presenters: james klipa brendan vines kevin kocher jason tatrai teaching incentives to advance...
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Presenters:James Klipa Brendan VinesKevin Kocher Jason Tatrai
Teaching Incentives To Advance Non-motivated Students
DEMOGRAPHICS
• Population: 23,391o White: 89%o Black: 9%o Other: 2%
• Avg. Home Value: $80,262• Education:
o College: 43%o High School: 41%o Less Than HS: 15%
• Income:o <$10-25K: 34%o $25-50K: 31%o $50-100K: 30%o $100K+: 4%
• Grades: 6-8• Students: 750
o White: 80%o Black: 18%o Other: 2%
• Teacher/Student Ratio: 1:18
• Free/Reduced Lunch: 30%• Special Ed.: 10%• Gifted: 5%
West Mifflin Community West Mifflin Middle School
TRADITIONAL METHODS OF MOTIVATING STUDENTS
• Assemblies• Stickers• Food• Movies • 10 more minutes at
Recess• Teaming• Reinforcement
@ WEST MIFFLIN AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL….
STUDENTS HAVE COME TO EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED!
WHY?• Traditional “In the Box” Teaching• Student Morale • Teacher Morale
• NOT ACHIEVING AYP
HOW?• Reorganization of School Culture• Administrative Change of Philosophy
(Teacher Empowerment)• Staff Change of Philosophy
o Flexibility and Creativity o “Thinking Outside the Box!”o Teaming
EXAMPLES
E.A.R. PROGRAM
• Effort, Attitude, and Respect• Recognize and reward consistent, positive
behavior• Reinforced with short videos and speeches• Student receives sticker with every referral• Promotes character education and ethical
values• Earn various rewards
E.A.R. PROGRAM
TEAM T-SHIRTS
TITANPRIDE
OCTOBERFEST: PUMPKIN OLYMPICS
Teaming kickoff event for the year to encourage friendly competition between both 7th grade teams
STAFF COSTUME DAY
FILL THE BUS
• Annual school-wide food drive• Greater Pittsburgh Community
Food Bank• Team Competition• Raised over 4 tons of food
FILL THE BUS
WHERE’S THE BEEF?
Used to encourage better open-ended responses by rewarding students with perfect scores on the 4sight Reading test with hamburgers.
FALL SPORTS REC./TURKEY BOWL
CHRISTMAS SWEATER DAY CONTEST
100% HOMEWORK CLUB
Established to honor all students who have completed all homework for a 9 week grading period in EVERY class.
SHOW ME THE MONEY!
Used to encourage better open-ended responses by rewarding students with proper scores on the 4sight math test with "Titan Cash"
PRICE IS RIGHT
Competition between 7th grade teams held during final preparation week before PSSAs
PSSA PEP RALLY
Event held before PSSAs. Ryan Clark of the Pittsburgh Steelers and other members of the school staff addressed the students on the
importance of the test and representing school pride
PSSA TAILGATE
Every student from the previous year scoring a Proficient or Advanced on both PSSA tests were treated to a cookout and tailgate before the first home varsity football game. Also recognized in pre-game festivities
Talent Show
After PSSA Students & Faculty Evening Performance
TEAM FIELD TRIPS
Field trips rewarding consistent effort and achievement in the classroom
SCHOOL BEAUTIFICATION
Students having the opportunity to decorate their school
FUN DAY
End of the year event for students. Activities include Faculty Dunk Tank, Inflatables, Picnic Lunch, & More
EVIDENCE OF SUCCESS• How did you feel at the beginning today?• PSSA Scores (Last 4 years)
• Red is Before Implementation of Programs
Year Math Reading
2005-06 52% 61%
2006-07 56.8% 61.8%
2007-08 78.8% 72%
2008-09 78.3% 75.2%
MEETING AYP
FOR MORE INFORMATION• Email:
[email protected] Brian Plichta - Building Principal
• School info: West Mifflin Area Middle School 371 Camp Hollow Road West Mifflin, PA 15122 412-466-3200 www.wmasd.org