ELLENDER HIGH ELLENDER HIGH SCHOOLSCHOOL

99THTH GRADE GRADE

INITIATIVEINITIATIVE

99thth Grade Teacher Grade Teacher Monday MeetingsMonday Meetings

99thth grade teachers meet with consultant, grade teachers meet with consultant, instructional coaches, and master teacher instructional coaches, and master teacher one on one during their planning time.one on one during their planning time.

Each teacher’s lesson plans for the week Each teacher’s lesson plans for the week and assessments are reviewed by the team and assessments are reviewed by the team ..

Class syllabi were developed for each class.Class syllabi were developed for each class.

Instructional StructureInstructional Structure

Board ConfigurationBoard Configuration

School lesson planSchool lesson plan

Monthly core pull out meetingsMonthly core pull out meetings

Teacher portfolioTeacher portfolio

Monthly walk through observationsMonthly walk through observations

Board ConfigurationBoard Configuration

Do Now :Do Now : This should be a class starter, short This should be a class starter, short writing prompt, standardized test prep questions. writing prompt, standardized test prep questions. (5 to 10 minutes in duration)(5 to 10 minutes in duration)

Objectives: Objectives: Write your objectives for the day in Write your objectives for the day in student terms.student terms.

Lesson steps: Lesson steps: List the parts of your lesson for List the parts of your lesson for the day, with time allotments the day, with time allotments

Homework: Homework: Written in a designated area on Written in a designated area on board daily.board daily.

LESSON PLAN FORMATLESSON PLAN FORMAT

One standardized lesson plan used One standardized lesson plan used school-wide.school-wide.

Divided into what the teacher will do and Divided into what the teacher will do and what the student will do.what the student will do.

Time frame with lesson steps.Time frame with lesson steps. HOTS questions listed on plan.HOTS questions listed on plan.

MONTHLY CORE MONTHLY CORE PULL OUT MEETINGSPULL OUT MEETINGS

Core Departments meet monthly during Core Departments meet monthly during the school day.the school day.

Agendas vary from month to month but Agendas vary from month to month but are all aligned with the school SIP plan.are all aligned with the school SIP plan.

Teachers work together to align test and Teachers work together to align test and curriculum.curriculum.

Teacher PortfolioTeacher Portfolio

Each teacher is responsible for a Each teacher is responsible for a professional portfolio.professional portfolio.

Lesson plans, activities, student work and Lesson plans, activities, student work and professional development are included.professional development are included.

Portfolios are presented by the teacher to Portfolios are presented by the teacher to administration twice yearly and scored administration twice yearly and scored with a rubric.with a rubric.

Monthly WalkMonthly WalkThrough ObservationsThrough Observations

Walk through document based on SIP Walk through document based on SIP activities.activities.

Administration, Instructional Coaches, and Administration, Instructional Coaches, and Central Office staff conduct the walk Central Office staff conduct the walk through.through.

Observations are 10-15 minutes in length.Observations are 10-15 minutes in length. Observers check off items that are Observers check off items that are

observed.observed.

Conference is held with observers after Conference is held with observers after the walkthrough to determine the walkthrough to determine commendations and recommendations.commendations and recommendations.

Overall data is given to teachers at WFSG Overall data is given to teachers at WFSG meetings and trends are discussed.meetings and trends are discussed.

Patriots with a DreamPatriots with a Dream

Mentoring ProgramMentoring Program

BeginningBeginning (Summer) (Summer)

Review folders of incoming freshmenReview folders of incoming freshmen Flag at-risk studentsFlag at-risk students

By attendanceBy attendance By gradesBy grades By disciplineBy discipline

Role of the MentorRole of the Mentor

Check Check Attendance (daily)Attendance (daily) Grades (weekly)Grades (weekly)

Parental Contact (as needed)Parental Contact (as needed) Assist in Creating Action PlanAssist in Creating Action Plan Provide StrategiesProvide Strategies Conduct ObservationsConduct Observations Maintain LogMaintain Log

Role of MenteeRole of Mentee

Be Open & ReceptiveBe Open & Receptive Attend SchoolAttend School ParticipateParticipate Complete AssignmentsComplete Assignments Practice PRIDEPractice PRIDE

PreparationPreparation

Develop bindersDevelop binders Training of mentorsTraining of mentors

Parental contactParental contact Attendance verificationAttendance verification Mentor/Mentee agreementMentor/Mentee agreement Conflict Resolution StrategiesConflict Resolution Strategies

Complete list of mentees & assign Complete list of mentees & assign them to a mentor (only 3-4 per them to a mentor (only 3-4 per mentor)mentor)

ImplementationImplementation

Set up initial meetingSet up initial meeting Sign agreementSign agreement Make parental contactMake parental contact Goal settingGoal setting Student Concern SheetStudent Concern Sheet

On-GoingOn-Going

Weekly meetingWeekly meeting Mentee’s needsMentee’s needs TutoringTutoring InterventionsInterventions Evaluation of GoalsEvaluation of Goals Conflict ResolutionConflict Resolution

Who Do You Want As A Who Do You Want As A Mentor?Mentor?

EmpatheticEmpathetic PositivePositive MotivatingMotivating OrganizedOrganized DedicatedDedicated Student AdvocateStudent Advocate

CONTACT INFORMATIONCONTACT INFORMATION

Principal Marilyn SchwartzPrincipal Marilyn Schwartz mschwartz@tpsd.orgmschwartz@tpsd.org Master Teacher Anne KeyMaster Teacher Anne Key akey@tpsd.orgakey@tpsd.org Instructional Coach/Mentor Program Instructional Coach/Mentor Program

Denise Lombas Denise Lombas deniselombas@tpsd.orgdeniselombas@tpsd.org Instructional Coach/Mentor Program Instructional Coach/Mentor Program

Maria Vice mariavice@tpsd.orgMaria Vice mariavice@tpsd.org