Ware County High School Goal 1, Objectives 2 and 4 Dr. Tim Dixon, Principal Mrs. Susan Zeigler, Graduation Coach Instructional Coaches: Mrs. Cindy Hitt, English Language Arts (CHAPS Academy) Ms. Mary Ann King, Social Studies (TIME Academy) Mrs. Michelle Rittenhouse, Science (Ware A & M Academy) Mrs. Teresa Soper, Math (Cornerstone Academy) Mr. Dean Moody, Technology

Goal 1, Objective 2: Establish baseline from , and , and and develop strategies for improvement for EOCT (End of Course Tests) 8-12 GHSGT/GHSWT (Georgia High School Graduation Tests) 9-12 Graduation Rate Dropout Rate 9-12 Goal 1, Objective 4: Implement Talent Development Model: Year three consists of implementation of Career Academies at Ware County High School with an emphasis on academic/CTAE curriculum infusion into career pathways. Objectives / Implementation

Graduation Rate YEAR % RATE

PROCESS Our success and progress is not random – it is the result of a team of individuals providing a framework for success with the support and actions of parents, students, teachers, instructional coaches, administrators, and the community.

Class of Potential Graduates Passed all parts of the GHSGT Credits – on target Part of a new cohort

Tracking / Targeted Interventions Academy Structure 11 th grade Intervention Contracts RTI Lab – use of EOCT data / Infinite Campus A+ / Focus/ Saturday School Twilight School TAA/ Counselors/ Academy Principals Resources – GHSGT Talent Development Report Card Conferences

Instructional Practices Standards based instruction –Collaborate in planning with teachers and teams –Observe and coach using CLASS Keys –Model lessons –Assist teachers by providing instructional resources –Facilitate the implementation of relevance and rigor, HOTS and LOTS –Facilitate the implementation of integrated instruction across all curriculums –Conduct professional learning Curriculum and Assessment –Review pacing guides, unit plans, and benchmark assessments for alignment –Design and administer Thinkgate pre/post tests –Assist teachers in data analysis for guiding instruction (benchmarks, EOCT) –Expedite school-wide testing requirements (probes, ECOT, GHSGT, PSAT, AP) Gifted –Support advanced content course teachers with RTI implementation –Monitor student progress –Administrative duties (FTE, progress monitoring, communication) Collaborate with Technology Coach

Interventions For First Time Test-Takers –Provide materials for Short Sensational Reviews (SSR) –Teach SSR review sessions –One-on-One tutoring with at-risk students –Design instructional review practices (bellringers, review games, programs) –Monitor Writing Across the Curriculum initiative –Test review materials (EOCT, GHSGT) For Repeat Test-Takers –Co-teach LEAP classes –One-on-One tutoring –Provide resources for targeted students –Conduct Saturday and afternoon content reviews –Test review materials (EOCT, GHSGT)

Resources Train and facilitate teachers Monitor student use  Available at school –Fast ForWord –Reading and Math Academies –Reading Assistant  Available for school and home use –Review books –Study Island –USA Testprep –OAS (Online Assessment system) –GADOE supplied resources

Talent Development Instructional Coaches tied to an academy –Instructional Support is expanded beyond content area to CTAE and Fine Arts teachers –Facilitate the development of integrated performance tasks –Aid Core and Team collaboration –Facilitate creation/use of CTAE and Fine Arts pacing guides, unit plans, and pre/post assessments –Professional Learning Talent Development Model Programs –Support classes (Reading and Math) –Freshman Seminar –Report Card Conferences –Teachers as Advisors –School Climate Program Gator As and Bs Caught you doing Something Good Targeted Good Behavior Interventions

Technology