Learning walks to observe instructional practices, culture-climate, academic challenge levels, and alignment. |
March - Ongoing |
Hold student focus groups for direct feedback and solutions to improve the MSCS student experience. |
March - Ongoing May 2, 10, 14 - Legacy Builders |
Examine campus counseling program visibility, effectiveness, and targeted programming. |
May 1 - June 30 |
Review K-3, 4 Fundamental Skills Literacy Plan and implementation effectiveness, milestone metrics for the Memphis Early Literacy Community Partnership Plan and plans for grade 5-12. |
May 1 - In Progress |
Review Early Warning Intervention System for identifying struggling learners and plan to intensify efforts toward improving achievement and on-track rate districtwide. |
April, May, and June |
Prioritize meetings with principals of continuously underperforming schools. Review improvement plans. |
April 15 - 19 |
Data Review: FAFSA, Common App/Black Common App, ASVAB, Naviance/Xello, college and military enrollment, employment offers, and three-year scholarship data. |
March - Ongoing |
Academic Audit: Examine curriculum materials and review cycle, alignment (written/taught/assessed), instructional framework, assessments and assessment calendar, teaching and learning framework. |
May 1 - 31 Teacher Focus Group |
Comprehensive School Profile Review: 3- and 5-year data, programs, partnerships, staff performance, re-enrollment, gaps and patterns in achievement with supports and resources. |
March - Ongoing |
Review K-12 access to and participation in co/extracurricular programs, advanced pathways, apprenticeships, internships, arts, world languages, credentialing programs, and service learning. |
May 1 - 31 |
Review master schedules, ACT/SAT, National Merit Scholars, process for identifying and supporting Emergent Bilingual and Multilinguals and students with an IEP, 504, and/or BIP. |
March - Ongoing |
Review Code of Conduct/related policies, implementation of MTSS-remediation, recovery, intervention, tutoring, acceleration, and social supports. |
June |
Review Panorama data and identify strategies to improve relationships, morale, and the MSCS experience for all. |
March - Ongoing |
Explore campus efforts toward increasing student voice, celebrating achievement, promoting college/career/life readiness and improving relationships with all kids. |
May and June |