(High/Middle School) HSTW/MMGW Site Presentation ( Month Date, 2006)

1. Technical Assistance Visit (TAV) (High/Middle School)HSTW/MMGW Site Presentation(Month Date, 2006) Promising Practices Major Challenges Next Steps

2. Our School (Customize – example only) • We are a 7th & 8th Grade Middle School with just over 500 students • Sending Elementary Schools: • Receiving High Schools: • 2006 School’s Performance Rating: • AYP Status:

3. Our Faculty/Staff (Customize – example only) • Administrators: • Faculty: • Staff/Aides/Paraprofessionals: • Counselors: • # Highly Qualified: • # Elementary/Middle School Certified: • # High School Certified:

4. STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICSKey: (Customize) A=African American, W=White, Other=O, ED=Economically Disadvantaged, SN=Special Needs, ESL= English as Second Language

5. DAILY SCHEDULE(A/B)Key: HR = Home Room (Customize)

6. Closing the Achievement GapAYP Proficiency Comparisons NCLB ’05 AYP Reading –% ’05 AYP Math –% ’06 AYP Reading –% ’06 AYP Math –%

7. Sub-Group Comparisons

8. Closing the Achievement Gap85 percent of students to perform at the basic level with increasing numbers performing at the proficient and advanced levels on the HSTW/MG Assessment2006 HSTW/MG Assessment Results Compared to High scoring Sites Source: 2006 HSTW/MG Assessment

9. Closing the Achievement GapAll students to perform at proficient on the OAT/OGT 2006 OAT/OGT Results Compared to State Goal Source: 2006 Ohio State Report Cards Gap Calculations: +/- for each group compared to the state goal

10. 2006-2007 Seventh/Eighth or Ninth Grade Course Enrollment (Change/Add as needed) Closing the Opportunity Gap2006-2007 7/8 or 9/12 Grade Course Enrollment Source: HMS/HHS 2006-2007 Master Schedule

11. Promising PracticesRigorous Academics (Customize – Examples only) • OAT/OGT scores are up. (School), for the past several years, has shown an increase in proficiency scores by overall school results. • Most content areas have district adopted guides and maps in place and share common assessments. • Teachers post objectives on the board and students write in their agendas. Quality student work is displayed.

12. Promising PracticesHigh Expectations (Customize – Examples only) • Higher Expectations (Effort, Pride, Respect). • All parents are notified if students drop to a “D” or below. • Reduced Tardy Rate as a result of higher expectations & effective consequences (lunch detention). • Academic Assembly. • Homework policy.

13. Promising PracticesExtra Help (Customize – Examples only) • After-school study buddy program • BEACH Club Program (Mentoring & Tutoring for At-Risk students) • Remediation & Support Help 1. OAT/OGT Prep Classes 2. Language Program 3. Math Help & Plato 4. OAT/OGT class (Inclusion) 5. Reading Coach

14. Promising PracticesActive Student Engagement (Customize – Examples only) • Most teachers are practicing on a regular basis best instructional practices. • Staff implements many hands-on activities that are thought provoking and promotes higher order thinking. • Science Fair Project (Writing & Project Based).

15. Promising PracticesGuidance/Advisement (Customize – Examples only) • Students lead parents during P/T Conferences.

16. Promising PracticesClimate of Continuous Improvement (Customize – Examples only) • All departments share and analyze data to guide instruction. (Friday Department Meetings). • Professional Development 1. Continued implementation of best instructional practices. 2. Differentiated Instruction. 3. Literacy Plan: Classroom strategies in vocabulary, word analysis & comprehension.

17. Next Steps/Future Plans • School reconfiguration. • Revised school schedule. • PowerSchool – Parent Connection. • Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) to improve instruction.

18. Major ChallengesRigorous Academic Core (Customize – Examples only) • Eliminating the general track. • Teaching all students to rigorous academic standards. • Reading and writing in all classes. • Required reading outside of class. • Require all 7th graders to take pre-algebra and all 8th graders Algebra I.

19. Major ChallengesHigh Expectations (Customize – Examples only) • Attendance Rate • Promotion/Retention Policies • Revision of work until it meets standards • Homework Policy • Summer Program • Eligibility Policy

20. Major ChallengesExtra Help (Customize – Examples only) • Strategies to improve achievement levels of all demographic groups. (Hindered by funding, scheduling, & facilities). • Schedules extra help for all student during the school day. No pullouts.

21. Major ChallengesGuidance/Advisement (Customize – Examples only) • Strategies to improve career exploration. • Development of a five-year plan early in the eighth grade year that includes parental involvement. • Structured adviser/advisee program. • Conference participation rates. • Evidence of open & frequent communication with parents.

22. Major ChallengesActive Student Engagement (Customize – Examples only) • Consistent use of students’ strengths/challenges to plan instruction and curricular experiences. • Time for teachers to develop integrated projects with a written paper, oral presentation, product or service.

23. Major ChallengesContinuous School Improvement • Organizing all staff into school improvement focus teams. • Analysis of data to adjust instruction. • Time spent in classrooms to observe and support teaching & learning.

24. Next Steps/Future Plans (Customize – examples only) • Organize the school into a freshman academy and small schools for grades 10-12. • Recommend more student for rigorous courses and provide extra help. • Revise the school schedule to provide more time for structured extra help. • Train all teachers, students and parents to use PowerSchool – Parent Connection software to monitor student performance. • Provide all staff with professional development on Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) to improve instruction.