campus-wide local school council presentation (2/2014)
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February 19, 2014
South Atlanta Educational Complex’s Journey: Where we were, where we are, where we are going
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• Welcome and Purpose• Acknowledgement • Small School Presentations• Community Vision Presentation• Response from Special Guests• Closing Remarks
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The Vision of the South Atlanta Cluster is to provide a seamless and supportive Pre-K through 12th grade learning experience, preparing students for college and career success.
SOUTH ATLANTA CLUSTER’S VISION
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The South Atlanta community will collaborate and communicate to promote campus-wide consistency in the pursuit of excellence.
SOUTH ATLANTA EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX’S VISION
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Administrators SchoolsJarod Scott (Principal) Computer Animation and Design (CAD)
Dr. Patricia Ford (Principal) Health & Medical Sciences (HMS)
Charlotte Davis (Principal) Law & Social Justice (LSJ)
SMALL SCHOOL’S PRESENTATIONS
February 19 , 2014Jarod M. Scott, Principal
South Atlanta School of Computer Animation & Design
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• HST Initiative 2006• Rigorous & challenging career focused themes • Personalized, responsive & supportive learning environment• Partnerships: 22 million
– Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation– Arthur Blank Foundation and– Institute for Student Achievement
Why Small Schools?
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Our mission is to develop a community of leaders equipped academically, personally, and socially to
find creative solutions to 21st century opportunities by providing a rigorous, interdisciplinary,
personalized learning environment.
“100% of CAD students will graduate on time, prepared for college and/or other higher education
and a quality life as a productive citizen turning their dreams into reality."
CAD Mission and Vision
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Total Enrollment: 310School wide Title I56% Male & 44% Female 98% African American 16% Special Education 97% Free/reduced lunch 29% Transient rateValue Added Score 10 Two pathways: Computer Animation & Industrial
Design (Engineering)
CAD Demographics
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• Interactive Parent Center• Monthly parent engagement opportunities
– Bring your Parent to School Day – Guidance Nights– Training and workshops for parents – Monthly Coffee Talks with the Principal
• Partnerships– Project GRAD Atlanta – Hartsfield-Jackson Airport – McDonalds – The Home Depot– Turner Broadcasting– Institute for Student Achievement/ETS– Morehouse and Spelman Colleges
Parent & Community Engagement
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• James Atkins (2012), selected as CAD’s first Gates Millennium Scholar• Miaya Faniel (2013), selected as CAD’s second Gates Millennium Scholar• Dyquavius Brunson (2013), Winner of the National
Black Arts Festival Digital/Graphic Arts Competition Youth Division
• Veronica Manual (2013), first dual enrolled student to enroll full time at Atlanta Area Tech
• Industry Certified Engineering Program
Why we engage in this work: Student Highlights
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• Katherine Davis and Jania Hoover (2013) contributing authors to the book Keep the Fire Burning: Avoiding Teacher Burnout• Cinzia Thomas (2013), featured in the Atlanta Journal Constitution for her role in improving the graduation rate at SAEC • Jania Hoover (2013), APS District Trainer for Common Core Standards Implementation • Keene Walker (2013), CAD Teacher of the Year• Phyllis Hayden-Johnson (2013), CTI Coordinator of the Year for the
