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Meeting Date:
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8/22/2017 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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ITEMS OF BUSINESS
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Type:
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Info
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Subject:
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3. Report and Possible Action on the Transformation Network
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement
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Attachments
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Transformation Network Signature Schools Presentation
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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MPS Equity Problem of Practice: MPS has neither consistently nor effectively engaged all of our students of color in an environment conducive to learning.
In K-8 reading and math, 21.9% and 19.7% of our students of color, respectively, are proficient. In high school reading and math, 17% and 12.9% of our students of color, respectively, are proficient.
Proficiency rates for Black students alone (approximately 55% of all MPS students) are in single digits.
Students of color are not achieving at acceptable levels, which adversely impacts their lives and the well-being of the Milwaukee community.
These opportunity gaps seem to be the largest in schools with the highest needs: schools that fail to meet or meet few expectations on the Wisconsin state school report card. In understanding how to best address the problem of practice as identified above, it was important to review the research around effective school practices that have led to improved outcomes for students.
The Transformation Network is an ambitious reorganization developed to significantly improve student achievement. This includes a differentiated approach of using an equitable lens to allocate district resources, supports, and opportunities based on the needs of students and staff in the district’s lowest performing schools. The vision is to transform persistently low performing schools into high performing schools by implementing rigorous academic and behavioral interventions as well as focused support for school leaders and staff.
Key action items that effectively support, monitor and hold school teams accountable for increased student achievement will be developed. The goal is to attract, train, and support principal supervisors and building level principals to become instructional leaders focused on changing the status quo in MPS.
Key Components of the work will be centered around the following best practices that support school improvement:
• Continuous Improvement;
• Educator Effectiveness (Cycles of Feedback);
• Culture of Learning;
• Professional Development;
• Leading Teams; and
• Managing Partnerships.
This new structure will require district personnel to coach school teams for leadership towards sustained effective practices that will further develop and build the capacity of all adults to improve teaching and learning at every MPS school.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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NA
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Each month we will share a highlight of best practices that are aligned to our levers of support. During the highlight you will hear, see or celebrate: principals, teachers, students, and or partners that have evidence of school transformation.
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Recommendation:
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Janel L. Hawkins - Senior Director, School Transformation
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Signed By:
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Tonya Adair - Interim Chief Academic Officer
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Signed By:
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Dr. Darienne Driver - Superintendent
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