Northern Middle School A Learning Community Second to None

How are we doing?

KCCT Progress

EXPLORE

Assessment Planning Goal Setting Goal monitoring through Discovery Assessments and Probes Formative Assessment training and implementation

How did we get there?

AimsWeb Reading Fluency 7 th Grade 6 th Grade 8 th Grade

AimsWeb Math 7 th Grade 6 th Grade 8 th Grade

RTI - Reading Universal Screenings 3 times per year with AIMS web SRA Corrective reading READ 180 Levels6 th 7 th 8 th A720 B1432 B C Total th 7 th 8thTotal students began the program last year and reached proficiency this year. 13 students began the program last year and reached proficiency last year.

RTI - Math Universal Screenings 3 times a year SuccessMaker Math Program (computer program – students work at their own diagnostic level until they reach grade level) 56 students have attained grade level and exited this intervention this year We anticipate 20 additional students will reach grade level by the end of this school year 6 th 7 th 8thTotal

KYCID Discipline

KYCID Bus Referrals

RTI Team 9 Students Monitor by RTI Team 4 Solution Focused Teams Pyramids –Academic Interventions –RTI Implementation –Bullying Interventions –Behavior Interventions –Mentoring

21 st Century Intramural Basketball Chess ROTC Spanish Cooking Fishing Math Tutoring Language Arts Tutoring Science Tutoring Social Studies Tutoring News Crew Robotics Sewing Drama Running/Fitness Dance Competition Golf Archery Intramural Volleyball

Collaboration Teleconferences between middle schools –Develop new common core curriculum maps –Discuss formative assessments –Sharing ideas and resources –Developing web pages to share instruction information –Training on the use of the teleconferencing equipment Classroom Assessment for Student Learning Book Study Chapters 1-3 Vertical Alignment Meetings with PCHS focusing on math, language arts, and science

Technology What We are Doing –News Crew Student led school-wide news team Creates a segmented news show broadcast over School Fusion Incorporates Writing, Direction, and Creation of information through Technology –School Fusion Teacher created WebPages Student interaction (Assignments, Wiki’s, Calendars, and Blogs) –Webcams Every teacher has webcam in the classroom Can be used to video presentations, lessons, or document camera Video can be uploaded to School Fusion Page for absent students –Teleconference Allows students to learn through shared lessons with other classes around the world. Teachers can collaborate with other educators outside of their building

Technology Impact –Communication The use of School Fusion has allowed teachers and parents to open a line of communication that was not there before. The use of letters, phone calls, s, and school fusion gives the parents a variety of ways to communicate with their child's teacher. – Immediate Feedback The use of technology through programs like AimsWeb, Thinklink, and formative assessments provides the teacher with immediate feedback on student progress. Thus allowing the teacher to make adjustments within the unit of teaching. – Identify Gaps Technology has provided teachers with an easier way to identify student achievement gaps. Through CPS and GradeCam, teachers can identify those gaps and address those needs more quickly than ever before.

What are our next steps?

Improvements for Train more teachers to implement Laying the Foundation activities. Imbed Laying the Foundation activities in curriculum maps to increase rigor Re-organize Reading Intervention Program Offer Algebra I as an Exploratory Class in addition to 8 th Grade Math Add a wireless computer lab for student use Continue to offer Pre-AP Language Arts & Pre-AP Science at the 8 th grade