schools on the move
In addition to the quantitative assessment of the effectiveness of the California GEAR UP Program, reports from individual schools present the most compelling examples of whole school change—the primary unit of analysis—and the effectiveness of the program. These profiles from school presentations show the Development of a College-Going Culture by focusing on:
Family – Neighborhood – School Supports Intensive Academic and College-Going Support Rigorous Academic Curriculum High Quality Teaching Multicultural College-Going Identity
Each article briefly describes the school demographics and strategies used by the school staff as part of the middle school reform movement supported by California GEAR UP.
October 24, 2007
GEAR UP Institute, Pasadena – San Pasqual Middle School, San Pasqual Valley Unified School District
Presentation: “Creating a Culture for Academic Rigor”
Details
October 24, 2007
GEAR UP Institute, Pasadena – White Middle School, Los Angeles Unified School District
Presentation: “The Academics, the Activities and the Ardor”
Details
October 24, 2007
GEAR UP Institute, Pasadena – Live Oak Middle School, Tulare City Elementary School District
Presentation: “It’s a Grizz Thang!”
Details
October 17, 2007
GEAR UP Institute, Pasadena – Sun Valley Middle School, Los Angeles Unified School District
Presentation: “Creating a College-Going Culture”
Details
October 17, 2007
GEAR UP Institute, Pasadena – Holmes International Middle School, Los Angeles Unified School District
Presentation: “Building the Sustainability of GEAR UP”
Details
October 17, 2007
GEAR UP Institute, Pasadena – Reed Middle School, Los Angeles Unified School District
Presentation: “Empowering Students and Parents through Creative Master Programming and Parent Education”
Details
October 3, 2007
GEAR UP Institute, Berkeley - Visitacion Valley Middle School, San Francisco Unified School District
Presentation: “Falcons on the Move”
Details
October 3, 2007
GEAR UP Institute, Berkeley – Happy Valley Elementary School, Happy Valley Union School District
Presentation: “School Self Assessment Rubric –Keep Your Sight on the Plan”
Details
October 3, 2007
GEAR UP Institute, Berkeley – Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy, Sausalito-Marin City School District
Presentation: “Our Quest for Excellence”
Details
October 4, 2006
GEAR UP Institute, Berkeley – Delta Sierra Middle School, Lodi Unified School District
Presentation: “Leading the Way to a College-going Culture by Staff Collaboration”
Details
October 4, 2006
GEAR UP Institute, Berkeley – Chavez Middle School, Hayward Unified School District
Presentation: “Using the Resources and Tools of GEAR UP”
Details
October 4, 2006
GEAR UP Institute, Berkeley – Longfellow Middle School, Berkeley Unified School District
Presentation: “Building Community through Parent Outreach”
Details
October 4, 2006
GEAR UP Institute, Berkeley – Anderson Middle School, Cascade Union Elementary School District
Presentation: “Continuing the Development of a College-going Culture”
Details
October 11, 2006
GEAR UP Institute, Burbank – Emerson Middle School, Los Angeles Unified School District
Presentation: “Using College Visits, Career Research, Teacher Engagement and All Resources to Sustain the College-Going Culture”
Details
October 11, 2006
GEAR UP Institute, Burbank – Jackie Robinson Academy, Long Beach Unified School District
Presentation: “Creating the College-going Environment”
Details
October 11, 2006
GEAR UP Institute, Burbank – Marina del Rey Middle School, Los Angeles Unified School District
Presentation: “Building a College-going Culture”
Details
September 27, 2006
GEAR UP Institute, Burbank – Almeria Middle School, Fontana Unified School District
Presentation: “Using AVID Strategies to Promote College-going”
Details
September 27, 2006
GEAR UP Institute, Burbank – Northrup School, Alhambra Unified School District
Presentation: “Developing the School Leadership Team and Adapting Instructional Materials”
Details
September 27, 2006
GEAR UP Institute, Burbank – Gage Middle School, Los Angeles Unified School District
Presentation: “Changing Perceptions to Develop College-going Awareness”
Details
October 26, 2005
GEAR UP Institute - Jackman Middle School, Elk Grove Unified School District
Presentation: “Two Agents for Change”
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