adding tools to your box implementing school strategies

Adding Tools to Your BoxImplementing School Strategies

Bonita Franklin, Principal Eastside Middle School

Angela Binkley, Instructional Coach

Becky Keller, Guidance Counselor

If the only tool you have is a hammer, then you will treat

everything like a nail.

Eastside Middle School

• 548 Students• 5 multidisciplinary

teams• 23 Content Teachers• 4 Exploratory

Teachers• 5 Special Education

Teachers

• 1 Principal• 1 Assistant Principal• 1 Guidance

Counselor• 1 Media Specialist• 1 Instructional Tutor• 3 Teaching Assistants

KPR 2006 2007 2008

Reading 90.4 102.4 103.9

Math 79.1 84.2 103.5

Science 76.4 89.1 98.9

Social Studies 82.0 88.4 94.9

Arts/Humanities

81.5 86.4 95.5

Practical Living

77.9 88.9 99.2

Writing 56.6 88.5 103.8

Academic Index

77.4 90.4 99.2

Blue Prints

• CSIP

• Mission

• Leadership Teams– Principal Advisory League (students)– Professional Learning Communities(teachers)– SBDM (community)

• STW criteria (aligns with SISI)

4 Pillars of STW

• Academic Excellence• Developmental Responsiveness• Social Equity• Organizational Structure

Academic Excellence

• Seminar

• Satellite Classes

• Morning Reading

• PLC/STAT Team

• Walkthroughs

• Friday Night School

• “Eagles that Soar”

BULLITT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLEXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS

THE FOLLOWING NORMS WILL BE MONITORED BY CENTRAL OFFICE VIA WALK THROUGH OBSERVATIONSThe original form (in your teacher handbook) has been modified to correlate with Eastside’s Mission of E+M=S and to serve as a walkthrough instrument.Expectations for success will be “checked” when observed.

Engagement of student and teacher______ Students and teachers are actively engaged in STANDARDS- BASED LEARNING.______ Teacher is responsible for holding students accountable for their learning.______ Student successes are celebrated.______ Teacher is incorporating differentiated instruction.

Monitoring for Understanding_______ Pre-Testing_______ Higher Level questions_______ Exit Slips/ Student Reflection_______ Bell ringer and Flashback activities_______ Individual Student Coaching_______ Teacher providing Descriptive Feedback_______ Post-test_______ Evidence that testing is for learning not of learning.

Success by Standards_______ Instruction is aligned to the Combined Curriculum Document (Core Content and Program of Studies)_______ ESSENTIAL QUESTION IS POSTED in student terms_______ LEARNING OBJECTIVES are posted and referenced during instruction_______ Assessments are aligned to (CONGRUENT TO) core content/program of studies, they are KCCT-LIKE, and are at the appropriate DOK level_______ Current student work is displayed and reference the DOK level and the Essential Question.

Walk Through Document

Developmental Responsiveness

• Positive Learning Environment

• Relevant lessons

• ILP/Project Wisdom

• Eagle’s Flight

• Connectivity for Every Student

• Eagle Reports

Weekly Focused Learning PlanMrs. Binkley 8th Grade

Subject Week of: Instructional MinutesBenchmark 1

# of 504 Students:7C-0 7D-1 8A-0 8B-0Unit of Study:

E+M=SEngaging: List by day the activities/strategies used to actively engage students in learning.

Meaningful: How will the highlighted 4.1 CCA be meaningful to your students?*List essential questions & critical vocabulary for the week.*Include what students need to KNOW and be ABLE TO DO

Success: Success must be sustainable. Attach copy of assessments * How will students demonstrate what they have learned? * What will the prescriptive plan be for those who do not

demonstrate mastery?

Day Activity Accommodation

Mon.

Tues.

Wed.

Thurs.

Fri.

Eagle Report

Social Equity

• Distinguished Eagles

• Eagles of the Month

• Eagle’s Flight

• Ambassadors

• P.A.L.

Organizational Structures

• Shared VisionWhere classes are Engaging,Where lessons are Meaningful,

& Where learning is Sustainable.

• Expectation for Success Documents

• Walkthroughs

Time Period Team A Team B Team C Team D Team E Exploratory Team

7:55-8:05 HR Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom

8:05-8:20 Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading

8:20-9:18 1stCoreCore

ContentContentClassClass

CoreCoreContent Content

ClassClass

CoreCoreContentContent

ClassClassExploratoryExploratory


ClassClass

4 Homerooms – PE/Art/Tech/Music

9:18-10:16 2nd SeminarSeminarCoreCore

Content Content ClassClass


ClassClass


ClassClass


ClassClassExploratory Planning

10:16-11:14 3rd ExploratoryExploratoryCoreCore



ClassClass


ClassClass


ClassClass

4 Homerooms –PE/Art/Tech/Music

11:44 –12:42 4thCoreCore



ClassClass


ClassClassSeminarSeminar ExploratoryExploratory

4 Homerooms – PE/Art/Tech/Music

12:42-1:40 5thCoreCore


ExploratoryExploratorySeminar/7Seminar/7thth & 8& 8thth Band Band


ClassClass

Seminar/7th Seminar/7th & 8th Band& 8th Band

4 Homerooms into 3 exp. PE/Art/Tech

1:40-1:55Eagle’sFlight

Eagle’sFlight

Eagle’sFlight

Eagle’sFlight

Eagle’sFlight

Eagle’sFlight

Eagle’sFlight

1:55-2:55 6thCoreCore


Seminar/6th Seminar/6th Grade BandGrade Band

ExploratoryExploratoryCoreCore



ClassClass

3 Homerooms – PE/Art/Tech

Team A 6th/6th/7th/7th Team D 7th/7th/8th/8th Team B 6th/6th/6th /6th Team E 8th/8th/8th/8th Team C 7th/7th/7th Exploratory Team 6th/7th/8th