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Opening of School Celebration Opening of School Celebration 20082008

Welcome to theWelcome to theOpening of School Opening of School CelebrationCelebration Desert Diamond Entertainment CenterDesert Diamond Entertainment CenterAugust 6, 2008August 6, 2008


Jeannie Favela, Jeannie Favela, Ph.D.Ph.D.Assistant Superintendent,Assistant Superintendent,

Student ServicesStudent Services

Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration IntroductionsIntroductions


Mariachi del DesiertoMariachi del DesiertoDesert View High SchoolDesert View High School

Don Fuentes, directorDon Fuentes, director


Michael EnisMichael EnisTohono O’odham NationTohono O’odham Nation

2003 Desert View Graduate2003 Desert View Graduate

Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration National AnthemNational Anthem


Ned Norris, Jr.Ned Norris, Jr. Chairman, Tohono O’odham NationChairman, Tohono O’odham Nation

Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration Welcome from Ned Norris, Jr.Welcome from Ned Norris, Jr.


Governing BoardGoverning Board

Eva Carrillo DongEva Carrillo Dong, President, President

Eric GiffinEric Giffin, Clerk, Clerk

Magdalena BarajasMagdalena Barajas, Member, Member

Louie C. GonzalesLouie C. Gonzales, Member, Member

Robert JaramilloRobert Jaramillo, Member, Member


Assistant SuperintendentsAssistant Superintendents

Jeannie Favela, Jeannie Favela, Ph.D.Ph.D.Student ServicesStudent Services

Howard C. Carlson, Howard C. Carlson, Ph.D.Ph.D.Educational ServicesEducational Services

Jan VeselyJan VeselyCurriculum & InstructionCurriculum & Instruction

RaRaúúl Ochoal OchoaOperations & FacilitiesOperations & Facilities

PlanningPlanning


Employee AssociationsEmployee Associations

Anna Lisa Termini, Anna Lisa Termini, presidentpresidentSunnyside Education AssociationSunnyside Education Association

Manny “Rebel” Portillo, Manny “Rebel” Portillo, presidentpresidentSunnyside Classified Employees AssociationSunnyside Classified Employees Association

Lorena EscLorena Escáárcega, rcega, presidentpresidentSunnyside Administrators AssociationSunnyside Administrators Association


New AdministratorsNew AdministratorsRay AndradeRay Andrade

Assistant PrincipalAssistant PrincipalChaparralChaparral

Tammy ChristophersonTammy ChristophersonAssistant PrincipalAssistant Principal

ApolloApollo

Dr. Edwin DawsonDr. Edwin DawsonDirectorDirector

School ImprovementSchool Improvement

Debra GarciaDebra GarciaPrincipalPrincipal

DrexelDrexel

José GastelumJosé GastelumAssistant PrincipalAssistant Principal

Desert ViewDesert View

Dr. Julia LindbergDr. Julia LindbergDirectorDirector

Language Acquisition & Language Acquisition & DevelopmentDevelopment

Valerie Lopez-MirandaValerie Lopez-MirandaPrincipalPrincipal

Summit ViewSummit View

Lorena MartínezLorena MartínezAssistant PrincipalAssistant Principal

ApolloApollo

Keith MaynardKeith Maynard MathMath Coordinator Coordinator

Rebecca RidgeRebecca RidgeLiteracy & Reading First Literacy & Reading First

CoordinatorCoordinator

Richard SanchezRichard SanchezAssistant PrincipalAssistant Principal

Sunnyside Sunnyside

Alissa WelchAlissa WelchAssistant PrincipalAssistant Principal

SunnysideSunnyside

Dr. Lily DeBlieuxDr. Lily DeBlieuxPrincipalPrincipal

Mission ManorMission Manor

Armando ValenzuelaArmando ValenzuelaAssistant PrincipalAssistant Principal

SunnysideSunnyside

Jan VeselyJan VeselyAssistant SuperintendentAssistant SuperintendentCurriculum & InstructionCurriculum & Instruction


Eva Carrillo DongEva Carrillo DongPresidentPresident

SUSD Governing BoardSUSD Governing Board

Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration Welcome from the Welcome from the Governing BoardGoverning Board


Jan VeselyJan VeselyAssistant SuperintendentAssistant SuperintendentCurriculum & InstructionCurriculum & Instruction

Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration Quality First InstructionQuality First Instruction


District Corrective ActionDistrict Corrective ActionSMART GoalsSMART Goals

Curriculum AuditCurriculum AuditProject Graduation:Project Graduation:

A Call to ActionA Call to ActionProject Graduation:Project Graduation:The Digital AdvantageThe Digital Advantage

