School/ Grant Award Innovation Zone Summary Waivers WESTEST 2 Math WESTEST 2 Reading Facilitators of Change Policy Code 2010 2011 2010 2011 Belmont Elementary $45,000 Focus on student leadership and character education to increase students’ and build a culture of continuous improvement. Yes No 38.54 32.90 39.74 35.44 -Increased autonomy with teacher leadership teams -Student voice -Focus on the needs of students instead of time requirements Berkeley Heights Elementary $9,100 Third grade teachers integrating the curriculum by utilizing novels that enhance the study of science and social studies. Yes No 28.56 39.37 35.40 51.18 -Increased teacher autonomy -Increased student engagement Beverly Elementary $42,500 Creating a 21st learning environment in all stakeholders are learners through professional learning communities with a focus on global studies and technology integration. Yes No 36.27 36.79 42.46 42.45 -Increased educator capacity and teacher leadership through focused professional development -Enhanced parent involvement -Vertical teaming Braxton County High $17,500 Increase the graduation rate by providing students with options and making connections to course work and post-secondary success. Yes No 32.31 39.05 27.00 37.93 -Professional collaboration improved through focus on a common goal -Students able to graduate through innovative alternatives Cabell County Elementary Consortium $50,000 Collaboration of eight elementary schools in professional learning communities to increase meaningful student engagement. Yes No 41.06 38.25 39.90 41.20 -Student ownership of learning -Empowered teachers to lead -Development of common assessments -High quality professional learning communities.
School/ Grant Award Innovation Zone Summary Waivers WESTEST 2 Math WESTEST 2 Reading Facilitators of Change Policy Code 2010 2011 2010 2011 Cabell County High School Consortium $50,000 Personalization of the high school experience through differentiating graduation requirements and providing flexibility in earning credits. Yes Yes 37.42 43.36 39.50 51.26 -New model of teacher induction -Raised mandatory age of compulsory attendance to 18 -Embedded credits -Early graduation policy Cameron Elementary and High School $49,000 Implementation of a modified calendar to increase student learning time and improve academic achievement PK-12. No No 41.02 40.86 39.73 45.04 -Professional learning communities were used to study possible implementations of a modified calendar -Increase student learning opportunities Cherry River Elementary $7,625 Restructuring of school day to provide time for building professional learning communities to support and eliminate time as a barrier to increase student learning Yes No 36.88 41.00 31.05 39.00 -Professional growth opportunities -Customized mentoring program -Increased student motivation through technology -Increased parental outreach Hacker Valley Elementary $10,850 A four-tiered approach to intergenerational learning and meaningful relationships. Yes No 48.56 54.28 71.42 71.42 -Increased community involvement -Flexibility to maximize learning -Cohesive staff focus to increase student achievement Hometown Elementary $10,900 Project-based courses in grade including robotics, automation and programming to develop a technology-rich learning lab. No No 39.98 51.51 57.76 72.72 -Increased student attendance -Enhanced teacher through collaboration -Child-centered environment Lincoln High $6,990 Project based learning environment to increase rigor in Physical Science and Algebra. No No 32.14 36.36 35.40 51.18 -Created a culture of risk-takers in the classroom -Reflection on teaching practices to improve student achievement Mercer County Technical $30,000 Transitioning to a technical high school by integrating core curriculum subjects into CTE programs of study. Yes No n/a n/a n/a n/a -Increased professional collaboration to improve teaching strategies. -Students receive increased teacher assistance and scheduling opportunities.
School/ Grant Award Innovation Zone Summary Waivers WESTEST 2 Math WESTEST 2 Reading Facilitators of Change Policy Code 2010 2011 2010 2011 Nellis Elementary $43,825 Year round program involving the entire school community to combine rigorous academic practices with a wide variety of physical activities and cultural experiences. Yes Yes 32.64 38.22 30.60 32.34 -Freedom and autonomy of staff to increase ownership -Ability to compensate staff for time beyond regular school day -Increased student engagement Page Jackson Elementary $6,915 Collaborative effort with WVU and local Doctor to pilot a multi-use trail with a flower and vegetable garden. No No n/a n/a n/a n/a -Strategies to increase health and wellness -Increased community involvement -Extending instruction beyond the classroom Piedmont Elementary $27,798 Personalized education plans involving authentic assessments, service learning and a variety of learning centers. Yes Yes 30.83 33.00 28.68 43.68 -Flexibility in scheduling and usage of staff -Increased emphasis on students’ needs -Narrative report cards to provided authentic feedback. Putnam County High Schools Consortium $24,000 Freshman transition program to include data that allow teachers to target and address specific student needs No Yes 56.07 58.29 52.98 56.66 -Increased teacher voice -Professional Learning communities provide forum for discourse on common assessments and freshman data Warm Springs Intermediate $28,255 Provide a learning café to entice students to read and engage in virtual field trips No No 35.67 32.54 34.45 33.09 -Increased use of instructional technology -Ongoing data dialogues Wheeling Park High Extended CTE Program $11,172 Four week summer camp for incoming 9th graders in career and technical courses for exploration. No No 45.55 42.41 49.76 50.42 -Teacher practices organized around common goals -Utilization of faculty strengths to improve the overall CTE department