logging in or signing up Region 1 Mini Summit Presentation 4-22-2 bruceifac Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 21 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: April 21, 2010 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Session Topic : Session Topic Graduation Resource Counselors http://www.beajeffgrad.wetpaint.com Slide 2: GRADUATION RESOURCE COUNSELORS 2009-10 Mary D’Anna Bruce Galbraith Jo Ann Jambon Marianne Terrebonne Slide 3: Our Motto DESTINATION- GRADUATION! Slide 4: East Jefferson L.W. Higgins Alfred Bonnabel Magnet Academy Helen Cox John Ehret Patrick F. Taylor Science & Tech Acadmey Riverdale Fisher Grace King West Jefferson Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies Haynes Academy Grand Isle The schools we service GRC PROGRAM’S GOALS2009-2010 : GRC PROGRAM’S GOALS2009-2010 To increase the academic success of freshmen and other students in the high schools that are served. To engage students in exploring academic and career opportunities. To develop a plan with those targeted students to earn their high school diploma through credit recovery, credit acceleration, tutoring, study skills, etc. To counsel students with issues which may impede their academic success; and to provide referrals and resources for students and parents. GOAL 1: To increase the academic success of freshmen in the high schools served. : GOAL 1: To increase the academic success of freshmen in the high schools served. The at-risk populations will be identified inclusive of: Bunche and St. Ville students entering ninth grade, retained ninth graders, and those students promoted to ninth grade through the LEAP waiver procedures established by the Department of Instruction. GRC will meet with students individually and in groups to discuss successful learning and study strategies and to assist in the development of short and long range academic goals. GRC will monitor attendance, behavior and academic progress of ninth grade students. GRC will work with school personnel, parents and school support groups to provide needed interventions to help in the improvement of academic progress. GOAL 2: To engage students in exploring academic and career opportunities. : GOAL 2: To engage students in exploring academic and career opportunities. GRC will assist school personnel in helping students access the LAePortal to develop their Individual Graduation Plans and life-long learning goals. GRC will use information from LAePortal, Explore, COPS or other interest inventories to provide academic and career guidance and exploration for targeted students. GRC will assist school personnel in developing a Career Pathway booklet, schedule guest speakers on careers, do academic and career presentations in Education for Careers classes. GOAL 3: To develop a “recovery track” plan for students to earn their high school diploma. : GOAL 3: To develop a “recovery track” plan for students to earn their high school diploma. GRC will assist in identifying the courses that targeted students can take in PLATO labs and inform them of this opportunity for “credit recovery.” GRC will develop plans using PLATO, LVS, summer school and other means of credit acceleration to help targeted students earn needed Carnegie units to progress toward graduation. GRC will encourage targeted students to maintain good study habits, to attend school and to conduct themselves properly so that they may remain in high school working towards graduation. GOAL 4: To counsel students in situations which may impede their academic success; and to provide referrals and resources for students and parents. : GOAL 4: To counsel students in situations which may impede their academic success; and to provide referrals and resources for students and parents. GRC will work with those students identified as having excessive absences or behavior issues and make parental contact when appropriate. GRC will provide referral resources when deemed necessary. GRC will work closely with teachers for referrals and feedback on student academic progress, attendance and behavioral concerns. WHAT WE KNEW : WHAT WE KNEW Drop-outs are a major problem in our school district The highest drop-out rate comes in the 9th grade Something needs to be done WHAT WE FOUND OUT : WHAT WE FOUND OUT High number of overage 9th graders Method of grading was penalizing students 7.0/8.0 credits causing high failure rate in 9th grade Truancy, absenteeism and behavior issues were of low priority in 9th grade Students did not move up at mid-term. Students in Grade 8 repeated all Grade 8 courses, even those they had passed Jefferson Parish requires students to have 28 credits to graduate instead of the state required 24. Need to improve transition activities from middle to high school. Overage 9th Graders2009-2010 : Overage 9th Graders2009-2010 Previous Grading Scale : Previous Grading Scale 95 – 100 = A 88 – 94 = B 78 – 87 = C 70 – 77 = D 69 and below = F Current Grading Scale 93 – 100 = A 85 – 92 = B 77 – 87 = C 70 – 76 = D 69 and below = F Previous Grade Classification : Previous Grade Classification Grade 9 0 – 6.9 credits Grade 10 7.0 – 13.9 credits Grade 11 14.0 – 20.9 credits Grade 12 21. 