Aldine ISD

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Aldine ISD Using a Web-Based Management System to
Enhance School Improvement November 4,
2006 Education Trust, Washington DC
Wanda Bamberg, Assistant Superintendent of
Curriculum Instruction wbamberg_at_aldine.k12.tx.us
www.aldine.k12.tx.us Brad Duggan, Chair,
National Advisory Board www.triand.com
brad_at_triand.com
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Aldine ISD
Student Demographics
62.27 Hispanic 31.47 African
Am. 1.97 Asian 4.20 White 0.09 Native
American
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Aldine ISD
Student Demographics
80 Economically Disadvantaged 26.98 LE
P 9.26 Special Education 23.82 Mobility
Rate
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Aldine ISD
Student Demographics
58,967 Students 111 Square Miles 65
Campuses 4 EC/PK Campuses
32 Elementaries 9 Intermediate 9 Middle
Schools 4 9th Grade Schools 4 High
Schools 1 Magnet High School 1 Night
High School 1 Alternative
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Aldine ISD
District Organization
5 Vertical Areas Organized by Feeder
Patterns 1 Magnet Strand
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External Reviews/Recognitions
Aldine ISD

• TEA-Recognized School District
• BROAD Finalist, 2004-2005
• NCEA National Center for Educational
  Accountability
• Just for the Kids
• Education Trust
• Pan American Rankings for Educating African
  American and Latino Students
• Research Studies- Dana Center, Learning First
  Alliance, Harvard Business School
• Benchmarking Surrounding Districts/States
• Texas Quality Award

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Aldine ISD
The Bell Curve
Larry Lezotte Assembly Required
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Aldine ISD
The J Curve
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Larry Lezotte Assembly Required
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A Systematic Approach
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NCEA Best Practice Framework
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The Instructional Cycle
ALDINE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Adapted from
Fenwick English
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Need Recognized
Teachers and administrators desired a system
to...

• easily disseminate assessment data.
• tie together the written, taught, and tested
  curriculum.
• be real-time and easily accessible.
• be affordable.
• promote collegiality and professional sharing.
• provide a vehicle for professional development.

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Curriculum
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Algebra 2 Scope and Sequence
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• INSTRUCTION

• Best Practice Models
• Instructional Strategies
• Staff Development Learning from Veterans

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Lesson Plans(Written Taught)
Instruction

• Master Lesson Plans with aligned TEKS
• Sample Lesson Plans from other districts/campuses/
  teachers
• Access to Lesson Plans from Home
• Archived in Lesson Plan Notebook

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Lesson Plans on TRIAND
Instruction

• Displays the TEK(s) being taught in the lesson
• Displays length of days the lesson will be taught
• Provides copies of resources and worksheets
  aligned with the lesson
• Provides a parent portal with access to the
  homework assignment and lesson objective

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Algebra 1
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Lesson Plan for Algebra 1
TEK
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Instruction 4th Grade ELA
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• RESOURCES
• (Taught)

• Campus and District Teachers
• Texas Education Agency
• Other Districts
• Program Directors/Curriculum Specialists

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English 1 Resources
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Resources
Algebra 1 Item from Released TAKS Test
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• ASSESSMENT
• (Tested)

• Item Analysis Reports
• State Exams (TAKS, ITED)
• District Assessments
• Campus Assessments
• Teacher Assessments
• Archived
• Early Intervention

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Using Data for All Decisions
Processes Programs Policies Structure Curricul
a Instruction Resources (HR Stakeholder)
Positive Change In Outcomes
Data/Goals
Planned Change
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Statewide Assessment Reports Trailing Data
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TRIAND Report District Level Leading Data
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Leading Data
11th Grade Science Benchmark Aldine HS Student
Scores
Students in Chemistry class
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Trailing Data
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Trailing Data
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Trailing Data
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Leading Data by Ethnicity
10th Grade Science
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Leading Data by Ethnicity
5th Grade Science
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Leading Data by Ethnicity
4th Grade Math
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Scorecard

• Leading and Trailing data are used in scorecard
  meetings.
• Meetings are held quarterly, monthly, and weekly
  depending on the level of the organization.
• The web-based system provides easy access to data.

Students in Chemistry class
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A Systematic Approach
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Advantages of a Web-based System

• Real Time Data
• Access
• Empowerment
• Data-driven Decisions

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Advantages of a Web-based System

• Questions?