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SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL. CURRICULUM NIGHT September 9 , 2014. DeKalb County School System MISSION.
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SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM NIGHT September 9, 2014
DeKalb County School SystemMISSION The mission of DeKalb County School System is to form a collaborative effort between home and school that maximizes students' social and academic potential preparing them to compete in a global society.
SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOLMISSION: The mission of Salem Middle International Baccalaureate World School is to foster and environment of academic excellence that will effectively prepare all students for successful post-secondary studies and challenges of the 21st century.
SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOLFOCUS: 1. To create a culture of consistency. 2. To increase rigor and academic achievement in all content areas. 3. To ensure highly qualified personnel in all positions. 4. To maintain safe and healthy learning environments that support academic achievement. 5. To increase parental/community involvement through effective communication and participation. .
SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOLAdministration Terrence Harvey-Principal Tuqwan Taylor- 8th Grade Stanley Lewis - API - 7th Grade James Staples - 6th Grade Apra Caldwell - Principal‘s Secretary Samantha Bland - Discipline Secretary
Math- Stephanie Livingston Language Arts-Chiquita Washington Science-Batini Farris SocialStudies-Addie Taylor Exceptional Ed. Natalie Hall PhysicalEducation-Gloria McDowell Connections – Marcus Bishop Salem Middle SchoolDepartment Chairpersons
SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOLSchoolCounselors Tiffany Lawrence-Benton -Head Counselor Latonya Smiley - Counselor Diane Floyd - Counselor Rosa Harris – Counselor for SST/504 Maria Long - Secretary
Languages Arts- William Dillard Math-Tiffani Hooper Science – Anne Marion Social Studies – Dr. Deborah Cooley LTSE- Dr. Syette Rivers SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOLAcademic Data Coaches
Dekalb County School DistrictInitiatives • TKES - Teacher Keys Effectiveness System • CCGPS - Common Core Ga. Performance Standards • CCRPI - College and Career Readiness Performance Index • DCSD Math Initiative
Salem Middle School InstructionalInitiatives • Targeted Tutorials for GA Milestones • Math, Social Studies, and Science Supports • SLO’s and Benchmarks • Increase Problem Based Learning/Experiments in Sciences • Increase Parental Involvement / Communication • Technology integration in all Content Areas
Professional Learning Focus • Differentiated Instruction • Co-Teaching (Alternative, Station, Parallel) • International Baccalaureate • Technology Integration • Thinking Maps
IB Learner Profile • INQUIRERS • KNOWLEDGEABLE • THINKERS • COMMUNICATORS • PRINCIPLED • OPEN-MINDED • CARING • RISK-TAKERS • BALANCED • REFLECTIVE
CCRPI 2013 – CCRPI Score 49.8 Red Flag Areas Economically Disadvantaged Students With Disabilities Math, Science, Social Studies
SPRING CRCT RESULTS Course 6th 7th 8th 6th 7th 8th Reading 89% 88% 92% 95% 86% 91% Language Arts 81% 82% 89% 87% 90% 89% Math 60% 70% 59% 67% 68% 49% Science 38% 57% 45% 45% 57% 52% Social Studies 35% 42% 52% 39% 42% 56% 2013 – Data 2014 - Data
Growth and Achievement Model (6-Step Data Protocol) • Steps 1- 2: • Assess all students and analyze the data. • Steps 3 - 4: • Identify students in need of additional instructional support. • Determine what instructional support will be provided. • Determine how the instructional support will be provided. • Determine the goals…..IMPLEMENT. • Steps 5 - 6: • Monitor and adjust the instructional support. • Communicate the plan.
Data Sources • CRCT • Universal Screeners • Common Assessments • Benchmark Assessments • On-line Assessment System • Mock Writing Assessment
CONCLUSION Life affords no greater responsibility, no greater privilege than the raising of the next generation. C. Everett Koop, M.D.
Curriculum NightAGENDA • Presentation Auditorium 6:30-7:00 • Q & AAuditorium • Dismissal Auditorium • Team Presentations Classrooms 7:00-7:30 • Adjourn 7:30 • Team 6th 7th 8th • Burgundy 213 203 513 • Silver 206 105 504 • White 212 308 516 • Grey 520