Friday, September 2, 2005

1-3pm

Cum.Hours:2

Discussion with supervising principal of expectations, set initial tasks: become familiar with promotion/retention policy, learned method for accessing CRCT information from past via district server, will email past summer director regarding last year’s summer program

ISLLC

Standards:

2Aa,b,d,f

Tuesday, September 6, 2005

8-11am

5

High School Instructional Committee meeting.

3Aa,b

3Ba,b,d,e

3Ca,b,c,d,g,h,n,o,p,r

6Ba,b,d

6Ca,b,c

Friday, September 9, 2005

1-4pm

8

Research on similar programs to promote academic success in struggling schools.

1Ad

1Bc,d,e,g

1Ch,j,k,l

2Aa,f,i

2Ba,b,c,h

2Cf,l.m.q,u

Friday, September 16, 2005

9-4pm

15

Read district promotion/retention policy, downloaded CRCT scores from last spring, disaggregated data to look for greatest need area.  Spoke with Richard Aaron regarding the arrangement, strengths and needs of last year’s program.  Discussed CRCT scores with principal and gifted director

2Aa,b,d,f

Thursday, September 22, 2005

12-4pm

19

District Continuous Improvement meeting.

1Bc

3Be,f

3Cg,r

4Ab,d

4Bc,g

4Ca,b,e,f,j

6Ab

6Bb

6Ca,b

Friday, September 23, 2005

9-2pm

24

Researched successful summer school programs, position statements about middle school goals, test score boosting programs.

1Ad

1Bc,d,e,g

1Ch,j,k,l

2Aa,f,i

2Ba,b,c,h

2Cf,l.m.q,u

Friday, October 7, 2005

8:30-12:30

28

Researched best practices in middle school math instruction for high school success.  Also attended School Support Team meeting to address “Needs Improvement” status re: NCLB

1Ad

1Bc,d,e,g

1Ch,j,k,l

2Aa,f,i

2Ba,b,c,h

2Cf,l.m.q,u

Friday, October 14, 2005

8:30-1:30

33

Read promotion/retention policy in CCSD. Met with principal to discuss options for 8^th graders who fail CRCT.

2Aa,b,d,f

October 18, 2005

8-noon

37

High School Instructional Committee

3Aa,b

3Ba,b,d,e

3Ca,b,c,d,g,h,n,o,p,r

6Ba,b,d

6Ca,b,c

Friday, October 21, 2005

8:30-12:00

40.5

Read promotion/retention materials on state DOE web page.  Discussed findings with counseling staff.  Developed possible criteria for identifying which failing students would benefit most from retention. 

1Ad,e

1Bd,e,g

1Ca,h,i,j,l,m

2Bh

2Cf,l,m,q

3Ae,f

Friday, November 4, 2005

8:00-12:30

44

Compiled data comparing school’s CRCT test scores to other county middle schools.  Identified the special education status (LD, MID, etc.) of students who did not pass last year’s CRCT.

2Aa,b,d,f

Tuesday, November 8,

12:30-4:30

48

District Continuous Improvement Meeting.

1Bc

3Be,f

3Cg,r

4Ab,d

4Bc,g

4Ca,b,e,f,j

6Ab

6Bb

6Ca,b

Friday, November 11, 2005

8:00-12:30

52.5

Identified several qualities of students who failed CRCT as seventh graders: discipline history, absenteeism, LEP status, age.  Ultimately, produced a list of most “appropriate” students for retention.

2Aa,b,d,f

Tuesday, November 15, 2005

7-9pm

54.5

School Council Meeting

6Aa,b,c

6Bd,g

6Cc

Friday, November 18, 2005

8:30-12:30

58.5

Observing classrooms, comparing other middle schools’ recent test data.

2Aa,b,d,f

Monday, November 21

9:00-10:00

59.5

Planning approach to school board.

6Aa,b,c

6Bd,g

6Cc

Tuesday, November 29, 2005

8-11am

62.5

High School Instructional Committee

3Aa,b

3Ba,b,d,e

3Ca,b,c,d,g,h,n,o,p,r

6Ba,b,d

6Ca,b,c

Friday, December 9, 2005

8:00-3:00

69.5

Scheduling possible 8^th grade remediation program with current master schedule.

