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Small-Scale Schools with Large-Scale Success Hear the story of how one small farming-community high school raised
expectations and state-mandated test scores with little or no cost. Since raising expectations this school has achieved the Ohio Department of Educations' highest
rating of "Excellent" for the past 5 years!
Randy GebhardtPrincipalWaynesville High SchoolWaynesville Ohio [email protected]
Waynesville High School is part of a small, rural school in northern Warren County. Enrollment for the 2007-08 school year was 485 students in grades 9-12 with 55
students attending the career center. The high school shares four of its twenty-eight teachers with the adjacent middle school. Waynesville High School has been rated
Excellent for the past five years.
HSTW Design Team Randy Gebhardt – High School PrincipalShawn Lenney – Middle School Principal
Cathy Joefreda-Wells – High School Guidance CounselorTammy Burchfield – Middle School Guidance Counselor
Jon Stubbs – High School English TeacherDan Stupp – Social Studies TeacherRod Weirauch – Foreign Language
Tim Gabbard – High School Business Teacher and Athletic DirectorGlen Burchfield – High School Mathematics Teacher
Jill Curlis – High School Science Teacher
WHS has been a HSTW Site since 2001/02
Case Study: Waynesville High School, Wayne Local Schools, Waynesville, Ohio NEW (2005) This case study illustrates how an Ohio high school in a rapidly growing area worked with its feeder middle grades school and school district to achieve school improvement. In 2001, Waynesville High School joined High Schools That Work; by 2004, the Wayne Local Schools district improved its state ranking from “continuous improvement” to “excellent.”
http://www.sreb.org/programs/hstw/publications/case_studies/Waynesville.asp
Evaluating Current Programs
Evaluating Current Programs
Major Goals for WHS
Increase the number of students taking honors level courses.
Improve student achievement.
Offer students a wide variety of experiences and options.
Timeline for Implementing a New Program of Studies Handbook and Requirements
Developed focus Group to explore current course offerings
and Career Clusters
Developed Focus Group
determined we need to give students and
parents a new handbook
02/03 03/04 Fall 03/04 Winter 03/04 Spring
Focus Group collected area
schools program of studies to compare
with WHS
Contacted Career Center for Program
Information and Prerequisites
Review TAV Recommendations
Identified Major and Minor
Concentrations
Weighted Grades Policy
New Grading Scale
Presented New Program of Studies to
the Board of Education for Approval
Developed Student Handbook for
students during scheduling
Eight Grade Information Night
High School Information Night
Program of Studies
The WHS curriculum has three levels:
College-Preparatory Honors
Advanced Placement (AP)
All low-level courses have been eliminated from the curriculum.Increased expectations placed on the Middle School
All students complete, at the minimum, college-preparatory classes as freshmen and sophomores.
Currently we offer Algebra, Geometry, Spanish & Latin at the 8th grade level
for HS Credit (MS student s have a GPA option)
Beginning in the junior year, students may go to the Warren County Career Center
21% Senior Class - WCCC Students22% Junior Class - WCCC Students
Evaluating Current Programs
2002/03Algebra A and B
General Business
2003/04Mastery Algebra I – All freshmen must
take either Algebra I or Geometry15% WMS Students enrolled in Algebra
General BusinessCourse Not offered
Eliminating low-level courses from the curriculum - Year One
Evaluating Current Programs
2003/04Foods and Nutrition
Computer Applications I/IIVideo Production
Family and Marriage
2004/05Personal Finance, Marketing
Web Design/Digital DesignWMS included Microsoft Office curriculum
formally taught at the HS level
Pre-Professional Internship Program
Freshman Foundations
**No Additional Staff were added
Evaluating Current Programs
Eliminating low-level courses from the curriculum - Year Two
Freshmen Foundations - Semester CourseThis course will provide all freshmen with the basic fundamentals that are necessary at the high school level. . The course is divided up into three sections: Academic and Communication Skills, College/Career Pathways
and Computer Foundations. Each section is designed to teach a certain set of skills that all students will utilize throughout their high school career. ( ½ credit)
Web Design- Semester Course
This one semester course is designed to familiarize students with the creation and management of web pages and web sites. Students will learn basic html structure, formatting and web page creation. (½ credit)
Multimedia Design-Semester Course
In this class, students will learn the basics of using multimedia design programs like Macromedia Flash and Fireworks. Students will learn how to use simple and complex animation to express ideas and create
advertisements; also, students will learn how to develop multimedia applications for web sites and stand alone applications. ( ½ credit)
Digital Design/Publications —Semester Course This course will focus on the creation of print media for advertisements, posters, and publications. Students
will learn how to design brochures, advertising flyers and posters, and magazines. Students will also work on and develop a student-produced magazine that will be released bi-annually.
Digital Design/Yearbook—Year Course
Students will be responsible for all aspects of the yearbook which include creating layouts and digital photography. Prerequisite: Recommendation from current English Teacher or Yearbook Teacher (teacher
signature). Student desire for challenging, independent work (student signature). Ability to attend after-school games and events( 1 credit ) This course does NOT count as an English credit for graduation, however it
does count for a English Minor.
