breakthrough schools: raise expectations and student academic achievement

Breakthrough Schools: Raise Expectations and

Student Academic Achievement

Presenters:

Stephanie Feldner, PrincipalMenominee Middle School; Neopit, WI

Judy Richardson, Director of Diversity, Equity and Urban Initiatives, NASSP

Breaking Ranks® ~ A Comprehensive Framework

1996 2004 2006 2009 2010 2011

BTS Selection Process

Poverty/Low Income> 40%

> 3 YearsImprovement

Breakthrough Schools

Breaking Ranks

Framework

BTS Selection Process

Aligned with BR

School visits

Breakthrough Schools

Paper/Data Screening

Menominee Indian Middle School

152 Students Grades 6-899.9% Native American89% Free/Reduced Lunch30% Special Education

Development of Time & Content Grids / Pacing GuideMental ModelsBellwork – teaching full class periodDevelopment of Academic Vocabulary10 Question TestsData Retreat / Analysis (WKCE & MAP)Morning/Homeroom FocusEmbedded Staff Development

Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

WKCE/ AYP (adv + prof + .5 basic)%Menominee Indian Middle School

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reading AYP

math AYP

mims reading

mims math

CollaborationGrade level

address concerns/solutionscross-curricular integrationcontact families +/-4 indicators track student progress

Departmentcurriculum, instruction, assessmentvertical / horizontal alignmentteam-teaching, special educationembedded professional development

Leadership & Positive Behavior Management Teams

Positive Behavior ManagementDirect teaching of expectations & proceduresTarget behaviors & incentivesCelebrations of success Created by team of teachers and principalPBM Plan changes to meet needs of school & studentsAligns with RtI

“No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship.” -Dr. James Comer

Evolution of 5th - 6th grade transitionStart: 5th grade tour of MIMS in the springAdd 6th Grade Q & AParent / student orientationHome Visits to all incoming students6th grade transition year (separate teachers, area of the building, etc.) 5th grade pseudo-departmentalization Include 5th grade teachers in subject-specific embedded staff developmentSpecial Ed. observations and transition planning +HOMEROOMS / Duties

TRANSITIONS

Personalization

Menominee CultureClass: Required 6th

Elective 7th/8th Noon hour activities:

Girls: hoop dancingBoys: Singing/Drumming

AM Menominee PledgeIncorporated into all ceremonies & celebrationsAnnual MIMS Pow-WowLanguage / History infused into other subject areasNew staff orientation

Culture is all around us…

Culture & CollegePOSOH Grant: partnership between local districts and CMN / UWDevelop strategies for preparing all learners—including typically underserved youth from non-mainstream cultures—to pursue bioenergy- and sustainability-related studies and careers, while exploring the contributions of traditional and scientific ways of knowing to our understanding of ecosystems and sustainability.

Making RelativesStudents are identified based on dropout indicators (F English/Reading or Math, >80% Attendance, 1+ OSS). Academic Coach – Resource analysis, interventions

“We do things a little bit differently…”

School-based dental programSchool-based mental healthSmart Sacks (4K-3)Collaboration for KidsPre-College ProgramsCommunity Engagement Grid

Contact Information:

Stephanie Feldnersfeldner@misd.k12.wi.us

Judy Richardson richardsonj@nassp.org

Get our slides at: www.nassp.org/cbNASAI-NASSP12-BTS