tasc model presentation
DESCRIPTION
Conval High School has designed TASC (Teams in Academic Service Centers) as a daily response to intervention block (RTI). This model was presented at the New England Association of Schools and Colleges/Committee on Public Secondary Schools "Showcase of Model School Programs" on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at the Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center, Westford, MA.TRANSCRIPT
TASC: Teams in Academic Service
CentersA Model for Intervention and
Extension within the School Day
A presentation to the2012 Showcase of Model School Programs
NEASC/CPSSOctober 11, 2012
Overview
I. Definition of TASCII. Development of TASCIII. TASC in Daily PracticeIV. Student and Staff FeedbackV. Further Developments
Introduction of Our Story
“It takes just one student to bring about change, as long as there is a staff member there to listen.”
TASC is a program that:o involves teachers, paraprofessionals,
specialists, guidance counselors, and administrators
o for the purpose of providing supports, interventions and extensions to students
o during the regular school day.
Definition of TASC
Phase I: To build an infrastructure for academic and behavioral interventions/ supports for students in an RTI model
Phase II: To provide opportunities for targeted interventions and Extended Learning Opportunities (ELOs)
Goals of TASC
Planning phase (started Fa 2010)
Planning team work (Fa 2010-Sp 2011)
Graduated rollout to staff (Sp 2011)
Implementation phase (AY 2011-12)
Further refinements (Sp 2012)
Timeline
43 minute school-wide intervention block
Mandatory for all students
Student-initiated booking options
On-demand pre-bookings by teachers
Credit for attendance and active engagement
TASC Structure
Homework completion
Access to library, computer/language labs
Work on VHS or VLACS courses
Documented ELOs
Access to PE/music resource areas
Guest speakers
Booking Options
TASCWhat it is …What it is not …
• personal• academic• student-driven• targeted• directed• successful
• study hall
• advisory
• social time
• class
Essential Question
How do we create an intervention block of time within a high school setting to meet the learning needs of all students?
NEASC Standards
Support Standard 5: School Culture and Leadership3 - There is a formal, ongoing program through which each student has an adult in the school, in addition to the school counselor, who knows the student well and assist the students in reaching 21st CLE.
that direct and support our work
NEASC Standards
Support Standard 5: School Culture and Leadership10 - Teachers exercise initiative and leadership essential to the improvement of the school and to increase students’ engagement in learning.
that direct and support our work
NEASC Standards
Support Standard 6: School Resources for Learning
1 - The school has timely, coordinated, and directive intervention strategies for all students, including identified and at-risk students, that support each student’s achievement of 21st CLE.
that direct and support our work
Developing TASC
From the Advisory Model to TASC
Giving up control
Developing TASC
Interdisciplinary orientation
Time commitment
Feedback and focus groups
AdjustmentsBell Schedule
7:25 Warning Bell I
7:30 Warning Bell II
7:35-9:00 Block I
9:05-10:45 Block II
10:50-12:50 Block III
12:55-2:20 Block IV
2:20 Dismissal
7:25 Warning Bell I7:30 Warning Bell II7:35-8:54 Block I8:58-10:17 Block II10:21-11:04 TASC11:08-12:57 Block III1:01-2:20 Block IV2:20 Dismissal
Challenges We MetWill TASC constitute another prep?
Will students be invested without a grade component?
How will we achieve accountability with that many students in transit after Block II?
Should faculty be assigned their own students?
The Relevance of TASC
Logistics ChallengesComputer Scheduling
270,000 possible permutations/week
Google Docs for Education
“BookMeNow” (not the actual name)
TASCMaster custom software
Live Demo:Personalized Booking
Process
Student ExperiencesWith TASC
1/23/2012 6/4/2012
Do you like TASC? (1=not so much, 5=TASC is great!)
TASC Student Surveys
1/23/2012 6/4/2012
What do you do while at TASC?
TASC Student Surveys
1/23/2012 6/4/2012
Do you think TASC is a good idea? (Average on a 5-point scale)
TASC Student Surveys
6/26/2012
Percentage of respondents who thought the TASC block was a good idea.
TASC Staff Survey
94%
6/26/2012
Percentage of respondents who thoughttheir time is being used effectively during TASC.
TASC Staff Survey
78%
6/26/2012
Percentage of respondents who perceive that students produce more work as a result of TASC.
TASC Staff Survey
96%
6/26/2012
Percentage of respondents who perceive that students produce higher-quality work as a result of TASC.
TASC Staff Survey
87%
6/26/2012
Percentage of respondents who value the TASC block for giving them the time to focus on and assist students.
TASC Staff Survey
79% 1st choice
6/26/2012
We have achieved solid faculty and student buy-in but we need to …
become better at identifying students with motivational challenges
explore ways to establish second tier of interventions
open opportunities for more talented students to assist targeted students
TASC Staff SurveyAdditional findings
What’s next for TASC? Service learning projects Peer-to-peer tutoring opportunities Community service Dedicated digital portfolio activities Onsite internship opportunities Tier II Interventions
Data gathering
Screening
Plan for instruction
Personalized Intervention
Progress Monitoring
Assessment
Content area check-in
Tier II Intervention Cycle
Review Definition of TASC as an RTI model in
a high-school setting Development from advisory to TASC,
challenges we met Daily practices of TASC informed by
student and staff feedback Further developments of the TASC
model (extensions, Tier II)
“Relentless Pursuit”
Thank you for attending our session!
This presentation will be available at http://conval.edu/schools/CVHS/tasc-model