1. (High/Middle School) HSTW/MMGW Site Presentation ( Month Date, 2006) Promising Practices Next Steps Major Challenges Technical Review Visit (TRV)

2. Our School (Customize – example only)  We are a 7 th & 8 th Grade Middle School with just over 500 students  Sending Elementary Schools:  Receiving High Schools:  2006 School’s Performance Rating:  AYP Status:

3. Our Faculty/Staff (Customize – example only)  Administrators:  Faculty:  Staff/Aides/Paraprofessionals:  Counselors:  # Highly Qualified:  # Elementary/Middle School Certified:  # High School Certified:

4. STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS Key: (Customize) A=African American, W=White, Other=O, ED=Economically Disadvantaged, SN=Special Needs, ESL= English as Second Language GradeTotalFM Single Parent Homes A WOEDSNESL 7 8 NT Non- Tested Total # %

5. DAILY SCHEDULE (A/B) Key: HR = Home Room (Customize) Grade HR 7:50- 7:58 1 st 7:58- 8:48 2nd3rd4thHR 7 ELAMath 8 SN DSTP Extra Help

6. Closing the Achievement Gap AYP Proficiency Comparisons Overall School Spring ‘05Spring ‘06AYP Status Reading Math L.A. ’05 AYP Reading –% ’05 AYP Math –% ’06 AYP Reading –% ’06 AYP Math –% NCLB

7. Sub-Group Comparisons Overall School Spring ’05 Reading Spring ’06 Reading + or – AYP met For ‘06 Spring ’05 Math Spring ’06 Math + or – AYP met For ‘06 White78.9%88.6%+9.7 yes 80%82.6%+2.6 yes Hispanic52.8%62.5%+9.7 yes 58.2%64.4%+6.2 yes SWD6.5%28.5%+22 yes 22.2%23.8%+1.6 No Limited English Speaking 36%32.8%-3.2 No 46.6%41.7%-4.9 No Econ Dis.60.7%73.9%+13.2 yes 61.5%68.3%+6.8 yes

8. Closing the Achievement Gap 85 percent of students to perform at the basic level with increasing numbers performing at the proficient and advanced levels on the HSTW/MG Assessment 2006 HSTW/MG Assessment Results Compared to High Scoring Sites Meeting Goal 2006 Site 2006 High Scoring Site % Gap (-/+) 2008 HSTW/ MGA Goal 2006 % Gap (-/+) Reading Mathematics Science Source: 2006 HSTW/MG Assessment

9. Closing the Achievement Gap All students to perform at proficient on the OAT/OGT 2006 OAT/OGT Results Compared to State Goal (Customize) All Students African American WhiteStudents With Disabilities Economically Dis- advantage 06Gap +/- 06Gap +/- 06Gap +/- 06Gap +/- 06Gap +/- Reading Writing Math Science Citizenship/ Social Studies Source: 2006 Ohio State Report Cards Gap Calculations: +/- for each group compared to the state goal

10. Goal # 1 Rigorous Academics (Customize – Examples only) What We Have Done: “Promising Practices”  OAT/OGT scores are up. (School), for the past several years, has shown an increase in proficiency scores by overall school results.  Most content areas have district adopted guides and maps in place and share common assessments.

11. Goal # 1 Rigorous Academics (Customize – Examples only) What We Plan to Do: “Next Steps”  Require all teachers post objectives on the board and students write in their agendas. Quality student work is displayed.

12. Goal # 1 Rigorous Academics (Customize – Examples only) Why We Need to Address This Goal Data shows students not meeting state, federal and HSTW/MMGW standards. Have not eliminated the general track. Not teaching all students to rigorous academic standards. Not requiring reading and writing in all classes. Not requiring all 7 th graders to take pre-algebra and all 8 th graders Algebra I.

13. Goal #2 High Expectations/Extra Help (Customize – Examples only) What We Have Done: “Promising Practices”  Higher Expectations (Effort, Pride, Respect)  All parents are notified if students drop to a “D” or below.  Reduced Tardy Rate as a result of higher expectations & effective consequences (lunch detention).

14. Goal #2 High Expectations/Extra Help (Customize – Examples only) What We Plan to Do: “Next Steps”  Academic Assembly  Homework policy  Required in school extra help for students earning a D or F

15. Goal #2 High Expectations/Extra Help (Customize – Examples only) Why We Need to Address This Goal Low attendance Rate. High Promotion/Low Retentions of low performing students. No policy for revision of work until it meets standards. Homework policy is not enforced. Summer School Program is needed.

16. Goal #3 Active Student Engagement (Customize – Examples only) What We Have Done: “Promising Practices”  Most teachers are practicing on a regular basis best instructional practices.  Staff implements many hands-on activities that are thought provoking and promotes higher order thinking.

17. Goal #3 Active Student Engagement (Customize – Examples only) What We Plan to Do: “Next Steps”  Provide all staff with professional development on Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) to improve instruction.

18. Goal #3 Active Student Engagement (Customize – Examples only) Why We Need to Address This Goal Not using students’ strengths/challenges to plan instruction and curricular experiences. Not providing time for teachers to develop integrated projects with a written paper, oral presentation, product or service.

19. Goal #4 Guidance/Advisement (Customize – Examples only) What We Have Done: “Promising Practices”  Students lead parents during P/T Conferences.

20. Goal #4 Guidance/Advisement (Customize – Examples only) What We Plan to Do: “Next Steps”  Require all 8 th/ 9-12 th to develop a five- year plan and review it annually with advisors, teachers and parents.  Explore successful advisor/advisee programs at high performing HSTW/MMGW sites.

21. Goal #4 Guidance/Advisement (Customize – Examples only) Why We Need to Address This Goal No strategies in place to provide career exploration for all students. No requirement of a five-year plan early in the eighth grade year that includes parental involvement/annual review by students, parents and teachers in grades 9 - 12. No structured adviser/advisee program. Low parent conference participation rates. Little evidence of open & frequent communication with parents.

22. Goal #5 Climate of Continuous Improvement (Customize – Examples only) What We Have Done: “Promising Practices”  All departments share and analyze data to guide instruction. (Friday Department Meetings)  Active Leadership Team

23. Goal #5 Climate of Continuous Improvement (Customize – Examples only) What We Plan to Do: “Next Steps”  Professional Development 1. Continued implementation of best instructional practices. 2. Introduce Differentiated Instruction 3. Implement Literacy Plan: Classroom strategies in vocabulary, word analysis & comprehension.

24. Goal #5 Climate of Continuous Improvement (Customize – Examples only) Why We Need to Address This Goal Not all staff are participating on school improvement focus teams. Inconsistent use or analysis of data by all staff to adjust instruction. Irregular monitoring of classroom instruction to observe and support ongoing improvements in teaching & learning.