Middle School Program Review Steering Committee Thursday, August 26, 2010 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Attending: Mark Parr, Steve Troen, Julie Olson, Mary Kreger, Tom Pederstuen, Pete Zak, Mary Thompson, Rich Wendorff, Noel Mehus, Dave McKeag, Dan Wilharber, Joel Albright Absent: Jackie Magnuson I. Sharing: The feedback during the last month were only letters from World Language teachers. II. School Opening Power Point preview: Members reviewed the Power Point presentation and suggested changes and expressed comments before being presented to staff. The question was asked when this should be presented. The consensus was there needs to be consistency with all Middle Schools as to when to present this Power Point. It was decided to show on Wednesday or Thursday of workshop week. III. Finish School Visit Reports Site Visit Reports (compare against criteria) Scale: 3= Best meets criteria 2= Somewhat meets criteria 1= in existence but does not meet criteria 0= No evidence N/A= does not apply Criteria Lkvl Blmgtn Lake Hopkins N Mtka Chaska‐W Stillwater Minnehaha Wayzata Fmgtn Chippewa Edina Century Oak MS Jr High Chan‐E West Boeckman MS Valley Grove Wdby View Achievement 2 3 2 2 3 3 2 NA 3 2 3 3 Data Program Eval NA NA NA NA NA 2 1 NA 3 2 NA 3 Climate of 3 2 2.5 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 High Achievement Standard 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 2.5 3 Based Inst Classroom 2 2.5 2 2 3 2 3 2 1 2 2 3 Assessment 2 2 3 3 2 3 1 1 2 3 3 Multi‐tiered 3 System of Support Program 1 2 2 2 3 3 NA 0 2 2 2 3 Alignment Student Schedule Availability of Choice Student Activities Master Schedule Teacher Day Expect for teacher collaboration Prof Dev Comm Collaborative leadership Student Climate/ Culture Cost 3 2.5 2 2 3 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 0 2 2 3 3 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 2 2 3 3 3 2 3 1 2 1 2 3 3 2 3 2 1 1 3 2 1 2 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 1 1 2 1 2 NA 3 1 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 Similar to 196 900/41 3 820/44 725/66 NA 750 1309/6
7 More exp 941/65 740 931/42.78
Less than 225/25 1036/36 Consistency 2.5 2 3 3 3 2 NA 2 3 2 3 among schools Total 43 40 39.5 40 51 48 37 24 40 35 39.5 49 Total Avg The following schools received the highest ranking and were decided to research further. Highlights of: Minnetonka East 51 #1 in Reading #2 in Math and Science / 6 period day Edina Valley View 49 High results/ intervention strategies / Prof Dev – Marzanno / teaming prep minutes Chaska/Chanhassen 48 Advanced classes/ interventional – Rdg/Math Exploratory Arts Design Lakeville Century 43 Advanced GT programming – Math, Science planned for next year‐ systematic intervention w/house teachers, PLC day/46minutes. Afterschool sports through community and intramurals What is the next step: Explore further in depth review of these top scoring schools and zero in on the best points of all schools. Teams will explore the above schools and then the team will develop a program, highlighted items will be what will be explored in depth. IV. Which models do we want to focus on? Minnetonka East, Edina Valley View, Chaska/Chanhassen and Lakeville Century were chosen to have programs that are performing at a high level. Questions asked, do we build three different scenarios with different period day, 6, 7, 8. Then add what has been an outstanding philosophy/system from the top performing schools and integrate it into a program. The next step is to invite people from the top performing schools and get their feedback on their programs and find out what works. A list of questions will be developed by Noel Mehus, Dave McKeag, Steve Troen and Mark Parr. Mary Thompson, Trevor Johnson and Dan Wilharber will work to develop a 6, 7, 8 period day schedule. V. Determine staff feedback system Ask staff to answer questions to the four top criteria’s in a structured question and answer form to help determine what a middle school program should be modeled after. VI. Next Steps October: Present to leadership teams and ask for feedback from them November: Present the draft recommendations during a three night presentation. Have a handout where those attending can write down their concerns. Next Meeting: September 22, 1:00 pm at Black Hawk Middle School.