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Blueprint for Literacy Success at Buckhorn High School

Learn how Buckhorn High School transformed into an ARI site, achieving remarkable literacy outcomes through research-based strategies, data analysis, and intervention programs. Explore the impactful changes in curriculum, instruction, leadership, and collaboration that led to outstanding student performance. Celebrate the success of students graduating with excellent reading proficiency.

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Blueprint for Literacy Success at Buckhorn High School

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  1. Buckhorn High School

  2. 1998: Launch of ARI 1999:Buckhorn becomes an ARI Site

  3. ARI Components • Research-based comprehension strategies • Assessment • Data Analysis • Intervention

  4. Bad News • No quick fix • No commercial program • No one thing

  5. Good News • School Reform • School Revitalization • Literacy CAN be achieved

  6. BUT… • There must be a CHANGE in how high schools operate and conduct their business on a daily basis!

  7. ARI Year Three Evaluation • “The ARI is about more than reading- it’s become a highly effective movement for whole school revitalization.” -Dr. Edward Moscovitch

  8. Blueprint for Success • Strong Leadership • Focus on Curriculum and Instruction • Distributed Leadership • Research-Based Strategies • Instruction presented by highly skilled teachers

  9. Blueprint for Success • Print-Rich Environment • Collaboration/Teamwork • Embedded Professional Learning • Assessment/Progress Monitoring • Data Analysis • Evaluation • Celebrating Successes Large and Small

  10. Class of 2003 AHSGE Reading Data • 32% of class identified struggling upon entry to BHS • 71% passed pre-grad • 92% passage rate at grade 11 • 100% of senior class passed reading!

  11. Class of 2004 AHSGE Reading Data • 29% of class identified struggling upon entering BHS • 76% passes pre-grad in grade 10. • 94% passing by grade 11. • 100% by grade 12.

  12. Buckhorn Class of 2005 AHSGE Reading Data • 26% identified struggling upon entering BHS • 79% passed pre-grad • 96% passed by grade 11 • Less than 1%(one student) had not passed by grade 12

  13. Instructional Leadership Matters • Support/Encouragement • Highlighting Best Practices • Friday’s Forecast

  14. Intensive, Accelerated Instruction for Students Struggling with Literacy • Creative Scheduling • 96 minute blocks EVERYDAY • 36 weeks • Reading and Language Elective

  15. Effective Collaboration with Feeder Schools • Pertinent Information: • Assessment Data • Attendance Records • Age and Years Retained • Other factors contributing to academic performance

  16. Developing an Individual Action Plan (IAP) for Prescriptive Teaching • Identifying Interferences • Using data to drive instruction • Strategic teaching

  17. Utilizing Mentor Students • Motivation • Communication • Goals

  18. Literacy Team • All content areas represented • Drives on-going professional development on literacy • Learning Communities • Constant school-wide focus

  19. Buckhorn High School

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