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- 1. A.B. Miller High Transforming a School
- 2. Student Population ADA: 2,750-3,100 SED: 85% + Ethnicity: Hisp 80%+ Af/Am 10%
- 3. The Audit “This was the best review I’ve ever been a part of. It feels like all of our hard work not only paid off for our students but someone else notices.” --10th grade English teacher
- 5. Before PAPERWORK • Upload ahead of time • Attach explanations • Keep hard copies • Seek to clarify • Let them know agendas PEOPLE • Students • Families • Staff • District Office
- 6. People Staff • Can the staff articulate the reward/retain piece? • Can the staff discuss their learnings from PD? • Can the staff discuss the grant in detail? Families • Are they familiar with your models components? • Can they discuss how the model was selected? • Can the families discuss extended learning time? • Can the families discuss how their school is different from others in the district? Students • Can your students state what extended time looks like at your school? • Can your students talk about how the school has changed? • Are they familiar with SIG? District Office • Can all DO stakeholders articulate what flexibility was granted? • Can the DO articulate what the plan for ILT is? • Can the DO explain how the model was selected and why it was chosen for each site?
- 7. Families • ELAC • SSC • Web Site • Flyers—pick up • Back to School Nights • Football Program • Boosters • Church connections • Coffee with the Principal • Local Media Use every connection to share the common message in advance of the site visit.
- 8. During • Initial Visit • Video • Administrative meeting (agendas, future needs) • Work room (hard copies of uploads) • Folders—(maps, bell schedules, master schedules) • Use your Link Crew, ASB, AVID students • Military Precision • Cancel extraneous events • IEP’s • District Office Meetings • Keys • Security/parking/SRO • Dry Run—(cross town administrative team)
- 9. Defend your plan School Improvement Grant & SPSA Coordination
- 10. Stakeholder Feedback They will leave, you will remain. • Organize meetings for feedback • Include stakeholders • Further your transformation
- 11. After • Resolve anything possible (board items first) • Upload further explanations • Ask? What can you live with? • Stakeholders, Stakeholders, Stakeholders
- 13. ACHIEVEMENT
- 14. CAHSEE Pass Rates 2008-2009 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 ELA Math Pass Proficient 2011-2012 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 ELA Math Pass Proficient
- 15. CAHSEE—mean scaled score 367 367 388 382 355 360 365 370 375 380 385 390 ELA Math 2008-09 2011-12
- 16. Graduation Rates 83.62 85.7 81.2 88.8 75 80 85 90 95 100 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 76% CA current rate Estimate Only
- 17. API 638 688 707 732 600 650 700 750 800 2009 2010 2011 2012 All Students Unofficial Estimates Only Released: October 10, 2012
- 18. BELIEFS
- 19. Beliefs • Students have a fundamental right to learn. • Teachers have a right to teach. • 4 year plans are vital for students each year. • Schools are lead by leaders not positions. • HS academic and social center of the student.
- 20. Administration Team 2008-2009 • 7 principals in 5 years • Multiple APs assigned by HR • Duties by interest and seniority • Career APs 2011-2012 • Same team for 3 years • Hired by the principal • All administrators serve as instructional leads • 1 voice from administration • APs are future principals
- 21. New Evaluations •Quarterly teacher, counselor and administration evaluations. •Staff not meeting expectations were reassigned from ABM
- 22. Staff Incentives • Super Rebels • Perfect Attendance • Department Competitions • Staff incentive committee • 40 hours of community service
- 23. Master Schedule 2008-2009 • Department driven • Planning based upon teacher request • Seniority driven • Ratio 22:1 • Interventions after/before school 2011-2012 • Leadership driven • Common planning by team • Teaching team driven • Ratio 27:1 • Interventions built in • Student need/choice driven
- 24. Teacher Collaboration Avendano,Celia CasiCE English Eng10 H-15 10515 SophEng Contemp Literature PREP SophEng SophEng Honors SophEng SophEng Bakshi,Rekha BaksRE SPED-English Eng10 F-11 10536 SophEng Appl SophEng Appl PREP SophEng Core SophEng Core SophEng Core StudySkills Bracco,Heather BracHM English Eng10 H-16 10516 SophEng Honors SophEng Honors PREP SophEng PeerLeading SophEng SophEng Holbrook,Jessica HolbJL English Eng10 H-11 10511 EngTopics EngTopics PREP SophEng SophEng SophEng Honors SophEng Honors Key,Denise KeyDeM English Eng10 H-08 10508 SophEng SophEng PREP SophEng H.S.A. SrEng SrEng SrEng Sandoval,Maritza SandMa English Eng10 FL-07 10557 ELD1/2 ELD4 PREP ELD4 SophEng Shelt/SEI ELD4 SophEng Shelt/SEI Stanhope,Melissa StanMM English Eng10 Q-106 10706 SophEng SophEng PREP SophEng EngTopics SophEng EngTopics Williams,Christine WillCA English Eng10 H-07 10507 SophEng JrEng AP PREP JrEng AP SophEng SophEng SophEng Wright,Kathleen WrigKA English Eng10 H-04 10504 SrEng SrEng PREP SrEng SophEng SrEng SophEng • Common Subjects • Common Preps • Common Assessments • Common Remediation
- 25. Staff Development Room Common prep by course Release Time Miller and District TOA support Professional Development
- 27. 2009-2010 Assessments • Individual teachers using common assessments • Zero common assessments in English and Science
- 28. 2011-2012 Assessments • All core subjects using common assessments. • Common assessments taken after every unit by all students.
- 29. 3 Campus-wide Student Expectations •We expect our students to wear their ID’s while on campus. •Students are expected to go to class on time. •We expect the directions of adults to followed the first time.
- 30. Campus Environment • January 2008 • 100-200 students per period tardy • Fights daily at passing periods • Referrals backlogged • Teachers frustrated • Students missing class • Tardiness modeled at all levels
- 31. Security 2008-2009 • 12 Campus Safety Officers • 2 School Police Officers • Weekly calls for assistance 2011-2012 • 4 Campus Safety Officers • 1 District Safety Officer • 1 School Police Officer • Infrequent assistance calls
- 32. CLIMATE
- 33. This is Their Campus •Parents •Students •Community •The staff, teachers and administration serve their needs.
- 35. Student Buy-In
- 36. Be There !!!
- 37. Student Events •Free after -school movies •Free hotdog nights •Free dances •Free athletic nights •Free family potlucks •Free outdoor movies •Free concerts Notice a theme?
- 38. Contact Information Heather Griggs, Ed.D. Director of School Renewal Santa Ana Unified School District Heather.Griggs@sausd.us 714-558-5503 Moises M. Merlos SIG Administrator Fontana Unified School District merlmm@fusd.net 909-357-5800