ELLENDER HIGH SCHOOL 9 TH GRADE INITIATIVE

9 th Grade Teacher Monday Meetings  9 th grade teachers meet with consultant, instructional coaches, and master teacher one on one during their planning time.  Each teacher’s lesson plans for the week and assessments are reviewed by the team.  Class syllabi were developed for each class.

Instructional Structure  Board Configuration  School lesson plan  Monthly core pull out meetings  Teacher portfolio  Monthly walk through observations

Board Configuration  Do Now : This should be a class starter, short writing prompt, standardized test prep questions. (5 to 10 minutes in duration)  Objectives: Write your objectives for the day in student terms.  Lesson steps: List the parts of your lesson for the day, with time allotments  Homework: Written in a designated area on board daily.

LESSON PLAN FORMAT  One standardized lesson plan used school-wide.  Divided into what the teacher will do and what the student will do.  Time frame with lesson steps.  HOTS questions listed on plan.

MONTHLY CORE PULL OUT MEETINGS  Core Departments meet monthly during the school day.  Agendas vary from month to month but are all aligned with the school SIP plan.  Teachers work together to align test and curriculum.

Teacher Portfolio  Each teacher is responsible for a professional portfolio.  Lesson plans, activities, student work and professional development are included.  Portfolios are presented by the teacher to administration twice yearly and scored with a rubric.

Monthly Walk Through Observations  Walk through document based on SIP activities.  Administration, Instructional Coaches, and Central Office staff conduct the walk through.  Observations are minutes in length.  Observers check off items that are observed.

 Conference is held with observers after the walkthrough to determine commendations and recommendations.  Overall data is given to teachers at WFSG meetings and trends are discussed.

Patriots with a Dream Mentoring Program

Beginning (Summer)  Review folders of incoming freshmen  Flag at-risk students  By attendance  By grades  By discipline

Role of the Mentor  Check  Attendance (daily)  Grades (weekly)  Parental Contact (as needed)  Assist in Creating Action Plan  Provide Strategies  Conduct Observations  Maintain Log

Role of Mentee  Be Open & Receptive  Attend School  Participate  Complete Assignments  Practice PRIDE

Preparation  Develop binders  Training of mentors  Parental contact  Attendance verification  Mentor/Mentee agreement  Conflict Resolution Strategies  Complete list of mentees & assign them to a mentor (only 3-4 per mentor)

Implementation  Set up initial meeting  Sign agreement  Make parental contact  Goal setting  Student Concern Sheet

On-Going  Weekly meeting  Mentee’s needs  Tutoring  Interventions  Evaluation of Goals  Conflict Resolution

Who Do You Want As A Mentor?  Empathetic  Positive  Motivating  Organized  Dedicated  Student Advocate

CONTACT INFORMATION  Principal Marilyn Schwartz  Master Teacher Anne Key  Instructional Coach/Mentor Program Denise Lombas  Instructional Coach/Mentor Program Maria Vice