1. Faulk Middle School Campus Planning Presentation Presented by: Sulia Garza Evangelina Guillen Jessica LastraSantos Recio Linda N. Rodriguez

2. Campus Information Student Enrollment: 6th grade 293 7th grade 280 8th grade 332 Total 905

3. Student Enrollment by Program Bilingual/ESL 357 Career & Tech 102 Gifted & Talented 46 Special Ed. 104

4. Teachers by Program ESL 3.6 Career & Tech. 1.4 Gifted & Talented 0.3 Reg. Ed. 58.2 Sp. Ed 13.0 Total 76.5

5. TAKS Score Analysis Special Ed. TAKS Met 2008 Standard Reading Math Writing Science Social Studies 2007 41% 32% 83% 3% 19% 2008 41% 38% 40% 6% 33% Regular Ed. TAKS Met 2008 Standard Reading Math Writing Science Social Studies 2007 72% 60% 87% 38% 69% 2008 77% 63% 84% 38% 76%

6. Complete Analysis on Reading 7 th grade ELL Findings 1% Decrease 7 th Grade SPED Findings 15% Decrease

7. Accountability Standards STATE ACCOUNTABILITY (AEIS) 2008 AA/Re/Ex 2009 AA/Re/Ex 2010 AA/Re/Ex TAKS + TAKS (Accommodated) (Exit Level [all tests], Social Studies, Science) TAKS + TAKS (Accommodated) (Exit Level [all tests], Social Studies, Science TKS + TAKS-Acc (All Grads/Subjects) Reading/ELA70/75/90 70/80/90 Writing65/75/9070/75/9070/80/90 Social Studies65/75/9070/75/9070/80/90 Mathematics50/75/9055/75/9060/80/90 Science45/75/9050/75/9055/80/90 7 th Grade Reading – 25%

8. ELLs/SPED in Comparison to the State ELL 2008 = 28% 2007 = 29% State 2008 = 88% 2007 = 85% SPED 2008 = 25% 2007 = 40%

9. 7 th Grade Retention Rate

10. Strategies for ELL Program Bring in more specialists from Bilingual Department Utilize an array of strategies Analyzing Benchmarks On-going staff development Review and analyze curriculum and establish vertical and horizontal alignment

11. Strategies for Special Ed. Program Creating Individualized Action Plans for students Monitor student progress thru IEPs and IAPs Inclusive environment On-going staff development for all teachers Co-planning time allotted

12. ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Faulk M.S.: Students will meet or exceed the Panel Recommendation of 58-70% for the TAKS assessment in the area of Reading. Activities StrategiesRationale for StrategiesMonitoring Measures Person(s) Responsible Timeline 7.1 Resource English students will write 3 paragraphs per six weeks. Students will get accustomed to the 3 paragraph format used in TAKS test. Lesson Plans Students IEP Progress Reports SE TeacherEach six weeks 7.2 Students will become familiar with and spelling and vocabulary skills. ELL students will strengthen academic language by using vocabulary and spelling Writing Portfolios Glencoe Reports Benchmark results English/ESOL Teachers Weekly 7.3 All English / ESOL Teachers will receive an item analysis report of the TAKS writing scores, which will identify individual student ’ s needs; thereafter, tutorial will be provided to reinforce TEKS/TAKS Objectives in order to increase campus AYP by 10%. All teachers need to know their individual student needs in order to provide tailored instruction and offer reinforcement through TAKS enrichment classes or tutorials, Saturday academies TAKS Release TestEnglish TeachersAug 2009 Jan & May 2010 7.4 All English Teachers will participate in reviewing and analysis of curriculum and establish vertical and horizontal alignment. All teachers need to ensure that the previous year teachers are covering the pre- requisite TEKS needed in order for students to be successful in the upcoming year. They also need to meet horizontally to make sure that they are covering the same TEKS and using successful strategies. Lesson PlansEnglish /ESOL Teachers, Chairperson, Administration 2009-2010

13. ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Faulk M.S.: Students will meet or exceed the Panel Recommendation of 58-70% for the TAKS assessment in the area of Reading. 7.5 All English / E.S.L. Teachers will attend District/Campus Staff Development to acquire initiatives, strategies, and activities pertaining to Special Education, Technology, Discipline Management and Conflict Resolution. All teachers will be given training on various strategies that will make students more successful and enable teachers to monitor the progress of the ELL students through the English Language Proficiency Standards modules. Staff Development, Lesson Plans, Student Portfolios, PDAS Documentation Teachers, Administration District and Campus Staff Development Days 2009-2010 7.6 English and ESL students will participate in Open Book Literacy to establish a solid foundation for new English learners, build on skills, reduce accent, advance grammar skills and expand vocabulary. All ELL students need to strengthen their academic language through vocabulary, literacy, and grammar use. Lesson Plans, Open Book Assessment, Campus Benchmark, Results on state Assessments. English / ESL Teachers Computer Lab Teachers Weekly/Six Weeks

14. SPECIAL EDUCATION Faulk M.S.: Students will meet or exceed the Panel Recommendation of 70% for the TAKS assessment in the area of Reading. Activities StrategiesRationale for StrategiesMonitoring MeasuresPerson(s) Responsible Timeline 7.1. Special Educations students will receive assistance from Content Mastery as specified in their Individual Education Program (IEP). The IEP is a legal document and all students must receive the assistance they need in Content Mastery. F: Progress Reports Sign in Log S: Pass / Fail Rate Sp. Ed Teacher2009-2010 Benchmarks each six weeks 7.2. Teachers certified and highly qualified in Special Education will be hired for after school tutorial programs to address student ’ s special needs in order to reinforce TEKS / TAKS / TAKS-Accommodated /Modified / TAKS ALT. objectives and increase campus AYP by 10%. Special education teachers need to concentrate on the special education population because they are more familiar with the type of strategies these students need to be successful in TAKS. F: Tutorial Schedule S: Tutorial Sign in Log Administration & Sp. Ed. Dept. Teachers 2009-2010 7.3. Special Education Teachers will be provided with a study item analysis of the students TAKS/ TAKS-A & M to determine appropriate instructional planning for their students. Special education teachers need to study the item analysis to make sure that the students are taking the right test and that the students are mastering the TEKS. F: In service Schedule S: In Service Log Administration Special Education teachers Special Ed Supervisor 2009-2010 7.4. Special Education Resource Teachers will align subject area curriculum with feeder schools. (IEP Goals and Objectives) All teachers need to ensure that the previous year teachers are covering the pre-requisite TEKS needed in order for students to be successful in the upcoming year. TEKS Lesson Plans, Student ’ s IEP Special Ed. Teacher SE Supervisor Administration 2009-2010

15. SPECIAL EDUCATION Faulk M.S.: Students will meet or exceed the Panel Recommendation of 70% for the TAKS assessment in the area of Reading. 7.5. SE students will be introduced to current events and read a minimum of 15 minutes a week. All students need to practice their literacy skills on a daily basis to be able to understand the lengthy TAKS passages. Students ’ Progress Report SE / Reg. Teachers' Log SE Teachers and Reg. Teachers Weekly 7.6. SE and Regular Education Teachers will meet prior to ARD to discuss pertinent information regarding student ’ s progress. Special Education teachers need to co-plan with regular education teachers and monitor student progress. They need to communicate with each other to see if the student is being successful in the LRE with the modifications being implemented or they must decide on new strategies, new placement, new testing accommodations/modificati ons, or even a different test being administered in order for the special education student to be successful. Student ’ s Progress Report SE / Reg. Teachers ’ Lesson Plans SE Teachers Chairperson SE Teachers Administration 2009-2010 ARDs