MARION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT COMPREHENSIVE SITE VISIT JANUARY 14-16, 2014

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1 MARION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT COMPREHENSIVE SITE VISIT JANUARY 14-16, 2014

2 DEMOGRAPHICS

3 MISD District Demographics 3.6 square miles located in Linn County within the Cedar Rapids/Marion Metro area with many colleges in close proximity MISD Certified Enrollment 1864 (654 open enrolled) Open Enrollment In 1175 (672 MHSAP) Out 218 Minority Students 95 English Language Learners Free & Reduced Lunch 18 (14 increase) 30.3% (increasing) 381 Staff Members

4 District Demographics Bright Beginnings Preschool - 54 students Apple Kids Preschool - 40 students Emerson Elementary (JK-2) 155 students Starry Elementary (K-2) students Francis Marion Intermediate (3-4) students Vernon Middle School (5-8) 608 students Marion High School (9-12) 606 students Home School Assistance Program 840 students Total Students Served 2,919 students

5 Staff Demographics Instructional Services District Support Student Support Services Teachers 161 Associates 68 Guidance Counselors 5 (TAG) Extended Learning 2 Media 2 Preschool 4 MHSAP 30 Teachers (16.5 FTE) Food Service 20 Transportation 8 Maintenance 5 Custodial 11 Central Office 4 Asst. Supt. 1 Superintendent 1 Nurse 2 Health Associates 5 Technology 2 Secretaries 16 Athletic Directors 2 Principals 7

6 Extra-Curricular Opportunities & Co-Curricular Opportunities Concert Choirs (all levels) Show Choirs (MS, HS) HS Marching Band Concert Bands (MS, HS) Jazz Bands (MS, HS) HS Drumline HS Indiv. & Large Group Speech Fall Musicals & Spring Play (MS, HS) National Honor Society Student Councils (MS, HS) FCA (HS) Science Club (MS) Book Clubs (FMI, MS) Journalism The Vox, HS Newspaper The Quill, HS Yearbook The Arrow, MS Yearbook Creative Ink, student publication (HS) Dungeons & Dragons Club (HS) Robotics (HS) Mock Trial (MHSAP) Boys/Girls Cross Country Football Volleyball Boys/Girls Basketball Boys/Girls Bowling Wrestling Boys/Girls Golf Boys/Girls Soccer Boys/Girls Tennis Boys/Girls Track Baseball Softball Archery Cheerleading Dance/Poms

7 VISION, MISSION, GOALS

8 Vision We are a community committed to Motivating and Improving Student Development.

9 Mission Statement The mission of the Marion Independent School District is to prepare all students with the skills required to enter future adult roles and become effective citizens, productive workers, informed consumers, and responsible family members.

10 Belief Statements 1. We believe every individual should have the opportunity to learn, achieve, and succeed at his or her level and be a positive, productive, lifelong learner. 2. We believe individuals learn more effectively through active learning experiences. 3. We believe that a positive self-image and a successful learning experience are strongly intertwined. 4. We believe students need a safe and comfortable environment to learn, achieve, and succeed. 5. We believe our schools should create an environment that fosters the development of positive, productive citizens, involved family members, and lifelong learners. 6. We believe the individuals ability to communicate, to adapt to change, and to respond to problems with innovative solutions is essential to the future of our society. 7. We believe parents, students, and the community share responsibility in the students education. 8. We believe learning is enhanced when students and teachers demonstrate respect for all and that an individual shall not disrupt the learning environment in a school.

11 Board Goals Student Learning Support the development and implementation of curriculum that will best address the MISD mission of preparing all students for future adult roles. Facilities Support the development and implementation of a district facility growth plan to meet future district needs. Fiscal Support fiscal accountability by increasing the unassigned fund balance/unrestricted net position and addressing the special education deficit.

12 Student Learning Goals K-12 students will achieve at a high level in reading. K-12 students will achieve at a high level in math. K-12 students will achieve at a high level in science. K-12 students will use technology in developing proficiency in the curricular areas. All students will feel safe at and connected to school.

13 DISTRICT LEADERSHIP

14 Leadership Teams Board of Education School Improvement Advisory Committee Administrative Team Technology Committee DLT (District Leadership Team) CLT (Core Curriculum Leadership Team) SELT (Special Education Leadership Team) Mentoring and Induction MEA (Marion Education Association) BLT (Building Leadership Teams) Grade Level Teams/Content Areas

15 COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS

16 External Collaborative Relationships Grant Wood AEA Kirkwood Community College / Linn County Regional Center Department of Education Junior Achievement Rotary Club Workplace Learning Connections Marion Cares City of Marion Tanager Place Four Oaks Family Services Foundation II Marion Police Department

17 Partnerships Grant Wood AEA partners with the district in a variety of ways: Regional Administrator Curriculum and Instruction Professional Development Technology & Media Online Surveys Special Education Full Release Mentor Program Iowa Core Curriculum 4 year-old Preschool Professional Development PBIS

18 Internal Collaborative Relationships School Improvement Advisory Committee K-12 grade level/common planning teams Teams meet weekly to plan collaboratively related to building goals Athletic Boosters - Athletic Council Music Boosters Performing Arts Council PTO/Parent Groups Volunteers in Classrooms Marion Independent Alumni Foundation Calendar Committee Teacher Quality Committee MEA Contract Maintenance

