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EAGLE College Prep Low Income, High Results Academic Achievement and Continuous Improvement

EAGLE College Prep Low Income, High Results Academic Achievement and Continuous Improvement. Dr. Wendy Noble, Regional Director of Teaching & Learning Educational Enterprises, Inc. Overview. EMO is Educational Enterprises, Inc.

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EAGLE College Prep Low Income, High Results Academic Achievement and Continuous Improvement

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  1. EAGLE College PrepLow Income, High ResultsAcademic Achievement and Continuous Improvement Dr. Wendy Noble, Regional Director of Teaching &Learning Educational Enterprises, Inc.

  2. Overview • EMO is Educational Enterprises, Inc. • EAGLE College Prep, South Phoenix (focus school for presentation) • Opened in 2008 with 112 students, K-3 • Grew to 600 in fall 2012, K-7 with 170+ on waiting list • Title 1 School wide Program • 2011 – A rating, 2012 – B rating • 95% attendance rate in 2011-2012 • EAGLE College Prep Harmony, South Phoenix • Opened in 2011 with 127 students, K-2 • Grew to 150 in fall 2012, K-4 • Title 1 Targeted Program • 95% attendance rate in 2011-2012

  3. Recognition: EAGLE College Prep • Accredited through AdvancED in 2012 • Honored as a finalist for Charter School of the Year in 2011from AZ Charter School Assoc. • Honored as “Best School for Diversity”, Phoenix Magazine, August 2010 • Renaissance Learning Model Library 2009-2010, 2010-2011, and 2011-2012

  4. English Language Learners • About 15% of our students are learning English each year • In K-2 we have SEI classrooms (Structured English Immersion) • In 3-8 we have Mainstream ILLP classrooms (Individual Language Learner Plans) • Reclassification rate is consistently above 60%

  5. Racially Diverse

  6. How are we serving our students? Mission-focused at all times Mission-aligned staff Professional Learning Community Relentless commitment

  7. EAGLE’s Mission • College Prep at an Early Age • Academic Greatness • Positive Character Development • Safe, Supportive Learning Environment • Love of Children, Love of Learning Expecting Academic Greatness with a Loving Emphasis

  8. College Prep • Class colleges • College-wear Fridays • College visits • Partnerships with ASU and South Mountain Community College • Pennants everywhere! • Talk about college • Virtual college visits

  9. Academic Greatness • College-prep at an early age sets the groundwork for success in college. • Students spend a significant amount of time studying the core academic areas of reading, language arts, and mathematics. • Other areas of study are integrated into the core areas including science, social studies, and technology. • Aligned to Common Core State Standards • Curriculum maps, pacing calendars, unit plans, unit assessments, lesson plans

  10. Data-driven Instruction • Assessments (NWEA MAP, STAR, ORF) • First 2 weeks of school • Quarterly thereafter • Data-analysis days (August, October, December, March) • Rank order • Create leveled math and reading groupings • RTI (Response to Intervention) • Title 1 Reading • Tutoring in Reading or Math • Target bottom quartile for intervention

  11. Learning Lab • Grades 4-8 at EAGLE use the learning lab as a core component of their education. • While in the learning lab, students will have individualized instruction through CompassLearning Odyssey, Accelerated Reader and Accelerated Math. • Students will also participate in various activities like small group intervention, creating websites, wikis, Prezis, etc.

  12. Character Education • Cultivated in a loving, nurturing, caring environment – Love and Logic approach • Demonstratedand modeled daily by all members of the learning community • Specifically taught by teachers and leaders using Character Counts! along with teacher/leader-created materials • Used in enforcing desired student behavior and school policies (Love & Logic and Character Counts!) • NEST – Nurturing EAGLE Scholar Time • PBIS – Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports • Positive approach to reinforcing good choices

  13. Professional Learning Community • Strong PLC model • Time is provided to collaborate • Collegial spirit • Teachers valued as leaders • Shared leadership model • Principal • Dean of Students • Director of Operations • ELL Coordinator • Title 1 Reading Specialist and Academic Coach • Special Ed. Director • Grade Level Team Leaders • Action Research Committee Leaders • Tech Committee Chair • Regional support (Director of Teaching & Learning, Executive Director)

  14. EAGLE Pledge I pledge to be an EAGLE scholar By pursuing academic greatness and positive character I will love and respect myself and others I will take responsibility for my actions and my learning I’m an EAGLE scholar! Watch me soar!

  15. Conclusion We believe academic achievement and positive character development are essential to preparing students for college. Our vision is that all children will be well-prepared to attend the college of their choice. Together we can make a difference!

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