Talent Development Middle School Program

Comprehensive and customized approach for middle grades’ reform that effectively develops the talents of their students and staff

Johns Hopkins University’s Talent Development Middle School Comprehensive Reform Model

Transform high poverty middle schoolsinto strong learning institutions by

Providing all studentswith sustained, high

quality, standards-basedlearning opportunities

Providing all students with supportive learning

materials

Providing all teachers with the training,

support, and materials they need to deliver

a world-classinstructional program

Provide all students with sustained, high quality, standards-based learning opportunities

Reading,English, Language ArtsStudent Team Literature

and

Talent Development Writing

Social StudiesA History of UsBy Joy Hakim

10-volume series

MathUCSMP Series

5th & 6th

Everyday Math7th Transition8th Algebra

(Alternate programs: Math in Context and Connected Math)

ScienceFOSS and other

science modules approved byUSI & NSF

Coming Attraction: The Science Story

Student Team Literature

Student Team Literature is an innovative, thoroughly researched, novel-based approach to teaching and learning in Reading, English, Language Arts.

Teachers move cooperative learning teams through pieces of literature in a cycle of activities

Student Team Literature

Student Team Literature has two main components:Materials that enable students and teachers to study great literature together.Students work in cooperative teams.

MathematicsUniversity of Chicago School Mathematics

ProjectFifth/ Sixth Grade:

Everyday Mathematics

Seventh Grade:Transition Mathematics

Eighth Grade:Algebra

Talent Development Science

FOSS (Full-Option Science System) is an effective, hands-on K-8 science curriculum developed at the University of California at Berkeley. It is based on modular units, allowing the school to choose the order in which they are to be taught. Each module contains almost all materials necessary and clear lesson plans and support for teachers.

Talent Development Science

The research-based instructional approach is applied in each module to one of the following areas: Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science, or Scientific Reasoning and Technology.

TDMS-developed reading strategies and activities to accompany each module are now available.

 

Social Studies Curriculum

A History of US

Teaching Guide with LessonsMasters for: Student Sheets Team Sheets Transparencies Review Games Assessments

U.S. History Curriculum

5 Hakim books per year

173 Lessons per year

Each book contains * 25 Lessons * 5 review days * 5 assignment days

Finish 1 book every other month

Provide all teachers with the training, support, and materials

they need

Multi-tiered, ongoing professional development and teacher support

Subject and grade specific staff development Helps develop a deeper understanding and broader view of the subject area

Models upcoming lessons, activities and strategies

Strengthens teachers’ knowledge of teaching and learning

Aligns assessments with inquiry-based instructional strategies.

Provide all teachers with the training, support, and materials

they need

Non-evaluated, in-class assistance by a JHU instructional facilitatorLead teachers receive intensive training to ensure continued teacher support and high implementationQuarterly support meetings with implementation team

Talent Development Climate

The Climate program helps create a safe, positive atmosphere by providing positive responses to appropriate behavior, consistent consequences for inappropriate behaviors, and support for all students.

Talent Development Climate

School-wide Interventions High Five A’s and B’s Bullyproofing Events with Principal

Group Interventions Anger management

Individual Interventions Behavior Improvement Plan Late Area

Supportive Learning Environment

Communal OrganizationExtra-Help and EnrichmentDetracking of InstructionSchool, Family, and Community PartnershipsCulturally Relevant TeachingCareer Exploration