A lbert L eonard M iddle S chool 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 N ational J unior H onor S ociety 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 or 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 6 th 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
Accelerated Students 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
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 2-3 28 C. Hope 6-7 24 C. Hope 1-2 27 K. Karle 6-7 23 K. Karle 2-3 26 D. Peppe 7-8 28 D. Peppe Total: 156 35%
Accelerated Science 7 th 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 4 22 M. Epstein 7 20 M. Epstein 4 21 M. Mosca 7 28 M. Mosca 4 23 C. Smith 4 20 J. Ruhs 7 27 J. Ruhs 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 3 16 J. Jose 6 26 J. Jose 2 13 D. Kelly 5 19 D. Kelly 2 14 R. Ritter 7 16 R. Ritter 8 16 R. Ritter 3 15 A. Williams Total: 135 31%
Accelerated Math 7th grade - 179 students Teacher Period # Students 3 23 R. Dawson 6 22 R. Dawson 3 20 K. Lucieer 6 20 K. Lucieer 3 22 L. Tax 6 25 L. Tax 3 24 L. Soyk 6 23 L. Soyk 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 of 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 1 18 R. Ritter 6 27 R. Ritter Total: 45 10%
Total 8th Grade Math Acceleration Numbers 180/446 Students Math Subject # Students 45 Geometry 135 Algebra Total: 180 students 41%
Advanced English 8th grade 173 students Teacher Periods # Students 5 28 M. Costa 7 30 M. Costa 1 28 S. Gold 6 30 S. Gold 1 28 J. Grisanti 5 29 J. Grisanti 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 on 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.
A leks 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.
N ational J unior H onor S ociety 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!
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