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PPSD Graduation Campaign
GRADUATION CAMPAIGN
Graduation Info SessionGraduation Campaign | February/March 2013
Graduation Info SessionGraduation Campaign | February/March 2013
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Graduation Info Session Agenda
1. Welcome and Call to ActionWelcome by Mayor Taveras and Superintendent Lusi
(15 minutes)
2. New PBGRs and School and District SupportsPresentation by the school principal
(30 minutes)
3. Q&A with the PrincipalQ&A period with the principal and the opportunity sign up for
Grad Forum timeslots
(30 minutes)
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Info Session Objectives
Build awareness about the new graduation requirements. Build awareness about the new graduation requirements.
Create a community-wide sense of urgency around the needs of our students and our schools.Create a community-wide sense of urgency around the needs of our students and our schools.
Engage family and community members as key partners in promoting student success and on-time graduation. Engage family and community members as key partners in promoting student success and on-time graduation.
Preview the Personal Graduation Plan and discuss the purpose of the upcoming Grad Forums. Preview the Personal Graduation Plan and discuss the purpose of the upcoming Grad Forums.
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Introduction and Overview
The SituationThe Situation
The ChallengeThe Challenge
The OpportunityThe Opportunity
• PPSD is committed to preparing all students for success in their chosen colleges and careers.
• Beginning with the Class of 2014, students must score a level 2 or higher on NECAP in order to graduate. Despite our best efforts, we are falling short of our goal.
• Close to 65% of the Class of 2014 may be in jeopardy of not graduating on time.
• We must work quickly to prepare our juniors for graduation, while also building awareness among all of our students.
• There is good news—we have invested in programs and interventions to support our students through graduation.
• We must work together to ensure that our students graduate college- and career-ready. Everyone must be part of the solution—students, families, community members and educators.
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Community Engagement: Design and implement a robust strategy to engage parents and community members in the graduation campaign.
Community Engagement: Design and implement a robust strategy to engage parents and community members in the graduation campaign.
About the Graduation Campaign
Academic Interventions: Organize immediate academic interventions designed to maximize ELA and math supports for struggling students.
Academic Interventions: Organize immediate academic interventions designed to maximize ELA and math supports for struggling students.
Extraordinary Oversight: Promote the continuous use of data to inform decision-making and allow for heightened accountability at all levels of the organization.
Extraordinary Oversight: Promote the continuous use of data to inform decision-making and allow for heightened accountability at all levels of the organization.
Policy Development: Investigate alternative policies that maintain high expectations for student learning within the context of new standards and assessments.
Policy Development: Investigate alternative policies that maintain high expectations for student learning within the context of new standards and assessments.
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New Performance-Based Graduation Requirements
21 Credits21 Credits Diploma AssessmentsDiploma Assessments NECAP Level 2+NECAP Level 2+11 22 33
• 4 credits in Math
• 4 in English
• 3 in History
• 3 in Science
• 2 in Foreign Language
• 2 in Physical Education
• .5 in Art
• .5 in Technology
• 2 in Electives
• Senior exhibition/Senior project
• Comprehensive course assessments
• Level 2, 3, or 4 (partially proficient or above) on Reading NECAP exam
• Level 2, 3, or 4 (partially proficient or above) on Math NECAP exam
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A Closer Look at the NECAP Requirement
• Students will have more than one opportunity to take the NECAP (during their junior and senior years).
• Students can show growth to meet the requirement.
• It’s really a matter of answering 5 to 8 more questions correctly.
Students must score a 2 (“Partially Proficient”) or better on both the Reading and Math NECAP exams.
Students must score a 2 (“Partially Proficient”) or better on both the Reading and Math NECAP exams.
