who i am makes a difference dupont middle school 2009 who i am makes a difference
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Who I Am Makes a Difference DuPont Middle School
2009
Who I Am Makes a
Difference
DuPont Middle School “Where Excellence is the Norm”
DuPont Middle School
WV School of Excellence 2007-2008
As DuPont Jr. High – WV School of Excellence
1991-1992WV Blue Ribbon School
1991-1992National Blue Ribbon
School 1992-1993
DuPont Middle School
One Panther DriveBelle, WV
Kanawha County
Today’s Presenters:
David L. Miller -Principal
Cindy Bailey – 8th Level
Language Arts
Susan Duernberger- 8th Level
West Virginia Studies
Jane Fitzgerald – 6th Level
Language Arts
Building Blocks to Success
• PLC’s – form the foundation
• Formative Assessments – create
connection • Adopt-A-Student - goal to “reach for the
top”
Who I Am+ What I Do
= Success for all our Students
IDEASOPINION
SEVIDEN
CE
Building Block #1: PLC’s -
foundation A Professional Learning Community (PLC) is made up of a group of peers who unify to collaborate on a common goal which focuses on learning.
• Dr. Duerring – Call for volunteerso Leadershipo Facilitators
• County guided topicso Commitment, Conflict,
Assessment, At-risko Sources - varied
• Future – school based topicso School based staff
development
Our PLC’s work in “teams” or whole school.
6th Grade
Related Arts
7th Grade
8th Grade
Whole School
FUN
ONTHE
PLAYGROUND
“Team” Meeting vs
“PLC”
“Faculty” Time – not just “Team”
Time
EarlyOut/
Faculty
Senate
AllInvolve
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DuPont PLC’s in Action: Protocol
“Trust” Activity
“Influence” Activity
Video of DPMS “Whole School” PLC Meeting
October 2008
“Assessing PLC Foundations”
Safe
Respect
Comfort
Share
Trust
_______
Resistance
Concerns
“Round Robin”
Building Block #2:Formative Assessment
Purpose To improve instruction and provide student feedback
When Administered Ongoing throughout the unit
How students use results To self-monitor understanding
How teachers use results To check for understanding
(Douglas Fisher & Nancy Frey)
Some Formative Assessments
Thumbs up Think-Pair-Share RAFT Whip Around Response Cards KWL Chart Scaffolding Rubric One Word Summary
Graphic organizers Jigsaw Reading Pre-test Anecdotal Records Sponge Activity Exit Slip Learning Logs Journals Note-taking
http://glossary.plasmalink.com/glossary.htmlhttp://glossary.plasmalink.com/glossary.html
Response #1
When the purpose of assessment is to improve student
learning
Response #2
When the assessment occurs after
learning
Response #3
When the purpose of assessment is to prove
that the student has learned
Response #4
When the student’s role is to study to prepare for tests and to
make best effort to meet standard by performing well on
test
Response #5
When the proof of progress is rubrics,
charts, journals, and self-assessment
Response #6
When the student’s role is to work with
the teacher to identify goals and what
needs to be done to close the gap
Be Creative…allow students to determine their assessments…
Building Block #3: Adopt-A-Student
Considered to be a potential drop-out
WHAT QUALIFIES A STUDENT FOR “ADOPTION”?????
Low grades/ chance of failure
Poor attendance
Unacceptable behavior
“At-Risk”
Do You Know A Student Like This???
Video:
“Cipher in the Snow”
DPMS – 8 PLC
A BLUE RIBBON DAY
Who I Am Makes a
DifferenceChocolate
Life SaversYOU
mold, shape, &
save lives!Blue
Ribbon
Questions
1. What is something new you heard today?
2. What is something you are excited to take back to your school?
3. Questions you still have?
Assistance
• At Risk Teacher Site: www.youthchg.com• Educating At-Risk Youth: www.projectgrad.org• Students at Risk Research: www.Questia.com/Students_At_Risk • Helping At-Risk Students Meet Standards: A Synthesis of
Evidence… www.mcrel.org/PDF/Synthesis/5022RR_RSHelpingAtRisk.pdf
Assessment• Websites to locate graphic organizers:
http://wvde.state.wv.us/strategybank/• The Glossary of Instructional Strategies:
http://glossary.plasmalink.com/glossary.html