An Academic Triathlon: Race
of a Lifetime
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The Jefferson County School District 509-J
 Communities of Madras, Metolius, Warm Springs, Antelope
 2,812 students
 High school, middle school, four elementary schools, and one K-8
rural school.
 Annual Budget: $47 Million
 Current Grants: High & Middle School SIG, Ed Tech Grades 3-8
 Technology Ratio: 90% Smart Classrooms, Student to Computer
Ratio is 2 to 1
SES
LEP
SPED
2%
Student Demographics
80%
30%
34%
White
Hispanic
Native American
33%
Other
13%
34%
SES
LEP
SPED
Do you believe?
 Do you believe that every student can
learn?
 Let’s see what you believe…….
 Think about this sentence frame:

One thing I noticed about the group’s
response was___________.
 Partner Share: With a shoulder buddy
using the sentence frame above.
Objectives:
 Share our story of improvement
 Inspire you to believe
 Share tools that our teaching and
learning support team has created
Our Triathlon Focus:
1.
2.
3.
Systems of Accountability
 Data Driven Decision Making
 School & District Data Teams
 Priority Standards
 Common Formative Assessments
Literacy Framework—Read to Succeed
 90 Minutes Reading Instruction, 60 Minutes Literacy Core, and
30 Minute Reading Intervention/Enrichment, Grades K-6
 Double-Dosing Reading & Math 6-12
 Institute of Educational Sciences Improving Adolescent Literacy
Effective Teaching Strategies
Improving Adolescent Literacy: Effective Classroom and
Intervention Practices
Institute of Education Sciences
1. Provide explicit vocabulary instruction.
2. Provide direct and explicit comprehension strategy
instruction.
3. Provide opportunities for extended discussion of text
meaning and interpretation.
4. Increase student motivation and engagement in
literacy learning.
5. Make available intensive individualized interventions for
struggling readers that can be provided by a qualified
specialist.
http://www.centeroninstruction.org
“Reading is a basic life skill. It
is a cornerstone for a child’s
success in school and, indeed,
throughout life. Without the
ability to read, excellence in
high school and beyond is
unattainable.”
--J.S. Chall
triathlon
triathlon n.
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Synonym
Explanation/Example
Race
Contest
An athletic contest that
is a long-distance race
consisting of three
phases (as swimming,
bicycling, and running)
Greek Root:
Tri—meaning three
Athlon—meaning
contest
Image
Guidelines, a method
or approach.
Write a “show you know” sentence using triathlon.
A triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three
continuous endurance events.
sedulous
sedulous adj.
Synonym
Greek/Latin Roots:
Explanation/Example
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Image
sedulous
sedulous adj.
Synonym
diligent
persevering
Greek/Latin Root:
Explanation/Example
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Image
sedulous
sedulous adj.
0-1-2-3-4-5
Synonym
Explanation/Example
diligent
persevering
Constant or persistent
attention
Greek/Latin Root:
Image
sedulous
sedulous adj.
5Synonym
diligent
persevering
Greek/Latin Root:
0-1-2-3-4Explanation/Example
Constant or persistent
attention
Image
sedulous
sedulous adj.
0-1-2-3-4-5
Synonym
Explanation/Example
diligent
persevering
Constant or persistent
attention
Image
Greek/Latin Root:
Write a “show you know” sentence using sedulous.
We must be ________________ in making sure ___________________
happens in our school.
Key Reason Growth Accelerated:
Instructional Coaches
 Foster professional learning communities using data
teams, classroom walkthroughs, non-evaluative peer
observations, and action research.
 Assist teachers in developing, planning, testing, modeling,
problem solving, and implementing research based
instructional strategies that will increase student
engagement and achievement.
 Use, analyze, and reflect on formative assessment data to
improve teaching and learning.
 Develop relationships within the school and in the
community.
The
Triathlo
n
Year 1
2008-2009
And the training begins…………..
Equipment Utilized:
•Professional
Development
•Tools
•Consultants
Central Office Administrator Professional Development
Leadership Training & Coaching
Research Turnaround School
Late Starts
Continued & Refined New Teacher Induction Program
Focus on Research Based Instructional Strategies
Action Research Project
Adult Data Fair
Mentors
College Course (4 Credit)
•August Initial Training Week
•Monthly Meetings: New Teacher & Mentors
Licensed Teacher Evaluation Guide (2006)
Collaboratively Created by Teachers and Administrators
The Journey of Continuous Growth
Based on Charlotte Danielson's Model
•Leadership and Learning
Center
•ESOL Endorsement
Program w/PSU
New Teacher Induction Program
Licensed Teacher Evaluation Program
The
Triathlon
Year 2
2009-2010
And the training begins…………..

