Jackson County Year One Results May 2012 NDPC SD and WVDE.

Jackson County

Year One ResultsMay 2012

NDPC SD and WVDE

BASELINE DATA

What stood out in the data probes worksheets as areas for improvement

for students with IEPs?

Baseline Data Details

• Thirteen (13) students participated in the 2011 ‘Jump Start Summer Academy’

• SY 2009-10 – 8th Grade Students w/Disabilities– 25.40% met standards in Math, 54.60% did not– 6.98% met standards in Reading, 90.72% did not

• SY 2010-11 – 24% of 9th grade students had been retained at least once

FOCUS TOPICS

Considering current resources and practices, what did the team select as the

focus area(s) for the work?

Focus Areas Attendance BehaviorAcademics/Course Performance School Climate Family EngagementStudents Engagement

GOALSOUTCOMES

EVALUATION

What we did and our results

Goal One:

All ninth grade students with disabilities will be academically and socially prepared for 10th grade on schedule with their cohort.

Goal One Data Targets

• Percentage of proficiency will increase for students with disabilities (growth model).

• 9th Grade students will be provided the necessary instruction and support to gain the credits and requirements for 10th grade/End of Course grades and credits/Increase in proficiency or mastery

Goal One Strategies• Freshman Seminar to focus on learning strategies,

organizational skills, sense of belonging, etc.• Alternate programming (academic coaching teams)• Double dosing of math and reading for freshmen• Alternate means to gain course credits (PLATO, On Target

WV, Tech Academy, Virtual Schools, summer school)

• Supplemental Reading programs (READ 180, System 44)

• Work readiness/work-based learning• Special education co-teaching support in summer

school

Goal One Implementation Steps

• Freshman Seminar – study skills, goal setting, social skills

• First semester “catch up” courses for Math and Reading/second semester Algebra & English

• Before/after school tutoring, summer school• Personalized summer school schedule, provision of

transportation• Core team instructors for at-risk students• Career/vocational courses that relate to adult success

GOAL ONE RESULTS

What are our results at the end of one year?Where do we stand now with our progress?

What conclusions have we identified?

Freshman Academy

• FY 12 – All incoming 9th grade students and teachers (either English 9 or homeroom) were trained in organizational skills for classroom success by Weber and Associates.

• FY 12 – Ravenswood High -Three (s) students earned elective credit for Learning Skills class

• FY 13 – All students with disabilities will be provided binders and organization skills training with additional learning skills and organizational skills for incoming 9th grade students

Double Dosing Math/Reading

• Students with disabilities reading significantly below grade level and/or below mastery in Math or Reading will be provided supplementary instruction for elective credit

• FY12 – Ravenswood High 30 students received direct, special education services in Math,

• 28 students received direct services in Reading

Credit Recovery

• FY 12 – Ravenswood High – 26 SWDs participated in tutoring and/or summer school

• Ravenswood High: three (3) SWD recovered credit using PLATO

• Ripley High: 15 SWD recovered credits • Summer 2012 – Special Education Co-Teacher

will provide individualized support for students with disabilities enrolled in summer school

Work-Based Learning• FY 12 – Ripley High School – 47 students were enrolled in

career technical training at the Roane-Jackson Technical Center

• FY 12 – Ravenswood High School – 8 students were enrolled in career technical training at the Roane-Jackson Technical Center

• FY 12 – 13 Students with disabilities participated in paid work-based learning experiences in community settings

• FY 12 – 11 Students with disabilities participated in paid work-based learning experiences in school settings

Goal Two: • Provide incoming freshmen social support to

build positive relationships with older students• Parents and freshmen students will have a

better understanding of curriculum, facilities, safety and discipline, and extra-curricular activities

• Incoming 9th grade students with disabilities will establish ongoing peer relationships with mentors

Goal Two Data Targets

• Parent/Student surveys• Jump Start participation data• Activities List/Schedule/Participation Dates• Dropout Data• Internet web page by/for students

Goal Two Strategies

• Provide online information about high school expectations, behaviors, attendance, courses of study and extra-curricular activities.

• Parent and student visits/meetings.• Provide face to face activities between eighth

grade students with disabilities and high school mentors

Goal Two Implementation Steps

• High school students create a web page about activities, clubs, classes, grades (Edline), etc.

• Plan/coordinate activities beginning spring semester of eighth grade year with 10th or 11th grade mentors (e.g., socials, school visits)

• Week long summer academy (academic tutoring team building activities)

GOAL TWO RESULTS

What are our results at the end of one year?Where do we stand now with our progress?

What conclusions have we identified?

Information for Students & Parents

Each school has a web page which includes student rights and responsibilities, attendance requirements, graduation requirements, etc.

Information for Students & Parents

• February 15 – 16,2012 – Middle and high school counselors – meeting with eighth grade students regarding schedules, credits, etc.

• February 21, 2012 – Parent Night– Automated calling system utilized by counselors to invite

parents• March 23, 2012 – High School Principal Presentation for

Eighth Grade Students at RMS• March 27 – 28, 2012 Move Up Day with paired mentors• March 2012 – Eighth grade tour of Roane-Jackson

Technical Center

Jump Start Program• Thirteen at-risk students participated in the

Summer 2011 Jump Start Program. Five of the thirteen students were students with disabilities.

• February 13, 2012 – Jump Start informational meeting with 8th grade students

• Jump Start Application/Registration given to all eighth grade students during Move Up Day

GRADUATIONDROPOUT

POST SCHOOL OUTCOMES

Where were we in the past?Where are we for 2012?

Graduation Rate Projection

PROJECTED NCLB Data for 2011-12 (2011 Cohort)

All Students Students with Disabilities

Students Receiving Standard

Diplomas within four years

Cohort Denominator

Rate Students Receiving Standard

Diplomas within four years

Cohort Denominator

Rate

Ravenswood 91 122 74.59% 7 9 77.78%

Ripley 255 289 88.24 47 49 95.92%

Jackson County 346 411 84.18 54 58 93.10%

Dropout Rate ProjectionPROJECTED Dropout Rate ALL

2011 -12Grades 7 - 12

PROJECTED Dropout Rate SWD2011 – 12

Grades 7 - 12Enrollment

AllDrops All Drop Rate All Enrollment

SWDDrops SWD Drop Rate

SWD

Ravenswood 122 16 1.31% 12 4

Ripley 289 20 6.92% 43 3

Jackson County

411 36 8.75% 55 7

NEXT STEPS

What do we do next year?What does our future hold?

Next Steps and Plans for the Future• Implement Freshman Academy to enhance skills for

success with at-risk incoming 9th graders • Expand Freshman Orientation to include ‘commitment

to graduate’ and parent sessions• Expand Jump Start Program to include Ravenswood

Middle to High transition• Expand 9th grade learning/organizational skills support

to all grade levels for SWDs• Strengthen/increase individualized mentoring activities

for at-risk students with disabilities• Pursue implementation of GED Option Pathway

REFLECTIONS

What have we learned?What do our students, staff, families

and community members say?What will we change?

CONTACT US

Lisa Martin, Director of Special Education ([email protected])Jim Mahan, Director of Secondary Schools/Vocational Education ([email protected])Judy Lieving, Educational Diagnostician ([email protected])Judy Fisher, IEP Coordinator ([email protected])Lora Sturm, Transition Coordinator ([email protected])Samantha Skeen, Special Education Department Chair, Ravenswood High School ([email protected])Bev, Shatto, Assistant Principal, Ripley High School ([email protected])Melissa Browning, Assistant Principal, Ripley Middle School ([email protected])Jo Hendricks, Principal Ravenswood High School ([email protected])