Districtwide Attendance Districtwide Attendance InitiativeInitiative

K-5 Ownership Indicators

K-5 Ownership Indicators

Reading Literacy Initiative

Reading Literacy Initiative

Math Literacy Initiative

Math Literacy Initiative

English Language English Language

DevelopmentDevelopment

Parent EngagementParent Engagement

Hope FoundationHope Foundation

Safe and Orderly

Safe and OrderlyApollo Transformation

Apollo TransformationBudgetBudgetStaffing and Sectioning

Staffing and SectioningHuman Resources

Human Resources

Learning Community Initiative

Learning Community Initiative


Smart GoalsSmart Goals

SS-uperintendent’s-uperintendent’sMM-ission to-ission toAA-dvance-dvanceRR-eally difficult-eally difficultTT-asks-asks

SS-uperintendent’s-uperintendent’sMM-ethod of-ethod ofAA-ccelerating-cceleratingRR-igor and-igor andTT-enacity-enacity

SS-uperintendent’s-uperintendent’sMM-echanism for-echanism forAA-chieving-chievingRR-esults towards-esults towardsTT-ransformationals-ransformationals


Stephen G. PetersStephen G. PetersCEO/PresidentCEO/President

The Peters GroupThe Peters Group

Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration Schools Success StorySchools Success Story


Manuel L. Isquierdo,Manuel L. Isquierdo, Ed.D.Ed.D.Proud SuperintendentProud Superintendent

Sunnyside USDSunnyside USD

Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration Superintendent’s AddressSuperintendent’s Address


Goals for today’s presentationGoals for today’s presentation

• Challenges and SUSD’s ResponseChallenges and SUSD’s Response

• Why transformation efforts failWhy transformation efforts fail

• Project Graduation: Project Graduation: The Digital AdvantageThe Digital Advantage

– Proud Business PartnersProud Business Partners

• Digital Advantage ExpansionDigital Advantage Expansion

• Getting to know your superintendentGetting to know your superintendent


Financial

Curriculum

Graduation Rate

English Language Learner Model

Change Process

ChallengesChallengesand SUSD’s Responseand SUSD’s Response

Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration 20082008


ChallengesChallenges - Financial - Financial

• We’ve lost School Facilities We’ve lost School Facilities Board (SFB) renewal funds - Board (SFB) renewal funds - $1.5 million$1.5 million

• Funding for new high school is Funding for new high school is frozen - affects capacity over frozen - affects capacity over the next two yearsthe next two years

• State of Arizona facing a $2 State of Arizona facing a $2 billion deficit that will have an billion deficit that will have an impact on educationimpact on education

Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration ChallengesChallengesOpening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration District ChallengesDistrict Challenges


SUSD’s ResponseSUSD’s Response

• This district has done a tremendous job This district has done a tremendous job of staffing and sectioning and as a result of staffing and sectioning and as a result we’ve identified $1.7 million in available we’ve identified $1.7 million in available funds.funds.

• We did this without a reduction in force We did this without a reduction in force while maintaining effective class sizes.while maintaining effective class sizes.

• Under the financial circumstances of the Under the financial circumstances of the state, we are in good shape this year. state, we are in good shape this year.

Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration District ResponseDistrict Response


ChallengesChallenges – Curriculum – Curriculum

Corrective action Corrective action

Need to improve quality first Need to improve quality first instruction K-12instruction K-12

Curriculum alignmentCurriculum alignment

Status of AIMS and test scoresStatus of AIMS and test scores

Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration Challenges - CurriculumChallenges - CurriculumOpening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration District ChallengesDistrict Challenges



• Curriculum audit districtwide.Curriculum audit districtwide.

• New reading and math adoptions New reading and math adoptions mapped to the Arizona Standards. mapped to the Arizona Standards.

• Reading coach in every elementary Reading coach in every elementary school – new positions aligned to school – new positions aligned to quality first instruction.quality first instruction.

• New Curriculum & Instruction team New Curriculum & Instruction team emerged to provide leadership.emerged to provide leadership.



ChallengesChallenges – ELL Model – ELL Model

Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration District ChallengesDistrict Challenges

House Bill 2064 authorized the Arizona Department of House Bill 2064 authorized the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to set up the English Language Education (ADE) to set up the English Language Learner (ELL) Task Force for the development of a Learner (ELL) Task Force for the development of a four-hour Structured English Immersion program four-hour Structured English Immersion program model. model.

The new four-hour ELL model is mandated for the The new four-hour ELL model is mandated for the 2008-2009 school year.2008-2009 school year.

SUSD has submitted an alternative proposal but it SUSD has submitted an alternative proposal but it has not yet been cleared or approved by ADE. has not yet been cleared or approved by ADE.

