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Ninth Grade Academies (NGA) Enhancement Development Project

Ninth Grade Academies (NGA) Enhancement Development Project. Star Teachers to Inspired Leaders (STILE ) Ann Evans, Project Coordinator, HRD- PLACE Linda Medvin, Teacher on Special Assignment , HRD- PLACE Nettie Legters, Ph.D., Co-Principal Investigator, Johns Hopkins University

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Ninth Grade Academies (NGA) Enhancement Development Project

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  1. Ninth Grade Academies (NGA) Enhancement Development Project Star Teachers to Inspired Leaders (STILE) Ann Evans, Project Coordinator, HRD-PLACE Linda Medvin, Teacher on Special Assignment, HRD-PLACE Nettie Legters, Ph.D., Co-Principal Investigator, Johns Hopkins University Leigh Parise, Ph.D., Research Associate, MDRC

  2. Broward County Public SchoolsMDRC & Johns Hopkins Universityworking in collaboration… U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Development Grant

  3. Why NGAs? • One quarter of all students (a third to a half of our minority students) leave high school without a diploma. • 1 million/year nationally -- about 3,500/year in Broward drop out • Success in the ninth grade is a stronger predictor of graduation than family background or test scores: • As early as first semester in 9th grade, a student with 1 core failure and 5 absences is far more likely to drop out. • Ninth graders promoted on time to tenth grade are three and a half times more likely to graduate.

  4. Why NGAs in BCPS? • First NGA was piloted at Stranahan High School in 1999 funded by an Annenberg Grant. • Data (FCAT and TABE) from one pilot NGA was collected to compare with the remaining ninth grade students. • Results were dramatic: • Absences reduced by 26% • Behavior reduced by 50% (days in IS) • Student achievement increased by 25%

  5. NGA Enhancements: • Teacher Leadership: Team Leader Model • Flagship School: Coral Springs High School • Data Driven Collaborative Response Teams • Flagship School: Nova High School • Teacher Leadership: NGA Coordinator Model • Flagship School: South Plantation High School • Active Community Partnerships: Board of Directors Model • Flagship School: Stranahan High School

  6. Core Schools: • Deerfield Beach – Mr. Jon Marlow, Principal • Miramar – Mr. Brian Faso, Principal • Northeast – Mr. Jonathan Williams, Principal

  7. NGA Enhancement Project Project Overview Project Design Leader/Learner model to support the development & implementation of enhancements Planning Team District level Design Team School-based common planning (PLC model) Networking/professional learning opportunities for NGA teacher leaders and administrators • Implement NGA Enhancements in 7 high schools • Provide professional learning for NGA teacher leaders, administrators & support for implementation • Develop Component Guides with Tool Kit to ensure sustainability of best practices

  8. Design Team Members Outcomes Meets regularly to troubleshoot and refine Plans professional Learning for Winter & Summer Institutes Design, implement, reflect, feedback, refine, codify • Human Resource Dev. Staff • Assistant Superintendent • Directors • Project Coordinator • Teacher on Special Assignment • School & Community Experts • Seven school principals & NGA Coordinators • District level SLC consultant • Representative from Institute of Higher Learning • Research & Development Support • JHU, MDRC & District

  9. Project Time Line • Identify Design Team • Select three additional schools • Compile guidebooks for enhancements • Plan for implementation of first & subsequent enhancements • Create schedule to support common planning • Implement all enhancements • Finalize guidebooks & professional learning materials • Support research team Collect data and document progress • Implement first/next enhancement • Plan for implementation of second enhancement and create timeline for third • Refine guidebooks • Provide onsite school support & coaching

  10. Expectations: Principals Facilitate implementation: Provide leadership, data, and support scheduling teams and common planning Enable attendance for professional learning opportunities for teachers Attend Design Team meetings Stay informed about enhancement implementation at your site Approve grant budget

  11. NGA Coordinators- Project Coordinate all NGA activities at their school: • Work with school administration & teacher leaders to facilitate implementation of all enhancements • Consult with project personnel & be available during grant-supported planning time • Attend Design Team meetings & submit deliverables • Network with other NGA Coordinators • Manage grant paperwork including budget requirements • Set time line for implementation of expanded role of NGA Coordinator’s • Enhancement as • described in grant

  12. Two Teacher Leaders/School Collaborate with NGA coordinator: • Identify and understand the NGA enhancement under their management • Set time line for implementation • Communicate with school administration and NGA coordinator regarding resources necessary for implementation • Work with district project personnel • Network with other schools

  13. The project continues . . . For more information, please contact via CAB: Ann Evans, Project Coordinator or Linda Medvin, Teacher-on-Task-Assignment HRD – Division of Professional Learning & Continuing Education Broward County Public Schools

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