Maximizing Talents the Key to Transforming School Culture and Improving Student Achievement 2014

• 1. MAXIMIZING TALENTS: THE KEY TO TRANSFORMING SCHOOL CULTURE AND IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Dr. Laurie Barron Superintendent Evergreen School District Kalispell, Montana 2013 MetLife/NASSP National Middle Level Principal of the Year [email protected] @LaurieBarron (Twitter)

2. SMOKEY ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL 3. OUR STUDENTS 3 Demographics 753 Students 5,185 County MS African American 34% (253) 21% Other Minority 7% (55) 12% Caucasian 59% (445) 67% Students with Disabilities 13% (98) 10% Student Support Team 5% (37) 3% Gifted 16% (124) 20% Economically Disadvantaged 62% (480) 45% Striving to Reach and Motivate Students Mission Striving to Reach and Motivate Students Vision We ensure that each student attends school, is in a safe environment, feels valued as an individual, and learns the appropriate curriculum for future success. 4. STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY SERVING OTHERS Striving to Reach and Motivate Students Principals Student Leadership Council SBLT, School Council, PTO 5. 4 Striving to Reach and Motivate Students STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY SERVING OTHERS 6. 6 Striving to Reach and Motivate Students STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY SERVING OTHERS 7. ADMINISTRATORS SERVING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS Striving to Reach and Motivate Students Weekly Classroom Visits 6 8. 8 ADMINISTRATORS SERVING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS Striving to Reach and Motivate Students 9. 9 ADMINISTRATORS SERVING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS Striving to Reach and Motivate Students 10. FACULTY AND STAFF SERVING STUDENTS Striving to Reach and Motivate Students Tracking Student Attendance Homeroom Buddies 9 11. 11 Striving to Reach and Motivate Students FACULTY AND STAFF SERVING STUDENTS 12. 12 Striving to Reach and Motivate Students FACULTY AND STAFF SERVING STUDENTS 13. TEACHERS SERVING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS Striving to Reach and Motivate Students Three Teacher Math Classes Additional Math and Reading Instruction Flexible Grouping Hand Scheduling All Students 12 14. 14 Striving to Reach and Motivate Students TEACHERS SERVING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS 15. 15 Striving to Reach and Motivate Students TEACHERS SERVING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS 16. 16 Striving to Reach and Motivate Students TEACHERS SERVING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS 17. TEACHERS SERVING STUDENTS Striving to Reach and Motivate Students Lunch and Learn Grade Repair Mastery Based Assessment Model Pre-tests of Standards 0% Presentation of Standards 10% Practice of Standards 40% Post-tests of Standards 50% Unit or Topic Tests 6th-40%, 7th-35%, 8th-30% Nine Week Exams 6th-10%, 7th-15%, 8th-20% 16 18. 18 Striving to Reach and Motivate Students TEACHERS SERVING STUDENTS 19. 19 Striving to Reach and Motivate Students TEACHERS SERVING STUDENTS 20. EVERYONE SERVING EACH OTHER Striving to Reach and Motivate Students Respecting All Students Valuing What Students Value 19 21. 21 Striving to Reach and Motivate Students EVERYONE SERVING EACH OTHER 22. 22 Striving to Reach and Motivate Students EVERYONE SERVING EACH OTHER 23. OUR RESULTS: ATTENDANCE Percentage of Decrease in Absences (absent more than 15 days) Striving to Reach and Motivate Students Subgroup 2003 to 2013 All -11.9% African American -12.6% Caucasian -11.4% Students with Disabilities -14.5% Economically Disadvantaged -13.7%* 23 *EcD Data through 2012 24. OUR RESULTS: ATTITUDE Percentage of Decrease in Referrals 2009 to 2013 Decrease in All Referrals -50% Decrease in African American Referrals -54% Decrease in Caucasian Referrals -43% Decrease in Students with Disabilities Referrals -67% Decrease in Economically Disadvantaged Referrals -44% 24 25. OUR RESULTS: ACADEMICS Striving to Reach and Motivate Students AYP Subgroup Academic Achievement Percentage of Improvement Math Reading/ELA 2003 to 2013 2003 to 2013 All +21.4% +22.7% African American +33.1% +33.8% Caucasian +15.5% +17.3% Students with Disabilities +52.8% +54.9% Economically Disadvantaged +18.4%* +20.3%* 25 *EcD Data through 2012 26. 262012 U.S. Education Delivery Institute OUR RESULTS: ACADEMICS 27. 272012 U.S. Education Delivery Institute 45% 80% 66% 33% 22% 66% 83% 41% 54% 83% 68% 88% 60% 89% SWD ALL State +29 +13 Smokey Road +53 +29 OUR RESULTS: SWD ACADEMICS 28. Interested in having Dr. Laurie Barron for your next speaking engagement? Please contact Michelle at: 703-837-0223 [email protected] www.EdwardsEdServices.com Dr. Laurie Barron Superintendent Evergreen School District Kalispell, Montana 2013 MetLife/NASSP National Middle Level Principal of the Year [email protected] @LaurieBarron (Twitter)