1. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Lisa Marvel EDD: 7100 December, 2009

2. LAUREL MIDDLE SCHOOL (2008-2009) GRADE 7: 157 STUDENTS GRADE 8: 172 STUDENTS TOTAL: 329 STUDENTS WHITE: 67.2% AFRICAN AMERICAN: 26.1% LOW-INCOME: 46.8% SPECIAL EDUATION: 13.1%

3. LMS FELL BELOW THE TARGET FOR AYP 2008-2009

4. GOAL A: All students will meet or exceed challenging state standards for students in Math. Objective: 71% of grade 7 students and 60% of grade 8 students will meet or exceed the state standards as measured by the DSTP in Math. DATA: 52.2% Grade 7 DATA: 55.2% Grade 8 –The objectives were NOT met.

5. Dept. of Education: Focus Monitoring Report 1 – 4 Scale - 4 = exemplary LMS - Score 2: Access to grade level standards instruction (not all students are receiving grade level standards instruction) LMS - Score 2: Standards-based grading policies and procedures (parents should continuously be made aware of how their children are progressing in achieving the standards)

6. What LMS is Doing Learning Focused Strategies Walk-throughs Analyzing data Implementing CMP 2 Curriculum (fidelity???) U of D PD support Math Coalition PD

7. Grade 8 Objectives Increase African American students’ scores from 37.5% to 79% Increase Low-Income students’ scores from 46.2% to 79% Increase Special Education students’ scores from 9.52% to 79% … of students meeting or exceeding the standards as measured by the DSTP

8. The Literature says…. All students need access to knowledge and skills described in the standards. Leaders must determine how to optimize Curriculum and Instruction. Effective PD is critical. Time must be well organized, carefully structured, purposefully directed, and focused on content and/or pedagogy.

9. The words of Randi Weingarten… “To reach high standards, there must be a high-quality curriculum, solid professional development, and fair, objective assessments.” –The president of the American Federation of Teachers