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Presenters Bud Jacobs, Executive Director CIS LA Andrew Glazier, Chief of Staff CY LA Sissy OReilly, Principal Clinton MS Regina Marquez-Martinez, Field Manager TD

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1) Icebreaker/Introductions 2) Setting the Stage Fingertip Facts 3) Superintendents Goals 4) DN in LA : Finding the Gatekeepers 5) The Role of Each Partner- First Year 6) DN in LA in the Future 7) Q/A and Reflection

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Directions: Create an image of your city, your school district, or you using the crayons at your table Be ready to explain. Miracle in the Desert! Los Angeles, just so happened to win the Stanley Cup, so I chose to represent my city with the dedication, hard work and success of our LA Kings!

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Finger Tip Facts : Student Enrollment

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Number of Schools and Centers

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Student Ethnic Breakdown

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Follow the money Understand the politics and the history Use the right approach for the right audiences! (Over and over and over) Use relationships, but carefully Perseverance is an art Adapt to local conditions there is no perfect implementation

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Build a strong site team Ensure the effort is adequately supported and staffed Provide avenues for regular communication and honest assessments of whats happening Understand the context and build plans collaboratively within it The first year is always a learning year be prepared for this Learn the lessons!

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Model has been well-received at all levels of the LAUSD institution First year data has shown promising trends Dont discount the early wins! Dont rest on them either... Funding will remain a key issue

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Scheduling Teaming Program Support Coaching School Transformational Facilitator EWI Meeting Financial Support

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WHAT WE LEARNED WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE Every piece of the Diplomas Now partnership needs INTEGRATION into the school program. Consistent Communication Students and Parents see Diplomas Now as support staff in the School not a separate program Teachers and Staff view Diplomas Now as support partners in a school. Communication with school leadership at least weekly

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The Partnership needs to integrate and communicate with the school system. This includes understanding the depth of operational and instructional policy of such a large district. Also includes understanding the intricacies of each diverse school.

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Supporting students Supporting parents Supporting teachers

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Integration w/ Counseling Sustaining Energy & Training Developing communication

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What the School Brings Leadership Context Support Structures in Place District Support School Stake- holders Vision - Initiatives

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