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School Improvement Grant 1003(g) Lake Taylor Middle School Ruffner Middle School. Dr. Lynnell Gibson (Principal, LTMS) Mrs. Sharon Mims (Principal, Ruffner) Dr. Roni Myers-Daub (Internal Lead Partner) Dr. Barry Beers (State Facilitator) Mr. Johann Liljengren (TDS facilitator - JHU).
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School Improvement Grant 1003(g)Lake Taylor Middle SchoolRuffner Middle School Dr. Lynnell Gibson (Principal, LTMS) Mrs. Sharon Mims (Principal, Ruffner) Dr. Roni Myers-Daub (Internal Lead Partner) Dr. Barry Beers (State Facilitator) Mr. Johann Liljengren (TDS facilitator - JHU)
Transformation Model • Lead Turnaround Partner - Johns Hopkins University • JHU model for school organization and support: Talent Development Secondary • TDS is built on four pillars: • Teacher teams and small learning communities • Curriculum, instruction, and coaching • Data-guided tiered intervention systems • Climate for success
LTP Transformation Model • LTMS and Ruffner receive monthly technical assistance from a team of JHU facilitators. • LTMS receives direct instructional support in Math, English/Reading, Social Studies, Special Education, and Climate. • Ruffner receives direct instructional support in Math, English/Reading, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, and Climate.
Additional School-based Support • Each school has a School Transformation Facilitator (STF). STF supports all content areas and the use of data-driven decision-making. • Each school also has grant-funded staff that includes full-time instructional coaches for Math, English/Reading, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, and Climate.
Lake Taylor Middle School Next steps for the rest of the school year… • Continued focus on student engagement and differentiation. • Continue to provide professional development that is differentiated based on the needs of students and staff. • Continue to focus on the programming and supports needed for students with disabilities to make academic progress. • Implement cluster projects to personalize student recognition.
Ruffner Middle School Next steps for the rest of this school year… • Continued focus on student engagement and differentiation. • Continue to provide professional development that is differentiated based on the needs of students and staff. • Continue to focus on the programming and supports needed for students with disabilities to make academic progress. • “Changing the Climate day” and discipline assemblies will be taking place in January.
Phase Out of Grant Support Plans for phasing out supports provided by the grant: • Continued data-driven instructional practices. • Differentiated professional development delivered to meet staff needs will continue. • Consideration of retaining coaching position(s) based on school needs.