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Albert Leonard Middle School

John Barnes, Principal

Agenda

➔ Accelerated Pathways in Grades 6, 7, and 8 ➔ Multiple Data Points (to determine readiness and placement) ➔ Science Pathways Grades 7 & 8 (accelerated opportunities) ➔ Mathematics Pathways Grade 7 & 8 (accelerated opportunities) ➔ Accelerated Course Offerings (throughout the content areas) ➔ Assessment in Learning (Support Process & Extended Learning) - ALEKS ➔ National Junior Honor Society Data

Accelerated Pathways

➔ By Grade ➔ By Content Area ➔ Entrance Criteria ➔ Paving the Way ➔ Where We Are Currently ➔ Thinking Ahead

Acceleration

• the strategy of exposing groups or populations of students to higher-level content

and more challenging assignments earlier in their education. The goal of this approach is to move all students in a class, school, district, or education system further ahead—i.e., past the common or former educational expectations for their age or grade level.

• the term can refer to the early promotion of individual students to the next grade
• r higher (based on their academic achievements or readiness for higher-level

work); advancing them in one or more content areas; or allowing them to work independently on more advanced work. The term may also be used in reference to programs or approaches aimed at students in “gifted and talented” programs.

Multiple Data Points

A data point is a discrete unit of information. In a general sense, any single fact is a data point. In a statistical or analytical context, a data point is usually derived from a measurement or research and can be represented numerically and/or graphically

NYS High School Graduation Diploma Levels

There are two levels of diploma for graduating high school in New York State.

• Regents Diploma
• Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation

Each requires certain classes and exams.

Current NY State Diploma Requirements

Middle School Acceleration Opportunities

Science - Living Environment Mathematics - Algebra and Geometry LOTE - Grade 6 (students who continue) Grades 7 & 8 (1 HS credit earned) Visual Arts - Studio in Art (in grades 7 & 8) Music - Orchestra, Band, Chorus (over three years of middle school) *students can begin to earn credit in grade 8 *accelerated courses before 8th grade will gain students entrance, but not HS credits

High School Pathways for Advanced Regents Designation

Mindset

❖ Outcomes determine opportunities ❖ Elevator does not have to stop on the same floor at the same exact time ❖ Personalization ❖ Rigorous Experience for ALL students

A Bridge NOT a Gatekeeper!

Accelerated Students

Grade 6

• World Language Studies for students entering from

full-day world language programs in elementary school

• One Period of ELA Instruction to accommodate FL

programming (most 6th graders have two periods of ELA instruction)

• Academic Clubs (Model UN, Math Counts,

Lego-Robotics, Maker-Space to name a few)

• CCLS Alignment

Accelerated Students

Grade 7

• World Languages (High School course part one)
• Accelerated Science (Selection process)
• Accelerated Mathematics (Selection process)
• Algebra (small cohort)
• Studio in Art Part I (mostly all students)
• Academic Clubs (Model UN, Math Counts, Lego-Robotics,

Maker-Space to name a few)

• NJHS application process begins
• CCLS Alignment

Grade 8

• Living Environment Offered (Selection process)
• Algebra Offered (Selection process)
• Geometry (small cohort)
• English (Selection Process)
• Studio in Art Part II (mostly all students)
• Academic Clubs (Model UN, Math Counts,

Lego-Robotics, Maker-Space to name a few)

• NJHS
• CCLS Alignment

Accelerated Students

Living Environment Data Points

• Quarterly Grades
• STAR Assessment Ranges
• Classwork
• Homework
• Teacher Recommendations
• School Counselor Input

Living Environment - Biology

Living Environment – Biology provides an opportunity for students to take a high school level science course and therefore requires a serious commitment from students. All students are placed in Regents-level courses on a probationary basis. By enrolling in this course:

• Students must maintain an 80 average or higher to remain in the course.
• Students who have not maintained an 80 average or higher by the end of

second marking period will be placed in Science 8 at the start of the third marking period. Students who take Science 8 are not precluded from advanced coursework in high school as long as prerequisites are met.

Living Environment Enrollment 2018-19

156 students/442 Students

Teacher Periods # Students

• C. Hope

2-3 28

• C. Hope

6-7 24

• K. Karle

1-2 27

• K. Karle

6-7 23

• D. Peppe

2-3 26

• D. Peppe

7-8 28 Total: 156 35%

Accelerated Science 7th grade Entry Criteria

Teacher Recommendation - teachers base their recommendation on quarterly grades and classwork/work ethic and provide their recommendations to counselors.

