1. Education Reform in Alabama: Progress and Promise Rotary Club of Birmingham June 9, 2010

2. Goal: Graduating more high school students prepared for college, work and citizenship

3. George Hall Elementary Mobile, Alabama 530 students 100% African American 99% Low-Income http://hall.mce.schoolinsites.com

4. George Hall students beat state averages Source: 2008-09 3 rd grade ARMT scores

5. George Hall on par with Mountain Brook Source: Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama 4th grade reading, 2009 ARMT

6. George Hall tops white students statewide Source: Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama 5th grade reading, 2009 ARMT

7. We must do what works “We can, whenever and wherever we choose, successfully teach all children whose schooling is of interest to us. We already know more than we need to do that. Whether or not we do it must finally depend on how we feel about the fact that we haven’t so far.” Ron Edmonds

8. What makes George Hall a Success?

9. Setting high expectations First Choice Credit recovery and advancement ACT for all Career Forward

10. Transforming culture Alabama School Readiness Alliance - pre-k advocacy Yes We Can! Alabama PARCA data tools Alabama Select Commission on High School Graduation and Student Dropouts

11. Focusing on results & continuous improvement Alabama Best Practices Center – Networks of superintendents, school leaders and schools A+ College Ready

12. Developing competent, caring educators Alabama Reading Initiative Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative Governor’s Congress on School Leadership Governor’s Commission on Quality Teaching School-based rewards Teach for America

13. Alabama is making progress NAEP scores, 4th grade reading, 2003-2009

14. Next steps: Educator effectiveness Students who are taught by an effective teacher for three years in a row can more than double their achievement. Source: Heather Jordan, Robert Mendro, and Dash Weerasinghe, The Effects of Teachers on Longitudinal Student Achievement, 1997

15. The NMSI Training and Incentive Model http://www.apstrategies.org/ High School(s) Middle School(s) Principals AP Coordinators AP Lead Teachers AP Teachers AP Students Pre- AP Teachers Pre-AP Students School District School District Teacher training $$ for incentives Curricular support Program management Reporting and accountability $$ for incentives And others

16. While in general the U.S. students lag behind students in other countries, AP Calculus students, regardless of exam grade, outscore students of all participating nations 566 442 Setting High Expectations Student Performance In Advanced Mathematics

17. LOA- Administrative support Cultivate, support, and maintain a culture of high expectations for teachers and students that is inclusive Actively recruit and prepare teachers to participate in Pre- AP and AP professional development and training Actively recruit all students to be a part of the APTIP Provide A+ with data, documentation, and program information in a timely and meaningful fashion Program Elements of Success Transforming School Culture AP Enhanced Participation through Open Enrollment

18. 18 Source: The College Board, Texas Education Agency, U.S. Department of Education (2007 for U.S. enrollment is estimated) 18 Focusing on Results and Continuous Improvement AP Exams Passed per 1000 Jrs & Srs Math, Science, and English in 10 Dallas ISD Schools, Texas, and U.S. 1995-2009

19. AlabamaUSProgram Schools Focusing on Results and Continuous Improvement AP Exams Passed in 12 AL Program Schools per 1000 Jrs & Srs Math, Science, and English in 12 Alabama Program Schools compared to U.S. and Alabama 2008-2009

20. Source: College Board public school data only 83% increase!! Focusing on Results and Continuous Improvement AP Qualifying Scores in English, Math and Science increased by 83% in the 12 pilot program schools compared to 5.7% for the nation

21. Source: College Board public school data only 67% increase!! Focusing on Results and Continuous Improvement AP Qualifying Scores for minority students increased by 67% in the 12 pilot program schools compared to 13% for the nation

22. And Setting High Expectations For Participation, for Enrollment, for Funding and Ultimately for Success 17 School Districts 43Schools in Program 8900MSE Enrollments 269AP Teachers 931Pre-AP Teachers 2993Expected # of Qualifying Scores for 2010-2011 Developing Competent, Caring Teachers