Maximizing Learning Time: Transforming Students for Success

1. 2012-2013 Mercedes Academic Academy Increase Learning Time for the Needs of the Varied Learner: Cultivate Teacher Leader Effectiveness Taking Bold Steps to Revolutionize & Transform our Students for Career and College Readiness

2. AGENDA • Welcome and Introduction • Dr. Trevino Mercedes ISD Superintendent • Mercedes Academic Academy Extended Learning Time • Mrs. Carlin Campus Principal • MAA Program structures and systems in place • Mr. Garcia Counselor • Mrs. Garza Lead Teacher • Mr. Jauregui College Career Readiness Coordinator • Questions and Answers

3. Mercedes Academic Administration and Staff Principal: Sylvia Carlin Lead Teacher: Heather Garza Counselor: Ismael Garcia College Readiness Coordinator: Jose Jauregui Teachers: English: Cynthia Ahumada English: Serena Gonzalez History: Anthony Giorno Science : Jose Molina Science: Martha Hoke Math: Antonio Valdez Math: Maria Bowman Computer Lab: Pedro Martinez Special Education: Juan Garza Staff: Secretary: Delia Garcia Clerk: Debbie Silva RN Nurse: Alicia Rios Attendance Officer: Florencio Hernandez Parental Liaison: Angelica Barrientos Social Worker: Guadalupe Hernandez

4. New Ways to Reach ALL Students • MAA is a Small Campus • Individualized Student Plan • Flexible Scheduling • High teacher-student interaction • Traditional and Non-traditional Instruction offered • Accelerated course completion School Demographics 2011-12 11th Grade 46 12th Grade 135 AT-Risk 100% Eco. Dis. 98% Hispanics 96%

5. Mercedes Academic Academy Recipients of the Texas Title I Priority School Grant 2010-2013 Requirement of Grant: • Increase Learning Time • Flexible Scheduling • Instructionally-Focused Calendar • Staff Collaborative Planning

6. What is Increased Learning Time ? What is Increased Learning Time?

7. What is Increased Learning Time ? What is Increased Learning Time? Lengthening

8. What is Increased Learning Time ? What is Increased Learning Time? Lengthening DAY

9. What is Increased Learning Time ? What is Increased Learning Time? Lengthening DAY WEEK

10. What is Increased Learning Time ? What is Increased Learning Time? Lengthening DAY WEEK YEAR

11. What is Increased Learning Time? What research and Politicians are saying…

12. “Learning in America is a prisoner of time. For the past 150 years, American public schools have held time constant and let the learning vary. The rule, only rarely voiced, is simple: learn what you can in the time we make available. It should surprise no one that some bright, hard-working students do reasonably well. Everyone else – from the typical student to the dropout – runs into trouble.” National Education Commission on Time and Learning - 1994

13. Schedules around the world. Instructional Hours per Week

14. “We can no longer afford an academic calendar designed for when America was a nation of farmers who needed their children at home plowing the land at the end of each day....The challenges of a new century demand more time in the classroom.” - President Barak Obama

15. “I think the school day is too short, the school week is too short, and the school year is too short…” - Arne Duncan

16. The following recommendations were made in a Nation a Risk… • Implement Rigorous Standards • Hold High Expectations/Strengthen Accountability • Improve the teaching profession • Strengthen leadership and increase fiscal support • Increase learning time by extending the day or year

17. The following recommendations were made in a Nation a Risk… • Implement Rigorous Standards • Hold High Expectations/Strengthen Accountability • Improve the teaching profession • Strengthen leadership and increase fiscal support • Increase learning time by extending the day or year

18. “The educational foundations of our society are presently being eroded by a rising tide of mediocrity that threatens our very future as a Nation and a people.” A Nation at Risk - 1983

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21. 4 Types of Time Allocated School Time

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24. What is Increased Learning Time? • “Aimed at high-poverty, underperforming schools, expanded learning is the lengthening of the school day by at least 30 percent – the equivalent of roughly two hours per day or 360 hours per year. To be effective, the concept of expanded learning requires the complete redesign of a school’s educational program in a way that combines academics with enrichment for a well-rounded student experience and that supports teachers by giving them more time for planning, training, and professional development.” • Center for American Progress

