band Performance ACP (Grades 6-12)
20-21-ES Music Performance ACP (Grade 3)
MAY
9-24--Middle School Gym Performance ACP (Grades 6-8)
16-19--Middle School Art Performance ACP (Grade 7)
2-6--STAAR EOC Algebra I, Biology, US History (9-12)
9--STAAR Math (Grades 3,4,6,7)
9--STAAR Math Re-test (Grades 5 & 8)
10--STAAR Reading (Grades 3,4,6,7)
10--STAAR Reading Re-test (Grades 5 & 8)
11--STAAR Science (Grades 5 & 8)
12--STAAR Social Studies (Grade 8)
2-27--Istation's ISIP Assessment EOY (K-2)
18-26--ACP (Grades 3-5)
27-June 2--ACP (Grades 6-12)
**This chart will be updated as necessary
TEI
Be sure to read the TEI NEWS emails that come from DISDNEWS each week.
https://drive.google.com/a/dallasisd.org/file/d/0B4AZ46iTHbeXRi1hWEhWMm5zZkE/view?usp=sharing
December 7-January 14:
Wave 2: The DTR application portal will open for Wave 2 DTR-eligible teachers and teachers must submit their application by noon on January 14, 2016. Wave 2 teachers will receive an email the first week of December with the application link and optional DTR teacher trainings. View trainings by registering here
January 14
Wave 2 DTR application deadline (by noon)
https://drive.google.com/a/dallasisd.org/file/d/0B4AZ46iTHbeXcjJNeDVxbTI5OFk/view?usp=sharing
Dallas ISD Core Beliefs
Our main purpose is to improve student academic achievement.
Effective instruction makes the most difference in student academic achievement.
There is no excuse for poor quality instruction.
At risk students will achieve at the same rate as non-at-risk students.
Staff members must have a commitment to children and a commitment to the pursuit of excellence.