150 likes | 286 Views
Westminster High School . DAAC Presentation April 19, 2011. Major Initiatives 2010-2011 school year. Open new building First implementation of SBS Student leadership Career Academy development Academic Progress. Building Opening.
E N D
Westminster High School DAAC Presentation April 19, 2011
Major Initiatives2010-2011 school year • Open new building • First implementation of SBS • Student leadership • Career Academy development • Academic Progress
Building Opening • Established safety procedures (fire, tornado, lock down, and lock out) • Use of Raptor software to screen visitors to the building • Grouped all students and teachers into Academies and established career pathways
School Safety • 7 “hits” on our entry system Raptor • Suspension numbers for the year • 1,674 behavior referrals • 874 students received one or more referral
First implementation of SBS • Vanguard training • 25 teachers trained SY 2009-10 and SY 2010-11 • All remaining teachers commencing training for next year • Implementation of instructional rounds • Achievement • ___students moved up a level • Educate level reporter results next page • Student leadership • Presentation by students
Educate Level Reporter Content Levels → 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Math 15 0 0 1 0 1 1 83 99 109 142 143 56 16 0 0 0 Literacy 18 2 0 1 0 2 0 86 83 8197 209 80 0 0 00 Science 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 462 175 16 0 0 0 0 Soc St 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 315 334 7 0 0 0 0 0 Tech 0 1 0 0 0 24 12 545 76 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VisArts 36 0 0 0 0 156 12 455 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P E 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 611 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Student leadership • Code of Conduct aligned to Personal Social Standards and creation of student rubrics through advisory classes • Shared vision posters throughout building • Advisory curriculum based upon the Personal Social Standards • Students were on this committee summer 2010 Student Leadership Summit May 6, 2011
Career Academies • Visual and Performing Arts • Host CHSAA Vocal Jazz Competition • Host IB Art Show • Host CHSAA Ensemble Festival • Ballet Noveau Cooperative Dance Programme • Romero Troupe Theatre Program Workshops
Career Academies • Global Business • Inter-disciplinary unit planning such as the Millionaire Unit • Development of new courses in Network Admin Support, Personal Computer Maintenance and Video Game Design
Career Academies • Architecture, Construction and Engineering • Concurrent enrollment at Front Range Community College include Auto Tech (FRCC) and Horticulture program (FRCC) • Project Lead the Way courses in pre-engineering. Fulfillment of this four year program at WHS results an automatic acceptance at Colorado School of Mines
Career Academies • Liberal Arts • Habitat for Humanity service learning trip • Expanded IB course offerings including IB Music, IB Business Management, and IB Environmental Systems
Career Academies • Health and Biomedical • Project Lead the Way courses in Biomedical Sciences • Concurrent enrollment at Front Range Community College include First Responders (FRCC), Pharmacy Tech (FRCC) • Health Studies program at WHS prepares students for the Certified Nurses Aide (CNA) licensure test
Academic Progress • CSAP • Data Team process led to targeted instruction • 98.9% completion rate • Accuplacer • 42 out of 48 Sophomores and Juniors qualified for one or more concurrent enrollment programs at Front Range Community College • Honor Roll recognition events for traditional and SBS students
WHS Building Wide • AP Courses in Chemistry, Biology, US History, Art History and English • Eight CU Succeeds courses offered in Math, Language Arts and Science
WHS Building Wide • Increase from 72% ADA to 90% ADA this year • Culture and Climate Committee • Wolf PAAC group • Sold Out performance of fall and spring play • Truancy Intervention • IDs • Tardy Sweeps • Gates Grant