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J.E.Hill-Sampson L. Freedman Middle SchoolSchool District of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Diane E. Hathaway, PrincipalAliya Catanch-Bradley, Literacy Coach
Pamela T. Anderson, Learning Support Teacher
STUDENT-CENTERED SUPPORT SERVICES
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J.E.Hill-Sampson L. Freedman Middle School“Be Proactive”
• School Type - Magnet• Size - 278 Students• Geographic Location - Urban School in
Philadelphia• Assessments - Terra Nova, PSSA, Gates, WRAP,
Star Reading/Math, Benchmark Assessment• Other - Special Needs Population, Early Childhood
Population
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School District of Philadelphia“Be Proactive”
• 270 Schools - Twelve Geographic Regions• 180,000+ Students• 12,000+ Teachers• State takeover in December 2001/SRC• 2002-2006 PSSA gains in scores have been
increasing or have been maintained• Reform initiatives yield positive impact
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• Lack of Resources• Varied Instructional Ability Levels• Lack of Unified Curriculum• Parent Education• Student Work Ethic• Communicating Data
Challenges of Meeting a Child-Centered Environment“Be Proactive”
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Core Curriculum“Be Proactive”
• Need for Equity and Coherence• Provides Alignment • Detailed, Prescriptive: What, How, When• Six Week Chunks/PSSA Checkpoints in Week
2 and 4• Benchmark Assessment and Analysis in
Week 5 Remediation, Enrichment, Re-teaching in Week 6
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Assessment“Begin with the End in Mind”
•Baseline data to assess varied ability levels•SchoolNet•Principal dashboard•Communicating data•Student self-monitoring
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Crossing the Digital Divide“First Things First”
• Bridging the Achievement Gap• Modeling and Exposure to Excellence• Enhance Instruction• Remediation, Review and Enrichment• Powerful Twenty-First Century Tools
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Philadelphia - Our Extended ClassroomPromotion of Natural Ability
“Think Win-Win” • Teacher’s - “The Greatest Resource”• Student Experiences• Accelerated Program for all Students• Resources of the City• Arts Program• Broad Spectrum of Special Needs Population
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The Teenage Brain“Seek First to Understand”
• Adolescence is a Pivotal Time• Student Work Ethic• Novelty and Structure• Informed Rules and Guidelines• Instructional Strategies• Diverse Arts and Sports Programs
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Building Community - Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens“Seek First to Understand”
• School-Wide• Mission Statements• Formation of Positive Habits• Model for Excellence• Goal Setting
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Compensation of Areas of Inherent Disadvantage or Fragility
“Synergy”
• Students as Stakeholders• Coordinated Student Services
• CSAP• Guidance Classes•Medical Services
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A Structured/Organized Comprehensive Middle School Program
“Synergy”
• Ease of transition• Community vs. institution• Student self exploration and development• Support and structure
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Summary Points“Renewal”
• Key Learning's 1. Vision and Leadership are Essential 2. Sense of Community 3. PDSA: Plan, Do, Study, Analyze
• Challenges Still Ahead 1. Raising the Bar - Continuing Excellence
2. Continue to be Agents of Change and Renewal 3. Doing More with Less