MADISON PARK TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL HS
SATURDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM
PROGRAM COMPONENTS:
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Freshmen ELA & Mathematics
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MCAS ELA, Mathematics, & Biology Prep
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SAT Prep
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ELA, Mathematics, & Science courses (Credit recovery & enrichment)
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Career Technical Education Enrichment
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Middle School Exploratory Program
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Attendance remediation
CRITERIA FOR ATTENDANCE:
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Student & Parent request
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Students not on grade level in core content areas
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Students who have not passed MCAS
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Students requiring credit recovery
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Students interesting in elective credits
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Students interesting in improving SAT preparation
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Middle School students interesting in exploring career technical education & STEM opportunities
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Students requiring attendance remediation due to excessive tardiness/absenteeism
ASSESSMENT:
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Students participating in the academic programs will be assessed three (3) times during the program (Pre, mid-program, post) to
gauge improvement
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Students taking actual coursework will be assessed similarly as assessed in core content taught during regular school hours
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Career technical participation will be assessed on project-based learning opportunities presented by instructors in related fields
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Middle School students will be given an ELA & Math pre- & post test to measure baselines and improvement
CAPACITY
The Madison Park Technical Vocational HS will accommodate 200-250 students per session
WHAT DOES THE RESEARCH SAY:
Effective schools research describes effective schools as maximizing instructional time, including, when necessary, the use of non-academic
time (out of school time). To maximize student outcomes, programming is offered at various times (in this case Saturday) to reach as many
students as possible. Effective programming will incorporate the following:
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Small class size,
A variety of learning centers within classrooms integrating literacy and mathematical tools and tasks.
Teaching practices and strategies based on each student's performance on standards;
Scaffolded teaching that follows a sequence of modeling, guiding, observing, and practicing skills for students; and
A thematic curriculum reflected in each learning center.
LENGTH/DURATION
The Madison Park Technical Vocational HS Saturday School Program will be a 20-24 week program that will run for three hours per session
(9-12 PM).
HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTORS
Program teachers will be interviewed and must demonstrate an ability to enhance and improve student performance.
SCHEDULES
8:00 – 8:55 Breakfast
Freshmen tutorial:
9 – 10:20 AM ELA/Mathematics (students split into sections to minimize large groupings)
10:20 – 10:30 AM Break
10:30 – 11:50 ELA/Mathematics
11:50 – 12 PM Summarizing activities
MCAS Prep, SAT Prep, Saturday School courses, Career Technical Education enrichment, Middle School Exploratory, Attendance
remediation:
9 – 11:50 AM
ADULT/STUDENT RATIO
15-18:1 Academic 10:1 Career Technical Education
EXPECTED STUDENT OUTCOMES
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Increased levels of proficiency in core content areas
Enhanced career technical skill mastery
Increased SAT & MCAS performance
Increase in credit attainment
Increased enrollment through middle school component
Improved student attendance
HOW WILL WE MEASURE OUTCOMES
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Scheduled assessments
Opportunities to showcase mastery (i.e. Career Technical projects)
Saturday School attendance as it correlates to individual student performance