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Multiple Faces of Collaboration

Multiple Faces of Collaboration. Test Prep Lab Grant. May 17, 2007 Kristen Stephens & Cherie Pandora. Kristen Stephens Math Dept. Chair Teacher of Integrated Math Pre-Calculus Calculus. Cherie Pandora Coordinator K-12 Teacher-Librarian Grantwriter. Rocky River HS Researchers.

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Multiple Faces of Collaboration

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  1. Multiple Faces of Collaboration Test Prep Lab Grant May 17, 2007 Kristen Stephens & Cherie Pandora

  2. Kristen Stephens Math Dept. Chair Teacher of Integrated Math Pre-Calculus Calculus Cherie Pandora Coordinator K-12 Teacher-Librarian Grantwriter Rocky River HSResearchers

  3. Grantwriting Support Team • Kristen Stephens, Math Department Chair • Cherie Pandora, Teacher-Librarian • Candace Hecker, Guidance • Grantwriting committee • Deborah Bernard, Principal

  4. Purpose To better prepare students for state proficiency and national tests using TLC (Teacher- Librarian Collaboration)

  5. Using Data • Data for Student Learning (DSL) • Not all Integrated Math students failed the Math proficiency test • All Integrated Math students failed the Reading proficiency test • If you can’t read the questions, how can you do the math problem? • How do we solve this dilemma?

  6. Collaboration begins • ILILE 1st Summer Symposium 2003 • Game Theory • Probability • Using Testing Data • Reading scores

  7. To Promote Learning using the Test Preparation Lab TPL2

  8. Goal #1: Enhance TLC • Instruction-- software • Weekly visits - Math Classes • ESL collaboration • Expanded to Science and Social Studies

  9. Goal #2: Raise OGT scores • Integrated Math by 20% • Geometry by 10% • Advanced or Accelerated Algebra II Honors at or above 75 %

  10. Goal #3: Raise SAT • SAT Verbal by 2 % • Critical Reading • Writing

  11. Test Prep Lab • $5,000 grant • 30 Desktop Tutor CDs • 50 SAT books • 50 ACT books • Flashcards • Teacher materials

  12. Test Prep Lab Budget

  13. Methodology OGT & SAT • Collect Pre- and Post-test data • Address specific weaknesses in class • Schedule Test Lab visitations • Utilize software programs in class/ library • Check out software for home use

  14. OGT: 589 Students • Mathematics-- 365 • 9th grade—156 • 10th grade 209 • ESL--Reading—5 students • Biology – 73 students • 17 classroom teachers

  15. SAT: 147 Students • Junior English 2 teachers • Academic—142 students • Special Education—5 students

  16. Findings “The Test Prep Lab had had a dramatic positive impact on the RRHS tenth grade students in preparing for the OGT. As a teacher of lower track sophomores, it has really helped me to prepare my students for the March test. …I have seen huge gains in my students.”

  17. Advantages • Differentiated instruction • “Hints” are given to students in the software • Teacher can work one-on-one with students while other students work through their own set of problems

  18. OGT Scores

  19. SAT scores

  20. OGT quotes from students • “ It’s… …a fun way to study for the OGT” …so easy and fun to use.” …not like a real test.” …very challenging and interesting.”

  21. Improving Student Learning • Grants • Student to Student Tutoring • Searching for updated programs • -Study Island

  22. LSTA ROARS Grant • Federal money • $ 17,581 • School money • $ 5,967 • Total $23,548 • 18 laptops + cart • Printer + scanner

  23. ROARS—the LSTA grant Resources + Outreach = Achievement for River Students

  24. Rocky River Partners • RR Public Library • Purchased online database • Testing & Education Reference Center • RR Education Foundation • Grant support • Between Schools • Goldwood and/or Kensington tutoring

  25. SAT/ACT Test Prep Online • Learning Express Library • INFOhio • http://www.infohio.org • Testing and Education Reference Center • Rocky River Public Library • Peterson’s online database

  26. SOS Peer Tutoring

  27. SOS (Students for Other Students) Peer Tutoring Program • Students in 11th and 12th grade Math • Work with Students grades K-12 • 1400 volunteer hours • 60 tutors

  28. Students Helping Students

  29. Rocky River High School Celebrates 1 of 20 Nationally Test Prep Lab SOS Peer Tutoring

  30. Intel Scholastic Award $150,000 • Math Department • TI software • TV’s • Graphing Calculators • LCD Projectors entire Math Department • VCR/DVD Combination • Scanners • Staff Development/Celebration

  31. SMART Showcase • 5 SmartBoards • Entire Math department • Wall-mounted

  32. Contact information • Rocky River High School 20951 Detroit Road Rocky River, OH 44116 • Kristen: 440-356-6800 • Cherie: 440-356-6825 or 1654

  33. Email Addresses Kristen Stephens <kristen_stephens@admin.rockyriver.k12.oh.us> Cherie Pandora <cherie_pandora@admin.rockyriver.k12.oh.us>

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