AIM: At least 80% of our students will perform at/or above grade level in ELA and Math upon gradu...

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AIM: At least 80% of our students will perform at/or above grade level in ELA and Math upon graduating from The Leadership School. Outcome Measure 1: Percentage of students who score proficient or advanced on 8th grade MAP test in ELA and Math by Mind Map: AIM: At least 80% of our students will perform at/or above grade level in ELA and Math upon graduating from The Leadership School.     Outcome Measure 1: Percentage of students who score proficient or advanced on 8th grade MAP test in ELA and Math

1. Leaders and teachers will hold high academic expectations for all students. Driver Measure 1: % of students who believe adults have appropriately rigorous expectations for them (student survey)

1.1. Change Ideas:

1.2. Leaders and teachers spend time with parents and students before the year begins to get to know them.

1.3. Leaders and teachers learn about methods/strategies of other high poverty schools with excellent student achievement.

1.4. Leaders engage teachers in planning process to develop systems and structures for achievement.

1.5. Leaders track student sand teacher progress regularly and publicly celebrate successes.

2. Students will be engaged in meaningful learning experiences. Driver Measure 2: % of time students spend on learning activities that are meaningful to them (self-reported)

2.1. Secondary driver: Teachers plan and execute learning experiences that matter to students.

2.1.1. Change Ideas:

2.1.2. Teachers use surveys and interviews to learn about student interests.

2.1.3. Teachers attend training from the Buck Institute for planning PBL lessons.

2.1.4. Teachers receive PD in culturally responsive pedagogy.

2.1.5. Teachers meet with local community organizations to develop partnerships with the school.

2.1.6. Teachers create a system for parent, family and community volunteers to engage with students during school projects.

3. Students will have ownership of their academic progress and personal journey. Driver Measure 4: % of students reporting sense of ownership of goals on Panorama survey

3.1. Secondary Driver: Students will set, track and monitor personal growth goals. Driver measure 3.1 100% of students will set goals, track and monitor.

3.1.1. Change Ideas:

3.1.2. Teachers meet with students to set goals, make and revise plans, and track progress. Process measure 3.1a Every student meets with a teacher 1x a week.

3.1.3. Teachers explicitly teach students to use a goal-setting template.

3.2. Secondary Driver: 100% of students have at least one non-academic personal goal

3.2.1. Teachers help students identify possible non-academic goals to set.

3.2.2. Students explore their personal interests and passions through advisory conversations.

4. Students will be provided rigorous academic learning experiences. Driver Measure 3: % of time students spend on learning activities that are rigorous (self-reported and principal evaluation)

4.1. Change Ideas:

4.2. Teachers will align lessons to deeper learning competencies.

4.3. Teachers will align lessons to rigorous standards.

4.4. Teachers will use Achievement First, PLTW and other rigorous curricular resources.

5. Balance Measures 1. Learning outcomes are met 2. Student attendance 3. Teacher attendance 4. Amount spent on PD