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BTSN 2012-2013. Dr. John Holdren. THEY REALLY KNOW. One Question. How does one balance the pressures of achieving personal academic success with the necessity of recognizing the fleeting nature of life and acting accordingly?. One Question Activities. Book discussions Movie
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Dr. John Holdren THEY REALLY KNOW
One Question • How does one balance the pressures of achieving personal academic success with the necessity of recognizing the fleeting nature of life and acting accordingly?
One Question Activities • Book discussions • Movie • Guest speakers • PF grant for projects and events • Presentations at tjSTAR
2012-2013 goals • See School Improvement Plan trifold • Driven by SACS Action Plan developed in Spring 2012 • Involves school’s leadership team, parents, students
Education as Cake – PoS in the frosting decoration frosting cake
Priority Areas • Program of Studies • Performance Indicators • Assessment • Readiness • Communication • Administrative Responsiveness
Interventions: Level 1 • 8th period open tutoring: (W/F) • 8th period small group “stickies” (M) • 8th period peer-tutoring (M) • 8th period study skills sessions • Individual meetings with counselor and teacher • Preassessment for SOL readiness with review of trouble spots
Interventions: Level 2 • Watchlist if cumulative unweighted GPA is below 3.3 • Individual student plans created by counselor, teachers, admin, parent, student • Address study skills, work habits, tutoring, etc.
Interventions: Level 3 • Meeting with principal to review progress and offer suggestions
How Goals Enhance the Process • Identify trouble spots early • Provide support • Ensure consistency in TJ “frosting” • Propel high standards for all students
Celebrating TJ Students Success • Over 99% students maintain over 3.0 • Mean AP score 4.5, with an average of 7.3 tests per student • Intel/Siemens semifinalists highest ever in 2012 • Olympiads galore!
STEMbassadorsOct 5, 9am orientation, lecture hall • Put a TJ face in every school • Adult liaison: Parent, teacher, alum, alum parent, corporate rep • Liaison recruits neighborhood participation and shares info about TJ events to school-based liaison