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

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

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Page 1: Multiple Faces of Collaboration Test Prep Lab Grant May 17, 2007 Kristen Stephens & Cherie Pandora

Multiple Faces of Collaboration

Test Prep Lab GrantMay 17, 2007Kristen Stephens &

Cherie Pandora

Page 2: Multiple Faces of Collaboration Test Prep Lab Grant May 17, 2007 Kristen 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

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Grantwriting Support Team Kristen Stephens, Math Department Chair

Cherie Pandora, Teacher-Librarian

Candace Hecker, Guidance

Grantwriting committee

Deborah Bernard, Principal

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Purpose

To better prepare students for

state proficiency and

national tests using TLC

(Teacher- Librarian Collaboration)

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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?

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Collaboration begins

ILILE 1st Summer Symposium 2003

Game Theory• Probability

Using Testing Data• Reading scores

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To Promote Learning

using the

Test Preparation Lab

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Goal #1: Enhance TLC

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

Social Studies

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

10%

Advanced or Accelerated Algebra II Honors at or above 75 %

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Goal #3: Raise SAT

SAT Verbal by 2 %

•Critical Reading

•Writing

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Test Prep Lab

$5,000 grant

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

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Test Prep Lab Budget

Item Cost

Software $ 1,725.00

Books, flashcards & teacher guides

$ 2,721.76

Substitutes $ 553.24

Total $ 5,000.00

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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

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OGT: 589 Students

Mathematics-- 365 • 9th grade—156

• 10th grade 209

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

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SAT: 147 Students

Junior English 2 teachers

Academic—142 students Special Education—5 students

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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.”

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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

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OGT Scores

Percent Improvement

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Integrated Math 2 Geometry Algebra 2 (H)

Goal

Actual

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SAT scores

Percent Increase

0%

2%4%

6%

8%10%

12%

14%16%

18%

Critical Reading Writing

Goal

Actual

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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.”

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Improving Student Learning

• Grants

• Student to Student Tutoring

• Searching for updated programs

-Study Island

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LSTA ROARS Grant

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

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

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ROARS—the LSTA grant

Resources + Outreach

=

Achievement for River Students

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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

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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

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SOS Peer Tutoring

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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

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Students Helping Students

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Rocky River High School

Celebrates 1 of 20 Nationally

Test Prep Lab SOS Peer Tutoring

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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

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SMART Showcase

5 SmartBoards Entire Math department Wall-mounted

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Contact information

Rocky River High School

20951 Detroit Road

Rocky River, OH 44116

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

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Email Addresses

Kristen Stephens

<[email protected]>

Cherie Pandora

<[email protected]>