Yearly Update

Goal II

November 14, 2012

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2011–12

Data

All students will be educated in a safe, positive, and supportive learning environment

with a focus on security enhancements that support system-wide safety and discipline standards. AACPS will eliminate disparities among all No Child Left Behind (NCLB) student groups in the referral, suspension, and expulsion rates

for violation of the Code of Student Conduct.

Goal II

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Curriculum & Instruction School Performance

Office of Equity Assurance Instructional Data School Security Investigations

+ +

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Positive & Engaging Classroom

Environment

Drop in Referrals & Suspensions

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ETAG &

Supporting Schools 7

Southern High School

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Target:

Target Met

Losing Ground

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Old Race Codes

New

Making Progress Progress Progress

School Safety

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100%

2012–13 Employees Wearing ID Badges

NAME OFFICE

HIGH SCHOOL

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Based on a security review of 70 schools…

Wear ID Badge

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2012–13 Employees Wearing ID Badges

NAME OFFICE

HIGH SCHOOL

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Based on a security review of 70 schools…

• Daily monitoring • Annual Memo

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Completed and Submitted

2012–13 School Emergency Plans

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Communication Center Operations

Earthquake Emergency Procedures

Gang Related Incidents

Reunification

Standard Response Protocol

2012–13 Online Training

Communication Center Operations

Earthquake Emergency Procedures

Gang Related Incidents

Reunification

Standard Response Protocol

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Safe & Orderly Schools

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0Persistently Dangerous

Schools 2011–12

Persistently Dangerous Schools

0 2006–07: Schools

0 2007–08: Schools

0 2008–09: Schools

0 2009–10: Schools

0 2010–11: Schools

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A persistently dangerous school? What is

•  arson or fire •  drugs •  explosives •  firearms •  other guns •  other weapons

Extended Suspensions/Expulsions for

2.5% or more of total school population

For each of three consecutive years…

•  physical attack on - a student - a school system employee - other adult

•  sexual assault

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Referrals, Suspensions, & Expulsions

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Four-Year Data: 2006–07 through 2011–12

African American

Asian Hispanic Native American

Native Haw/PI

Two or More Races

White Special Education

English Language Learners

FARMS

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Secondary Students Receiving Referrals

Target:

20% Reduction

Indicator #2

(9,791 Students) -25.9% Since 2006–07

12,239 Students (Baseline)

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Four-Year Data: 2006–07 through 2011–12

African American

Asian Hispanic Native American

Native Haw/PI

Two or More Races

White Special Education

English Language Learners

FARMS

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Secondary Students Receiving Referrals

Target:

20% Reduction

Indicator #2

(9,791 Students)

12,239 Students (Baseline)

-27.1%

Hispanic English Language

English Language

English

Learners

-37.1% +23.5% -22.0% -34.6% -24.7% +17.7% +23.1%

Reduction-25.9% Since 2006–07

-27.1% -37.1% +23.5%-37.1% -34.6% -24.7%

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Four-Year Data: 2006–07 through 2011–12

African American

Asian Hispanic Native American

Native Haw/PI

Two or More Races

White Special Education

English Language Learners

FARMS

2006-07 2011-12

Hispanic Students Receiving Referrals compared to the

growth of the Hispanic Population

23.5% increase

71.3% increase

Hispanic Students Referred

Hispanic Population

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Four-Year Data: 2006–07 through 2011–12

African American

Asian Hispanic Native American

Native Haw/PI

Two or More Races

White Special Education

English Language Learners

FARMS

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Secondary Students Receiving Suspensions

Target:

20% Reduction

6,324 Students (Baseline)

Indicator #3

(5,059 Students) -20.7 Since 2006–07

Hispanic Native American

-26.6% -26.3% +59.1% -23.5% 29.0% -28.1% +29.3%

English Language

English Language

English

Learners

+100%

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Four-Year Data: 2006–07 through 2011–12

African American

Asian Hispanic Native American

Native Haw/PI

Two or More Races

White Special Education

English Language Learners

FARMS

2011-12

Secondary Students Receiving Expulsions

Target:

Original Target

182 Students (Original Baseline)

Indicator #4

-85.7%

Native American

Special Education

20% Reduction

(22 Students) New Target

2010-11 Revised Baseline

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10

Since 2007–08

100% 0% -93.3%

-100%

-100%

-94.8%

0%

African American

-62.5%

Starting from Revised Baseline (07–08)

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Out of Home School Placements

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Out of Home School Placements

There will be a 10% reduction in out of home school placements

Indicator #5

Goal met!

