35-minutes Makes a Difference

35-minutes Makes a Difference

Presented by Marc R. Dastous

2008

Georgia Compensatory Educational Leaders Conference

Presented by Marc R. Dastous

2008

Georgia Compensatory Educational Leaders Conference

AgendaAgenda

• AYP History

• Define a Solution Panther Period

• The process used to assign students

• Management and Fluidity

• Instruction and Assessment

• Results so far

• AYP History

• Define a Solution Panther Period

• The process used to assign students

• Management and Fluidity

• Instruction and Assessment

• Results so far

PHS Math AYP HistoricallyPHS Math AYP Historically

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

80.00%

90.00%

Whites Blacks Econ. Disadv.

200549.2

54.1

74.2

200649.1

46.0

85.2

62.368.6

PHS ELA AYP HistoricallyPHS ELA AYP Historically

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

80.00%

90.00%

100.00%

Whites Blacks Econ.Disadv.

85.9

78.5

70.3

2005

98.3

73.776.2

2006

81.684.7

The SolutionThe Solution

• Changing the schedule • Changing the schedule

The New ScheduleThe New Schedule

RegularRegular Panther Period

1st 50

PP 35

2nd 50

3rd 50

4th 68

Lunch 32

5th 50

6th 50

Panther Period

1st 50

PP 35

2nd 50

3rd 50

4th 68

Lunch 32

5th 50

6th 50

Regular

1st 58

2nd 57

3rd 57

4th 68

Lunch 32

5th 58

6th 58

Regular

1st 58

2nd 57

3rd 57

4th 68

Lunch 32

5th 58

6th 58

The SolutionThe Solution

• Changing the schedule

• Targeted remediation

• Smaller class sizes for Math and English Panther Periods

• Timely formative assessments

• Utilizing data to make informed decisions

• Changing the schedule

• Targeted remediation

• Smaller class sizes for Math and English Panther Periods

• Timely formative assessments

• Utilizing data to make informed decisions

The ProcessThe Process

• Identify first time test takers

• Teacher input – “Draft Day”

• Analysis of Prior test data

• Utilize entire certified staff

• Identify first time test takers

• Teacher input – “Draft Day”

• Analysis of Prior test data

• Utilize entire certified staff

Instruction and AssessmentInstruction and Assessment

• SAFE Quizzes

• MATS Quizzes

• OAS Web Site

• Senteo Response Systems

• SAFE Quizzes

• MATS Quizzes

• OAS Web Site

• Senteo Response Systems

Management and FluidityManagement and Fluidity• Ensure ALL 11th grade first time test takers

are in a Math or English Panther Period

• All Seniors taking the SAT are using online SAT test prep

• 9th, 10th and 12th grade Study Hall

• Back up AP Biology and AP Chemistry with Panther Period

• Ensure ALL 11th grade first time test takers are in a Math or English Panther Period

• All Seniors taking the SAT are using online SAT test prep

• 9th, 10th and 12th grade Study Hall

• Back up AP Biology and AP Chemistry with Panther Period

Management and FluidityManagement and Fluidity

• Adjust groupings for various tests– GHSWT– Fall administration of the GHSGT– Winter administration of the GHSGT– Spring Administration of the GHSGT

• All football players with coaches

• Newspaper staff in the same Panther Period

• Adjust groupings for various tests– GHSWT– Fall administration of the GHSGT– Winter administration of the GHSGT– Spring Administration of the GHSGT

• All football players with coaches

• Newspaper staff in the same Panther Period

ResultsResults

• Made AYP in 2007

• AAA Governor’s Cup Champions

• Highest Writing Scores in Houston Co.

• Made AYP in 2007

• AAA Governor’s Cup Champions

• Highest Writing Scores in Houston Co.

Fall 2007 Writing ScoresFall 2007 Writing Scores

• System

• RESA

• State

• Perry High

• System

• RESA

• State

• Perry High

221

216

218

223

221

216

218

223

PHS Math AYP HistoricallyPHS Math AYP Historically

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

80.00%

90.00%

Whites Blacks Econ. Disadv.

200549.2

54.1

74.2

200649.1

46.0

85.2

2007

70.9 74.7

87.1

62.368.6

PHS ELA AYP HistoricallyPHS ELA AYP Historically

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

80.00%

90.00%

100.00%

Whites Blacks Econ.Disadv.

85.9

78.5

70.3

2005

98.3

73.776.2

2006

97.992.4 91.6

2007

81.684.7