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Rigor and Relevance… and Relationships

Rigor and Relevance… and Relationships. High School Redesign Summit Winnfield Senior High School April 25, 2008. The Pride of Tiger Country… Excellent Academics. School Performance Scores… Our Story. 2002 SPS 76.4 2003 SPS = 84.1 2004 SPS = 98.2 2005 SPS = 102.5 2006 SPS = 102.7

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Rigor and Relevance… and Relationships

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  1. Rigor and Relevance…and Relationships High School Redesign Summit Winnfield Senior High School April 25, 2008

  2. The Pride of Tiger Country…Excellent Academics

  3. School Performance Scores…Our Story 2002 SPS 76.4 2003 SPS = 84.1 2004 SPS = 98.2 2005 SPS = 102.5 2006 SPS = 102.7 2007 SPS = 95.3 Rigor Relevance Relationships

  4. 2003…The Beginning of High School Redesign for WSHS • Attended High Quality Professional Learning Conferences • Professional Learning Communities • Model Schools Conference • Adopted Rigor/Relevance Model • Increased Rigor of Algebra I • Increased Rigor of Test Prep/Remediation • Increased Relevancy of Curriculum and Course Offerings • Increased SPS 14+ Points

  5. Winnfield Senior High SchoolLouisiana Model School • Academic Excellence/Outstanding Growth • Effective Professional Learning Community • Successful Pre-GED Skills Program • Internship Program • Work Certification and Dual Credit Programs • Advisory Plan • Innovative Flexible Scheduling • Academic Incentive Program • Integration of Technology • Character Education We Can. We Will.

  6. 2005, 2006, and 2007ICLE and Model School Conferences Rigor Relevance Relationships Orlando, Florida June 2008

  7. Rigor/Relevance Framework

  8. Quadrants of the Framework • A-Acquisition • B-Application • C-Assimilation • D-Adaptation

  9. Rigor and Relevance • Knowledge Taxonomy • Awareness • Comprehension • Application • Analysis • Synthesis • Evaluation • Application Model • Knowledge in one discipline • Apply to discipline • Apply across disciplines • Apply to real-world predictable situations • Apply to real-world unpredictable situations

  10. Building Rigor • Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum • TOPS Curriculum • Rigor and Relevance Framework • Lesson Plans • Senior Projects • Alternative Assessments • Test Prep • Dual Credits • Flexible/Creative/Innovative Scheduling

  11. Formative Assessments Unit tests Teacher quizzes Teacher tests Pre and post tests Rubrics Performance/project-based activities Portfolios Observations Summative Assessments NRT CRT Mid-term tests Final tests Common Assessments School-wide District-wide State-wide Meaningful, Rigorous Assessments

  12. Dual Credits • College Credit for High School courses. • LVS classes • English IV, English Literature • Advanced Mathematics I/Math 1020 and Math 1090 • Fine Arts • French I and II • Latin I and II • LTC classes • Business courses • English III, Business English • Welding • Carpentry • Early Childhood Education • Certified Nursing Assistants • Certification • Pharmacy Technician • Certified Nursing Assistants Rigor Relevance Relationships

  13. Work-Based/Certification Early Childhood Education with Daycare Pharmacy Tech Teacher Cadet (STAR) First Responder Certified Nursing Assistant Computer Architecture Work/Business Internship Welding Carpentry Guided Study Test Prep Read and Respond Special Presentations Credit Recovery Advisories Ninth Grade Initiative Senior Projects Dual-Credit Opportunities Alternative Assessments Building Relevancy

  14. …Relevant Learning Opportunities

  15. Building Relationships • Advisories • Summer Bridge Program • Mandatory Scheduling Meetings • Celebrations • Test Prep Groups • Classroom Activities • Duty Stations Relationships Relevance Rigor

  16. Back to the 2007 SPS ? • 400+ Students • 52/46/2 Racial Makeup • 70% Free/Reduced Lunch • 140 iLEAP Takers • 60 Options/80 Regular Ninth • I LEAP Results • Options Index=30 • Regular Index = 96 • GEE Results • ELA and Math down slightly • Science and Social Studies up

  17. Rigor, Relevancy, Relationships • Efforts were made to make transition from Winnfield Middle School smoother. (Relationships) • All options students were placed in regular core classes rather than pre-GED non-credit courses. (Rigor) • At-risk students were enrolled in Career Choices. (Relevancy) • Opportunities to recover short-term and long-term credit are being provided. (All)

  18. Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships Professional Learning Community Culture Data-Based Decisions Collaborative Teams Projects, Activities, and HOTS Well-Defined and Focused Curriculum Technology Advisories Parental Involvement Innovative Initiatives Work-based Certification Programs Internships Breaking Ranks II Training Literacy Efforts Ninth Grade Initiative Credit Recovery School High School Redesign in Progress… High School Redesign…What have we done differently? What else can we do?

  19. Winnfield Senior High School The mission of Winnfield Senior High School is to provide learning experiences that produce responsible, informed and productive citizens in our community. We Can. We Will.

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