Grady Cluster Community-wide Planning Session Stakeholder Conversations
Welcome and Introductions • Angela Smith, Facilitator • David White, Associate Superintendent • Tim Guiney and Betsy Bockman, Principal Facilitators • Cluster Planning Team 2
Who is on your Cluster Planning Team? Principals • Mr. Timothy Guiney (Grady) • Dr. Betsy Bockman (Inman) • Ms. Yolanda Brown (SPARK) • Dr. Brian Mitchell (Mary Lin) • Ms. Rebecca Pruitt (Morningside) • Ms. Maureen Wheeler (Hope Hill) Community Representatives • • Michelle Constantinides Heather Hallett • • Jennifer Ide Mark Rebillot • • Priscilla Borders Regina Brewer • • Kim Meyer Kathy Boemer • • Sharon Bray Tamara Jones • Christa Martin 3
Why are we here today? • Present an overview of Cluster Planning and the Charter System Application processes • Receive feedback, to include: • the strengths and challenges of your cluster as they relate to your cluster’s mission, vision and priorities • the options for the Charter System local school governance teams 4
Agenda • Cluster Planning Overview • Cluster Data, Strengths, and Challenges • Draft Mission, Vision, and Priorities • Charter System Overview • Local School Governance Team Overview • Activities throughout the evening to encourage engagement 5
Let’s Agree To • Assume good intentions • Listen actively • Share the air • Discuss rather than debate • Ask questions at the appropriate time • Avoid jargon and acronyms • Respect our time together and each other • Silence cell phones 6
Converging to Develop a Charter System Atlanta Public Schools Planning Work Streams Charter System Strategic Plan Application 2015-2020 (Operating Model) Cluster Planning 7
Community Participation in the Charter System Application Development Formal APS Community Advisory Meetings Committees Charter System Advisory Cluster Committee Planning Student Teams Feedback Employee Feedback 8
Cluster Planning Overview David White Associate Superintendent
What is Cluster Planning? Purpose • To build stronger schools and clusters to ensure consistent high quality academics and focused programming exists across the district Context • The goals of Cluster Planning are to enhance the alignment of schools within a cluster and increase the levels of flexibility and autonomy from the district-level to the cluster and school levels. • Each cluster has a Cluster Planning Team made up of principals and community representatives. • The cluster plan will guide the academic direction for students within each cluster. • The cluster plans will inform the FY16 and FY17 Budget and the Charter System Application. 10
Cluster Planning Team Meetings Cluster Planning Teams are made up of the principals from the cluster and community representatives. Meeting Norms Op Open Doc Documented Cluster Planning A website will Team Meetings publish minutes, will be open to dates, locations, the public for and other observation information about the meetings Col Colla laborative Meetings will be respectful, collaborative, constructive and positive 11
Cluster Planning: Timeline
The World Cafe´ Angela Smith
The World Cafe´ Purpose of the World Café • Generate input, share knowledge, stimulate innovative thinking, explore action possibilities • Create a dense web of connections in a short period of time as threads of conversation reveal new patterns
The World Cafe´ Café Etiquette • Focus on what matters • Contribute your thinking • Speak your mind and heart • Listen to understand • Link and connect ideas • Listen together for insights and deeper questions • Play, doodle, draw (note: each table has a piece of chart paper and markers for participants to respond to each question)
The World Cafe´ Instructions Round 1 (5 minutes) • Respond to Question 1 using PollEverywhere or your survey. Round 2 (10 minutes) • Respond to Questions 2 & 3 by discussing with your group and writing, doodling, or drawing your thoughts, ideas, and questions on the tablecloths. Round 3 (15 minutes) • Respond to Questions 4 & 5 by discussing with your group and writing, doodling, or drawing your thoughts, ideas, and questions on the tablecloths. Round 4 (5 minutes) • Complete survey.
The World Cafe´ Question 1 What makes the Grady Cluster strong? Please provide your thoughts via PollEverywhere or on the survey. Text APSPOLL to 22333 once to join, then text your answer. Respond at PollEv.com/apspoll Fill out the hard copy of your survey.
