Change Process

JFTK-CA believes that actionable achievement data and best practices from high performing schools are the best tools to raise academic achievement. All schools face difficulties and challenges. However, we believe strongly that all children in our state can reach grade-level proficiency and that schools can close achievement gaps by following these five basic strategies proven to work in high performing schools:

1. Use data to guide instruction
2. Dispel common myths and excuses using data and best practices
3. Visit high performing, look-a-like schools to learn what works
4. Conduct productive, organized and focused grade level meetings
5. Regularly adjust and target assistance based upon evidence of what is or is not working

Helpful Files

• 5 Simple Strategies Presentation - This presentation provides 5 simple strategies for reform that can be implemented quickly to benefit student achievement.
• Data Presentation Template - This PowerPoint is a template into which you can cut and paste data charts from JFTK-CA to present to a staff, parent group, etc.
• JFTK-CA Data Tools Tutorial - This is a walkthrough of the data resources available on JFTK-CA.
• JFTK-CA Best Practice Tools Tutorial - This is a walkthrough of the Best Practices resources available on JFTK-CA.