Suggested template for your FY10 HSTW/MMGW TAV Site Presentation Add or delete slides to best describe your site

High Schools That Work/ Making Middle Grades Work Technical Assistance Visit Site Presentation Site Presentation Site Name Month Day, 2009/2010

(Name of School) Welcome to our school! Thank you for your time and expertise during the TAV to provide us with a focus for our school improvement planning efforts

Leadership Team Members First Last Name, Title (Principal) First Last Name, Title (Site Coordinator) First Last Name, Title (Community Member) First Last Name, Title (Parent) First Last Name, Title- (Student) First Last Name, Title- Chair ?

HSTW 10 Key Practices 1. High expectations 2. Program of study (Academic) 3. Rigorous academic studies 4. Rigorous career- technical studies 5. Work-based learning 6. Teachers working together 7. Students actively engaged 8. Guidance 9. Extra help 10. Culture of continuous improvement

MMGW 10 Key Practices 1. High expectations - extra help 2. Challenging academic core 3. Strong leadership 4. Qualified teachers 5. All students matter – guidance 6. Teachers working together 7. Students actively engaged 8. Use of technology 9. Parent support 10. Use of data

(Site) Mission Statement The Site Name and community ensures that each day is a safe and affirming environment. Our students will experience personal and academic achievement to prepare them for their future endeavors. (Name) Principal

District Background School District: District Rating: # Students: AYP Status: Met/Not Met School Improvement Status: # Middle Schools/MMGW Sites: (Name) # High Schools/HSTW Sites: (Name) Career-Technical Center: Graduation Requirements:

Site Background School Type: (Urban, Suburban, Rural) Region: (NE, NW, C/SE, SW) Performance Rating: (Ohio Report Card 2007, 2008, 2009) AYP Status: School Improvement Status: Joined HSTW/MMGW: (year) Feeder elementary/middle schools: Receiving high school: Graduation Rate: Attendance Rate:

Site Demographics Current Enrollment: (number) students Grades: (number) through (number) Student Population: % largest ethnic group % second largest ethnic group % third largest ethnic group or Other Economically Disadvantaged Students: % Students with Disabilities: %

Highly Qualified Status Number of faculty: Faculty middle school certified (List subject areas): Faculty high school certified (List subject areas): Areas where teachers are not highly qualified:

School Schedule Number periods/blocks: Minutes per period/block: Homeroom: Advisor Advisee period: Extra Help period: Silent Sustained Reading Other:

Careers/Tech Prep/Community Service Career Clusters/Programs: Career Education Programs: Tech Prep Programs: Individual Academic/Career Plans: Community Service-Learning Programs:

Advanced Courses/Tests IB courses: AP courses: - # in course - # tested - # scoring 4 or 5 PSEO Courses: - # students (name of institutions)

Student Academic Performance Subjects Where Our Students Are Not Performing Well Reading Mathematics Writing Science Social Studies

Indicators for Reading OAT/OGT 2006/2008 HSTW/MG Assessment Progress: Gaps:

Indicators for Mathematics OAT/OGT 2006/2008 HSTW/MG Assessment Progress: Gaps:

Indicators for Writing OAT/OGT Progress: Gaps:

Indicators for Science OAT/OGT 2006/2008 HSTW/MG Assessment Progress: Gaps:

Indicators for Social Studies OAT/OGT Progress: Gaps:

Student C-T Performance Measures Career-Technical Performance Measures Where Our Students are Not Performing Well Post-Program Placement Articulated credits Industry credentials Technical Assessments (OCTCA) High School Graduation Apprenticeship completion

Gaps: Post Program Placements 2008/2009 EMIS Progress: Gaps: (Duplicate this side for each C-T student performance measures with performance gaps)

Overriding Goal The most important goal for the school and district is to close the achievement gaps and raise student achievement to meet district, state, HSTW/MMGW and federal targets by To achieve this goal, Site Initials must continue to create a culture of high expectations and provide extra help. The most important goal for the school and district is to close the achievement gaps and raise student achievement to meet district, state, HSTW/MMGW and federal targets by To achieve this goal, Site Initials must continue to create a culture of high expectations and provide extra help.

What the District/School Has Done Closing the Achievement Gap Low performing subgroups: (list) Describe district/site strategies for low performing subgroups Describe district/site strategies for subgroups not meeting AYP Describe district/site strategies for subgroups not meeting OAT/OGT

What the District/School Plans to Do Closing the Achievement Gap Low performing subgroups: Describe district/site strategies for low performing subgroups Describe district/site strategies for subgroups not meeting AYP Describe district/site strategies for subgroups not meeting OAT/OGT

Why School/District Should Address Closing the Achievement Gap List reasons why this goal remains a challenge for the district/school

What the School Has Done High Expectations (Example - Revise for site) Some teachers require students to revise work to meet standards Some teachers have adopted a “no excuses” approach or Power of “I” (Incomplete)

What the School Plans to Do High Expectations (Example - Revise for site) Teachers will develop rubrics and provide exemplars for all student projects and papers The district will adopt and monitor a policy for homework and revising student work Allow students to retake tests for higher score

Why School/District Should Address High Expectation List reasons why this goal remains a challenge for the district/school

What the School Has Done Extra Help (Example - Revise for site) Programs include: After-school tutoring program Saturday tutor program

What the School Plans to Do Extra Help (Example - Revise for site) Peer tutors and study buddies in class College Scholars to provides peer tutoring and other supports

Why School/District Should Address Extra Help List reasons why this goal remains a challenge for the district/school

Goal #1 (Delete slide for MMGW site) Provide all students with the opportunity to complete the Ohio Core and increase to 85 percent the high school graduates who complete the HSTW- recommended curriculum, including an academic, career- technical (C-T) or blended concentration. Provide all students with the opportunity to complete the Ohio Core and increase to 85 percent the high school graduates who complete the HSTW- recommended curriculum, including an academic, career- technical (C-T) or blended concentration.

