Getting Down to Business

In an effort to meet our District's initiatives in making AYP, I have asked the Intern Principals to share successful AYP strategies on this blog.

Each month we will focus on a different indicator for meeting AYP. All topics will be archived for review.

We would like to invite all administrators to add strategies and comments each month.

Sherry Rose, Director
Leadership/Non-Instructional Development

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Recap of what Intern Principals shared in podcast:
• Find better ways to code/track
• Use Western’s Exit Option Program
• Credit Recovery Program
• APEX
• Identify Fourth- Year Students in Danger and get in APEX Programs

David Watkins
Intern Principal Whiddon-Rogers Education Center

• Offer and discuss in a meaningful way diploma options such as Standard and Exit Option.
• Schedule quarterly counseling sessions with assigned guidance counselor to discuss status, progress and requirements.
• Participate in PSAT, SAT and other post-secondary assessments.
• Ensure students who have not passed FCAT are scheduled into Intensive Reading and/or Intensive Math.
• Use remediation activities for 11th and 12th graders who have not passed the FCAT.