The ABCs of Middle Level A quick look at different approach to the middle level regulations.

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The ABCs of Middle Level A quick look at different approach to the middle level regulations.

A, B, C, EE!

The Essential Elements (of Standards-Focused Middle Level Schools and Programs)

Essential Element 1: Philosophy and Mission A philosophy and mission that reflect the intellectual and developmental needs and characteristics of young adolescents.

Essential Element 1: Philosophy and Mission Rate your situation on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 high: Status quo and inertia An dually- articulated vision for the future

Essential Element 2: Educational Program An educational program that is comprehensive, challenging, purposeful, integrated, and standards-based.

Essential Element 2: Educational Program Rate your situation on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 high: Standards “incidentalism” or Standards- referenced Beginning with the End in Mind… all the time.

Essential Element 3: Organization and Structure An organization and structure that support both academic excellence and personal development.

Essential Element 3: Organization and Structure Rate your situation on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 high: Junior High School Deliberate and intentional design

Essential Element 4: Classroom Instruction Classroom instruction appropriate to the needs and characteristics of young adolescents provided by skilled and knowledgeable teachers.

Essential Element 4: Classroom Instruction Rate your situation on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 high: Traditional Teaching Best Practice and Research-based Learning

Essential Element 5: Educational Leadership Strong educational leadership and a building administration that encourages, facilitates, and sustains involvement, participation, and partnerships.

Essential Element 5: Educational Leadership Rate your situation on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 high: Mis-matched Management Effective Leadership and Situational Match

Essential Element 6: A Network of Academic and Personal Support A network of academic and personal support available for students.

Essential Element 6: A Network of Academic and Personal Support Rate your situation on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 high: Haphazard Programs and reliance on AIS Deliberate and Collaborative Network

Essential Element 7: Professional Training and Staff Development Professional training and staff development that are ongoing, planned, purposeful, and collaborated.

Essential Element 7: Professional Training and Staff Development Rate your situation on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 high: Disconnected, one-shot, wants- based staff development Aligned and Distributed Professional Learning

Essential Elements Tools The ResearchThe Research The rubricsThe rubrics The pamphletsThe pamphlets ProtocolsProtocols nysmsa.orgnysmsa.orgnysmsa.org Each OtherEach Other

National Tools Breaking Ranks in the Middle Breaking Ranks in the Middle Success in the Middle Success in the Middle

Model A Do CR100.4 Utilize existing flexibility

Existing Flexibility End of 8 th Reduce but not eliminate Performance group Acceleration

Existing Flexibility Experimental Status Needs permission

Model B Have 7 th grade SRAP Boost tested areas Meet all standards

Requirements Basic information Consultation Self Study Plan Assurances Data & Evaluation

Model C-1 & C-2 Have 7 th grade Not SRAP Systemic restructuring Meet all standards

Requirements Basic information Consultation Self Study Plan Assurances Data & Evaluation

Essential Elements

Policy Statement Essential Elements Rubrics Protocols

The ABCs of Middle Level A quick look at different approach to the middle level regulations.