EAGLE College Prep Low Income, High Results Academic Achievement and Continuous Improvement Dr. Wendy Noble, Regional Director of Teaching & Learning Educational Enterprises, Inc.
Feb 22, 2016
EAGLE College PrepLow Income, High Results
Academic Achievement and Continuous Improvement
Dr. Wendy Noble, Regional Director of Teaching & LearningEducational Enterprises, Inc.
EMO is Educational Enterprises, Inc.◦ EAGLE College Prep, South Phoenix
(focus school for presentation) Opened in 2008 with 112 students, K-3 Grew to 600 in fall 2012, K-7 with 170+ on waiting list Title 1 School wide Program 2011 – A rating, 2012 – B rating 95% attendance rate in 2011-2012
◦ EAGLE College Prep Harmony, South Phoenix Opened in 2011 with 127 students, K-2 Grew to 150 in fall 2012, K-4 Title 1 Targeted Program 95% attendance rate in 2011-2012
Overview
Accredited through AdvancED in 2012
Honored as a finalist for Charter School of the Year in 2011from AZ Charter School Assoc.
Honored as “Best School for Diversity”, Phoenix Magazine, August 2010
Renaissance Learning Model Library 2009-2010, 2010-2011, and 2011-2012
Recognition: EAGLE College Prep
About 15% of our students are learning English each year
In K-2 we have SEI classrooms (Structured English Immersion)
In 3-8 we have Mainstream ILLP classrooms (Individual Language Learner Plans)
Reclassification rate is consistently above 60%
English Language Learners
Diversity
HispanicAfrican AmericanAsian/Pacific IslanderCaucasian
Racially Diverse
Mission-focused at all times
Mission-aligned staff
Professional Learning Community
Relentless commitment
How are we serving
our students?
College Prep at an Early Age Academic Greatness Positive Character Development Safe, Supportive Learning Environment Love of Children, Love of Learning
Expecting Academic Greatness with a Loving Emphasis
EAGLE’s Mission
Class colleges College-wear Fridays College visits Partnerships with ASU and South Mountain
Community College Pennants everywhere! Talk about college Virtual college visits
College Prep
College-prep at an early age sets the groundwork for success in college.
Students spend a significant amount of time studying the core academic areas of reading, language arts, and mathematics.
Other areas of study are integrated into the core areas including science, social studies, and technology.
Aligned to Common Core State Standards ◦ Curriculum maps, pacing calendars, unit plans, unit
assessments, lesson plans
Academic Greatness
Assessments (NWEA MAP, STAR, ORF) First 2 weeks of school Quarterly thereafter Data-analysis days (August, October,
December, March)◦ Rank order◦ Create leveled math and reading groupings◦ RTI (Response to Intervention)◦ Title 1 Reading◦ Tutoring in Reading or Math◦ Target bottom quartile for intervention
Data-driven Instruction
Grades 4-8 at EAGLE use the learning lab as a core component of their education.
While in the learning lab, students will have individualized instruction through CompassLearning Odyssey, Accelerated Reader and Accelerated Math.
Students will also participate in various activities like small group intervention, creating websites, wikis, Prezis, etc.
Learning Lab
Cultivated in a loving, nurturing, caring environment – Love and Logic approach
Demonstrated and modeled daily by all members of the learning community
Specifically taught by teachers and leaders using Character Counts! along with teacher/leader-created materials
Used in enforcing desired student behavior and school policies (Love & Logic and Character Counts!)
NEST – Nurturing EAGLE Scholar Time PBIS – Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports
◦ Positive approach to reinforcing good choices
Character Education
Strong PLC model Time is provided to collaborate Collegial spirit Teachers valued as leaders Shared leadership model
Principal Dean of Students Director of Operations ELL Coordinator Title 1 Reading Specialist and Academic Coach Special Ed. Director Grade Level Team Leaders Action Research Committee Leaders Tech Committee Chair Regional support (Director of Teaching & Learning, Executive
Director)
Professional Learning Community
I pledge to be an EAGLE scholar
By pursuing academic greatness and positive character
I will love and respect myself and others
I will take responsibility for my actions and my learning
I’m an EAGLE scholar!
Watch me soar!
EAGLE Pledge
We believe academic achievement and positive character development are essential
topreparing students for college.
Our vision is that all children will be well-prepared to attend the college of their choice.
Together we can make a difference!
Conclusion