ncust presentation - thompson
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Thompson IntermediatePasadena, ISD
Toni Lopez – Principal
Darby Hickman – Assistant Principal
Glen Russell – 7th Grade Reading Teacher
Carol Waters – 8th Grade Science Teacher
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All About Thompson
• One of ten intermediate schools in the
Pasadena Independent School District
• Pasadena, Texas, predominately
Hispanic community on the Southeast
side of Houston
• Thompson’s demographics are
different than the majority of schools in
the district
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2014 Demographics
935 students
8.5% Asian
8.9% White
18.7% African American
62.2% Hispanic
All About Thompson
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2014 Demographics
• 66% Economically
Disadvantaged
• 11 Languages spoken
according to our Home
Language Survey
All About Thompson
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Culture
• Students have a sense of belonging
• High academic expectations
• Approximately 30% of our students take Pre-AP
courses
• Teachers work as a family
• Strong parent and community involvement
All About Thompson
All About Thompson
Facilitate Instruction and
Monitor with Formative
Assessments
Administer Common
Assessments Across Teams
Analyze Data from Common
Assessments and Plan for Re-
teaching and Enrichment
Develop Assessments for Targeted Student Expectations and
Collaborate to Plan Instruction
Beginning of a Unit End of a Unit
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What We Do Differently
Scheduling
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What We Do Differently
Rotating Block Schedule
• 6 period school day
• Core subject areas meet everyday
• Electives with the exception of fine arts
meet every other day
• Some electives are semester only
• 8th graders are offered high school credit
courses
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What We Do Differently
Bell Schedule
Tutoring 7:45 – 8:05
1st period 8:10 – 9:14
2nd period 9:18 – 10:20
3rd period 10:24 – 11:26
4th period 11:30 – 1:14
5th period 1:18 – 2:22
6th period 2:26 – 3:30
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What We Do Differently
Thompson Sample Schedule7th Grade Student
Red Day1st – Reading
2nd – Science
3rd – Writing
4th – Math
5th – Band
6th - Athletics
White Day1st – Reading
2nd – Science
3rd – Writing
4th – Math
5th – Band
6th – Texas History
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What We Do Differently
Thompson Sample Schedule8th Grade Student
Red Day1st – Science
2nd – U.S. History
3rd – ELAR
4th – Band
5th – Health
6th - Math
White Day1st – Science
2nd – U.S. History
3rd – ELAR
4th – Band
5th – Math
6th - Athletics
What We Do Differently
Den Time
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What We Do Differently
Den Time
• Personalized intervention and
enrichment time during the school day
• Meets 3 days a week for 24 minutes
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What We Do Differently
Den Time• Groups are fluid and flexible
• Teachers have choice in student
selection; draft system
• Core tested groups may change
at anytime
• Core non-tested and electives
may change students every 6
weeks
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What We Do Differently
Den TimeBell Schedule
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What We Do Differently
Den Time
• Student to teacher ratio is based on
campus data
• Core tested subjects10-12
• Core non-tested subjects 15-20
• Electives minimum of 25 but most
have more
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What We Do Differently
Den Time
• Student selection process
• Each department used a
selection criteria that met the
needs of their subject area
• Some departments chose both
intervention and enrichment
groups
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What We Do Differently
Den Time
Lesson Design
• Core Subjects
• Data driven for both intervention
or enrichment
• Use a different delivery method –
hands on, games, technology
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What We Do Differently
Den Time
Lesson Design
• Electives
• Enrichment based on non-state
assessment data
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What We Do Differently
Den Time
What We Do Differently
One to One
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What We Do Differently
One to One
• District funded student devices
• 2013- netbooks
• 2014- tablets
• Teachers received 1 to 1 staff
development the year prior to role out
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What We Do Differently
One to One
• Teacher and classroom support
provided by campus Tech Liaison
• Tech support provided by outside
sourced technician
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What We Do Differently
One to One – Successes• Teachers beginning to use more of a
blended and personalized learning
approach
• Students have access to online
curriculum in all areas including
electives and fine arts
• Parents appreciate being able to
access online lessons/tutorials
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What We Do Differently
One to One – Successes
• Students are able to communicate with
teacher while completing homework
• Enables campus wide lessons for
example – college week, drug
awareness, internet safety
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What We Do Differently
One to One – Successes
• Teachers moving toward students
using technology to demonstrate their
learning
• Immediate feedback on quizzes and
tests
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What We Do Differently
One to One – Work in Progress• Student online responsibility
• Student care of device
• Teachers assumed students were
proficient in basic computer skills
Up front additional computer
literacy support is needed
Continued support
throughout the year
What We Do Differently
Rites of Passage
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What We Do Differently
Rites of Passage
• Rites of Passage is a very special
event for 8th grade students, parents
and teachers
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What We Do Differently
Rites of Passage
• During a 15 minute presentation each
student must:
Demonstrate mastery of exit
outcomes
Provide a visual aid with their
speech
Present their portfolio of work
samples
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What We Do Differently
Rites of Passage• 7 Exit Outcomes
• Effective Communicator
• Quality Producer
• Societal Contributor
• Self Directed Learner
• Multi-Faceted Thinker
• Collaborative Worker
• 21st Century Learner
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What We Do Differently
Rites of Passage
• Students use this time to showcase
their accomplishments as well as their
gratitude to their parents and teachers
• It is a very moving experience for
students, parents, and teachers
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What We Do Differently
Rites of Passage
• Each teacher signs up to grade
presentations using an uniform rubric
• A committee of teachers works all year
to develop the rubric and expectations
for students and teachers
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