Who I Am
Makes a
Difference
Who I Am Makes a Difference
DuPont Middle School
2009
DuPont Middle School
“Where Excellence is the Norm”
DuPont Middle School
WV School of
Excellence
2007-2008
DuPont Middle School
One Panther Drive
Belle, WV
Kanawha County
As DuPont Jr. High –
WV School of Excellence
1991-1992
WV Blue Ribbon School
1991-1992
National Blue Ribbon School
1992-1993
Today’s Presenters:
David L. Miller -Principal
Cindy Bailey – 8
Language Arts
th
Level
Susan Duernberger- 8
th
West Virginia Studies
Jane Fitzgerald – 6
Language Arts
th
Level
Level
Building Blocks to Success
• PLC’s – form the foundation
• Formative Assessments – create connection
• Adopt-A-Student - goal to “reach for the top”
Who I Am
+ What I Do
= Success for all our Students
Building Block #1: PLC’s - foundation
A Professional Learning
Community (PLC) is made up of a
group of peers who unify to
collaborate on a common goal
which focuses on learning.
•Dr. Duerring – Call for volunteers
oLeadership
oFacilitators
•County guided topics
oCommitment, Conflict,
Assessment, At-risk
oSources - varied
•Future – school based topics
oSchool based staff development
Our PLC’s work in “teams” or whole school.
Early
Out/
Faculty
Senate
FUN
ON
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Related Arts
6th Grade
“Faculty” Time – not
just “Team” Time
“Team” Meeting
vs “PLC”
Whole School
All
Involved
7th Grade
8th Grade
DuPont PLC’s in Action: Protocol
Safe
Respect
Comfort
Share
“Round Robin”
“Trust” Activity
Trust
_______
Resistance
Concerns
“Influence” Activity
Video of DPMS “Whole School” PLC Meeting
October 2008
“Assessing
PLC Foundations”
Building Block #2:Formative Assessment
Purpose
To improve instruction and
provide student feedback
When Administered
Ongoing throughout the unit
How students use results
To self-monitor understanding
How teachers use results
To check for understanding
(Douglas Fisher & Nancy Frey)
http://glossary.plasmalink.com/glossary.html
Some Formative Assessments
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Thumbs up
Think-Pair-Share
RAFT
Whip Around
Response Cards
KWL Chart
Scaffolding
Rubric
One Word Summary
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Graphic organizers
Jigsaw Reading
Pre-test
Anecdotal Records
Sponge Activity
Exit Slip
Learning Logs
Journals
Note-taking
Response #1
When the purpose of
assessment is to
improve student
learning
Response #2
When the
assessment
occurs after
learning
Response #3
When the purpose of
assessment is to prove
that the student has
learned
Response #4
When the student’s role is to
study to prepare for tests and to
make best effort to meet
standard by performing well on
test
Response #5
When the proof of
progress is rubrics,
charts, journals, and
self-assessment
Response #6
When the student’s
role is to work with
the teacher to identify
goals and what
needs to be done to
close the gap
Be Creative…allow students to
determine their assessments…
Building Block #3: Adopt-A-Student
WHAT QUALIFIES A STUDENT FOR
“ADOPTION”?????
 Low grades/ chance of failure
 Poor attendance
 Unacceptable behavior
 Considered to be a potential drop-out
“At-Risk”
Do You Know A Student Like This???
Video:
“Cipher in the Snow”
DPMS – 8 PLC
A BLUE RIBBON DAY
Who I Am
Makes a
Difference
YOU
mold, shape, &
save lives!
Questions
1. What is something new you
heard today?
2. What is something you are
excited to take back to your
school?
3. Questions you still have?
Assistance
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At Risk Teacher Site: www.youthchg.com
Educating At-Risk Youth: www.projectgrad.org
Students at Risk Research: www.Questia.com/Students_At_Risk
Helping At-Risk Students Meet Standards: A Synthesis of Evidence…
www.mcrel.org/PDF/Synthesis/5022RR_RSHelpingAtRisk.pdf
Assessment
• Websites to locate graphic organizers: http://wvde.state.wv.us/strategybank/
• The Glossary of Instructional Strategies: http://glossary.plasmalink.com/glossary.html