dn 101: unpacking diplomas now keeping every student on the path to high school graduation, college...

Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland

DN 101:Unpacking Diplomas Now

Keeping Every Student on the Path to High School Graduation, College Readiness and Adult Success


Welcome and Purpose

The purpose of this session is to:

•Provide information on the history and current status of Diplomas Now

•Explain the roles and purpose of Diplomas Now Partners

•Identify the roles and purpose of Diplomas Now teams

•Share best practices

• Allow participants to ask clarifying questions about Diplomas Now and their role in the implementation of the model.


Activity


Agenda

1. Purpose2. Group Activity3. Review of the Agenda4. History of DN and current locations5. Overview of the Process6. Description of Roles7. How it Works8. Sharing of Best Practices9. Questions, Comments, Concerns


What is Diplomas Now?

Diplomas Now is a comprehensive model for school improvement that helps the toughest middle and high schools in America’s largest cities ensure that every student graduates ready for college or career.

The Right Supports To The Right Students At the Right Time

It is the first fully integrated model that improves a school’s curriculum and instruction while it provides direct support and interventions to students.


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Prior to 20073 organizations doing high impact work

2007Talent Development initiated partnership based on work with CIS and City YearBuilt on the research of Dr. Balfanz

2008DN proposal submitted to PepsiProjected funded with first investment ($5 million)

2008-2009DN pilot at Feltonville High School in Philadelphia

2009-2010DN expands to 10 schools in 4 additional cities. Featured in cover stories in EdWeek and USA Today Pepsi commits $6 million to further expand model and build capacityAwarded i3 grant of $30 million (plus PepsiCo) to expand model to 60 schools by 2014

2010-2011DN expands to 10+ additional schools in 5 new cities

2011- PresentDN serves 39 schools in 12 cities and 2013 -14 introducing Jacksonville FL

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$30M federal grant + $6M match through generous support of the PepsiCo foundation

60 high poverty middle and high schools in 10+ districts reaching 57,000 students

Conduct randomized experimental study validating the impact of the model, and focusing on the conditions necessary to:

Achieve 80% grad rates in high schools

Reduce by 66% the number of students entering high school below grade level

1,700 Applicants 49 Grantees

“Cutting-edge ideas that will produce the next generation for reform.” - Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education

Diplomas NowInvesting in Innovation Fund Validation Grant


Seattle 2 schools

Los Angeles 5 schools

San Antonio 2 schools

East Baton Rouge

3 schoolsMiami

6 schools

Washington, DC 1 school

Chicago3 schools

Detroit3 schools

Columbus3 schools

Boston3 schools

New York City2 schools

Philadelphia 5 schools

Jacksonville 2 schools

Current DN Footprint


Diplomas Now Cities and Schools

BOSTON, MA McCormack MSThe Burke HSThe English HS CHICAGO, IL Chicago Talent Development HS Gage Park HSJohn Hope College Preparatory HS COLUMBUS, OH Linden McKinley STEM HSMifflin HSSouth HSDETROIT, MI Clippert Academy Detroit Collegiate Prep HSNoble ES (K-8)

EAST BATON ROUGE, LA Capitol MSBroadmoor MSBelaire HSJACKSONVILLE, FL Andrew Jackson HSMatthew Gilbert MSLOS ANGELES, CA Clinton MSLiechty MSHollenbeck MSManual Arts Senior HSThomas Jefferson HSMIAMI, FL Allapattah MSDrew MSEdison MSBooker T. Washington HS Homestead Senior HSMiami Carol City Senior HSl

NEW YORK CITY, NY John Ericsson Middle School 126 Newtown High School PHILADELPHIA, PA Dimner Beeber MSE. Washington Rhodes MSFeltonville School of Arts & Sciences Grover Washington MSWoodrow Wilson MSSAN ANTONIO, TX Rhodes MSLuther Burbank HSSEATTLE, WA Denny International MSAki Kurose MSWASHINGTON, DC Cardozo HS


Pause for Questions, Comments


The Partners


Diplomas NowA Comprehensive Secondary School Transformation Model

• Case management for social service

referrals to community partners

• Small group and individualized counseling

• Needs Assessment and Resource Mapping

• Teams of near peer mentors

• Instructional supports

• Attendance monitoring and coaching

• Behavior monitoring and coaching

• Afterschool/extended learning

• One on one small group mentoring

• Whole school positive climate• School organization and scheduling (double

and triple dosing)

• Teacher teaming and research-based

curriculum

• Job-embedded professional development

• Early Warning Indicator and Response Systems

• School climate

Integrated

Student

Supports

Targeted

Support & Whole School

Prevention

Whole School

Reform

Shared belief that the way to fundamentally transform high-need schools & change the trajectory from dropout to graduate for the majority of students is through collective impact.


For more than 30 years, Communities In Schools has been helping students achieve in school, graduate and go on to bright futures.

A nationwide network of passionate professionals working in public schools to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

There are nearly 200 local affiliates serving 1.25 million students in 2,700 schools in 27 states and D.C.

Communities In Schools


The CIS Model of IntegratedStudent Services


Whole School Whole Child Model

Classroom Support

Targeted Support

Whole School Prevention

• Critical mass of people power

• Diverse “near peer” role models and tutors

• Full-time and extended day

• Idealistic culture/energy

• Real-time response to need

• Enable differentiated instruction• Reinforced classroom learning

• For hundreds of students in school• Academic and socio-emotional

• School climate, attendance, positive behavior and enrichment programs

• Family engagement

Tiers of Impact Corps Member Assets

Improved student Attendance, Behavior and Course Performance: English & Math

Improved on-time grade progression

Student mindset and skills for school achievement and civic participation


City Year Supports Teachers in Implementing the Common Core State Standards

WSWC intervention strategies and tools center on key math and literacy domains of CCSS

• ELA interventions support development in 3 main strands: Foundational Skills, Reading, and Language

• Math interventions support grade-level Standards for Mathematical Content and Practice

Corps members are trained to scaffold content for struggling students and support teacher-driven content delivery leading to mastery within math and literacy classrooms

Corps members help reinforce classroom curricula, pedagogy, standards and learning practices through extended day programs, interventions and just-in-time learning.

