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Step 1: Information for Interested Schools
FY10
100 N. University Drive, Campus Box 97
Edmond, OK 73034 (405) 974-3779
Oklahoma’s only research-based whole school reform model
Encouraging creativity, innovation and critical thinking
Preparing Oklahoma youth with skills for the 21st century workplace
A whole school model creatively addressing:
Networking
Professional Development
Research
FREE to network member schools. Openings for up to 5 new schools this year.
A+ is NOT…
A one-time project
A curriculum
A grant
A+ IS…
An ongoing relationship
Research-supported practice based on the curriculum of the school
Service provided to A+ schools without charge
A+ IS…. A whole school model to
nurture creativity in every learner
A framework supportive of other tools that schools adopt
Ongoing, site-specific professional development
A+ is NOT… A model to train the
trainers
The only thing schools do
“Drive-by” professional development, out of context and without follow-up
Arts
Curriculum
Experiential Learning
Multiple Intelligences
Enriched Assessment
Collaboration
Infrastructure
Climate
A+ Fellows ARE…
Oklahoma teachers and teaching artists
Facilitators for professionals
A+ Fellows are NOT…
External “experts” out of touch with classroom reality
Presenters following a pre-determined script
A+ Schools ARE…
Committed to quality education for all students
Large, small, rural, urban, suburban, rich, poor, elementary, middle, high school, public, private and charter
A+ Schools are NOT…
All the same
Subjected to a cookie cutter approach
•Higher achievement
•Better attendance for students and teachers
•Fewer disciplinary problems in schools
•Happier, more effective educators
•Joyful, engaged students
•More parent and community involvement
•Creative, focused instruction
•Higher achievement
•Better attendance for students and teachers
•Fewer disciplinary problems in schools
•Happier, more effective educators
•Joyful, engaged students
•More parent and community involvement
•Creative, focused instruction
A+ Entry Year
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Statistical analysis of 2005 data obtained the Oklahoma State from Department of Education for Math Percentages, Reading Percentages, and Base API for ALL students indicate significantly higher average scores for students in A+ schools in comparison with their District averages.
Comparison of A+ Schools with their Comparison of A+ Schools with their District AveragesDistrict Averages
API Scores for ALL studentsAPI Scores for ALL students
Do students in OKCPS A+ sites outperform their demographically matched counterparts who
attend other OKCPS schools?June 2006
(Answer: Yes. With statistical significance.)
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Spring 2005 ReadingOklahoma Performance Index Scores
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Spring 2005 MathematicsOklahoma Performance Index Scores
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Students were matched on: Achievement level at first of school Race Sex Free lunch status Grade Special Ed status Second Language status
Oklahoma A+ students indicated that they find their schoolwork
(on a scale of 1 = Never to 5 = Always):
Enjoyable (7 item scale, average = 3.86)
Interesting (8 item scale, average = 3.57)
Challenging (9 item scale, average = 3.55)
The My Class Activities survey (MCA) was administered to 1473 students in grades 3-8 in Oklahoma A+ Schools during the 2005-06 academic year.
A+ Schools’ research team confirms what Seymour Papert’s research found- students engaged in this type of learning are having “hard fun.”
Year One: 5-day Summer Institute
On-site Professional Development throughout the School Year
Fall and Spring Mini-Institutes
Networking Events
Partnership Opportunities (like:)oSan Francisco SymphonyoMount Vernon, George Washington’s EstateoA New Direction, London
100 N. University Drive, Campus Box 97
Edmond, OK 73034 (405) 974-3779
