Multiple Faces of Collaboration Test Prep Lab Grant May 17, 2007 Kristen Stephens & Cherie...

Multiple Faces of Collaboration

Test Prep Lab GrantMay 17, 2007Kristen Stephens &

Cherie Pandora

Rocky River HS Researchers

Kristen Stephens

Math Dept. Chair Teacher of

• Integrated Math

• Pre-Calculus

• Calculus

Cherie Pandora

Coordinator K-12 Teacher-Librarian Grantwriter

Grantwriting Support Team Kristen Stephens, Math Department Chair

Cherie Pandora, Teacher-Librarian

Candace Hecker, Guidance

Grantwriting committee

Deborah Bernard, Principal

Purpose

To better prepare students for

state proficiency and

national tests using TLC

(Teacher- Librarian Collaboration)

Using Data

Data for Student Learning (DSL)• Not all Integrated Math students failed the

Math proficiency test

• All Integrated Math students failed the Reading proficiency test

• If you can’t read the questions, how can you do the math problem?

How do we solve this dilemma?

Collaboration begins

ILILE 1st Summer Symposium 2003

Game Theory• Probability

Using Testing Data• Reading scores

To Promote Learning

using the

Test Preparation Lab

Goal #1: Enhance TLC

Instruction-- softwareWeekly visits - Math ClassesESL collaborationExpanded to Science and

Social Studies

Goal #2: Raise OGT scoresIntegrated Math by 20%Geometry by

10%

Advanced or Accelerated Algebra II Honors at or above 75 %

Goal #3: Raise SAT

SAT Verbal by 2 %

•Critical Reading

•Writing

Test Prep Lab

$5,000 grant

30 Desktop Tutor CDs 50 SAT books 50 ACT books Flashcards Teacher materials

Test Prep Lab Budget

Item Cost

Software $ 1,725.00

Books, flashcards & teacher guides

$ 2,721.76

Substitutes $ 553.24

Total $ 5,000.00

Methodology OGT & SAT

Collect Pre- and Post-test data Address specific weaknesses in class Schedule Test Lab visitations Utilize software programs in class/ library Check out software for home use

OGT: 589 Students

Mathematics-- 365 • 9th grade—156

• 10th grade 209

ESL--Reading—5 students Biology – 73 students 17 classroom teachers

SAT: 147 Students

Junior English 2 teachers

Academic—142 students Special Education—5 students

Findings

“The Test Prep Lab had had a dramatic positive impact on the RRHS tenth grade students in preparing for the OGT. As a teacher of lower track sophomores, it has really helped me to prepare my students for the March test. …I have seen huge gains in my students.”

Advantages

Differentiated instruction “Hints” are given to students in the

software Teacher can work one-on-one with

students while other students work through their own set of problems

OGT Scores

Percent Improvement

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Integrated Math 2 Geometry Algebra 2 (H)

Goal

Actual

SAT scores

Percent Increase

0%

2%4%

6%

8%10%

12%

14%16%

18%

Critical Reading Writing

Goal

Actual

OGT quotes from students

“ It’s…

…a fun way to study for the OGT”

…so easy and fun to use.”

…not like a real test.”

…very challenging and interesting.”

Improving Student Learning

• Grants

• Student to Student Tutoring

• Searching for updated programs

-Study Island

LSTA ROARS Grant

Federal money $ 17,581 School money $ 5,967

Total $23,548 18 laptops + cart Printer + scanner

ROARS—the LSTA grant

Resources + Outreach

=

Achievement for River Students

Rocky River Partners

RR Public Library• Purchased online database

• Testing & Education Reference Center

RR Education Foundation• Grant support

Between Schools• Goldwood and/or Kensington tutoring

SAT/ACT Test Prep Online

Learning Express Library• INFOhio

• http://www.infohio.org

Testing and Education Reference Center• Rocky River Public Library

• Peterson’s online database

SOS Peer Tutoring

SOS (Students for Other Students)

Peer Tutoring Program

• Students in 11th and 12th grade Math

• Work with Students grades K-12

• 1400 volunteer hours

• 60 tutors

Students Helping Students

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Rocky River High School

Celebrates 1 of 20 Nationally

Test Prep Lab SOS Peer Tutoring

Intel Scholastic Award $150,000

Math Department TI software TV’s Graphing Calculators LCD Projectors entire Math Department VCR/DVD Combination Scanners Staff Development/Celebration

SMART Showcase

5 SmartBoards Entire Math department Wall-mounted

Contact information

Rocky River High School

20951 Detroit Road

Rocky River, OH 44116

Kristen: 440-356-6800 Cherie: 440-356-6825 or 1654

Email Addresses

Kristen Stephens

<kristen_stephens@admin.rockyriver.k12.oh.us>

Cherie Pandora

<cherie_pandora@admin.rockyriver.k12.oh.us>