comprehensive secondary school reform plan: review update
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Comprehensive Secondary School Reform Plan: Review Update. Dr. Gerald Scarborough Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction September 17, 2007. OVERVIEW AND AGENDA. Agenda Topics 8 of 14 BOE Parameters Baseline Data Facts, Data, and Information Non-evaluative. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Comprehensive Secondary School Reform Plan:
Review Update
Dr. Gerald ScarboroughAssistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
September 17, 2007
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OVERVIEW AND AGENDA
• Agenda Topics• 8 of 14 BOE Parameters
• Baseline Data
• Facts, Data, and Information
• Non-evaluative
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Section One
Link One Seven High School Concepts of Comprehensive Secondary School Reform: Modified 8.31.07Link Two Seven Concepts
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Seven High School Concepts of Comprehensive Secondary School Reform: Modified 8.31.07
• Purposes of Modifications:
To provide history, examples, and/or rationale
To enhance stakeholder communication
To support framework for survey and focus group questions
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Section Two
Link One Connections to BOE Parameters and Seven Concepts of CSSRPLink Two Board of Education Parameters
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Connections to BOE Parameters and theSeven Concepts of CSSRP
• Purpose of Connections:
To align the seven concepts to the BOE parameters
To enhance stakeholder communication
To support framework for survey and focus group questions
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Section Three
Link One
Living in a Contemporary World
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BOE Parameter Two
Components of the Ninth Grade Transition Course
Living in a Contemporary World
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Instructional Breakdown of LICW
• Professional Development
• Instructional Breakdown
• Teacher Content Area and Expertise
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Section Four
Link One
Fourth Math Credit
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BOE Parameter Three
Components of the Fourth Math Credit
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HCPS Mathematics Courses
AP Statistics
AP Computer Science
APCalculus
Algebra IA
Applied Geometry
Integrated Geometry
Consumer Mathematics
Integrated Algebra II
Precalculus
Algebra IB
Foundationsof
CollegeMathematics
Trigonometry
HSA
Statistics(proposed)
Harford Community
College Transitional
Studies
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Revised Curricula
AP Statistics
AP Computer Science
APCalculus
Algebra IA
Applied Geometry
Integrated Geometry
Consumer Mathematics
Integrated Algebra II
Precalculus
Algebra IB
Foundationsof
CollegeMathematics
Trigonometry
HSA
Statistics(proposed)
Harford Community
College Transitional
Studies
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Additional Course Offerings
AP Statistics
AP Computer Science
APCalculus
Algebra IA
Applied Geometry
Integrated Geometry
Consumer Mathematics
Integrated Algebra II
Precalculus
Algebra IB
Foundationsof
CollegeMathematics
Trigonometry
HSA
Statistics(proposed)
Harford Community
College Transitional
Studies
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Minimum Requirement Pathway
AP Statistics
AP Computer Science
APCalculus
Algebra IA
Applied Geometry
Integrated Geometry
Consumer Mathematics
Integrated Algebra II
Precalculus
Algebra IB
Foundationsof
CollegeMathematics
Trigonometry
HSA
Statistics(proposed)
Harford Community
College Transitional
Studies
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Minimum Requirement for College-bound Students
AP Statistics
AP Computer Science
APCalculus
Algebra IA
Applied Geometry
Integrated Geometry
Consumer Mathematics
Integrated Algebra II
Precalculus
Algebra IB
Foundationsof
CollegeMathematics
Trigonometry
HSA
Statistics(proposed)
Harford Community
College Transitional
Studies
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Pathway for students who begin Algebra in Middle School
AP Statistics
AP Computer Science
APCalculus
Algebra IA
Applied Geometry
Integrated Geometry
Consumer Mathematics
Integrated Algebra II
Precalculus
Algebra IB
Foundationsof
CollegeMathematics
Trigonometry
HSA
Statistics(proposed)
Harford Community
College Transitional
Studies
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Pathway for students who complete Algebra in Middle School
AP Statistics
AP Computer Science
APCalculus
Algebra IA
Applied Geometry
Integrated Geometry
Consumer Mathematics
Integrated Algebra II
Precalculus
Algebra IB
Foundationsof
CollegeMathematics
Trigonometry
HSA
Statistics(proposed)
Harford Community
College Transitional
Studies
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Pathway for students who complete Geometry in Middle School
AP Statistics
AP Computer Science
APCalculus
Algebra IA
Applied Geometry
Integrated Geometry
Consumer Mathematics
Integrated Algebra II
Precalculus
Algebra IB
Foundationsof
CollegeMathematics
Trigonometry
HSA
Statistics(proposed)
Harford Community
College Transitional
Studies
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Section Five
Link One
Curriculum and Pacing Guides
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BOE Parameter Four
A curriculum guide that indicates the class length and format for
each course offered
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PACING GUIDE
A written schedule displaying the alignment of concepts, topics, and/or skills related to a particular curriculum to be addressed over a defined period of time
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CURRICULUM GUIDES
Curriculum guides/models contain: Standards Indicators Sample lesson plans Sample units
Teachers utilize the curriculum materials to create lessons
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CURRICULUM GUIDES
During the 2005-06 school year Curriculum supervisors established
pacing guidelines for all high school courses
Pacing guides were included with all curriculum models and shared with all high school teachers
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Section Six
Link OneProfessional Development and Professional Learning Communities
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BOE Parameter One
Professional Development Components and Activities, as well
as Professional Learning Communities
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CENTRAL INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM—CENTRAL ILT
• November 4, 2005• Teachers attended countywide and school-based
activities
• Spring 2006• Thinking Inside the Block was utilized as a reference
• June 2006• All high school teachers were provided the
opportunity to utilize two professional development days to enhance lesson and unit plans
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School Improvement Elements
