PLC Interventions

Carleton Middle School is in its forth year operating as a Professional Learning Community (PLC).  We are excited by our student performance increases on the MEAP assessments.  While our primary focus is on improving student academic performance, Carleton PLC teams are also developing interventions to improve class grades, student conduct, and attendance trends.  The majority of Carleton Middle School students come from schools within our district: Black Elementary, Fillmore Elementary, and Willow Woods Elementary.  Our elementary schools operate as Professional Learning Communities, as do the high schools we feed into: Cousino High School and Sterling Heights High School.  We are proud to be part of a district wide Professional Learning Community that extends from kindergarten though high school, and ultimately prepares our students for success as adults.

Staff meets every Monday morning (delayed start Mondays) to discuss strategies and implement changes to improve student success.  We analyze data gathered from subject area common assessments and standardized assessments (MEAP, etc.) to appropriately target areas in need of growth.  Data analysis is the basis of any changes we make as a Professional Learning Environment. We are proud of several new programs that are based upon data-driven need and are proven effective by analysis of program results.  The current PLC intervention programs at Carleton are as follows:

C.A.S. (Counselors Assisting Students):  Counselors meet for one-on-one tutoring and homework assistance for students recommended by PLC teams.  The tutoring takes place before school, during lunch, and after school.

E.A.C. (Education Achievement Center):  A Carleton teacher provides content-specific instruction for students in the area(s) in which they are having academic difficulty for a 5 week period.  The program is currently capped at 10 students, but it is constantly evolving.  Students are able to earn an academic grade in the E.A.C. in lieu of a grade from their traditional class.

W.E.B. (Where Everyone Belongs):  Three Carleton teachers have been trained in an extensive transition program aimed at improving the conduct and academic performance of students as they enter 6th grade.  Every 6th grade student will receive an 8th grade mentor who works extensively with the students throughout the school year.  Schools that currently use the program claim dramatic decreases in bullying behavior and dramatic increases in academic performance.