Successful Diploma Endorsements and Dual Enrollment

1. Successful Diploma Endorsementsand Dual Enrollment Winnfield Senior High School Dr. Jane Griffin April 22, 2009 Striving to provide a world-class educational experience.

2. Breaking Ranks Recommendations Collaborative Leadership/ Professional Learning Communities Vision, direction, and focus Site council Staff collaboration Redefine teacher role Personal learning plans for principal and teachers Political, financial alliances Five-year review Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Essential learnings Alternatives to tracking Integrated curriculum Real-world applications Knowledgeable teachers Integrated assessment K-16 continuity Integrated technology Higher education partnerships Celebrate diversity Coaching Students IMPROVED STUDENT PERFORMANCE Caring teachers Activities/service tied to learning Community learning Critical thinking Learning styles Youth services Small units Flexible scheduling Democratic values 90-student maximum Personalizing Your School Environment Personal plans for progress Personal adult advocate Families as partners NASSP’s Breaking Ranks: A Field Guide for Leading Change

3. WSHS DATA Related to High School Redesign • 2007-Seven Academic Endorsements • 2008-Fourteen Academic Endorsements Fourteen Career/Technical Endorsements • 2007-2008 Ninth Grade • 88% (2007-72%)of 9th grade promoted • 6% (2007-10%)dropout rate • 81% (2007-63%) scored basic or above on ELA • 78% (2007-69%) scored basic or above on math • 2007-2008 Credit Recovery • 86 participants • 1 senior recovered credit for graduation • Students earned 26.5 total credits

4. Academic Endorsements • TOPS Core Curriculum • All students are scheduled for TOPS requirements. • Parental sign-off is required before students are allowed to drop class if close. • Advisories encourage academic achievement in a challenging curriculum. • Ninth grade mentors meet with ninth grade advisories weekly. • 2.5 Core GPA • Students who are close to GPA are rescheduled for core classes. • LEADS Reports are distributed regularly in order that students have latest data. • Rewards are given for student achievement.

5. Academic Endorsements • College Credit • AP or College Credit in Core • Professional Learning Communities • Culture of collaboration and team work • Multiple Partnerships • Louisiana Technical College-HPL and Natchitoches Campus • Welding, Certified Nursing Assistants, Business, Construction, Early Child Development • Louisiana Virtual School/Northwestern State University • English 1010, Math 1020, Fine Arts, American History

6. Academic Endorsements 10th Evan Austin, Rachel Barber, Melanie Bartlett, Thomas Bates, John Bruce, Marty Brunson, Amber Cockerham, Jesse Cox, Leah Davidson, Morgan Denney, Courtney Fitzgerald, Emanuela Guerrero, Brandon Jones, Shelby Jones, Christopher Leyda, Sarah Little, Robbie McDuff, Sarah Robenalt, Chelsea Ryder, Shawn Schaefer, Ridge Sluss, Andrew Thompson, Edward Wilson, 11thJeremy Bridgewater, Randall Brockman, Samantha Collins, David Frieu, Wesley Gates, Hanna Harlan, Lindlay Howell, Trevor Hyde, Josh Jenkins, Hanna Maloy, Xavian McGill, Mary Mercer, Carl Perkins, Mark Porter, Kayla Reed, Jessica Robenalt, Ethan Smart, Cristina Ubaka, Chase Voorhies, Danielle Wilson, Hanna Wise, Chelsey Worsham, Robin Young 12th Corey Askin, Caleb Austin, Andrew Bates, Billy Booker, Morgan Brewton, Kelly Broadway, Amanda Buckelew, Roy Cotton, Mark Curry, Will Dearmon, Taylor Grider, Amanda Hatcher • “Basic” or better on all GEE Tests. • ACT 23 • 2008-43/90 scored at least 20. • 2009—27/75 so far have scored at least 20.

7. Academic Endorsements • Senior Projects or College Credit • 2008-19/90 completed quality projects meeting state guidelines. • Mentors • Research • Public presentations • 2009-23/75 are presenting projects April 28, 2009.

8. Career and Technical Endorsements Core Courses. Core GPA of 2.5. ACT of 20. Basic or better on GEE Tests. Four courses in concentration, industry-based certification, work-based learning, or senior project and work-based learning.

9. Career and Technical Endorsements • Concentrations • Business • Agriculture • Construction • Early Childhood Education • Industry-based certification • Certified Nurses Assistant • Welding • Early Childhood Education • Word 2007 (Others being added) • Work-based learning

10. Successful Implementation is…Breaking Ranks: A Field Guide for Leading Change • 20% of successful implementation relies on “What?” • Differentiated instruction, personal learning plans, advisories, common planning time, flexible scheduling, activities/service tied to learning, K-16 continuity, small units, real-world application • 80% of successful implementation relies on “How?” • Data collection and accurate analysis, collaborative and distributed leadership, assessing readiness and ability to build capacity, values alignment, professional development, project management, communication and buy-in, role clarity and design, monitoring and adjusting

11. …And A Tradition of Excellence and Stakeholder Expectations. The mission of Winnfield Senior High School is to provide learning experiences that produce responsible, informed and productive citizens in our community. The motto of Winnfield Senior High School is “We can. We will.” • For more information about the Tops programs go to www.osfa.state.la.us. Look at the menu on the left side of the page and check-out the following links. • Scholarship and grants • College access in Louisiana • Financial Aid information • Going to college • FAFSA4caster • TOPS potals