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Strive NetworkCradle to Career ConveningSeptember 26, 2013
Partnering for Success: School District Engagement in Cradle to Career Partnerships
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School District Engagement Panelists
Joe Jezierski, Red Wing Public SchoolsScott Jones, Every Hand Joined (Red Wing, MN)
Dan Ryan, All Hands Raised (Portland, OR)
Carole Smith, Portland Public Schools
Moderator: George Tang, Educate Texas
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“Every Child. Every Opportunity. Every Step of the Way.”
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Red Wing Demographics
Population 2000 Census 2010 Census % Change
Total 16,116 16,459 2.13%
Asian 119 129 8.40%
African American 213 312 46.48%
American Indian 357 366 2.52%
Hispanic 402 607 51.0%
White 15,202 15,064 -.91%
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School District Demographics• Student Population: 2,875
• White 83.4%• Native American 5.0%• Hispanic 4.9%• African American 4.0%• Asian/Pacific Islander 2.4%• Free/ Reduced Lunch 33%
• Staff: 200 teachers• Sites include: Early Childhood center, K-2, 3-4,
5-7, 8-12, Alternative HS
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School District Engagement• Listening & Learning Sessions – Over 130 interviews
School Board School Superintendent School District Leadership & Administration Teachers
• Seats at the Partner Table – Superintendent, Director of Teaching and Learning, Teacher Union Representative
• Representation on Committees & Networks• School Board Meetings• School Leadership Team Meetings – Monthly• Articles in District Newsletters and E-mails• School District In-Service Presentations to ALL staff
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The All Hands Raised Partnership
• Six Partner Districts in Multnomah County
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Poverty Across Multnomah County Schools
• Free and Reduced Lunch Eligibility
Source: ODE 2011-2012
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Indicators to Drive Action
• Endorsed by All Hands Raised Partnership System of Accountability
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Ninth Grade Counts: Our Collaborative Lab
• Improving Outcomes Through Shared Action and Accountability Across Six Districts
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Closing the Graduation Gap in Portland Public Schools
• % of Students Graduating On Time
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School District Engagement Panelists
Joe Jezierski, Red Wing Public SchoolsScott Jones, Every Hand Joined (Red Wing, MN)
Dan Ryan, All Hands Raised (Portland, OR)
Carole Smith, Portland Public Schools
Moderator: George Tang, Educate Texas
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District Engagement: Federal & State Perspectives
Michael Robbins U.S. Department of Education
Vanessa Threatte New York State Cradle to Career Alliance
Moderator: George Tang, Educate Texas
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School District
Engagement
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State Level Perspective On School District Engagement
Leveraging relationships to advance cradle to career work.
• Policy Context• NYS C2C Examples• Policy Agenda
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NYS Education Policy ClimateMandatesLeveraging State Funding for Policy Compliance
Competitive Grants
FutureEducation PolicySustainable FundingHigh Quality ImplementationBroad Buy-InBroad Implementation &
Targets Highest Need Districts
Wish List
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New York StateDistrict Engagement Examples.
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Stakeholder Council• Executive Level (approx 40 members)• Strategic Guidance• Commits organizational resources• Breaks down organizational/political barriers
Early Childhood Success Action
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3rd & 4th Grade Success
Action Team
College Completion & Career Success
Action Team
• Lieutenant Level (approx 20 members)• Provide recommendations for process, scope and strategy• Engage and support action teams• Marshals resources within & communicates progress back to broader staff and constituencies
Coordinating Committee
Various Task Force Committees (created ad-hoc when necessary to advance partnership work)
The Albany Promise - Accountability Structure
Anchor Entity- State University of New YorkSupport the partnership through staffing, convening and sustaining
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Higher EducationCo-Convener
Chancellor Nancy Zimpher
PK-12 EducationCo-Convener
Marguerite Vanden Wyngaard
CommunityCo-Convener
Plenary• Broader Community (600+ members)• Champion Vision• Affirm Direction• Advocate for What Works• Promote and Report Data/ Results
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College Readiness Action Team
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1) Policy comment/ testimony2) Engage and educate policy makers
about collective impact in education and cradle to career work
3) Align and magnify our efforts with Alliance Allies
Our Developing Policy & Advocacy Agenda
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Questions
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District Engagement: Federal & State Perspectives
Michael Robbins U.S. Department of Education
Vanessa Threatte New York State Cradle to Career Alliance
Moderator: George Tang, Educate Texas
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Thank you!