Transcript 1998-1999 TAAS Celebration

Always
Remember
That
SAC
Make It A Great Day,
The Choice Is Yours
Attitude Is Everything!
Ensure Success for Every Student
Turning Points
Involve parents
and community
Teach a curriculum
based on how
students learn
Use instructional
methods that
prepare all
students
Organize
relationships
for learning
Provide a safe and
healthy
environment
Govern
democratically,
involve all school
staff members
Staff schools w/
expert teachers on
adolescent
behavior
Professional
Learning
Communities
Vision,
Mission,
And
School Climate
Today’s Presentation
On
Communicating
SAC
Goals
And
Curriculum
Expectations
And
Instruction
To
STAAR
Upcoming
2011-12
School Year
Strategies
for
At-Risk
Students
Secondary Alternative Program
Vision
 Attitude
is Everything. It is the
responsibility of all S.A.C. staff to
find and implement strategies to
change a student’s attitude /
behavior (decision making) in
order to return to their home
campus and become successful
(decision making).
Vision,
Mission,
And
School Climate
What is expected all year long???
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Appropriate Behavior
Positive Attitude
Focus
Punctuality/ Be Prepared
Self- Enrichment
Motivation
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EXEMPLARY!!!!
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Vision,
Mission,
And
School Climate
Strategies for Success
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Individualized Instruction
Best Practices
Counseling
Conflict Resolution
Character Education
Celebrate Success
Attitude +
Academics +
Attendance =
SUCCESS
Physical training (PT)– to instill control,
discipline, and structure
Vision,
Mission,
And
School Climate
Community Involvement
Continue working with:
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Harlingen Police Department
JJAEP
Justice of the Peace
Buckner Family and Youth Services for Violence and Family Conflict,
The Texas Department of Human Services, Texas Department of
Health,
Tropical Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Seaborne
Challenge Program,
Southwest Keys youth facility
Tamayo House youth facility
Vision,
Mission,
And
School Climate
Components to an Effective AEP
from Jim Walsh Legal Digest Expert
Components to an Effective AEP
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First, the principal wants to be there
Second, big emphasis on home visits — getting to know
what dynamics are going on away from school. Both
teachers and counselors at the Harlingen SAC placed high
value on home visits.
Third, there was real instruction from real teachers and real
counseling from real counselors. He saw teachers teaching
and counselors counseling.
Fourth, there is a strong disciplinary component to the
Vision,
program; it is clearly discipline, not punishment.
Mission,
And
School Climate
Professional
Learning
Communities
Vision,
Mission,
And
School Climate
Today’s Presentation
On
Communicating
SAC
Goals
And
Curriculum
Expectations
And
Instruction
To
STAAR
Upcoming
2011-12
School Year
Strategies
for
At-Risk
Students
Professional Learning Community
a school in which WE WILL
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Provide positive and immediate feedback
to our students.
All students produce quality work
Utilize specific instructional strategies,
interventions, and tools
Empower students to explore their interests
Provide opportunities to excel.
Focus on results – STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Continue to emphasize Community Service
Professional
Learning
Communities
The Four Keys to a
Successful PLC
Mission:
Clarifies Priorities/
Sharpens Focus
Vision: Gives Direction
Values: Guides Behavior
Goals: Establish Priorities
Professional
Learning
Communities
•Vision
 “What
do we hope to
become at some point in the
future?”
Professional
Learning
Communities
•Values
 “How
must we behave to
create the school that will
achieve our purpose?”
Professional
Learning
Communities
•Goals
 “What
results do we seek
and how will we know we
are making progress?”
Professional
Learning
Communities
Are You Part of a Professional
Learning Community?
It is time for
everyone to be
pointed in the same
direction and
working on the
same agenda!
Professional
Learning
Communities
Professional
Learning
Communities
Vision,
Mission,
And
School Climate
Today’s Presentation
On
Communicating
SAC
Goals
And
Curriculum
Expectations
And
Instruction
To
STAAR
Upcoming
2011-12
School Year
Strategies
for
At-Risk
Students
Leadership Qualities
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Create cohesion &
community support
Spends time and energy
carrying out the mission.
Programs are supervised,
monitored and evaluated.
Expectations for
teachers, staff and
students are clearly
stated.
Positive school climate
is promoted.
