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J.E.Hill-Sampson L. Freedman Middle School School District of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA

STUDENT-CENTERED SUPPORT SERVICES. J.E.Hill-Sampson L. Freedman Middle School School District of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA. Diane E. Hathaway, Principal Aliya Catanch-Bradley, Literacy Coach Pamela T. Anderson, Learning Support Teacher.

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J.E.Hill-Sampson L. Freedman Middle School School District of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA

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  1. STUDENT-CENTERED SUPPORT SERVICES J.E.Hill-Sampson L. Freedman Middle SchoolSchool District of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Diane E. Hathaway, PrincipalAliya Catanch-Bradley, Literacy Coach Pamela T. Anderson, Learning Support Teacher

  2. J.E.Hill-Sampson L. Freedman Middle School“Be Proactive” • School Type - Magnet • Size - 278 Students • Geographic Location - Urban School in Philadelphia • Assessments - Terra Nova, PSSA, Gates, WRAP, Star Reading/Math, Benchmark Assessment • Other - Special Needs Population, Early Childhood Population

  3. School District of Philadelphia“Be Proactive” • 270 Schools - Twelve Geographic Regions • 180,000+ Students • 12,000+ Teachers • State takeover in December 2001/SRC • 2002-2006 PSSA gains in scores have been increasing or have been maintained • Reform initiatives yield positive impact

  4. Challenges of Meeting a Child-Centered Environment “Be Proactive” • Lack of Resources • Varied Instructional Ability Levels • Lack of Unified Curriculum • Parent Education • Student Work Ethic • Communicating Data

  5. Core Curriculum“Be Proactive” • Need for Equity and Coherence • Provides Alignment • Detailed, Prescriptive: What, How, When • Six Week Chunks/PSSA Checkpoints in Week 2 and 4 • Benchmark Assessment and Analysis in Week 5 Remediation, Enrichment, Re-teaching in Week 6

  6. Assessment“Begin with the End in Mind” • Baseline data to assess varied ability levels • SchoolNet • Principal dashboard • Communicating data • Student self-monitoring

  7. Crossing the Digital Divide“First Things First” • Bridging the Achievement Gap • Modeling and Exposure to Excellence • Enhance Instruction • Remediation, Review and Enrichment • Powerful Twenty-First Century Tools

  8. Philadelphia - Our ExtendedClassroomPromotion of Natural Ability“Think Win-Win” • Teacher’s - “The Greatest Resource” • Student Experiences • Accelerated Program for all Students • Resources of the City • Arts Program • Broad Spectrum of Special Needs Population

  9. The Teenage Brain“Seek First to Understand” • Adolescence is a Pivotal Time • Student Work Ethic • Novelty and Structure • Informed Rules and Guidelines • Instructional Strategies • Diverse Arts and Sports Programs

  10. Building Community - Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens“Seek First to Understand” • School-Wide • Mission Statements • Formation of Positive Habits • Model for Excellence • Goal Setting

  11. Compensation of Areas of Inherent Disadvantage or Fragility“Synergy” • Students as Stakeholders • Coordinated Student Services • CSAP • Guidance Classes • Medical Services

  12. A Structured/Organized Comprehensive Middle School Program“Synergy” • Ease of transition • Community vs. institution • Student self exploration and development • Support and structure

  13. Summary Points“Renewal” • Key Learning's 1. Vision and Leadership are Essential 2. Sense of Community 3. PDSA: Plan, Do, Study, Analyze • Challenges Still Ahead 1. Raising the Bar - Continuing Excellence 2. Continue to be Agents of Change and Renewal 3. Doing More with Less

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