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IF:  Instructional Focus— Creating a Period Within the School Day for Student Support Dawn Jordan

IF:  Instructional Focus— Creating a Period Within the School Day for Student Support Dawn Jordan Graduation Coach Union Grove High School, Henry County (678)583-8502 dawnjordan@henry.k12.ga.us. If you do the same thing over and over again and expect different results, you get insanity.

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IF:  Instructional Focus— Creating a Period Within the School Day for Student Support Dawn Jordan

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  1. IF:  Instructional Focus— Creating a Period Within the School Day for Student Support Dawn Jordan Graduation Coach Union Grove High School, Henry County (678)583-8502 dawnjordan@henry.k12.ga.us

  2. If you do the same thing over and over again and expect different results, you get insanity. Albert Einstein

  3. MY SCHOOL • In its 9th Year • 1700 Students 66% White-Not Hispanic 25% Black- Not Hispanic 3 % Hispanic 3 % Multiracial 2.5% Asian or Pacific Islander 0.5% American Indian • 10% Free and Reduced Lunch • 104 Teachers • Traditional 6 Period Day

  4. 1st - IDENTIFY HOW BEST TO HELP • We have 8 high schools in Henry County • Range from ~900 students to ~2200 students • We all have built a time into our day IF- Instructional Focus ET- Enrichment time AE- Academic Extension • Some insert a ½ hour between 1st and 2nd period. • Some attach a ½ hour to the end of the day. • We place IF within our 4th period to maximize the learning time.

  5. PURPOSEFUL SCHEDULE • 2004-2005 ---26 minute IF time • study hall within 4th period • 2005-2006 ---52 minute IF time • general tutoring pullout and specific content assignments on a rotating basis • 2 weeks for English, math, science, social studies • 2006-2007 ---52 minute IF time • mandatory tutoring and continued content assignments • 2007-2008 ---26 minute IF time • very structured student tutoring. • 2008-2009 ---26 minute IF time • expanded structured student tutoring

  6. MULTIPLE USES FOR IF • Mainly used for our various tutoring programs • Study hall • Extended lab time • Credit recovery • It is also a great time for student meetings – doesn’t interfere with instructional time

  7. 2nd - IDENTIFY WHO NEEDS THE HELPUsing Data To Identify Your At Risk

  8. GHSGT 2008 SCORES 99% Math SWD increased from 47% pass rate to 77 % passing rate 98% English 98% Science 96% Social Studies RESULTS

  9. NEW PLAN2008-2009 School Year • We now have 8 math teachers with 4th period planning. • Each will tutor 1 IF period per day • We have 5 other content area teachers with 4th period planning to assist in the other areas. • We have 3 mandatory tutoring areas. 1. Juniors identified at risk in math - 1 day per week 2. Senior re-testers - 2 days per week 3. Freshmen who aren’t in math supportbut scored between an 800-814 on the CRCT- 1 day per week One teacher with 4th period duty monitors our peer tutoring room for students requesting additional help.

  10. LOOKING TO THE FUTURE • Our district is moving to a 7-period day next year to accommodate the new graduation requirements. • We will start meeting as a leadership team next month to identify how we can meet this requirement and not lose our IF time. THANK YOU

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