On the Road To School Improvement Wiley Johnson, Principal Performance Counts Now!!!
Academically Unacceptable
Failed to Meet AYP
Low Completion Rate
Low College Going Rate
Low Expectations
Implementing Differentiated Instruction
Improving Quality of Instruction
Reconfiguring the Ninth Grade Experience
Using Literacy Strategies
Stop Doing What’s Not Working
Small Learning Communities Block Schedule Keeping Bad Luggage (Need Quality) Three Lunch Periods
Zones of Accountability
Blue Zone – Math Yellow Zone – English Language Arts Green Zone – Science; Special Education Red Zone – Social Studies Purple Zone – CEO; Responsibility Zone
Common Planning Time (PLC)
Planning and Conference Period Discuss instruction, student work, & plan Develop a Menu of Interventions Feedback Review from Observations Professional Development Training Extra Time and Support when applicable
Data Monitoring System
Fifteen Weekly Teacher Observations with Scoring Rubric Comprehensive Data Room Teacher Data Talks Credit Audits Student Entry Interviews Engage the Community
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Review Demographic Information Data – grade level, age, previous schools, evaluate transcript to determine credit efficiency.
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Q1 – Discuss attendance and grades earned Q2 – Plans after school – college or trade Q3 – Extracurricular activities… Q4 – Are you on papers? Probation status.
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Intervention Grants
HSTW Grant Texas High School Project Grant Coca Cola Valued Youth Grant Clubs and Organizations Grant Project GRAD Opportunity Grant Gear Up Grant Preparing the Dream Grant
Major Emphasis on Mathematics Delivery of Math Instruction Provider of Additional Resources Data Analysis Review by Research Team Standards for Tracking Student Progress Recommendations & Plans for Improvement
Third Most Improved High School in the greater Houston area. (Source: Children at Risk)
Texas Education Agency Acceptable
Met Adequate Yearly Progress
Year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Graduates
128
178
182
207
*215
Year
‘06
‘07
‘08
‘09
ALL
75.1
76.1
83.1
87.2
Year
2005
2006
2007
2008
Rate
36.7
34.8
40.2
44.4
Year
2007
2008
2009
2010
Amount
850K
1.2 million
1.5 million
1.9 million
PSAT
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Participation
78.4
73.2
86.6
SAT
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Participation
26.1
30.5
31.7
ACT
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Participation
7.6
14.8
15.9
AP Exams # of Exams
2005-2006 2006-2007 71
99
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
110
135
* 175
Project Lead the Way Full Certification Career and Technology Strands Increased School Partnerships Fully Engaged Community and Alumni Vivid Parent Room New Website Launched Increased Athletic Signees – Boys/Girls
Performance Counts Now!!! www.philliswheatleyhighschool.org