0 and up Graduation Requirement = 28 credits Current Grade Classification Grade 9 0 – 5.9 credits Grade 10 * 6.0 – 11.9 credits Grade 11 * 12.0 – 19.9 credits Grade 12 20.0 and up Graduation Requirements = 28 credits * Student must pass required grade level English and Math courses to move on. Truancy, Absenteeism, Behaviorare becoming a higher priority with these HSR programs : Truancy, Absenteeism, Behaviorare becoming a higher priority with these HSR programs DEWS Check-in / Check Out Program PBS Advisory Programs Mentoring (in some of our schools) Graduation Resource Counselors Students now move up to the next grade level at mid-term(This allows students more attempts at the grade level GEE test) : Students now move up to the next grade level at mid-term(This allows students more attempts at the grade level GEE test) Students are moved up at mid term with the following: 10 credits moved from Grade 9 to Grade 10 17 credits from Grade 10 to Grade 11 24 credits from Grade 11to Grade 12 (This is following JPPSS traditional PPP.) Students are moved up at mid term with the following: 8 credits moved from Grade 9 to Grade 10 16 credits from Grade 10 to Grade 11 20 credits from Grade 11to Grade 12 (This is following the JPPSS PPP, whereby students are currently enrolled in the current Grade Level English and math class.) Move Ups Work in Progress . . . : Work in Progress . . . Grade 8 repeaters not repeating courses they already passed in the previous year. Carnegie Units being earned by retained 8th Graders when feasible. Currently preparing to present a pilot program to have a Graduation Resource Counselor assigned to work with middle schools on “high school transition.” More things we want to see done… : More things we want to see done… Have JPPSS’s graduation requirements mirror those of the state for our non-magnet schools. Increase student attendance Get parents more involved Attain an 80% graduation rate by 2014 Utilize all diploma types to better serve our student populations. 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Region 1 Mini Summit Presentation 4-22-2 bruceifac Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 21 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: April 21, 2010 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Session Topic : Session Topic Graduation Resource Counselors http://www.beajeffgrad.wetpaint.com Slide 2: GRADUATION RESOURCE COUNSELORS 2009-10 Mary D’Anna Bruce Galbraith Jo Ann Jambon Marianne Terrebonne Slide 3: Our Motto DESTINATION- GRADUATION! Slide 4: East Jefferson L.W. Higgins Alfred Bonnabel Magnet Academy Helen Cox John Ehret Patrick F. Taylor Science & Tech Acadmey Riverdale Fisher Grace King West Jefferson Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies Haynes Academy Grand Isle The schools we service GRC PROGRAM’S GOALS2009-2010 : GRC PROGRAM’S GOALS2009-2010 To increase the academic success of freshmen and other students in the high schools that are served. To engage students in exploring academic and career opportunities. To develop a plan with those targeted students to earn their high school diploma through credit recovery, credit acceleration, tutoring, study skills, etc. To counsel students with issues which may impede their academic success; and to provide referrals and resources for students and parents. GOAL 1: To increase the academic success of freshmen in the high schools served. : GOAL 1: To increase the academic success of freshmen in the high schools served. The at-risk populations will be identified inclusive of: Bunche and St. Ville students entering ninth grade, retained ninth graders, and those students promoted to ninth grade through the LEAP waiver procedures established by the Department of Instruction. GRC will meet with students individually and in groups to discuss successful learning and study strategies and to assist in the development of short and long range academic goals. GRC will monitor attendance, behavior and academic progress of ninth grade students. GRC will work with school personnel, parents and school support groups to provide needed interventions to help in the improvement of academic progress. GOAL 2: To engage students in exploring academic and career opportunities. : GOAL 2: To engage students in exploring academic and career opportunities. GRC will assist school personnel in helping students access the LAePortal to develop their Individual Graduation Plans and life-long learning