8 Period Day

Proposal

TASSP – Summer 2014

Midway High School

Midway High SchoolLooking Back at the Last 11 Years….

2002 – 2003 Demographic Data

1840 Students79.7% - White10.0% - Hispanic6.5% - African American 3.5% - Asian/Pac. Islander

10.2% - Economically Disadvantaged

Midway High School – A Changing Campus

2013 – 2014 Demographic Data

2225 Students (+385 students)58.4% - White19.8% - Hispanic13.6% - African American 5.0% - Asian/Pac. Islander

24.4% - Economically Disadvantaged

Midway High School – A Changing Campus

THEN AND NOW 2002 2014 Difference Total Number of Students

1840 2225 +385 Students

White 79.7% 58.4% -21.3% Hispanic 10.0% 19.8% +9.8% African American 6.5% 13.6% +7.1% Asian/Pac. Islander 3.5% 5.0% +1.5% Economically Disadvantaged

10.2%

24.4% 14.2%

EOC TEST Midway State

Writing 74 55

Reading 80 68

World Geography 86 81

Biology 95 87

Algebra 92 83

Geometry * 100 98

*Only Pre AP Students took test    

Midway High SchoolEnd of Course Test Data 2011-12

 School Year

2002-032003-04

2004-052005-06

2006–072007–08

 2008–09

 2009–10

 2010–11

 2011–12

 2012–13

 2013–14

Reading/EnglishLanguage Arts

 47%

 53%

 60%

 67%

 73%

 80%

 87%

 93%

 100%

Mathematics 33% 42% 50% 58% 67% 75% 83% 92% 100%

AYP Performance Standards

2002-032003-04

2004-052005-06

2006–072007–08

 2008–09

 2009–10

 2010–11

 

47% 

53% 

60% 

67% 

73% 

80%

33% 42% 50% 58% 67% 75%

 2012–13

 93%

92%

 2013–2014

 

100%

100%

Looking at the data, Midway High School has a need to address Accelerated Instruction within the school day.

Having an 8 Period School Day will help our struggling learners, ESL and At Risk population stay on track for

graduation

Increases choice for all students

Allows Career Exploration for students that have previously lacked that opportunity

(Academies of Study)

Proposal – 8 Period School Day

Is necessary to address the State required intervention

We feel that Accelerated Instruction is needed to take place during the school day

Subjects in which Accelerated Instruction is required: 2011-12, 2013-14 Math (Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II)Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

Social Studies (World Geography, World History, US History)English (Reading and Writing tested on 3 2 grade levels)

Proposed Bell Schedule

Lunch Schedule Breakdown A Lunch 11:35 – 12:10 (35 min – release at 12:05) Class 12:10 – 1:10 (50 min) Class 11:40 – 12:08 (28 min) B Lunch 12:08 – 12:42 (34 min – release at 12:37) Class 12:42 – 1:10 (28 min) Class 11:40 – 12:40 (60 min) C Lunch 12:40 – 1:15 (35 min – release at 1:10)

8:10 Version Lunch (33 min) START END

1st Period 8:10 8:55 45

2nd Period 9:00 9:55 55

3rd Period 10:00 10:45 45

4th Period 10:50 11:35 45

5th Period 11:40

A Lunch 11:35 12:10 35

B Lunch 12:08 12:42 34

C Lunch 12:40 1:15 35

6th Period 1:15 2:00 45

7th Period 2:05 2:50 45

8th Period 2:55 3:40 45

2012-13 Bell Schedule8:10 Version Lunch (33 min) START END  

         

1st Period   8:10 9:00 50

2nd Period   9:06 9:56 50

3rd Period   10:02 10:52 50

4th Period   10:58    

A Lunch   10:52 11:25 33

B Lunch   11:23 11:56 33

C Lunch   11:54 12:27 33

D Lunch   12:25 12:58 33

5th Period   12:58 1:48 50

6th Period   1:54 2:44 50

7th Period   2:50 3:40 50

Lunch Schedule BreakdownA Lunch 10:52 – 11:25 (33 min – release at 11:20)Class 11:25 – 12:27 (62 min)Panther Time 12:27 – 12:52 (25 min) Panther Time 10:58 – 11:23 (25 min)B Lunch 11:23 – 11:56 (33 min – release at 11:51)Class 11:56 – 12:52 (56 min) Class 10:58 – 11:54 (56 min)C Lunch 11:54 – 12:27 (33 min – release at 12:22)Panther Time 12:27 – 12:52 (25 min) Panther Time 10:58 – 11:23 (25 min)Class 11:23 – 12:25 (62 min)D Lunch 12:25 – 12:58 (33 min – release at 12:52)

