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Developing Leaders to Promote Secondary Student Success

George I. Sanchez Charter School713-926-112 [Houston]

John De La CruzPrincipal

George I. Sanchez charter School

Demographics

Enrollment 650

Grades PK, 7th – 12th

Type Alternative

Location Houston - Urban

George I. Sanchez charter School

Category GIS State

At Risk 84.6% 47.2%

LEP 24% 16.9%

Low Income 81.1% 59%

Challenges

Vision

• No clear mission

• No long term vision

• No alignment to community needs

Teacher/Staff Capacity

• Number of teachers/staff certified

• Number of teachers highly qualified

• Discipline over pedagogy

• Ownership of responsibility

• Professional growth

Professional Development

• Instructional delivery

• Planning

• Assessment

• Alignment

Instructional Practices

• Vertical alignment

• Horizontal alignment

• Data driven

• Research based

Campus Culture

• Punitive

• Non-collaborative

• Low expectations

• Limited buy in

Community Involvement

• Lack of community involvement

• Low parent engagement

• Negative community perceptions

• Limited partnerships

Students

• Significant gaps

• Low self-motivation and low expectations

• Limited parent involvement

• Lack of ownership in the education process

Transformation

Vision

• Analyze campus data to assess the success in serving the learning community

• Bring community and campus members together to create a common vision

• Align programs to meet the future needs of the community

• Bring in the personnel to implement the components of the new vision

Teacher /Staff Capacity

• Provide opportunities for teachers/staff to be certified and highly trained

• Match HQ teachers with HQ needs

• Create incentive programs that focus on academic achievement

• Implement systems that focus on instructional pedagogy

• Develop PLC’s and campus based leadership opportunities

Professional Development• Analyze data to determine appropriate PD

for staff

• Create PD calendar that optimizes opportunities

• Bring in systems that track data and train staff how to use those systems

• Expect to see evidence of PD implemented in the classroom

• Create trainer of trainer model

Instructional Practices

• Allow for common planning time

• Develop a common campus dialogue

• Common template for lesson plans

• Use data to drive instruction

• Research based PD implemented campus wide

Campus Culture

• Change the alternative campus mindset

• Bring collaborative practices

• Raise expectations

• Build leadership across the campus

Community Involvement

• Create meet and greets

• Seek input and maintain communication

• Share the Vision

• Seek out and develop partnerships

• Create systems to maximize community involvement

Students

• Implement instructional programs that help students close the gaps

• Implement Positive Behavior Systems

• Emphasize the positives and use the support systems

• More choices and more focus on future opportunities

Results

Vision

• Education as the core of the non-profit organization

• Aligns with NCLB and college career readiness

• Allows for a comprehensive education that meets the needs and wants of the community

• SMARTer than before

Teacher/Staff Capacity• Number of certified staff: 2010 vs. Present

• Systems in place: 2010 vs. Present

• Incentive and leadership opportunities:2010 vs. Present

• Staff and teachers: 2010 vs. Present

• PLC’s: 2010 vs. Present

Professional Development• Data software systems now in place

• Trained staff that now uses data to drive instruction

• PD plan that builds on and extends previous PD

• “Inspect what you expect” attitude campus wide

• Tap into the best/most motivated staff to create trainer of trainer model

Instructional Practices

• Collaboration at all levels

• Consistent practices and expectations

• Data sharing

• Best practices: innovation, relevancy, rigor, and reflection

Campus Culture

• Comprehensive opportunities making GIS a a school of choice

• PLC’s and a larger community presence

• High expectations for staff, students, and parents diverse

• Numerous leadership opportunities for the entire campus community

Community Involvement

• Parent and community involvement increasing rapidly

• Greater parent input and more resources

• Positive impressions – Positive results

• 2010 vs. Present

• New systems, new programs, new staff

Students

• Systems: 2010 vs. Present

• Merits and recognitions

• Data and surveys: Parent and student satisfaction levels

• New classes and new opportunities in 2011

Turning the Corner• PBMAS

• TTIPS

• CCR & CTE

• NDPN

Questions?• About the challenges?

• About the process?

• About the results?

• About our campus?

• About us?

Thank You!

“Our Students Are Transforming Today For A Better Tomorrow”

John De La [email protected]

Principal

Giselle [email protected] of Instruction

Terri [email protected] Facilitator

Bianca [email protected]

Teacher Facilitator

Roger [email protected]

Teacher

Math [email protected]

Lead counselor


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