Restructuring Plan Overview

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Restructuring Plan Overview
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Process

• Advisory Committee teacher representatives,
  administrators
• Feedback from SIT, Leadership Team, Teacher
  Council, Deans, Chairs
• RESPRO assistance

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ISBE Monitoring Prompts
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Strategy 1 Expand our large-scale literacy
initiative, Achievement Now

• Training of teachers in English, history and
  special education departments to use four Tatum
  strategies/ expanded to included math, science
  and AST
• Implementation of Literacy Coordinator and
  Coaches
• Implementation of Literacy Central Planning Team
• Resource teachers to work with English and
  history teachers to develop lessons to pre-teach
  curriculum and work on literacy-related IEP goals

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Strategy 2 Refine System of Supports initiative

• AM Support
• Academic Study Centers
• Professional Learning Communities

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Strategy 3 Implement expanded Test Prep class
for identified students

• Test Prep class to meet 2nd and 3rd quarters
  using One-to-One Learning Center materials
  emphasis on ACT and WorkKeys
• Incorporation of Test Prep strategies into
  special education classes

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Strategy 4 Enhance the value of instructional
time

• Implement practices to encourage students to make
  up lost instructional time
• Modification of MITs
• Elimination of Tardy Center
• Increased support for teachers to improve
  classroom instruction and learning
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Strategy 5 Expand Math Initiatives

• Expansion of support in Math Center
• Expansion of ninth grade Algebra Allies Program
  from two to four sections

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Strategy 6 Raise expectations with more rigor
and acceleration

• Changes in placement criteria to move more
  students of color into more challenging classes
• Reading courses will be blocked with 1 Humanities
  2H to provide pre-teaching, support, and
  acceleration.
• AVID, STAE, EXCEL programs will be changed to
  support classroom instruction via pre-teaching
• Expansion of co-teaching model from 2 to 12
  classes in math, English, science, history,
  culinary arts, and world languages.
• Continuation of development of common curriculum
  aligned with standards

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Strategy 7 Expand Summer School Opportunities

• Expansion of bridge course options in math and
  AYD sections
• Expansion of Access ETHS to include more students
  and explanation of relevance of coursework

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Strategy 8 Improve student personalization and
personal well-being

• School-wide conversation and training on race and
  achievement
• Implementation of new program to address
  social/emotional needs
• Needs assessment of available resources to
  address student social/academic concerns
  Response to Intervention in 2009-2010
• 40 Neighbors Program summer program to build
  connections with at-risk incoming freshmen and
  their families
• Full implementation of Gang Avoidance Initiative
  Now (GAIN) and Restorative Justice programs
• Implementation of new student data management
  system called E-School

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Strategies under Consideration for 2009-2010 and
beyond

• Strategies for freshmen
• Explore new structures for freshmen (e.g.
  freshman school, advisory, etc.)
• Identify career path opportunities for students
  beginning in grade 8
• Develop a comprehensive induction program for
  freshmen between grade 8 and end of freshman year
• Develop a comprehensive annual program for
  students and parents to learn about the ETHS
  community and courses being offered

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Other Strategies Under Consideration

• Explore schedule change to create larger blocks
  of time for focused instruction
• Reconfigure role descriptions of administrators
  and staff
• Explore common semester exams for all core
  subjects
• Review the current Student Senate model and
  modify for maximum effectiveness
• Review districts recruitment process and
  incorporate the changes to enhance our ability to
  attract, hire and retain faculty (with a focus on
  minority candidates) skilled in addressing
  diverse student populations