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Middle School Planning & Implementation
Outline of Presentation • Two charges from the Board: Open two middle schools/envision new middle grades model • Identify what middle grades components and experiences will occur (minimally) in Harriet Tubman & Roseway Heights starting in 2018-19 • Deeper dive into new middle grade framework • Review the communication plan to include process for community input • Questions and Discussion
Two Charges In order to meet equitable programming goal: • Open 2 middle schools: Tubman and Roseway Heights • Envision an exemplary PPS middle grade model: for students grades 4-10
Opening Tubman and Roseway Heights Work to Date: ● Assessments of Harriet Tubman and Roseway Heights ● Analysis and prioritization of resources across 26 departments ● Creation of timelines (Gantt Chart) and alignment of department work plans ● Preliminary Budget ● Development of protocols for implementation
Work that lies ahead • Hire “planning” principals • Community engagement • Facilities upgrades • Board approval of feeder patterns
Work that lies ahead continued... • Site staffing • School community building • Create detailed budget to include needs of feeder schools • Initiate facilities work to bring schools online (summer 2018)
Offerings at Tubman and RWH •
LA/SS/Math*/Science
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Advisory
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World Language*/ Native Language
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CTE program options i.e., Makerspaces
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PE •
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Health Education
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Art Education (Visual and/or performing)
Library/ Technology/Research
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Exploratory (two options for each student per
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Counseling Services
*Includes High School level coursework
year)
Offerings Continued... • ESL: Does not replace core/must have access to at least one exploratory • Special Education: Least restrictive to more restrictive • International Baccalaureate (IB-Specific to Tubman) • Dual Language • Interventions in math and literacy for students in need of tier II & III Interventions
Envisioning Exemplary Middle Grades Programming Work to Date:
• Compiled research • Compiled inventory of current PPS practice • Received input to refine framework • Incorporated Stage One input into the details for each framework component
Key next steps on middle grade programming • Create implementation plan and complete a curriculum/program review of all areas in the framework • Convene committees to define exemplary practice in each area: – Solicit and form committee membership for each task/component and assign lead – Brainstorm and craft program/components – Create evaluation rubrics against those program elements
Community Engagement Plan • Goal: Ensure stakeholders have opportunities to provide meaningful input and feel a sense of ownership. • Who: Teachers; administrators; school and district staff; families and students in affected schools; community organizations; others. • How: Series of town-hall listening sessions with Middle School Implementation Team. Meetings will be led by external facilitators.
Engagement Continued... • Online comments: Website will be set up to take comments or surveys. • Follow-up: Results of listening sessions analyzed, reported out to stakeholders. • Media engagement: Sessions open to media; every effort made to provide accurate, balanced information. • Board updates: Results of listening sessions will be provided to the board.
Communications Plan • Goal: Ensure all stakeholders are kept informed and up-to-date on progress • How: Regular progress reports that briefly detail: 1) Latest developments; 2) Progress to date; 3) What’s coming up; 4) How to get involved • Who: Emailed in easy-to-read format to PPS Board; teachers and administrators; school and district staff; PAT, PAPSA, PFSP, SEIU and other organizations; Central Office admin.
