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Raising the Titanic :

This compelling story highlights the problems plaguing Truesdell Middle School and the efforts to improve academic performance, behavior, and overall achievement.

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Raising the Titanic :

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  1. Raising the Titanic: Turning Around the Worst Performing Middle School in the State of Kansas

  2. Why the Titanic? A compelling story of a very public disaster Problems have plagued Truesdell -Riots -Truancy -Failing Scores -Discipline -Bullying -Restructuring -School Choice

  3. Why the Titanic? Our Story Raise the Ship Float the Ship Sail the Ship

  4. The Titanic: Truesdell Middle School

  5. In the News….

  6. In the News….

  7. On the Bottom Local news… twice. National News… welcome to 60 Minutes. Parents picketing the school PTSO has its best attendance in years… to complain about the school.

  8. On the Bottom Priority School Status: lowest 5% of Title I schools are Priority Schools. In 2011, we are the lowest of those 5%. 53.9% Proficient in Reading 46.3% Proficient in Mathematics. 4,555 behavior referrals: an average of 5 incidents for every student. (This includes the wheelchair-bound student with cerebral palsy) 10% of students with 20+ days of absence.

  9. Raise the Ship get thIS ship Up!

  10. Raise the Ship The Vision Building a Utopia of Achievement, by Excelling in Academics, Behavior, and Effort.

  11. Raise the Ship Instilling the Vision begins with implementing evidence-based school reform efforts. -Chart Credited to Best Practices in School Psychology, 5th Edition NASP 2008

  12. Raise the Ship District-wide Partnerships with Safe and Civil Schools

  13. Raise the Ship • Cornell Notes • Highlighting Strategy • LINCs for 6th and 7th grade which will move to ALIKE/DIFFERENT for 8th grade • KTWL

  14. Raise the Ship Acknowledge Adults Rule of Nike- “Just Do It” Choose Another Word Walk Away to Cool Off Live Up the Vision

  15. Raise the Ship Other Highlights Language Arts and Mathematics Grade Level Classes Capped Targeted Intervention Classes Implementation of Behavioral and Academic MTSS Practices Extended School Day Extended School Year Community Partnerships PTO Revival

  16. Raise the Ship Breaking the Surface Behavior Referrals Proficiency Scores

  17. Raise the Ship Breaking the Surface Assessment Performance Index (API)

  18. Float the Ship Stay Buoyed Up!

  19. Float the Ship Behavior Referrals

  20. Float the Ship

  21. Float the Ship

  22. Float the Ship

  23. Float the Ship: A New Leadership Structure

  24. Float the Ship Data Driven Student Class Placement Intervention classes become fluid Mathematics Common Assessments: Mastery Learning Model Improved Behavioral Data Monitoring School Wide Progress Monitoring

  25. Float the Ship A Connection to School Expanded Extended School Day Options STEM Summer School Drama and Music Theater Band, Orchestra, and Choir Athletics Team America Rocketry Challenge Track, Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball, Girls Volleyball Intramural Soccer Saturday Creativity Sessions

  26. Float the Ship “Mean Girls” Program • Students identified through disciplinary data • 6 Field Trips • Experience-based Learning • Focus on: • Positive Social Skills • Leadership Qualities • Goal Directed Behavior

  27. Float the Ship

  28. Float the Ship

  29. Float the Ship

  30. Float the Ship

  31. Float the Ship

  32. Float the Ship

  33. Sail the Ship Get to where we need to go!

  34. Sail the Ship

  35. Vision: Develop, Articulate, Teach, Preach, Then Give it Life Make every decision through the lens of the Vision Hold everyone and everything accountable to the Vision

  36. Vision: • Dean Ray Stucky Vision: “A Transformation to Greatness through Academic Excellence, Impeccable Conduct, and Tremendous Effort.”

  37. Vision: • The Dell Vision: “Building a Utopia of Achievement, by Excelling in Academics, Behavior, and Effort.”

  38. Change the Brand:  StuckyDean Ray Stucky Truesdell The Dell

  39. Make Bacon, Don’t Make Eggs If you're going to change things do it all at one time. They are going to fuss. Let them all do it once and get it over with. If not, you have continuous fussing.

  40. Demand and Live a Need for Achievement! • McClelland's Theory of Needs: • Need for Achievement • Need for Power • Need for Affiliation

  41. Accept and State the Brutal Facts The Data is the Data

  42. Set Goals SMART Goals

  43. Only Celebrate Achievement of Goals Honor Roll 2012-13

  44. Only Celebrate Achievement of Goals Honor Roll 2014-2015

  45. Provide People a Chance to Get off the Ride Early and Often! This is not a ride for the faint of heart.

  46. Recruit, Hire, and Retain the BEST Even when it's just the BEST fit for your school! (College Partnerships)

  47. Spoil Your Staff, Especially Your STARS! 14-15 Ann Winkel Kaisha Goebel Shannon Balthrop

  48. Spoil Your Staff, Especially Your STARS! 15-16 Ty’Erra Fields Destinee Manns

  49. Spoil Your Staff, Especially Your STARS! 16-17 Mark Tolbert Leslie Toothaker

  50. Spoil Your Staff, Especially Your STARS! 16-17 “Distinguished Classroom Teacher of the Year” Keely Tolbert (New Teacher) Kim Knox (Tenured)

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