• -Accelerated Science 7 builds upon an assumes strong understanding of

the previous year’s content. The depth of inquiry is at a deeper/faster pace.

• -Science 7 builds upon and reinforces the previous year’s content to

ensure deep understanding.

• - The content/units covered are the same and all instructional units are

aligned to the NYS Standards.

Accelerated Science 7th grade

161 students

Teacher Periods # Students

• M. Epstein

4 22

• M. Epstein

7 20

• M. Mosca

4 21

• M. Mosca

7 28

• C. Smith

4 23

• J. Ruhs

4 20

• J. Ruhs

7 27

Total: 161 41%

Algebra Data Points

• Quarterly Grades
• STAR Assessment Ranges
• Algebraic Placement Exam
• Classwork
• Homework
• Teacher Recommendations
• School Counselor Input

Algebra Enrollment 2018-2019 -135 students

Teacher Periods # Students

• J. Jose

3 16

• J. Jose

6 26

• D. Kelly

2 13

• D. Kelly

5 19

• R. Ritter

2 14

• R. Ritter

7 16

• R. Ritter

8 16

• A. Williams

3 15

Total: 135 31%

Accelerated Math 7th grade - 179 students

Teacher Period # Students

• R. Dawson

3 23

• R. Dawson

6 22

• K. Lucieer

3 20

• K. Lucieer

6 20

• L. Tax

3 22

• L. Tax

6 25

• L. Soyk

3 24

• L. Soyk

6 23

Total: 179 45%

Common Core Geometry

• A high school course culminating with the New York State Regents examination in

June 2019.

• The final average earned in the course and the REGENTS EXAM score become part
• f the permanent high school transcript.
• Students will earn one credit towards their high school graduation requirements

upon passing both the course and Regents Exam.

• Course topics include:
• Congruence;
• Similarity, Right Triangles and Trigonometry;
• Expressing Geometric Properties with Equations;
• Circles;
• Modeling with Geometry

Geometry Enrollment 2018-2019 45 students

Teacher Periods # Students

• R. Ritter

1 18

• R. Ritter

6 27 Total: 45 10%

Total 8th Grade Math Acceleration Numbers 180/446 Students

Math Subject # Students Geometry 45 Algebra 135 Total: 180 students 41%

Advanced English 8th grade 173 students

Teacher Periods # Students

• M. Costa

5 28

• M. Costa

7 30

• S. Gold

1 28

• S. Gold

6 30

• J. Grisanti

1 28

• J. Grisanti

5 29 Total: 173 39%

FYI

When students pull out of the class? Parent Advocacy

6th Grade World Language Students (trajectory)

Grade 6 - Continuation of World Language Studies (Level 1 First Half) Grade 7 - Continuation of World Language Checkpoint A (Level 1 Second Half) Grade 8 - Continuation of World Language Studies Level 2 Grade 9 - Checkpoint B (Level 3 World Language)

Students Who Begin World Language in Grade 7 (trajectory)

Grade 7 - Half of Level 1 World Language Studies Grade 8 - Second Half of Level 1 World Language Studies (Checkpoint A) Grade 9 - Level 2 Grade 10 - Checkpoint B Level 3

Accelerated Art Pathway

Studio in Art Begins in Grade 7 and concludes in Grade 8 Studio in Art is designed to provide a foundation for advanced courses and satisfies the CULTURAL ART GRADUATION REQUIREMENT. Emphasis is placed

• n understanding the Elements of Art and Principles of Design as a basis for
• composition. Students will explore a variety of artists, art processes and

materials such as drawing, painting, printmaking, two & three-dimensional design, and digital art. Student artwork will reflect aesthetics & cultural and historical contexts. Willingness to get involved in the creative process is a more important requirement than the student’s talent or previous

• experience. A lab fee is required.

Aleks is a Web-based, artificially intelligent assessment and learning system. ALEKS uses adaptive questioning to quickly and accurately determine exactly what a student knows and doesn't know in a course. ALEKS then instructs the student on the topics he/she is most ready to learn.

National Junior Honor Society

• 1. Teacher recommendations
• 2. Community service
• 3. Online application
• 4. In-school writing task
• 5. Overall GPA (90 or Above Cumulative)

NJHS Admitted Students

2016-2017: 87 2017-2018: 136 2018-2019: applications up and running!

Q & A