25. What is Increased Learning Time?

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29. Instructional Time Instructional Time Master Schedule • Core area subjects 11th-12th • TAKS Remediation Courses • Core credits thru E2020 • Elective credits thru E2020 • Evening Classes

30. Instructional Time Instructional Time School Calendar • August thru mid July • Mon – Thursday classes • Friday- College Readiness Enrichment activities • Semester Periods • Holidays

31. Instructional Time Instructional Time Schedule Flexibility • Accommodate to students with jobs • Accommodate to students with children • Morning only schedule • Afternoon only schedule • Afternoon and evening schedule • Morning and evening schedule

32. Instructional Time Instructional Time Class Schedule • TAKS only Schedule • Credits only Schedule • Credits and TAKS schedule • 60 min. class periods • 7 periods per day (8am-3:30 pm) • Evening classes (4:00 pm-8:00 pm)

33. Instructional Time Instructional Time MAA Curriculum and Instruction • Computer Assisted Instruction • 4 Core Subject Certified Composite Teachers • Students scheduled into a master schedule • Grading Criteria: 60% Credit recovery /40% teacher directed instruction • Flexible Schedule • Increased Learning Time 7:00 a.m. till 8:00 p.m. • Extended Year Calendar to coincide with the last TAKS exit level administration in July • Students attend classes Monday-Thursday • Friday’s students have the opportunity for enrichment classes and college readiness

34. Instructional Time Instructional Time Curriculum and Instruction • Credit Recovery Program • Students are afforded the opportunity to accelerate and recovery credits though self paced programs : • Education 2020 Web Based Curriculum available 24 hours 7 days a week • Sure Score for College Readiness • Apangea Math powered by Think through Math Program • My Reading Coach • ESL Smart and Rosetta Stone Programs for ESL Students

35. Instructional Time Instructional Time Curriculum & Instruction • Teachers offer students customized curriculum • Students are provide with personalized schedules to meet their academic needs • Students are assessed on regular bases • Formative and Summative through Weekly Mini Assessments • Benchmarks right before TAKS Exit Level test • Multiple learning modalities addressed • Teachers utilize Smart Boards and Clickers during instruction • Teachers are continuously modifying student curriculum as see fit per student individual needs

36. Instructional Time Instructional Time Student Evaluation & Data • Students are monitored by teachers on progress made in class and in credit recovery • PBIS Review Committee runs reports weekly for Director and Lead Teacher to track and monitor student progress • Summative report run for Students –Learner Progress Report –Grade Report • Goal for every student: 100% Completion Rate

37. Enrichment Time Enrichment Time Career and College Readiness • Campus tours to all local: • Training schools • Community Colleges • Universities • Campus Tours • San Antonio • Corpus Christi • Kingsville • Austin • In-School presentations • Post-Secondary Institutions • Employers • Military

38. Enrichment Time Enrichment Time Staff Collaborative Planning • While Students attend and participate in enrichment activities…. • Teacher participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s) • Attend local Professional development • Participate in job embedded Professional Development

39. Enrichment Time Enrichment Time Career and College Readiness • Apply Texas • Sixty-two students completed application • Each student applied to at least two colleges/universities • Forty-two received acceptance letters to at least one college • Many are currently enrolled • ApplyTexas

40. Enrichment Time Enrichment Time Career and College Readiness • FAFSA • Thirty-seven completed application including tax data (Form 1040, etc) • Fifteen received financial assistance • Tax Returns • Students continue to come for help with financial aid documents • Increased enrollment for 2012-2013

41. Enrichment Time Enrichment Time Career and College Readiness • First to attend graduate • First to attend college • Campus tours-out of school/class setting • Meal time-PBIS skills • Certificates, licenses, associates degrees • Reinforced belief that college is possible • Success rates • Increased enrollment

42. Enrichment Time Enrichment Time Career and College Readiness • Accuplacer administered to all students both at campus and at TSTC • ASVAB administered to all students on campus • ACT vouchers for all students needing to take ACT test

43. MERCEDES ACADEMIC ACADEMY Transforming The Way to a New Generation!