Grady Cluster Strengths Concerns • • History of Strong Academic Facility Challenges (Buildings, Field Performance space, and capacity). • • CCRPI performance – outperformed Challenges with Residency all other clusters in 2013-2014. Verification • • High level of parent and community Alignment of special area offerings involvement on the elementary level • Experienced leadership • Security at various schools • • Strong New leaders at Grady, Inman, Confusion re: SLCs/Pathways at Hope Hill Grady • • Renovations/Expansions at Mary Lin Technology wireless infrastructure • • Very strong 6 – 12 extra-curricular Technology access with increased programs in Fine Arts, Foreign assessment and survey expectation Language, Clubs, and Sports of technology usage including vertical collaboration. • Most AP offerings in APS with strongest performance and numerous recognitions. • Dual Enrollment opportunities on and off-site. 18
Cluster Data Grady Cluster Principals
Data Profiles Data one-pagers for each cluster school provide a comprehensive data profile for each school. 20
APS Average Suspension Days per Student, 2013-2014
APS Average Daily Attendance, 2013-2014
Grady Community Survey Signature Cluster Vision 1 st Choice? N=383
Grady Community Survey High School Career 1 st Choice? N=383
Career Interest Student Survey Data Grady High School (9 th – 10 th Graders) N=707 GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, ADMINISTRATION DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS 2% 3% MARKETING, SALES & SERVICE 3% FINANCE 3% HUMAN SERVICES ARTS, AUDIO-VIDEO TECHNOLOGY & 4% COMMUNICATIONS ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION 17% 4% MANUFACTURING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, 5% ENGINEERING& MATHEMATICS 12% EDUCATION & TRAINING 5% AGRICULTURE, FOOD & HEALTH SCIENCE NATURAL RESOURCES 6% 8% HOSPITALITY & LAW, PUBLIC TOURISM SAFETY & 6% BUSINESS, SECURITY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT & 7% TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION 7% 7%
Career Interest Student Survey Data Inman Middle School (7 th to 8 th Graders) N=475 FINANCE HUMAN SERVICES MARKETING, SALES & SERVICE 2% 3% 3% TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS 3% GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 4% ARTS, AUDIO-VIDEO TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS MANUFACTURING 19% 4% HEALTH SCIENCE 4% ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & 4% MATHEMATICS 15% HOSPITALITY & TOURISM 5% LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY & BUSINESS, SECURITY MANAGEMENT & 5% ADMINISTRATION 8% INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 6% EDUCATION & TRAINING 6% AGRICULTURE, FOOD & NATURAL RESOURCES 8%
Career Interest Student Survey Data Grady Cluster (7 th to 10 th Graders) N=1182 GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 3% MARKETING, SALES & SERVICE FINANCE 3% 3% TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS 3% HUMAN SERVICES ARTS, AUDIO-VIDEO TECHNOLOGY & 4% ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION COMMUNICATIONS 4% 18% MANUFACTURING 5% SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING& MATHEMATICS HEALTH SCIENCE 14% 5% HOSPITALITY & TOURISM 6% AGRICULTURE, FOOD & NATURAL RESOURCES 8% EDUCATION & TRAINING BUSINESS, 6% LAW, PUBLIC MANAGEMENT & SAFETY & ADMINISTRATION SECURITY INFORMATION 7% 6% TECHNOLOGY 7%
Career Interest Student Survey Data Grady Cluster Career Interest Inventory Results Rank Comparison Inman Grady Cluster AGRICULTURE, FOOD & NATURAL RESOURCES 4* 3 3 11 ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION 8* 11* ARTS, AUDIO-VIDEO TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS 1 1 1 4 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION 3 5 EDUCATION & TRAINING 4* 9 7 FINANCE 13 12 15 GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 9 14 16 HEALTH SCIENCE 8* 8 9 HOSPITALITY & TOURISM 7 7 8 HUMAN SERVICES 12 11* 12 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 5 6 5 LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY & SECURITY 6 4 6 MANUFACTURING 8* 10 10 MARKETING, SALES & SERVICE 11 13* 14 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING& MATHEMATICS 2 2 2 13 TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS 10 13*
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