Business/Technology Department
Pre-Professional Internship Program (PPIP) -Semester Course The Pre-professional Internship program provides our two or four year college-bound seniors, our nation's future
leaders, with an alternative educational experience. During one semester of their senior year, students will be released from school two periods a day for twelve weeks in order to explore a career. They will be placed with a local business
or professional that will serve as a mentor. During this internship, students will gain an understanding of necessary skills, required education, and responsibilities that comprise these careers. The development of leadership,
communication, and employability skills will be a priority. Prerequisite: Fill out an application, obtain two teacher recommendations and complete
an interview. To apply students must have a 2.5 or above grade point average, positive school behavior, have own transportation, specific career goals, and good attendance
record.
Principles of Marketing – Semester CourseThis semester course will give students a look at the field of marketing. The course, which is primarily for those
students with an interest in business. Topics covered will include market research, advertising, salesmanship, marketing management, retailing and distribution. Developing a sales campaign for school publications is part of this
course. And marketing the school’s yearbook
Personal Finance -Semester CourseThis semester course will prepare students to meet future financial needs as they progress through the family life cycle. Investing for the future, purchasing real estate, learning investment instruments (stocks, bonds and mutual
funds), buying a car, maintaining a checking account, filing tax returns and using credit cards will be covered in this course.
Freshman FoundationsText: None, HandoutsLength: SemesterDescription: This course will give freshman students a good foundation of skills that they can employ for the
remainder of their high school careers. The main purpose of this course is to give students practical experience in real-life applications skills that they will be able to employ in High school. First, this course will teach good study skills and learning techniques. Second, this course will expand on productivity application skills students have learned in middle school years. Also emphasized in this course will be learning Internet and electronic research and information literacy skills, including properly citing electronic research in MLA style. Thirdly, students will research and complete a career pathways presentation for their career portfolios.
Major Objectives: Learn study skills and reading/writing skills to enhance learning in high school Learn Microsoft Office suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and how to use them in a school
setting Learn how to use the internet for research and how to identify credible research and non-credible
research Learn how to cite internet research for research papers using MLA style Update and complete career pathways program
Assignments:Homework assignments due next day for short assignments or at the end of an appropriate time for longer
assignmentsIn class assignments due at either end of class for short assignments or at the end of an appropriate time for longer
assignmentsIndividual projects due at the end of a week or more depending on the project lengthFinal grading period project due at the end of each grading periodClass-room participation
W hy C om plete a M ajor C oncentration
Research shows that students who complete a rigorous academic core and either an academic or career concentration have higher reading, mathematics and science achievement than students who fail to meet either or both conditions.
A concentration provides opportunities for students to have deeper learning in a field of study that is of interest to them. It provides focus to high school study and attention to the individual goals of students.
Encouragement of a focus beyond a challenging academic core tones up the senior year.
Involves parents in the scheduling process.
Choosing a Minor Concentration Class of 2008 and beyond Each student will be required to choose a Minor Concentration of four credits in any academic area outside their major. Students can choose any academic area outside their major as a minor provided they complete four courses. However, a student who chooses English as a minor must complete five English courses.
Class of 2008 and Beyond
Each student will be required to choose a Major Academic Concentration –With four credits in one of the following:: Math, Science, Social Studies or *English (*Gold Track Only)
WHS Gold Track* – Students who complete 4 upper level courses.
WHS Silver Track with Honors*- Students who complete a concentration and take at least one AP or Honors course in that concentration.
WHS Silver Track – Students who complete 4 courses in a concentration area.
* A gold or silver seal will be placed on student diplomas.
Each student will also be required to choose a Minor Concentration- With four credits in one of the following: Art, Business, Career/Technical, Foreign Language- Spanish, French or Latin, Instrumental Music and Vocal Music. Students can also choose any academic area outside their major as a minor provided they complete four courses. However, a student who chooses English as a minor must complete five English courses.
