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Professional Development: Professional Development: Implementation at the West Implementation at the West Virginia Department of Virginia Department of EducationEducation
Dr. Fran WarsingSuperintendent, Office of Institutional Education ProgramsWest Virginia Department of Education
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Title I, Part D, PopulationTitle I, Part D, Population
Who are our students?
Incarcerated Youth – approximately 475 students – 2 facilities
Group Home youth – approximately 535 students – 4 facilities
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Targeted Student Needs Targeted Student Needs Needs upon Entry
◦ 35% of students enter below grade level in math and reading
◦ Most students enter deficient in high school credits◦ Students had little access to technology prior to
entry Needs upon Exit
◦ Transition back to school - Students return to public school, post secondary education
◦ Transition to employment – Students are highly mobile and lacking in the ability to thrive in society
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Title I Services and Title I Services and Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development Served high poverty students – Ruby Payne
training for all teachers
Addressed low level students’ needs – Read 180 training, Learning Focused Strategies (LFS) training
Provided 21st Century Skills – Globaloria, white board and personal responder training
Established learning communities at all schools
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Observed OutcomesObserved Outcomes
Use of Learning Focused Strategies (LFS) has improved instruction and teachers have requested more training in this area
Collaborative efforts of teachers working in learning communities has a positive impact on their teaching practices
Better teaching practices result in fewer disciplinary problems in classrooms, allowing more teaching and learning to take place