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Freshman Plus:

Freshman Plus:. A Multi-faceted Support System for At-Risk Ninth Graders . Dr. Carol Kelley ckelley@volusia.k12.fl.us Alicia Parker akparker@volusia.k12.fl.us New Smyrna Beach High School 1015 Tenth Street New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 (386) 424-2555. New Smyrna Beach High School.

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Freshman Plus:

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  1. Freshman Plus: A Multi-faceted Support System for At-Risk Ninth Graders Dr. Carol Kelley ckelley@volusia.k12.fl.us Alicia Parker akparker@volusia.k12.fl.us New Smyrna Beach High School 1015 Tenth Street New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 (386) 424-2555

  2. New Smyrna BeachHigh School • 2,000 students in grades 9-12 • 1 out 5 or 20% are ESE • More than 1 out of 3 or 38% are economically disadvantaged • 1 out of 10 or 10% are non-white • 64% attend post–secondary institutions • Designated as an “A” or “B” school for the past 3 years

  3. The Need • 2007-2008* Freshman Data • 95 “Level 1” readers on the regular diploma track • 43 of 95 were ESE • 42% failed English 1 • 65% earned a D or F in English 1 • 39% failed Biology 1 • 53% earned a D or F in Biology • 12.6% failed English, Biology and World History *This data has been fairly consistent over the last several years

  4. The Purpose:Increase the academic success of at-risk9th graders

  5. The Goals • Increase the percentage of course credits earned by at-risk 9th graders • Increase academic and social success of at-risk 9th graders • Increase content area reading comprehension skills of at-risk 9th graders • Position 9th grade at-risk students on track to graduate

  6. New Smyrna Beach High School Small Learning Communities 2008-2009 Academy of Digital Media & Marketing Biotechnology Academy Global Community • Marketing & Sports Marketing • Television Production • Information Technology • Entrepreneurship • Agritechnology & Environmental Resources Academy • Culinary Arts Academy • Medical Academy • AP Courses • AVID • Computers for College/Careers • Diversified Cooperative Training • Foreign Language • Mass Media • Health & PE • Performing Arts • Reading • Specialized Electives • Speech/Writing Academy ofEngineering & Design Public Service Academy • Building Construction Technologies • Engineering–Project Lead the Way • Interior Design Services • School of Performing • & Fine Arts • Art • Band • Chorus • Dance • Drama • Criminal Justice Operations • Academy of Teaching and Coaching • Government, Law, Psychology, Social Services

  7. Professional Learning Community Program Coordinator Digital Media & Marketing Academic Teacher ESE Teacher Counselor Engineering & Design Academic Teacher ESE Teacher Counselor Public Service Academic Teacher ESE Teacher Counselor Biotechnology Academic Teacher ESE Teacher Counselor • The Freshman Plus team consists of: • 4 academic teachers • 4 ESE teachers • 4 guidance counselors

  8. Scheduling English 1 Biology Algebra (1 or 2 periods) Intensive Reading Computers/PE SLC elective (Career and Technical Education course) Critical Thinking Skills (Freshman Plus) 30-minute Academic Intervention Period *Students will take World History their 11th grade year which allows them to have a CTE elective

  9. Program Components • Academic: • Regular tutorials for core subject areas • Daily 30-minute academic intervention periods • Upperclassman tutors • Organizational skills/Interactive Notebook • Vocabulary reinforcement and enhancement • Individualized interventions • Regular collaboration with academic teachers • Consistent parent contact

  10. Program Components • Social • Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens • Career planning/visioning • Career-related guest speakers coordinated to CTE selection • School, community and world awareness

  11. Program Components • Emotional • Celebrations of success • Seminars on student issues (dating, anger management, abusive relationships, etc.) • Small group and one-on-one counseling

  12. Results: Course Failures

  13. Results • 85% of Freshman Plus students were promoted to 10th grade • 3.04 overall GPA at the end of the year (Entire 9th grade class: 2.52) • 38% of the students had a GPA of 3.0 or higher • 64% made learning gains on the Reading FCAT • 57% scored at level 2 or 3

  14. Results • Internal climate survey: • Freshman Plus students rated 23 of 25 items higher on the Likert scale than the school at large. • The instrument was the HSSSE. • 25 selected items to elicit information on the following: • Perceptions of the school, • personal motivation, • and perception of relationships with adults.

  15. Creating a Climate of Success • A school history of high school redesign • School culture committed to student success • Structure provided collaboration among adults • Focused and on-going staff development • Emphasis on results

  16. “…the rest of the story…”

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