th Grade Success Dixie Grunenfelder OSPI Kefi Andersen OSPI Aaron Cummings Principal in Ephrata School District Toby Marston Counselor in mount Baker School District Agenda ID: 778666
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Gate Equity Webinar: Supporting 9th Grade Success
Dixie Grunenfelder – OSPI Kefi Andersen – OSPI Aaron Cummings – Principal in Ephrata School District Toby Marston – Counselor in mount Baker School District
Slide2Agenda
Understand the importance of 9th GradeReview keys to supporting 9th Grade success
Provide potential responses to intervene and prevent 9
th
course grade failure: Aaron Cummings – Principal in Ephrata School District Toby Marston – Counselor in Mount Baker School District
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Slide3Vision
Mission
Measures
of Success
Every student ready for career, college, and
life
To provide funding, resources, tools, data and technical assistance that enable educators to ensure students succeed in our public schools, are prepared to access post-secondary training and education, and are equipped to thrive in their careers and lives
.
Four-
and five-year high school graduation rates Enrollment, remediation, and completion rates in post-secondary training and education
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Slide4Performance Indicators
We must help students: Enter kindergarten with expected skills in all six areas identified by the Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS). Meet standard on the 3rd-, 8th-, and 11th-grade statewide English language arts (ELA) and math assessments, and the 8th-grade statewide science assessment.
Grow toward proficiency in ELA and math, as determined by Student Growth Percentiles, in 4th and 6th grades.
Enroll in Algebra I/Integrated Math I by the end of 8th or 9th grade and earn high school credit.
Enroll in college-level courses and earn dual credit. Take the SAT and ACT and earn college-ready scores. Access financial aid for post-secondary learning. We must help students avoid: 9th-grade course failure. Suspensions and expulsions.
Chronic absenteeism.
www.k12.wa.us/AboutUs
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Slide5PollingDo you track 9th
grade failure?NoNo, but plan on starting
Just started
Have for a long time
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Slide6Accessing Your Data
Contact your District Data Security Manager to get access to the Performance Indicators Preview application.
The
role
is “PI_Preview Basic User”Logon to EDS: https://eds.ospi.k12.wa.us
/Select
the “Performance Indicators Preview” application.
Select
the school or district organization in which your DDSM assigned your role.
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Students who end their ninth grade year on-track, are
four times more likely to graduate
from high school than those who are off track.
Why are we concerned
with
9
th
course failure?
Based on research by University of Chicago CCSR, Preventable Failure Research Summary, April 2014.
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9th grade failure is a better predictor of graduation than race, ethnicity
, level of poverty, or test scores
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9th Grade Course Failure is actionable. Addressing 9th grade course failure is also a way to address graduation.
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Elementary
Middle School
High School Graduation
Slide9What We Know A
bout Preventing 9th Grade Course Failure
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Slide10PollingDo you use a student perception survey to measure school connectedness?
Yes, we survey regularly and use the data to inform our workYes, we survey, but don’t really use the dataNo, we don’t survey students.
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Slide11School Culture…What Students are Telling Us
55% think school is not usually important for later in life 62.5% say they don’t usually like being at school77.3% have people at school to help if needed 84.6% feel safe at school
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According to the 2014 Healthy Youth Survey, 10
th grade students report:
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Failure
is not an
option is a shared attitude of teachers, staff and students“Cultural changes take place when questions related to academic press and social support are being asked simultaneously, and when behaviors and beliefs are rooted in relational trust.” –Chuck Salina
LEARNING
Supports
Provides assistance/
help in meeting expected standards/goals
Academic Press
Provides specific direction embedded in high standards, goals and belief of success for everyone
Relational Trust
Feeling Safe
Having something to offer
Providing time and expertise
Salina, Girtz, Eppinga
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How many students are there in each Tier in your district?
Tier 3: #
Tier 2: #Tier 1: #
Slide15Transition from 8th Grade
For All: Activities and Clubs For At Risk: Paired with specific teachers
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Slide16How to Set Up Vertical Teaming from Career Guidance Washington
Plan a process aligned with District/Building Level Teams tasksDetermine if vertical planning team is a subset of the Leadership/Counseling Team
Recruit grade level band leaders and counselors
Clarify roles for grade level leaders and counselors
Determine priority tasks (data use, engagement strategies for staff, students and parents) Focus on grade level communication “between” grade level communication (linked to PLC structures when possible)Address transition processes between schools with timelines and responsibilities
Coordinate Calendars
Link to Multi-Tiered System of Support and Dropout Early Warning Systems
Organize small group high school campus visits for middle school students
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Multi-Tier System of Supports
An Example from one School District
Tier 3:
Individual
Unannounced
home visits with door hangers for absentees
One on One study time with class teachers whose classes they are struggling in
/ Check and ConnectRequired Learning Lab/ study hours to make up for incomplete creditTier 2: GroupTargeted Lunch Study Hall Hours / Flex TimeCompetency Based Credits and extended grade deadline to 20 days into next semester or school year
Tier 1: Universal
Staff shares the attitude “We will not let a single student fail – our will is stronger”
Prepare
for new students in January: identify Tier 2-3 and plan
interventions.
