High-Quality Instruction

Pillar 1 Academic Excellence

OUR PRIORITY

Focus on consistent implementation of high-quality instruction to improve student outcomes

WHY THIS MATTERS

An exemplary classroom education experience and evidence-based instructional practices are essential to prepare our students for postsecondary excellence

STRATEGIES

Deliver impactful, rigorous, standards-based, culturally responsive, and inclusive instruction supported by high-quality curricular and instructional materials in all content areas

Integrate technology and access to other critical resources, such as online learning tools and libraries, to elevate teaching and learning

Institute comprehensive systems to observe classroom instruction and provide reflection and feedback to improve practice

Implement high-quality, differentiated, and ongoing professional development and coaching grounded in data to support effective teaching, learning, and leadership

Provide targeted professional learning opportunities and coaching for newly hired teachers at highest-needs schools that result in effective, equity-driven instruction

Expand equitable grading practices, proficiency-based assessments, and personalized instruction to support all students in demonstrating grade-level proficiency of standardsbased learning targets

Analyze and act upon assessment data to guide instructional planning and personalized learning so all students reach proficiency

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

By 2026, we will:

Move third-grade students, on average, 30 points closer to proficiency on the Smarter Balanced Assessment in English Language Arts, using 2021-22 data as a baseline; move those in targeted student groups 40 points closer

Move all students in grades 4-8 and 11 closer to proficiency

Move students in grades 3-5 and 6-8, on average, 40 points closer to proficiency on the Smarter Balanced Assessment in math, using 2021-22 data as a baseline; move those in targeted student groups 50 points closer

Move all students in grade 11 closer to proficiency

Use the Informal Observation Tool on the My Professional Growth System to observe classroom instruction in 100% of schools

Increase the percentage of teachers with Equitable Grading and Instruction certification by over 50% (from 2021-22)

Increase the percentage of students meeting early literacy benchmarks

Kindergarten - 83% (from 49.1% in 2020-21)

Grade 1 - 80% (from 64.5% in 2020-21)

Grade 2 - 84% (from 62.3% in 2020-21)