E nglish C oncentration
Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
Honors English 9
Honors American Literature
Honors British
Literature
AP English
Digital Design
Required
Recommended
Advanced College Prep Track - Gold
Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
English 9
American Literature
British
Literature
World Literature
or AP English
Digital Design
Required
Recommended
College Prep Track - Silver
Account Executive Editor, Film/Video
Literary Agent Actor/Actress
Editor, Magazine Loan Officer
Administrative Assistant Editor, News
Lobbyist Administrator
Editor Newspaper /
Magazine Writer Advertising Copywriter
Editor Management Trainee
Analyst Editor, Publications Manuscript Reader
Artist Editor, Writer
Market Research Analyst
Editorial Assistant Marketing Specialist
Attorney Education & Training
Marketing Writer Author - Fiction
Non-Fiction Educational Program
Specialist Mass Media
Assistant Scientific Writer Entertainment Agent
Media Planner Bank Officer
Fashion Merchandiser Medical Records
Biographer Foreign Correspondent
Narrator Book Critic
Freelance Writer/Consultant Novelist
Business Manager Fundraiser Paralegal
Circulation Assistant Greeting Card Writer Paralegal Assistant
City Manager Hearing Officer
Personnel Manager College Professor
Hotel & Motel Manager Playwright
Columnist/Commentator Human Resource Specialist
Poet Comedy Writer
Human Service Practitioner Politician
Communications Manager Probation and Parole Officer
Congressional Aide Information Abstractor
Product Manager Copywriter
Insurance Agent Program Manager
Corrective Therapist Interior Designer
Proofreader Creative Writer
Interpreter & Translator Critic, Art/Book
Investment Counselor/Manager
Public Administrator Journalist
Public Relations Specialist Curator Labor Relations
Specialist Public Speaker
Customer Service Lawyer
Publicity Assistant Desktop Publisher
Legal Assistant Publisher
Director Librarian Publishing Assistant
Radio-TV Commentator Sales Representative
Special Events Coordinator Radio-TV Newscaster Sales/Service Manager
Speech Writer Reading Consultant
Script Reader Sports Writer
Reporter
ENGLISH CAREERS
Related Skills
Influencing and
Persuading
Presenting Alternative View Points
Clarifying Ideas
Making Oral Presentations
Problem Solving
Developing Hypotheses
Comparing Interpretations
Summarizing Ideas
Thinking Independently
Editing Skills
Creative Writing
Oral and Written
Communication Skills
Singer Stockbroker
Research Assistant Talent Agent Researcher/
Pollster Social Welfare Examiner
Teacher (all levels) Retail Sales
Social Worker ESL Teacher Technical
Consultant Translator
Writer Technical Writer
Underwriter Documentation Specialist
Training Video Scriptwriter/Producer
MATHEMATICS CAREERS
Accountant Contract Administrator Information Scientist
Actuary Cost Estimator/Analyst
Inventory Control Specialist Aerospace Engineer
Cryptographer/Cryptologist Investment Banker
Air Traffic Controller Data Control Administrator
ISO 2000 Specialist Applications Programmer Data Processing Manager Market Research Analyst
Applied Science Technologist Database Manager
Mathematician Artificial Intelligence
Programmer Demographer Media Buyer Astronomer
Econometrician Meteorologist
Banking/Credit/ Investment Mgr
Economist Mortgage Researcher
Biometrician/ Biostatistician EDP Auditor
Network Programmer Commodity Manager
Employee Relations Specialist Numerical Analyst
Compensation/Benefits Administrator
Engineer Operations
Research Analyst Computer Consultant
Engineering Lab Technician Physicist
Computer Engineer Environmental Technologist
Pollution Meteorologist Computer Facilities Mgr
Estate Planner Production Manager
Computer Installation External Auditor
Related Skills
Problem Solving
Organizational Skills
Numerical Computation
Ability to Analyze &
Interpret Data
Critical Thinking
Computer Literacy
Logical Thinking
Team Skills Efficient
Systemizing Skills
Advanced Quantitative
Skills
Testing Skills
Production Support Specialist
Computer Marketing/ Sales Rep
Financial Auditor Psychometrician
Computer Programmer Financial Consultant
Public Health Statistician Computer Scientist Financial Manager
Purchasing/Contract Agent Computer-Aided Design
Hydro Geologist Quality Assurance Analyst
Consumer Loan Officer Credit Officer Hydrologist Rate Analyst Cartographer
Software Engineer Teacher: Science/ Math/Computers Research Analyst
Software Support Spe-cialist
Technical Support Rep. Risk & Insurance
Specialist Statistician
Technical Writer Risk Analyst
Systems Analyst Transportation Planner Robotics Programmer
Systems Engineer Treasury Management
Specialist Satellite
Communications Systems Programmer
Underwriter Software Development
Specialist Urban Planner Value Engineer
Industrial/Institutional Buyer
Mathematics Editor Weight Analyst
Biomedical Research Petroleum Engineering Construction Engineer-
ing/Management Cartography
Aerospace Medicine Astronomical Research
Meteorology Food Management
Operations Research Government Finance
Special Education Public Accounting
Computer Consulting Architect
Structural Engineer Product Manager
Statistician Math Textbook Editor Opinion Researcher
Actuary U.S. Navy Officer
Mathematics Concentration
Freshman Sophomore
Junior Senior
Honors Geometry
Hon. Algebra II
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus
Freshman
Sophomore Junior Senior
Algebra I
Geometryor
Honors Geometry
Algebra II Pre-Calculus
or College Math
College Math
orPre-
Calculus
Advanced College Prep Track - Gold
College Prep Track - Silver
Required
Required
Recommended
Agricultural Scientist Cytotechnologist
Occupational Safety Environmental Health
Biochemist Fire Protection Engineer
Pharmaceutical Sales Food Scientist Technician
Physician Cepalometric Analyst Forensic Chemist
Chemical Oceanographer Genetic Counselor
Plastics Engineer Chemistry Technologist
High School Teacher Product Tester
Clarifying Plant Operator Hos-pital Administrator
Quality Assurance Manager College Professor
Hydrologist Risk Manager
Color Development Chemist Industrial Hygienist
Science Lab Technician Crime Lab Analyst Molecular Biologist
Soil Scientist System Analyst Tissue Technologist
Toxicologist Underwater Technician Vector Control Assistant
Veterinarian Wastewater Treatment Chemist
Water Purification Chemist Anesthesiologist
Clinical Specialist Computer Software
Engineer Dentist
Entomologist Environmental Engineer
EPA Inspector FDA Inspector
General Surgery Resident Hydrogeologist
Industrial/Institutional Buyer Lawyer
Medical Technologist Metallurgist
Museum Curator
SCIENCE CAREERS
Agronomist Environmental Engineer Marine Engineering Tech
Animal Scientist Environmental Health
Marine Fisheries/Worker Aquaculture Farmer
Environmental Protection Aquarium & Museum Worker Fish Hatchery
Technician Marine Tourist Worker Aquarium Technician
Fish Processor Analyst Aquatic Biologist Medical Laboratory Tech
Bio-Engineer Florist
Bio-Technologist Food Scientist
Technologist Medical Forester
Biometrician Geographer
Microbiologist Botanist
Health Officer Horticulturist
Molecular Biologist Mortician
Chiropractor Hydrographic Survey Tech Museum/Aquarium Admin.
