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6 th Grade Self-Contained 101

6 th Grade Self-Contained 101. Presentation to the Board of Education Kristi Kahl Director Middle School PLC/Research Tom Malkus Program Administrator Middle School PLC/Leadership Development November 8, 2010.

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6 th Grade Self-Contained 101

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  1. 6th Grade Self-Contained 101 Presentation to the Board of Education Kristi Kahl Director Middle School PLC/Research Tom Malkus Program Administrator Middle School PLC/Leadership Development November 8, 2010

  2. “We must be willing to change what we do in our classrooms so students can grow – not hope that students grow so we don’t have to change what we do in our classrooms.” - Todd Whitaker

  3. Middle School PLC: Overview • PI Year 5 Schools • Technical assistance • Plan of alternate governance • Oversight of Superintendent (2009) • Director (50%) and 3 (50%) School Coaches • Increased Support • Focus on Site Leadership • Staffed with Data AP position • Focus on Instruction • OCIPD placed content coaching resources

  4. GOAL AREAS: Math Algebra, MAP2D ELA Write for the Future 6th Self-Contained Safe and Civil Culture/Morale APPROACH: Use of Data Placement Assessment Adult Behavior Indicators Prof. Development Teachers Principals Data AP/AP Middle School PLC: Initiatives

  5. PDSA: Writing Redeploy for ’11-’12 and make plans for PD Lack of attention to writing in texts Continue focus areas Or make adjustments Plan for Continuous Improvement Define the System Standardize Improvements Act Quarterly, walkthrough, perceptions, writing, CST data Surveyed teachers re: Student writing needs Assess Current System Study the Results Plan Study Do Try Out Improvement Theory Analyze Causes, Identify Solutions Identified Expository Focus Elaboration/Evidence (76%) Organization (49%) Train teachers Use program to teach Collaboratively score

  6. 5th and 6th Grade CST, 2010:LBUSD Compared to Garden Grove

  7. 6th Grade Achievement5th (2009) and 6th (2010) CST/CMA Scores

  8. End of year Data “Drop” Close monitoring of ELA/Math Data 6th Grade 2010-2011 Self-Contained Teacher: Student 1:185/22 Teacher: Student 1:25/35 Disconnected Classes Integration of Instruction Loss of Parent Involvement & Communication Maintain/Build Parent Involvement

  9. PLANNING PROCESS SUPERINTENDENT & PRINCIPALS PLC Meetings 1:1 with Coaches TEACHERS Faculty Meetings Surveys Q&A PARENTS Parent Forum Letter Orientation

  10. 6th Self-Contained Program • Classes of 35 students • Special “EL” and “Literacy” classes of 25 • Increased time: • Math/ELA • Interventions for struggling students • PE/Enrichment classes • GATE students cored • English/History • Math/Science

  11. Benefits

  12. Previous Teaching Experience Multiple Subjects Credentialed Teacher

  13. At first I felt...

  14. Professional Development Workshops & Support Meetings Admin Training Coaching Innovation Configuration SELF-CONTAINED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  15. Stages of Change & Support

  16. Teacher Training • 6th Self-Contained 101 • Write for the Future • Mind Institute • MAP2D • Selected: • GATE • Imagine It!

  17. Teacher Survey: Training The amount of training… The value of the training…

  18. Coaching Support COACHES • 6th Grade Self-Contained • MAP2D • Write for the Future • Imagine It! (EL/Lit) • GATE

  19. Teacher Survey: Coaching

  20. Challenges • Helping teachers manage change all at once • Finding balance of “push” vs. “support” • 3 new subjects for some • Some logistics, like furniture • Secondary teacher contract limitations

  21. Skill Improvement Integrated Consciously Skilled Awkward Growth Beginning Awareness Implementation Dip Practice over time National Training Lab

  22. Now I feel...

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