the academic support center presented by curtis johnson and sharon perry
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The Academic Support Center The Academic Support Center
Presented by Curtis Johnson and Sharon Perry
Presented by Curtis Johnson and Sharon Perry
PurposePurpose
The program serves two major purposes: credit recovery and remedial tutoring. The credit recovery portion of the program is used to help
students make up credits. Students who have failed one or more courses for the year in English, math, social studies, or science will be given a chance to recover these credits by taking remedial courses at the Academic Support Center.
The remedial tutoring portion of the program will be used to assist students currently in need of support in their academic courses. Students who are failing one or more major content areas at the end of each quarter will be referred to the program.
The program serves two major purposes: credit recovery and remedial tutoring. The credit recovery portion of the program is used to help
students make up credits. Students who have failed one or more courses for the year in English, math, social studies, or science will be given a chance to recover these credits by taking remedial courses at the Academic Support Center.
The remedial tutoring portion of the program will be used to assist students currently in need of support in their academic courses. Students who are failing one or more major content areas at the end of each quarter will be referred to the program.
StaffStaff
Remedial Program Alane Farber, Bill Lukens, Laura Contino,
Marianne Bowers, Brett Wilson, Karen Stoehr
Recovery Program Lisa Adams, Donna Bach, Carol Yeagley, Bill
Lukens, Skyra Blanchard, and Shai McGowan
Remedial Program Alane Farber, Bill Lukens, Laura Contino,
Marianne Bowers, Brett Wilson, Karen Stoehr
Recovery Program Lisa Adams, Donna Bach, Carol Yeagley, Bill
Lukens, Skyra Blanchard, and Shai McGowan
ObjectivesObjectives
Provide a no cost option to make up failed courses Offer an alternative means of making up credits that are more
aligned to the State College curricula and the Pennsylvania Academic Standards, other than correspondence courses
Offer students more assistance through teaching and tutoring by certified teachers
Reduce the failure rate Reduce the drop out rate Provide students with additional academic and emotional
support Provide parents with additional options, support, and feedback
Provide a no cost option to make up failed courses Offer an alternative means of making up credits that are more
aligned to the State College curricula and the Pennsylvania Academic Standards, other than correspondence courses
Offer students more assistance through teaching and tutoring by certified teachers
Reduce the failure rate Reduce the drop out rate Provide students with additional academic and emotional
support Provide parents with additional options, support, and feedback
PopulationPopulation
Recovery Program 10th -12th grade students who have failed a core course
for the year Students transitioning from placement or detention to
the high school New students enrolling into the high school Students placed for disciplinary reasons
Remedial/Tutoring Program 9th -12th grade students who are currently failing a
course
Recovery Program 10th -12th grade students who have failed a core course
for the year Students transitioning from placement or detention to
the high school New students enrolling into the high school Students placed for disciplinary reasons
Remedial/Tutoring Program 9th -12th grade students who are currently failing a
course
Baseline Data for 2007-2008Baseline Data for 2007-2008
29 students dropped out of the high school (5 -- 10th graders, 9 --11th graders, and 15 --12th graders)
39 students took a total of 47 remedial correspondence courses
Of those 39 students, 10 failed the remedial correspondence course - equaling a 25.6% failure rate
Approx. student enrollment by grade as of 9/07: 9th grade 591; 10th grade -660; 11th grade – 614; 12th grade – 635
29 students dropped out of the high school (5 -- 10th graders, 9 --11th graders, and 15 --12th graders)
39 students took a total of 47 remedial correspondence courses
Of those 39 students, 10 failed the remedial correspondence course - equaling a 25.6% failure rate
Approx. student enrollment by grade as of 9/07: 9th grade 591; 10th grade -660; 11th grade – 614; 12th grade – 635
Baseline Data - Failures 07-08Baseline Data - Failures 07-08
1924
33
16
30
4448
23
34
4653
44
34
47
69
44
13
24
40
13
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Students
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Quarters
9th10th11th12th
New Data 2008-09New Data 2008-09
Total Failures for the 1st quarter = 136
Total Failures for the 2nd quarter = 194
Enrollment 9th grade
571 10th grade 602 11th grade 646 12th grade 592
Total Failures for the 1st quarter = 136
Total Failures for the 2nd quarter = 194
Enrollment 9th grade
571 10th grade 602 11th grade 646 12th grade 592
Remedial Program – 1st Quarter Update
Remedial Program – 1st Quarter Update
136 Students Failed 1st Quarter – a letter was mailed to each family about the academic support center and followed up with a phone call
34 Students Enrolled 35 Students Declined
Reason – 4 RIT; 2 Manito; 2 Placement; 1 GED; 1 Delta; 1 Withdrew; 1 Dropped class; 2 Transferred; 1 Not interested; 8 Not now; 2 Passing; 1 Grade change; 4 Teacher change; 3 Dropped level; 1 Correspondence.