State of Georgia • Cheryl McLaurin (2013), Regional Social Worker of the Year• Diana Pierra-Louis (2013), selected to consult with the Department of
Defense as a Language Specialist
Gate Keepers of the Work:Staff Highlights
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• Empowering teachers as leaders • Veteran Teacher Mentors • Peer to peer teacher support & sharing of best practices • Teacher Learning Center & Data Room• Common planning for Interdisciplinary Teams• Job embedded Professional Development and Blended Learning • Instructional coaching (informal classroom observations
extensive feedback, one-one-coaching & demonstration, PLC facilitation support)
• Built in Vertical Team collaboration and planning time • 21st century technology in all classrooms
A Collaborative & Supportive Environment for Teachers
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The Challenge: High-risk data
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• 9th Grade Transition – Assess/interests
• Advisory & Distributed Counseling • Increased Learning Time• Flexible Learning Plan• Collaborative & purposeful planning time for teachers• Progress monitoring • 4x4 scheduling & Academic Support Classes (Math & ELA) • 9th Grade Professional Learning Community
– Dedicated core of teachers & support staff
• Writing across the curriculum
The Opportunity: Personalized, Responsive & Supportive (9th Grade Support)
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• Graduation Coach, Counselor • Full Time College/Career Center• College Admissions Advisor• Credit Recovery & Grad Point • Tools for College Success Class • Graduation Coach, Counselor • Dual Enrollment• Advisory & Distributed Counseling• Weekly Town Hall Meetings • SAT/ACT Prep • Mentoring program• Summer college & career Institutes
Personalized, Responsive & Supportive (Move on when Ready)
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Indicator 2010-11 2011-12 2012-2013 2-year gains
GHSGWT (Writing)
83% 83% 90% + 7
SAT 1125 1164 1197 + 72
Value Add NA 10 10 -
EOCT 2010-11 2011-12 2012-2013 2-year gains
9th Grade Lit. 57% 52% 63% + 6
American Lit. 83% 74% 70% - 13
Biology 30% 66% 67% + 37
US History 49% 78% 73% + 24
Economics 66% 54% 80% + 14
Math I 22% 52% NA + 30
Math II 13% 20% 27% + 14
Higher Student Achievement – 3 Year Trends
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CCRPI Indicator 2010-11 2011-12 2012-2013 1-year difference
Graduation Rate 57 60 55 -5
Graduates not requiring remediation
NA 23.8 12.2 -11.6
Advanced Placement NA 50% 51.1 +1.1
Pathway Completers NA 45.9% 57.8% + 11.9
Lexile greater than 1275 on American Lit
NA10.6% 27.4% + 16.8
% scoring at the exceeds level EOCT
NA6.2% 17.5% +11.3
Attendance Rate NA 93.91 94.10 +0.19
Post-Secondary Readiness
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Grad Rate74%
(87%) 60 55 +13
9th Lit. 25 52 63 +38
American Lit. 49 74 70 +21
GHSWT 79 83 90 +11
Biology 17 66 67 +50
US History 25 78 73 +48
Economics 28 54 80 +52
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FOCUS: CAD EssentialsRadically Improving Student Learning
Instructional Framework
Authentic Literacy (writing & vocabulary development in every class)
Critical Thinking Through Complex Writing Feedback & Revision
Sound Lessons & Planning (TKES) Opening Work Session Closing
Reasonably Coherent & Content Rich Curriculum (CCGPS)Opportunity to Learn (time & viability) Creating the Evironment of Learning
February 19 , 2014Dr. Patricia Ford, Principal
South Atlanta School of Health & Medical Sciences
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South Atlanta School of Health & Medical Sciences (HMS)
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Demographics/Who are We?
