DIR WorkshopUsing Technology to Support Math Instruction to

Support Students with and without Learning Disabilities at Pershing West Middle School

Pershing West’s HistoryIn an effort to make a positive impact in the history of

Chicago’s educational change movement, a group of concerned individuals used past experience, knowledge and expertise to create a school unlike the typical offerings of the time. The result, Pershing West Middle School, commits to nurture an atmosphere of leadership for students, faculty and staff and parents. In 2005, Pershing West opened its doors to accept students in grades four through eight. With a starting population of 233, Pershing West began establishing itself as a viable educational option for parents looking for opportunity. Since that time, the school has grown consistently and keeps a waiting list of families eager to grasp the “monarch spirit.”

Founding Faculty and Staff

This We KnowHigh Quality Instruction + Attendance +

Homework + Studying + Parent Involvement = Academic Achievement Currently at least 15 students on track not to graduate

(despite early identification and tracking, tutoring opportunities, individual meetings with parents and group parent meetings)

Parent involvement continues to be at a minimum

The Curriculum• Reflects humanities-based premises

(reading, research and response)

• Emphasizes higher order thinking skills and

• Encompasses multi-cultural studies

• Unique for each subject area and grade level

• Multiple and varied resources to support instruction

• Current and up-to-date methods

• Mandarin

• Algebra (for High School placement)

High Quality, Research- based InstructionLucy Calkins/Writing WorkshopG.U.M. BooksBalanced Approach to Literacy Instruction Fountas and PinnellenVision MathAdvanced Math (7th Grade)Algebra (8th Grade) Scott Foresman Science (4th-5th) Pearson Interactive Science (6th - 8th)

Study IslandISAT Coach BooksCARSSTARSTest ReadyBASSRA

Student-based InterventionsAfter School Tutoring (Math,Reading, Writing and Science)

Specialized Tutoring (Students with Disabilities)

SpecialEducationServices

The Data

MathYear 06 07 08 09 10 11

4th 75.0 86.8 80.9 83.0 91.2 85.5

5th 75.5 69.4 82.5 79.2 82.1 76.4

6th 79.2 79.6 72.5 87.3 80.0 80.4

7th 74.4 86.3 70.7 67.3 93.3 78.7

8th 67.6 81.8 77.4 81.0 69.6 81.1

Composite 74.9 80.9 76.7 79.9 83.4 80.5

Elevate LearningOur Program

Two hours each weekSupported by Special Education Teacher and

Paraeducator25 - 5th and 6th gradersSupports struggling students, as well as

students receiving special education servicesOnline tutorsApproximately $10,000Student Videos

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Getting Started

Grade Level Work

Immediate Student Feedback

Survey

Feedback for the Tutors

Contact InformationCheryl D. Watkins

Pershing West Middle School3200 South CalumetChicago, IL 60616

773-534-9240www.pershingwest.cps.k12.il.us

EMAIL: cdwatkins@cps.k12.il.us