Strategy 2C: Set clear expectations for outstanding instruction, and provide regular instructional coaching and support to teachers. Sub-Strategy Implementation By when Early Evidence of By when Measurement Expected Outcome By when Owner Milestone Change tool Develop and Document instructional August 2014 100% of teachers employ October 2014 Principal and UP Classroom walkthroughs June 2015 UP Academy utilize consistent expectations in a consistent instructional Education Network in Q4 of 2014-15 (note: date Holland expectations for handbook for all staff; methods. academic team academic year indicate applies to all Leadership outstanding train every teacher on observations. strong adherence to and expected Team instruction, instructional implementation of outcomes listed based on proven expectations during staff outstanding instructional to the left) best practices at orientation. practices. urban public schools 95% of teachers are Relentlessly DCIs begin bi-weekly September 80% of teachers are November Principal and UP noticeably utilizing coach teachers classroom observations 2014 noticeably utilizing 2014 Education Network feedback from their DCI throughout the and coaching debriefs feedback from their DCI academic team in ways that accelerate year on in ways that accelerate observations. student achievement exceptional student achievement instructional practices Classroom walkthroughs Facilitate First weekly September 80% of teachers indicate October 2014 Weekly staff in Q4 of 2014-15 quality, instructional that they used something 2014 surveys academic year indicate professional development they learned from the that the vast majority of PD for session completed. previous week’s PD strategies taught during one hour once session in the past week in professional development per week to their classroom. sessions are being improve upon implemented by all instructional teachers on a consistent methods and basis practices across the school Strategy 2D: Develop systems and processes to utilize data from external and internal assessments to drive instructional decision-making. Sub-Strategy Implementation By when Early Evidence of By when Measurement Expected Outcome By when Owner Milestone Change tool Utilize interim Sign contract with June 2014 90% of teachers report February 2015 Mid-year staff survey Fulfillment of Student June 2015 UP Academy (“six-week”) interim assessment being aware of group and Achievement MAGS (note: date Holland assessments to provider for Math and individual skill gaps (e.g., student achievement applies to all Leadership analyze data ELA interim on the Massachusetts expected Team effectively to assessments and support Comprehensive outcomes listed drive instruction resources for 2014-15 Assessment System) to the left) academic year
Strategy 2C: Set clear expectations for outstanding instruction, and provide regular instructional coaching and support to teachers. Sub-Strategy Implementation Milestone By when Early Evidence of Change By when Measurement tool Expected Outcome By when Owner Develop and utilize consistent expectations for outstanding instruction, based on proven best practices at urban public schools Document instructional expectations in a handbook for all staff; train every teacher on instructional expectations during staff orientation. August 2014 100% of teachers employ consistent instructional methods. October 2014 Principal and UP Education Network academic team observations. Classroom walkthroughs in Q4 of 2014-15 academic year indicate strong adherence to and implementation of outstanding instructional practices. 95% of teachers are noticeably utilizing feedback from their DCI in ways that accelerate student achievement Classroom walkthroughs in Q4 of 2014-15 academic year indicate that the vast majority of strategies taught during professional development sessions are being implemented by all teachers on a consistent basis June 2015 (note: date applies to all expected outcomes listed to the left) UP Academy Holland Leadership Team Relentlessly coach teachers throughout the year on exceptional instructional practices DCIs begin bi-weekly classroom observations and coaching debriefs September 2014 80% of teachers are noticeably utilizing feedback from their DCI in ways that accelerate student achievement November 2014 Principal and UP Education Network academic team observations. Facilitate PD for one hour once per week to improve upon instructional methods and practices across the school First weekly instructional professional development session completed. September 2014 80% of teachers indicate that they used something they learned from the previous week’s PD session in the past week in their classroom. October 2014 Weekly staff surveys Strategy 2D: Develop systems and processes to utilize data from external and internal assessments to drive instructional decision-making. Sub-Strategy Implementation Milestone By when Early Evidence of Change By when Measurement tool Expected Outcome By when Owner Utilize interim (“six-week”) assessments to analyze data effectively to drive instruction Sign contract with interim assessment provider for Math and ELA interim assessments and support resources for 2014-15 academic year June 2014 90% of teachers report being aware of group and individual skill gaps February 2015 Mid-year staff survey Fulfillment of Student Achievement MAGS (e.g., student achievement on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) June 2015 (note: date applies to all expected outcomes listed to the left) UP Academy Holland Leadership Team quality,
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