DPS Journey to the Digital Doors 10/5/11
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
Who are we?79,060 students70% FRL53% graduation rateEndless possibilities.35% achievement gap
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
Where are we going?3.5% annual increase in literacy and math73% graduation rate by 20133.5% annual decrease in achievement gapDPS Journey to the Digital Doors
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
McKinsey group evaluationSystemsData architectureProject managementNetwork strengthUnderstand data and resource needsPrincipalsTeachersStudents
Where are we starting from?
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
DPS Executive VisionDPS Journey to the Digital Doors
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
Focus groups and Interviews20 principals met monthly1-on-1 interviews30 teachers met quarterly150 principals and teachers scored vendorsTeam led by CAO submitted final recommendation
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
What we heard
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
Destination: Digital DoorsPrincipal PortalTeacher PortalParent and Student PortalDPS Journey to the Digital Doors
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
Then.Access to systemsNow.
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
Student informationNow.
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
Student assessmentNow.Then.
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
Understanding Customers Data gathering and analysisThen.Now.
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
Understanding Customers Then.CurriculumNow.
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
Whats included in Teacher Portal?SIS dataEnrollment and grade history (6 yrs and building)Student contacts and demographicsProgram enrollment information (SpED, GT, 504, ELL options)Assessment dataStandardized tests: CSAP, CELA, DRA2/EDL2, SRI, MAPS, ACTInterim/benchmark and predictive assessmentsEnd of course assessmentsComing soon:Progress monitoring (STAR, DRA2 Tango)Teacher created assessmentCurriculumECE to 12 core subjectsECE to 12 specialsTeachers guides, handouts, etc.Online lesson planner
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
PrincipalWhenever I have the opportunity during the busy school day, I go into Schoolnet to review how teachers are using curriculum and instruction in their classroom, and how they assign students for intervention groups (SMART Goals). With teachers on Formal Evaluation, I ask them to teach me how they navigate their lesson plans and how they organize their small group instruction using the tool.- Khoa Nguyen, Principal Ellis Elementary
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
6th Grade TeacherBy having access to class trends and specific student strengths and weaknesses, I can more accurately plan for the needs of my students and focus more on that content where my students are struggling. It also allows for more effective intervention grouping and planning so I can really target the students that need some more attention. Tori Miller, Harrington Elementary
PLANNING THE TRIPDPS Journey to the Digital Doors
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
Financial SupportMichael & Susan Dell FoundationBroad FoundationAnschutz Family Foundation2008 General Obligation BondGeneral funds
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
Learning from othersLeveraged experiences of other districtsPerformance managementPortal developmentInstructional management tools
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
Packing for the tripExecutive sponsorshipStakeholder buy-inStrong teamFunding securedFocus group directionDefined requirementsTechnology solutionDeployment strategyTraining and support plan
HITTIN THE ROADDPS Journey to the Digital Doors
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
Plan.Grant applicationReceive grantFocus groupsBuild PortalFocus groupsSelect vendor and build PortalTest PortalTest PortalPilot Admin PortalLaunch Admin PortalBuild.Launch.Pilot Teacher PortalLaunch Teacher PortalSep-Jan 08Jan 08-Oct 08July 08-July 09Oct 08-Jan 09Oct 09-Sept 10
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
Blazing new trailsVendor relationships played a key role in the project implementationPushing boundaries
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DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
Train the trainer modelUtilized existing resourcesOpened the doorsPhased approachOn-site at schoolsHigh quality materialsDifferentiated instructionSchool-based Teacher Portal ExpertsProfessional developmentDPS Journey to the Digital Doors
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
Key benefitsDay one instructionFidelity to curriculumPlanning is based on dataFlexible and informative small group instructionHelp for new teachers
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
What would we do differently?Do not assume data-driven cultureAdministrators lead integration into school processesSet expectations of useIntegrate best practices of data use and instruction into training
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
Our next destinationOnline/frequent assessmentsTeacher effectiveness program (LEAP)RtI Automation (ABC Toolkit)Parent and Student PortalsDPS Journey to the Digital Doors
DPS Journey to the Digital Doors
Contacts
Megan MarquezDirector of Performance Management [email protected], 720-423-3429
Case Study: http://www.msdf.org/Success_Stories/Urban_Education/Denver_Public_Schools.aspx
**********ConnieDiscuss Grant Funding*Leveraged experiences of other districts (good, bad and the ugly)Performance managementSacramento, Los AngelesPortal developmentNYC, Miami-DadeInstructional management toolsChicago, Philadelphia, D11, and Northside ISDTraining dos and dontsValue of curriculum
*Deliberate and planned phased approach
*Vendor relationships played a key role in the project implementation
*Train the trainer modelUtilized existing resourcesPhased approach over 9 mos School sites during PD timeHigh quality materialsDocumentation and on-line videosDifferentiated instructionGrade levels, tech proficiencySchool-based Teacher Portal Experts
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