1Ab

2Aa,f,i

Friday, January 13, 2006

8:30-1:30

74.5

Administered standardized tests to students with special needs.

2Ba,b,c,h

Tuesday, January 17, 2006

7-9pm

76.5

School Council Meeting

6Aa,b,c

6Bd,g

6Cc

Friday, January 20, 2006

8:30-3:30

83.5

Researched materials for remediation efforts in math and reading.

1Ad

1Bc,d,e,g

1Ch,j,k,l

2Aa,f,i

2Ba,b,c,h

2Cf,l.m.q,u

Friday, January 27, 2006

8:30-1:30

88.5

Created individualized explanation sheets for 8^th graders re: consequences of CRCT failure.

2Aa,b,d,f

Friday, February 3, 2006

8:30-12:30

92.5

Created schedules for students who will be doing CRCT preparation after school classes.

2Aa,b,d,f

Friday, February 10, 2006

8:30-11:30

95.5

Attended explanatory sessions for teachers, re: students who will attend CRCT prep sessions.

2Aa,b,d,f

Friday, February 17, 2006

8:30-3:00

102

Created interpretive guide to new format report card for staff, parents and students.

1Ae

4Ab,d

4Bc,g

4Ca,b,e,f,j

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

7-9pm

104

School Council Meeting

6Aa,b,c

6Bd,g

6Cc

Friday, February 24,

8:30-3:30

111

Led students in web-based research on geneology.

1Aa

2Ag

2Bc

2Cj

Friday, March 3, 2006

8:30-12:00

114.5

Assisted with web based classroom lessons on African nations.

1Aa

2Ag

2Bc

2Cj

Thursday, March 23, 2006

1:00-4:00

117.5

Attended district Continuous Improvement sessions, facilitated “Relationships” group.

1Bc

3Be,f

3Cg,r

4Ab,d

4Bc,g

4Ca,b,e,f,j

6Ab

6Bb

6Ca,b

Friday, March 24, 2006

8:30-1:00

122

Research on method for integrating retained students with general population.

1Ab,d,a,b,c,e,g

1Cf,g,i,j,l

5Aa,e

5Ba,c,d,g,h

5Cc,h,i

Thursday, March 30

5-7pm

124

Prepared for facilitation of “Relationships” group of Continuous Improvement process.

1Bc

3Be,f

3Cg,r

4Ab,d

4Bc,g

4Ca,b,e,f,j

6Ab

6Bb

6Ca,b

Friday, March 31

8:30-12:30

128

Explained CRCT process and distributed final schedule to grade level meetings.

2Aa,b,d,f

Friday, April 7

8:30-1:30

133

Monitored CRCT tests, collected and collated materials.

2Aa,b,d,f

Tuesday, April 11

8-10am

135

High School Instructional Committee.

3Aa,b

3Ba,b,d,e

3Ca,b,c,d,g,h,n,o,p,r

6Ba,b,d

6Ca,b,c

Friday, April 14

8:30-12:30

139

Facilitated “Relationships” group of Continuous Improvement process.  Defined what relationships we will study and charted critical aspects of these relationships

1Bc

3Be,f

3Cg,r

4Ab,d

4Bc,g

4Ca,b,e,f,j

6Ab

6Bb

6Ca,b

Friday, April 14

11:30-4:30

144

Shadowed middle school principal.

1Aa,e

2Ce,h

3Af

3Ba

Tuesday, April 25

8:30-3:30

151

Facilitated District Continuous Improvement Meeting.  Surveyed available data on relationships in district and created new parent, student and community member surveys.

1Bc

3Be,f

3Cg,r

4Ab,d

4Bc,g

4Ca,b,e,f,j

6Ab

6Bb

6Ca,b

Friday, April 28

8:30-11:30

154

Created teacher of the year and paraprofessional of the year information and ballot forms.

1Bd

1Cb

2Be

3Eb