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Non Core but Hard Core

Non Core but Hard Core. Morgan County R-I School District 701 North Oak Street Stover, MO 65078 Michael Marriott, 7-12 Principal mmarriott@mcr1.stovermo.com Mary Rumans, Curriculum/A+ Director mrumans@mcr1.stovermo.com Carrie Hewett, 7-12 Business Teacher chewett@mcr1.stovermo.com

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Non Core but Hard Core

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  1. Non Core but Hard Core Morgan County R-I School District 701 North Oak Street Stover, MO 65078 Michael Marriott, 7-12 Principal mmarriott@mcr1.stovermo.com Mary Rumans, Curriculum/A+ Director mrumans@mcr1.stovermo.com Carrie Hewett, 7-12 Business Teacher chewett@mcr1.stovermo.com Jeff Backe, 7-12 Counselor jbacke@mcr1.stovermo.com

  2. Non Core Teachers AreActive In Our PLC Process Business AG FACS Art PE

  3. Why be Hard Core • CCSS—more informational text reading, writing, and research • A+--Advanced and Proficient on Math EOC • Career and College Ready—CCR • MSIP 5 • Accountability • Student Opportunities/Scholarships

  4. The Walk of Shame • ACT scores were progressively falling • MAP & EOC scores were lagging behind the state • Few students were attending 4-year colleges & many had NO plans for post-high school • Culture of acceptance of mediocrity • Morgan County R-I was provisionally accredited

  5. Poor overall performance on ACT 2010 ACT Results

  6. District Accreditation

  7. We Needed Interventions • PLC—Professional Learning Community • Early release weekly • Collaborative Teams • Data Analysis • SMART Goals • Accountability • High expectations • Change in Culture

  8. Building Level SMART Goal High School Building - 2010 Area of Emphasis: ACT Scores Percentage of MCR-1 GRADUATES scoring at the national average (21) or higher on the ACT Assessment willincrease from __14%__ to ___30%___ by theend of the ____2012-2013___school year as measured by the ______ACT Assessment____ Administered six times each calendar year from Fall 2010 until June 2013.

  9. Non Core Asked… • What do we do during PLC early release? • How do we help improve test scores—MAP, EOC, ACT? • What role do we have in changing the school culture?

  10. What makes Non Core Hard Core? • Increase the rigor in their classes • Set high expectations • Identify course ELOs • Know the results of the CCSS/MAP/EOC tests • Identify CCSS (GLE/CLE) that can be reinforced in their classroom • Accountability—both students and teachers • Require a research project • Increase informational text reading and writing

  11. Non Core but Hard Core • Set Goals for their classes • Non Core classes allow students to see the relevance/connections of what they are learning • Have a teacher on the PLC Leadership Team • Every Class Needs to be Important!

  12. MSIP 5 Accountability • Appropriate, meaningful and rigorous learning activities • Evidenced-based instructional practices • Formative and Summative assessments • Use of higher order thinking and problem-solving skills—complex reasoning skills • Identify ELOs • Use technology and digital resources • “Everyone on staff is accountable for continuous school improvement and increased student learning” Source--MSIP 5 Process Standards

  13. Non Core but Hard Core subjects • Sample Lessons from • Business • Ag • FACS • PE • Art

  14. Supporting Core Subjects in Business/FCS • Writing • Papers • Use the writing process • Fictional & Non-fiction • Blogs • Class discussion, bell work, reflection writings, article reviews • Possible topics • Issues relating to coursework and/or students, current events relating to coursework, fun/imaginative writing, etc. • Portfolios • Employment (job-related docs) portfolio; Culinary & Child Development, portfolios of best work, terms, samples from each class • Use writing in all courses!!

  15. Business/FCS Support Con’t • Research • Resources • Internet search engines, scholarly articles (Google Scholar if your school doesn’t have a subscription service), print sources (use your librarian!!) • Presenting research—mix it up! • Available on most computers—Papers, PowerPoint, flyers, posters, brochures, digital stories • Web 2.0 tools • “35 Best Web 2.0 Classroom Tools Chosen by You” http://www.edudemic.com/2010/07/the-35-best-web-2-0-classroom-tools-chosen-by-you/ • “Cool Tools for Schools” http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/ • “Discovery Education Web2013” http://web2012.discoveryeducation.com/web20tools.cfm • Use research in all courses!!

  16. Business/FCS Support Con’t • Reading for Informational Text • Demonstrate correct use of course-related terminology • Analyze what is being read • Technology • USE IT!!! …as much as you can! • Variety—there are tons of tech tools for every subject area!! • Computers, tablets (apps), ect. • Web 2.0 (see previous slide)

  17. Business/FCS Support Con’t • Math • Can integrate in almost every subject area • Editing images • Creating page layouts/designs • Margins, font sizes, shapes • Manipulating images • Reading the rulers in MS Office/InDesign/Photoshop • Analyze relationships of 2D & 3D images • Create tables/charts to track data (pre & post-tests, timed writings, timelines, etc.) • Culinary subjects—basic operations, measurements, proportions, cost/serving, budget • Personal Finance—budgets, interest, fees, etc. • Entrepreneurship—calculate costs, profits, pricing

  18. Ag Support of Math • Measurements • Ag Construction, Ag Structures, Exploratory Ag: tape measures • Ag Power: calipers • Ag Science II: fertilizer application, seeding rates • Fractions, Decimals and Percents • Animal Science, Ag Science I: Pearson Squares • Greenhouse: fertilizer and chemical application • ID Pictures • Ag Structures, Ag Construction: working drawings • Slope • Ag Structures: rafters

  19. Ag Support of Math Con’t • Conversions • Ag Construction, Ag Structures: measurements (inches to feet) • Greenhouse: pots, fertilizer and chemical application • Division • Ag Construction, Ag Structures, Exploratory Ag, Greenhouse: projects • 2D/3D • Ag Science II: grasslands • Ag Power: fluid capacities • Greenhouse: pots • Ag Structures, Ag Construction: projects

  20. Art and PE ART • Research Project • Vocabulary • Journals • Short Answer PE • Research—NCAA Basketball Tournament and their colleges

  21. Administrator’s Support of Hard Core

  22. Identify your teacher/leaders • Support your teachers • Be part of the Leadership Team • Be available • Attend weekly collaborative team meetings • Listen • Take the ideas of your teachers and set them in motion • Have high expectations • DO NOT micro manage your team/teachers

  23. Counselor’s Support of Hard Core

  24. Improved performance on the ACT

  25. From State Board of Education minutes – September 17-18, 2012 • “It was moved by Mr. Still, seconded by Rev. Archie, to classify the Morgan Co. R-I School District as accredited under the Missouri School Improvement Program. Motion carried.” • Morgan County R-I School District is now fully accredited by the state of Missouri!

  26. ACT Improvement – Morgan County R-I High School(May 2013 Update) • Percent of Graduates scoring at/above the National Average (21+) • 2007 – 17% • 2008 – 14% • 2009 – 19% • 2010 – 14% • 2011 – 25.6% • 2012 – 19.6% • 2013 – Goal of at least 30% (Currently – 39.47%)

  27. Other areas of improvement • More students scoring Proficient or Advanced on MAP and EOC tests • More students attending four-year colleges (37% of Class of 2013) • More students qualifying for institutional scholarships • More students taking advanced core classes and dual credit classes through SFCC (66 college hours – 3.955 GPA) The culture is changing and we are not done yet!

  28. Contact Information

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