What is going on in the
School Improvement
World?
October 2015
Looking forward at Events
Public release of report cards and detail sheets--Oct 15
Number Sense Training Opportunity--Oct 23-24 @ Harney ESD
SBAC Math Scores—How to read and use them—OCT TBA
Puppeteer @ HMS—Nov 2-Nov 13
Jo Robinson—Nov. 5
EBISS-Nov 6 ongoing
Google Certification—Nov 6
Teach Like a Pirate—Nov 13
Malheur Math Caravan—Nov 19
E-RATE Training—Nov 20
Upcoming Events
ORRTII—Rural Training for Individual Problem Solving Dec 3
Teacher Voice Part 4--January 8
Teachers Voice Part 5—February 12
Eric Jensen—Poverty—Feb 18-19
Alice Nine Writing—Feb 26
Missoula Children’s Theater—March 3-7
Anita Archer—March 30-31
Harney ESD Tech Conference—April 1
Math Talks—April 15-16
RTI Spring Conference—April 27-29
STEM/NGSS—TBA
Poverty in Mind Video Seminar--TBA
Kevin Feldman—TBA
Shannon McCaw—Math—Working with SBAC scores—TBA
Saddle/Leather Art--TBA
The Blogs
• A bit of Professional Development and some fun!
• School Improvement
• Technology
– Highlights—The Videos and Current PD from the
Field
– Calendar of upcoming events from ODE and
Harney ESD
Updates
• Teach in Oregon is up and rollin’
• Oregon Educator Network is up and rollin’
• Supporting our schools in their Continuous
Improvement Plans
– 2nd District and School Indistar Training @
Harney ESD
Scores
All scores are approximate and rounded in many cases based on
the data from http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1302
ELA
Grades 3rd through 8th
11th grade
28%
46%
54%
Level 1 or 2
Level 3 or 4
State Average 3-5: 51%
State Average 6-8: 56%
Level 1 or 2
72%
State Average 11: 69%
Level 3 or 4
Math
OAKS Math 2014-15
Grades 3 through 8
OAKS Math 2014-15
Grade 11
Level 3 or 4
26%
38%
62%
Level 1 or 2
Level 3 or 4
State Average 3-5: 42%
State Average 6-8: 38%
Level 1 or 2
Level 1 or 2
74%
State Average 11: 32%
Level 3 or 4
Economically Disadvantaged
OAKS MATH 2014-15
GRADES 3-8
ECONO. DISADVANTAGED
OAKS Math 2014-15
Grade 11
Econo. Disadvantaged
3-4
34%
3-4
10%
1-2
66%
1-2
90%
Economically Disadvantaged ELA
OAKS ELA 2014-15
GRADES 3-8
ECONO. DISADVANTAGED
OAKS ELA 2014-15
Grade 11
Econo. Disadvantaged
3-4
39%
47%
53%
1-2
3-4
1-2
61%
SPED
OAKS ELA 2014-15
Grades 3-8
Students with Disabilities
OAKS ELA 2014-15
Grade 11
Students with Disabilities
10%
17%
83%
90%
1-2
3-4
1-2
3-4
Moving Forward and Moving the Dial
What do we have planned that will support our needs?:
Multiple Math Trainings/Programs
Multiple ELA Trainings/Programs
Teaching Science (NGSS) with Math/ELA
Engagement Strategies/Processes Training
Poverty in Mind Trainings
Trainings/Professional Discussions for Administrators
Professional Development Focus
• Focus on Math:
– Elementary—Number Sense
– Elementary—Math Talks
– Using SBAC scores at the Middle/Secondary
level—Shannon McCaw
– Processes and Procedures
Professional Development Focus
• Engagement Strategies for ALL
– SPED/Economically Disadvantaged
– Underserved populations
• Harney County Poverty in Mind
– Book Reads/Professional Discussions
– Professional Video Series
– Eric Jensen Conference
– Developing a Plan
Conclusion
• SBAC/OAKS Scores
• Requests, feedback, inquiry, data
• Professional Development Focuses
– Math
– Engagement
– Other areas served as well