Coastal Guest- Industrial Hygienist
Mycologist Neurobiologist
Coroner Paramedic
Dietitian & Nutritionist Marine Biologist
Ecologist Pharmaceutical Sales Pharmacy Technician
Physical Therapist Soil Conservationist
Systems Analyst Toxicologist Veterinarian
Biologist Wildlife Resources Worker
Zoologist
Related Skills
Operate Scientific
Equipment
Independent Worker
Information Handling & Organization
Curiosity and Creativity
Biology Theory &
Practical Knowledge
Statistical Awareness
Oral & Written Communication
Numerical Computation
Analytical & Quantitative Abilities
Innovative Talents
Problem Solving
Technical Skills
Teamwork
Nurse Occupational Health
Optometrist Pharmacist
Product Development Mgr Psychiatrist Radiologist
Scientific Photographer
Freshman
Sophomore Junior Senior
Physical Science
Biology Chemistry Physics
Biology II Anatomy
Freshman
Sophomore Junior Senior
Honors Biology
I
Honors Biology II
Chemistry Physics
Anatomy Anatomy
Science Concentration
Advanced College Prep Track - Gold
College Prep Track - Silver
Required
Required
Recommended
Recommended
SOCIAL STUDIES CAREERS
Anthropologist FBI / CIA Agent
Journalist Archeologist
Foreign News Corresp. Lawyer Archivist
Foreign Service Officer Lecturer
Biographer Genealogist
Legal Assistant / Paralegal Clergy
Government Official Librarian
Community Relations Dir. Historian Lobbyist
Congressional Aide Historic Preservationist
Market Research Analyst Consumer Advocate
Historic Site Tour Guide Media Consultant
Counselor Historical Society Staff
Museum Curator Criminologist
Indicter Museum Tech. & Specialist
Demographer Insurance Agent / Broker
Park Ranger Economist
Intelligence Analyst Peace Corps / Vista Worker
Editor International Relations
Political Scientist Psychologist
Social Studies Teacher Urban Administrator
Public Relations Specialist Technical Writer Urban Planner
Research Assistant Travel Agent
Writer / Author Facilities Planner Land Developer Site Researcher
Agricultural Extension Agent Forestry Technician
Related Skills
Explaining Ideas
Interpreting Events and Ideas
Writing and Presenting
Information
Examining Evidence
Analyzing Ideas and
Information
Developing a World View
Explaining the
Present by Referring to the Past
Decision Making
Seeing Relationships
Between Factors
Land Economist Soil Conservationist
Air/Water Quality Control Manager
Geographer Land-Use Analyst
Surveyor Cartographer
Geographic Area Specialist Location Expert Systems Analyst
Map Analyst
Teacher Climatologist
Geographic Information Systems
Map Curator/Librarian Traffic Manager
Coastal Zone Manager Geophysics Assistant
Transportation Analyst Community Developer
Hazardous Waste Planner Market Research Analyst Transportation Manager
Computer Mapper Health Services Planner
Natural Resources Specialist
Travel Agent/Specialist Computer Programmer
Health Services Organization Manager
Outdoor Guide Urban/Regional Planner
Demographer Hydrologist Park Ranger
Weather Forecaster Earth Scientist
Industrial Developer Peace Corp Volunteer Wildlife
Manager Ecologist
Industrial Planner Property Manager Writer/
Author Editor
Intelligence Agent Public Utilities Specialist
Zoning Investigator International Business Rep Real Estate Agent/Broker/
Appraiser Environmental Quality
Specialist International Investment
Analyst College/University
Professor
Social Studies Concentration
Freshman
Sophomore Junior Senior
History 9 AP US History
AP EuropeanHistory
Government/
Sociology or Psychology
Economics or
Sociology or
Psychology or
Current Issues
AP US or EuropeanHistory
Advanced College Prep Track - Gold
Required
Freshman
Sophomore Junior Senior
History 9
American History
Sociology/ Psychology
Government/Current Issues
AP EuropeanHistory
Economics
AP USHistory
Economics
College Prep Track - Silver
Required
Recommended
Recommended
Career Technical Minor
Concentration
AccountingDigital Design/YearDigital Design/PubWeb Design (sem)Multimedia (sem)
Personal Finance( sem)Marketing (Sem)
Freshman YearEnglish 9
