Room: Mississippi
presented by Karen E. Cox, Principal, Ridgeview Charter Middle School
Jerry LeSage, MYP Coordinator, Ridgeview Charter Middle School
When faced with a rapidly changing socio-economic community and student body, the principal with a core team of teachers and parents began the process of finding the most effective ways to assure student success and increase student achievement. The presenters will recount the journey that led to a conversion of their traditional middle school to an MYP candidate charter school. Attendees will gain an understanding of how the decision was made to adopt the MYP, why the conversion to charter was the best option and what other changes were made to provide the optimal learning experience for all students.
Karen E. Cox, Principal, Ridgeview Charter Middle School
Karen Cox has worked for 25 years in the Fulton County (Atlanta) School System as a teacher, coach, central office curriculum administrator and middle school principal. She currently serves as principal of Ridgeview Charter School, a conversion charter middle school. Under her leadership, Ridgeview is moving toward implementation of the IB Middle Years Programme for all students.
Jerry LeSage, MYP Coordinator, Ridgeview Charter Middle School
Jerry LeSage has taught middle school mathematics for 15 years. He also spent 19 years working in the information technology field. He served as a member of his school's core team and was involved in the process of creating the school's charter and the decision to implement the MYP. He has been a member of his school's Local School Advisory Council for the past 4 years. He was appointed MYP coordinator in 2005 and continues in this capacity.
