September 14 2010 Board of Education Jane A Russo Superintendent Dawn Miller Assistant Superintendent Secondary Division Overview Work Accomplished in Spring 2010 Work Accomplished in Summer 2010 ID: 572995
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Persistently Low Achieving Schools UpdateSeptember 14, 2010
Board of Education
Jane A. Russo, Superintendent
Dawn Miller, Assistant Superintendent, Secondary DivisionSlide2
Overview Work Accomplished in Spring, 2010 Work Accomplished in Summer, 2010 Transformational Plan Highlights Next Steps
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3March, 2010Six schools were identified as Persistently Low Achieving
Century High School, Santa Ana High School, Saddleback High School, Valley High School, Willard Intermediate School, and Sierra Intermediate SchoolNumerous student, parent and staff forums were held
Data was collected in these forums in the following areas:
Organization
Parent and Community Partnerships
Leadership and Staffing
Curriculum and Instruction
Environment and School Culture Principals and Cabinet Members met weekly to collaborate Site Instructional Leadership Teams were formed with the support of SAEATwo and one half buy back days in June were used as staff development and collaboration in developing the plan
Spring 2010Slide4
Summer WorkAll certificated and classified staff at each school were asked to participate in committees and provide input on the transformational plan at their site
Committees and the newly formed Instructional Leadership Teams met regularly
Principals and Cabinet members continued to meet weekly to continue the collaboration and assist with support
Well attended Parent Meetings were held at each site
Staff Development was provided prior to the opening of school
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5Commonalities of the Plans
Organization
Site Instructional Leadership Teams will continue to meet throughout the year to ensure the plans are being implemented
Development of a teacher compact which addresses the commitments to which all teachers agree
All sites voted on agreed upon transformational plans and teacher compactsSlide6
6Commonalities of the Plans
Parent/Community PartnershipsRegularly scheduled parent meetings (formal and informal) to strengthen communication and connection to the school and resources
Commitment from staff to provide timely feedback on individual student progress through phone and written contacts
Establishment of site parent centers to provide parent education with support of the District Parent CoordinatorSlide7
7Commonalities of the Plans
Leadership Staff
Full-time Outreach and/or Social Service Specialist (CL) to provide student and parent
Support
Literacy Coaches providing support and staff
development on effective instructional strategies,
curriculum and lesson development
Expand the use of Student Tutors/Mentors to provide support to studentsTeacher leadership training and coachingSlide8
8Commonalities of the Plans
Curriculum & InstructionFocused and consistent use of effective instructional strategies including use of Thinking Maps and expanded use of Technology
Use of targeted assessments to collect data which will be used by teachers and departments to develop plans for effective instruction
On-going teacher collaboration meetings are scheduled throughout the yearSlide9
9Commonalities of the Plans
Environment/School CultureFocusing on safety and positive student behavior through Safe and Civil Schools or PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Services)
More developed student incentive and recognition which provides “positive connections” to school
Establishment of extended learning through interventions and tutoring and extended library timeSlide10
10Commonalities of the Plans
Site DistinctionSierra Intermediate School
“Sierra Preparatory Academy” -
Visual and Performing Arts
Willard Intermediate School –
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
Santa Ana High School –
Visual and Performing ArtsCentury High School – Academic Academies and Technology
Saddleback High School –
College Majors
Valley High School –
High School Inc.Slide11
11Next Steps
Submission of site approved plans to SAUSD Board of Education for approval
Submission of plans to the State
Implementing, collaborating and monitoring of site plans