Whitman Elementary - Tulsa Public Schools

• Provide professional development support
on specific turnaround models such as
BRIDGES (Blending Research, Instruction,
and Data to Grow Effective Schools)
• Develop the skills, strategies, practices, and
beliefs of Staff Development Teachers to
provide job-embedded support at each
turnaround schools
Strategic Focus Area:
Support for Student Learning Through Datadriven
Decision-making
Develop a system to provide a Pyramid of
Interventions
• Build school level skills in DuFour’s
Pyramid of Interventions
• Build school level skills in Response to
Intervention Model
School Pyramid of
Intervention systems
aligned to specific
approach
C&I
Provide Extended Learning Opportunities for
identified students so that they have more time in
study skills and key learning areas
• Pursue partnerships with funding entities to
provide extended learning opportunities
such as Citizen Schools
Develop teachers’ skills in Instructional Strategies
that reach diverse learners
• Provide cultural competence training and
training of effective effort such as The
Skillful Teacher
Provide Support for English Language Learners and
Special Education Students
• Provide staffing models to support diverse
student learners
Interim Diagnostic Assessments
• Assess students regularly on both formative
and summative assessments to determine
continuous improvement
# of students in ELO
opportunities
# of teachers
participating
Results of teacher
observation/evaluations
Movement toward the
goal staffing model of
1:70 ratio for ELL
teachers
Student learning gains
School
Turnaround
Officers
C&I
Associate Supts
Data Office
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