Instructional Priorities
JBHS ILT
Areas of Strength & Growth
Miscellaneous
Assessments/Metrics
100
What is a different name for the Graduate Profile?
Expected Schoolwide Learning Outcomes (ESLOs)
100
What is ILT? Name 5 members.
Instructional Leadership Team
-Martinez
-Medina
-Frisinger
-Talamantes
-Coughlan
-Herzog
-Clark
-Goni
-Rodriguez
100
What are our strengths with Curriculum?
-Depts have various degrees standards-based curriculum maps
-Common assessments/some instructional units
-variety of partnerships,services that support students w/ college & career goals
-course offerings support student choice
-Curriculum & instructional goals aligned to VCUSD Instructional Priority & VCUSD LCAP
100
Give an example of a Tier 1, 2, and 3 intervention at JBHS.
Open-ended
100
What is a formative assessment?
informal/formal assessment that guides instruction
200
What are our Expected Schoolwide Learning Outcomes (ESLO’s)?
1) Effective Communicator
2) Responsible Professional
3) Skilled Collaborator
4) Effective User of Digital Media & Technology
5) Critical and Innovative Thinker
6) Global Learner and Contributor
200
What is our Instructional Focus at JBHS?
Teachers use a variety of structured student talk strategies to engage students in their learning.
Teachers plan and increasing DOK tasks.
200
What are our areas of growth in Curriculum & Instruction?
-Refinements for horizontal & vertical alignment to create equitable outcomes
-instructional units need to be created using backwards planning w/ common formative & summative assessments
-textbook adoptions are needed in science & AP
-PD on different pedagogical approaches to create opportunities for student engagement.
-increase the number of students completing A-G requirements
-plan instruction using different pedagogical approaches
200
Name 2 ways families can get involved and provide input/feedback.
-School Site Council
-ELAC
-PIQE
200
What summative and formative assessments are used at JBHS?
Open ended
summative: semester finals, exams, projects, presentations
formative:exit tickets, CFU
300
What are the 5 pillars of the VCUSD Strategic Plan?
1) Equitable Opportunities, Equitable Outcomes
2) Vibrant Culture of Teaching and Learning
3) Safe, Supportive, Engaging Learning environments
4) Community-based or Community-Responsive education
300
Why was this instructional focus chosen by ILT at JBHS?
Open-ended
- increase engagement
-increasing socialization post-pandemic
-build classroom community
-CFU
-Increase outcomes for struggling students
-Build literacy skills
300
What are our strengths in Teaching and Learning?
- using a variety of instructional and pedagogical approaches
- an observed increase of DOK tasks 3 & 4
-teachers implementing curriculum aligned to district & site instructional priorities
-community partnerships w/ JBHS promote real-world skill application & development
-students have multiple opportunities to engage in their areas of interest through pathways and general curriculum
300
Name the 5 WASC Focus Groups.
Organization Focus
Curriculum & Instruction
Learning & Teaching
School Culture & Support
Assessment & Accountability (Location: M102):
300
Name one district and state assessment.
-NWEA
-CAASPP
400
How do the Strategic Pillars relate to the work we are doing at JBHS?
Open-ended
-alignment of strategic pillars to graduate profile,JBHS instructional focus, classroom practices
400
What are our 3 expected outcomes related to our instructional focus at JBHS?
Through student engagement:
-Increase graduation rate
-Increase A-G Req. met
-Improve overall academic performance, attendance, and suspension rate
400
What are our areas of growth for Teaching & Learning?
-adapt & implement protocols for examining student work
-re-establish a shared understanding of proficiency in order to develop formative assessments and create common assessments
-develop a process for teachers to consistently communicate daily outcomes so this process is aligned across content areas
-continue using high-leverage strategies to provide support that provide targeted support for our student groups with the largest gaps
400
Who are Oni Nnadi and Elizabeth Vargas?
Oni - College and Career Advisor (CALSOAP)
Elizabeth - Upward Bound/Talent Search Advisor
(College & Career counselors that work with students through high school)
400
How is the data from formative and summative assessments used to inform instruction?
Open-ended
-understanding standards mastered
-planning for re-teaching
500
What is our Mission & Vision?
Our Mission is to meet or exceed our goals in the area of equity, excellence, educational effectiveness and economic sustainability which determines our daily efforts. We will foster collaborative teamwork to accomplish these goals. We recognize that we must build powerful home to school relationships that support the success of all students. Because safety is critical for each school campus; we will enforce high adult visibility and respond to student matters in a timely manner. In order to assess whether students are meeting academic and social expectations, we will consistently monitor student progress using a variety of data: observations, walkthroughs, progress reports, test scores, etc., and commit to focusing our resources to best support our students.
Vision
Our Vision is for our diverse learners to be empowered, prepared and equipped with academic and life skills needed to be productive citizens, who can positively contribute to society. Our Goal is for every student to have clear attainable pathways to career and/or college success. In support of our Vision, we will attract and retain highly qualified staff, as well as, leverage community resources to provide support systems for all students and their families.
500
What is the SPSA? What are its components?
How is it aligned to the LCAP & WASC Self-Study?
(double points!)
Single Plan for School Achievement - developed by School Site Council and it has our data, goals, instructional plan, and funding allocations.
open-ended:
-Same goals as district LCAP Goals
-SPSA - WASC Chapter 5
500
How have we improved as a school from our last Mid-Year Cycle review?
(double points!)
-incremental progress on critical areas (ensure maximum rigor in all student tasks, SEL interventions, identify & implement research-based strategies to support ELs, students w/ IEPs, & other student groups with gaps, adopt & implement common formative & summative assessments, feedback loop on initiatives)
500
Name the chapters of the WASC Self-Study
I. Progress Report
II. Chapter II: Student/Community Profile and Supporting Data & Findings
III: Categories A-E
IV: Summary from Analysis of Identified Major Student Learner Needs
V: School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
500
What was JBHS's cohort graduation rate in the 2020-21 school year?
86.4%