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Class of 2014 Assessment Schedule
Score < 2Spring 2013: School develops progress
plans for students
Score < 2Spring 2013: School develops progress
plans for students
Student remains in school or participates in a program to
reach proficiency
Student remains in school or participates in a program to
reach proficiency
Spring 2014: Student may be eligible for Local waiverSpring 2014: Student may be eligible for Local waiver
Requirement not met
October 2013: Student retakes NECAP Reading and/or Math exam(s)
October 2013: Student retakes NECAP Reading and/or Math exam(s)
Score < 2Spring 2014: Student takes approved alternative tests or takes state retest
Score < 2Spring 2014: Student takes approved alternative tests or takes state retest
October 2012: Grade 11 Reading and Math NECAP administered
October 2012: Grade 11 Reading and Math NECAP administered
Student fulfills all graduation requirements and GRADUATES
Student fulfills all graduation requirements and GRADUATES
Score ≥ 2 OR achieve Progress to Proficiency in area(s) not
previously fulfilled
Score ≥ 2 OR achieve Progress to Proficiency in area(s) not
previously fulfilled
Met cut score for alternative test or state re-test
Met cut score for alternative test or state re-test
Score ≥ 2 in Reading and MathScore ≥ 2 in Reading and Math
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Personal Graduation Plans
21 course credits
Math NECAP (2+)
Reading NECAP (2+)
Senior project
Course assessments
Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements
Math interventions:
• Recommendation 1…
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Math Task to Assess Progress:
• Interim Assessment score
• Unit assessment
Math interventions:
• Recommendation 1…
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Math Task to Assess Progress:
• Interim Assessment score
• Unit assessment
On-Track to Graduate Progress Plan
On-Track to Graduate Progress Plan
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School Action Plan
Activity Title
Activity Description Person Responsible Timeline
Resources(People, Time, Money, Central
Office)
1 Camp Blue Wave
Saturday, NECAP TutorialsMath NECAP Prep will take place from March 2, 2013 – April 6, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.ELA NECAP Prep will take place on April 13, 2013 – May 25, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
CounselorsAdministrationTeachersTutors
3/2/13 – 4/6/134/13/13 – 5/25/13
NECAP prep books, Brown Tutors, RIC Tutors, Hope Student Tutors.
2 Advisory NECAP Test Prep
Junior Advisory classes will be reorganized to support NECAP intervention support. On Wednesday’s students will move to new homerooms by scale scores. Intervention activities will be created to specifically target their area of weakness. Also testing strategies will be taught during this time.
CounselorsTeachers
4/1/13 – 10/31/13
NECAP testing materials. Testing Strategies from Kaplan and Princeton review.
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School Action Plan3 Pull-out Skill
Mastery Support
Students will be identified that are currently in elective classes. Teacher leaders will pull students out of class for the beginning or remaining 45 minutes of class. Students will go to designated classrooms or the library to work on NECAP deficiencies.
Teacher LeadersCounselors
4/1/13 – 6/14/13
ELA and Math ramp-up materials. NECAP Testing materials, Renaissance Learning, APEX math tutorials.
4 Push-In Skill Mastery Support
Students will be identified that need additional assistance and tutors will go into the classroom and specifically work with 11th grade students in ELA and Math that need intervention support on the NECAP
TeachersTeacher LeadersTutors
3/2/13 – 5-25-13
NECAP Materials for ELA and Math
5 Before/After School Tutoring
Identified students will be scheduled in the morning and afternoon for a 2 hour tutorial. These tutorials will focus on NECAP strategies.
TutorsTeachers
3/2/13 Students will be scheduled in the Library.
6 Student Tutors During Advisory student tutors will be assigned 3 students to work with in a small group setting in the library. These student tutors have scored a 3 or 4 in
either NECAP Math or English.
Student Tutors 11th and 12th Grade Students that have passed NECAP
3/2/13 NECAP materials for ELA and Math. Student incentives for tutors.
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We Need Your Help!
Come to school every day
Arrive at school on time
Complete homework assignments
Ask for help
Please support and encourage your child to:Please support and encourage your child to:
Participate in class
Prepare for tests and quizzes
Believe in themselves
Take risks and persevere
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We Cannot Do this Alone!
• Know the graduation requirements
• Know your child’s graduation plan
• Become informed and stay informed
• Contact counselors and advisors regularly
• Attend school informational meetings
• Watch attendance and grades
• Provide a quiet place to study
• Speak to your son or daughter daily about school
• Know about and expect participation in before/after-school and summer learning opportunities
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Upcoming Grad Forum
Reminder to attend your child’s Grad Forum on March ____ at ____.
Reminder to attend your child’s Grad Forum on March ____ at ____.
The Grad Forum is a great opportunity learn more about the specific supports available at your child’s school and to work with school staff to
develop a Personal Graduation Plan for your son or daughter.
Please sign up for a Grad Forum appointment today!
Stay informed: visit the new website--graduateprovidence.org
Follow us on Twitter: @GraduatePVD
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Question and Answer Period
Questions I have for the presenters: Questions I have about my son/daughter for the Grad Forum conference: