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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

7. 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

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

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

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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