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Case Study 1: Wichita Public Schools, Kansas: Accountability Versus Improvement: How to Create An Environment for School Improvement

Presenters: Kim Davis, Executive Director of Instructional and Assessment Management, Wichita Public Schools, David Dennis, Data Leader, Wichita High School North, Renee Erickson, Assessment Leader, Wichita High School North
Topic Description: Using the Data Coach model, Wichita Public Schools (WPS) has implemented data triangulation using ACT Plan, PSAT, NWEA MAP assessments, district common assessments and classroom assessments to build a culture of school improvement. Student achievement is the focus point.

Wichita North is a large urban high school with a very diverse and high SES population. The challenges of implementing change using data to drive instruction include implementing a plan to a large staff with a high yearly turnover and multiple district-wide initiatives on the agenda at the same time. However, North has built a Professional Learning Community (PLC) focus that has enabled the building of a collaborative climate.
Case Study Agenda
Presentation by Data and Assessment Leaders from North will focus on how they have implemented the CFIP model to drive the move from a school that focused on the accountability of the state assessment to student academic improvement using multiple formative and summative data points. The team will model the process by involving the participants in small group activity they used with their staff using PLC survey data to experience the CFIP model. Time will be allowed for sharing and questions. Agenda includes:
1. SchoolNet Rollout
  1. Data Leaders, Assessment Leader and Instructional Coach Job Descriptions
  2. Data Points
    1. District common assessments
      1. Using the Assess Module
      2. Plan paper scanning at the building
    2. NWEA MAP
      1. Growth Model
    3. Classroom Assessments
      1. Types and collection
2. Staff Development
  1. SchoolNet Module Training
  2. Data Coach Training
  3. ASCD title Checking for Understanding
  4. Assessment creation training
  5. Data analysis training


About the Summit Overview Agenda Speakers Tourism Archives Join Us Registration Lodging Transportation Contact Us	Case Studies Case Study 1: Wichita Public Schools, Kansas: Accountability Versus Improvement: How to Create An Environment for School Improvement Presenters: Kim Davis, Executive Director of Instructional and Assessment Management, Wichita Public Schools, David Dennis, Data Leader, Wichita High School North, Renee Erickson, Assessment Leader, Wichita High School North Topic Description: Using the Data Coach model, Wichita Public Schools (WPS) has implemented data triangulation using ACT Plan, PSAT, NWEA MAP assessments, district common assessments and classroom assessments to build a culture of school improvement. Student achievement is the focus point. Wichita North is a large urban high school with a very diverse and high SES population. The challenges of implementing change using data to drive instruction include implementing a plan to a large staff with a high yearly turnover and multiple district-wide initiatives on the agenda at the same time. However, North has built a Professional Learning Community (PLC) focus that has enabled the building of a collaborative climate. Case Study Agenda Presentation by Data and Assessment Leaders from North will focus on how they have implemented the CFIP model to drive the move from a school that focused on the accountability of the state assessment to student academic improvement using multiple formative and summative data points. The team will model the process by involving the participants in small group activity they used with their staff using PLC survey data to experience the CFIP model. Time will be allowed for sharing and questions. Agenda includes: SchoolNet Rollout Data Leaders, Assessment Leader and Instructional Coach Job Descriptions Data Points District common assessments Using the Assess Module Plan paper scanning at the building NWEA MAP Growth Model Classroom Assessments Types and collection Staff Development SchoolNet Module Training Data Coach Training ASCD title Checking for Understanding Assessment creation training Data analysis training