Physical ScienceAlgebra IHistory 9
PE & Foundations
Sophomore YearAmerican Literature
BiologyGeometry
American HistoryPE & Health
Aerospace Academy (Four-year program for grades 9-12)
Automotive CollisionAutomotive Technology Tech Prep
Building MaintenanceBusiness Technology Tech Prep
CarpentryCosmetology
Criminal JusticeCulinary Technology
Digital Design Tech PrepEarly Childhood Education
ElectricityEquine Science
Fire Science/EMT basicGraphic Arts
Greentree Health Science AcademyHeavy Equipment/Site ConstructionInformation Technology Tech Prep
Landscape TechnologyMarketing/Fashion Merchandising
Power SystemsSenior InternshipsTeacher Academy
Welding and Metal Fabrication
2005/06- Year Three•Changed Mastery Algebra to Traditional Algebra 47% WMS students (15% in 2001)
•Changed Math Transitions to College Algebra•Added one section of Pre- Calculus•Began phasing out French – Low Enrollment•Added Supportive Peers
Updating and Improving WHS Program of StudiesYear Three and Four
2006/07 – Year Four•Added Honors Geometry•Added OGT Math Course•Added one section of Honors Algebra II – Open for all students
•Added one section of AP US History•Moved Economics to the Social Studies Department•Added one section of Honors British Literature•Added one section of AP European History•Added AP Biology•Added one section of Anatomy•Added one Science Teacher•Dual Credit offered for AP Calculus Students through
Raymond Walters
2007/08• Added one section of AP Calculus• Added senior math electives – Statistics and College Algebra• Added advanced 8th grade algebra to WHS • Created semester courses in Art for advanced students• Added Chemistry II• Added Senior Option• Added advanced algebra course for 8th grade students at WHS• Hopefully the grant will continue and we will be able to offer Dual Credit in Calculus• 36% increase in students registering for Chemistry• Professional Learning Communities replacing Focus Groups
Updating and Improving Our Program of Studies Year Five
What does the Data Show???
154
380
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
2002 2007
Total Students in Honors Courses
Total Students inHonors Courses
147% Improvement
59
97
0
20
40
60
80
100
2002 2007
Total Students in Math Electives
64% Improvement
64% Improvement
125
207
0
50
100
150
200
250
2002 2007
Total Students in Science Electives
66% Improvement
66% Improvement
95
196
0
50
100
150
200
2002 2007
Total Students in Social Studies Electives
106% Improvement
106% Improvement
235291
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
2002 2007
Total Students in Foreign Language
24% Improvement
24% Improvement
168
200
150
160
170
180
190
200
2002 2007
Total Students in Business/Technology
19% Improvement
19% Improvement
269
295
250
260
270
280
290
300
2002 2007
Total Students in Fine Arts
10% Improvement
10% Improvement
Senior Option—NEW for the Class of 2008
Seniors who are enrolled in at least one credit in each of the four content areas will have the option of a late arrival. Seniors may arrive at WHS after 1st or 2nd period depending on the number of courses they are enrolled in. Seniors must fill at least a 5 period day with no study halls.
1 Period 2 Period WCCC Not Taking Option
14 41 32 34
12% 33% 26% 29%
2006/07 48% of our seniors have 1 study hall and 1 Teacher Assistant 41% of our seniors currently have at least one class in each of the 4 content areas 68% of our seniors have a math course
2007/08 0% of our seniors have 1 study hall and 1 Teacher Aide 91% of our seniors registered for at least one class in each of the 4 content areas 100% of our seniors have a math course
Concerns that the Senior Option will have a Negative Impact on Electives
2006/07 2007/08
Band 91 73 -1816 Juniors are currently in Band 14 of them have signed up for Band next year 1 Dropped band but has a full schedule – did not take the senior option1 Dropped and will be going full time PSEO
2006/07 2007/08
Foreign Language 272 285 +13
4TH year 28 25 -3
2006/07 2007/08
Art 148 155 +7
4TH year 15 15 0