Operational Objectives • Implement a schedule• Establish PLCs• Meet or exceed AYP• Identify intervention and remediation• Explore advocacy strategies• Increase student participation in
additional learning opportunities
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Professional Development Components and Activities
• Professional Learning Communities• Job-embedded Staff Development• Walkthroughs• Data Collection• Additional Activities
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On-Going Support
• Instructional Facilitator• Teacher Mentor• Observation/evaluation Process
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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
• High school teacher mentors and instructional facilitators provide support for high school teachers
• Funding supports a teacher visitation program for teachers new to HCPS
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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
• Teacher mentors work with new teachers to plan and implement lessons
• Principals, assistant principals, and instructional facilitators complete classroom observations and teacher evaluations
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Section Seven
Link OneBaseline Information Link TwoTeacher Planning/Duty Time
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Baseline Information
Comparing the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 School Years
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Baseline Information
• Length of instructional periods for 2005-06• 44; 45; 55; 60; 62; 83; 85; and 88 minutes • A variance of 44 minutes
• Length of instructional periods for 2006-07• 80; 82; 83; 85; and 86 minutes • A variance of 6 minutes
• Number of periods per day for 2005-06• 4; 5; 6; and 7
• Number of periods per day for 2006-07• 4
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Baseline Information
• Number of instructional minutes per course 2005-06 • 7470; 7650; 7920; 8100; 8130; 8388; 8525• A variance of 1055 minutes
• Number of instructional minutes per course 2006-07 • 7740; 7470; 7380; 7200 • A variance of 540 minutes
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BOE Parameter Four
Teacher Planning/Duty Time
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Potential Planning Time
• Number of potential planning minutes in 2005-06 varied from 86 to 45 minutes• A variance of 43 minutes
• Number of potential planning minutes in 2006-07 varied from 86 to 82 minutes • A variance of 4 minutes
• Planning is directly impacted by duty assignments
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Section Eight
Link OneResults for Algebra HSALink TwoResults for Government HSALink ThreeResults for English HSALink FourResults for Biology HSA
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BOE Parameter Four
No Child Left Behind Requirements/
High School Assessment Results
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High School Assessment Results
Course YearNumberPassed
First-Time Takers
PercentPassed
Algebra/Data
Analysis
05-06 2543 3486 72.9%
06-07 3018 3673 82.2%
Increase from 2005-06 to 2006-07 = 9.3%
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High School Assessment Results
Course YearNumberPassed
First-Time Takers
PercentPassed
Gov’t05-06 2580 3266 79.0%
06-07 2605 3126 83.3%
Increase from 2005-06 to 2006-07 = 4.3%
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High School Assessment Results
Course YearNumberPassed
First-Time Takers
PercentPassed
English 06-07 2340 2965 78.9%
Biology 06-07 2171 2641 82.2%
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Section Nine
Link OneStudents enrolled in Intervention ClassesLink TwoClass descriptions for Intervention
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BOE Parameter Four
Intervention Classes
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Student Enrollment
• All comprehensive high schools offer mathematics and reading intervention to students who qualify• Cognitive Tutor• Strategic Reading
• Teachers remediate students before/after school
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Sections Ten and Eleven
Link One
Link Two
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Senior Student Exit Surveys
CONNECTIONS TO CSSRP
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Senior Student Exit Survey
• Administered to seniors in Harford County Public Schools
• Conducted March 2005, 2006, and 2007
• Aligned with BOE Goals
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CSSRP Concept Three
Organize schools into smaller learning communities to provide opportunities for students to spend their school day with a core group of students and adults
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SUPPORTING SURVEY QUESTIONS AND RESULTS
• Question #4: I felt safe in school• 90.7% agreed or strongly agreed in 2007
• Question #5: Harassment did not exist in my school
• 17.7% agreed or strongly agreed in 2007
• Question #6: I felt welcome at my high school• 83.6% agreed or strongly agreed in 2007
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SUPPORTING SURVEY QUESTIONS AND RESULTS
• Question #9: I felt there was at least one adult in my high school to confide in• 85.1% agreed or strongly agreed in 2007
• Question #10: My teachers encouraged me to continue my education• 90.6% agreed or strongly agreed in 2007
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CSSRP Concept Six
Create programmatic consistency and equitable opportunities in all high schools
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SUPPORTING SURVEY QUESTIONS AND RESULTS
• Question #15: I was able to take the courses I wanted to take• 76.8 % agreed or strongly agreed in 2007
• Question #26: My teachers were knowledgeable about the curriculum they taught• 84.9 % agreed or strongly agreed in 2007
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BOE Parameter Four
• Academics
• Mentoring
• Course Offerings
• Student Perceptions
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SUPPORTING SURVEY QUESTIONS AND RESULTS
• Question # 11: High academic standards were maintained in my classes• 71.8% agreed or strongly agreed in 2007
• Question #12: I was encouraged to achieve up to my potential• 85.4% agreed or strongly agreed in 2007
• Question #14: All students were given opportunities to succeed• 85.4% agreed or strongly agreed in 2007
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SUPPORTING SURVEY QUESTIONS AND RESULTS
• Question #17: I got the help I needed from my teachers• 80.1% agreed or strongly agreed in 2007
• Question #18: I had the textbooks and materials needed for learning• 90.8% agreed or strongly agreed in 2007
• Question #19: I feel prepared for my school plans beyond high school• 75.1% agreed or strongly agreed in 2007
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BOE Parameter Four
Teacher/Student Mentors
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Structure and Examples
• Homeroom Help• Freshman “at-risk” homerooms• Teaming of Teachers• Capturing Kids Hearts• Master Tutor
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Questions and Discussion