Team Talk
January 4, 2016
Happy New Year!
We are with you on the road to renewed commitments and look forward to supporting your professional goals as we strive to achieve our mission.
Key Action 1
Increase the number of students performing at the College and Career Ready level as measured by STAAR EOC, AP, ACP, SAT, ACT exams and industry certifications by ensuring students receive high quality first instruction using a PBL model that fosters high levels of engagement supported by technology.
Key Action 2
Throughout the PBL cycle, ensure the curriculum is aligned to standards, accurately assessed and the resulting data utilized to provide improved instructional practice and strategic intervention. Specific attention will be given to underperforming student groups to ensure all students are prepared for a competitive global society.
Key Action 3
January 4th and 5th
Curriculum maps for the 4th 6weeks and the first 3 week assessments are due to the appropriate folder by the end of the day on the 5th. Project/problem planning forms should be posted on your project board by Wednesday morning. If you need assistance ask your department chair/team leader.
Our work for the day will focus on excellence in PBL and will include opportunities for solution-orientation, collaboration and risk-taking in a positive environment. The 5th will be a team/department planning day to ensure we achieve our 2015-16 goals.
No energy vampires allowed on our bus!
ACP Results
Algebra I 16.5%
Algebra II P-AP 26%
Algebra II 25.5%
Geometry P-AP 25.7%
Geometry 58.5%
Pre-Cal P-AP 29.7%
Pre-Cal 22.2%
Biology P-AP 30%
Chemistry P-AP 32.4%
Chemistry 66.7%
Physics P-AP 28%
English 1 P-AP 55.2%
English I 50%
English II P-AP 52.5% passing
English II 85.7%
World Geography 57.5%
World History P-AP 68%
World History 66.7%
Art 95.5%
Health 90.5%
Spanish I 72.5%
Spanish II 47.1%
We celebrate the year to year increased performance in English II P-AP and Chemistry P-AP. Additional celebrations include the following areas that outperformed the district: Chemistry, English I, Health, World History, Let's not forget to acknowledge Art for maintaining a 90% plus passing rate that matched the district's performance level.
Focused attention will be given to upcoming data sets, planning interventions and Leaning Labs to ensure we continue to improve the level of student achievement as measured by passing and advance performance results on the measures outlined in Key Action 1.
Open Carry Law Signage
Week of January 4th
1-4
Professional Development 9:00-4:00
1-5
Team Planning 9:00-4:00
Week of January 11th
1-11
Report Cards Issued
Student-led Conferences 5:00-7:00
1-12
Critical Friends/20% Time 8:15-9:00
1-13
Think Tank 8:15-9:00
1-15
PBL Support Math 8:15-9:00
January 18th and Beyond
1-18
Holiday MLK's Birthday
1-19
Critical Friends/20% Time 8:15-9:00
1-20
Think Tank 8:15-9:00
1-22
PBL Support Math 8:15-9:00
DeVeaux's Schedule
Feeder Meeting
Thursday, Jan 7, 2016, 09:00 AM
HB Bell School Support Service Center, North Buckner Boulevard, Dallas, TX, United States
A.M.S. New Tech Bronze Recipient
Email: ldeveaux@dallasid.org
Website: http://www.dallasisd.org/newtech
Location: 3030 Stag Road, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: (214) 932-7600