Incentive Schools: Targets to improve achievement and desegregation

Office of Desegregation Monitoring TARGETS TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT TO IMPROVE DESEGREGATIONINCENTIVE SCHOOLS PROGRAM ACADEMIC PROGRAMS & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT Four-year-old program Writing to Read Kindergarten, Early Prevention of School Failure Reading and oral expression Learning styles inventories School themes Semi-departmentalization Instructional technology Science labs Computer labs Foreign language labs Computer loan program Parent Home Study Guides Computer Managed Instructional Technology Student Education Plans Specialized programs (Title 1/G & T)_____________________________ Incentive programs for recognizing behavior and academic improvement Homework - LRSD policy - parent signature Criterion referenced testing Heterogeneous grouping Effective Schools model African and African-American History Classics reading program Latin program____________ Foreign language___________ Social skills - Family folklore, Positive Imaging, Rites of Passage, Role Model Program, Mentor Program Academic reinforcement clubs Field trips PAGE 152 152 152 153 153 153 153 153 153 153 153 153 153 153 153 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 157 156 156 157 158SUPPORT PROGRAMS Homework Centers Homework Hotline Peer tutoring Retired teacher mentors Instructional aides INCENTIVE SCHOOLS PROGRAM PAGE 171 171 171 172 172 Supervision aides Career skills development program Extended Year Community involvement (Scouting) Extended Day Home/school communication (monthly) Extracurricular programs Subject related extracurricular activities Counseling/Social work Community services access - assist students with access College/post graduation awareness Study skills Home/neighborhood meetings Wellness program Camp Pfeifer 172 172 172 173 173/174 174 175 175 175 175 176 176 176 176INCENTIVE SCHOOLS PROGRAM PAGE SCHOOL AD MINISTRATION/SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Attendance and behavior guidelines Flexible programs (individualized instruction) - Uniforms for students Encourage PTA attendance Playground for PE purposes Investigate need for community education classes Saturday program (Extended Week) 175 178/179 178/179 178/179 178/179 190 190INCENTIVE SCHOOLS PROGRAM PAGE STAFFING/STAFF DEVELOPMENT Permanent assignment substitute _____A half-time assistant principal______ Incentive Schools Staffing Committee Staffing needs assessment Recommended full-time positions Staff recruitment 178/179 178/179 191/192 192 192 192 Staff selection 192 Staff commitment/effectiveness monitoring (special training for staff) Individual Incentive School Staff Development Plan Minimum staff development (required) Ex. TESA PET Master Teacher Program Teacher Assistance/Teacher Assistance Plan (TAP) 192/193 193 193 194 194INCENTIVE SCHOOLS PROGRAM PAGE INCENTIVE SCHOOL PARENT INVOLVEMENT - RECRUITMENT Adult community education Parent Internship Program Parent/teacher mentorships Parent Center 206 206 206 206 Parent workshops Community resources use in the Instructional program Parent recognition Home and school communication Parent contractual commitments Strengthen home and school linkage Build school and community trust School policies and procedures Recruitment 174/206 207 209 210 211 212 213 214 215INCENTIVE SCHOOLS PROGRAM PAGE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT Four-year-old program Writing to Read Kindergarten, Early Prevention of School Failure Reading and oral expression Learning styles inventories School themes Semi-departmentalization Instructional technology Science labs Computer labs Foreign language labs Computer loan program Parent Home Study Guides 152 152 152 153 153 153 153 153 153 153 153 153 153 Computer Managed Instructional Technology Student Education Plans Specialized programs (Title 1/G & T) Incentive programs for recognizing behavior and academic improvement Homework - LRSD policy - parent signature Criterion referenced testing Heterogeneous grouping Effective Schools model c sz/'i-yjr tXi Id-Y^ it, African and African-American History Classics reading program Latin program________________________ Foreign language_____________________ Social skills - Family folklore, Positive Imaging, Rites of Passage, Role Model Program, Mentor Program Academic reinforcement clubs Field trips 153 153 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 157 156 156 157 158I SUPPORT PROGRAMS Homework Centers Homework Hotline Peer tutoring Retired teacher mentors Instructional aides INCENTIVE SCHOOLS PROGRAM Supervision aides Career skills development program Extended Year Community involvement (Scouting) Extended Day Home/school communication (monthly) Extracurricular programs Subject related extracurricular activities Counseling/Social work Community services access - assist students with access College/post graduation awareness Study skills Home/neighborhood meetings Wellness program_______ Camp Pfeifer PAGE 171 171 171 172 172 172 172 172 173 173/174 174 175 175 175 175 176 176 176 176INCENTIVE SCHOOLS PROGRAM PAGE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION/SCHOOLPOUCIK AND PROCEDURES Attendance and behavior guidelines Flexible programs (individualized instruction) Uniforms for students Encourage PTA attendance Playground for PE purposes Investigate need for community education classes Saturday program (Extended Week) 175 178/179 178/179 178/179 178/179 190 190INCENTIVE SCHOOLS PROGRAM PAGE STAFFING/STAFF DEVELOPMENT Permanent assignment substitute A half-time assistant principal Incentive Schools Staffing Committee Staffing needs assessment Recommended full-time positions Staff recruitment 178/179 178/179 191/192 192 192 192 Staff selection 192 Staff commitment/effectiveness monitoring (special training for staff) Individual Incentive School Staff Development Plan Minimum staff development (required) Ex. TESA PET Master Teacher Program Teacher Assistance/Teacher Assistance Plan (TAP) 192/193 193 193 194 194INCENTIVE SCHOOLS PROGRAM PAGE INCENTIVE SCHOOL PARENT INVOLVEMENT - RECRUITMENT Adult community education Parent Internship Program Parent/teacher mentorships Parent Center Parent workshops Community resources use in the Instructional program Parent recognition Home and school communication I t, Ulif 206 206 206 206 174/206 207 209 210 Parent contractual commitments 211 Strengthen home and school linkage Build school and community trust School policies and procedures Recruitment 212 213 214 215
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