19 LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

20 Learning Environment - Meeting the needs of all students Safe and drug-free learning environment Section 504 based on students needs Special Education IEPs based on students needs Preschool Home School Assistance Program Extended Learning Program (ELP and TAG) English Language Learner services (ELL) Counseling designed around student needs At Risk/Dropout prevention Title I/Instructional Strategists in reading and math

21 Learning Environment (cont.) PSEO & Concurrent Enrollment Opportunities APEX Online Learning Summer School Student Volunteering/Silver Cord Program Technology Integration In-school Suspension Program Behavior Intervention Centers

22 Learning Environment (cont.) Integrated Classrooms - Gender, race, special needs, at-risk and talented and gifted students at all levels. Crisis Management Plans - Each building has a plan and staff are trained in implementation (ALICE training). Routine Drills Students and staff have explicit instruction and practice with procedures. Safety and Security All buildings are locked after students arrive with limited access points. Each building has cameras to ensure safety in and out of the buildings. (PBIS) Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports/The Marion Way

23 CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

24 Curriculum and Instruction Goal - To align curriculum with the Iowa Core Standards to prepare students for life in the 21 st century. Professional Development around curriculum and instruction is driven by data and has included ATLAS - It is used for the following: To identify what we do (What is the enacted curriculum?) To align with the Iowa Core (Are our students learning what is expected?) To identify gaps or redundancies (Are we covering some things too many times or not at all?) To build consensus (Is the grade level experience the same for all students?) Guide for new teachers (What is expected?)

25 Curriculum and Instruction Curriculum updates: Math - Investigations, CMP 3, Core Plus updates Reading - Journeys, Holt, Science - Foss kits, HS Earth/Space science courses Social Studies - AP Human Geography PE - Two PEP grants, fitness rooms Technology - Skills Iowa, APEX Music - K-12 articulation/standards (nationally recognized) STEM - GTT & PLTW

26 High School Initiatives Student Supports Marion Way/Mentoring Program Cross-curricular Literacy Work Technology - Engagement in the Classroom including the integration Alignment to Iowa Core Special Education Area School Visits Learning Teams

27 Middle School Initiatives Vertical and horizontal alignment to the Iowa Core Development of learning targets and I Can statements Development of common assessments & rigor/relevance Response to Intervention Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports Advisory program Data analysis

28 Elementary Initiatives FMI/Starry/Emerson Literacy Development -New reading series -Intervention Process (RTI) -Health -Atlas/I Can Statements & Learning Targets Math -Updated Investigation series focused/conceptualized math -Intervention Process (RTI) -Atlas/I Can Statements & Learning Targets PBIS -Identified expectations -Check in/check out, Check and Connect -Recognition tokens and celebrations

29 MONITORING & ACCOUNTABILITY

30 Monitoring and Accountability - Process Classroom teachers and teams analyze student data and make researchbased instructional changes to instruction (RTI). Building Leadership Teams (BLT) analyze staff implementation data of initiatives. Administrators conduct classroom visits, Instructional Rounds and evaluations in the classrooms. Peers visit classrooms of others in their buildings, other buildings and other districts Professional Development time is allowed towards understanding assessments and how to use the data. C-Plan is written with input from staff, DLT, SIAC, and school board. APR & AYP are reviewed annually to monitor district progress. DLT recommends several possible areas of improvement to the SIAC for further review and data analysis. The SIAC makes the final recommendations to the school board. School Improvement Process includes drafting plans in spring, finalizing over summer, and implementing in the fall.

31 Monitoring and Accountability Walpole levels (Decoding) Words Their Way (Spelling) Reading Lab DIBELS Fountas & Pinnell Math probes Progress monitoring Intervention Data (RTI) Needs Assessment District Math Assessment District Science Assessment Data Collection PBIS Iowa Youth Survey Gallup Poll COGAT Skills Iowa IStar COMPASS Test ACT PSAT Iowa Assessments

32 IOWA ASSESSMENT DATA

33 Class by Class

34 Proficiency

35 National Standard Score

36 Low-Socio Economic

37 Special Education

38 ACT Data

39 ACT Data

40 DISTRICT PROGRESS SINCE 2009

41 Facilities New Middle School Building New High School Science Wing Improved Safety/Access to Buildings District Wireless Access Purchase of property for replacement of Emerson

42 Instruction School Improvement Plans Teachers deliver some Professional Development Implementation of grade level team meetings to look at data Work on implementation of Iowa Core K-12/Initial Vertical Team meetings 4 year-old preschool grant and implementation 90-minute reading block at elementary levels Continuation of Co-Teaching Differentiation for students/rti implementation At-Risk Plan Project Lead the Way Success/Second Chance Reading Success/Applied Math ELL District Provided Instruction

43 Staff Superintendent Asst. Superintendent - Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Special Education High School Principal change High School Assistant Principal change Middle School Principal change Addition of Middle School Assistant Principal Change to JK-2 Principal and Assistant Principal Preschool Staff

44 Policies & Procedures Board policies reviewed and updated Evaluation system in place Highly qualified teachers are hired to fill open positions Administrators continue their learning by attending presentations and workshops that align with building and district goals BLT at all levels

45 Communication The district website has been updated Google has been implemented as a districtwide platform Implemented an online registration information & process Updated handbooks Involvement of students, parents, community, and staff in hiring administrators

46 Successes to Build On Atlas and its many capabilities At-risk services Technology support and access Continuity of PD from one year to the next Administrative team focus on student learning More systematic thought process and planning

47 ENJOY YOUR TIME AT MISD