Programs 1) SMART goal process that focuses on results 2) Two
versions of Academic Support Six Tools 1) PLC survey for teachers
2) Data wall template and rubric 3) Common formative assessments
for difficult situations 4) One-page PLC summary 5) Data Team
rubric 6) Data Team checklist/Critical issues for team
consideration
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No program will be effective without the right philosophy Use
and adapt the ideas to fit your school
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Adapted from Knoster, T
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Highest ACT scores in school history 200% increase in Advanced
Placement Decrease in discipline referrals from 9,100-1,600
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One of the Most Improved High School in Illinois/Nation Top
100- Americas Best High Schools Newsweek TOP TEN MOST IMPROVED
Advanced Placement Programs Washington Post Challenge Index A+
Highest Rating School Search, Inc. Outperformer Highest Rating
Standard & Poors 99% Graduation Rate (2004, 2006) 98% 6-year
graduation rate average 100% Graduation Rate for Hispanic and
African American students (represents 20% of population) (2006)
Rated 10 out of 10 Great Schools
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RBHS Goals 2002 To encourage student participation and
achievement in AP programs and increase the number of students
passing exams by 200% or more, increase the number of AP Scholars
by 200% or more, and have a Challenge Index rating that places RB
in the top ten high schools in Illinois.
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To increase the graduation rate from a ten-year (1991- 2001)
average of 91% to at least 95% or higher. YearGraduation Rate
200291.5 200394.7 200499.1 200597 200699.2 200798.4 200897.6
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19992008 # of students85547 # of exams1271231 # of passed exams
112718 Statewide Ranking Not in the top 502 out of 650 # of passed
exams as % of total school enrollment 11%48% # of AP
Scholars15142
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YearScholarsScholars with Honors Scholars with Distinction
TotalNational Scholars 2000774180 20011789340 200220106361
2003191315470 200432831715 2005551621929 2006629311025
200769223412512 20087227431428
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SMART Goals 95% graduation rate in 2014 70% meet or exceed on
PSAE exam in 2014 140 Advanced Placement tests taken in 2014
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Increase graduation rate from a ten- year average of 90% to 95%
or higher for each graduating class
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70%of Westmont High School students will meet or exceed
standards as measured by the PSAE test in 2013-2014. 52% pass rate
in 2012 prior to PLC implementation Made AYP in 2013 after first
year of PLC implementation
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Westmont High School will increase the number of students
taking (69 to 140 or more) and passing (29 to 60 or more) Advanced
Placement tests by 100% or more and rank in the top ten high
schools in Illinois as measured by the Challenge index.
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In 2013 - 31 students taking 69 tests In 2014 - 219 students
taking 411 tests One of the most improved Challenge Index scores in
the United States
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WHS 2014? WHS 2015?
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SMART Goal Worksheet Can be found at All Things PLC
website
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S.M.A.R.T. Goals in Action At the end of the year Leadership
Council meeting, the Dept. Chairs were challenged to develop a
vision and S.M.A.R.T. goals
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S.M.A.R.T. Goals in Action Only those who will risk going too
far can possibly find out how far one can go. --T.S. Elliot What
will your department look like when it is the best in the
nation?
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S.M.A.R.T. Goals in Action What are the specific things you
will need to do to make your department the best? What are the
obstacles that stand in the way of your department becoming the
best?
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Results by Mike Schmoker Big Hairy Audacious Goals B.H.A.G.S.
Jim Collins The Carrot Principle Gostick and Elton School Goal
Setting Rick Dufour
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Replace the voluminous strategic planning process with a few
very specific goals. - Learning by Doing Dufour, et. al. Page
120
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The of Goals The Power of Goals Provides Focus Sense of
Accomplishment for Teachers/Students Pride
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Set non-negotiable goals for achievement Involve others in
setting these goals Continually monitor progress and make
corrections as needed Focus resources, especially for training, on
district-wide goals Robert Marzano & J. Timothy Waters
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For each class, we will work to maintain a graduation rate of
95% or higher Strongly Support-82 Support-24 Disagree-1 Strongly
Disagree-0 To increase academic achievement as measured by the
PSAE/ACT so our students scores continuously improve and rank in
the top 5% or higher of high school districts in Illinois Strongly
Support-65 Support-38 Disagree-2 Strongly Disagree-1
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To challenge and support all of our students to the best of
their ability including building one of the best AP programs in the
state and nation and having our school rated as one of the top ten
high schools in Illinois using the Newsweek Challenge Index
Strongly Support-50 Support-49 Disagree-8 Strongly Disagree-0 We
will continue to implement the Professional Learning Community
Model including collaboratively developing common assessments and
reviewing student performance data to improve curriculum and
instruction Strongly Support-64 Support-28 Disagree-0 Strongly
Disagree-0 More info-15
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Two Versions of Academic Support
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at Riverside Brookfield
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Transition Teams Description of Program Pre-9 th grade summer
school session 3-year Commitment Strong Relationships No Gaps in
Curriculum Mission and Accountability Benefits from Team Teaching
Riverside Brookfield High School Specific Programs and Strategies
Formative Assessment Mastery Learning High Expectations for ALL
Students Additional Time and Practice Summer and After-School
Sessions Work/Learning Reinforced in Academic Support Grading
System: A, B, C, & not yet
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Riverside Brookfield High School Specific Programs and
Strategies Transition Teams Team Structure 1 English Teacher 1 Math
Teacher 1 Science 1 Academic Support Person Same Counselor 80-90
Students
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Academic Support Coordinator Team member, tutor, liaison
between home and school, counselor, motivator Whatever it takes!
Usually a non-certified position
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Power of the Team and 3-Year Commitment Strong Relationships No
Gaps in Curriculum Accountability and Mission Benefits of Team
Teaching
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RBHS Transition Teams Pre-9 th grade summer session 3-year
commitment Mastery learning Formative Assessment Additional time
and practice High expectations for ALL students Work/learning
reinforced in Academic Support Grading System: A, B, C, & not
yet Summer and after-school sessions
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Transition Team Goals By the end of three years, all students
will have met state standards and will be on track for graduation.
We will have developed thoughtful, caring citizens.
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Academic Support at Westmont High School
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ASAP After School Academic Program F List Compiled on Tuesday
Reminder slips sent to teachers and students Attendance taken in
ASAP Report out to teachers of attendance and productivity of
students Academic Support Class Teacher communicates with teachers,
parents and students on a weekly basis or more Teacher works with
student on missing work in small group setting Teacher emails a
progress report home each week Progress in Academic Support Class
Progress in all classes Work that still needs to be completed
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Printed Weekly Sorted by student to show who is failing and in
what class
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Progress in Academic Support Class Strategies used What still
needs to be worked on Data Team is CCd
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Updated list for teachers in Google Drive Recognition of who
did well with specifics
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Tools for PLCs
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PLC survey for teachers and staff
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Data wall template and rubric
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Example of a common formative assessment for difficult
situations (i.e. singletons)
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One-Page PLC Summary Sheet
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Data Team Rubric
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Data Team checklist/Critical Issues
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Excellence Excellence is the result of caring more than others
think is wise, risking more than others think is safe, dreaming
more than others think is practical, and expecting more than others
think is possible.