Structuring and scheduling a program that Structuring and scheduling a program that approaches the requirements of the law while not approaches the requirements of the law while not segregating our students or overextending our segregating our students or overextending our resources is our greatest challenge.resources is our greatest challenge.

Opening of School Celebration Opening of School Celebration 20082008Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration District ChallengesDistrict Challenges

Challenges – ELL ModelChallenges – ELL Model

Dr. Jeannie FavelaDr. Jeannie FavelaAssistant Superintendent, Student ServicesAssistant Superintendent, Student Services

Dr. Julia LindbergDr. Julia LindbergDirector, Language Acquisition & DevelopmentDirector, Language Acquisition & Development

Opening of School Celebration Opening of School Celebration 20082008Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration District ChallengesDistrict Challenges

Challenges – ELL ModelChallenges – ELL Model




Governing BoardGoverning BoardCourageous leadershipCourageous leadership


• Boy holding rockBoy holding rock

• Between a Between a rock and a rock and a hard placehard place

Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration DistrictDistrict ChallengesChallenges

Between a rock and a hard place.



SUSD’s SUSD’s ResponseResponse


• SUSD Governing Board is SUSD Governing Board is providing the courageous providing the courageous leadership to address this leadership to address this very important challenge.very important challenge.

• We will have a new standard We will have a new standard expectation of alignment and expectation of alignment and design for ELL. It’s going to design for ELL. It’s going to be imperative that everyone be imperative that everyone follow the model.follow the model.


Longitudinal District AYP Graduation ResultsLongitudinal District AYP Graduation Results

ChallengesChallenges – – Graduation RateGraduation Rate

• Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

• Corrective ActionCorrective Action

• Historically low graduation rateHistorically low graduation rate

• Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins University Dropout Factory reportsDropout Factory reports

• Have not established a great Have not established a great enough sense of urgencyenough sense of urgency



Nationally, nearly one in five high schools has weak promoting power (<60%).Arizona is one of 15 states that collectively house almost 80% of the country’s high schools producing the highest number of dropouts.

Sunnyside High School and Desert View High School made the nation’s “dropout factory” list in a follow-up brief given to the Associated Press from Johns Hopkins University in 2007. Based upon data for the graduating classes of 2004-06, 35 high schools in Arizona—one in five—made this list of schools that qualified by having weak promoting power (<60%).

Locating theLocating theDropout CrisisDropout Crisis

Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration Locating the Dropout CrisisLocating the Dropout Crisis



Project GraduationProject GraduationFreshman InitiativeFreshman InitiativeThe Districtwide The Districtwide

Attendance InitiativeAttendance InitiativeThe Digital AdvantageThe Digital AdvantageWe are establishing a We are establishing a

great enough sense of great enough sense of urgency.urgency.



Phase I:Phase I: Increasing High School Graduation Rates Increasing High School Graduation Rates

in SUSD: in SUSD: A Strategic PlanA Strategic Plan

Phase II:Phase II: Credit RecoveryCredit Recovery

Phase III: Phase III: Freshman InterventionFreshman Intervention

Phase IV:Phase IV: District Attendance InitiativeDistrict Attendance Initiative

Phase V:Phase V: Advisory Periods for 2008-09Advisory Periods for 2008-09

Phase VI:Phase VI: Summer SchoolSummer School

Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration A Call to ActionA Call to Action

Project GraduationProject Graduation


Sunnyside Progress: Academic Sunnyside Progress: Academic

Target Group Location Total # of Students (Oct. 07)

Cohort of 2008

(Oct. 07)

16 credits or more

Academically on track to graduate in May 2008

District 556 490

15 – 15.75 credits

Could graduate with credit recovery in May

2008 District 61 57

6 – 14.75 credits

Enrolled, and able to graduate with credit recovery next year

District 135 105

Fewer than 6 credits

Enrolled with little academic progress

District 7 5

Total Number of Actual Graduates in 2007-08 = 598

Because of credit Because of credit recovery courses recovery courses

offered offered Students in this Students in this category earned category earned

enough credits to enough credits to graduategraduate


Cohort 2011-Single Period AbsencesCohort 2011-Single Period Absences(<4 absences)(<4 absences)

67% decrease in single-period absences67% decrease in single-period absences



Project GraduationProject GraduationFreshman InitiativeFreshman InitiativeThe Districtwide The Districtwide

Attendance InitiativeAttendance InitiativeThe Digital AdvantageThe Digital AdvantageWe are establishing a We are establishing a

great enough sense of great enough sense of urgency.urgency.



