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Prioritizing and Implementing a Middle School Graduation Coach Program

Prioritizing and Implementing a Middle School Graduation Coach Program. Presented by Reginald Beaty Executive Vice President & COO Communities In Schools of Georgia. Session Objectives. Understand how to prioritize your work effectively

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Prioritizing and Implementing a Middle School Graduation Coach Program

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  1. Prioritizing and Implementing a Middle School Graduation Coach Program Presented by Reginald Beaty Executive Vice President & COO Communities In Schools of Georgia

  2. Session Objectives • Understand how to prioritize your work effectively • Understand the 4-step process for the development and implementation of a Middle School Graduation Coach Program • Understand the Expectations of the Middle School Graduation Coach

  3. 4-Step Process for Developing and Implementing a Middle School Graduation Coach Program Step 1. Getting Smart • Understand School Population and Currently Available Resources

  4. ? ? ? Grade 8 7 6 Years in Middle School 3 or 4+ 2 1 Step 1. Getting Smart Total School Population = ? • Things to learn about school population, performance and resources: • Student Demographics (gender, age, race, etc.) • Student Population by Grade/Years in Middle School • Historical Test Performance (Reading, Math) • Attendance (Number of students missing 15+ days last year, previous years) • History of Behavioral Problems, Suspensions, Detentions • Percentage of free and reduced lunch • School Improvement Plan • Feeder Elementary Schools - Transition Programs • Currently Available Resources - academic and community

  5. Step 1. Getting Smart Total School Population = 700 240 230 230 Grade 8 7 6 Years in Middle School 3 or 4+ 2 1 (* may include retentions) Males 108 109 115 Females 122 121 125 History of retentions/overage 25 20 18 Failed CRCTs, Low math/reading 60 40 40 Poor behavior history 30 35 45 Poor attendance 40 32 35 Sample

  6. 4-Step Process for Developing and Implementing a Middle School Graduation Coach Program Step 2. Who’s At Risk Step 1. Getting Smart • Identify Potential At-Risk Students By Name • Understand School Population And Currently Available Resources

  7. Step 2. Who’s At Risk Identify Potential Students At-Risk Using Common Risk Factors and Frequently Observed Characteristics Sample

  8. Step 2. Who’s At Risk Total School Population = 700 240 230 230 24 30 40 Grade 8 7 6 Years in Middle School 3/4 2 1 Identify At-Risk Students using Common Risk Factors and Frequently Observed Characteristics: Examples: Over Age Low Reading and Math Scores Poor CRCTs Poor Attendance Retention Family Status Poor Behavior/Suspensions Pregnant/Teen Parent

  9. 4-Step Process for Developing and Implementing a Middle School Graduation Coach Program Step 3. Where To Focus • Analyze Data • Look for Common Areas of Need • Establish Priorities With Principal and Graduation Team Step. 2 Who’s At Risk Step 1. Getting Smart • Identify Potential At-Risk Students By Name • Understand School Population And Currently Available Resources

  10. Failed CRCTs Retained Poor Attendance Poor Behavior/Attitudes Step 3. Where To Focus - Year 3 Example Grade8 Years in Middle School 3 • Determining where to focus: • Analyze individual data for patterns and trends • Identify common needs across groups of students • Present findings to Principal and Graduation Team to establish priorities for August-October and the rest of the year • Time/urgency (proximity to graduation) • Level of Need (magnitude of the problem) • Availability of Resources (cost)

  11. Step 3. Where To Focus - Year 1 Example Poor reading/ math skills Poor behavior record Poor Attendance Age/history of retention Grade 6 Years in Middle School 1 • Determining where to focus: • Analyze individual data for patterns and trends • Identify common needs across groups of students • Present findings to Principal and Graduation Team to establish priorities for August-October and the rest of the year • Time/urgency (proximity to graduation) • Level of need (magnitude of the problem) • Availability of resources (cost)

