Teacher Leadership Project Evans Middle School Glenda Atkins Mary Bowers Connie Deloach

Project Summary Knight Challenge is a remediation/ enrichment program for all the students at Evans Middle School. Students are place in either enrichment or remediation groups based on criterion reference test scores and teacher recommendations.Every student spends 30 minutes per day in the program. Enrichment students rotate to a new class every 4 ½ weeks. Remediation students rotate at the semester.

Rationale The state board of Georgia has mandated that each school provide a remediation program for their students.Evans Middle decided to provide all students with an opportunity for either remediation or enrichment depending on their individual needs.Through Knight Challenge remediation students receive concentrated instruction in math and/or reading skills. Enrichment students receive concentrated instruction on varied topics.All courses cover material which expand on the required QCCs for Middle Grades.

Link to School Improvement Plan Goal: Develop a Focus on Quality Student Work 1.Students will demonstrate skills in applying and integrating various technologies in their learning. 2.Students will utilize and refine the use of multiple strategies to solve a variety of types of problems. 3.Students will integrate the use of a variety of communication forms. Through the varied curriculum set-up by each teacher and the rotating through numerous courses, teachers will be focusing on quality student work in at least one of these three areas.

Effect on Student Achievement We just began this program this year. We plan to measure improvement through yearly criterion reference test. Our expectations are that we will see improvement in all areas and especially in the areas of math and reading skills.

Timeline for Implementation Spring 2001 –Teachers meet & planned for Knight Challenge. Summer 2001- Each teacher planned their own curriculum for their challenge class. August 2001- Students identified & placed in either enrichment or remediation based on test scores. September 2001 – Program began May 2002- Students tested and program re- evaluated.

Events, Activities, Key Players Key Players- Core and Connection teachers, administrators, all students. Thirty minutes per day everyday of enrichment or remediation instruction. Rotation of students in enrichment through 8 different enrichment programs. Students earn either satisfactory or unsatisfactory/ no number grade

Pre and Post Measurement Previous standardized test including CRCT CRCT Testing in the spring of 2002 Teacher grades of Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory/ teacher rubrics

Pre/Post Assessment of Climate for Teacher Leadership Survey given Spring 2001

Summary Description of Student Population Average class size- 25.44 Enrollment around 639 Racial composition is 87% white, 10% black and 3% other Percentage of low-income 8.99% Dropout rate less than 1%

Resources to Complete the Project All teachers, administrators and students are participants Each teacher has individual needs for materials unique to their course Thirty minutes of common time each day( right after homeroom) for Knight Challenge

Role of Teacher Leadership Team Share information with the community Bring new ideas and concepts to the faculty Develop a working relationship with all faculty Provide support and encouragement Evaluate the program on an ongoing basis

Conclusion of Project Project will be evaluated at the end of the school year Teachers will be encouraged to participate in the planning for the next year Consensus among teachers concerning changes in the program Keep a list of past courses and update the curriculum for the next year