Leadership Team Development
 Administrator Professional Development
 Teaching & Learning Support Team
Instructional Coaches all Schools & District
Technology & School Improvement Coaches
 Leadership Training & Coaching
 School Walkthroughs
Equipment Utilized:
•Professional
Development
•Tools
•Consultants
•Leadership & Learning Center
•Marta Turner, Education
Northwest
•Gary Kilburg, George Fox
•Carol Dissen, U of O
•Walkthrough Form
•Shared Google Tools
•ESOL Endorsement Program
w/PSU

Systems of Accountability Implementation
 Monthly Late Starts for Data Teams
 Teams of Teachers Prioritizing, Aligning, and
Unwrapping Standards and Creation of Common
Formative Assessments.
And the training begins…………..
Year 3
2010-2011
1. Systems of Accountability Implementation
•Twice Monthly Late Starts for Data Teams
•Monthly District Data Team Meetings
•Administrators & Instructional Coaches
•Cause & Effect Data
2.
3.
Literacy Framework—Read to Succeed!
•90-60-30
•Workshop Classes Added 6-12 (Read 180)
•Consultants
Effective Teaching Strategies
•Engagement Non-Negotiables
•Building Internal Capacity—Trainer of Trainers
•Weekly Walkthroughs with
District Form
•Learning Walks
Equipment Utilized:
•Professional Development
•Tools
•Consultants
• Leadership & Learning Center
• Dr. Kevin Feldman, Reading
• Jo Robinson, Reading
• Carol Dissen, Reading
• Reading Endorsement
Program w/George Fox Univ.
• ESOL Endorsement Program
w/PSU
Assess, Monitor, & Adjust
 Assess
 What is Working
 Not Working
 Monitor
 Cause & Effect Data
 Adjust


Administrator Non-Negotiables
Instructional Non-Negotiables


Explicit Vocabulary Instruction
Licensed Teacher Evaluation
Guide
Year 4
2011-2012
And the training begins…………..
Equipment Utilized:
•Professional Development
•Tools
•Consultants
Stay the Course
•Leadership & Learning Center
•Dr. Kevin Feldman
•Jo Robinson
•Theresa Hancock, ELD &
Reading
1.
2.
3.
Systems of Accountability
Literacy Framework
Effective Teaching Strategies
Think-Pair-Share
 Think: Think of three instructional
strategies that increase student
motivation and engagement.
 Pair: Turn to your elbow partner and
share three engagement strategies.
 Share: Prepare to share out.
Instructional Non-Negotiables
1. Engagement Strategies
100% Engagement of All (No Bystanders)
 Bell Ringers & Wrap-Ups
 Precision Partner Talk
 Sentence Starters
 Followed by verbal and/or written responses and
complete sentences.
 Choral Response
 Continuous Monitoring
2. Explicit Vocabulary Instruction
“Engagement is THE Cornerstone of Improving Academic Achievement”
--Dr. Kevin Feldman
Kindergarten Lesson
Engagement Walkthrough
Evidence of Implementation
Assess Monitor Adjust
Kindergarten Results
“The key job of school
leaders is to reduce the
variability of instructional
quality within their school.”
--Timothy Walters, McREL
Google Shared Data Team Agenda & Minutes
Elementary Data
Team Template
Secondary Data
Team Template
What do the results show?
District Reading by Grade Level
80
76
9% Growth70
Percent Passing
70
75
40%
Growth
70
7% Growth
26% Growth
59
60
56
58
53
50
45
73
52
53
47
41
40
2008-2009
30
2009-2010
20
2010-2011
10
0
3
4
5
6
Grade
7
8
11
Next Steps
 Assess
 Monitor
 Adjust
PREPARING FOR NEXT YEARS TRIATHLON
1. Systems of Accountability
2. Literacy Framework—Read to Succeed
3. Effective Teaching Strategies
What does your triathlon look
like?
Thank you!!!
Teaching & Learning Support Team
Melinda Boyle
Lonnie Henderson
Deborah Hunt
Tammie Schongalla
Susan Taylor
Laurie Thomas
Contact: jcsd.k12.or.us
[email protected]
https://sites.google.com/a/509j.net/an-academic-triathlon/