McGuffey School District Welcome Back!

1. McGuffey School DistrictWelcome Back! August 23, 2010 McGuffey School District 90 McGuffey Drive; Claysville, PA 15323 (724) 948-3731

2. Discussion Points • 2009 – 2010 Data Summary • Curriculum • Professional Development • Overview of ESL

3. 2009 -2010 Data Summary

4. Standardized Testing • AYP Proficiency Targets • PSSA/AYP Historical Data • 2009 – 2010 Summary • PSSA/TN Reading 2010 • PSSA/TN Math 2010 • PSSA Writing 2010 • PSSA Science 2010

5. Terra Nova • Grades K, 1, 2: Reading and Math • Grades 9, 10: Reading and Math

6. PSSA Administration Summary *The PSSA-M was available to be administered in these grades to students who met eligibility criteria.

7. AYP Proficiency Targets

8. District Performance Level – PSSA Reading 2010

9. District Performance Levels – PSSA Math 2010

10. District Performance Level – PSSA Writing 2010

11. District Performance Level – PSSA Science 2010

12. 2009 – 2010 AYP Summary

13. PSSA/TN Reading 2010 100% 91% 81% 72% 63%

14. Cohort Data Summary - Reading *The 12th grade proficiency level is determined by adding the number of students who met proficiency on the retest to their 11th grade cohort. The difference between 11th and 12th grades ranges from approximately three – ten percent. **Data in grades K, 1, 2, 9, and 10 is collected from the TerraNova assessment. Data in grades 3 – 8 and 11 is collected from the PSSA. The numbers on this chart were collected from EdInsight, which may vary from actual data archives due to the recent transfer of data in the software program.

15. PSSA/TN Math 2010 100% 89% 78% 67% 56%

16. Cohort Data Summary - Math *The 12th grade proficiency level is determined by adding the number of students who met proficiency on the retest to their 11th grade cohort. The difference between 11th and 12th grades ranges from approximately one – five percent. **Data in grades K, 1, 2, 9, and 10 is collected from the TerraNova assessment. Data in grades 3 – 8 and 11 is collected from the PSSA. The numbers on this chart were collected from EdInsight, which may vary from actual data archives due to the recent transfer of data in the software program.

17. PSSA Writing 2010

18. Cohort Data Summary - Writing *The 12th grade proficiency level is determined by adding the number of students who met proficiency on the retest to their 11th grade cohort.

19. PSSA Science 2010

20. Cohort Data Summary - Science *The 12th grade proficiency level is determined by adding the number of students who met proficiency on the retest to their 11th grade cohort.

21. Strategic Plan (2007 – 2012) • Phase II School District • Midpoint Review due September 30, 2010 • Academic Standards and Assessment Plan • Professional Education Plan • Teacher Induction Plan • Educational Technology Plan • Student Services Plan • District Improvement Plan • Two-Year Plan • Due July 1, 2011 • Special Education Plan • Approved July 30, 2010

22. Curriculum • Finished textbook adoptions in the 2009 – 2010 School Year: • Computer • Technology Education • Science • Health • Agricultural Science • Economics • Begin to write for adoption for the 2011 - 2012: • World Languages • Guidance • Social Studies K – 12

23. Curriculum Cycle

24. Professional Education Plan • 2009 – 2010 • School District Topics • Differentiated Instruction • Writing K – 12 • Technology Implementation • Curriculum Development and Revisions • Special Education • Assessments (DIBELS, 4Sight, common assessments, PSSA, use of data by classroom teachers) • State-Mandated Topics • CPR • English as a Second Language • Gifted Education Program Practices • IDEA • 2010 – 2011 • Continuation of 2009 – 2010 school district and state-mandated topics • Reading Apprenticeship • Differentiated professional development

25. PA Accountability Block Grant • Full-Day Kindergarten at Joe Walker and Claysville • Elementary Student Assistance Program at Joe Walker and Claysville • Home and School Visitor • Elementary Health Office Assistant • Alternative Education Program • Assessments

26. PA Educational Assistance Program • Tutors • Site Coordinators • Assessments • Tutoring during school hours for students who are not proficient in reading and/or math

27. Overview of English Language Learner Program • Approximately 42,542 students in PA with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) speaking 175 different language • McGuffey School District currently has one LEP student. • Program must include English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction (Title 22, Chapter 4, Section 4.26).

28. McGuffey ESL Program • Home Language Survey • Screenings by guidance counselors and/or school psychologist • Assessment by Intermediate Unit 1 personnel • Contracted ESL teacher from I.U. 1 to provide instruction and support

29. Six Guiding Principles for ESL Program Development • Same expectations for all students • Proficiencies in English – listening, speaking, reading, and writing • Challenging curriculum content and performance standards • Instruction builds on previous knowledge and abilities • Evaluation with appropriate, valid assessments • Shared responsibility of ESL student success

30. SAS: Standards-Aligned System • Clear Standards • Fair Assessments • Curriculum Framework • Instruction • Materials & Resources • Interventions

31. Technology • Mr. Wilson • Technology Leaders • Laura Jacob – HS • Teresa Engler – MS • Bonnie Sikorski– CL • Elaine Calvert – JW

32. Thank you!