EXCELEXCELA new way of thinkingA new way of thinking

Purpose of Mandatory RemediationPurpose of Mandatory Remediation

1.1. Create remediation for students Create remediation for students earning a grade of “F” in one or earning a grade of “F” in one or more core classes, more core classes, without losing without losing instructional timeinstructional time..

2.2. Create a reward system Create a reward system

3.3. Create an alternative discipline planCreate an alternative discipline plan

4.4. Reduction in zeroesReduction in zeroes

Key PointsKey Points

NO INSTRUCTIONAL TIME HAS BEEN NO INSTRUCTIONAL TIME HAS BEEN LOST!!LOST!!

In a regular school schedule, students who In a regular school schedule, students who attend a class for 53 minutes a day will attend a class for 53 minutes a day will spend a total of 265 minutes in each class spend a total of 265 minutes in each class over the course of the week. With our over the course of the week. With our proposition, students will also spend a proposition, students will also spend a total of 265 minutes in each class over the total of 265 minutes in each class over the course of the week. course of the week.

So How Did We Do It?So How Did We Do It?

1.1. Decrease time Decrease time between classes from between classes from 5 minutes to 3 5 minutes to 3 minutes on most class minutes on most class changes. Yes….it can changes. Yes….it can be done. We’ve timed be done. We’ve timed it.it.

2.2. Bank minutes to be Bank minutes to be used on Tues, Thurs used on Tues, Thurs and Fri.and Fri.

GoalsGoals

Decrease in Decrease in number of number of suspensions for suspensions for minor infractions. minor infractions. (Keep the students (Keep the students in the classroom)in the classroom)

Decrease in the Decrease in the number of F’s.number of F’s.

The PlanThe Plan

Students earning an Students earning an unsatisfactory grade in a core unsatisfactory grade in a core subject will spend at least 30 subject will spend at least 30 minutes a week in minutes a week in remediation. remediation.

Once the grade is satisfactory, Once the grade is satisfactory, the student is able to the student is able to participate in the enrichment participate in the enrichment period during EXCEL.period during EXCEL.

The PlanThe Plan

Students who do not turn in Students who do not turn in assignments may be assignments may be required to attend required to attend remediation until the work is remediation until the work is made up (no-zero policy)made up (no-zero policy)

The PlanThe Plan

Priority is given to subjects students Priority is given to subjects students will be tested on during GEE/iLEAP will be tested on during GEE/iLEAP that year.that year.• 99thth Grade: English/Math Grade: English/Math• 1010thth Grade: English/Math Grade: English/Math• 1111thth Grade: Science/Social Studies Grade: Science/Social Studies• 1212thth Grade: English/or whatever subject Grade: English/or whatever subject

needed to graduateneeded to graduate

Enrichment PeriodEnrichment Period So…what happens for students who So…what happens for students who

don’t have remediation?don’t have remediation?• Students have access to TWO areas.Students have access to TWO areas.

Common’sCommon’s LibraryLibrary

Enrichment PeriodEnrichment Period

What can this time be What can this time be used for?used for?• Its up to them…Its up to them…

they earned it!they earned it! Socialize with their Socialize with their

peerspeers Homework and StudyHomework and Study Group ProjectsGroup Projects Access to the Computer Access to the Computer

Labs and LibraryLabs and Library Meet with teachers for Meet with teachers for

“after-class” questions“after-class” questions

Engagement Activities (Friday)Engagement Activities (Friday)

Possible Activities Include:Possible Activities Include:• Pep-rallies for each sportPep-rallies for each sport• Awards programsAwards programs• Culture assemblies (Black History, etc.)Culture assemblies (Black History, etc.)• ““Fun Activities” Fun Activities”

Basketball 3 point tournamentBasketball 3 point tournament Faculty vs BRPD Volleyball GamesFaculty vs BRPD Volleyball Games

• Program Activities Program Activities Physics Rocket LaunchPhysics Rocket Launch Forensics crime sceneForensics crime scene

What else can be done on Fridays?What else can be done on Fridays?

Detention for minor infractions throughout Detention for minor infractions throughout the weekthe week• TardiesTardies• Dress code violationsDress code violations

Departments may choose someone to skip Departments may choose someone to skip enrichment and require make-up enrichment and require make-up assignmentsassignments• 0’s0’s• Make-up TestMake-up Test• Etc.Etc.

Added Work (minimal)Added Work (minimal) TeachersTeachers

• Organizing activities and remediationOrganizing activities and remediation THIS IS THIS IS NOTNOT AN EXTRA PLANNING PERIOD. AN EXTRA PLANNING PERIOD.

• ACTIVELY moving students between classes ACTIVELY moving students between classes NO stopping to “hang out”…if you want to “hang NO stopping to “hang out”…if you want to “hang

out,” pass all your classes and get 1.5 hours a out,” pass all your classes and get 1.5 hours a week!!!week!!!

• Providing list of students for remediation to Providing list of students for remediation to department heads once every 3 weeks.department heads once every 3 weeks.

Department HeadsDepartment Heads• Keeping an accurate and up-to-date list of your Keeping an accurate and up-to-date list of your

department’s remediation assignments once department’s remediation assignments once every 3 weeks.every 3 weeks.

Some Points to think about…Some Points to think about…

This program satisfy tutoring This program satisfy tutoring requirements for extracurricular requirements for extracurricular activities as mandated. (clubs, sports)activities as mandated. (clubs, sports)

Opportunity for club meetings and Opportunity for club meetings and other necessary activities.other necessary activities.

Possible Questions and AnswersPossible Questions and Answers

““Are 3 minutes enough to change classes?”Are 3 minutes enough to change classes?”• You can get anywhere on campus in 1.5 You can get anywhere on campus in 1.5

minutesminutes• Teachers don’t allow students to stand aroundTeachers don’t allow students to stand around• Encourage ALTERNATE ROUTES!Encourage ALTERNATE ROUTES!

““What about bathroom congestion?”What about bathroom congestion?”• Before school, during remediation period, and Before school, during remediation period, and

lunchlunch• Teachers use discretion and common senseTeachers use discretion and common sense

““What if I have too many kids in my What if I have too many kids in my room?”room?”• Work with your department and other Work with your department and other

faculty members, enlist peer tutors, be faculty members, enlist peer tutors, be creative!!!creative!!!

Can I have a student in my class for Can I have a student in my class for remediation if it is not my regular remediation if it is not my regular day? day? • YES YOU CAN!YES YOU CAN!

Possible Questions and AnswersPossible Questions and Answers

QUESTIONS???QUESTIONS???