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Horizon Middle School. 2012-2013 School Board Presentation December 13, 2012. Welcome to Horizon Middle School. Check out our students in action http://animoto.com/play/eTs1gnrPRjVkKSgPRlnDwA. Goal: Success F or E very S tudent.
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Horizon Middle School 2012-2013 School Board Presentation December 13, 2012
Welcome to Horizon Middle School Check out our students in action http://animoto.com/play/eTs1gnrPRjVkKSgPRlnDwA
Goal: Success For Every Student • Definition of success? What does it mean to be a successful student? Teacher? Administrator? • To achieve success we need to be focused on individual growth in academic, social and professional areas.
Using data to move forward HMS administrators, staff and students have used a variety of assessment data to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to set realistic goals for improvement.
Achievement Index From OSPI https://eds.ospi.k12.wa.us/WAI/IndexReport :
Trend Data for Demographic Groups – Reading and Writing 2008 - 2011
Trend Data for Demographic Groups – Math and Science2008 - 2011
How will data guide student learning? To improve student achievement, staff at Horizon Middle School will deliver targeted differentiated instruction In literacy, writing, math, and science.
Student Success • To aid in student achievement, it is our goal to help students become actively engaged in monitoring and tracking academic growth. • CIT • Analysis of MAP, MSP, data • Explicit goal setting • Student/teacher conferences • Online grading
Steps to improve academic growth • RTI • Differentiated instruction within classroom • Compass Odyssey • Targeted instructional support for IEP students • Learning Assistance Program • After school study
Monitoring Student Achievement • Quarterly assessments (Measurement of Academic Progress) for students receiving RTI/LAP support • AIMES Web for students with IEP’s • SOAR – Short and long term data analysis of state and district assessments • Skyward – Student grades, assignments, test scores • MAP/MSP data • Classroom Based Assessments in all Academic/Elective Areas
Address the social and emotional needs of our students • Students need to be actively engaged in order for learning to take place. • Students need to be in an environment where they feel safe, respected, and valued. Theory - When a student is comfortable they will be will to take risks to allow them to actively participate in the classroom/school.
Creating the Culture of Risk Taking to Support an Active Learning Environment • Students teams (CARE team) • Support groups • Tatu • Culture Day • Y school • Sports • Service learning projects • Anime Club • After school study
Success for Teachers • Creating Professional Development opportunities focused on TPEP, 5D+ Instructional Framework, and technology integration • Active participation in exploring new initiatives during staff development time (2x a month), PLC time and early release hours • Spring/summer of 2012 four teachers attended Common Core Standards training • Fall 2012 – five teachers attended National Middle School Conference
Teacher Success • Three teachers currently piloting TPEP Evaluation. • Someteachers are focusing their PGO around TPEP standards. • All teachers have created a teacher webpage to aid in communication with parents. • Teachers will receive training to facilitate an effective integration of one-to-one in the classroom.
Monitoring Teacher Success • Pre-Post data collection on the 5D+ Instructional Framework • Pre-Post data collection on technology skills/standards • Small/large group discussions on how teachers can use research on best practices to improve student achievement • Principal walk-throughs and evaluations
Creating a culture of risk taking • PLC discussions focused on deepening understanding of Common Core, 5D+ Instructional Framework, and TPEP • Content area teachers are working together to align current curriculum/resources to Common Core Standards and to create common assessments • Celebration of successes within staff meetings and PLC time • Monthly staff lunches • HMS Wikispace – used to encourage online collaboration and communication