Team builder
 Empower others
 Competitive, ambitious,
productive
 Encourage creativity
 Seven Habits practice –
Place First Things First
 Keep a cool head in a
midst of a crisis
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Communicating
Goals
And
Expectations
School Climate
Safe, orderly, clean and nurturing
environment.
 Teachers and staff believe it is their responsibility
to teach all students.
 Clear rules, policies and expectations are in place.
 Consistently enforced.
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“Zero tolerance” for drugs, weapons, and gang related
activities.
Students are rewarded for academic and
proper decision making.
 Spirit of praise among the community.
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Communicating
Goals
And
Expectations
High Expectations
Shared belief that ALL STUDENTS CAN
LEARN.
 Implement Best Practices and effective
programs.
 Teachers and administrators
demonstrate positive behaviors.
 Emphasize commended performance for
our higher achieving students.
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Communicating
Goals
And
Expectations
Measurement
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Data analysis by administrators, teachers and parents to
carefully define what needs to be addressed.
Benchmarking (C.B.A.) for evaluation and modifications
of curriculum and programs.
Test results are used to diagnosis individual student’s
strengths and weaknesses.
The administrators are responsible for managing the
STAAR, monitoring student progress, conducting staff
development, and supervising school-wide instructional
changes based on the data.
Celebrate campus accomplishments.
Communicating
Goals
And
Expectations
Instructional Focus
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Emphasize Value Added __________
Common goals set by teachers, administrators,
parents, and community.
Campus Action Plan devised by SBDM
Goals displayed throughout the school.
All of the principal’s decisions support the
campus vision.
Utilize Cscope and DMAC as our instructional
guide.
Communicating
Goals
And
Expectations
Professional
Learning
Communities
Vision,
Mission,
And
School Climate
Today’s Presentation
On
Communicating
SAC
Goals
And
Curriculum
Expectations
And
Instruction
To
STAAR
Upcoming
2011-12
School Year
Strategies
for
At-Risk
Students
More rigorous than TAKS
Greater emphasis on
alignment to college and
career readiness
Curriculum
&
Instruction
To
STAAR
Student learning
Curriculum
&
Instruction
To
STAAR
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Plan for phase-out of HS TAKS and phase-in
of EOC assessments
2010–2011
2011–2012
2012–2013
2013–2014
2014–2015
GR 9
TAKS
EOC
EOC
EOC
EOC
GR 10
TAKS
TAKS
EOC
EOC
EOC
GR 11
TAKS
TAKS
TAKS
EOC
EOC
GR 12
TAKS*
TAKS*
TAKS*
TAKS*
EOC or
*Out-of-school testers and 12th grade retesters
TAKS*
Curriculum
&
Instruction
25To
STAAR
STAAR Assessments Grades 3-8
Reading
3-8
Math
3-8
Science Social Writing
5 & 8 Studies 4 & 7
8
Curriculum
&
Instruction
To
STAAR
English I, II, III
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
Biology, Chemistry, Physics
World Geography, World
History, U.S. History
Curriculum
&
Instruction
To
STAAR
Communicating
Strategies for Success
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Utilize support staff during regular intervention times,
at each grade level
Take inventory of campus Tier II intervention products
and prioritize intervention options
Maintain regular office hours for the Parent Center
and utilize the Parent Support Specialist (PSS) for
regular parent and community outreach and education
Increase parent and student awareness of the
impact of absences and tardies on academic success.
Team meetings to monitor student progress, and
Curriculum
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Discuss student expectations and academic rigor Instruction
To
STAAR
Five Year Plan
Communications and Involvement
Increase student pride in academics and self
esteem
 Increase parent pride and ownership of the
campus
 Increase parent communication through the
internet, email newsletters, and automated
phone system.
 Provide parents with appropriate school
information.
 Create opportunities for parents to become
Curriculum
involved with their child's education.
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Instruction
To
STAAR
Professional
Learning
Communities
Vision,
Mission,
And
School Climate
Today’s Presentation
On
Communicating
SAC
Goals
And
Curriculum
Expectations
And
Instruction
To
STAAR
Upcoming
2011-12
School Year
Strategies
for
At-Risk
Students
Positive Proactive Discipline
&
TEC Chapter 37
How to assure the highest level of Safety
-Develop A Feeling of Belonging –
-Knowing Each Student Personally –
-Having Adult Mentors and Friends –
-Fair Discipline Management System Strategies for
At-Risk
Students
It is not unreasonable for every
parent,
 with a child in the public schools, to
expect that their child would have at
least one professional adult at school
that knows their child’s name and is
considered a friend and mentor.
