Ninth Grade Academies (NGA) Enhancement Development Project
Star Teachers to Inspired Leaders (STILE)
Ann Evans, Project Coordinator, HRD-PLACELinda Medvin, Teacher on Special Assignment, HRD-PLACE
Nettie Legters, Ph.D., Co-Principal Investigator, Johns Hopkins University
Leigh Parise, Ph.D., Research Associate, MDRC
Broward County Public SchoolsMDRC & Johns Hopkins University
working in collaboration…
U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Development Grant
Why NGAs?One quarter of all students (a third to a half of our
minority students) leave high school without a diploma.1 million/year nationally -- about 3,500/year in Broward drop out
Success in the ninth grade is a stronger predictor of graduation than family background or test scores:As early as first semester in 9th grade, a student with 1
core failure and 5 absences is far more likely to drop out.
Ninth graders promoted on time to tenth grade are three and a half times more likely to graduate.
Why NGAs in BCPS?First NGA was piloted at Stranahan High School in
1999 funded by an Annenberg Grant.Data (FCAT and TABE) from one pilot NGA was
collected to compare with the remaining ninth grade students.
Results were dramatic:Absences reduced by 26%Behavior reduced by 50% (days in IS)Student achievement increased by 25%
NGA Enhancements:1. Teacher Leadership: Team Leader Model
Flagship School: Coral Springs High School
2. Data Driven Collaborative Response Teams Flagship School: Nova High School
3. Teacher Leadership: NGA Coordinator Model
Flagship School: South Plantation High School
4. Active Community Partnerships: Board of Directors Model
Flagship School: Stranahan High School
Core Schools:Deerfield Beach – Mr. Jon Marlow,
PrincipalMiramar – Mr. Brian Faso, PrincipalNortheast – Mr. Jonathan Williams,
Principal
NGA Enhancement ProjectProject Overview
Implement NGA Enhancements in 7 high schools
Provide professional learning for NGA teacher leaders, administrators & support for implementation
Develop Component Guides with Tool Kit to ensure sustainability of best practices
Project Design Leader/Learner model to
support the development & implementation of enhancements Planning Team District level Design Team School-based common
planning (PLC model)
Networking/professional learning opportunities for NGA teacher leaders and administrators
Design TeamMembers
Human Resource Dev. Staff Assistant Superintendent Directors Project Coordinator Teacher on Special Assignment
School & Community Experts Seven school principals & NGA
Coordinators District level SLC consultant Representative from Institute
of Higher Learning Research & Development
Support JHU, MDRC & District
Outcomes Meets regularly to
troubleshoot and refine Plans professional
Learning for Winter & Summer Institutes
Design, implement, reflect, feedback, refine, codify
Project Time Line
Year 1 2011-12Year 22012-13
Year 3- 2013-14
• Identify Design Team
• Select three additional schools
• Compile guidebooks for enhancements
• Plan for implementation of first & subsequent enhancements
• Create schedule to support common planning
• Implement first/next enhancement • Plan for implementation of second enhancement
and create timeline for third• Refine guidebooks• Provide onsite school support & coaching
• Implement all enhancements
• Finalize guidebooks & professional learning materials
• Support research team
Collect data and document progress
Expectations: Principals
Facilitate implementation: Provide leadership, data, and
support scheduling teams and common planning
Enable attendance for professional learning opportunities for teachers
Attend Design Team meetings
Stay informed about enhancement implementation at your site
Approve grant budget
NGA Coordinators- Project
Coordinate all NGA activities at their school:• Work with school administration & teacher leaders to
facilitate implementation of all enhancements• Consult with project personnel & be available during grant-
supported planning time• Attend Design Team meetings & submit deliverables • Network with other NGA Coordinators• Manage grant paperwork including budget requirements• Set time line for implementation of expanded role of NGA
Coordinator’s Enhancement as described in grant
Two Teacher Leaders/School
Collaborate with NGA coordinator:
Identify and understand the NGA enhancement under their management
Set time line for implementationCommunicate with school
administration and NGA coordinator regarding resources necessary for implementation
Work with district project personnel
Network with other schools
The project continues . . .For more information, please contact via CAB:
Ann Evans, Project Coordinator or
Linda Medvin, Teacher-on-Task-Assignment
HRD – Division of Professional Learning & Continuing Education
Broward County Public Schools
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