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| Lead Evaluator, Agnes Smith, presents findings. |
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The review team consisted of five individuals: Agnes Smith, Lead Evaluator; Shelly Weight, Associate Lead Evaluator; Shawn Hansen; Beez Lucero; and Marcus Lewton. The team of reviewers had 113 years of educational experience between the five representatives.
The External Team evaluated the Colstrip Public Schools based on three domains: Teaching and Learning Impact; Leadership Capacity and Resource Utilization. Each domain examined specific indicators that are key in evaluating educational institutions.
Results from the External Review Team are divided into three categories: (1) Powerful Practices; (2) Opportunities for Improvement; and (3) Improvement Priority.
The initial results indicated that Colstrip Public Schools had three (3) Powerful Practices these are positive attributes found in its school district that can serve as examples for other districts to model:
- The governing body has implemented a plan to review and address the needs of the system by devoting time during each board meeting to assess implementation of the system's strategic plan.
- Colstrip Public School District has implemented a process to identify and address the physical, social and emotional needs of the diverse student population it serves.
- Colstrip Public School District has developed an effective structure to provide each student an adult advocate who builds a positive relationship with the student over time.
- Implement a common evaluation process for all certified staff across the system.
- Develop and implement systematic procedures to provide mentoring and coaching related to conditions that support learning for teachers new to the system.
- Develop and systematically communicate instructional expectations that include formative assessments for ongoing modification of instruction based on identified objectives that consistently inform students of learning expectations.
- Create and implement systematic procedures whereby multiple student data sources, state standards and professional practices are utilized by stakeholders to regularly evaluate programs and collaborative adjust curriculum, instruction and common assignments to ensure vertical and horizontal alignment.
The final report category is the Improvement Priority, this must be taken care of within two (2) years:
- Colstrip Public Schools must develop a continuous improvement process that aligns system and school improvement efforts and provides clear direction to improve student learning.
- Improvement Priorities must be addressed within two years.
- The District must begin its journey of improvement
- The District must implement deliberate and strategic actions to ensure that every child, every day is being prepared and achieving success for their future.
Final results will be presented to the Accreditation Commission for approval and accreditation.
Once again, system accreditation is the first to ever be recommended for Colstrip Public Schools. It is only the beginning of rigorous improvement and an intense focus on learning that will be uniform in all schools. This accreditation isn't accomplished by one or even several individuals. It is a team effort that includes all board members, administrators, teachers, staff, students, parents and community.
When it comes to SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT, Colstrip Public School District is MAKING DUST! Well done everyone!
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