SUSD’s change process has been SUSD’s change process has been framed around these 3 books framed around these 3 books

Organizational EfficiencyOrganizational Efficiency

Confronting the Brutal FactsConfronting the Brutal Facts

Attitude & Belief Attitude & Belief in Students by in Students by DesignDesign



ChallengesChallenges to the Change to the Change ProcessProcess

People change slowlyPeople change slowly

resistanceresistance to change is to change is common common

Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration Challenges - Change ProcessChallenges - Change Process

Shaping Corporate Culture

“Sometimes people get it backward. They try to protect the culture at the expense of the actual organization.”


Culture Change“One never knows what will happen if things are suddenly changed. But do we know what will happen if they are not changed?”

Elias Canette, The Human Province


Fast Company magazine quotes EDS’s Chairman and CEO Dick Brown as saying,

“A company’s culture is really the behavior of its people. You change a business by changing the behavior.”


“We need to keep

reminding ourselves,

The organizationcomes first.”


So thatstudents

can comefirst




ApolloTransformationProcessGoverningBoard

DrexelGrowth

Six Principles

Opening of School Celebration Opening of School Celebration 20082008Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration Why Transformation Efforts FailWhy Transformation Efforts Fail

We’re not just We’re not just changing, changing,

we’re we’re transforming.transforming.


Leading ChangeLeading ChangeWhy TransformationWhy Transformation

Efforts FailEfforts FailBy John P. KotterBy John P. Kotter

Leaders who Leaders who successfully successfully transform transform businesses businesses avoid doing avoid doing eight eight things wrong!things wrong!

Leading Change Leading Change Why Transformation Efforts FailWhy Transformation Efforts Fail


88Why Why

transformation transformation efforts failefforts fail

1. Not establishing a Great Enough sense of urgency

2. Not creating a Powerful enough guiding coalition

3. Lacking a vision

4. Undercommunicating the Vision by a Factor of Ten

5. Not removing obstacles to the new vision

6. Not Systematically Planning for, and Creating, Short-Term Wins

7. Declaring Victory Too Soon

8. Not Anchoring Changes in the Corporation’s Culture



Why Why transformation transformation

efforts failefforts fail• Not establishing a Great Enough

sense of urgency

• Lacking a vision

• Undercommunicating the Vision by a Factor of Ten

• Declaring Victory Too Soon


Leaders who Leaders who successfully successfully transform transform businesses avoid businesses avoid doing eight doing eight things wrong!things wrong!


Guiding change may be the ultimate test of a leader – no business survives over the long term if it can’t reinvent itself. But, human nature being what it is, fundamental change is often resisted mightily by the people it most affects: those in the trenches of business. Thus, leading change is both absolutely essential and incredibly difficult.


Leaders who Leaders who successfully successfully transform transform businesses avoid businesses avoid doing eight doing eight things wrong!things wrong!


11 Not Establishing a Not Establishing a Great Enough Sense Great Enough Sense

of Urgencyof UrgencyCompared with other steps in the change process, phase one can sound easy. It is not. Sometimes executives underestimate how hard it can be to drive people out of their comfort zones. Sometimes they grossly overestimate how successful they have already been in increasing urgency. Sometimes they lack patience.

When is the urgency rate high enough? The answer is when about 75% of a company’s management is honestly convinced that business as usual is totally unacceptable. Anything less can produce very serious problems later on in the process.



In every successful transformation effort that I have seen, the guiding coalition develops a picture of the future that is relatively easy to communicate.

Without a sensible vision, a transformation effort can easily dissolve into a list of confusing and incompatible projects that can take the organization in the wrong direction or nowhere at all.

A useful rule of thumb: If you can’t communicate the vision to someone in five minutes or less and get a reaction that signifies both understanding and interest, you are not yet done with this phase of the transformation process.

Lacking a VisionLacking a Vision


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UndercommunicatinUndercommunicatingg

the Vision by athe Vision by aFactor of TenFactor of Ten


Transformation is impossible unless hundreds or thousands of people are willing to help, often to the point of making short-term sacrifices.

In more successful transformation efforts, executives use all existing communication channels to broadcast the vision. They turn boring, unread company newsletters into lively articles about the vision.

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Perhaps even more important, most of the executives I have know in successful cases of major change learn to “walk the talk.” They consciously attempt to become a living symbol of the new corporate culture.

Communication comes in both words and deeds, and the latter are often the most powerful form. Nothing undermines change more than behavior by important individuals that is inconsistent with their words.

UndercommunicaUndercommunicatingting

the Vision by a the Vision by a Factor of TenFactor of Ten


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After a few years of hard work, managers may be tempted to declare victory with the first clear performance improvement. While celebrating a win is fine, declaring the war won can be catastrophic. Until changes sink deeply into a company’s culture, a process that can take five to ten years, new approaches are fragile and subject to regression.