English Department Grade Distribution4 year study
ENGLISH A's B's C's D's F's Total Students with a A or B Failure % with a D or F9th Grade 02/03 37 22 22 16 12 109 54.13% 11.01% 25.69%9th Grade 03/04 28 51 35 15 3 132 59.85% 2.27% 13.64%9th Grade 04/05 12 59 39 6 1 117 60.68% 0.85% 5.98%9th Grade 05/06 14 50 20 6 5 95 67.37% 5.26% 11.58%
4 year study 13.24% -5.75% -14.11%
10th Grade 02/03 8 29 32 19 16 104 35.58% 15.38% 33.65%10th Grade 03/04 44 31 21 12 5 113 66.37% 4.42% 15.04%10th Grade 04/05 43 45 25 11 7 131 67.18% 5.34% 13.74%10th Grade 05/06 50 26 18 8 1 103 73.79% 0.97% 8.74%
4 year study 38.21% -14.41% -24.92%
11th Grade 02/03 24 37 31 9 1 102 59.80% 0.98% 9.80%11th Grade 03/04 31 25 20 6 3 85 65.88% 3.53% 10.59%11th Grade 04/05 43 23 15 3 1 85 77.65% 1.18% 4.71%11th Grade 05/06 46 32 18 8 1 105 74.29% 0.95% 8.57%
4 year study 14.48% -0.03% -1.23%
12th Grade 02/03 25 52 39 10 5 131 60.99% 3.44% 10.90%12th Grade 03/04 16 44 37 16 1 114 57.77% 3.99% 11.70%12th Grade 04/05 25 37 23 8 1 94 65.96% 1.06% 9.57%12th Grade 05/06 35 42 13 5 0 95 81.05% 0.00% 5.26%
4 year study 20.06% -3.44% -5.64%
- Improved Areas
Evaluating Current Programs
Math Department Grade Distribution4 year study
Math A's B's C's D's F's Total Students with a A or B Failure % with a D or FAlg/AlgII 02/03 11 12 27 15 15 80 28.75% 18.75% 37.50%Alg/AlgII 03/04 13 14 27 8 6 68 39.71% 8.82% 20.59%Alg/Alg II 04/05 36 54 20 5 0 115 78.26% 0.00% 4.35%Alg I 05/06 9 18 22 17 15 81 33.33% 18.52% 39.51%
4 year study 4.58% -0.23% 2.01%
Alg/Geo/Physics 02/03 9 31 32 38 15 125 32.00% 12.00% 42.40%Alg/Geo/Physics 03/04 13 34 47 31 10 135 34.81% 7.41% 30.37%Alg/Geo/Physics 04/05 29 26 26 19 3 103 53.40% 2.91% 21.36%Geo/Physics 05/06 20 27 29 24 6 106 44.34% 5.66% 28.30%
4 year study 12.34% -6.34% -14.10%
Alg/Geo/Trans 02/03 16 31 41 13 7 108 43.52% 6.48% 18.52%Alg/Geo/Trans 03/04 17 24 31 23 13 108 37.96% 12.04% 33.33%Alg/Geo/Trans 04/05 24 19 20 21 1 85 50.59% 1.18% 25.88%Geo/Trans 05/06 42 26 30 6 0 104 65.38% 0.00% 5.77%
4 year study 21.87% -6.48% -12.75%
Alg/Pre-Calc/Calc 02/03 18 28 19 7 0 72 63.89% 0.00% 9.72%Alg/Pre-Calc/Calc 03/04 16 32 24 16 3 91 52.75% 3.30% 20.88%Alg/Pre-Calc/Calc 04/05 15 17 14 22 1 69 46.38% 1.45% 33.33%Pre-Calc/Calc 05/06 26 27 19 17 0 89 59.55% 0.00% 19.10%
4 year study -4.34% 0.00% 9.38%
Evaluating Current Programs
- Improved Areas
Science Department Grade Distribution4 year study
Science A's B's C's D's F's Total Students with a A or B Failure % with a D or FHon Bio I & II Anat 02/03 17 34 23 8 7 89 57.30% 7.87% 16.85%Hon Bio I & II Anat 03/04 16 25 28 6 2 77 53.25% 2.60% 10.39%Hon Bio I & II Anat 04/05 24 39 18 2 0 83 75.90% 0.00% 2.41%Hon Bio I & II Anat 05/06 28 41 24 6 0 99 69.70% 0.00% 6.06%
4 year study 12.39% -7.87% -10.79%
Chem/Bio I 02/03 37 48 34 19 7 145 58.62% 4.83% 17.93%Chem/Bio I 03/04 15 36 32 24 11 118 43.22% 9.32% 29.66%Chem/Bio I 04/05 20 50 38 16 9 133 52.63% 6.77% 18.80%Chem/Bio I 05/06 25 38 44 16 5 128 49.22% 3.91% 16.41%
4 year study -9.40% -0.92% -1.52%
Physical Sci/Bio II 02/03 11 29 37 19 9 105 38.10% 8.57% 26.67%Physical Sci/Bio II 03/04 16 46 47 13 8 130 47.69% 6.15% 16.15%Physical Sci/Bio II 04/05 15 39 46 27 7 134 40.30% 5.22% 25.37%Physical Sci/Bio II 05/06 15 41 36 34 4 130 43.08% 3.08% 29.23%
4 year study 4.98% -5.49% 2.56%
Evaluating Current Programs
- Improved Areas
Social Studies Department Grade Distribution4 year study
Social Studies A's B's C's D's F's Total Students with a A or B Failure % with a D or F9th Grade/AP 02/03 22 44 37 12 16 131 50.38% 12.21% 21.37%9th/Psych/Soc 03/04 28 30 33 22 4 117 49.57% 3.42% 22.22%9th/Psych/Soc 04/05 29 42 22 17 1 111 63.96% 0.90% 16.22%9th/Psych/Soc 05/06 42 56 41 23 6 168 58.33% 3.57% 17.26%
4 year study 7.95% -8.64% -4.11%
10th Grade 02/03 15 37 42 24 7 125 41.60% 5.60% 24.80%10 Grade/AP 03/04 16 41 43 24 5 129 44.19% 3.88% 22.48%10 Grade/AP 04/05 31 46 42 36 0 155 49.68% 0.00% 23.23%10 Grade/9th 05/06 38 39 26 7 1 141 54.61% 0.71% 5.67%
4 year study 13.01% -4.89% -19.13%