Goal #1 (Delete slide for HSTW site) Provide all students with the opportunity to take a rigorous middle grades curriculum in order to increase the percentage of ninth-graders who graduate four years later and to decrease the ninth grade failure rate.

The district/school requires: 8 th graders to complete: Reading/ELA 6-8 or Honors ELA 6-8 Math 6-8 or Pre-Algebra 7, Alg. 8 Science 6-8 (Physical, Earth, Integrated Science content) Social Studies 6-8 Physical Education/Health Electives: Math Help, ELA Help, Music, Art, Career Exploration, Gateway (high school offers Project Lead the Way) What the School Has Done (Example - Revise for site MMGW sites) Goal 1 – Take the Right Courses

The district/high school requires: 2009 graduates to earn 20 credits 4 CP English 3 Mathematics: Alg 1, Geometry 3 Science: Physical Science, Life Science, Biology, AP Chemistry 3 Social Studies: Social Studies 1, American History, American Government Physical Education/Health Electives: foreign language, fine arts Concentration: Project Lead the Way What the School Has Done (Example - Revise for HSTW site) Goal 1 – Take the Right Courses

The district/school will: Require all students to complete the Ohio Core/complete middle school courses to prepare for the Ohio Core Add new courses Eliminate general track Work with associate schools to prepare 11 th graders to come to the C-T center with ?? courses/credits earned toward the Ohio Core requirements What the School Plans to Do (Example - Revise) Goal 1 – Take the Right Courses

Why School/District Should Address Goal 1 – Take the Right Courses List reasons why this goal remains a challenge for the district/school

Goal #2 (Choose 1 of 2 goal options) 1) Strengthen the curriculum by aligning the academic curriculum to Ohio Academic Content Standards, HSTW/MMGW and national standards, and by making instruction the focus of the school. OR 2) Strengthen the curriculum by aligning the academic curriculum to Ohio Academic Content Standards, Ohio Career- Technical/Industry Standards, HSTW and national standards, and by making instruction the focus of the school.

The district/school has: List accomplishments/best practices What the School Has Done (Example - Revise) Goal 2 – Strengthen the Curriculum

The district/school will: (List actions in CIP/SIP, HSTW/MMGW site action plans) What the School Plans to Do (Example - Revise) Goal 2 – Strengthen the Curriculum

List reasons why this goal remains a challenge for the district/school Why School/District Should Address Goal 2 – Strengthen the Curriculum

Goal #3 Engage students in their learning through relevant, student-centered instructional strategies resulting in a deeper understanding and higher demonstrated achievement of standards.

The school has: List accomplishments/best practices What the School Has Done (Example - Revise) Goal 3 – Student Engagement

The school will: List actions in CIP/SIP, HSTW/MMGW site action plans What the School Plans to Do (Example - Revise) Goal 3 – Student Engagement

List reasons why this goal remains a challenge for the district/school Why School/District Should Address (Example - Revise) Goal 3 – Student Engagement

Goal #4 Establish a comprehensive guidance and advisement system, including a strong academic transition that involves parents in preparing students for successful completion of the ninth grade and graduation four years later OR for post-secondary education and careers. Establish a comprehensive guidance and advisement system, including a strong academic transition that involves parents in preparing students for successful completion of the ninth grade and graduation four years later OR for post-secondary education and careers.

The school has: List accomplishments/best practices What the School Has Done (Example - Revise) Goal 4 – Guidance/Advisement

The school will: List actions in CIP/SIP, HSTW/MMGW site action plans What the School Plans to Do (Example - Revise) Goal 4 – Guidance/Advisement

List reasons why this goal remains a challenge for the district/school Why School/District Should Address (Example - Revise) Goal 4 – Guidance/Advisement

The school has: List accomplishments/best practices of elementary to middle; middle to high or high to post-secondary transitions What the School Has Done (Example - Revise) Goal 4 – Transitions

The school will: List accomplishments/best practices of elementary to middle; middle to high or high to post-secondary transitions What the School Plans to Do (Example - Revise) Goal 4 – Transitions

List reasons why this goal remains a challenge for the district/school Why School/District Should Address (Example - Revise) Goal 4 – Transitions

Goal #5 Continue to support a continuous improvement process with… Strong leaders Strong leaders Actively involved school improvement teams Actively involved school improvement teams Effective use of data Effective use of data Aligned professional development Aligned professional development as part of a seamless school improvement process.

The school has: List accomplishments/best practices What the School Has Done (Example - Revise) Goal 5 – Continuous Improvement

The school will: List actions in CIP/SIP, HSTW/MMGW site action plans What the School Plans to Do (Example - Revise) Goal 5 – Continuous Improvement

List reasons why this goal remains a challenge for the district/school Why School/District Should Address (Example - Revise) Goal 5 – Continuous Improvement

# of students who earned the HSTW Award of Educational Achievement based upon the 2008 HSTW Assessment SREB gold, silver, pacesetter site, etc. (List district/schools and students awards that support increased student achievement.) Awards/Recognitions (Example - Revise)

We have a science fair presentation in the cafeteria Spanish students are producing a commercial Teachers are meeting to discuss their assignments and assessments during common planning time Things to look for tomorrow (Example - Revise)

Principal (when/phone #) Site Coordinator (when/phone #) Leadership Team (name/phone #) We are available:

All students can learn … (Something you and your staff believe or a motto; or delete this slide) What we believe...