Five-year data: 2006–07 through 2008–09 25

Five-year data: 2006–07 through 2008–09

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Out of Home School Placements

Target:

10% Reduction

1078 Students (Baseline)

Indicator #5

(968 Students) -33.2% 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Since 2006–07

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Rethinking our targets

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? Not appropriate for all schools

20%

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New Indicators New Indicators

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Common high standard for our entire district— every school… every student.

Common high standard for our entire district— everyevery

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80% Meet

expectations

15% Targeted Support

Intensive Individualized Supports

5%

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PBIS Multi-tiered approach

School wide support for all

students

Specialized group support

for at-risk students

Individualized support for high

risk students

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Transitioning to New Plan

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Indicator #8 34

80% of students will receive

fewer than 2 referrals

Indicator #8 35

Indicator #9 95% of students

will receive fewer than 6 referrals

fewer than 2 referrals

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90% of students will not be suspended

Indicator #10 37

Southern High School: 1st Quarter Discipline Data

Source: Confidential Data Portal

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300

190

108 64

All Referrals Disrespect, Disruption, Insubordination

Southern High School 1st Quarter Referrals

2011–12 2012–13

Down 64% Down

66%

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64

14 13

3

23

7 1 4

Tardy, Leaving Class, Class

Cutting, Truancy

Fights, Attacks, Threats, IPC

Bully/Harassment, Vandalism, Weapons

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

Southern High School 1st Quarter Referrals

2011–12 2012–13

Down 64%

Down 50% Down

92%

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96

5 9

190

19 3 1

85

African American Hispanic Multiracial White

Southern High School 1st Quarter Referrals by Student Group

2011–12 2012–13

Down 80%

Down 55%

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50

26 22

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Total Suspensions Soft Offense Suspensions

Southern High School 1st Quarter Suspensions

2011–12 2012–13

Down 56% Down

61%

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1 1

28

5

0 0

17

African American Hispanic Multi-racial White

Southern High School 1st Quarter Suspensions by Student Group

2011–12 2012–13

Down 75%

Down 39%

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What’s Going On?

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Summer Student & Parent Meetings Expectations & success plan

– 13 students with academic/ behavioral difficulties

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Community Bus Tour Exploring South County community

– Community – Organizations – Businesses – Staff

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Professional Development Focus: Establishing Positive Relationships

– Disappointment in improper behavior – Encouraging positive behaviors

– Finding common ground – Demonstrating genuine interest – Unorthodox approaches to benefit students

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Current Events

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Involvement Period Every student in a student-led organization/activity of their interest

– Electronic Music – Health Occupations – Muscle Car

– South County Ambassadors – and others

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Clear Expectations Students, parents, staff, community

– Creative multimedia & video productions •  empathy •  creativity •  originality •  future planning •  appropriate dancing, etc.

– Frequent reminders

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Non negotiable behaviors – Swearing at or in response

to adults or students – Violent or aggressive behaviors – Lateness to class – Stealing

$#&@#!

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Behaviors with more flexibility

– Music listening devices – Hats

Behaviors with more flexibilityMusic listening devices

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Community & School Events –  Friday Fun Festivals

–  5th Quarter

–  Vertical Teaming w/ Middle & Elementary

–  Signature Launch

–  Harvest for Hungry

–  Outside Collaboration

–  School-wide writing contests with very valuable prizes

Outside Collaboration

School-wide writing contests with very valuable prizes

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Staff is making a concerted effort to form positive relationships

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Sustaining Success

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Professional Development

Winter and Spring Pep Rally

Senior Spotlight

Character Development Essay Contest

“On a Roll” Assembly

Lengthen Involvement Period

Celebrate Successes & Improve Weaknesses

E-Newsletter

Staff

Students

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Monitoring Data –  Weekly (sometimes daily) basis –  Quarterly Administrator/Parent

Conferences for Identified Students

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Okay….

So What About Instruction & Learning?

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Southern High School 1st Quarter Grade Distribution

A D

C B

39.2%

29.5%

17.5%

8.6%

4.6%

E % of Students earning a GPA equivalent to:

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Zach Hoffman &

Shontel Pratt

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Moving Forward

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1 Continue

reductions.

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2 Provide

guidance to students.

3 Enlist parents as partners.

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Charles Duckett

LaMarr Shields

Shauna King

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11 Targeted Secondary Schools

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MDS3

&

Maryland Safe and Supportive Schools Grant

Partnerships 67

MDS3

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5-day Closing the

Achievement Gap Institute

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Ron Fergusen Director

Achievement Gap Initiative Harvard University

5-day Closing the

Achievement Gap Institute

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Ron Fergusen Director

Achievement Gap Initiative Harvard University

Dr. George Sugai Co Director

OSEP Center on Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports

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Thank you. Questions?