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“Home Room Concept”
Strategies for
At-Risk
Students
Develop a
Positive School Climate!
To assure:
 Effective Discipline
 School Safety
 Successful Learning
having a positive-proactive philosophy
along with clear goals is imperative to
maintaining a successful discipline
program in a school.
Strategies for
At-Risk
Students
Positive Proactive Discipline!
“Positive Proactive Discipline”,
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is a concept that promotes a focus on basic
student needs and effective learning methods
that revolve around the relationships that are
part of all school settings.
It includes
“dignity” and “respect”
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of all students as a basic foundation of a
successful educational-disciplinary program.
Strategies for
At-Risk
Students
Positive Proactive Discipline
Notice positive behavior when it
happens
We certainly notice negative behavior
“Acknowledge” & “look for” Positive
Behavior much more often then
negative behavior
3,4,5 times more
Strategies for
At-Risk
Students
Do you teach students
“Self-discipline”?
Students meeting their needs with proper
decision making.
Chapter 37; Section 37.008 requires all
school districts to teach “Self-Discipline” in
all DAEP’s
“Self-discipline”
is the only way to establish long term
results that are reliable and last.
 is a value system that serves as a base
line for decision making.
Without “self discipline” or “self control”
you have
“external discipline” or “external control”.
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Strategies for
At-Risk
Students
Self-Discipline
If your discipline management system
focuses on “Self discipline” it will
emphasize “making decisions” that help
the student succeed. A good approach is
always to emphasize to the student
“How did this decision help you”?
Strategies for
At-Risk
Students
Professional
Learning
Communities
Vision,
Mission,
And
School Climate
Today’s Presentation
On
Communicating
SAC
Goals
And
Curriculum
Expectations
And
Instruction
To
STAAR
Upcoming
2011-12
School Year
Strategies
for
At-Risk
Students
SAC Program Evaluations
5 main components of evaluation
Student Achievement
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What are the school completion rates?
How many students are making a smooth transition (How many
repeaters?)
Curriculum and Instruction
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Ensure teaching methods are up-to-date
Novanet updates
Utilitze Cscope and DMAC as a guide
Professional Development
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Increase opportunities for Professional Learning Opportunities
Allow time for Eduphoria in-service
Family and Community Involvement
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How are parents and community involved in school decisions?
Can parents develop their parenting skills?
School Context and Organization
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How large are the classes? Max 15:1 ratio
Do teachers and staff have a voice in the decision making process?
Upcoming
2011-12
School year
Upcoming
2011-12
School year
How to focus on Positive School Climate
How Should We Respond When Kids Don’t Learn?
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Have students feel connected with friends, staff and school
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Develop a sense of community within the school
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Respect and show care for students
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Celebrate student success
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Keep parents informed and involved with school activities and their
student’s progress
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Involve students in promotion of school climate efforts
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Set clear rules and consequences with consistent enforcement
Upcoming
2011-12
School year
How to focus on Positive School Climate
How Should We Respond When Kids Don’t Learn?
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Teach Character Education
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Reach kids before gangs do
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Use gang strike forces to intervene with gang-related students
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At-risk and severe behavior problem students interact with caring adults
(mentor)
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Ensure students are engaged in school work that is challenging and
engaging
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Provide adult supervision in the hallways
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Combat truancy
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Create school pride
Upcoming
2011-12
School year
Why Parents Get Involved
Parents are more likely to
become involved when they:
Understand they should be
involved
 Feel capable of making a
contribution
 Feel invited by the school
and their children
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Upcoming
2011-12
School year
Professional
Learning
Communities
Vision,
Mission,
And
School Climate
Today’s Presentation
On
Communicating
SAC
Goals
And
Curriculum
Expectations
And
Instruction
To
STAAR
Upcoming
2011-12
School Year
Strategies
for
At-Risk
Students
Definition of
An Effective School
An EFFECTIVE SCHOOL is one in which
all students learn the specified
curriculum regardless of factors in their
backgrounds which have ordinarily been
identified as those which prevent such
learning.
Professional
Learning
Communities