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The ABCs ofThe ABCs ofMiddle LevelMiddle Level
A quick look at different A quick look at different approach to the middle level approach to the middle level
regulations.regulations.
A, B, C, A, B, C, EE!EE!
The Essential The Essential ElementsElements
(of Standards-Focused Middle(of Standards-Focused MiddleLevel Schools and Programs)Level Schools and Programs)
Essential Element 1: Essential Element 1: Philosophy and MissionPhilosophy and Mission
• A philosophy and mission that reflect the intellectual and developmental needs and characteristics of young adolescents.
Essential Element 1: Essential Element 1: Philosophy and MissionPhilosophy and Mission
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Status quo and inertia
An dually-articulated
vision for the future
Essential Element 2: Essential Element 2: Educational ProgramEducational Program
• An educational program that is comprehensive, challenging, purposeful, integrated, and standards-based.
Essential Element 2: Essential Element 2: Educational ProgramEducational Program
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Standards “incidentalism” or Standards-referenced
Beginning with the End in Mind… all
the time.
Essential Element 3: Essential Element 3: Organization and Organization and
StructureStructure• An organization
and structure that support both academic excellence and personal development.
Essential Element 3: Essential Element 3: Organization and Organization and
StructureStructure
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JuniorHighSchool
Deliberate and
intentional design
Essential Element 4: Essential Element 4: Classroom InstructionClassroom Instruction
• Classroom instruction appropriate to the needs and characteristics of young adolescents provided by skilled and knowledgeable teachers.
Essential Element 4: Essential Element 4: Classroom InstructionClassroom Instruction
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TraditionalTeaching
Best Practice and
Research-basedLearning
Essential Element 5: Essential Element 5: Educational LeadershipEducational Leadership
• Strong educational leadership and a building administration that encourages, facilitates, and sustains involvement, participation, and partnerships.
Essential Element 5: Essential Element 5: Educational LeadershipEducational Leadership
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Mis-matchedManagement
EffectiveLeadership
andSituational
Match
Essential Element 6: Essential Element 6: A Network of Academic A Network of Academic and Personal Supportand Personal Support
A network of academic and personal support available for students.
Essential Element 6: Essential Element 6: A Network of Academic A Network of Academic and Personal Supportand Personal Support
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HaphazardPrograms and reliance on AIS
Deliberate and
CollaborativeNetwork
Essential Element 7: Essential Element 7: Professional Training Professional Training
and Staff Developmentand Staff Development• Professional
training and staff development that are ongoing, planned, purposeful, and collaborated.
Essential Element 7: Essential Element 7: Professional Training and Professional Training and
Staff DevelopmentStaff Development
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Disconnected, one-shot, wants-based staff development
Aligned and Distributed
Professional Learning
Essential Elements Essential Elements ToolsTools
•The ResearchThe Research•The rubricsThe rubrics•The pamphletsThe pamphlets•ProtocolsProtocols•nysmsa.orgnysmsa.org•Each OtherEach Other
NationalNationalToolsTools
Breaking Ranks in the MiddleBreaking Ranks in the Middle
Success in the MiddleSuccess in the Middle
Model AModel A• Do CR100.4• Utilize existing
flexibility
Existing FlexibilityExisting Flexibility• End of 8th
• Reduce but not eliminate
• Performance group
• Acceleration
Existing FlexibilityExisting Flexibility• Experimental
Status• Needs
permission
Model BModel B• Have 7th grade• SRAP• Boost tested
areas• Meet all
standards
RequirementsRequirements• Basic information• Consultation• Self Study• Plan• Assurances• Data & Evaluation
Model C-1 & C-2Model C-1 & C-2• Have 7th grade• Not SRAP• Systemic
restructuring• Meet all
standards
RequirementsRequirements• Basic
information• Consultation• Self Study• Plan• Assurances• Data &
Evaluation
Essential ElementsEssential Elements
Essential ElementsEssential Elements• Policy Statement• Essential
Elements• Rubrics• Protocols
The ABCs ofThe ABCs ofMiddle LevelMiddle Level
A quick look at different A quick look at different approach to the middle level approach to the middle level
regulations.regulations.