Glenbard District 87 Where Excellence is Tradition

The best schools we visited were tightly aligned communities marked by a palpable sense of 'we'. Lickona & Davidson 2005 Pressure to change what “we” do…Curriculum changes “One Glenbard”Common curriculum at all four schools Glenbard Curriculum Council (2007) Common entry point and curriculum Civics requirement for graduation (‘08-’09) A change in the Social Studies sequence Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)A more rigorous curriculum for all students / support courses Minority Student Achievement Committee (’08-’09) Advanced Placement courses / Success for all students

Areas of Success Graduation Rate 93.7% PSAE % M & E Dist. Reading – 64% Dist. Math – 62% Dist. Science – 61% Dist. Writing – 66% ACT Dist. Composite – 22.4 Advanced Placement # Candidates – 1,333 # Examinations – 2,636 % grade 3 or higher 76% National Merit Finalists - 13 Areas of Success Graduation Rate 93.7% PSAE % M & E Dist. Reading – 64% Dist. Math – 62% Dist. Science – 61% Dist. Writing – 66% ACT Dist. Composite – 22.4 Advanced Placement # Candidates – 1,333 # Examinations – 2,636 % grade 3 or higher 76% National Merit Finalists - 13 Growth Opportunities Achievement Gap Reading & Math Special Education, African- American, Hispanic, & Low Income students PSAE - Meet & Exceed % Low percentages for Special Education, Low Income, Hispanic and African-Americans students Avg. Explore-ACT Growth Less than expected growth for Hispanic and African-Americans Advanced Placement Enrollment trends for minority students Growth Opportunities Achievement Gap Reading & Math Special Education, African- American, Hispanic, & Low Income students PSAE - Meet & Exceed % Low percentages for Special Education, Low Income, Hispanic and African-Americans students Avg. Explore-ACT Growth Less than expected growth for Hispanic and African-Americans Advanced Placement Enrollment trends for minority students

Math Recommendations Honors Regular Electives Geometry Honors ICA Honors Pre-Calc Honors ICA (Fall 2013) Geometry (Fall 2012) Algebra Academic Support (Fall 2012) Academic Support (Fall 2012) Academic Support Academic Support Academic Support (Fall 2013) Academic Support (Fall 2013) Algebra Electives

English Recommendations English Honors Regular Electives English 1 Honors English 2 English 3 English 2 Honors AP English Lang. AP US History Academic Support Academic Support Academic Support Fall 2012 Academic Support Fall 2012 Academic Support Fall 2013 Academic Support Fall 2013 English 1 English 2 English 3 Electives

Support Courses Spectrum Math Math support ( i.e. 2-periods) Math support ( i.e. 2-periods) English - Reading Math support ( i.e. looping) Math support ( i.e. looping) Math support ( i.e. CAD) Math support ( i.e. CAD) Math support (i.e. Alternating Elective) Math support (i.e. Alternating Elective) English support (2 periods) English support (2 periods) English support Type I Type IIType IIIType IV Core Content Specialist Non-Core Content Specialist

Science Recommendations Original Honors Regular Current Honors Regular Electives * Students who have not reached the establish level of math will be placed in Physical Science Electives Biology Honors Chemistry Honors Physics Honors Biology Fall 2011 Chemistry* Fall 2012 Physics* Fall 2013 Biology Honors Chemistry Honors Physics Honors Biology Chemistry Physics Physical Science Physical Science Physical Science Physical Science

Social Studies Recommendations Original Honors Regular Current Honors Regular Electives Civics is a graduation requirement. Electives World History Fall 2011 World History Honors US History AP US History Contemporary World History and Civics AP European History or AP Human Geography* World History Honors Fall 2011 World History US History AP US History Civics is a graduation requirement. AP Government and AP Economics Civics and Social Studies Elective

Glenbard’s journey… Feedback Efforts Department Chair meetings Staff presentations Resource meetings District wide leadership meetings Survey information Building meetings Individual meetings, call, and s Student Performance Committee

Consensus “In the real world of schools, if all of us must agree before we can act, we will be subjected to constant inaction, a state of perpetual status quo.” (DuFour, DuFour, & Eakers, 2008)

Consensus We have achieved consensus when … 1. All view points have been heard 2. It is evident that changes have been made as a result of the ongoing dialogue 3. No new suggestions have come forth to the proposed recommendations

Next Step February 8 th – Board Presentation February – Community Presentations East – 2/3 North – 2/10 South – 2/1 West – 2/18 February 22 nd – Board Presentation February / March – Professional Development

Glenbard District 87 Where Excellence is Tradition