  12. 4-Step Process For Developing and Implementing a Middle School Graduation Coach Program Step 4. Making a Difference Step 3. Where To Focus • Develop a Graduation Work Plan Against the Established Priorities • Analyze Data • Look for Common Areas of Need • Establish Priorities With Principal and Graduation Team Step 2. Who’s At Risk Step 1. Getting Smart • Identify Potential At-risk Students by Name • Understand School Population and Currently Available Resources

  13. Step 4. Making a Difference Levels of Intervention • Case Management • Interventions designed for individual students with multiple risk factors; may involve comprehensive interventions from multiple service providers • Examples: • Tutoring • Flexible scheduling • Counseling • Behavioral interventions • Attendance contracts

  14. Step 4. Making a Difference Levels of Intervention • Case Management • Interventions designed for individual students with multiple risk factors; may involve comprehensive interventions from multiple service providers • Examples: • Tutoring • Flexible scheduling • Counseling • Behavioral interventions • Attendance contracts • Small Group • Interventions designed for a segment of the student population to address a common issue • Examples: • Test tutoring • Credit recovery • Remedial courses

  15. Levels of Intervention • Case Management • Interventions designed for individual students with multiple risk factors; may involve comprehensive interventions from multiple service providers • Examples: • Tutoring • Flexible scheduling • Counseling • Behavioral interventions • Attendance contracts • Small Group • Interventions designed for a segment of the student population to address a common issue • Examples: • Test tutoring • Credit recovery • Remedial courses Step 4. Making a Difference • Whole School • Interventions designed for the entire school population to address major issues with the potential to become epidemic • Examples: • Speakers • Assembly programs

  16. Step 4. Making a Difference Levels of Intervention Small Group Case Management Whole School • Key Elements for Developing A Middle School Graduation Plan: • Select Program Strategies • Choose Appropriate Level of Interventions for Student Populations • Align Resources (Service Strategies) for Service Delivery • Provide Services • Evaluate, Monitor and Report

  17. 4-Step Process for Developing and Implementing a Middle School Graduation Coach Program Step 4. Making a Difference Step 3. Where To Focus • Develop a Graduation Work Plan Against the Established Priorities • Analyze Data • Look for Common Areas of Need • Establish Priorities With Principal and Graduation Team Step 2. Who’s At Risk Step 1. Getting Smart • Identify Potential At-risk Students by Name • Understand School Population and Currently Available Resources

  18. Expectations of Middle School Graduation Coaches • Have a positive effect on attendance rates, behavior, CRCT scores, and promotion rates • Students successfully transitioning into middle school and socially and academically prepared to transition into high school

  19. Expectations of Middle School Graduation Coaches • Successfully analyze data to: o Identify at-risk students (focus on grades 5-8) o Quantify the number of at-risk students by category o Identify trends, patterns and groupings o Identify opportunities to provide individual and group services o Develop Peach State Pathways for at-risk students o Recommend programs to the principal and Graduation Team

  20. Expectations of Middle School Graduation Coaches • Focused efforts on “the whole orchard – Grades 5-8” • Have positive results against specified strategies and goals for each grade

  21. Expectations of Middle School Graduation Coaches • Form a team of advocates within the school that is focused on improving the promotion and graduation rate (Graduation Team)  Form a working relationship with the principal and service providers

  22. By the End of the Year, Consider Yourself Lucky If You Have Not … • Received push back from various people (staff, teachers, parents, etc.) on what is a MSGC, why do we need one, what is your role, why is my child involved? •  Been told that “improving the graduation rate is your responsibility, not mine; you were hired to do that, not me” • Been asked to explain why the position exists and what the MSGC role is relative to others at the school (counselors, teachers, etc.) • Found out about existing resources that you were not aware of • Been asked to do other things

  23. 4-Step Process for Developing and Implementing a Middle School Graduation Coach Program Step 4. Making a Difference Step 3. Where To Focus • Develop a Graduation Work Plan Against the Established Priorities • Analyze Data • Look for Common Areas of Need • Establish Priorities With Principal and Graduation Team Step 2. Who’s At Risk Step 1. Getting Smart • Identify Potential At-risk Students by Name • Understand School Population and Currently Available Resources

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