Counseling staff holds interviews
with
parents
to set up appropriate
classes and teachers
before
school
begins
, connect to services, test reading
Team up with the middle school to offer reading intervention classes so student is
ready
before entering high school
Freshmen Academy: separates freshmen from the rest, reinforces study skills
Connect
students to the school: Link Crew, Day Long Freshmen Camp where they
get
to go to classes
“Inspect
what you expect”
Track data for
who’s
struggling with attendance,
behavior, and coursework each
week and
get interventions in
place right
away
Standards Based Grading: missed deadlines don’t mean failing the
assignment
Strong teachers who volunteer to focus on Freshmen
Start with freshmen but keep support going for 10-12th grade
Slide18Create Relevancy
High School and Beyond PlanHands on learning opportunities
Coursework ties to desired outcomes
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Slide19Ephrata High School Principal Aaron Cummings
How we support 9th Graders11/9/2016
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Slide25Mount Baker School District CounselorToby MarstonHow we support 9
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Slide262011-2012Superintendent asked us to identify and define who an “at risk” student was in MBSD
Slide27Analysis was consistent with dropout literatureStudents who did NOT attend MBSD as an elementary student were more likely to drop out.
Freshmen year transition was difficult (failed classes)Attendance was an issue for our dropoutsMore students living in one area of our district dropped out then other areas.
Slide28Student SupportsIntentional 8th
-9th transition programCounselors in classrooms8th grade counselor talking about transitionsHS tour dayCollege Bound Scholars
S
upporting data:100% of eligible students have signed up for the College Bound Scholarship
Slide29Student SupportsRefined our advisory program to assist in 9
th grade transitionRe-focus on goal areasAdded a 9th grade fall Student-Led Conference
Supporting data:
95% of parents report fall
conference as being helpful.
Slide30Student SupportsStarted LINK Crew, a research based peer mentor program for all 9
th grade studentsFocused 3 hour summer orientationMeet with mentors in small groups 6-8 times a year.
Supporting Data: 90% of 9
th
graders report LINK crew as being helpful to their high school transition
.
Slide31Student SupportsMental Health Support
Collaboration with local agenciesDistrict commitment to hire a Mental Health Support SpecialistAt LEAST one therapist on campus 5 days a week
Supporting Data: 96% of students receiving services say that counseling has helped them feel more successful at school.
Slide32Student SupportsCommunity Outreach
Focus on neighborhood with most dropoutsIntentional partnership with community agencies
Supporting Data: Monthly over 20 community organizations meet to collaborate on neighborhood issues
Slide33Student SupportsBase Camp
35 minutes 3 times a week for additional academic support9:15-9:50 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
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Within this time three things happen:Mountaineer Time: students with a 3.3 or above have choice to how they spend the period. Base Camp-students below a 3.3 and with NO F’s are assigned a room for study hall.
Focused Learning-
students with an F in any class are assigned to the teacher of that class to get additional time and support.
Slide35Focused LearningStudents are placed every three weeks
Students can be requested by a teacher even if they don’t have an F.Students in Base Camp or Mountaineer Time can request a note to place themselves into a focused learning session.
Slide36Focused LearningHow are we doing?
Slide37Focused LearningHow are we doing?
Cycle 1
Cycle 2
FL Kids N Fs
22.41%
32.42%
FL Kids w/ Fs
38.98%
32.42%
MT Kids
38.98%
35.17%
English
Fs
20.61%
13.11%
Math
Fs
16.21%
17.12%
Science Fs
19.52%
18.18%
Social Fs
16.67%
18.87%
Spanish Fs
20.33%
08.94%
Music Fs
04.73%
00.00%
Art Fs
00.93%
00.93%
CTE Fs
07.43%
06.32%
Health Fs
18.60%
02.33%
PE
Fs
00.00%
00.58%
Data by Cycle
Slide38Focused LearningHow are we doing?
Cycle 1
Cycle 2
Cycle 3
Cycle 4
Cycle 5
Cycle 6
Cycle 7
Cycle 8
Cycle 9
ENGLISH 9 (ENG901)
09.62%
09.62%
11.54%
ENGLISH 12 (ENG121)
38.78%
28.57%
18.37%
ENGLISH 10 HONORS (ENH101)
12.50%
08.93%
07.14%
ENGLISH 11 (ENG111)
46.81%
19.15%
19.15%
ENGLISH 10 (ENG101)
29.79%
17.02%
20.21%
English Data by Cycle
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Cycle 2
Cycle 3
Cycle 4
Cycle 5
Cycle 6
Cycle 7
Cycle 8
Cycle 9
10.45%
07.46%
05.97%
ENGLISH 9(ENG901)(HARRIS)
Focused Learning
How are we doing?
Data by Specific Course
Data by course and student
Student Name
Cycle 1
Cycle 2
Cycle 3
Cycle
4
Student A
55.20%
Student B
55.30%
50.80%
Student C
14.60%
56.70%
59.20%
Student D
5.40%
16.80%
11.20%
Student E
51.20%
Student F
5.60%
Student G
26.50%
40.50%
37.20%
Student H
50.20%
56.10%
Slide40WebsiteVisit the 9
th Grade Course Failure Page for resources and strategies to support your work. http
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ContactKefi.Andersen@k12.wa.us Is your school or district addressing 9th grade failure? Contact us and let us know what you are doing!
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Slide42Accessing Your Data
Contact your District Data Security Manager to get access to the Performance Indicators Preview application.
The
role
is “PI_Preview Basic User”Logon to EDS: https://eds.ospi.k12.wa.us
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Slide50Helpful Resources
District preview page Copy of this presentationRecording of the webinar data walkthrough
Helpful resources
http
://www.k12.wa.us/DataAdmin/PerformanceIndicators/Webinars.aspxSupport Resources Visit the 9
th Grade Course Failure Page for resources and strategies to support your work. http://www.k12.wa.us/DataAdmin/PerformanceIndicators/9thGradeFailure/default.aspx
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Slide53Next MonthDecember 14, 10-11am
Creating a Multi-Tiered System of Supports for Integrated Student ServicesContactKefi.Andersen@k12.wa.us Is your school or district addressing 9th grade failure? Contact us and let us know what you are doing!
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