Glynn AcademyGlynn AcademyGraduation Graduation

Coach Coach 2006-2007 2006-2007

Annual Progress Annual Progress ReportReport

Loren Dittmar, Loren Dittmar, MSEd.MSEd.

Strategies ImplementedStrategies Implemented Case Management (1:1 meetings)Case Management (1:1 meetings)

Over 150 students - documented 1:1 Over 150 students - documented 1:1 contacts (including 40 fourth year students – contacts (including 40 fourth year students – impacting over 12% of the graduating class impacting over 12% of the graduating class of 2007 = approx. 8% of the graduation rate of 2007 = approx. 8% of the graduation rate ))

Drop-Out Prevention / Recovery PlanDrop-Out Prevention / Recovery Plan Met with 41 students – issues related to Met with 41 students – issues related to

retention retention Total of 68 drop-outs for 06-07 school year Total of 68 drop-outs for 06-07 school year

(down from 93 last year)(down from 93 last year) Exit Interviews & Student Recovery effortsExit Interviews & Student Recovery efforts Home VisitsHome Visits

Strategies ImplementedStrategies Implemented GHSGT RemediationGHSGT Remediation

Promoted USATestPrep – Jumped from 183 logins Promoted USATestPrep – Jumped from 183 logins during ‘05-’06 to almost 4,000 logins in ‘06-’07during ‘05-’06 to almost 4,000 logins in ‘06-’07

Provided Summer Remediation Classes in Media Provided Summer Remediation Classes in Media CenterCenter

Grad Coach Online = Resources Grad Coach Online = Resources Provides testprep resources, hyperlink contact info Provides testprep resources, hyperlink contact info

for grad coach, & encourages students, parents, for grad coach, & encourages students, parents, teachers, and community members to get involvedteachers, and community members to get involved

Guardian Terrors - Peer Mentoring ProgramGuardian Terrors - Peer Mentoring Program Research and design – applications acceptedResearch and design – applications accepted Summer Training – Full implementation in Fall 07Summer Training – Full implementation in Fall 07

Strategies ImplementedStrategies Implemented PLATO/NovaNet Credit RecoveryPLATO/NovaNet Credit Recovery

Assisted 43 students with achieving credit on Assisted 43 students with achieving credit on the Glynn Academy campusthe Glynn Academy campus

PLC contacts PLC contacts referral sourcereferral source Guest Speaker Presentation – December 2006Guest Speaker Presentation – December 2006 Mentored studentsMentored students

RLC - 8.5 and Intervention ProgramRLC - 8.5 and Intervention Program referral source for Intervention programreferral source for Intervention program Guest Speaker Presentation for 8.5 – June 07Guest Speaker Presentation for 8.5 – June 07 Student Success Conferences for 8.5 students – Student Success Conferences for 8.5 students –

July 07July 07

Strategies ImplementedStrategies Implemented Community CollaborationCommunity Collaboration

Communities in Schools – see brochureCommunities in Schools – see brochure PTSA – attended meetings and invited to Grad TeamPTSA – attended meetings and invited to Grad Team Brunswick News – 2 articles (Oct. & January)Brunswick News – 2 articles (Oct. & January) Gateway Behavioral Health Services & Focus by the Gateway Behavioral Health Services & Focus by the

SeaSea Job Corps – admissions referralsJob Corps – admissions referrals Local Restaurants (incentives for students)Local Restaurants (incentives for students)

Special ProgramsSpecial Programs Dr. Adolph Brown Seminar – Jan. Dr. Adolph Brown Seminar – Jan.

07 provided Technical Assistance 07 provided Technical Assistance and Planningand Planning

Ga Southern University - Tour for Ga Southern University - Tour for At-Risk Students April 07At-Risk Students April 07

Student Success Conferences – for Student Success Conferences – for At-Risk StudentsAt-Risk Students

Other InvolvementsOther Involvements Facilitator of Monthly Graduation Facilitator of Monthly Graduation

Team Meetings Team Meetings School Improvement Planning School Improvement Planning

Committee Member Committee Member Glynn County Comprehensive Glynn County Comprehensive

Guidance Committee MemberGuidance Committee Member PIE (Partners in Education) PIE (Partners in Education)

Committee MemberCommittee Member Media Committee MemberMedia Committee Member Collaboration with CTAE coordinator Collaboration with CTAE coordinator

of Glynn, Dr. Ralph Gornto of Glynn, Dr. Ralph Gornto Freshmen Advisement TrainingFreshmen Advisement Training

Other InvolvementsOther Involvements Assisted with SADD club organizationAssisted with SADD club organization Chaperone: Chaperone: Grad Night, Homecoming, Football Grad Night, Homecoming, Football

gamesgames Marching Band Consultant – PercussionMarching Band Consultant – Percussion Monthly Reporting to DOE and CISMonthly Reporting to DOE and CIS Glynn Academy ScoreboardGlynn Academy Scoreboard

Monthly Report of enrollment, attendance, drop-Monthly Report of enrollment, attendance, drop-outs, and class failures outs, and class failures

Conferences AttendedConferences Attended Graduation Coach TrainingsGraduation Coach Trainings

August 2006 – Atlanta, GAAugust 2006 – Atlanta, GA October 2006 – Macon, GAOctober 2006 – Macon, GA February 2006 – Macon, GAFebruary 2006 – Macon, GA July 2007 – Macon, GAJuly 2007 – Macon, GA

ACTE ConferenceACTE Conference November 2006 – Atlanta, GANovember 2006 – Atlanta, GA

National Youth At-Risk ConferenceNational Youth At-Risk Conference March 2007 – Savannah, GAMarch 2007 – Savannah, GA

Plans For 2007-2008Plans For 2007-2008 Freshmen Academy InvolvementFreshmen Academy Involvement

Coordinator of Guardian Terrors Coordinator of Guardian Terrors (upper-class peer (upper-class peer mentors)mentors)

Assist with Focus Groups (anger mgmt, time mgmt, Assist with Focus Groups (anger mgmt, time mgmt, etc)etc)

1:1 case management as needed – especially with 1:1 case management as needed – especially with students who transitioned from the 8.5 programstudents who transitioned from the 8.5 program

Upper School (Grades 10-12)Upper School (Grades 10-12) Monthly meetings with Guardian Terrors Monthly meetings with Guardian Terrors Main Referral source for PLC/RLC Main Referral source for PLC/RLC

Intervention/Credit Recovery ProgramsIntervention/Credit Recovery Programs Focus on Repeat Freshmen (83)Focus on Repeat Freshmen (83) Focus on Under-credit seniors (60)Focus on Under-credit seniors (60) GHSGT Remediation assistanceGHSGT Remediation assistance

Graduation Coach Graduation Coach Contact InformationContact Information

Loren Dittmar, MSEdGlynn Academy1001 Mansfield Street1001 Mansfield StreetBrunswick, GA 31521Brunswick, GA 31521267-4210 ext. 3181267-4210 ext. 3181ldittmar@glynn.k12.ga.us

www.mygradcoach.com