Students Total Enrollment: 308 43% Male & 57% Female 94% African American 13% Special Education Mobility Rate 23% Two pathways: Nursing &
Therapeutic Medicine
Staff Principal Counselor Instructional Coach 2 Assistant Principals 33 Faculty & Staff
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• Relationships
• Relationships
• Relationships
What’s Working
Let’s analyze our performance… According to the 2013 EOCT
results in 9th Lit:
15% exceeded standards
59% of All students met standards
41% of All students did not meet standards
According to the 2012 EOCT results in 9th Lit:
5% exceeded standards
63% of All students met standards
37% of All students did not meet standards
Let’s analyze our performance… According to the 2013 EOCT
results in Biology:
14% exceeded standards
53% of All students met standards
47% of All students did not meet standards
According to the 2012 EOCT results in Biology:
10% exceeded standards
54% of All students met standards
46% of All students did not meet standards
Let’s analyze our performance… According to the 2012 EOCT
results in Math I:
6% exceeded standards
52% of All students met standards
48% of All students did not meet standards
According to the 2011 EOCT results in Math I:
4% exceeded standards
37% of All students met standards
63% of All students did not meet standards
Let’s analyze our performance… According to the 2012 EOCT
results in American Lit:
17% exceeded standards
92% of All students met standards
8% of All students did not meet standards
According to the 2012 EOCT results in American Lit:
13% exceeded standards
81% of All students met standards
19% of All students did not meet standards
Let’s analyze our performance… According to the 2012 EOCT
results in Math II:
1% exceeded standards
28% of All students met standards
72% of All students did not meet standards
According to the 2013 EOCT results in Math II:
6% exceeded standards
77% of All students met standards
23% of All students did not meet standards
Let’s analyze our performance… According to the 2012 EOCT
results in US History:
12% exceeded standards
59% of All students met standards
41% of All students did not meet standards
According to the 2013 EOCT results in US History:
20% exceeded standards
64% of All students met standards
36% of All students did not meet standards
Let’s analyze our performance… According to the 2013 EOCT
results in Economics:
28% exceeded standards
90% of All students met standards
10% of All students did not meet standards
According to the 2012 EOCT results in Economics:
32% exceeded standards
94% of All students met standards
6% of All students did not meet standards
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• Candid Conversations: All students Can Learn!!• Human Capital • Creation of Professional Learning Communities• Alignment of Resources• On-going Professional Development• Weekly Data Talks • Creation of A Collegial Culture• High Expectations
THE WORK: EVERY CHILD EVERY DAY
February 19 , 2014Ms. Charlotte Davis, Principal
South Atlanta School of Law and Social Justice
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Community Vision
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• Offering of more academic workshops for parents
• Hispanic Community Outreach• Host Campus wide meetings when applicable • Provide advance notice of meetings• Community Outreach through Neighborhood
Walk• Developing Partnership with Business,
Community & Faith-Based Organizations
Community Involvement
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• Establish a cohort of subject area teachers that share 9th grade students
• Utilize 9th Grade Assemblies• Establish Common planning for 9th Grade
Academy Teachers• Assign each student to an adult Mentor/Advisor
9th Grade Learning Academy
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• Schedule a double dose of Math, ELA, and Science for each 9th grade student
• Utilize Saturday Academy and credit recovery programs through Grad Point and Virtual Academy
• Increase learning time through extended Advisory to address academic concerns
9th Grade Learning Academy (cont.)
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• Propose to hold the 2014 Crawford Long Middle School Transition at the South Atlanta High School along with pinning ceremony for future academy.
• Use physical structure of school to separate 9th grade students as a whole
• Create a 9th Grade Transition Program• Use of BASI Universal Screener as well as other
diagnostic tools to identify student needs.
9th Grade Learning Academy (cont.)
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Recruitment / Retention Highly Effective Teachers
• Establish common planning and meeting times for both grade level and content
• Distribute Peer-Leadership roles among the faculty and staff
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• Change to 4x4 scheduling from 4x8
• Utilizing AP Potential and/or Accuplacer• Establishing Peer Mentoring programs• Utilizing Grad Point and online learning sites for
credited remediation and acceleration • Utilizing Extended Advisory learning time• Expanding dual enrollment and partnerships• Establishing a Peer Mediation program
Interventions and Preventions to Support Student Success
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• Two Full-time School-based Resource Officers
• Morning Entrance into Building – Metal Detector Screening
• School Resource Officer Placement in the Morning
School Safety & Security
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• Weekly Building Council Meeting
• Shared Advanced Placement Courses
• Shared Elective Classes
• Opportunity to join Career Student
Technical Organizations (CTSO)
Resource Sharing
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• Questions• Answers • Closing remarks
February 19, 2014
Thank You
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