Typically, the problems start early in the process: The urgency level is not intense enough, the guiding coalition is not powerful enough, and the vision is not clear enough. But it is the premature victory celebration that kills momentum. And then the powerful forces associated with tradition take over.

Instead of declaring victory, leaders of successful efforts use the credibility afforded by short-term wins to tackle even bigger problems. They go after systems and structures that are not consistent with the transformation vision and have not been confronted before.

Declaring VictoryDeclaring VictoryToo SoonToo Soon


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Instead of declaring victory, leaders of successful efforts use the credibility afforded by short-term wins to tackle even bigger problems. They go after systems and structures that are not consistent with the transformation vision and have not been confronted before.

Declaring VictoryDeclaring VictoryToo SoonToo Soon


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ChallengesChallenges – – Graduation Graduation

RateRate• Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

• Corrective ActionCorrective Action

• Historically low graduation rateHistorically low graduation rate

• Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins University Dropout Factory reportsDropout Factory reports

• Have not established a great Have not established a great enough sense of urgencyenough sense of urgency



InstitutionalizingInstitutionalizingNew ApproachesNew Approaches

• Finance Advisory Board

• Inside Track

• District Wellness Committee

• District Safety Committee


Finance Advisory BoardFinance Advisory Board

Co-chairs: Anna Marquez, Dr. IsquierdoCo-chairs: Anna Marquez, Dr. Isquierdo

Composed of teachers from various Composed of teachers from various buildings, administrators and community buildings, administrators and community representativesrepresentatives

Purpose: To be informed of financial Purpose: To be informed of financial

challenges and financial priorities, and challenges and financial priorities, and review expenses with input from review expenses with input from members.members.


Inside TrackInside TrackCo-chairs: Dr. Isquierdo, Jan VeselyCo-chairs: Dr. Isquierdo, Jan Vesely

Composed of 2 representatives from each Composed of 2 representatives from each school. (1 teacher; 1 classified) Meet school. (1 teacher; 1 classified) Meet monthly the first 3 months at the beginning monthly the first 3 months at the beginning of the school year and then every other of the school year and then every other month. month.

Purpose: To improve the communication with Purpose: To improve the communication with the district among schools and central the district among schools and central office; improve the communication of office; improve the communication of district initiatives to sites and various district initiatives to sites and various divisions.divisions.


District Wellness CommitteeDistrict Wellness Committee

Co-chairs: Dr. Favela, Joy SchaeferCo-chairs: Dr. Favela, Joy Schaefer

Purpose: To plan and coordinate health and Purpose: To plan and coordinate health and wellness activities throughout the wellness activities throughout the district district


District Safety District Safety CommitteeCommittee

Co-chairs: Raul Ochoa, Frank MoralesCo-chairs: Raul Ochoa, Frank Morales

Committee will consist of 8 individuals – Committee will consist of 8 individuals – 4 classified and 4 teachers4 classified and 4 teachers

Purpose: To review policies and procedures Purpose: To review policies and procedures and practices that promote safety.and practices that promote safety.


Dream.Dream. BIGBIGFeel it.Feel it.

Believe it.Believe it.

Achieve it.Achieve it.

DreamDream

Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration Dream BigDream Big

The Digital AdvantageThe Digital Advantage

An Eye on the FutureAn Eye on the Future

Achievement – 2.5 grade point average or higher

Attendance – 95% attendance (must be present on first day, no more than four excused absences, no unexcused absences*)

Activity – Participation in at least one extracurricular activity that meets on a regular basis with a staff sponsor

Attitude – No out-of-school suspensions

* Extreme cases of illness to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis

Get the following Get the following 4 A’s 4 A’s at the end of the first semesterat the end of the first semesterand EARN a laptop computer:and EARN a laptop computer:

The Digital Advantage: Student Expectations

The Digital Advantage: Benefits Digital learning advantage for incoming freshmen Investment in the future of students by businesses and

community A sense of caring for and trust in SUSD students An acceleration and increase in learning opportunities:

Access to technology 21st century skills Global discovery via the Internet

Assistance to families by learning 21st century skills A bridge of the digital divide caused by inequity in access

to technological resources A new way of thinking through the collaboration of

business and community partners and SUSD

The Digital Advantage: Financial ContributorsD. R. Horton $200,000PepsiCo and Lane Family $100,000Sunnyside Foundation $100,000Tohono O’odham Nation & T.O. Gaming Enterprise $100,000+Diamond Ventures $40,000Wal-Mart $25,000+Pima County Supervisor Ramón Valadez $20,000+Cox Communications $20,000+City of Tucson/Mayor Bob Walkup $20,000+Wells Fargo $20,000CORE Construction $20,000

