BUILDING CAPACITY OF BUILDING CAPACITY OF ALGEBRA I TEACHERSALGEBRA I TEACHERS

Caldwell Junior HighCaldwell Junior High

Phyllis HolmesPhyllis Holmes

Plaquemine HighPlaquemine High

Linda SmithLinda Smith

Caldwell Junior High Caldwell Junior High Algebra I OnlineAlgebra I Online

Phyllis HolmesPhyllis Holmes

Mathematics Teacherand

Algebra I Online In-class Teacher

A Word or Two from our PrincipalA Word or Two from our Principal Blaine Dauzat Blaine Dauzat

Advantages to Algebra I Online programAdvantages to Algebra I Online program

• Gives our students access to 2 teachers (Our classroom teacher and the LVS online teacher)

• Allows our 8th grade students to receive a High School Carnegie unit credit for Algebra I

• Forces our students “into the now”. (What I mean is this- Technology is here and education needs to get on board. This is the way our students need to learn!!! They will be forced to use technology for the rest of their lives, and they may as well get a jump on it now.)

A Word or Two from our PrincipalA Word or Two from our Principal Blaine Dauzat Blaine Dauzat

• Allows us to help our top students improve test scores, i.e. “basics” may become “masteries” and “masteries” may become “advanced”.

• Of course, it helps to have an in-class teacher with a math background of some kind and someone as enthusiastic as possible (we are very fortunate that way!)

Disadvantages:• None!!!!!

NATIONAL TEST RESULTSNATIONAL TEST RESULTSAPRIL 2007APRIL 2007

Class of 18 honor students

Advanced—398-500 4-2 with 500 Mastery—376-397 2-1 at 397 Basic—321-375 12-3 at 375 Approaching Basic—296-320 0 Unsatisfactory—100-295 0

This year I will have Leap and I-Leap to compare scores. I did have 3 lower basic score students who decided to repeat Algebra I in 9th grade.

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I think the program looks great!! An online teacher and an in-class teacher, double the help and putting assignments on blackboard will help the students make the transition into higher level learning. In our college classes we have to submit homework with answers to be checked as soon as you advance to the next question in a serious of 10 problems or more.

For some subjects with a high level of difficulty, some students feel they really need some nudging from an in-class teacher. I feel many high school students still need more classroom one-on-one instruction, that “good foundation” before they enter the fast paced world of work or college “life”.

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I did take French 2 years in high school, and at times it was difficult to discipline myself to complete some lessons. The whole Blackboard experience has greatly helped me during the past 3 years in college.

The online Algebra I program would have been great, two teachers!!! I had a regular Algebra I class in 8th grade. I believe math is better learned with in-class help, and on-line help with all the enrichment links are great bonuses.

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Plaquemine High SchoolPlaquemine High SchoolAlgebra I OnlineAlgebra I Online

Linda R. SmithLinda R. Smith

Mathematics Teacherand

Algebra I Online In-class Teacher

PHS GoalsPHS Goals

Improve the students’ mathematical skills

Improve students’ knowledge of the subject matter

Have students understand real-world connections

Improve students’ GEE-21 scores

Criteria Used for Selecting Criteria Used for Selecting Students for Algebra I OnlineStudents for Algebra I Online

Basic in Mathematics and Reading on the LEAP 21

High attendance/Low suspension rate

Classroom performance

Teacher recommendation

8th Grade • Students scored BASIC on LEAP

9th Grade • Students entered Plaquemine High• Students enrolled in Algebra I Online

10th Grade • 93% scored BASIC or above on GEE-21 and 28% of those scored ADVANCED or MASTERY• Students enrolled in Geometry Online

11th Grade• Students enrolled in Algebra II Online

12th Grade• Students are enrolled in Advanced Math Online

Tracking One Class over 4 YearsTracking One Class over 4 Years

Post South’s Article Post South’s Article SUCCESS STORY: Among the FirstSUCCESS STORY: Among the First

AMONG THE FIRST ... Students from Plaquemine High who will complete their fourth years of online Mathematics (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and Advanced Math) in Louisiana

From left: (Front) Gabrielle Harris, Michelin Robinson, Gevonne Ruffins, and Mrs. Linda R. Smith (Class Teacher).

From left: (Back) Sasha Bourgeois, Walneisha Warner, Jasmine Jackson and Kenric Delone.

Students’ Future DirectionsStudents’ Future Directions

Two will attend Southern University in Baton Rouge

Two will attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette

One will attend Louisiana State University

One will attend Xavier University

One will attend University of Orleans

CONTACT INFORMATIONCONTACT INFORMATION

Caldwell Junior HighCaldwell Junior High

Phyllis Holmes Phyllis Holmes pholmes@caldwelledu.org

Plaquemine HighPlaquemine High

Linda SmithLinda Smithsmithl@ipsb.net