goals. GRC will use information from LAePortal, Explore, COPS or other interest inventories to provide academic and career guidance and exploration for targeted students. GRC will assist school personnel in developing a Career Pathway booklet, schedule guest speakers on careers, do academic and career presentations in Education for Careers classes. GOAL 3: To develop a “recovery track” plan for students to earn their high school diploma. : GOAL 3: To develop a “recovery track” plan for students to earn their high school diploma. GRC will assist in identifying the courses that targeted students can take in PLATO labs and inform them of this opportunity for “credit recovery.” GRC will develop plans using PLATO, LVS, summer school and other means of credit acceleration to help targeted students earn needed Carnegie units to progress toward graduation. GRC will encourage targeted students to maintain good study habits, to attend school and to conduct themselves properly so that they may remain in high school working towards graduation. GOAL 4: To counsel students in situations which may impede their academic success; and to provide referrals and resources for students and parents. : GOAL 4: To counsel students in situations which may impede their academic success; and to provide referrals and resources for students and parents. GRC will work with those students identified as having excessive absences or behavior issues and make parental contact when appropriate. GRC will provide referral resources when deemed necessary. GRC will work closely with teachers for referrals and feedback on student academic progress, attendance and behavioral concerns. WHAT WE KNEW : WHAT WE KNEW Drop-outs are a major problem in our school district The highest drop-out rate comes in the 9th grade Something needs to be done WHAT WE FOUND OUT : WHAT WE FOUND OUT High number of overage 9th graders Method of grading was penalizing students 7.0/8.0 credits causing high failure rate in 9th grade Truancy, absenteeism and behavior issues were of low priority in 9th grade Students did not move up at mid-term. Students in Grade 8 repeated all Grade 8 courses, even those they had passed Jefferson Parish requires students to have 28 credits to graduate instead of the state required 24. Need to improve transition activities from middle to high school. Overage 9th Graders2009-2010 : Overage 9th Graders2009-2010 Previous Grading Scale : Previous Grading Scale 95 – 100 = A 88 – 94 = B 78 – 87 = C 70 – 77 = D 69 and below = F Current Grading Scale 93 – 100 = A 85 – 92 = B 77 – 87 = C 70 – 76 = D 69 and below = F Previous Grade Classification : Previous Grade Classification Grade 9 0 – 6.9 credits Grade 10 7.0 – 13.9 credits Grade 11 14.0 – 20.9 credits Grade 12 21. 0 and up Graduation Requirement = 28 credits Current Grade Classification Grade 9 0 – 5.9 credits Grade 10 * 6.0 – 11.9 credits Grade 11 * 12.0 – 19.9 credits Grade 12 20.0 and up Graduation Requirements = 28 credits * Student must pass required grade level English and Math courses to move on. Truancy, Absenteeism, Behaviorare becoming a higher priority with these HSR programs : Truancy, Absenteeism, Behaviorare becoming a higher priority with these HSR programs DEWS Check-in / Check Out Program PBS Advisory Programs Mentoring (in some of our schools) Graduation Resource Counselors Students now move up to the next grade level at mid-term(This allows students more attempts at the grade level GEE test) : Students now move up to the next grade level at mid-term(This allows students more attempts at the grade level GEE test) Students are moved up at mid term with the following: 10 credits moved from Grade 9 to Grade 10 17 credits from Grade 10 to Grade 11 24 credits from Grade 11to Grade 12 (This is following JPPSS traditional PPP.) Students are moved up at mid term with the following: 8 credits moved from Grade 9 to Grade 10 16 credits from Grade 10 to Grade 11 20 credits from Grade 11to Grade 12 (This is following the JPPSS PPP, whereby students are currently enrolled in the current Grade Level English and math class.) Move Ups Work in Progress . . . : Work in Progress . . . Grade 8 repeaters not repeating courses they already passed in the previous year. Carnegie Units being earned by retained 8th Graders when feasible. Currently preparing to present a pilot program to have a Graduation Resource Counselor assigned to work with middle schools on “high school transition.” More things we want to see done… : More things we want to see done… Have JPPSS’s graduation requirements mirror those of the state for our non-magnet schools. Increase student attendance Get parents more involved Attain an 80% graduation rate by 2014 Utilize all diploma types to better serve our student populations. Slide 20: Our Main Focusis “Destination— Graduation” What’s Yours?