TOTAL $665,000+

Legacy=$100,000 Gold=$40,000 Silver=$20,000

The Digital Advantage: The Digital Advantage: In-Kind ContributorsIn-Kind Contributors

City Councilman Steve LealCity Councilman Steve Leal• Wireless connectivity in the Sunnyside CommunityWireless connectivity in the Sunnyside Community

Metropolitan Education CommissionMetropolitan Education Commission (MEC)(MEC) • America’s Promise Alliance Symposium to be hosted in SunnysideAmerica’s Promise Alliance Symposium to be hosted in Sunnyside• Training for students and counselors for the Regional College Access CenterTraining for students and counselors for the Regional College Access Center

IntelIntel• Professional Development for teachers on technology integrationProfessional Development for teachers on technology integration

University College, University of ArizonaUniversity College, University of Arizona• University mentors to train students on computer technology University mentors to train students on computer technology • 30 hours training for high school teachers on technology integration30 hours training for high school teachers on technology integration

GEAR-UPGEAR-UP• 12 new clubs at Desert View and Sunnyside High Schools12 new clubs at Desert View and Sunnyside High Schools

Pima Community CollegePima Community College

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)

REA Communications, Raul AguirreREA Communications, Raul Aguirre

The Digital Advantage: Maximizing Technological Resources

JTED is providing $460,000 for 100% wireless connectivity at Desert View and Sunnyside.

Microsoft software vouchers totaling $600,000 will be committed to The Digital Advantage.

To enhance the Digital Advantage experience, one ninth-grade course will be identified to integrate the use of technology into the curriculum.

Professional development for the integration of technology into instruction will be delivered to ninth-grade teachers.

Information Technologies in cooperation with CTE/JTED will support the technical assistance that will be required for the laptops.

The district will work with local lawmakers to expand wireless connectivity in the community.

VII. Security &Maintenance


VI. PublicRelations &Celebrations


V. ParentEngagement

V. ParentEngagement

IV. ProfessionalDevelopment


III. Classroomsof the Future


II. Post-SecondaryStudent

Preparation


Preparation

I. Curriculum &Instruction


DigitalAdvantage:

The BigPicture

DigitalAdvantage:

The BigPicture

Role of ElementarySchools:

•Vertical Alignment•6th-Grade Readiness

Role of Middle Schools:•Vertical Alignment

•9th-Grade Readiness

Relevance:•STEM Coalition

•Technology Counts 2008

ClassroomIntegration of

Technology—3 Es:•Embedded in Instruction

•Enhances Instruction•Extends Instruction

Alignment & Rigor:•Curriculum Audit•SMART Goals

•AIMS


Role of CTE & JTED:Specialized Student Preparation

30 Programs at DVHS & SHS3 Portable Laptop Computer LabsClassrooms of the Future in Place

Advancement ViaIndividual Determination

(AVID):•At All M.S. & H.S.•Extra Support for

•College Readiness•E-Mentoring

Gaining EarlyAwareness andReadiness for

Undergraduate Programs(GEAR-UP):

•At SHS & DVHS•6 Clubs per School•Work with UA Staff

•& Students

College Readiness:•Alignment with CollegeEntrance Requirements

•Preparation forAcademic Challenges

21st Century Skills:•New Ways of Learning

•Job Preparation•Information &

Communication


Preparation

Digital AdvantageScholars Program:

•Grades 10-12•95% Attendance

•3.5 GPA•Honor Society•End of 3rd Qtr.

Phase 1:10 Classroomsper High School

(20 Classes)

Phase 2:10 Classrooms

per Middle School& 2 Classrooms

at STAR(52 Classes)

Phase 3:1 Classroom

per Grade Levelper Elementary

School(84 Classes)


Instructional Facilities:•Internet Access (in place already)

•Desktop Computer (in place already)•Digital Projector

•Document Camera (i.e., Elmo)•Interactive Whiteboard (i.e., Smart Board)

•Color Laser Printer•E-Instruction Response System

SUSD Training forAll Teachers of

Freshman & HonorsStudents

UA Sponsored Trainingfor 30-40 H.S. Teacherson Information Literacy

Ongoing Support &Education throughSUSD Professional

Development

SUSD Training forTeachers ofClassroomsof the Future

INTEL Training forAll Teachers with

Arizona Departmentof Education(40 hours)


Laptop Computersfor the Use of 40

“Heatseeker” Teachers!(20 per High School)

Tier I: Mandatory2-Day Orientation

•Basic Use•Maintenance

Sed de Saber:•English Language

Instruction•For Parents

•Using Computers

Family LiteracyPrograms:

•Computer TrainingFor Parents

Digital Bridge:•Refurbished Computers

For Parents•H.S. Students Assist

Tier II: AdditionalVoluntary Training•Extended Skills

•Proficiency

Awareness ofProgram:

•PreliminaryInformation

•Expectations

V. ParentEngagement

Student & ParentInformation:

•First Day Attendance•Orientation Meetings

•Requirements•Letters to 9th-Graders

•GEAR-UP•Parent Link

Digital ScholarsInformation &

Promotion

Achievements &Celebrations

Public Information:•Sunnyside Story

•Letters•Postcards

•Newspapers•Television

•Radio

Community Sponsors:•Awareness•Promotion

•Appreciation•Ongoing Information


Role of InstructionalTechnology

Updates of Computers:•Software Updates

•Trade-ins for•New Computers

•Use of RefurbishedComputers

Upkeep ofComputers

(i.e., Maintenance)

Security in Useof Computers

Theft or Lossof Computers


LaptopLaptopComputerComputerFor EveryFor EveryTeacherTeacher

Classrooms ofClassrooms ofthe Futurethe Futurein Entirein EntireDistrictDistrict

Laptop ComputerLaptop ComputerUpgradeUpgrade

For QualifiedFor QualifiedJuniorsJuniors

Free WirelessFree WirelessConnectivity inConnectivity in

EntireEntireCommunityCommunity

"We have seen the future, and the future is ours." ~César Chavez

The Digital Advantage: Financial Contributors D. R. Horton $200,000 PepsiCo and Lane Family $100,000 Sunnyside Foundation $100,000 Tohono O’odham Nation & T.O. Gaming Enterprise $100,000+ Diamond Ventures $40,000 Wal-Mart $25,000+ Pima County Supervisor Ramón Valadez $20,000+ Cox Communications $20,000+ City of Tucson/Mayor Bob Walkup $20,000+ Wells Fargo $20,000 CORE Construction $20,000

TOTAL $665,000+

Legacy=$100,000 Gold=$40,000 Silver=$20,000

The Digital Advantage: The Digital Advantage: In-Kind ContributorsIn-Kind Contributors

City Councilman Steve LealCity Councilman Steve Leal• Wireless connectivity in the Sunnyside CommunityWireless connectivity in the Sunnyside Community

Metropolitan Education CommissionMetropolitan Education Commission (MEC)(MEC) • America’s Promise Alliance Symposium to be hosted in SunnysideAmerica’s Promise Alliance Symposium to be hosted in Sunnyside• Training for students and counselors for the Regional College Access CenterTraining for students and counselors for the Regional College Access Center

IntelIntel• Professional Development for teachers on technology integrationProfessional Development for teachers on technology integration

University College, University of ArizonaUniversity College, University of Arizona• University mentors to train students on computer technology University mentors to train students on computer technology • 30 hours training for high school teachers on technology integration30 hours training for high school teachers on technology integration

GEAR-UPGEAR-UP• 12 new clubs at Desert View and Sunnyside High Schools12 new clubs at Desert View and Sunnyside High Schools

Pima Community CollegePima Community College

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)

REA Communications, Raul AguirreREA Communications, Raul Aguirre


The Digital The Digital AdvantageAdvantage

Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration The Digital Advantage VideoThe Digital Advantage Video


Star TeachersStar Teachers

Sunni LopezSunni LopezEarly Childhood EducationEarly Childhood Education

Jeanne JohnstonJeanne JohnstonCraycroft Elementary SchoolCraycroft Elementary School

Niltza GastelumNiltza GastelumDrexel Elementary SchoolDrexel Elementary School

Brian EllerBrian EllerElvira Elementary SchoolElvira Elementary School

Susan GamezSusan GamezEsperanza Elementary Esperanza Elementary

SchoolSchool

Ruth Hoppe-WeissRuth Hoppe-WeissGallego Basic Elementary Gallego Basic Elementary

SchoolSchool

Cynthia Corrales-DiazCynthia Corrales-DiazLiberty Elementary SchoolLiberty Elementary School

Ana CainAna CainLos Amigos Elementary Los Amigos Elementary

SchoolSchool

Theresa StoneTheresa StoneLos Ranchitos Elementary Los Ranchitos Elementary

SchoolSchool

Luz AcuñaLuz AcuñaMission Manor ElementaryMission Manor Elementary

Linda SweeneyLinda SweeneyOcotillo Elementary SchoolOcotillo Elementary School

Debbi LoweryDebbi LoweryRosemarie RiveraRosemarie RiveraElementary SchoolElementary School

