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Comprehensive Secondary School Reform Plan:

Review Update

Dr. Gerald ScarboroughAssistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction

September 17, 2007

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OVERVIEW AND AGENDA

• Agenda Topics• 8 of 14 BOE Parameters

• Baseline Data

• Facts, Data, and Information

• Non-evaluative

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Section One

Link One Seven High School Concepts of Comprehensive Secondary School Reform: Modified 8.31.07Link Two Seven Concepts

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Seven High School Concepts of Comprehensive Secondary School Reform: Modified 8.31.07

• Purposes of Modifications:

To provide history, examples, and/or rationale

To enhance stakeholder communication

To support framework for survey and focus group questions

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Section Two

Link One Connections to BOE Parameters and Seven Concepts of CSSRPLink Two Board of Education Parameters

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Connections to BOE Parameters and theSeven Concepts of CSSRP

• Purpose of Connections:

To align the seven concepts to the BOE parameters

To enhance stakeholder communication

To support framework for survey and focus group questions

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Section Three

Link One

Living in a Contemporary World

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BOE Parameter Two

Components of the Ninth Grade Transition Course

Living in a Contemporary World

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Instructional Breakdown of LICW

• Professional Development

• Instructional Breakdown

• Teacher Content Area and Expertise

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Section Four

Link One

Fourth Math Credit

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BOE Parameter Three

Components of the Fourth Math Credit

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HCPS Mathematics Courses

AP Statistics

AP Computer Science

APCalculus

Algebra IA

Applied Geometry

Integrated Geometry

Consumer Mathematics

Integrated Algebra II

Precalculus

Algebra IB

Foundationsof

CollegeMathematics

Trigonometry

HSA

Statistics(proposed)

Harford Community

College Transitional

Studies

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Revised Curricula

AP Statistics

AP Computer Science

APCalculus

Algebra IA

Applied Geometry

Integrated Geometry

Consumer Mathematics

Integrated Algebra II

Precalculus

Algebra IB

Foundationsof

CollegeMathematics

Trigonometry

HSA

Statistics(proposed)

Harford Community

College Transitional

Studies

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Additional Course Offerings

AP Statistics

AP Computer Science

APCalculus

Algebra IA

Applied Geometry

Integrated Geometry

Consumer Mathematics

Integrated Algebra II

Precalculus

Algebra IB

Foundationsof

CollegeMathematics

Trigonometry

HSA

Statistics(proposed)

Harford Community

College Transitional

Studies

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Minimum Requirement Pathway

AP Statistics

AP Computer Science

APCalculus

Algebra IA

Applied Geometry

Integrated Geometry

Consumer Mathematics

Integrated Algebra II

Precalculus

Algebra IB

Foundationsof

CollegeMathematics

Trigonometry

HSA

Statistics(proposed)

Harford Community

College Transitional

Studies

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Minimum Requirement for College-bound Students

AP Statistics

AP Computer Science

APCalculus

Algebra IA

Applied Geometry

Integrated Geometry

Consumer Mathematics

Integrated Algebra II

Precalculus

Algebra IB

Foundationsof

CollegeMathematics

Trigonometry

HSA

Statistics(proposed)

Harford Community

College Transitional

Studies

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Pathway for students who begin Algebra in Middle School

AP Statistics

AP Computer Science

APCalculus

Algebra IA

Applied Geometry

Integrated Geometry

Consumer Mathematics

Integrated Algebra II

Precalculus

Algebra IB

Foundationsof

CollegeMathematics

Trigonometry

HSA

Statistics(proposed)

Harford Community

College Transitional

Studies

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Pathway for students who complete Algebra in Middle School

AP Statistics

AP Computer Science

APCalculus

Algebra IA

Applied Geometry

Integrated Geometry

Consumer Mathematics

Integrated Algebra II

Precalculus

Algebra IB

Foundationsof

CollegeMathematics

Trigonometry

HSA

Statistics(proposed)

Harford Community

College Transitional

Studies

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Pathway for students who complete Geometry in Middle School

AP Statistics

AP Computer Science

APCalculus

Algebra IA

Applied Geometry

Integrated Geometry

Consumer Mathematics

Integrated Algebra II

Precalculus

Algebra IB

Foundationsof

CollegeMathematics

Trigonometry

HSA

Statistics(proposed)

Harford Community

College Transitional

Studies

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Section Five

Link One

Curriculum and Pacing Guides

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BOE Parameter Four

A curriculum guide that indicates the class length and format for

each course offered

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PACING GUIDE

A written schedule displaying the alignment of concepts, topics, and/or skills related to a particular curriculum to be addressed over a defined period of time

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CURRICULUM GUIDES

Curriculum guides/models contain: Standards Indicators Sample lesson plans Sample units

Teachers utilize the curriculum materials to create lessons

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CURRICULUM GUIDES

During the 2005-06 school year Curriculum supervisors established

pacing guidelines for all high school courses

Pacing guides were included with all curriculum models and shared with all high school teachers

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Section Six

Link OneProfessional Development and Professional Learning Communities

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BOE Parameter One

Professional Development Components and Activities, as well

as Professional Learning Communities

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CENTRAL INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM—CENTRAL ILT

• November 4, 2005• Teachers attended countywide and school-based

activities

• Spring 2006• Thinking Inside the Block was utilized as a reference

• June 2006• All high school teachers were provided the

opportunity to utilize two professional development days to enhance lesson and unit plans

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School Improvement Elements

Operational Objectives • Implement a schedule• Establish PLCs• Meet or exceed AYP• Identify intervention and remediation• Explore advocacy strategies• Increase student participation in

additional learning opportunities

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Professional Development Components and Activities