67 No Response
136 Students Failed 1st Quarter – a letter was mailed to each family about the academic support center and followed up with a phone call
34 Students Enrolled 35 Students Declined
Reason – 4 RIT; 2 Manito; 2 Placement; 1 GED; 1 Delta; 1 Withdrew; 1 Dropped class; 2 Transferred; 1 Not interested; 8 Not now; 2 Passing; 1 Grade change; 4 Teacher change; 3 Dropped level; 1 Correspondence.
67 No Response
Remedial Program – 1st Quarter Update
Remedial Program – 1st Quarter Update
9 Students passed the same course the 2nd quarter and attended the program
11 Students failed the same course the 2nd quarter and attended the program
12 Students failed the same course 2nd quarter but did not attend the program
11 Students passed the same course 2nd quarter but did not attend the program
9 Students passed the same course the 2nd quarter and attended the program
11 Students failed the same course the 2nd quarter and attended the program
12 Students failed the same course 2nd quarter but did not attend the program
11 Students passed the same course 2nd quarter but did not attend the program
Remedial Program – 2nd Quarter Update
Remedial Program – 2nd Quarter Update
194 Students Failed 1st Quarter – a letter was mailed to each family about the academic support center and followed up with a phone call
26 Students Enrolled 40 Students Declined
Reason – (1)1 on 1 teacher; (2) private tutor; (2)-1 on 1 tutoring; (3) – counselor; (1) scheduling conflicts; (1) RIT; (2) Manito; (1) GED; (1) Withdrew (ASC); (5) Transferred; (1) Delta; (11) Not interested; (5) Not now; (2) Dropped level; (1) Semester course; (1) Working
128 No Response
194 Students Failed 1st Quarter – a letter was mailed to each family about the academic support center and followed up with a phone call
26 Students Enrolled 40 Students Declined
Reason – (1)1 on 1 teacher; (2) private tutor; (2)-1 on 1 tutoring; (3) – counselor; (1) scheduling conflicts; (1) RIT; (2) Manito; (1) GED; (1) Withdrew (ASC); (5) Transferred; (1) Delta; (11) Not interested; (5) Not now; (2) Dropped level; (1) Semester course; (1) Working
128 No Response
Recovery Program - UpdateRecovery Program - Update
Students who failed a course for the 07-08 school year received a letter/brochure informing them about the Recovery Program
33 Students Enrolled 23 Students taking 31 courses 10 Students Dropped
Reasons - 1 RIT; 1 Transferred; 1 Manito; 3 GEDs; 2 Dropped out; 1 Quit; 1 Medical Reason
We have three completers – 2 English and 1 Social Studies
Students who failed a course for the 07-08 school year received a letter/brochure informing them about the Recovery Program
33 Students Enrolled 23 Students taking 31 courses 10 Students Dropped
Reasons - 1 RIT; 1 Transferred; 1 Manito; 3 GEDs; 2 Dropped out; 1 Quit; 1 Medical Reason
We have three completers – 2 English and 1 Social Studies
Unforeseen BenefitsUnforeseen Benefits
Greg Somers has supplied us with peer tutors from the Math Club to be math tutors for the remedial program
Used PLATO to educate a student who was placed in an alternative academic setting
RIT is exploring the possibility of using PLATO in their program
Greg Somers has supplied us with peer tutors from the Math Club to be math tutors for the remedial program
Used PLATO to educate a student who was placed in an alternative academic setting
RIT is exploring the possibility of using PLATO in their program
Unforeseen BenefitsUnforeseen Benefits
Shai McGowan is using PLATO program in her College Prep II math class of 10th and 11th graders the Pennsylvania Anchors 11th Grade
Mathematics Learning Path 1 – to practice on individual anchors
8th Grade Pennsylvania Mathematics Standards-Based Benchmark Test – Review 8th Grade Standards and prescribe their own prescription
Shai McGowan is using PLATO program in her College Prep II math class of 10th and 11th graders the Pennsylvania Anchors 11th Grade
Mathematics Learning Path 1 – to practice on individual anchors
8th Grade Pennsylvania Mathematics Standards-Based Benchmark Test – Review 8th Grade Standards and prescribe their own prescription