School Reform and School Improvement

Counseling/Guidance Department Assessment

cwawro — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:23:38 -0500

We are looking for a tool to use with students to assess the effectiveness of our counseling/guidance department. We are planning on completing a 360 evaluation with students, parents, and teachers.

Is there a religious conflict in doing a flag folding ceremony as part of our Veteran Day Celebration?

ljonas — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:11:41 -0400

MASSP Programs

A-B-C-I Scale

PShepich — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:46:07 -0400

Researching other high schools that are currently using or are thinking about moving to an ABC-I type of grading scale. Would like information and any data you would be willing to share.

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Would you please share your district and/or building attendance policies? We are struggling!

Brooke — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:37:28 -0400

THANKS!

MASSP Programs

Trimesters for High School, Middle School, Alt. Ed. & CTE

Brooke — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:08:35 -0400

We are doing some preliminary investigating and I could use some information from any of you who have the experience in implementing trimesters. Questions:
How long have you had it in place?
Do you see a positive correlation to academic achievement?
Has it cost you ($$-wise)and if yes, when (what year) did the cost increase become most apparent?
Have any of you who have gone to trimesters then gone back to semesters?
How has the community "bought in"?
Your overall experience in implementing: positive or negative AND how long did it take you to implement?

THANK YOU!!!!!!
Brooke Ballee
bballee@vanburenschools.net

Teacher, Parent, and Public Relations

Online Options

cbunker — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:24:15 -0400

We are looking at online options for high school courses and credit recovery options. We are looking at Aventa and Michigan Virtual University. MVU has had some issues in the past. Does anyone have a recommendation or insight (positive or negative) on these or other online options?

Students

ATTENTION MS and HS Leaders: Do You Have an Innovative Approach to Credit Recovery?

Diane McMillan — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:50:15 -0400

MIDDLE SCHOOLS: Do you have an innovative intervention program that helps struggling students get ready for the high school level?

HIGH SCHOOLS, CTE PROGRAMS, ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS: Do you have unique scheduling options, programs or classes that restore credit and keep students on track for graduation?

If so, please consider signing up to be a presenter at the MASSP Credit Recovery Summit, January 28, 2009 by completing this short survey!

Survey link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2b7D4FqN6krmk7KdN_2b8mL4w_3d_3d

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Curriculum Council

Rob Belous — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:07:54 -0400

Do any schools have a district curriculum team that helps determine the direction, compliance, changes, etc. to curriculum? Please send details to rbelous@athertonschools.org, thanks.

School Reform and School Improvement

After school remediation or tutoring programs for homeless students.

Rob Belous — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:41:54 -0400

I am looking for a tutoring or remedial program for students who are classified as homeless. I found out today that Title 1 funds are available for this program and need to have something in place soon. Any suggestions or resourses would be greatly appreciated.

Teacher, Parent, and Public Relations

Have any school districts adopted a "cut score" for MMC credit and if so what is the percent that was adopted by the board?

phartsig@dowagiacschools.org — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:36:41 -0400

Special Education

Have any of you developed the "testlets" or "sublet" tests for the HSCE's?

michele ackerman — Tue, 06 May 2008 21:03:54 -0400

We are in the works, but there is much debate over what they should look like and when they should be implemented.

School Reform and School Improvement

Science Course Offerings

Rob Belous — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:44:16 -0400

For schools that have not moved Earth Science to the 8th Grade: What curriculum is being used for 8th Grade Science in the absence of any grade 8 Science GLCE's? Thanks for your help

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I am looking for a Dance Curriculum for high school level to round out our Fine Arts program.

Brooke — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:04:24 -0400

Our high school is looking to implement a comprehensive dance program at the high school level starting with freshmen. Do any of you have a worthwhile program running currently or know of a curriculum that is already out there??? Any information would be appreciated! Thank you!

Brooke Ballee

bballee@vanburenschools.net

Students

We are looking for high schools that have a successful advisory program in Western MI, Mid-MI, Northern MI or the UP

Diane McMillan — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:26:11 -0400

Both Traverse City High Schools are looking for High Schools to consult with and visit. Please provide the name of the high school and contact information in your response. Thanks!

School Reform and School Improvement

Pyramid of Interventions

cbunker — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:35:39 -0400

Pyramid of Interventions

I am looking for middle schools successfully implementing a Pyramid of Interventions for their students.

Thanks,
Claire Bunker
Clare-Gladwin RESD

Special Education

Scheduling Software

dehlers@remc11 k12 mi us — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:23:55 -0500

We in Coloma are switching to trimester scheduling for the 08-09 school year, and have found that the software used for scheduling through our ISD is inadaquate. Does any one know of a stand alone software program available that just does scheduling? Our hope would be to use this program to schedule our kids and then manually input it into our ISD system.

Thank you!

Dave Ehlers

Asst. Principal

Coloma Jr. High

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