Restructuring Plan Overview

Process Advisory Committee – teacher representatives, administrators Advisory Committee – teacher representatives, administrators Feedback from SIT, Leadership Team, Teacher Council, Deans, Chairs Feedback from SIT, Leadership Team, Teacher Council, Deans, Chairs RESPRO assistance RESPRO assistance

ISBE Monitoring Prompts

Strategy 1: Expand our large-scale literacy initiative, “Achievement Now” Training of teachers in English, history and special education departments to use four Tatum strategies/ expanded to included math, science and AST Training of teachers in English, history and special education departments to use four Tatum strategies/ expanded to included math, science and AST Implementation of Literacy Coordinator and Coaches Implementation of Literacy Coordinator and Coaches Implementation of Literacy Central Planning Team Implementation of Literacy Central Planning Team Resource teachers to work with English and history teachers to develop lessons to pre-teach curriculum and work on literacy-related IEP goals Resource teachers to work with English and history teachers to develop lessons to pre-teach curriculum and work on literacy-related IEP goals

Strategy 2: Refine System of Supports initiative AM Support AM Support Academic Study Centers Academic Study Centers Professional Learning Communities Professional Learning Communities

Strategy 3: Implement expanded Test Prep class for identified students Test Prep class to meet 2nd and 3 rd quarters using One- to-One Learning Center materials –emphasis on ACT and WorkKeys Test Prep class to meet 2nd and 3 rd quarters using One- to-One Learning Center materials –emphasis on ACT and WorkKeys Incorporation of Test Prep strategies into special education classes Incorporation of Test Prep strategies into special education classes

Strategy 4: Enhance the value of instructional time Implement practices to encourage students to make up lost instructional time Implement practices to encourage students to make up lost instructional time  Modification of MIT’s  Elimination of Tardy Center  Increased support for teachers to improve classroom instruction and learning

Strategy 5: Expand Math Initiatives Expansion of support in Math Center Expansion of support in Math Center Expansion of ninth grade Algebra Allies Program from two to four sections Expansion of ninth grade Algebra Allies Program from two to four sections

Strategy 6: Raise expectations with more rigor and acceleration Changes in placement criteria to move more students of color into more challenging classes Changes in placement criteria to move more students of color into more challenging classes Reading courses will be blocked with 1 Humanities 2H to provide pre-teaching, support, and acceleration. Reading courses will be blocked with 1 Humanities 2H to provide pre-teaching, support, and acceleration. AVID, STAE, EXCEL programs will be changed to support classroom instruction via pre-teaching AVID, STAE, EXCEL programs will be changed to support classroom instruction via pre-teaching Expansion of co-teaching model from 2 to 12 classes in math, English, science, history, culinary arts, and world languages. Expansion of co-teaching model from 2 to 12 classes in math, English, science, history, culinary arts, and world languages. Continuation of development of common curriculum aligned with standards Continuation of development of common curriculum aligned with standards

Strategy 7: Expand Summer School Opportunities Expansion of bridge course options in math and AYD sections Expansion of bridge course options in math and AYD sections Expansion of Access ETHS to include more students and explanation of relevance of coursework Expansion of Access ETHS to include more students and explanation of relevance of coursework

Strategy 8: Improve student personalization and personal well-being School-wide conversation and training on race and achievement School-wide conversation and training on race and achievement Implementation of new program to address social/emotional needs Implementation of new program to address social/emotional needs Needs assessment of available resources to address student social/academic concerns …Response to Intervention in Needs assessment of available resources to address student social/academic concerns …Response to Intervention in Neighbors Program – summer program to build connections with at- risk incoming freshmen and their families 40 Neighbors Program – summer program to build connections with at- risk incoming freshmen and their families Full implementation of Gang Avoidance Initiative Now (GAIN) and Restorative Justice programs Full implementation of Gang Avoidance Initiative Now (GAIN) and Restorative Justice programs Implementation of new student data management system called E- School Implementation of new student data management system called E- School

Strategies under Consideration for and beyond Strategies for freshmen Strategies for freshmen  Explore new structures for freshmen (e.g. freshman school, advisory, etc.)  Identify career path opportunities for students beginning in grade 8  Develop a comprehensive induction program for freshmen between grade 8 and end of freshman year  Develop a comprehensive annual program for students and parents to learn about the ETHS community and courses being offered

Other Strategies Under Consideration Explore schedule change to create larger blocks of time for focused instruction Explore schedule change to create larger blocks of time for focused instruction Reconfigure role descriptions of administrators and staff Reconfigure role descriptions of administrators and staff Explore common semester exams for all core subjects Explore common semester exams for all core subjects Review the current Student Senate model and modify for maximum effectiveness Review the current Student Senate model and modify for maximum effectiveness Review district’s recruitment process and incorporate the changes to enhance our ability to attract, hire and retain faculty (with a focus on minority candidates) skilled in addressing diverse student populations Review district’s recruitment process and incorporate the changes to enhance our ability to attract, hire and retain faculty (with a focus on minority candidates) skilled in addressing diverse student populations