UW Haring Center Demonstration Sites

McMicken Heights Elementary

McMicken Heights Elementary is a diverse school in the Highline School District that encompasses Burien, Seatac, and Des Moines. Leading with an inclusive vision and mission, we prioritize the Master Schedule by having key partners (gen ed/special ed/specialists), give input and creates a schedule that centers student success. Our professional development has included strategies to support common planning, differentiation blocks, flexible service delivery with co-teaching. Our intentional coaching cycles provide support in creating understanding of best practices in co-teaching and differentiation strategies. 

School District: Highline Public Schools

ESD: #121
Location: Seatac

Accepting Visits 24-25 SY

Highlighting the following inclusionary practices:

  • Master scheduling to support inclusion 
  • Students engaged in core content (grade level standards) 
  • Coteaching and coplanning 
  • Student engagement 
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Collaboration
  • Data Analysis Protocols
  • UDL

Artifacts

Artifacts are aligned to the Principles and Practices Tool.

Inclusive Mission and Vision

Inclusive Building Schedule

McMicken Master Schedule 21-22

McMicken Master Schedule 22-23

McMicken 23-24 Master Schedules M-Thursdays

McMicken 23-24 Master Schedules Fridays

Collaborative Structures

Inclusive Instructional Practices

Flexible Service Delivery

Inclusive Individual Education Programs (IEPs)

Sustained Family and Community Engagement

McMicken Fast Facts

McMicken 5 Year Journey

McMicken Inclusion Journey

Systems and Structures to Support Inclusive Practices

Inclusion Scheduling Templates

McMicken Launching Success Groups

McMicken CoTeaching Planning

McMicken Learning Pit and Cougar Habits

McMicken Inclusion Support Phases

McMicken MTSS Flow Chart

Data Analysis Protocols

McMicken Growth Template (DAP 2)

McMicken DAP 3

Videos

McMicken Heights Elementary School Open House Video

CEC Virtual Presentation 2023

McMicken Myths and Facts about Inclusion

Recordings