8 Periods rather than 7 Periods

45 Minutes in each class rather than 50 minutes

3 Lunches rather than 4 Lunches

Start Time and End Time did not change

Bell Schedule Comparisons

Core Teachers and LOTE will teach – 6 of 8Electives Teachers will teach – 7 of 8

Student to Teacher Ratio will not exceed 160:1 in core subjects

Expectations:

Daily planning which provides teachers an opportunity to focus on data driven instruction, thus allowing meaningful development of common assessments

Teachers observe colleagues

PLCs will allow teachers to collaborate on strategies and innovative instruction

Great opportunities for Mentors and Mentees to work together

Professional Learning Communities

Collaborative teams whose members work together to achieve better results for the students they serve.

Collaborative teams who are not satisfied with the “status quo” and are constantly looking for ways to improve student learning.

Allow “practical or collaborative strategies that allow for the refocusing energies and articulating priorities” – Great for

Teacher Interns

Allow a “particular appreciation of access to people” which “was a valued aspect of collaboration and community”

Data Driven Decision Making!

PLC’s are:

Why PLC’s?We can’t do what has always been done!

Each Collaborative Team had to:1. Set Group Norms – Expectations for PLC Behavior2. Develop S.M.A.R.T. Goals (Strategic and Specific; Measurable; Attainable; Result Oriented; Time Bound)3. Answer Critical Team Questions

What do we want our students to learn? (Objectives)How will we know they have learned it? (teach with the END IN

MIND!) (Assessment)What will we do for those that didn’t learn? (Intervention –

Response to Intervention)What will we do for those that have learned? (Enrichment)

Professional Learning Communities

Monday – Data Analysis Anticipating the data and responding to it

Tuesday – Technology Creating engaging, collaborative activities; utilizing Edmodo

Wednesday – Lesson Planning

Thursday – Differentiated/Lesson PlanningDifferentiation: Constructing lessons to reach all learners,Response to Intervention (Documenting accommodations and analyzing effectiveness of interventions)

Friday – Professional Growth Day

Layout of the PLC Weeks

We would like to propose that our Junior and Senior students be allowed the opportunity to have 2 Release Periods if they meet the eligibility requirements.

These students would be allowed the opportunity to either have their release periods:◦ 1st&2nd periods◦ 7th&8th periods◦ or 4th&5th periods (Option for Seniors Only)

This would allow a student to come late, leave early or have an off campus lunch daily (which would alleviate pressure on the lunch room).

Proposal Impact for Juniors and Seniors

The only students eligible for a release period would be Juniors and Seniors

For a Senior to be eligible, the student should meet the following criteria:◦ Should have 21 Credits (On Recommended Track)◦ Passed all TAKS Tests◦ In Good Standing with Attendance (cannot be denied credit)◦ In Good Standing with Discipline (cannot have served DAEP or JJAEP)

For a Junior to be eligible, the student should meet the following criteria:◦ Should have 15 Credits (On Recommended Track)◦ Met Level 2 Standard on all EOC Tests◦ In Good Standing with Attendance (cannot be denied credit)◦ In Good Standing with Discipline (cannot have served DAEP or JJAEP)

Must have a means of transportation to and from school

Eligibility for Release Period(s)

Need for increased CTE staffing because increased electives (this is positive for district budget)

Need for AI staffing to assist with Accelerated Instruction classes

Staffing Concerns

Midway High

School

Success!

EOC TEST Midway StateMidway

(first time)State

(first time)

ELA 1 84 62 88 72

ELA 2 86 66 88 73

Biology 97 91 98 93

Algebra 90 81 92 86

US History 96 92 96 92

Accelerated Instruction SuccessBiology AI (non-credit class) – 100% of all students in AI class passed December administration. 4 students remaining – none were not able to have Biology AI.

Algebra AI (Math Models) – 82% of students in class passed over the course of the year. 15 students remaining. Students are also taking Algebra II concurrently.

English 1 and English 2 AI (Practical Writing Skills) – 65% of students in the class passed over the course of the year. 33 students remaining in ELA 1 and 16 students remaining in ELA 2.

US History AI will be offered in Fall 2014 for non-credit.

Thank you for

attending!

Jeff Gasaway, Principal

jeff.gasaway@midwayisd.org

Alison Smith, Associate Principal

alison.smith@midwayisd.org