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The Middle to High School Transitions Task Force

The Middle to High School Transitions Task Force. The Transitions Toolkit. The Middle to High School Transitions Task Force Formed in May of 2009 Made up Department personnel and 15 educational leaders from around the state Primary Goal:

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The Middle to High School Transitions Task Force

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  1. The Middle to High School Transitions Task Force

  2. The Transitions Toolkit • The Middle to High School Transitions Task Force • Formed in May of 2009 • Made up Department personnel and 15 educational leaders from around the state • Primary Goal: • Develop a comprehensive, user-friendly resource that will assist schools that want to begin or enhance their efforts in the area of transitioning students to the next level of educational participation

  3. The Middle to High School Transitions Task Force • 5 High School Assistant Principals • 3 Freshman Academy Coordinators • 3 High School Teachers • 2 Middle School Principals • 1 High School Principal • 1 Middle School Teacher • 2 LDOE Regional Coordinators • 6 LDOE Staff

  4. Transitions Toolkit Activities • Advisory • Assessing Finances • Career Cluster Day • Data Review • DEWS • Establishing Parallel Policies Across Schools • Extended Day • Extra Time and Help • Freshman Academy • Freshman Orientation • Grading Practices and Policies • LA ePortal • Mentoring • Parent Night • Professional Learning Communities • Summer Bridge • Teaming • Transition Leadership Team • Traveling Student Portfolios

  5. ACTIVITY: ADVISORY PROGRAM (P) Detailed Description: An Advisory Program is an effective educational program designed to focus on the social, emotional, physical, intellectual, psychological, and ethical development of students. Such a program provides a structured time during which special activities are designed and implemented to help adolescents find ways to fulfill their identified needs. The program intends to provide consistent, caring, and continuous adult guidance at school through the organization of a supportive and stable peer group that meets regularly under the guidance of a teacher serving as an advisor.

  6. ACTIVITY: ADVISORY PROGRAM (P) Supporting Research: Anfara, V. A., Jr. (2006). Research summary: Advisory programs.http://www.nmsa.org/Research/ResearchSummaries/AdvisoryPrograms/tabid/812/Default.aspx Makkonen, Reino. (2004). Advisory program research and evaluation.http://www.essentialschools.org/cs/cespr/view/ces_res/345 Research Brief: High School Advisory. The Principals’ Partnership. http://www.principalspartnership.com/HSadvisory.pdf Indicators of Success: 1. Increase in students’ positive attitudes toward school as measured by pre and post student perception surveys 2. Increase in positive teacher responses as measured by teacher perception survey

  7. ACTIVITY: ADVISORY PROGRAM (P) RESOURCES Forms: Keys to Successful Advisories Factors in Evaluating an Advisory Program Characteristics of an Effective Advisory Program Typology of Advisory Emphases Determining Advisory Program Emphasis: A Card-sorting Approach Advisory Descriptor Card (Academic) Advisory Descriptor Card (Administrative) Advisory Descriptor Card (Advocacy) Advisory Descriptor Card (Community) Advisory Descriptor Card (Invigoration) Advisory Descriptor Card (Skills) Advisory Descriptor Card (Summary) Sample Advisory Programs School Advisory Survey Student Advisory Reflection Student Assessment of Advisors  How Are We Doing as an Advisory? Parent/Guardian Advisory Feedback Form

  8. ACTIVITY: ADVISORY PROGRAM (P) Suggested Reading: Galassi, J., Gulledge, S., & Cox, N. (1998). Advisory: Definitions, descriptions, decisions, directions. Columbus, OH: National Middle School Association. Poliner, R. A., and Lieber, C. M. (2004). The advisory guide: Designing and implementing effective advisory programs in secondary schools. Cambridge, MA: Educators for Social Responsibility. Spear, R. C., (2005). Taking the lead in implementing and improving advisory. Westerville, OH: National Middle School Association.

  9. ACTIVITY: ADVISORY PROGRAM (P) Network Schools: LA Schools: School: Airline High School, Bossier City Contact: Kim Gaspard Phone: (318) 549-5080 School: East Saint John High School, Reserve Contact: Patricia Triche Phone: (985) 536-4226 National Schools: School: Deerfield High School, Deerfield, IL Contact: Kurt Tenopir Phone: (224) 632-3017 School: Irvine High School, Irvine, CA Contact: Monica Colunga Phone: (949) 936-7000 School: Irvington High School, Fremont, CA Contact: Liz OConnor Phone: (510) 656-5711

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  15. Contact Information Mary Gugich CCR - LDE mary.gugich@la.gov Josh Posey CCR – LDE josh.posey@la.gov Jason Cooper Live Oak High School jason.cooper@lpsb.org Molly Stadalis Patterson Junior High mstadalis@stmary.k12.la.us

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