Dearborn High School

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Dearborn High School
School Improvement Plan 2008-09
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We are 1741 and growing strong!
9.5 Increase in Enrollment2005-2008
Non-negotiable - DATA
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Becoming more diverse.
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www.michigan.gov/cepi
Non-negotiable - DATA
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Promoting a Strong Academic Environment

• Programs
• Ninth-Grade Academy Susan Bernys
• Link Crew Susan Bernys
• Peer Mediation Stacy Rumler
• Committees
• Diversity Ibrahim Elsaghir
• Crisis John Clay
• Save/ Orderly Environment
• Improved Attendance Policy 08-09
• Safe Box
• Student Organizations
• Inter-Act Club
• Peace Club
• Red Cross Club
• SAAD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
• GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) Club.

Non-negotiable - Safe/ orderly
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DHS 08-09 TEAM
Winifred Green Interim-Principal Heyam Alcodray
- Assistant Principal

• Sheila D. Mund - Chair
• Susan Dobbs - Writing Co-Chair
• Christina Wiles and Rob Tyler - Math Co-Chairs
• Laurie Locascio - Reading Co-Chair
• Catherine Morrison - Media Specialist
• Martha Burch, Eric Jenks, and Rima Hassan -
  Faculty
• Kathleen Malone - PFSA Spokesperson
• Marge Phillip Brink and Timothy Thierry -
  Parent Representatives
• Consultants
• Mary Pizzimenti - Language Arts
• Heather Bauman - Math
• Mary Chamseddine - English Language Learners

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Community Involvement
PFSA Representatives Marge Phillip Brink and
Timothy Thierry Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at
700 DHS School Improvement Informational
Meeting Data, Goals and Objectives SIP
Newsletters School Website Catherine
Morrison School Improvement Plan ACT
Practice Test-Taking Strategies SIP Updates 2009
Partnership Ford Motor Company
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Come on board!
Non-negotiable - Professional Development
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FACULTY GOAL GROUPS
OCTOBER 3, 2008
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DHS CONSISTANTLY SCORES!
Non-negotiable - Celebrate Success
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How College Ready are Dearborn Students?
2008
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DHS VS STATE 2008 MME
Non-negotiable - Celebrate Success
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2008 MME
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So, where do we need improvement?
Non-negotiable - Smart Goals
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Proficient 2008 MME
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AYP?Increase in subgroups
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Subgroup Increase over two years.
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Making AYP 200910 Increase ELAREADING WRITING
Non-negotiable - DATA
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Making AYP 2009 10 Increase - Math
Non-negotiable - DATA
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Goals Writing, Math and Reading
Our Plan
Non-negotiable - Smart Goals
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WRITING

• Goal
• All students will improve
• their writing skills in all content areas as
  demonstrated by 12 increase of students earning
  a rating of proficient or higher on state writing
  tests.

Non-negotiable - Smart Goals
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Desired learning results
WRITING

• Proficiency - a score of three or greater on Six
  One rubrics.
• Position papers in business, world language, and
  elective courses as determined by a score of
  three or greater on Six One rubrics.
• Demonstrate proficiency in revising, editing, and
  rewriting.
• Effective persuasive essays using the ACT
  persuasive writing protocols.

Non-negotiable - Viable curriculum
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Measures of success
WRITING

• Results of common assessments will indicate
  progress in writing.
• Subgroups will demonstrate increased scores in
  departmental common assessments.
• Increase in reading scores on the 2008-09 MME and
  ACT.

Non-negotiable - Data Driven Decisions
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Professional Learning
WRITING

• 61 writing strategies and standardizing
  assessment.
• Successful writing strategies for all students
• ELL, SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation
  Protocol).

http//www.siopinstitute.net/indist.html
Non-negotiable - Professional Development
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Math

• Goal
• Students will show improvement
• in overall math achievement as demonstrated
  by a 10 increase in the level of proficiency on
  state math tests.

Non-negotiable - Smart Goals
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Desired learning results
Math

• Read and interpret graphs
• Improve performance in the independent
  computation and numerical estimation
• Write and solve variable equations
• Solve math problems using fractions, decimals,
  and apply math skills

Non-negotiable - Viable curriculum
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Measures of success
MATH

• Results of common assessments in math units will
  indicate progress in specific math skill
  improvement.
• Subgroups will demonstrate increased scores in
  departmental common assessments.
• Increase in math scores on the 2008-09 MME and
  ACT.

Non-negotiable - Data Driven Decisions
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Professional Learning
MATH

• Prentice Hall in textbook on-line support
• Using iLearn.
• Using graphing calculators, Geometers Sketchpad,
  and smart boards.
• Training in SIOP (Sheltered Instruction
  Observation Protocol).

Non-negotiable - Professional Development
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READING

• Goal
• Students will improve
• their informational reading skills in a
  variety of contexts as demonstrated by a 10
  increase in proficiency on state reading tests.

Non-negotiable - Smart Goals
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Desired learning results
READING

• Understanding of informational text structure
• Use strategies to successfully answer
  comprehension questions
• Use selected vocabulary strategies to
  successfully answer comprehension questions

Non-negotiable - Viable curriculum
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Measures of success
READING

• Improved performance on informational reading
  common assessments
• Increased scores in practice ACT reading
  comprehension exam.
• Increase in scores on MME and ACT reading test

Non-negotiable - Data Driven Decisions
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Professional Learning
READING

• Consultant will introduce and support reading,
  vocabulary and test-taking strategies.
• PLC time to develop lessons to support reading
  strategies.
• SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol).

Non-negotiable - Professional Development
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Steps for Reaching Goal
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DEARBORN HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT 2008-09 It is
Non-Negotiable!