Anna CastañedaAnna CastañedaSanta Clara Elementary Santa Clara Elementary

SchoolSchool

Martha BorquezMartha BorquezSummit View Elementary Summit View Elementary

SchoolSchool

Steve OlguinSteve OlguinApollo Middle SchoolApollo Middle School

Marco RodriguezMarco RodriguezChallenger Middle SchoolChallenger Middle School

Richard MeinersRichard MeinersChaparral Middle SchoolChaparral Middle School

Teresa NorzagarayTeresa NorzagarayBilly Lane LaufferBilly Lane Lauffer

Middle SchoolMiddle School

Melinda BejaranoMelinda BejaranoSierra Middle SchoolSierra Middle School

Martin BrownMartin BrownDesert View High SchoolDesert View High School

Brian ShayBrian ShayS.T.A.R. Academic CenterS.T.A.R. Academic Center

Armando EscalanteArmando EscalanteSunnyside High SchoolSunnyside High School

Ricardo GarciaRicardo GarciaLos Ninos Los Ninos

Elementary SchoolElementary School


Pride of SunnysidePride of Sunnyside

Connie GallegoConnie Gallegoinstructional assistantinstructional assistant

Early Childhood EducationEarly Childhood Education

Monica AmadorMonica Amadorprogram facilitatorprogram facilitator

Craycroft Elementary SchoolCraycroft Elementary School

Valerie AbastaValerie Abastareading coachreading coach

Drexel Elementary SchoolDrexel Elementary School

Linda GuerreroLinda Guerrerosecretarysecretary

Elvira Elementary SchoolElvira Elementary School

Linda KenneyLinda Kenneynursenurse

Esperanza Elementary SchoolEsperanza Elementary School

Angie GaxiolaAngie Gaxiolasecretarysecretary

Gallego Basic Elementary SchoolGallego Basic Elementary School

Guadalupe RosalesGuadalupe Rosalesprogram facilitatorprogram facilitator

Liberty Elementary SchoolLiberty Elementary School

Carmen FernandezCarmen Fernandezprogram facilitatorprogram facilitator

Los Amigos Elementary SchoolLos Amigos Elementary School

Armando TeyecheaArmando Teyecheacampus monitorcampus monitor

Los Niños Elementary SchoolLos Niños Elementary School

Rose GallardoRose Gallardoinstructional assistantinstructional assistant

Los Ranchitos Elementary SchoolLos Ranchitos Elementary School

Christina SandmanChristina Sandmancounselorcounselor

Mission Manor Elementary SchoolMission Manor Elementary School

Marisela LeonMarisela Leoninstructional assistantinstructional assistant

Ocotillo Elementary SchoolOcotillo Elementary School

Gina GuttierrezGina GuttierrezInstructional assistantInstructional assistant

Rivera Elementary SchoolRivera Elementary School

Misha Clark Misha Clark math facilitatormath facilitator

Santa Clara Elementary SchoolSanta Clara Elementary School

Cory FergusonCory Fergusoncampus monitorcampus monitor

Summit View Elementary SchoolSummit View Elementary School

Tammy ChristophersonTammy Christophersonassistant principal, former facilitatorassistant principal, former facilitator

Apollo Middle SchoolApollo Middle School

Laura PortilloLaura Portillopersonal care attendantpersonal care attendant

Challenger Middle SchoolChallenger Middle School

Robert Caraballo Robert Caraballo head custodianhead custodian

Chaparral Middle SchoolChaparral Middle School

Janice BocekJanice Bocekhead custodianhead custodian

Lauffer Middle SchoolLauffer Middle School

Rosa Elena MoralesRosa Elena Moralesparent involvement assistantparent involvement assistant

Sierra Middle SchoolSierra Middle School

Humberto ArmentaHumberto Armentacustodiancustodian

Desert View High SchoolDesert View High School

Cathy FuentesCathy Fuentescomputer clerkcomputer clerk

Sunnyside High SchoolSunnyside High School

Renauna HartranftRenauna Hartranftteacher associateteacher associate

S.T.A.R. Academic CenterS.T.A.R. Academic Center

Kathy LairdKathy Lairdmedicaid specialistmedicaid specialist

AdministrationAdministration

Deborah OrmbsyDeborah Ormbsyccafeteria supervisorafeteria supervisor

Food ServicesFood Services

Alfredo GomezAlfredo Gomezmmaintenance worker aintenance worker

MaintenanceMaintenance

Diego LozanoDiego Lozanommaintenance workeraintenance worker

MaintenanceMaintenance

Diana AvilesDiana Avilesbus driverbus driver

TransportationTransportation

Eleanor LopezEleanor Lopezdispatcher/trainerdispatcher/trainerTransportationTransportation

Opening of School Celebration Opening of School Celebration 20082008Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration 2008 2008

“A vision without a plan is just a dream.

A plan without a vision is just drudgery.

But a vision with a plan can change the world.”

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