Gov/9th/World 02/03 32 36 40 12 2 122 55.74% 1.64% 11.48%Gov/9th/Amer 03/04 21 27 35 21 8 112 42.86% 7.14% 25.89%Gov/9th/Amer 04/05 39 35 22 17 1 114 64.91% 0.88% 15.79%Gov/Amer 05/06 39 62 35 5 0 141 71.63% 0.00% 3.55%
4 year study 15.89% -1.64% -7.93%
Evaluating Current Programs
- Improved Areas
Evaluating Current Programs
Discipline Data 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06
Excused Tardy to School 720 807 781 858
Unexcused Tardy 708 793 869 818
Disruption to the Education Process (class disruption) 55 28 37 28
Failure to serve assigned detention 65 38 20 15
Failure to attend Administrative After-School Intervention 18 25 24 14
Cut Class/Truancy 62 22 72 30
Insubordination (Minor), Failure to Comply with a reasonable request 7 4 7 3
Insubordination (Major) 7 1 1 1
Use of profanity or obscenities 17 4 11 2
Improper Dress 52 38 42 36
Fighting in School (school grounds/bus) 9 11 14 7
Pre-Fight Verbal Argument with another student 9 23 11 4
In the parking lot without permission - 2 0 1 2
Smoking in School (school grounds/bus) 2 2 1 1
Inappropriate behavior - Horseplay in the 24 20 24 25
Bus Conduct 10 4 2 6
Lunch Room Violation 1 2 1 2
Missed ET/EH N/A N/A 48 38
Extra Time Extra Help 1,981 3,531 3,385 3,931
Cell Phone Violation N/A N/A 37 27
Discipline Action 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06
Detention 262 143 135 33*
ASI 237 266 206 134
ISI 51 55 69 28
OSS 39 23 35 18
Recom for Expulsion 1 3 3 3
Evaluating Current Programs&
Intervention Opportunities
&Staff Development and Improvement
Most important components to improving student achievement
Warning Bell 7:301st Period 7:35-8:222nd Period 8:25-9:123rd Period 9:15 - 10:024th Period 10:02 - 12:02
A Lunch - 10:02 - 10:32 Class - 10:35 - 11:32C Lunch - 11:02 - 11:32 Class - 10:05 - 11:02
ET/EH 11:35 - 12:02
5th Period 12:05 - 12:526th Period 12:55 - 1:427th Period 1:45 - 2:32Buses Depart 2:37
WHS ScheduleProviding Intervention Opportunities
During the School Day
Academic Intervention
Band
Honors Biology II
Supportive Peers
Commons/Gym
Data
Communication
High Expectations
TeacherSupport
Intervention at WHS
ACT/PSAT Intervention
Support Groups offered by Guidance
OGT Intervention
Parent Support
Writing Center Peers
AP Intervention
ET/EH- OGT Intervention
MondayStudent’s Report to their
Homeroom*Band/Supportive
Peers/Hon. Biology II report to class
Homeroom Teacher assigns students to their
placement for ET/EH
OGT/AP Intervention weeks – Start on Monday
Student Council, SADD and NHS Alternate
Mondays for meetings
* All Students are available for ET/EH
Tuesday-FridayStudent’s Report to their
ET/EH Assignmentor
Gym/Commons Areaor
Computer Lab/Media Center
*Band/*Supportive Peers/Hon. Biology II
*Are available for ET/EH
FRIDAYTEACHER EMAILS ET/EH NAMES FOR NEXT WEEK
BY 2:32
ET/EH PLACEMENTS2002-2003
Academic Intervention 1,981 students = 70 Students each week placed in intervention.
65 students each week placed in proficiency intervention.
100 Students in Band
20 Students in Hon. Bio II
58% Involved in Active Intervention or Instruction
Evaluating Current Programs
2006/07Academic Intervention – 3,571 students = 132 Students each week placed in intervention.
OGT Intervention 875 Students =125 students once a month placed in OGT intervention.
100 Students in Band85 Students in AP
35 Students in Hon. Bio II25 Students for ACT Intervention
20 Supportive Peers
81% Involved in Active Intervention or Instruction each
week
What does the Data Show???
Proficiency Intervention Year One2002/03
This is by far the most exciting data we have gathered throughout the first Year. Citizenship scores showed the most improvement with the average score per student improving by 16.9. The chart below shows the tremendous improvement in all areas.
7.56
11.25
0.79
17.31
6.17
3.39
13.67
0.3
16.64
13.78
5.4
12.46
0.54
16.9
21.4
0
5
10
15
20
25
Science Math Reading Writing Citizenship
1st Sem
2nd Sem
Ave Increase
Keeping ScoreYear One
What does the Data Show???
