lausd presentation january 2009
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I've created custom high school chemistry curriculum for low performing schools.TRANSCRIPT
High School Supplemental Material Chemistry and ICS
Prepared by Peter ChristianJanuary 2009
www.cstscoreboost.com
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Why Use cstscoreboost.com Materials?
• enhances student academic proficiency
• inexpensive and easy to replicate
• addresses both academic and behavior needs of students
• focused intently on California state frameworks/standards
• pacing plan completes all material before mid-May CST exam
• soon LAUSD will require all high school students to take Chemistry
• chunked reading material with targeted vocabulary review (ESL)
• students can self-monitor their progress
• minimal teacher training required
• material can be implemented by subs, teachers covering class and new teachers
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The Results Speak for Themselves
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Chemistry ICS
LAUSDCA state avgcstscoreboost
% Proficient/Advanced CST (2007 and 2006
How many textbook publishers have shown you a graph with results like this?
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2007 Chemistry CST Results
2007 LAUSD overall district average: Mr. Christian’s 2007 Narbonne HS results:
% Proficient/Advanced: 12% 38% Proficient/Advanced % Basic 32% 34% Basic% Below Basic 23% 13% Below Basic% Far Below Basic 34% 15% Far Below Basic
LAUSD High Schools with less than 5% Advanced/Proficient Chemistry (2007): Westchester (4%) Locke (3%) Santee (2%) Jefferson (4%) South East (3%) Manual Arts (1%)San Fernando (4%) Garfield (2%) Jordan (1%) Washington Prep (3%) Fremont (2%) Huntington Park (1%)
We all agree there is room for improvement
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Rollout Suggestions
Who would likely be interested in this material?New teachers starting Spring 2009 semesterLow performing schoolsTeachers interested/willing to use new/different materials (send out an email to chemistry teachers/local districts)
How to best implement the material rollout?All initial teacher training and material hand outs will be at each
school site by Mr. Christian (make implementation as easy as possible for teachers)
Ongoing questions and additional materials can be done via email or a return visit to the school by Mr. Christian
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Advantages and Disadvantages
Enhanced classroom management and student learningMore student engagement with the material (helps ADHD students)Repetitive vocabulary helps ESL studentsSelf assessment lets students know how they are doingCombines weekly structure without being mundane or overtly repetitiveChunks up material allowing for easier learning and retention of material.
Costs (lots of copy paper and a working copier needed)Must watch for students merely copying othersOnly supplemental material By no means replaces the need for an outstanding teacher in the classroomNot effective if teacher doesn’t embrace the materialMaterial may be too easy for some students
Advantages Disadvantages
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Typical Weekly Schedule
Mini-lecture on new materialStudents take Cornell notes (AVID)Worksheet: reading/vocabulary from newspaper article (relevance)Worksheet: drill/problem solvingFri absent students take quiz makeup
Monday TuesdayMini-lecture on new materialStudents take Cornell notes (AVID)Pass-out go over quiz from last FridayWorksheet: more drill/problem solving
Lab (or colored drawing activity) Textbook reading and worksheet based on textbook
Wednesday
Thursday FridayReview lecture for Friday quizMystery phase worksheet (review and self-assessment)Additional drill worksheets
Pre-quiz review/answer student questionsWeekly quizFun activity or lab
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Contact Information
Peter Christian
Chemistry Curriculum Specialist
(310) 521-9002