Overall Standard Rating Average: 3.08
Internal Rating: 3.1
Indicator 3.1 Overall Rating Average 3
Internal Rating 3.2
Sub-indicator 3.1.1: Curriculum and learning experiences in each course/class provide all students with challenging and equitable opportunities to develop learning skills, thinking skills and life skills.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.1
Unit Plans: these follow the UbD framework and include the alignment between the adopted written curriculum, the taught curriculum, and the assessed curriculum. The template for Unit Plans also invites teachers to differentiate instruction, incorporate technology, and reflect on their professional practice.
Atlas Rubicon Unit Plan English PS
Atlas Rubicon Unit Plan Math ES
Atlas Rubicon Unit Plan Spanish MS
Atlas Rubicon Unit Plan Science HS
HS Academic Program Guide 2016-17 - annual document establishing all course offerings as well as HS policies and procedures.
Primary School Schedule with Tier 2 Reading Interventions- schedule for all levels in Primary School.
Formative Assessments - example of formative assessments for English L. A. 3rd grade(in Atlas Rubicon).
Accommodations - RTI and SST at PS and ES
Tier One Interventions in Primary - describes guidelines for literacy interventions in the primary classroom.
HS Life Skills Rubric - rubric for evaluation of life skills in all HS classes based on the Code of Honor pillars.
Sub-indicator 3.1.2: There is some evidence to indicate curriculum and learning experiences prepare students for success at the next level.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.4
Summative Assessments - example of a Biology summative assessment (posted in Atlas Rubicon).
Sample CNG Report Cards from PS ES MS HS - sample report cards with summary sheet followed by benchmark assessment by subject.
CNG Transcripts for PS, ES, MS, and HS - sample transcripts for students leaving PS, ES, MS, and HS
Atlas Rubicon (section: assessments-rubrics) - example of an English L. A. 1st grade rubric.
Example of H.S. Interdisciplinary Assessment through AP Seminar Course - pilot program 2015-16, AP Seminar is an interdisciplinary beginning level research course and first course in the two year AP Capstone.
HS School Profile for Universities 2015-16 - last page indicates university acceptances over past three years.
Sub-indicator 3.1.3: Most like courses/classes have equivalent learning expectations.
Sub-indicator Rating: 2.9
Examples of Common Assessments in Atlas Rubicon Units:
Atlas Rubicon Unit Plan English PS
Atlas Rubicon Unit Plan Math ES
Atlas Rubicon Unit Plan Spanish MS
Atlas Rubicon Unit Plan Science HS
Sample Team Meeting Minutes (Horizontal Alignment):
Example of PS Grade Level Team Minutes
Example of ES Grade Level Team Minutes
Example of MS Spanish Department Minutes
Sub-indicator 3.1.4: Some learning activities are individualized for each student in a way that supports achievement of expectations.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.2
Students Projects (choice):
Final Project (Animation HS) - activities section under Stage 3 in Unit Format in Atlas.
Student Choice 3rd Grade Biome Project
PS Example of Student Choice in Writing
Differentiation - example of differentiation in HS Science. (Conceptual Physical Science, Stage 3 of Unit format in Atlas).
Opportunity Day - explanation of Opportunity Day (Teaching and Learning Handbook pg. 38-39).
Indicator 3.2: Overall Rating Average 3
Internal Rating 3.1
Sub-indicator 3.2.1: Using data from student assessments and an examination of professional practice, school personnel monitor and adjust curriculum, instruction and assessment to ensure vertical and horizontal alignment and alignment with the school’s goals for achievement and instruction and statement of purpose.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.1
Pgs. 19-31 of 2015-16 Annual Report:
Standardized test scores- MAP, Stanford, SAT, PSAT, SABER, AP
Vertical Alignment Report - example of a vertical alignment for Algebra standards (MS & HS grades) generated in Atlas.
Horizontal Scope and Sequence Report - example of a horizontal alignment report for Reading (3rd) generated in Atlas.
Spotfire analysis of student achievement - sample of Spotfire screenshots from 3rd-grade Math.
Academic Council minutes - example of May 10, 2016 minutes.
Current Work Sexuality Task Force:
PPT and Proposed Curriculum Form.
Math Adoption Committee - link to the ongoing minutes of the current math adoption committee.
HS French 3 Testing 2015-16 over school year - chart of testing done three times during the year for students in French 3 to monitor and adjust instruction
Sub-indicator 3.2.2: There is a process in place to ensure alignment each time curriculum, instruction and/or assessments are reviewed or revised.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.3
CNG Teaching and Learning Handbook - pg. 21-25 link to the description of the process for curriculum adoption and revision.
