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Middle GradesEducation

DCPS Chancellor

Kaya Henderson

City Council Hearing 9.27.11



Agenda

Why do middle grades

matter so much?

How is DCPS doing in

middle grades?

What is DCPS doing to

improve middle

grades?

What’s next?

Middle Grades Education

District of Columbia Public Schools | September 27, 2011 2



Three Goals of Middle Grades Education

1. Developing Academic Literacy

2. Meeting Socio-Emotional Needs

3. Exploring Interests & Developing Passions



Because few

students mak

e big

gains from 8th to

10th grade, we

must deliver 9

th

graders who are

ready for HS

1. Developing Academic Literacy




2. Meeting Socio-Emotional Needs



28.2% of 8th graders have had sexual intercourse

10% of 8th graders have tried to kill themselves

18.4% of 6th graders have missed school in the past 12 months because they

felt unsafe at school or on their way to/from school

13.9% of middle grades students have been afraid of being beaten up at school

in the past 12 months

14.2% of middle grades students have had a drink of alcohol (more than a few

sips) in the past 30 days

15% of middle grades students were in a gang or crew in the past 12 months

-- 2010 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey






A teacher who is attempting to teach without inspiring the pupil

with a desire to learn is hammering on cold iron.

-- Horace Mann

3. Exploring Interests & Developing Passions



Agenda


matter so much?


middle grades?


improve middle

grades?

What’s next?





We’ve come a long way since 2007 . . .



Reading % Proficient, by Grade Math % Proficient, by Grade

Gr. 3

41%

Gr. 4

45%

Gr. 5

46%

Gr. 6

40%

Gr. 7

44%

Gr. 8

43%

Gr. 10

44%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

55%

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Gr. 3

38%

Gr. 4

47%

Gr. 5

43%

Gr. 6

42%

Gr. 7

49%

Gr. 8

51%

Gr. 10

40%

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011



. . . yet there is much work to do



Failure Rate for 9th

Grade Core Courses

Algebra

IEnglish I

First-Timers 34% 24%

Repeaters 45% 38%



. . . yet there is much work to do



0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

K

95%

1st

94%

2nd

95%

3rd

95%

4th

96%

5th

95%

6th

95%

7th

91%

8th

93%

9th

59%

10th

70%

11th

82%

P r

o m o t i o n R a t e

Percent of Students Promoted to Next Grade Level,

2007-08 to 2008-09

Only59%

Promote



Agenda


matter so much?


middle grades?


improve middle

grades?

What’s next?





What is DCPS doing to improve middle grades education?



Great

People

• SchoolLeaders

• Teachers

Great

Connections

• Hopes &Dreams

• Ward Plans

Great

Schools

• AcademicPlan

• Supports &Interventions






Great

People

• SchoolLeaders

• Teachers

Great

Connections

• Hopes &Dreams

• Ward Plans

Great

Schools

• AcademicPlan


2011 DC CAS

Math +13%

ELA +8%

•Replaced principal

•Formed partnerships

•Reconstituted staff

•

Focused on culture

Hart Middle School






Great

People

• SchoolLeaders

• Teachers

Great

Connections

• Hopes &Dreams

• Ward Plans

Great

Schools

• AcademicPlan







Great

Connections

• Hopes &Dreams

• Ward Plans

Great

People

• SchoolLeaders

• Teachers

Great

Schools

• AcademicPlan







Great

People

• SchoolLeaders

• Teachers

Great

Connections

• Hopes &Dreams

• Ward Plans

Great

Schools

• AcademicPlan







Great

Schools

• AcademicPlan


Great

Connections

• Hopes &Dreams

• Ward Plans

Great

People

• SchoolLeaders

• Teachers

“I can be nothing but optimistic for the

chances of kids in this city. The District isnot only ahead of many cities, but the

quality of the work was really quite good.

We were impressed.”