OGT Two Year Study
2005 - 2006
31% 30%
43%
28%
21%
39%
5%3%
0% 0%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Advanced Accelerated Proficient Basic Limited
OGT - Reading
2005 2006
27%
49%
29%
15%
25%28%
14%
6%5% 3%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Advanced Accelerated Proficient Basic Limited
2005 2006
OGT - Math
2005 2006
OGT - Writing
4% 3%
54%
74%
30%
21%
10%
2% 2% 0%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Advanced Accelerated Proficient Basic Limited
25%27% 28% 28% 27% 28%
17%15%
4%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Advanced Accelerated Proficient Basic Limited
2005 2006
OGT - Science
25%
34%
26% 26%
32% 33%
11%
5% 6%
2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
Advanced Accelerated Proficient Basic Limited
2005 2006
OGT – Social Studies
2006 OGT SCORES – Percentage of students who passed on the first attempt
95% 97%88%
98%
81%
92%
83%
93%
80%83%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
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90%
100%
Reading Writing Math Social Studies Science
Performance IndexMason 110.8Springboro 108.3Kings 106.1Waynesville 105.2Little Miami 101.3Lebanon 101.3Carlisle 100.9Franklin 92.7
2006 2005Reading
Springboro 98.8 95.7 3.1Mason 98.4 98.3 0.1Waynesville 96.6 95.28 1.32Little Miami 94.7 91.5 3.2Kings 94.6 94.9 -0.3Lebanon 90.1 96.2 -6.1Carlisle 89.8 94 -4.2Franklin 83.2 90.1 -6.9
MathMason 96.7 94.9 1.8Springboro 93.8 90.3 3.5Kings 93 91 2Waynesville 91.5 83.74 7.76Little Miami 91.2 91.5 -0.3Lebanon 86.8 88.7 -1.9Carlisle 81.3 76.9 4.4Franklin 74.1 78.9 -4.8
WritingWaynesville 98.3 89.4 8.9Springboro 98.2 91.1 7.1Mason 97.9 95.4 2.5Kings 94.6 90.9 3.7Little Miami 89.8 88.2 1.6Carlisle 88.2 87.3 0.9Lebanon 86.6 87 -0.4Franklin 84.3 76.5 7.8
ScienceMason 95.4 90.5 4.9Springboro 94.8 87.8 7Kings 90.5 88.2 2.3Waynesville 83.9 79.53 4.37Carlisle 82.5 65.7 16.8Lebanon 79.8 80.7 -0.9Little Miami 75.7 75.9 -0.2Franklin 64 62.2 1.8
Soc. StMason 96 93.7 2.3Springboro 94.2 89.4 4.8Waynesville 93.2 84.55 8.65Kings 92.5 90.2 2.3Little Miami 84.5 80.5 4Carlisle 84.3 79.9 4.4Lebanon 84.1 88.6 -4.5Franklin 71.1 75 -3.9
Warren County Schools
Intervention Opportunities&
Evaluating Current Programs&
Staff Development and Improvement
Most important aspect of eliminating low-level courses from your the
curriculum.
Evaluating Current Professional Development
Is Your Professional Development focused on
Learning or
Teaching?
Focus Groups
Professional Learning Communities
Effective school cultures:Don’t simple encourage individuals to go off and do whatever they want, but rather establish clear parameters and priorities that enable individuals to work within established boundaries in a creative autonomous way.
They are characterized by directed empowerment or a culture of discipline and accountability.
Professional Learning Communities
• Shared mission, vision, values, goals – Shared Knowledge
• Collaborative teams Focused on Learning • Collective inquiry into “best practice” • Commitment to continuous improvement• Clarity on purpose – Learning not Teaching• Results
All can be done in your own hallways…..
Importance of Shared Knowledge
• State/National Standards• District or department curriculum guides• Assessment frameworks (how will students be assessed?)• Vertical Alignment• Data on Past student performance AND future performance• Examples of student work and criteria by which the quality of
student work will be judged.• Textbook curriculum• Curriculum framework of high performing schools• Workplace skills
District InitiativesReading and Writing and Thinking
Laura Robb
Collins Writing
District Literacy Plan
Professional Learning Communities
Blooms , Blooms, Blooms……
Technology Smartboards and Computer Upgrades Cameras and Safety
Superintendent’s Office
2007/08
College Preparatory
Honors and AP
“SMILE”Staff Morale In a Learning Environment
AP Scores/Selection/AlignmentACT PrepAP AuditRigor vs. MasteryDuel CreditExtended Class Time for AP
Science AlignmentMath Alignment and PlacementContinue to explore upper level coursesAlgebra II – Curriculum and Common AssessmentACT PrepIntervention - ET/EH
Transitions
5th to 6th
8th to 9th - Foundations12th to Grade 13Major and Minor Concentration Development
Small-Scale Schools with Large-Scale Success Hear the story of how one small farming-community high school raised
expectations and state-mandated test scores with little or no cost. Since raising expectations this school has achieved the Ohio Department of Educations' highest
rating of "Excellent" for the past 5 years!
Randy GebhardtPrincipalWaynesville High SchoolWaynesville Ohio [email protected]