Transcript MMGW Site Presentation Jan. 24, 2006

Technical
Assistance
Visit (TAV)
(High/Middle School)
HSTW/MMGW Site Presentation
(Month Date, 2006)
Promising Practices
Major Challenges
Next Steps
Our School
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 We are a 7th & 8th
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Grade Middle School
with just over 500 students
Sending Elementary Schools:
Receiving High Schools:
2006 School’s Performance Rating:
AYP Status:
Our Faculty/Staff
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Administrators:
Faculty:
Staff/Aides/Paraprofessionals:
Counselors:
# Highly Qualified:
# Elementary/Middle School Certified:
# High School Certified:
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
Key: (Customize) A=African American, W=White, Other=O,
ED=Economically Disadvantaged, SN=Special Needs,
ESL= English as Second Language
Grade
7
8
NT
NonTested
Total
#
%
Total
F
M
Single
Parent
Homes
A
W
O
ED
SN
ESL
DAILY SCHEDULE
(A/B)
Key: HR = Home Room (Customize)
Grade
HR
7:507:58
1st
7:588:48
7
ELA
Math
8
SN
DSTP
Extra
Help
2nd
3rd
4th
HR
Closing the Achievement Gap
AYP Proficiency Comparisons
Overall
School
Spring ‘05 Spring ‘06 AYP
Status
Reading
Math
L.A.
NCLB
’05 AYP Reading –%
’05 AYP Math –%
’06 AYP Reading –%
’06 AYP Math –%
Sub-Group Comparisons
Overall
School
Spring
’05
Spring
+ or –
’06
AYP met
Reading Reading For ‘06
White
78.9%
88.6%
+9.7
Spring
’05
Math
Spring
’06
Math
+ or –
AYP met
For ‘06
80%
82.6%
+2.6
yes
Hispanic
52.8%
62.5%
+9.7
yes
58.2%
64.4%
yes
SWD
6.5%
28.5%
+22
yes
22.2%
23.8%
yes
Limited
English
Speaking
36%
Econ
60.7%
32.8%
-3.2
+13.2
yes
+1.6
No
46.6%
41.7%
No
73.9%
+6.2
-4.9
No
61.5%
68.3%
+6.8
yes
Closing the Achievement Gap
85 percent of students to perform at the basic level with
increasing numbers performing at the proficient and advanced
levels on the HSTW/MG Assessment
2006 HSTW/MG Assessment Results
Compared to High scoring Sites
Meeting
Goal
2006
Site
2006
High
Scoring
Site
Reading
Mathematics
Science
Source: 2006 HSTW/MG Assessment
%
2008
2006
Gap HSTW/ % Gap
(-/+)
MGA
(-/+)
Goal
Closing the Achievement Gap
All students to perform at proficient on the OAT/OGT
2006 OAT/OGT Results Compared to State Goal
(Customize)
All
Students
African
American
06
06
Gap
+/-
Gap
+/-
White
06
Gap
+/-
Students
With
Disabilities
06
Gap
+/-
Economically
Disadvantage
06
Gap
+/-
Reading
Writing
Math
Science
Citizenship/
Social
Studies
Source: 2006 Ohio State Report Cards Gap Calculations: +/- for each group compared to the state goal
Closing the Opportunity Gap
2006-2007 7/8 or 9/12 Grade Course Enrollment
Course Title
(Customize)
Sections
G- General
H- Honors
AP – Adv.
Placement
G
English
Math
Pre-Algebra
Algebra I
Geometry
Trig/Calc
Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
History
H AP
African
American
M
F
White
Other
M
M
F
F
Total
Students
Enrolled
% of All
Students
Promising Practices
Rigorous Academics
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 OAT/OGT scores are up. (School), for
the past several years, has shown an
increase in proficiency scores by overall
school results.
 Most content areas have district
adopted guides and maps in place and
share common assessments.
 Teachers post objectives on the board
and students write in their agendas.
Quality student work is displayed.
Promising Practices
High Expectations
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 Higher Expectations (Effort, Pride,
Respect).
 All parents are notified if students
drop to a “D” or below.
 Reduced Tardy Rate as a result of
higher expectations & effective
consequences (lunch detention).
 Academic Assembly.
 Homework policy.
Promising Practices
Extra Help
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 After-school study buddy program
 BEACH Club Program (Mentoring &
Tutoring for At-Risk students)
 Remediation & Support Help
1. OAT/OGT Prep Classes
2. Language Program
3. Math Help & Plato
4. OAT/OGT class (Inclusion)
5. Reading Coach
Promising Practices
Active Student Engagement
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 Most teachers are practicing on a regular
basis best instructional practices.
 Staff implements many hands-on
activities that are thought provoking and
promotes higher order thinking.
 Science Fair Project (Writing & Project
Based).
Promising Practices
Guidance/Advisement
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 Students lead parents during P/T
Conferences.
Promising Practices
Climate of Continuous Improvement
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 All departments share and analyze data
to guide instruction. (Friday Department
Meetings).
 Professional Development
1. Continued implementation of best
instructional practices.
2. Differentiated Instruction.
3. Literacy Plan: Classroom strategies in
vocabulary, word analysis &
comprehension.
Next Steps/Future Plans
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School reconfiguration.
Revised school schedule.
PowerSchool – Parent Connection.
Sheltered Instruction Observation
Protocol (SIOP) to improve
instruction.
Major Challenges
Rigorous Academic Core
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 Eliminating the general track.
 Teaching all students to rigorous
academic standards.
 Reading and writing in all classes.
 Required reading outside of class.
 Require all 7th graders to take pre-algebra
and all 8th graders Algebra I.
Major Challenges
High Expectations
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 Attendance Rate
 Promotion/Retention Policies
 Revision of work until it meets
standards
 Homework Policy
 Summer Program
 Eligibility Policy
Major Challenges
Extra Help
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 Strategies to improve achievement
levels of all demographic groups.
(Hindered by funding, scheduling, &
facilities).
Schedules extra help for all student
during the school day. No pullouts.
Major Challenges
Guidance/Advisement
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 Strategies to improve career exploration.
 Development of a five-year plan early in the
eighth grade year that includes parental
involvement.
 Structured adviser/advisee program.
 Conference participation rates.
 Evidence of open & frequent communication
with parents.
Major Challenges
Active Student Engagement
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 Consistent use of students’
strengths/challenges to plan instruction
and curricular experiences.
 Time for teachers to develop integrated
projects with a written paper, oral
presentation, product or service.
Major Challenges
Continuous School Improvement
Organizing all staff into school
improvement focus teams.
Analysis of data to adjust
instruction.
Time spent in classrooms to observe
and support teaching & learning.
Next Steps/Future Plans
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Organize the school into a freshman academy
and small schools for grades 10-12.
Recommend more student for rigorous courses
and provide extra help.
Revise the school schedule to provide more time
for structured extra help.
Train all teachers, students and parents to use
PowerSchool – Parent Connection software to
monitor student performance.
Provide all staff with professional development
on Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol
(SIOP) to improve instruction.