Therrell Cluster Community-wide Cluster Planning Session Stakeholder Conversations
Welcome and Introductions • Angela Smith, Facilitator • Greg Middleton, Associate Superintendent • Shelly Powell and Cheryl Twyman, Principal Facilitators • Cluster Planning Team 2
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 3
Agenda • Cluster Planning Overview • Cluster Data, Strengths, and Concerns • Draft Mission, Vision, and Priorities • Charter System Overview • Local School Governance Team Overview • Activities throughout the evening to encourage engagement 4
Let’s Agree To • Assume good intentions • Listen actively • Share the air • Avoid jargon and acronyms • Respect our time together and each other • Silence cell phones 5
Charter System Video Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle
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 Greg Middleton 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
Who is on your Cluster Planning Team? Principals Community Representatives • Fickett – Gigi Hines, Sean Drake, Camisha Perry: Deerwood and Rebecca King Academy • Deerwood – Trina Jackson, Bill Frederico Rowe: Selmon, Tyronia Smith, and Erica Continental Colony Wynn • Joseph Salley: Continental Colony- Sabrina Royal and Tasha Patterson Kimberly Elementary • Kimberly – Akwokwo Redhead, Cheryl Twyman: Elizabeth Bell, Gladys Rodriquez, Fickett Elementary and Kyndrea Holman Mario Watkins: • Bunche – Madison Durr, Romeka Bunche Middle School White, Carmen Smith, and Shelly Powell: Gabriella Tory • Therrell High School Therrell – Anthony Terry, Robin Carey, Cynthia Dumas, and Julia Grover 11
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 12
Cluster Planning: Timeline
The World Cafe´ Angela Smith
The World Cafe´
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 & 2 (15 minutes) • Sit at a table with 5- 6 other people you don’t know • Respond to Questions 1 & 2 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 3 & 4 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 Therrell Cluster strong?
Therrell High School Cluster Strengths • Alumni support • Permanent principals across the cluster • Continuous student growth data in reading • Elementary schools focus on mathematics and science (STEM) • IB certification at Deerwood Academy • Comprehensive High School structure at Therrell HS • STEM Program at Therrell HS • Fine Arts Department is thriving • Strong Community Partnerships • Renovations and new facilities • PBIS grants • Early College and Dual Enrollment at Therrell 20
Cluster Data
What does the data say about math achievement? CRCT Proficiency Rates, 2014
What does the data say about reading achievement? CRCT Proficiency Rates, 2014
What does the data say about language arts achievement? CRCT Proficiency Rates, 2014
What does the data say about science achievement? CRCT Proficiency Rates, 2014
What does the data say about attendance? Therrell Law 88.3% Therrell Health 88.9% Therrell STEMS 90.2% Bunche 93.5% Continental Colony 93.7% Kimberly 94.6% Fickett 95.5% Deerwood 96.5% 84.0% 86.0% 88.0% 90.0% 92.0% 94.0% 96.0% 98.0%
What does the data say about attendance? Comparison Across Grades All 98.0% 96.0% 95.8% 95.8% 96.0% 95.0% 94.7% 94.2% 93.6% 93.5% 94.0% 93.4% 92.0% 90.7% 90.2% 90.0% 88.7% 88.2% 88.0% 86.0% 84.0% K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Comparison Across Grades All
What does the data say about suspension? Therrell Law 0.96 Therrell Health 0.85 Therrell STEMS 0.85 Bunche 1.21 Continental 0.14 Colony Kimberly 0.41 Fickett 0.04 Deerwood 0.18 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4
What does the data say about suspension? 1.6 1.48 1.4 1.32 1.19 1.2 1.12 1 0.8 0.72 0.64 0.6 0.52 0.4 0.26 0.25 0.23 0.2 0.08 0.06 0.03 0 0 PK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Comparison Across Grades (All)
Therrell Community Survey Signature Cluster Vision 1 st Choice? N=74 Other Responses 4% A single-gender educational and social environment 4% An emphasis on fine arts that include chorus and instrumental music 4% Dual immersion bilingual education in which students are taught literacy and content in two languages 3% International studies and languages with an emphasis on business and commerce to include the study of languages such as Spanish, French and Chinese 1% An emphasis on visual and performing arts that include art, theatre, dance and drama
Therrell Community Survey High School Career 1 st Choice? N=74 Other Responses 5% Arts, Audio Visual Technology 5% Finance 4% Energy 4% Business Management & Administration 4% Hospitality & Tourism 3% Human Services 1% Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 1% Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources 1% Architecture and Construction 1% Marketing 1% Government & Public Administration
Draft Mission, Vision, and Priorities
Our Draft Vision A high performing cluster where all stakeholders work together to ensure students are empowered to become 21 st century globally competitive citizens. Our Draft Mission Emphasizing a student centered culture of collaboration, students will graduate ready for college and career.
Our Draft Priorities Priorities Proposed Initiatives and Actions Vertical alignment with K- Create a seamless on grade level academic curriculum for 12 literacy program. students from K-12 in the content area of literacy. All Balanced Literacy. teachers will have Reading Endorsement. STEM – Science and At least 75% of elementary teachers receive math and/or mathematics initiative science endorsement. Collaboration with Georgia Tech and engineers in local companies. Implement social and All schools receive family support and student resources emotional services using a as needed. Additional staff (Behavior Specialist or School wrap-around services Psychologist) placed in schools as needed. model. Balance of Remediation Teach the state standards with fidelity at all grade levels and Rigor (K-12). Instruction will be differentiated to meet the needs of individual students.
The World Cafe´ Question 2 Are there any additional priorities that should be considered to fully address the Therrell Cluster challenges?
Next Steps • Cluster Planning Teams will use the feedback from today to update the mission, vision and priorities for the cluster • Cluster Planning Teams will start developing resource requirements and partnership opportunities • Hard copy and online surveys are available for additional feedback • We will meet again March 20, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. for further conversation
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