Talent Development Middle School Program

1. Talent Development Middle School Program • Comprehensive and customized approach for middle grades’ reform that effectively develops the talents of their students and staff

2. Johns Hopkins University’s Talent Development Middle School Comprehensive Reform Model Transform high poverty middle schools into strong learning institutions by Providing all students with sustained, high quality, standards-based learning opportunities Providing all students with supportive learning materials Providing all teachers with the training, support, and materials they need to deliver a world-class instructional program

3. Provide all students with sustained, high quality, standards-based learning opportunities Math UCSMP Series 5th & 6th Everyday Math 7th Transition 8th Algebra (Alternate programs: Math in Context and Connected Math) Reading,English, Language Arts Student Team Literature and Talent Development Writing Science FOSS and other science modules approved by USI & NSF Coming Attraction: The Science Story Social Studies A History of Us By Joy Hakim 10-volume series

4. Student Team Literature Student Team Literature is an innovative, thoroughly researched, novel-based approach to teaching and learning in Reading, English, Language Arts. Teachers move cooperative learning teams through pieces of literature in a cycle of activities

5. Student Team Literature Student Team Literature has two main components: • Materials that enable students and teachers to study great literature together. • Students work in cooperative teams.

6. Mathematics University of Chicago School Mathematics Project Fifth/ Sixth Grade: Everyday Mathematics Seventh Grade: Transition Mathematics Eighth Grade: Algebra

7. Talent Development Science FOSS (Full-Option Science System) is an effective, hands-on K-8 science curriculum developed at the University of California at Berkeley. It is based on modular units, allowing the school to choose the order in which they are to be taught. Each module contains almost all materials necessary and clear lesson plans and support for teachers.

8. Talent Development Science The research-based instructional approach is applied in each module to one of the following areas: Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science, or Scientific Reasoning and Technology. TDMS-developed reading strategies and activities to accompany each module are now available.

9. Social Studies CurriculumA History of US • Teaching Guide with Lessons • Masters for: • Student Sheets • Team Sheets • Transparencies • Review Games • Assessments

10. U.S. History Curriculum 5 Hakim books per year 173 Lessons per year Each book contains * 25 Lessons * 5 review days * 5 assignment days Finish 1 book every other month

11. Provide all teachers with the training, support, and materials they need Multi-tiered, ongoing professional development and teacher support • Subject and grade specific staff development • Helps develop a deeper understanding and broader view of the subject area • Models upcoming lessons, activities and strategies • Strengthens teachers’ knowledge of teaching and learning • Aligns assessments with inquiry-based instructional strategies.

12. Provide all teachers with the training, support, and materials they need • Non-evaluated, in-class assistance by a JHU instructional facilitator • Lead teachers receive intensive training to ensure continued teacher support and high implementation • Quarterly support meetings with implementation team

13. Talent Development Climate • The Climate program helps create a safe, positive atmosphere by providing positive responses to appropriate behavior, consistent consequences for inappropriate behaviors, and support for all students.

14. Talent Development Climate • School-wide Interventions • High Five A’s and B’s • Bullyproofing • Events with Principal • Group Interventions • Anger management • Individual Interventions • Behavior Improvement Plan • Late Area

15. Supportive Learning Environment • Communal Organization • Extra-Help and Enrichment • Detracking of Instruction • School, Family, and Community Partnerships • Culturally Relevant Teaching • Career Exploration