Keith KonykPrincipal

Background—Keystone OaksA suburban district south of Pittsburgh bordering Pittsburgh, Mt Lebanon & Chartiers Valley

Includes the communities of Castle Shannon, Dormont & Green Tree

2,175 students in 5 buildings (3 elementary schools, 1 middle school and 1 high school)

Strong history of making AYP (with one exception)

My SituationNew Principal—Started 10 days before school

Lean administrative staff—me and me!Middle School covers grades 6 thru 8 and shares staff with the adjoining High School

My primary administrative contact left in mid-year

Middle School had not made AYP for the past four years!!

Some AdvantagesDedicated staff—they wanted to do well and make AYPGood data system (EdInsight Data Window) but too many staff members did not know how to use it

Outside technical assistance—Partnership for School District Improvement (PSDI)

Focus AreasEmphasis on dataEligible content emphasisSmaller class sizesMore time in math and language artsP

PSSA coaches in math and reading

Tutoring

Math Results for Four YearsAll Students (% Adv/Prof)

Math 2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

Grade 6

66.0% 66.1% 78.0% 85.1%

Grade 7

70.6% 72.6% 75.0% 84.1%

Grade 8

58.2% 69.9% 70.9% 83.3%Source: EdInsight Data WindowNote: Data includes all tested students—may not exactly match AYP data

Reading Results for Four YearsAll Students (% Adv/Prof)Reading 2006-

20072007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

Grade 6

69.1% 69.5% 67.1% 74.2%

Grade 7

65.4% 71.6% 64.1% 76.9%

Grade 8

82.5% 84.4% 84.5% 84.9%Source: EdInsight Data WindowNote: Data includes all tested students—may not exactly match AYP data

Math Results for Four YearsIEP Students (% Adv/Prof)

Math 2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

Grade 6

8.7% 0.0% 40.0% 57.9%

Grade 7

15.8% 25.9% 34.8% 60.0%

Grade 8

18.8% 15.0% 18.5% 57.1%Source: EdInsight Data WindowNote: Data includes all tested students—may not exactly match AYP data

Math Results for Four YearsIEP Students (% Adv/Prof)

Math 2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

Grade 6

8.7% 0.0% 40.0% 57.9%

Grade 7

15.8% 25.9% 34.8% 60.0%

Grade 8

18.8% 15.0% 18.5% 57.1%Source: EdInsight Data WindowNote: Data includes all tested students—may not exactly match AYP data

Reading Results for Four YearsIEP Students (% Adv/Prof)Reading 2006-

20072007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

Grade 6

21.7% 15.8% 20.0% 30.4%

Grade 7

10.5% 33.3% 21.7% 26.3%

Grade 8

43.8% 42.9% 37.0% 63.2%Source: EdInsight Data WindowNote: Data includes all tested students—may not exactly match AYP data

PSSA Improvement—IEP Students

Grade and Subject

Increase in Adv/Prof

Grade 6 Reading 10/4%Grade 7 Reading 4.7%Grade 8 Reading 26.2%Grade 6 Math 17.9%Grade 7 Math 25.2%Grade 8 Math 38.6%

We Made Math AYP Targets with our Special Education Subgroup Outright!

Our Focus: DataWithout data all we have is an opinion

Data rarely answers questions but it almost always raises questions!

In God We Trust—All others bring data

Don’t fix the blame—fix the problem

Started Over with 4Sight DataTrained teachers in using the EdInsight Data Window to get data

Trained teachers on open-ended scoringDissected the grade level item analysis data from PSDI—focus on eligible content

Examined the individual student item analysis on Edinsight

Shared the data with studentsFocused on bubble student weak areasHeld special sessions with IEP teachers

Developed and Followed A PlanGetting Results process helpedCurriculum alignmentPSSA coachesDouble periods—more time on taskTutoring/Study IslandConstant analysis of data—eligible content and student level

Identified at-risk kids and provided supports for them

Included the Entire StaffEveryone examined the PVAAS, PSSA and 4Sight data

All major disciplines analyzed 4Sight data during in-service days and late start days

Adopt-an-anchor program involved every teacher

Increased communication and collaboration

Involved the StudentsShared the data with them—discussed progress and areas requiring improvement and set goals

Explained the importance of the test

Developed incentives and rewardsGrouped kids during testing daysProvided calculator trainingLots of “open-ended” practice

Leadership Is ImportantPrincipal participated in every training session

Assistant Superintendent an active participant

Superintendent spent time on major inservice days

Collaboration time was provided for teachers