provides data for shorter intervals of instructional Coach time. 2. For each core content area, data on student performance will be generated on a monthly basis. For example, students will take math benchmarks at the end of each month that teachers will use to inform planning to differentiate future instruction. In reading, for example, teachers will keep detailed running records of students and will assess them monthly as part of the Comprehension Toolkit curriculum re-design for 7th and 8th grades. 3. The implementation of a schedule for “flex” teachers will allow for more meaningful collaboration in the analysis of monthly student achievement data, and this work will be spearheaded by the academic deans in each turnaround school. 4. The formative data generated each month will drive the Director-Principal monthly quarterly performance planning meetings that are scheduled as part of the new governance structure for Turnaround Schools. (moved to section 5.e) PGCPS has an established multiple criteria TAG identification process. TAG identified students at August 2010 June Turnaround – the middle school level are scheduled into Honors 2013 Director; PGCPS courses. Through pre and post assessment data and TAG Coordinator; interest and learning style inventories, Testing Office; students’ academic, social, and emotional needs are Principal; identified. Differentiated instruction occurs by Assistant Principal; providing access to advanced content, above grade ILT; level instructional materials, math acceleration, Academic Dean enrichment extensions, and extra-curricular enrichment opportunities.
provides data for shorter intervals of instructional time. 2. For each core content area, data on student performance will be generated on a monthly basis. For example, students will take math benchmarks at the end of each month that teachers will use to inform planning to differentiate future instruction. In reading, for example, teachers will keep detailed running records of students and will assess them monthly as part of the Comprehension Toolkit curriculum re-design for 7th and 8th grades. 3. The implementation of a “flex” schedule for teachers will allow for more meaningful collaboration in the analysis of monthly student achievement data, and this work will be spearheaded by the academic deans in each turnaround school. 4. The formative data generated each month will drive the Director-Principal monthly quarterly performance planning meetings that are scheduled as part of the new governance structure for Turnaround Schools. (moved to section 5.e) PGCPS has an established multiple criteria TAG identification process. TAG identified students at the middle school level are scheduled into Honors courses. Through pre and post assessment data and interest and learning style inventories, students’ academic, social, and emotional needs are identified. Differentiated instruction occurs by providing access to advanced content, above grade level instructional materials, math acceleration, enrichment extensions, and extra-curricular enrichment opportunities. August 2010 – June 2013 Coach Turnaround Director; PGCPS TAG Coordinator; Testing Office; Principal; Assistant Principal; ILT; Academic Dean
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