1. Governing Board Presentation August 2017
Middle School Redesign Academic Excellence – Responsive Instruction – Student Agency
Governing Board Presentation
August 2017

2. Re-design Elements Strong systems of support create the foundation
Academic Excellence
Quality Core Instruction
Planning with Backward and Universal Design
System of Assessments
Consistent Continuum of
Course Offerings
(Core, Resource/Cotaught, Advanced/Gifted)
Common and School Specific Exploratory Offerings
Promotion and Grading Expectations
Increased Technology Access
Responsive Instruction
Grade Level Professional Learning Communities
Content Professional Learning Communities
Non-cognitive Assessment and Universal Behavior Screener
Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports
Tier 2 Academic Support through CORE Rotation
Tier 3 Academic Intervention (Math and ELA)
Tier 2 and Socioemotional Supports
Student Agency
Transition to 6th Grade
Weekly Advisory
Student Agency Programming
Extra-curricular Activities
Transition to High School
Strong systems
of support create the foundation
for student success!

3. Structures for School Effectiveness
Principal Meetings
ABS Meetings
Social Worker Meetings
Director Meetings
Initiative-Based Collaboration
Site Visits

4. ̑󠆾Year 1: Academic Excellence
Provide comprehensive program of studies that meet the interests and needs of middle school students.
Increase Advanced Course Offerings & Gifted Programs
Ensure Consistent Course Placement
Develop Full Program of Study - Core, Advanced, Exploratory
Develop System of Assessment for Four Core Content Areas
Develop Consistent Grading and Promotion Practices
Match Exploratory Offerings to Student Interest   

5. Year 1: Responsive Instruction
Provide supports that meet the cognitive and non-cognitive needs of students.
Use common student data to monitor progress and adjust instruction
Administer and use non-cognitive assessments
Improve Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Systems
Develop and Implement Tiered Academic, Behavioral and Socioemotional Supports
Academic and Behavior Specialist
School Counselor/Social Worker
Interventionist  

6. Year 1: Student Agency Continue and expand transition supports
Emphasize and encourage a growth mindset, adaptation, and self-advocacy.
Continue and expand transition supports
Vertical articulation Elem/MS and MS/HS
Expand WEB program to all middle schools
Implement student agency programs
AVID, LEAD and IB
Implement advisory class to include student goals and action plans
Review and enhance extra-curricular programming
Activities and Athletics

7. Where Everybody Belongs
WHO?: 8th Grade WEB Leaders serve as role models and mentors to incoming 6th graders, providing them with yearlong support.
WHAT?: Evidenced based 6th grade student transition program designed to integrate them into the middle school environment. Students will participate in Academic and Social Follow Ups to help the transition process.
WHEN?: 8th Grade Leaders will meet during Advisory on Wednesdays to learn, practice, and receive feedback on the academic or social lesson they will implement the following week. They will meet with their 6th graders on scheduled Thursdays during Core Enrichment to deliver these lessons.
WHY?:WEB is designed to introduce 6th graders to middle school and give them a sense of belonging and community. Students take part in practicing life skills, academic strategies, communication, and peer interactions.

8. LEAD

9. International Baccalaureate (IB)
What have we been up to?
Training
“Launching Approaches to Learning”, “Launching the MYP”, “Approaches to Learning Skills”, and “Explicitly Teaching the Approaches to Learning (ATL) Skills”
Teachers
Learner Profile Attributes and Core ATL Skills wall hangings
Connecting CCRS and ATL skills, connecting ATL skills to units already prepared, Explicitly/implicitly teaching ATL skills, determining Global Contexts for units already prepared, beginning to write IB Statements of Inquiry from Learning Goals
Students
Beginning to hear the terminology of IB.  
Advisory time is connecting Learner Profile Attributes and a more peaceful, humane world
Beginning to learn ATL skills

10. Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID)
A structured, college preparatory program
7th/8th Grade Elective Course
Organization and Study Skills
Advanced Instructional Strategies
Tutoring
Growth Mindset
Schoolwide Goals Built into 90-day Plans
AVID Site Team Meetings
District/Site Leadership Classroom Observations
AVID Summer Institute, San Antonio 2017

11. AVID Schoolwide Domains
Culture
Instruction
Leadership
Systems

12. Transition to High School
Career Exploration
TUHSD offering outreach presentations on Career and Technical Education courses
Each month we will highlight 2-3 of the 20 CTE programs
Visits may include industry representatives
Month
CTE Programs Highlighted
September
Film/TV & Biotechnology
October
Digital Communications, Business Management & Business Operations
November
Technical Theatre, Construction, & Accounting
December
Engineering & Early Childhood
January
Graphics/Web Design, Marketing, & Law and Public Safety
February
Culinary, Software Development & Automotive Technology
March
Sports Medicine, Animation, & Digital Photography