(High/Middle School)(High/Middle School)HSTW/MMGWHSTW/MMGW Site Presentation Site Presentation

((Month Date, 2006)Month Date, 2006)

(High/Middle School)(High/Middle School)HSTW/MMGWHSTW/MMGW Site Presentation Site Presentation

((Month Date, 2006)Month Date, 2006)Promising PracticesPromising Practices

Major ChallengesMajor Challenges

Next StepsNext Steps

Technical Assistance Visit (TAV)

Our School(Customize – example only)

We are a 7th & 8th Grade Middle School with just over 500 students

Sending Elementary Schools: Receiving High Schools: 2006 School’s Performance Rating: AYP Status:

Our Faculty/Staff(Customize – example only)

Administrators: Faculty: Staff/Aides/Paraprofessionals: Counselors: # Highly Qualified: # Elementary/Middle School Certified: # High School Certified:

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICSKey: (Customize) A=African American, W=White, Other=O,

ED=Economically Disadvantaged, SN=Special Needs, ESL= English as Second Language

Grade Total F M

SingleParentHome

sA W O ED SN ESL

7

8

NT Non-

Tested

Total#

%

DAILY SCHEDULE(A/B)

Key: HR = Home Room (Customize)

Grade

HR7:50-7:58

1st

7:58- 8:48

2nd 3rd 4th HR

7 ELA Math

8

SN

DSTP Extra Help

Closing the Achievement Gap

AYP Proficiency Comparisons

OverallSchool

Spring ‘05

Spring ‘06

AYP Status

Reading

Math

L.A.

’05 AYP Reading –%’05 AYP Math –%

’06 AYP Reading –%’06 AYP Math –%

NCLB

Sub-Group Comparisons

Overall School

Spring ’05

Reading

Spring ’06

Reading

+ or – AYP met

For ‘06

Spring ’05

Math

Spring ’06

Math

+ or – AYP met

For ‘06

White 78.9%

88.6% +9.7yes

80% 82.6% +2.6yes

Hispanic 52.8%

62.5% +9.7yes

58.2% 64.4% +6.2yes

SWD 6.5% 28.5% +22yes

22.2% 23.8% +1.6No

Limited English

Speaking

36% 32.8% -3.2No

46.6% 41.7% -4.9No

Econ 60.7%

73.9% +13.2yes

61.5% 68.3% +6.8yes

Closing the Achievement Gap85 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

2006Site

2006High

Scoring

Site

% Gap(-/+)

2008HSTW/MGAGoal

2006%

Gap(-/+)

Reading

Mathematics

Science

Source: 2006 HSTW/MG Assessment

Closing the Achievement GapAll students to perform at proficient on the OAT/OGT

2006 OAT/OGT Results Compared to State Goal

(Customize)

AllStudents

AfricanAmerican

White Students With

Disabilities

Economically

Disadvantage

06 Gap +/-

06 Gap +/-

06 Gap +/-

06 Gap +/-

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 Gap2006-2007 7/8 or 9/12 Grade Course Enrollment

Course Title(Customize)

SectionsG-

GeneralH- HonorsAP – Adv. Placemen

t

African American

White Other TotalStudents Enrolled

% of All Students

M F M F M F

G H AP

English

Math

Pre-Algebra

Algebra I

Geometry

Trig/Calc

Science

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

History

Promising PracticesRigorous 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 PracticesHigh 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 PracticesExtra 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 Classes2. Language Program3. Math Help & Plato4. 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 PracticesGuidance/Advisement

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Students lead parents during P/T Conferences.

Promising PracticesClimate of Continuous Improvement(Customize – Examples only)

All departments share and analyze data to guide instruction. (Friday Department Meetings).

Professional Development1. Continued implementation of best

instructional practices.2. Differentiated Instruction.3. Literacy Plan: Classroom strategies in

vocabulary, word analysis & comprehension.

Next Steps/Future Next Steps/Future PlansPlans

1. School reconfiguration.2. Revised school schedule.3. PowerSchool – Parent Connection.4. Sheltered Instruction Observation

Protocol (SIOP) to improve instruction.

Major ChallengesRigorous 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 ChallengesHigh Expectations

(Customize – Examples only) Attendance RatePromotion/Retention PoliciesRevision of work until it meets standardsHomework PolicySummer ProgramEligibility Policy

Major ChallengesExtra 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 ChallengesGuidance/Advisement

(Customize – Examples only) 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 ChallengesActive Student Engagement

(Customize – Examples only) 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 ChallengesContinuous 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

(Customize – examples only)

• 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.