CNG Assessment Model & Protocol Handbook - provides guidelines for assessment at CNG.
CNG Reports PS ES MS HS - examples of report cards.
CNG Transcripts - examples of our CNG Transcripts for each building level
Atlas Rubicon: CNG’s curriculum management tool that aligns unit plans with school’s purpose and maintains alignment between curriculum, instruction,and assessment.
Adopted Standards - screenshot displaying the list of adopted standards in Atlas Rubicon.
Adopted Standards for English L. A. - example of the adopted CCSS for English L. A. K-12 aligned to Skyward for grading and reporting.
Adopted Standards for Spanish - lists the standards and benchmarks for Spanish as mandated by the Colombian Ministry of Education.
Sub-indicator 3.2.3: The continuous improvement process ensures that vertical and horizontal alignment as well as alignment with the school’s purpose are maintained and enhanced in curriculum, instruction and assessment.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.2
Academic Council Minutes - example of January 26, 2016 meeting minutes.
Current work Sexuality Task Force - alignment of NSSE Standards with Colombian requirements and CNG’s curriculum.
16-09-06 Accelerated AP English DRAFT proposal for 17-18 Academic Program Guide
Indicator 3.3 : Overall Rating Average 3
Internal Rating 3.0
Sub-indicator 3.3.1: Teachers plan and use instructional strategies that require student collaboration, self-reflection and development of critical thinking skills.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.0
HS Spanish Student Writing with Teacher Comments : sample comments
High School Sample AUDIO Feedback along with the Student Essay
Example of PS Newsletter highlighting Collaborative Student Work
Sub-indicator 3.3.2: Teachers personalize instructional strategies and interventions to address individual learning needs of students when necessary.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.1
Differentiation Planning Example: under Activities in Stage 3 of the Unit format in Atlas (English MS).
Sub-indicator 3.3.3: Teachers use instructional strategies that require students to apply knowledge and skills, integrate content and skills with other disciplines and use technologies as instructional resources and learning tools.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.0
Use of technology (Google, IPads, Skyward…)
Acceptable Use Policy
BYOL (9, 10 & 11 Grade): HS students bring their own laptops for school to gather, evaluate, and share information, work collaboratively, conduct research and solve problems.
Performance Assessments:
2nd Grade Writing Performance Task
2nd Grade Market Day Project : Students study marketing and create a project where they sell items made by them and donate the proceeds to the Fundacion Hogar Nueva Granada.
Interdisciplinary projects:
PS Kids Around the World
Rubric: provides the criteria used to assess the Kids Around the World project and presentation.
Austria: example of a Kids Around the World Project.
3rd Grade Biome Project: Sample video of student project
Indicator 3.4: Overall Rating Average 3
Internal Rating : 3.1
Sub-indicator 3.4.1: School leaders formally and consistently monitor instructional practices through supervision and evaluation procedures to ensure that they 1) are aligned with the school’s values and beliefs about teaching and learning, 2) are teaching the approved curriculum, 3) are directly engaged with all students in the oversight of their learning and 4) use content-specific Standards of professional practice.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.1
CNG TPES Process - (Includes announced observation Pre-conference form, Formal Observation form, Teacher reflection on Announced Observation and Unannounced Observation Format)
Performance Improvement plan - completed for teachers below standard and needing some time to learn and grow.
Indicator 3.5: Overall Rating Average 3
Internal Rating 3.1
Sub-indicator 3.5.1: All members of the school staff participate in collaborative learning communities that meet both informally and formally.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.4
Professional Learning at CNG - outlines professional learning for teachers including guidelines for SLT and TLT
Department Meetings: the following are some sample minutes of department meetings across all building levels.
PS 1st Grade Team Meeting
MS English Department
Learning Walks Introduction - learning walks are vertical classroom visits among coaches, administrators and teachers to collaborate on ensuring consistency and progress in our literacy instructional programs.
Sub-indicator 3.5.2: Collaboration often occurs across grade levels and content areas.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.2
Sub-indicator 3.5.3: Staff members have been trained to implement a formal process that promotes discussion about student learning.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.1
MS Content Area Team Minute Examples
English Meeting Minutes
Math Meeting Minutes
Spanish Meeting Minutes
Learning Walk Criteria - sample of the “look fors” in PS Literacy Learning Walks.
K-12 Learning Walk Schedule - September 2015 schedule for Literacy Learning Walks K4-12 in English and Spanish.
