1. How Madden 11 helped improve test scores Forest Park Middle School Longview ISD Bill Bradshaw, Director of Student Services wbradshaw@lisd.org and Aaron Hoercherl, 8 th grade Science ahoercherl@lisd.org

2. Forest Park Eagles' Nest The idea The preparation The implementation The continuation Q&A

3. The idea ‣ FPMS demographics ‣ How can we motivate the unmotivated? ‣ How can we reward the hardworking academic students? ‣ The answer, a game room

4. 2010 – 2011 Demographics Grades 6 – 8 485 students 49% African American 43% Hispanic 8% White 85% on free or reduced lunch program 50% New Staff on Campus

5. The preparation ‣ Present the idea to the principal ‣ Share the ideas with stakeholders ‣ Find a place for the Eagles' Nest ‣ Begin a list of needs and wants ‣ How are students rewarded with time in the new game room

6. The implementation ‣ Room readiness and setup ‣ How will teachers submit names? ‣ When can students play in the "Nest"? ‣ How often would we open the "Eagles' Nest"?

7. The continuation ‣ Talking up the Eagles’ Nest ‣ Maintaining and checking out games ‣ Keep the names list public ‣ Having special events in the Eagles’ Nest

8. DATE NAME OF STUDENT STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENT TEACHER AND CLASS TIME ALLOTTED EAGLE’S NEST GRADE STUDENT SIGN-IN INITIALS

15. FPMS Eagles’ Nest

16. Did it Work?

17. 2009 - 2010 2010 - 2011 All Students: 64% AA: 58% Hispanics: 73% White: 68% ED: 64% All Students: 71% (7% gain) AA: 65% (7% gain) Hispanics: 76% (3% gain) White: 80% (12% gain) ED: 71% (7% gain) Average gain of 7.5% Academics: Math

18. 2009 - 2010 2010 - 2011 All Students: 48% AA: 45% Hispanics: 46% White: * ED: 46% All Students: 62% (14%gain) AA: 66% (21% gain) Hispanics: 60% (14% gain) White: * ED: 60% (14% gain) Average gain of 16% Academics: Science

19. 2009 - 2010 2010 - 2011 All Students: 83% AA: 81% Hispanics: 88% White: * ED: 83% All Students: 89% (6%gain) AA: 85% (4% gain) Hispanics: 91% (3% gain) White: * ED: 88% (5% gain) Average gain of 4.5% Academics: Writing

20. 2009 - 2010 2010 - 2011 All Students: 82% AA: 84% Hispanics: 79% White: * ED: 80% All Students: 86% (4%gain) AA: 87% (3% gain) Hispanics: 89% (10% gain) White: * ED: 86% (6% gain) Average gain of 6% Academics: Social Studies

21. Q & A

22. Thank you