Leadership, Professional Development, and School Transformation Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, August 20, 2019
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Agreement for Technical Services #19146-ATS-IV with PEAK Learning Systems for Chamberlain High School (Leadership Professional Development and School Transformation)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The services provided by PEAK Learning Systems will be paid from Title 1 funds. The professional development, coaching, and training for Chamberlain administration and teachers will continue to engage and progress toward goals and impact on students through numerous methods. Peak provides deep learning focused on instructional tools and strategies in the content areas of math, science, English Language Arts and social studies. Professional learning will include six full-day face-to-face professional development sessions, four-coaching days and 2 1/2 days of virtual coaching during planning time in 60 minutes increments and debriefing.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Improve the high school graduation rate • Improve Student Achievement • Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $52,500 will be available in the Title 1 grant. For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 3795. As of July 30, 2019, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $52,500.
EVALUATION
The Chamberlain administration, leadership team, and teachers have worked with Peak Learning Systems and received positive feedback throughout the sessions and coaching from last year’s training. PEAK Learning Systems provided and guided teachers through a program with a comprehensive approach to outstanding student achievement. Uniquely, this powerful resource addresses ways to approach classroom curriculum, instruction, and assessment in a culturally sustainable way. After collecting data and identifying evidence of success during observation, we can clearly connect our school results to our new learning. This establishes a new baseline for Chamberlain High School as we now have 495 points, a high C, up from 368 in 2018. 1. Math gains for all students and the bottom quartile students came in at number two in the district for 2019, with 63 percent of students showing gain and 56 percent of our bottom quartile students showing gain. 2. Math is up 16 points in proficiency, 32 points in gain, and 20 points in bottom quartile gain, for a total of 68 points over the last two years. 3. ELA is up 1 point in proficiency, 13 points in gain and 15 points in bottom quartile gain for a total of 29 points over the last 2 years.
SUBMITTED BY:  Shaylia McRae, Area Superintendent, Achievement School

Tricia McManus		Gretchen Saunders
Assistant Superintendent, Leadership Professional Development and School Transformation 813-272-4876		Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20190820_929 (Board Meeting) * Section B Item# 6.21