The Personalization of Eagan High School

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The Personalization of Eagan High School

• Pete Zak and Jim Becker

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Improving Student PerformanceBreaking Ranks II

• Personalizing the School Environment
• Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
• Collaborative Leadership/Professional Learning
  Communities

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Presentation Outline

• Demographic and Survey Data
• Link Crew
• Wildcat Partners Parents
• Youth Frontiers
• PAWS (Advisory)
• School Enhancements
• Supporting Data

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• Students 2200
• Free and Reduced Lunch 6
• Demographics
• White 86
• Asian 7
• Black 5
• Average ACT Score Range 24.2
• MCA Reading Proficiency 87

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Students on Academics (2006)

• Work Hard for Grades 92
• Challenged to Think 74
• High standards 87
• Clear Expectations 84
• of students who strongly agreed or agreed with
  the question

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Students on Personalization (2006)

• Most teachers care about me 62
• Teachers go out of their way 55
• One Adult who really knows me 56
• Spirit is Very Good 61
• Proud to Attend EHS 77
• of students who strongly agreed or disagreed
  with the question

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A Thought

• What would happen at your school if students were
  given permission to care about each other and the
  structure in which to do it?

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Looking at Transition

• Purpose
• Eagan High School Data
• Research on Successful Transition Programs
• Transition and Registration at EHS
• Current Freshmen experience at EHS
• Characteristics of Well-adjusted freshmen
  (Teachers and Research)
• Goals, Activities and Assessments
• Staff Development

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EHS Freshmen Transition Goals

• Social/Emotional
• Academic
• Physical

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Freshmen Registration (JAN)

• Parent Night
• Principal
• Personalization
• Registration Graduation Requirements
• Optional Tours
• Special Ed. Cord.

• Student Day 1 (EHS)
• Pepfest
• Tours
• Activity Fair
• Student Day 2 (MS)
• Electives
• Online Registration

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• Ninth Grade
• Transition at
• Eagan High School
• Students helping students succeed

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What is Link Crew

• A Freshmen Transition Program
• A Leadership Training Program (Representative)
• A School Community-building program

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Link Crew General Assembly

• 725 Doors Open
• 725-740 Registration
• 740-825 Opening Assembly and Mixer
• 825-835 Frosh find Link Crew Leaders
• 835-840 Teams move to meeting spaces (62
  spaces)
• 840-925 Session 1
• 925-935 Beverage Break
• 935-1020 Session 2
• 1020-1035 Tour
• 1035-1055 Closing Assembly

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EHS Today - Link Crew Events

• First Day of School
• Freshmen Tailgate
• Dodgeball Tournament
• Volleyball Tournament
• Jam the Gym Dance
• Follow-Up Activities
• Cocoa and Cram
• Link Crew Celebration
• Parent Link Crew

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Wildcat Partners - Vision

• All Eagan High School parents/guardians will
  play an active role in supporting and helping
  their student reach their goals for success at
  Eagan High School.

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EHS Parent Involvement Goals

• To promote and provide opportunities for parents
  to build upon and enhance their parenting skills.
  
• To improve two-way communication between the
  school and parents.
• To provide opportunities and encourage school
  involvement through volunteering.
• To raise parental awareness of the community
  assets and opportunities available for their
  students.

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Fall Parent Link Crew Orientation

• 330 Session 1 Begins Doors Open, Nametags
• 345 Welcome - Polly Reikowski
• 350 Expectations for the Evening Pete Zak
• 352 Large Group Presentation Jim Becker
• 410 Parent Link Leaders report to Wildcat Den
• 422 Move to Small Groups
• 430 Small Groups Begin
• 510 Parents move to commons to find students

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Youth Frontiers

• Freshmen Commit to
• Respect self
• Respect others
• Stand up for Respect
• Seniors Commit to
• Honor each other
• Bring closure to 4 years
• Look to the future

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• Homeroom at
• Eagan High School
• People Achieving Wildcat Spirit

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Homeroom Plan of Action

• Research
• Eagan Data
• Goals, Activities, Assessment
• Key Dimensions (People Size, Time Space)
• Staff Development
• Feedback and Presentation to the Staff

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Research Supporting Homerooms

• Breaking Ranks II Recommendations
• High Schools create smaller units
• Personal Adult Advocates
• Teachers convey a sense of caring
• Engage families as partners
• Advocate and model a set of core values

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Goals and Activities

• Academic
• Grade check-ups
• Parent communication
• DEAR/SSR - Literacy
• Promote challenging courses (4 year plan)
• Adult Advocate
• Connection to one adult in the school
• Listener
• Relationship with other teachers
• Teachers communicate with counselors
• Special days and recognition

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Goals and Activities

• Character Development
• Work to foster positive values in students
• Discuss current events in and outside school
• Optional curriculum themes Integrity, Courage,
  Respect, Citizenship, Attitude and
  Responsibility.
• Icebreakers
• School Climate
• Spirit Ideas - Homecoming Banners, PAWS class
  banners, Turkey and Polar Bear Bingo
• Streamline Procedures
• Announcements and Eagan AM
• Registration Procedures

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Role of Advisors

• Provide a steady base for students
• Academic Advisor (Grades, Registration)
• Discuss issues that may arise in school
• Character Development (Optional - Curriculum)

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Role of Principals and Counselors

• A principal and counselor will be assigned to a
  collegial group of 17-18 teachers
• Facilitate collegial group discussions
• Visibility- Touch base with each homeroom on a
  weekly basis
• Work with students who are struggling
• Facilitate school-wide activities

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EHS Today - PAWS

• Homecoming
• Movie Night
• Dodgeball Tournament
• Pepfest (Rock/Paper/Scissors)
• Homecoming Tailgate
• Wildcat Classic - 5K Run
• Spirit Events
• Winter Olympics, Jam the Gym Night, Trivia, Name
  That Tune, Great American Airplane Challenge,
  Shot Put. Discus, Registration Derby
• Winter Blast Week
• Volleyball Tourney, Sledding, Hot Dog Night,
  Polar Bear Bingo

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School Enhancement Example

• Teachers - Focus Groups
• Students - Surveys
• Doors in Restrooms
• Hallway Traffic
• Color in the Hallway

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EHS Commons
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EHS Trophy Case
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Students in Advanced Programs
of students who either Strongly Agreed or
Agreed
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Students on Academics
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Students on Personalization
of students who either Strongly Agreed or Agreed
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Contact Information

• peter.zak_at_district196.org
• james.becker_at_district196.org
• Eagan High School 651-683-6900