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Spotlight on WalnutCVUSD Board of Education Presentation
Aileen Wall, Leah Oviedo, and Shawna Randolph
February 20, 2018
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Kind Greetings from Walnut…
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A neighborhood school with a big heart and an international flair.
• Approximately 330 students
• Grades TK-5th
• Located in Newbury Park near Newbury Park High School
• Receives extra funds through a Title 1 grant
• Pride ourselves on our family feel and emphasis on the Arts & Technology (The BEAT2)
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Demographics
• 48% low socio-economic status (based on free & reduced lunch)
• 38% English Language Learners
• Ethnicities:
16% Asian (India, China, Japan, Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines)
2% African American
51% Hispanic
30% Caucasian
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Low SES LanguageLearners
Hispanic
Measurable Student Groups
Category 1 Category 2 Category 3
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The Goal: Maintain an upward trajectory for ALL students. No achievement gaps secondary to ethnicity, home language, or socioeconomic status.
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Growth in English Language Arts for Student Groups on State Testing:
Percentage of English Language Learners Meeting or Exceeding Standards
2015 2016 2017
Grade
320% 10% 50%
Grade
411% 17% 33%
Grade
523% 17% 56%
Percentage of Hispanic Students Meeting or Exceeding Standards
2015 2016 2017
Grade
3
17% 16% 46%
Grade
4
23% 23% 41%
Grade
5
17% 33% 66%
California state average for ELL Students: 12% meeting or exceeding
California state average for Hispanic Students: 37% meeting or exceeding
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Growth in English Language Arts for Student Groups on State Testing:
Percentage of Low Income Meeting or Exceeding Standards
2015 2016 2017
Grade
315% 30% 46%
Grade
433% 30% 50%
Grade
529% 62% 63%
Percentage of Students OVERALL Meeting or Exceeding Standards
2015 2016 2017 CA
Average
Grade
3
36% 64% 54% 44%
Grade
4
47% 46% 51% 45%
Grade
5
48% 67% 69% 46%
California state average for low SES students: 35% meeting or exceeding standards
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The Achievement Gap is noticeably shrinking. How?
• Best practices:
Targeted intervention
Rigor and depth
Level the playing field by widening experiences/background knowledge
High expectations
Social emotional support
Safe learning environment
Family Outreach
School-wide approach for “OUR kids”
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Spotlighting a Few Ways We Level the Playing Field
“Academic Excellence for All in a Safe, Enriching Environment”
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Targeted Academic Intervention
• Utilize Title 1 budget for additional credentialed teachers
• Lower teacher-to-student ratio for ELA support & enrichment
• Math intervention
• After school tutoring
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Digging into Data
• Pre-assess all students in September.
• Banked time for data analysis as grade level teams.
• Disaggregate data. Look for trends.
• Pinpoint lowest level of breakdown for targeted instructional goals.
• Monitor progress each trimester, overall and by student groups.
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TARGET TIME
• “Just right” fit for all students
• Small group setting with credentialed teacher
• Target specific skills based on needs identified in assessments
• Evidence-based curriculum for intervention
• Groups formed each trimester
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LEAD (Language Enrichment and Development)
• All students grow their English language skills
• Utilize new ELD standards
• Teachers design lessons keeping language objectives in mind
• Additional bilingual paraprofessional support
• Teacher PD for effective integrated & designated EL instruction
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Effective Use of Technology
• Web-based, individualized learning programs
• Using technology as a tool for research and demonstrating learning
• Google classroom for collaboration
• Digital Citizenship
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Providing access to technology to close the digital fluency gap
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Evidence-based, individualized programs with web access
Achieve3000 for grades 2-5
• Moby Max
• Fastt Math
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Social-Emotional Support and Mental Health
• School-wide Positive Behavior Intervention & Support
• Mindfulness techniques
• Social-Emotional skills intervention in Target Time
• Cooperative learning skills
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Reaching, Including, and Supporting Parents
Dr. Jesus Vega“The Pathway to College”
Ana Alvarez“How to Help Your Child Succeed”
Family Symposium
Ana Blasi, Outreach AssistantConnects parents with the school & community resources
Beginning & Intermediate English class
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Widen & Deepen Student Experiences
Keeping the BEAT2
“Bringing Education, the Arts, & Technology Together”
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Arts exposure for its own sake and to better access academic content.
“The more we expose students to beauty, the less enticed they will be by the ugly.” --shared at an Arts
Integration workshop
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Grade Level MusicalsMusic classes for all grades
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Drama and Dance
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Coding Club and Create Club
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Equitable access for all…