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Education Reform in Alabama:

Education Reform in Alabama:. Progress and Promise. Rotary Club of Birmingham June 9, 2010. Goal: Graduating more high school students prepared for college, work and citizenship. George Hall Elementary Mobile, Alabama. 530 students 100% African American 99% Low-Income.

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Education Reform in Alabama:

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  1. Education Reform in Alabama: Progress and Promise Rotary Club of Birmingham June 9, 2010

  2. Goal: Graduating more high school students prepared for college, work and citizenship

  3. George Hall Elementary Mobile, Alabama • 530 students • 100% African American • 99% Low-Income http://hall.mce.schoolinsites.com

  4. George Hall students beat state averages Source: 2008-09 3rd grade ARMT scores

  5. George Hall on par with Mountain Brook Source: Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama 4th grade reading, 2009 ARMT

  6. George Hall tops white students statewide Source: Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama 5th grade reading, 2009 ARMT

  7. We must do what works “We can, whenever and wherever we choose, successfully teach all children whose schooling is of interest to us. We already know more than we need to do that. Whether or not we do it must finally depend on how we feel about the fact that we haven’t so far.” Ron Edmonds

  8. What makes George Hall a Success?

  9. Setting high expectations • First Choice • Credit recovery and advancement • ACT for all • Career Forward

  10. Transforming culture • Alabama School Readiness Alliance - pre-k advocacy • Yes We Can! Alabama • PARCA data tools • Alabama Select Commission on High School Graduation and Student Dropouts

  11. Focusing on results & continuous improvement • Alabama Best Practices Center • Networks of superintendents, school leaders and schools • A+ College Ready

  12. Developing competent, caring educators • Alabama Reading Initiative • Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative • Governor’s Congress on School Leadership • Governor’s Commission on Quality Teaching • School-based rewards • Teach for America

  13. Alabama is making progress NAEP scores, 4th grade reading, 2003-2009

  14. Next steps: Educator effectiveness Students who are taught by an effective teacher for three years in a row can more than double their achievement. Source: Heather Jordan, Robert Mendro, and Dash Weerasinghe, The Effects of Teachers on Longitudinal Student Achievement, 1997

  15. Reporting and accountability $$ for incentives School District Teacher training Curricular support High School(s) Middle School(s) Principals AP Coordinators AP Lead Teachers AP Teachers AP Students Pre- AP Teachers Pre-AP Students $$ for incentives Program management The NMSI Training and Incentive Model And others http://www.apstrategies.org/

  16. Setting High Expectations Student Performance In Advanced Mathematics 566 • While in general the U.S. students lag behind students in other countries, AP Calculus students, regardless of exam grade, outscore students of all participating nations 442

  17. Transforming School Culture Program Elements of Success • LOA- Administrative support • Cultivate, support, and maintain a culture of high expectations for teachers and students that is inclusive • Actively recruit and prepare teachers to participate in Pre-AP and AP professional development and training • Actively recruit all students to be a part of the APTIP • Provide A+ with data, documentation, and program information in a timely and meaningful fashion AP Enhanced Participation through Open Enrollment

  18. Focusing on Results and Continuous Improvement AP Exams Passedper 1000 Jrs & Srs Math, Science, and Englishin 10 Dallas ISD Schools, Texas, and U.S. 1995-2009 18 Source: The College Board, Texas Education Agency, U.S. Department of Education (2007 for U.S. enrollment is estimated)

  19. Focusing on Results and Continuous Improvement AP Exams Passed in 12 AL Program Schoolsper 1000 Jrs & Srs Math, Science, and Englishin 12 Alabama Program Schools compared to U.S. and Alabama 2008-2009 Program Schools US Alabama

  20. Focusing on Results and Continuous Improvement AP Qualifying Scores in English, Math and Science increased by 83% in the 12 pilot program schools compared to 5.7% for the nation 83% increase!! Source: College Board public school data only

  21. Focusing on Results and Continuous Improvement AP Qualifying Scores for minority students increased by 67% in the 12 pilot program schools compared to 13% for the nation 67% increase!! Source: College Board public school data only

  22. Developing Competent, Caring Teachers And Setting High Expectations For Participation, for Enrollment, for Funding and Ultimately for Success 17 School Districts 43 Schools in Program 8900 MSE Enrollments 269 AP Teachers 931 Pre-AP Teachers 2993 Expected # of Qualifying Scores for 2010-2011

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