-- Michael Casserly, executive director of the

Council

of the Great City Schools, on the Academic Plan,

Washington Examiner (9/18/11)



2011-2012

Focus:

ReadingK-12 ELA

6-12 LIT-R

K-2 Math

2012-2013

Focus:

Math

3-12 Math

2013-2014

Focus:

Writing

Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Rollout Plan

18

2014 – 2015

P.A.R.C.C. ASSESSMENTDistrict of Columbia Public Schools | September 27, 2011




DCPS Frameworks


District of Columbia Public Schools | September 27, 2011

We must

do forPLAN and

INCREASE

EFFECTIVE-

NESS whatwe did for

TEACH

Academic

Plan SY11-12:

Focusing all

3 parts of

the TLF onimproving

literacy



20

UnitOverviews

Scope andSequence

CommonCore SS

CCSSLiteracy

Instruction

Data

Cycles

Paced

Interims

120 MinLiteracy

Block

LearningCycles







Great

Schools

• AcademicPlan


Great

Connections

• Hopes &Dreams

• Ward Plans

Great

People

• SchoolLeaders

• Teachers

Whole School: Full Service Schools

(FSS), Advisory, Early Warning Systems,Afterschool Programs

Student-Level: Reading & Math

Interventions

Transitions: IGP, High School Fair,

Common Application



1) Full Service Schools (FSS) works when it is

implemented with fidelity

Results with high-fidelity

implementation

Math proficiency

ELA proficiency

BehaviorIncidents

Suspensions



Whole school restructuring

model for 12 middle schools

Collection of best practices,including instructional

planning, collaboration,

intervention, and wrap-

around care

DCPS is examining which

components are most

effective



2) Advisory provides a caring adult and dedicated time

to non-academic support

90% of ECs

40% of Middle Schools

Students explore

interests, careers,

colleges

Small groups with

caring adults





3) Early Warning Systems pilots will lead to a district

wide Response-to-Intervention program



Browne EC

SY 10-11

Reduction in # of

off-track students

Attendance 85%

Behavior 38%

ELA 9%

Math 18%



4) Afterschool Programs provide additional support in

academics, enrichment and wellness

32 of 34 middle grades

schools

Academic Power Hour

extends the day

Led by DCPS &Community-Based

Organizations





5) Research-based interventions target students

struggling in reading and math



Oyster-Adams SY 10-11 Read 180 Results% of students making 2+ years of growth 83%

% of students scoring proficient on DC CAS 50%

Intervention % of Schools Using the Intervention

Middle EC

Read 180 100% 40%

Just Words 47% 25%

Apangea 67% 40%



6) Individual Graduation Portfolios (IGP) support and

empower middle grade students through transitions





7) High School Fair & Common Application will increase

student choice and equitable access to specialty schools



High School Fair @ Eastern HS:

November 19, 2011

Common Application Opens:

November 19, 2011

Common Application Closes:

January 6, 2012

Selections Announced:

March 26, 2012 (estimated)



What is DCPS doing NEXT to improve middle grades education?



Great

Schools

• AcademicPlan


Great

Connections

• Hopes &Dreams

• Ward Plans

Great

People

• SchoolLeaders

• Teachers

Scope and Sequence for 6-8 grade

science, social studies, world languages,

art, music and PE

Pre-AP professional development

IB programs at Deal, Hart, Eliot-Hine

More support for Advisory and Math

intervention



Agenda


matter so much?


middle grades?


improve middle

grades?

What’s next?





We have ensured every 6-8 grade student has access to:

Art, Music & PE

Core Subjects

Teachers using the sameScope and Sequence,

Unit Overviews, and

Interim Assessments

Teachers supportedthrough the same

professional

development





We WANT every 6-8 grade student to have access to:

Credit-bearing Algebra I

Credit-bearing World

Language

Appropriate

interventions

Robust extracurricular

and athletics programs

Teachers who can

collaborate with a team

to meet students’ needs





We need to conduct a thoughtful analysis and then have

some difficult conversations

What’s working?

Co-location @ CHEC

Middle School @

Jefferson Academy

Education Campus @

Francis-Stevens

What are our options?

Bigger schools



Creative problem-solving &

community partnerships

More resources



Questions


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