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Standards Based Report Cards

Update

Presented to the Board of Education

July 27, 2009

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SBRC Committee Dawn Amano, Teacher, Carr Heidi Anderson, Manager, IT Dept. Keri Arima, Teacher, Lincoln Phil Bucy, Technology Lead Teacher Kelly Butler, LC Teacher, Towers Suzy Campbell, Teacher, Torrance El Dr. Ramona Chang, Director of Curriculum Laurie Chandley, ELD Program Specialist

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SBRC Committee Linda Choy, Teacher, Fern Stephanie Cook, Teacher, Yukon Mario DiLeva, Executive Director, TTA Christie Forshey, Principal, Riviera Laura Giannecchini, Teacher, Anza Brooke Hake, Teacher, Hickory Kristine Hampikian, Teacher, Arlington Rob Johnson, Technology Lead Teacher

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SBRC Committee Karen Kasper, Teacher, Hickory Pat King, Teacher, Anza Dr. E Don Kim, Sr. Director-Elementary Dr. Teresa Lanphere, Principal, Wood Kathi Leighton, Teacher, Seaside Elizabeth Loew, Teacher, Riviera Ryoko Mand, Teacher, Arlington Barbara Marks, Principal, Anza

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SBRC Committee Jennifer Pester, Teacher, Victor Dick Peterson, Principal, Carr Melissa Pioch, Teacher, Adams Lisa Radeski, Teacher, Walteria Sheila Reamer, Teacher, Carr Vicki Roloff, Principal, Arlington Edna Schumacher, Principal, Hickory Sandy Skora, Principal, Adams

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SBRC Committee Ingrid Slizewski, Parent, Walteria Kumi Smart, Teacher, Arnold Claire Sugiyama, Parent, Towers Deborah Tabush, ELD Program Specialist Christina Talleda, Teacher, Edison Jane Tasker, Principal, Arnold Valerie Williams, Principal, Fern Melissa Zornitsky, Teacher, Wood

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Committee Meetings/Work Days September 3, 2008 September 17, 2008 October 7, 2008 December 9, 2008 January 9, 2009 January 26, 2009 March 18, 2009 June 2, 2009

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Pilot Schools Anza Carr Fern Hickory

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Pilot School Dates Secretary Training 8/18/08 Teacher Inservice 9/10or16/08 Teacher Inservice 10/3/08 Teacher Technology Training 10/6/08 Parent Meeting 10/7or9or16/08 Teacher Technology Training

11/12or18or19/08 Teacher Inservice 1/30/09 Various Faculty Meetings and PLCs

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Lead Teachers Differing points of view Pilot teachers valuable input Created Lead Teachers 1 per grade level at each pilot school = 24 Create and upload rubrics, timelines,

grade level expectations

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Anza Lead Teachers Laura Giannecchini Pat King Teresa Levell Chantal Pousson Jennifer Will Christy Wissler

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Carr Lead Teachers Dawn Amano Rebecca Boldrick Carolyn Coleman Stephanie Inouye Sheila Reamer Lynn Walker

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Fern Lead Teachers Laurie Hegge Linda Kajino April Pages Brandi Ullrich Kathi Wilson Nancy Yokoe

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Hickory Lead Teachers Angle Barteau Jolene DuBois Julie Faherty Karen Kasper Amanda Leyland Lorrie Spears

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Lead Teacher Dates March 4, 2009 May 21, 2009 Various site only dates

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Other Meetings Pilot School principals Other 13 elementary principals With vendors With Information Technology Dept. With Special Education Dept. With ELD Program Specialists With Technology Lead Teachers

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Accomplishments Completed first pilot year Inserviced teachers Integrated technology Created various documents eTUSD materials Teacher and Parent surveys Created new version Teacher Leadership

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eTUSD Chatrooms Questions Technology help Grade Level Expectations Timelines Rubrics for all E/LA and Math strands

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Torrance Version II Too many individual content standards Inspiration from Visalia USD All E/LA and math strands Content standards combined and easier to

understand

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Issues and Concerns Technology Few resources Inadequate professional development

(70% on teacher survey) More time (95% on teacher survey) Parent understanding and support

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Teacher Survey Understand purpose and benefits = 89% Students and parents benefit = 71% Better differentiate lessons = 75% More aware of content standards = 88% Collaborate more = 78% Benefits of technology = 73% Continue using = 67% Much useful feedback

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Parent Survey Understand purpose and benefits = 63% Understand better learning = 49% Understand content standards = 63% Understand Achievement Levels = 67% Informed = 88% After conferencing, understand… = 74% Online access = 88% Continue using = 36%

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Future Plans and Goals 4 pilot schools will continue Update all materials Rubrics for Science and Social Studies Assessments Train other 13 elementary schools

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Thank you