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Interventions That Work!
Belleville Township High School EastMonica Evans, Math InstructorMarci Reeves, Reading Instructor
Who we are. . .
US News and World Report: 2007 Bronze Medal Recipient
designated for achievement with minority and low socio-economic students.
Belleville Township High School District
Two large high schools
Student population of 5000
10 public feeder districts and a variety of private and parochial schools in the communities of Belleville, Fairview Heights, Swansea, and Millstadt
Belleville
How To Close the Gap
“educators seeking to promote adolescent literacy might consider how well their current programs implement key strategies and identify areas where they want to focus improvement efforts.”
Biancarosa, Gina. (2005). After Third Grade. Educational Leadership, Volume 63, Number 2. ASCD
Educational Planning and Assessment System {EPAS}
ExplorePLANACT
School-wide Assessment System
EXPLORE for grade 9
STAR Reading Assessment for grade 9
Shaw Heile Math Assessment for grade 9
PLAN for grade 10
Local Reading and Math Assessment for grade 11
Common assessments developed by Instructional Teams
Three Big Questions
What should we teach?
How do we know if they have learned?
What do we do when they don’t learn?
The following strategies were derived from a variety of sources for school improvement and educational research
What should we teach?
Curriculum Audit
Test Preparation Programs
Reading Across the Curriculum
Math in the Class
Targeted Assistance Course Offerings
Professional Development Programs
Curriculum Audit
Review course offerings – Scope and Sequence
Realigned course standards and objectives to State standards.
Graduation Requirements
4 units of English beginning Class of 2012
3 units of math beginning Class of 2009
1 unit in area of geometry requiredState Graduation Requirements (P.A.-0676)(2005). Illinois State Board of Education
Test Preparation
Reading Across the Curriculum
Once weekly in ALL classes
Test prep weekly in Junior classesPractice reading comprehension, test strategies
Practice mathematical concepts, test strategies
Math in the Class
Once weekly in Junior math courses
What do we do when they don’t learn?
Targeted AssistanceMathematics TutoringTechnology ToolsProfessional Development
Targeted Assistance
Summer Academy
Developing Strategies Course
Belleville East Summer Academy
Pre-9 students Selections based on Explore Scores
and 8th Grade Teacher Recommendations.
Concentration in reading and math skills.
Developing Strategies
Junior Course (At-Risk Students) Enrollment based on PLAN scores and teacher
recommendation. Small Class Size (Learning Community) ½ hour, daily class Addresses PSAE skills and strategies Utilizes traditional test prep materials and
computer programs.
Extended Learning Time
Math Tutoring Tutoring conducted by Mathematics
instructors and Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society).
Students assigned by teachers/ and voluntary attendance.
Technology Tools
KeyTrainThe curriculum elements in KeyTrain were derived directly from ACT's Targets for Instruction for WorkKeys Assessments http://keytrain.com
Triumph Learning Coach SoftwareThe curriculum elements in Coach were derived directly from ACT's Targets for Instruction for the College Readiness and Workplace Readiness Assessments.
AutoSkill Academy of READING and MATH® An intervention software solution that helps at-risk students achieve rapid, permanent gains in reading http://autoskill.com
Professional Development Programs
MentoringCo-TeachingIn-Service Programs
Professional Partner Program
Meshing the Science of Teaching and the Art of Teaching.
Reasons we started a program. . .
Attract quality candidates Retain quality faculty members Provide meaningful
Professional Development Promote a collaborative
teaching environment Shorten the learning curve for
novice teachers.
Mentor and Mentee Professional Development
Mentor Initial Training Follow Up
Professional Development
In the Trenches Presentations
Discussion Forums
Mentee Initial Training Routine, scheduled
In-service Meetings Observations Professional
Articles Discussion Forums
Phases of Teaching
In Service Programs
Instructional TeamsCo-TeachingContent Professional Development
Instructional TeamsContent area specialists meet regularly
Discuss instructional strategies
Prepare common assessments
Strategies to assist learners
Co-Teaching
American Studies (Cross Curricular English and Social Studies)
Title I English and Math Regular Ed Inclusion (REI)
Core Content Areas
Content Professional Development Utilizing Effective Rubrics Differentiated Instruction (Dr. Judy Wood) Classroom Strategies for Underachieving
Students Co-Teaching (Dr. Rebecca Hines) Reading and Writing Improvement
(Gretchen Courtney) Princeton Review PSAE Workshops through IPA
The Results. . .
PSAE - East
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Assessment
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2003200420052006
2003 57.2 54.1 63.7 53.8 64.42004 66.8 63.9 66.2 58 72.92005 73.6 66.6 0 62 02006 76.4 72.5 0 65.5 0
Reading Math Writing Science SocSc
“First, change your mind…”
“…the real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.”
Marcel Proust