City Year integrates with teacher teams to support data-informed interventions to help students reach grade-level proficiency


Johns Hopkins Talent Development Secondary

•Research-based reform model designed by Johns Hopkins University

•Established model working in schools since 1994

•Serving more than 100 schools and reaching more than 50,000 students nationwide, almost 90% of whom qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch

•Running three schools, tow of which are Diplomas Now sites.

•Leading third party evaluator, MDRC, found in a rigorous quasi-experimental study, that Talent Development produced “substantial gains” in attendance, promotion rates and course credits earned for ninth grade students in Philadelphia

•US Department of Education-approved turnaround and transformation provider

•In 2007, the What Works Clearinghouse at the U.S. Department of Education gave the Talent Development model its second-highest rating as an effective dropout prevention program


The SchoolHas the full support of the District to fully support Diplomas Now in the schools where the model exists by providing ongoing support.


The School with the District’s Works with the Diplomas Now Team to:

Collaborate with DN partners on creating a process for integrating each partner in the school culture to include an initial presentation to the school faculty on the model and its purpose; introduce each partner and their role; and the how the collaboration will fit into the school’s plan.

Include all partners in the writing of the school’s improvement and/ or site plan for the school year.

Work with the School Transformation Facilitator to develop and maintain a positive school climate amongst the school faculty and Diplomas Now partners in the building.

Include all partners in the writing of the school’s improvement and/ or site plan for the school year.

• Work with the School Transformation Facilitator and school team to

develop and maintain a positive school climate amongst the school faculty and Diplomas Now partners in the building.

• Allow a designee from each DN partner to serve on the school’s leadership team.

• Co-design and implement a master schedule that will allow the model to be fully implemented including key school organizational elements as required (e.g., grade group organization, looping, small learning communities etc.)

• Assign a staff member to serve on the DN collaborative meetings that include all of the partners to assess progress and shared goals.

• Support the On-Track Indicator meetings to be held at least bi-weekly that include all DN partners and teachers of the students on the “focus list.”

• Provide suitable staff development for all DN partners, as necessary.

• Keep the lines of communication open and clear by including all partners in school related communications.

• Allow a designee from all DN partners to have access to students’ baseline and program outcome data, including attendance, behavior, grades, promotion, and standardized testing records;

• Provide a suitable space for each partner in the building to include tables, desks, chairs to deliver services and activities. Allow access to copier, office supplies, and other materials agreed upon.

• Collaborate with DN partners to raise awareness to key stakeholders regarding Diplomas Now that will help to support students and their families and to sustain the program that may include hosting site visits and partner meetings.

• Display partner and collaboration signage in and/or outside of the building.

• Allow volunteers and other community partners to work with students and faculty in the building.

The Diplomas Now ModelWhat does it look like in the city and school….


Data Supports• Easy access to student data on the

Early Warning Indicators• Benchmarks tied to national and state

standards• On-site facilitator to leverage EWI

data

Professional Development Supports

• Job-embedded coaching - Math and English instructional coaches

• Professional learning community• Professional development linked to

grade/subject specific instructional practice

Student Supports

Interventions to address early warning indicators of• Attendance• Behavior • Course Performance

The Diplomas Now Model

Multi Tiered Response to Intervention Model• 10 to 15 City Year AmeriCorps members: whole

school and targeted academic and socio-emotional supports

• Communities In Schools on-site coordinator: case managed supports for highest need students

3-4sections

Teacher Team (3-6 teachers)

• Whole school attendance, positive behavior, college-going culture

• Strengthening student resiliency

Organizational Supports• Bi-weekly EWI meetings• On-site school transformation facilitator• Inter-disciplinary and subject focused common

planning time• Professional Development and technical assistance

focused on Positive Behavior Supports and Interventions (PBIS)

Instructional Supports• Double dose math & English• Extra help labs• Common college preparatory or high school

readiness curricula


Diplomas Now Works with Students & Schools

DN’s Work with

Students & Schools

Partners with the School Community

Integrates Student

Support & School

Improvement

Gives

Adults Tools to Improve

Student Success

Provides At-Risk

Students with Caring

Adult Support


Diplomas Now Work with Administrations &Teachers

Academies and Small Learning Communities

Extra Help Curriculum

Aligned with CCCS

Technical Assistance

(Scheduling, Staffing, Data Systems, etc.)

Early Warning Indicator System

Professional Learning

Communities and Teacher

Teaming DN’s Workwith Teachers &

Admin

National Exec Team

DNIST

Local Exec Team

Local Ops Team

School Team

Standard Team Structures

*in applicable cities


Doug Elmer, Director of

DN / DN GuruSheila

Drummond, Deputy Director

Matt Wernsdorfer, Field Director

Jessica Herman, Deputy Director

Kathy Nelson, Deputy Director

ColumbusSan Antonio

Seattle

Baton RougeChicago

Los Angeles

MiamiPhiladelphia

Washington, DC

BostonDetroit

New York

Kellie Hinkle Diplomas Now Manager of School Turnaround, City Year

The Diplomas Now Implementation


Need some Clarity?


Diplomas Now is like _______

because it_______________!

Your analogy here!

Thank you!

Comments, Questions, and Contact Info:Mike Hayes [email protected] Johnson [email protected] Drummond [email protected]

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