• Professional Learning Communities• Job-embedded Staff Development• Walkthroughs• Data Collection• Additional Activities

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On-Going Support

• Instructional Facilitator• Teacher Mentor• Observation/evaluation Process

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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

• High school teacher mentors and instructional facilitators provide support for high school teachers

• Funding supports a teacher visitation program for teachers new to HCPS

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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

• Teacher mentors work with new teachers to plan and implement lessons

• Principals, assistant principals, and instructional facilitators complete classroom observations and teacher evaluations

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Section Seven

Link OneBaseline Information Link TwoTeacher Planning/Duty Time

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Baseline Information

Comparing the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 School Years

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Baseline Information

• Length of instructional periods for 2005-06• 44; 45; 55; 60; 62; 83; 85; and 88 minutes • A variance of 44 minutes

• Length of instructional periods for 2006-07• 80; 82; 83; 85; and 86 minutes • A variance of 6 minutes

• Number of periods per day for 2005-06• 4; 5; 6; and 7

• Number of periods per day for 2006-07• 4

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Baseline Information

• Number of instructional minutes per course 2005-06 • 7470; 7650; 7920; 8100; 8130; 8388; 8525• A variance of 1055 minutes

• Number of instructional minutes per course 2006-07 • 7740; 7470; 7380; 7200 • A variance of 540 minutes

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BOE Parameter Four

Teacher Planning/Duty Time

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Potential Planning Time

• Number of potential planning minutes in 2005-06 varied from 86 to 45 minutes• A variance of 43 minutes

• Number of potential planning minutes in 2006-07 varied from 86 to 82 minutes • A variance of 4 minutes

• Planning is directly impacted by duty assignments

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Section Eight

Link OneResults for Algebra HSALink TwoResults for Government HSALink ThreeResults for English HSALink FourResults for Biology HSA

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BOE Parameter Four

No Child Left Behind Requirements/

High School Assessment Results

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High School Assessment Results

Course YearNumberPassed

First-Time Takers

PercentPassed

Algebra/Data

Analysis

05-06 2543 3486 72.9%

06-07 3018 3673 82.2%

Increase from 2005-06 to 2006-07 = 9.3%

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High School Assessment Results

Course YearNumberPassed

First-Time Takers

PercentPassed

Gov’t05-06 2580 3266 79.0%

06-07 2605 3126 83.3%

Increase from 2005-06 to 2006-07 = 4.3%

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High School Assessment Results

Course YearNumberPassed

First-Time Takers

PercentPassed

English 06-07 2340 2965 78.9%

Biology 06-07 2171 2641 82.2%

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Section Nine

Link OneStudents enrolled in Intervention ClassesLink TwoClass descriptions for Intervention

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BOE Parameter Four

Intervention Classes

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Student Enrollment

• All comprehensive high schools offer mathematics and reading intervention to students who qualify• Cognitive Tutor• Strategic Reading

• Teachers remediate students before/after school

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Sections Ten and Eleven

Link One

Link Two

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Senior Student Exit Surveys

CONNECTIONS TO CSSRP

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Senior Student Exit Survey

• Administered to seniors in Harford County Public Schools

• Conducted March 2005, 2006, and 2007

• Aligned with BOE Goals

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CSSRP Concept Three

Organize schools into smaller learning communities to provide opportunities for students to spend their school day with a core group of students and adults

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SUPPORTING SURVEY QUESTIONS AND RESULTS

• Question #4: I felt safe in school• 90.7% agreed or strongly agreed in 2007

• Question #5: Harassment did not exist in my school

• 17.7% agreed or strongly agreed in 2007

• Question #6: I felt welcome at my high school• 83.6% agreed or strongly agreed in 2007

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SUPPORTING SURVEY QUESTIONS AND RESULTS

• Question #9: I felt there was at least one adult in my high school to confide in• 85.1% agreed or strongly agreed in 2007

• Question #10: My teachers encouraged me to continue my education• 90.6% agreed or strongly agreed in 2007

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CSSRP Concept Six

Create programmatic consistency and equitable opportunities in all high schools

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SUPPORTING SURVEY QUESTIONS AND RESULTS

• Question #15: I was able to take the courses I wanted to take• 76.8 % agreed or strongly agreed in 2007

• Question #26: My teachers were knowledgeable about the curriculum they taught• 84.9 % agreed or strongly agreed in 2007

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BOE Parameter Four

• Academics

• Mentoring

• Course Offerings

• Student Perceptions

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SUPPORTING SURVEY QUESTIONS AND RESULTS

• Question # 11: High academic standards were maintained in my classes• 71.8% agreed or strongly agreed in 2007

• Question #12: I was encouraged to achieve up to my potential• 85.4% agreed or strongly agreed in 2007

• Question #14: All students were given opportunities to succeed• 85.4% agreed or strongly agreed in 2007

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SUPPORTING SURVEY QUESTIONS AND RESULTS

• Question #17: I got the help I needed from my teachers• 80.1% agreed or strongly agreed in 2007

• Question #18: I had the textbooks and materials needed for learning• 90.8% agreed or strongly agreed in 2007

• Question #19: I feel prepared for my school plans beyond high school• 75.1% agreed or strongly agreed in 2007

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BOE Parameter Four

Teacher/Student Mentors

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Structure and Examples

• Homeroom Help• Freshman “at-risk” homerooms• Teaming of Teachers• Capturing Kids Hearts• Master Tutor

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Questions and Discussion