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MIDDLELEVEL TOOLKIT

Middle level matters because

high school counts!

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Student & Counselor

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MIDDLELEVEL TOOLKIT

Middle level matters becausehigh school counts!

• 80% of 6th graders who fail in one of four areas have less than an 80% chance of graduating high school? Do you know what those four are?

• 50% of all 8th graders who drop out fail mathematics, English or attend less than 80% of the time.

• Failing to succeed in middle grades is a major risk factor for involvement with the juvenile justice system and teenage pregnancy.

Did you know?Did you know?

• Middle level teachers with common planning times had the highest levels of effective team and classroom practices?

• Research reports a combination of academic focus and supportive relationships fosters higher achievement?

• What happens at the middle level significantly impacts high school graduation rates.

• Find the answers at: www.ode.state.or.us/go/real

Did you know?Did you know?

Middle Level Practices Matter!Middle Level Practices Matter!

The four defining Schools to Watch strands that make up a school’s self assessment rubric.

A short video on adolescent development.

Research that supports common planning time as one factor in academic achievement.

Structures to support positive behavior.

Examples of Personalized Education Plan (PEP).

Standards, assessments, and best practices for math.

The latest in integrating technological tools to engage students.

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Academic Excellence-

Developmental Responsiveness-

Social Equity-

Organizational Support and Process

Academic Excellence-

Developmental Responsiveness-

Social Equity-

Organizational Support and Process

“Building blocks to high performing

middle schools, necessary for student

success through high schooland beyond.”

- Dr. Robert Balfanz, Center for Social Organization of Schools at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland

“Resources developed to ensure

successful implementationof the new diploma.”

- Dr. Robert Balfanz, Center for Social Organization of Schools at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland

Links on the website: 

Elementary Education

Connect to elementary links 

Middle Level Framework

Philosophical framework for educating Oregon's 10-15 year olds

 

Middle Level & the Oregon Diploma

Preparing 8th graders to meet higher standards for Oregon's high school diploma

 

Diploma Requirements

Connect to high school links 

K-12 Standards

What's essential for 6th, 7th & 8th graders to be as successful as 9th graders and throughout high school

Links on the website:

Essential Skills

Standards and rubrics to guide planning 

Personal Learning

Personalized Education Plan (PEP) used in middle schools across Oregon

 

Tools and Resources

Links to research, resources, and services that support middle level educators and learners

 

Organizations Supporting Middle Level

National, regional, and state organizations and associations

National Middle School Association www.nmsa.org

Oregon Diploma http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/diploma/

Oregon Middle Level Association www.omla.net

Schools To Watch www.schoolstowatch.org

The National Council for Teachers of Mathematics www.nctm.org

Chris Brantley, OMLA

Jan Burgess, NMSA

Colin Cameron, COSA

Micki Caskey, PSU

Suzanne Dalton, COSA

Jane Evans, North Albany MS

Phyllis Gile, ODE

Michelle Hooper, ODE

Sue Hukari, Hood River MS

Noel Hygelund, Carus

Elementary

Jana Iverson, Nyssa MS

Special Thanks To…Special Thanks To…

Carol Larson, Willamette ESD

Pete Lorain, OMLA/NMSA

Jill O’Neill, Meadow Park MS

Steve Nelson, Leslie MS

Sue Parton, ODE

Bill Rhoades, Bend LaPine SD 1

Joe Sebastian, Akerman MS

Debbie Sembar-Renard, Willamette

University

Derrick Sullivan, COSA

Amy Tiger, McLoughlin MS