Restructuring Plan Restructuring Plan OverviewOverview

ProcessProcess

Advisory Committee – teacher Advisory Committee – teacher representatives, administratorsrepresentatives, administrators

Feedback from SIT, Leadership Team, Feedback from SIT, Leadership Team, Teacher Council, Deans, ChairsTeacher Council, Deans, Chairs

RESPRO assistanceRESPRO assistance

Does the plan describe an option for restructuring allowed in the law?

Does the district make the case that the option selected is appropriate for the school and/or answers the question “Why is this option appropriate for this school?”

Does the plan explain corrective actions implemented at the school that will remain in place or be a part of the restructuring plan?

Do state assessment data indicate that the school is showing progress from corrective actions? Is the continuation of these actions warranted or reasonable?

Does the plan provide a timeline for implementing the restructuring option and the corrective actions that precede it?

ISBE Monitoring PromptsISBE Monitoring Prompts

Strategy 1: Expand our large-scale Strategy 1: Expand our large-scale literacy initiative, “Achievement Now”literacy initiative, “Achievement Now”

Training of teachers in English, history and special Training of teachers in English, history and special education departments to use four Tatum education departments to use four Tatum strategies/ expanded to included math, science strategies/ expanded to included math, science and ASTand AST

Implementation of Literacy Coordinator and Implementation of Literacy Coordinator and CoachesCoaches

Implementation of Literacy Central Planning TeamImplementation of Literacy Central Planning Team

Resource teachers to work with English and Resource teachers to work with English and history teachers to develop lessons to pre-teach history teachers to develop lessons to pre-teach curriculum and work on literacy-related IEP goalscurriculum and work on literacy-related IEP goals

Strategy 2: Refine System of Supports Strategy 2: Refine System of Supports

initiativeinitiative AM Support AM Support Academic Study CentersAcademic Study Centers Professional Learning CommunitiesProfessional Learning Communities

Strategy 3: Implement expanded Test Strategy 3: Implement expanded Test

Prep class for identified studentsPrep class for identified students Test Prep class to meet 2nd and 3Test Prep class to meet 2nd and 3rdrd quarters quarters

using One-to-One Learning Center materials –using One-to-One Learning Center materials –emphasis on ACT and WorkKeysemphasis on ACT and WorkKeys

Incorporation of Test Prep strategies into special Incorporation of Test Prep strategies into special education classeseducation classes

Strategy 4: Enhance the value of instructional Strategy 4: Enhance the value of instructional

timetime Implement practices to encourage Implement practices to encourage

students to make up lost instructional students to make up lost instructional timetime

Modification of MIT’sModification of MIT’sElimination of Tardy CenterElimination of Tardy CenterIncreased support for teachers to improve Increased support for teachers to improve

classroom instruction and learning classroom instruction and learning

          

Strategy 5: Expand Math InitiativesStrategy 5: Expand Math Initiatives

Expansion of support in Math Center Expansion of support in Math Center

Expansion of ninth grade Algebra Expansion of ninth grade Algebra Allies Program from two to four Allies Program from two to four sectionssections

Strategy 6: Raise expectations with more rigor and accelerationStrategy 6: Raise expectations with more rigor and acceleration Changes in placement criteria to move more students of color into more Changes in placement criteria to move more students of color into more

challenging classeschallenging classes

Reading courses will be blocked with 1 Humanities 2H to provide pre-Reading courses will be blocked with 1 Humanities 2H to provide pre-teaching, support, and acceleration.teaching, support, and acceleration.

AVID, STAE, EXCEL programs will be changed to support classroom AVID, STAE, EXCEL programs will be changed to support classroom instruction via pre-teachinginstruction via pre-teaching

Expansion of co-teaching model from 2 to 12 classes in math, English, science, history, Expansion of co-teaching model from 2 to 12 classes in math, English, science, history, culinary arts, and world languagesculinary arts, and world languages..

Continuation of development of common curriculum aligned with Continuation of development of common curriculum aligned with standardsstandards

Strategy 7: Expand Summer School Strategy 7: Expand Summer School

OpportunitiesOpportunities Expansion of bridge course options in Expansion of bridge course options in

math and AYD sectionsmath and AYD sections

Expansion of Access ETHS to include more Expansion of Access ETHS to include more students and explanation of relevance of students and explanation of relevance of courseworkcoursework

Strategy 8: Improve student Strategy 8: Improve student personalization and personal well-personalization and personal well-

beingbeing School-wide conversation and training on race and achievementSchool-wide conversation and training on race and achievement

Implementation of new program to address social/emotional needsImplementation of new program to address social/emotional needs

Needs assessment of available resources to address student Needs assessment of available resources to address student social/academic concerns …Response to Intervention in 2009-2010social/academic concerns …Response to Intervention in 2009-2010

40 Neighbors Program – summer program to build connections with 40 Neighbors Program – summer program to build connections with at-risk incoming freshmen and their familiesat-risk incoming freshmen and their families

Full implementation of Gang Avoidance Initiative Now (GAIN) and Full implementation of Gang Avoidance Initiative Now (GAIN) and Restorative Justice programsRestorative Justice programs

Implementation of new student data management system called E-Implementation of new student data management system called E-SchoolSchool

Strategies under Consideration for 2009-Strategies under Consideration for 2009-

2010 and beyond2010 and beyond Strategies for freshmen Strategies for freshmen

Explore new structures for freshmen (e.g. Explore new structures for freshmen (e.g. freshman school, advisory, etc.)freshman school, advisory, etc.)

Identify career path opportunities for students Identify career path opportunities for students beginning in grade 8beginning in grade 8

Develop a comprehensive induction program Develop a comprehensive induction program for freshmen between grade 8 and end of for freshmen between grade 8 and end of freshman yearfreshman year

Develop a comprehensive annual program for Develop a comprehensive annual program for students and parents to learn about the ETHS students and parents to learn about the ETHS community and courses being offeredcommunity and courses being offered

Other Strategies Under ConsiderationOther Strategies Under Consideration

Explore schedule change to create larger blocks of Explore schedule change to create larger blocks of time for focused instructiontime for focused instruction

Reconfigure role descriptions of administrators and Reconfigure role descriptions of administrators and staffstaff

Explore common semester exams for all core subjects Explore common semester exams for all core subjects

Review the current Student Senate model and modify Review the current Student Senate model and modify for maximum effectivenessfor maximum effectiveness

Review district’s recruitment process and incorporate Review district’s recruitment process and incorporate the changes to enhance our ability to attract, hire and the changes to enhance our ability to attract, hire and retain faculty (with a focus on minority candidates) retain faculty (with a focus on minority candidates) skilled in addressing diverse student populations skilled in addressing diverse student populations