Proficiency Based Teaching and Proficiency Based Teaching and Learning in Albany, OregonLearning in Albany, Oregon

PresentersPresenters Diane Smith, Curriculum Diane Smith, Curriculum

DirectorDirector Jason Hoffert-Hay, Jason Hoffert-Hay,

Principal-Timber RidgePrincipal-Timber Ridge Anne Griffith, Assistant Anne Griffith, Assistant

Principal-Timber RidgePrincipal-Timber Ridge Dana Lovejoy, Math Dana Lovejoy, Math

Teacher-CalapooiaTeacher-Calapooia Cindy Drouhard, Sci/Math Cindy Drouhard, Sci/Math

Teacher-Timber RidgeTeacher-Timber Ridge Erin Puga, 5Erin Puga, 5thth grade grade

Teacher-Timber RidgeTeacher-Timber Ridge

Proficiency Facts & Figures Proficiency Facts & Figures

47 states have policy and/or practices that allow 47 states have policy and/or practices that allow or require proficiency-based practices.or require proficiency-based practices.

Some states require proficiency-style Some states require proficiency-style evaluations to earn a diploma.evaluations to earn a diploma.

Over 1000 Oregon teachers have been trained Over 1000 Oregon teachers have been trained in the last 3 years in gr. 3-12.in the last 3 years in gr. 3-12.

Some districts are supporting proficiency-based Some districts are supporting proficiency-based schools, where students are held accountable to schools, where students are held accountable to reach proficiency as part of the assessment reach proficiency as part of the assessment system.system.

Schools are beginning to see remarkable data Schools are beginning to see remarkable data from proficiency-based teaching and learning.from proficiency-based teaching and learning.

Improved attendanceImproved attendance

Fewer students earning F’sFewer students earning F’sHigher % of students meeting benchmark on Higher % of students meeting benchmark on

OAKSOAKSFewer disciplinary issuesFewer disciplinary issuesIncreased graduation rateIncreased graduation rateImproved communication about student learning Improved communication about student learning Improved grading proceduresImproved grading proceduresStudent ownership of learningStudent ownership of learning

Workshops are scheduled throughout the 2009-10 Workshops are scheduled throughout the 2009-10 school year through Business Education Compact (BEC)school year through Business Education Compact (BEC)

How does Albany support Proficiency-based How does Albany support Proficiency-based Teaching and Learning?Teaching and Learning?

K-8 Math Pacing Guide

K-Algebra 1Common formative

and summative assessments

Standards-based K-5 report cards with proficiency

rubrics

Standards-based grade book

(Pinnacle Software)

Which list shows the decimals below in order from least to greatest?

3.24 3.2 3.241 3.233.24 3.241 3.2 3.233.241 3.24 3.23 3.23.2 3.23 3.24 3.2413.23 3.2 3.24 3.241

Sample Questions-6th Grade Placement Test

What is the circumference of the circle?

2 ma) 2 mb) 3.14 mc) 6.28 md) 12.56m

5th Grade Math Rubric

What are the hurdles of What are the hurdles of implementation?implementation?

TimeTime Time to meet Time to meet Time to develop multiple assessmentsTime to develop multiple assessments Time for re-teaching Time for re-teaching Time for re-assessing—before/after Time for re-assessing—before/after

school/during lunch (Scheduling)school/during lunch (Scheduling)

What are the hurdles of What are the hurdles of implementation?implementation?

Parent and Student EducationParent and Student Education Parent buy-in/my child used to be an “A” student—Parent buy-in/my child used to be an “A” student—

sufficiency vs. proficiencysufficiency vs. proficiency Mindset shift from completion to learning (ex. Re-take Mindset shift from completion to learning (ex. Re-take

test or quiz)test or quiz) Teacher selectionTeacher selection ““Struggling students can’t fail” Struggling students can’t fail” What do you with the student that is still not proficient What do you with the student that is still not proficient

at the end of the year?at the end of the year?

What are the hurdles of What are the hurdles of implementation?implementation?

Grades/GradingGrades/Grading Homework-Homework-

Grading and/or credit for assignments attempted, but Grading and/or credit for assignments attempted, but not completednot completed

Gradebook set up to support proficiency fall 2009Gradebook set up to support proficiency fall 2009 Incomplete in previous term is better than an “F,” as far Incomplete in previous term is better than an “F,” as far

as GPA is concerned)as GPA is concerned) How do we utilize practice- How do we utilize practice-

Formative assessment vs. pure practice (zero Formative assessment vs. pure practice (zero weighting)weighting)

How will The Ridges support How will The Ridges support Proficiency?Proficiency?

Process emphasis- not all subjects, baby Process emphasis- not all subjects, baby stepssteps

PLC StructurePLC Structure Develop common essential outcomesDevelop common essential outcomes Develop common assessmentsDevelop common assessments

Common prep timeCommon prep time Early Release DaysEarly Release Days

Team meeting timeTeam meeting time Time for RTI conversationsTime for RTI conversations

How will The Ridges support How will The Ridges support Proficiency?Proficiency?

Developing InterventionsDeveloping Interventions Priority to create time within school dayPriority to create time within school day Advisory period (25 minutes 3-4 times per week)Advisory period (25 minutes 3-4 times per week) Using lunch time differently (40 min.)-comping Using lunch time differently (40 min.)-comping

timetime Pulling students out of electives- last resortPulling students out of electives- last resort Re-grouping students according to proficiency Re-grouping students according to proficiency

levellevel Pre and post assessments- group students after pre-Pre and post assessments- group students after pre-

assessmentassessment

How will The Ridges support How will The Ridges support Proficiency?Proficiency?

District SupportDistrict Support Diane Smith and BECDiane Smith and BEC Topic has airtime at all levelsTopic has airtime at all levels District wide 6-8 math courses have same District wide 6-8 math courses have same

namename District wide initiative K-8 common District wide initiative K-8 common

assessments aligned with District K-8 Math assessments aligned with District K-8 Math Pacing GuidePacing Guide

Questions?Questions?

Presenters email addresses:Presenters email addresses:

Diane.Smith@albany.k12.or.usDiane.Smith@albany.k12.or.us

Cindy.Drouhard@albany.k12.or.usCindy.Drouhard@albany.k12.or.us

Dana.Lovejoy@albany.k12.or.usDana.Lovejoy@albany.k12.or.us

Erin.Puga@albany.k12.or.usErin.Puga@albany.k12.or.us

Jason.Hoffert-Hay@albany.k12.or.usJason.Hoffert-Hay@albany.k12.or.us

Anne.Griffith@albany.k12.or.usAnne.Griffith@albany.k12.or.us