The SSR Team is moving very quickly and methodically to get Secondary School Reform fully implemented in PGCPS. Thus far there have been several community activities that have impacted SSR as well as several projects that have already been implemented.
CONTRIBUTIONS THUS FAR:
Event/Initiative
|
Date(s)
|
Description
|
| Personal Education Plan |
August 2011 |
Developed an online Personal Education Plan (PEP)
that is linked to graduation requirements and career planning to help counselors and students track academic progress. |
| Middle College Program |
August 2011 |
First Middle College partnership established to allow students to simultaneously earn high school and college credit. |
| Parent Advisory Meetings |
Ongoing
(Started March
2010) |
Parent Advisory Team meets on a monthly basis to review and provide input on SSR progress. |
| Board Meeting |
October 2010 |
SSR Presentation |
| Profile of a Graduate |
August 2010 |
Developed the profile of a PGCPS graduate. |
| Transition Team |
August 2010 |
Provided tuition-based summer school for 7th and 8th graders.
Implemented a systemic transition day for all students entering middle or high school for the first time. |
| Dropout Prevention Team |
June 2010 |
Developed a systemic dropout prevention plan. |
| College Going Culture |
June 2010 |
Developed a systemic curriculum for high school advisories. |
Bridge to Excellence
Meetings |
March 2010 |
Five community meetings across Prince George’s County to discuss the plans for SSR and potential changes.
5 Meetings - 770 Stakeholders attended |
| Phase III Survey |
March 2010 |
Online Surveys requesting information regarding specialty and CTE Programs.
2704 Respondents |