Learning Walk Feedback - April 2016 Learning Walks for Literacy Grows and Glows Chart.
Sub-indicator 3.5.4: Learning from, using and discussing the results of inquiry practices such as action research, the examination of student work, reflection, study teams and peer coaching sometimes occur among school personnel.
Sub-indicator Rating: 2.7
MS Unit Reflection Screen-Shots - selection of reflections on units in Rubicon Atlas.
Primary School and Elementary School Learning Walk Glows and Grows - reflections of a team of teachers and coaches following a literacy learning walk through PS and ES classrooms.
Technology Innovation Proposal - BYOL in 9th Grade - follow up during second year of implementation of the BYOL program in HS.
MS Social Studies SLT Process - sample Student Learning Team goal in MS Social Studies Department.
High School Advisory PD Reflection Template - Format for reflection from HS teachers after August 2016 PD sessions on Advisory.
Sub-indicator 3.5.5: School personnel indicate that collaboration causes improvement results in instructional practice and student performance.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.1
E-Day Staff presentation - Powerpoint presentation for faculty to better understand the purpose of Dia E as mandated by Colombian Educational Department.
HS Social Studies Action Plan - data analysis and action planning for the HS Social Studies Department
HS Spanish Department Meeting Minutes - meeting minutes from the HS Spanish department
Indicator 3.6: Overall Rating Average 3
Internal Rating 2.9
Sub-indicator 3.6.1: Most teachers use an instructional process that informs students of learning expectations and Standards of performance.
Sub-indicator Rating: 2.9
CNG Teaching and Learning Handbook - instructional practices shared in the CNG Teaching and Learning Handbook.
Grade 4 Self Monitoring for Students - work with Grade 4 in reading practices and picture dictionary.
PS Self Monitoring Writing Check-list - student self-appraisal on writing strategies in PS.
Literacy site - one of the sites our Literacy Coaches use to help move practices into classrooms in systematic ways.
Sub-indicator 3.6.2: Exemplars are sometimes provided to guide and inform students.
Sub-indicator Rating: 2.4
Exemplars - links to folder with samples of exemplars from different levels and curriculum areas.
Sub-indicator 3.6.3: The process includes multiple measures, including formative assessments, to inform the ongoing modification of instruction and provide data for possible curriculum revision.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.4
Atlas Rubicon Units - percentage of pre-assessments, formative and summative assessments used in different subject areas as well as assessment methods and teacher reflections on assessment practices.
Social Studies Assessment Methods (ES)
Science Assessment Methods (HS)
Teacher Reflection on Assessment (Art PS)
French 3 Testing 2015-16 Tracking Table - data used to make instructional decision and ensure advancement of all students
Sub-indicator 3.6.4: The process provides students with feedback about their learning.
Sub-indicator Rating: 2.9
Sample List of CNG Assessments Available in Atlas Rubicon - link to the WORD document to get more information about each assessment.
HS Reading Conference Sample - TCRWP tracking system for teacher reading conferences with students in HS.
HS Spanish Writing Sample with Written Feedback from Teacher - (WORD document to see the feedback).
HS English Character Development Writing with Teacher Feedback - sample feedback from teacher in Google documents screen shot.
AP English Literature Student Writing with Teacher Feedback - (WORD document to see the feedback).
HS Block 5 Writing Conference Notes - TCRWP tracking system for teacher writing conferences with students in HS.
Example of Anchor Chart Self monitoring-Checklist - chart for Grade 2 Reading Skills.
Indicator 3.7: Overall Rating Average 3
Internal Rating 3.1
Sub-indicator 3.7.1: School personnel are engaged in mentoring, coaching and induction programs that are consistent with the school’s values and beliefs about teaching, learning and the conditions that support learning.
RATING: 3.1
Orientation Schedule SY 2016-2017 - schedule sent to all school staff regarding in-service week.
TCRWP Training Schedule - sample schedules from the TCRWP training.
Sample of Formal Lesson Observation - planned lesson with notes from observer - TPES model in action.
PD Policy Handbook - handbook from HR that allows teachers to know the policies related to PD.
Sub-indicator 3.7.2: These programs set expectations for all school personnel and include measures of performance.
RATING: 3.1
Teacher Performance Evaluation System (TPES) - copy of TPES evaluation form.
Learning/Reflective Walk - sample of Learning/Reflective Walk tool.
Feedback from Learning/Reflective Walk- sample of email sent to teacher with feedback.
