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Our latest press releases, and Oklahoma Education news. Subscribe for our teaching tips and resources for school improvement.

Beat the Odds & Improve Test Scores: Panel Discussion for Oklahoma School Leaders

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OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LEADERS are invited to join a panel discussion about schools that are beating the odds and improving school test scores.

• Dax Trent, Superintendent, Flower Mound PS
• Larry Johnston, Principal, Roff ES & MS
• Darlene Hayhurst, Principal, Dibble MS
• Brent Haken, Superintendent, Morrison PS

Moderated by Alpha Plus CEO Jan Barrick with closing remarks from retired superintendent Bennie Newton, let our team answer your questions at the OKLA. ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (OAESP) LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE.

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ALPHA PLUS HEROES: WAURIKA 5th GRADE

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At Waurika Elementary, Ms. Taylor is an Alpha Plus Hero! She has already completed initial instruction on each of the 29 objectives for fifth-grade math in the Oklahoma Academic Standards. While intervention on at-risk standards continues, her proficiency rate currently averages 76%! Excellent progress that starts with Ms. Taylor’s hard work and using curriculum that helps her students meet state requirements. Thank you, Ms. Taylor! 

Learn More: https://alphaplus.org/data-driven_school_improvement/books/alpha-plus-math-book-sample-pages

 

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ALPHA PLUS HEROES: Creek Elementary School in Muskogee

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Pictured above from left to right are Jan Barrick, Alpha Plus CEO, with April Roberts and Ginger James - part of the Creek Elementary School administrative team. They are analyzing Alpha Plus school progress data. Alpha Plus OAS-Aligned Pacing Calendars help educators plan, adjust, and map curriculum to their needs. Creek Elementary School@Jan Barrick

 

https://alphaplus.org/data-driven_school_improvement/success-with-oas/success-with-oas-2

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Jan Barrick Visits Balko

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Our CEO, Jan Barrick visited Balko last week.

Thanks Mr. Roger Mendel, Superintendent and Mrs. Brandi Mendel, 4 grade teacher for a great visit.

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Point of View: National curriculum ignores Oklahoma academic standards

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Our CEO, Jan Barrick's column in The Oklahoman: "The crux of the matter is simple. We can have the best standards ever written, but if they aren’t being used, nothing changes. When students use textbooks written for Common Core, they are not prepared for the questions that will be asked by the state of Oklahoma in the spring."

Article published Wed., Dec 18, 2019
by Jan Barrick
In The Oklahoman

There’s an old expression that goes like this: “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always gotten.”

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We Use Data to Help Schools on the Way to an A!

Teachers and administrators can quickly and easily identify students who need more help learning the Oklahoma Academic Standards.

Alpha Plus pinpoints the SPECIFIC OAS objectives or "gaps" students have from previous years, then helps school teams address each objective throughout the year.

That is why Alpha Plus schools have OUTPERFORMED the state average every year of the A-F Report Cards.