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Balliet School Springfield, MA. Pathways to Improved Student Performance Conference 2002. Improvement Initiatives. Data Interpretation School Structure Community and Parent Involvement. Staff analyzes results of all tests on a continual basis. Data Interpretation. National / state
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Balliet SchoolSpringfield, MA Pathways to ImprovedStudent PerformanceConference 2002
Improvement Initiatives Data Interpretation School Structure Community and Parent Involvement
Staff analyzes results of all tests on a continual basis Data Interpretation National / state District School – Wide
NATIONAL / STATETESTING ITBS (prior to school year 2002) Stanford 10 (starting school year 2002) OLSAT 8 MCAS (Grades 3-5)
DISTRICT TESTING DRA(Developmental Reading Assessment) DRI (Diagnostic Reading Inventory) Basal Reading Tests
SCHOOL TESTING STAR Reading Test AR Testing Cornerstone Program (Grades 3-5) Woodcock Reading (Individual Students) Key Math (Individual Students) Slosson Oral Reading Test (Individual Students)
Results of Testing Ability grouping in language arts and math • Remedial instruction • Advanced academic instruction On-going assessment of all students to accommodate individual needs
School Structure Population High academic emphasis Classroom organization • Support staff • O.A.S.I.S. Room • Inclusion Teaching Student Teacher Assistant Team (STAT)
Small 250 - 300 students Urban 85% poverty 72% minority 19% mobility Racial Distribution 1% Asian 41% Black 31% Hispanic 27% White Special Ed Students 7% Population
Academic Emphasis ACADEMIC EMPHASIS with high concentration on Reading, Writing, andMath Inclusion at all grade levels
2 1/2 hours of language arts daily 90 minutes of math daily PE, music, and art are integrated Science and Foreign Language Specials Accelerated Reading Program Cornerstone Program Minimal “down” time Academic Emphasis
Language Arts Initiatives for Improvement • Reading Resource teacher • District Reading Plan • Accelerated Reading program in library • Writing in all content areas • Monthly writing samples • Cornerstone program in computer lab
Math Initiatves for Improvement • New math texts for all grades • Daily journal writing • Frequent open response questions used • Academic Support Grant (after school) • Mathematics Wall of Fame
Classroom Organization Grades K-2 Two classrooms per grade Two teachers per grade One Special Education teacher servicing all primary grades Grades 3-5 Two classrooms per grade Three teachers per grade
Support Staff Full time Counselor Full time Nurse Full time Librarian Foreign Language Teacher Reading Resource Teacher Science Resource Teacher Technology Resource Teacher 8 Paraprofessionals
O.A.S.I.S. ROOM Orientation Assessment Stability Intervention Services Individual support for new and established students who: • Perform two or more years below grade level • Have a language barrier • Have poor attendance • Exhibit disruptive behavior • Show evidence of poor peer relationships O.A.S.I.S. teacher collaborates with classroom teacher
Inclusion Teaching • Co-teaching/Consultation Embedded support and accommodations • Collaborative teaching Simultaneous teaching Whole group cooperative teaching Active teaching roles
Inclusion Teaching • Environment Meaningful engagement IEP students • High Expectations Students taking responsibility Teacher and student as problem solver Individual goals
Community and ParentalInvolvement Hampden Bank business partner Hometown Buffet AR support Recorder music program Springfield College PE program Student volunteers After School Program Read-Aloud
Community and ParentalInvolvement Fund raisers March Madness Field trips Holiday Shop Book Fair June Carnival Spaghetti Dinner PTO Two parent nights per year