TLT Survey Results - results from faculty regarding the Teacher Learning Teams.
Indicator 3.8 Overall Rating Average 4
Internal Rating 3.5
Sub-indicator 3.8.1: Programs that engage families in meaningful ways in their children’s education are designed and implemented.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.2
Open House Video 2016 - school overview video shared by Dr. Habegger at every Open House for parents within each school’s presentation (See 3.10.3 for the School-Wide Presentations).
Meeting Summary Notes in Skyward on Incoming Student - sample of minutes taken by counselor and documented in Skyward about student transition.
Sub-indicator 3.8.2: Families have multiple ways of staying informed of their children’s learning progress.
Sub-indicator Rating: 4.0
Sample of CNG’s Weekly Mail2Parents - sample of this weekly mail to all parents and staff.
Parent Annual Survey - AdvancED Survey sample.
Open-Ended Survey - AdvancED Survey sample.
Proyecto Vida Information - information for teachers on the PV program.
List of Lessons for Fall, 2016 Proyecto Vida - list of PV lessons taught in K5 for this year.
Example of Skyward Communication to Parents - sample of the communication that parents (and students) receive via Skyward as well as through email.
Indicator 3.9: Overall Rating Average 3
Internal Rating 3.1
Sub-indicator 3.9.1: School personnel participate in a structure that gives them long-term interaction with individual students, allowing them to build strong relationships over time with the student.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.1
Counselor Lists - list of counselors and the students they serve.
School Climate Survey Results- evidence that students in grade 6-12 have advocates and feel heard.
Sub-indicator 3.9.2: All students may participate in the structure.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.3
Class Lists - All students in PS and ES have homeroom teacher as an advocate.
Primary School - 1 sample per grade
Elementary School - 1 sample per grade
Advisory Class Lists - All middle and high school students have advisory advocate as well as teacher advocates in classes.
Middle School- Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Sub-indicator 3.9.3: The structure allows the school employee to gain insight into and serve as an advocate for the student’s needs regarding learning skills, thinking skills and life skills.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.0
Character Education: samples of Character Education taught in the Primary and Elementary Schools:
Indicator 3.10: Overall Rating Average 3
Internal Rating : 3.2
Sub-indicator 3.10.1: Teachers use common grading and reporting policies, processes and procedures based on clearly defined criteria that represent each student’s attainment of content knowledge and skills.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.1
CNG Teaching and Learning Handbook Pgs. 31-37 - assessment protocol at CNG in the Teaching and Learning Handbook.
CNG Assessment Model & Protocol Handbook - latest revision of our CNG Assessment Model & Protocol for all teaching faculty.
Skyward Best Practices Document for Grading - developed by MS and HS math teachers and given to all MS and HS teachers to ensure consistency in grading.
Sub-indicator 3.10.2: These policies, processes and procedures are implemented consistently across grade levels and courses.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.0
Atlas Rubicon Unit Template - K4-12 template for Unit design, following the UbD framework, and the alignment between the adopted curriculum, varied assessments, and instruction.
CNG Internal Grading Scale - reference K4-12 of our grading scale, and comes directly from the CNG Assessment Model & Protocol Handbook
MAP Vocabulary Grade 4 2015-16 Class Report - report that helps teachers identify the area of need for a group to then develop learning and assessments around those areas of weakness.
Common Grade 4 Vocabulary Assessment - sample of a common formative assessment done in all fourth grade classrooms
HS Grading System Agreements - Skyward system for when grades should be uploaded and finalized for marking periods, and when students need to have remediation.
CNG Assessment Model & Protocol Handbook - third (and latest) revision of our Assessment Model and Protocol which is used by all faculty as well as parents and students for reference.
Sub-indicator 3.10.3: Stakeholders are aware of the policies, processes and procedures.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.4
CNG Assessment Model & Protocol - latest revision of our Assessment Model and Protocol which is used by all faculty as well as parents and students for reference.
Skyward Documentation of grading - report of the number of formative, summative, and life-skills assignments per grade level for the 2015-16 school year from Skyward.
Parent Teacher Conferences:These are various documents to help with scheduling of conferences in PS and ES for parents and teachers as well as general guidelines for teachers during conferences.
Directions for Scheduling in Skyward for Teachers
Directions for Scheduling in Skyward for Parents
Guidelines for Parent Conferences
Community Handbook - all policies, protocols, and regulations for our parent and student body, which parents agree to follow during matriculation process at CNG.
