Buckhorn High School

1998: Launch of ARI 1999:Buckhorn becomes an ARI Site

ARI Components Research-based comprehension strategies Assessment Data Analysis Intervention

Bad News No quick fix

No commercial program

No one thing

Good News School Reform

School Revitalization

Literacy CAN be achieved

BUT…

There must be a CHANGE in how high schools operate and conduct their business on a daily basis!

ARI Year Three Evaluation “The ARI is about more than reading- it’s

become a highly effective movement for whole school revitalization.”

-Dr. Edward Moscovitch

Blueprint for Success Strong Leadership Focus on Curriculum and Instruction Distributed Leadership Research-Based Strategies Instruction presented by highly skilled

teachers

Blueprint for Success Print-Rich Environment Collaboration/Teamwork Embedded Professional Learning Assessment/Progress Monitoring Data Analysis Evaluation Celebrating Successes Large and Small

Class of 2003 AHSGE Reading Data

0102030405060708090

100

10th 11th 12th

PassFail

32% of class identified struggling upon entry to BHS

71% passed pre-grad 92% passage rate at

grade 11 100% of senior class

passed reading!

Class of 2004 AHSGE Reading Data

0102030405060708090

100

10 11 12

pass fail

29% of class identified struggling upon entering BHS

76% passes pre-grad in grade 10.

94% passing by grade 11.

100% by grade 12.

Buckhorn Class of 2005 AHSGE Reading Data

0102030405060708090

100

10 11 12

passfail

26% identified struggling upon entering BHS

79% passed pre-grad 96% passed by grade

11 Less than 1%(one

student) had not passed by grade 12

Instructional Leadership Matters Support/Encouragement

Highlighting Best Practices

Friday’s Forecast

Intensive, Accelerated Instruction for Students Struggling with Literacy

Creative Scheduling

96 minute blocks EVERYDAY

36 weeks

Reading and Language Elective

Effective Collaboration with Feeder Schools

Pertinent Information: Assessment Data Attendance Records Age and Years Retained Other factors contributing to academic

performance

Developing an Individual Action Plan (IAP) for Prescriptive Teaching

Identifying Interferences

Using data to drive instruction

Strategic teaching

Utilizing Mentor Students Motivation

Communication

Goals

Literacy Team All content areas represented Drives on-going professional development

on literacy Learning Communities Constant school-wide focus

Buckhorn High School