Sub-indicator 3.10.4: The policies, processes and procedures are regularly evaluated.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.3
CNG Teaching and Learning Handbook - common document to assist all faculty and staff with the process of Teaching and Learning at CNG
Academic Council documentation - purpose of Academic Council.
Indicator 3.11: Overall Rating Average 3
Internal Rating 3.0
Sub-indicator 3.11.1: All staff members participate in a continuous program of professional learning that is aligned with the school’s purpose and direction.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.0
CNG Professional Development Policy - policy related to funding and opportunities for teachers and staff members.
Sub-indicator 3.11.2: Professional development is based on an assessment of needs of the school.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.2
School-Wide Goals Aligned to Annual Report Expenditures - three years of school-wide goals presented in August followed by Annual Reports published in March showing initiatives and PD spending aligned to the school wide goals.
Teacher Learning Team (TLT) Survey May 2016 - data collected to plan revision of TLT 2016-17.
Sub-indicator 3.11.3: The program builds capacity among all professional and support staff.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.0
Literacy Coach Job Description - instructional coaches job descriptions.
CNG Six Year TCRWP Implementation Plan - plan for Teachers’ College Reading Writing Project implementation K4-12 in Spanish and English.
TCRWP Coaches Agenda and Minutes - sample minutes from our instructional literacy coaches.
CNG Homegrown Institute (TCRWP) - annual PD that we provide to incoming homeroom (K4-5) and English/Spanish teachers new to CNG in August to give them a taste of the TCRWP program at CNG.
CNG Implementation Checklist of TCRWP - ongoing progress monitoring.
Sub-indicator 3.11.4: The program is regularly evaluated for effectiveness.
Sub-indicator Rating: 2.8
HS Advisory PD Session Feedback Survey Aug 2016 - during August PD week, seven faculty members provided four 45-minute PD sessions on various aspects of advisory.
Data Skills Survey - initial data skills survey given in 2015-16 school year.
Data Interpretation Skills Survey Exports - survey data analysis from faculty in 2015-16 about their perceptions regarding their use of data.
Data Scavenger Hunt Summary Document - explanation and reasoning behind Data Scavenger development.
Data Scavenger Hunt - PD in data given to all faculty and staff in August 2016.
Indicator 3.12: Overall Rating Average 3
Internal Rating 3.2
Sub-indicator 3.12.1: School personnel use data to identify unique learning needs of all students at all levels of proficiency as well as other learning needs (such as second languages).
Grade 2 SST Referral Sample - format used by PS & ES when looking at data for a student study team.
Sample of 2015-16 HS SST Teacher Input Form - used for all SST requests: form for teacher to provide feedback on student concerns.
Example of Class Schedule with Differentiation Plans Included
SST schedules by building
SNL and ESL Services - samples of schedules to show push in and pull out classes.
ESL Schedule for PS and ES
PS Students in SNL
SNL and ESL Atlas curriculum maps - samples of curriculum maps taken from Atlas.
SNL Year A Curriculum Map (3rd grade)
ESL Curriculum Map (MS)
LC Matrix 2016-2017 - list of LC specialists and the services they provide to each student.
Sub-indicator 3.12.2: School personnel stay current on research related to unique characteristics of learning (such as learning styles, multiple intelligences, personality type indicators) and provide or coordinate related learning support services to all students.
Sub-indicator Rating: 3.1
Learning Support Service Schedules - Sample copies of schedules from different areas of the Learning Center.
Speech-Language Schedule PS & ES
SST Process for PS & ES - process for Student Study Teams in the PS & ES.
SST Data Collection for HS - sample of data collection from teachers.
Assessments useb by Specialists in the Learning Center - list of all the various assessments used by Learning Center personnel to evaluate unique student needs.
LC meeting minutes - sample of minutes from LC meetings.
LC Follow-up Meeting Minutes (Sample # 2)
University of Kentucky Digital Badges - diploma completed by members of Learning Center in the Inclusive Education Professional Learning Program.
List of Participants in Class - list showing Cohort I and Cohort II.
Sample of Diploma - sample copy of diploma awarded to participants.
Learning Center PD Offerings - list of PD offerings to the staff by the LC.
Sample from February 2015: PD offerings for SY 15-16.
Sample from April 2015: offerings for SY 16-17.
PD Opportunities given by LC Staff for ALL Faculty: planned PD sessions for the first semester of the 2016-2017 SY.
Sample PD Flyer - webinars offered to all CNG faculty and staff on Conscious Discipline.
LC Handbook - 2016 version outlines the protocols and processes followed by the services provided by the Learning Center.