DN 101: An Introduction to Diplomas Now

1. DN 101:An Introduction to Diplomas Now Keeping Every Student on the Path to High School Graduation, College Readiness and Adult Success

2. Welcome and Purpose • The purpose of this session is to: • Provide information on the history and current status of Diplomas Now • Explain the roles and purpose of Diplomas Now Partners • Identify the roles and purpose of Diplomas Now teams • Share best practices • Allow participants to ask clarifying questions about Diplomas Now and their role in the implementation of the model.

3. Agenda Purpose Group Activity Review of the Agenda History of DN and current locations Overview of the Process Description of Roles How it Works Questions, Comments, Concerns

4. What is Diplomas Now? Diplomas Now is a comprehensive model for school improvement that helps the toughest middle and high schools in America’s largest cities ensure that every student graduates ready for college or career. The Right Supports To The Right Students At the Right Time It is the first fully integrated model that improves a school’s curriculum and instruction while it provides direct support and interventions to students.

5. Diplomas NowInvesting in Innovation Fund Validation Grant “Cutting-edge ideas that will produce the next generation for reform.” • Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education 1,700 Applicants 49 Grantees • $30M federal grant + $6M match through generous support of the PepsiCo foundation • 60 high poverty middle and high schools in 10+ districts reaching 57,000 students • Conduct randomized experimental study validating the impact of the model, and focusing on the conditions necessary to: • Achieve 80% grad rates in high schools • Reduce by 66% the number of students entering high school below grade level

6. Current DN Footprint Boston 3 schools Seattle 2 schools Detroit 3 schools New York City 2 schools Chicago 3 schools Philadelphia 5 schools Columbus 3 schools Washington, DC 1 school Los Angeles 5 schools Jacksonville 2 schools East Baton Rouge 3 schools San Antonio 2 schools Miami 6 schools

7. Diplomas Now Cities and Schools EAST BATON ROUGE, LA Capitol MS Broadmoor MS Belaire HS JACKSONVILLE, FL Andrew Jackson HS Matthew Gilbert MS LOS ANGELES, CA Clinton MS Liechty MS Manual Arts Senior HS Thomas Jefferson HS MIAMI, FL Allapattah MS Drew MS Edison MS Booker T. Washington HS Homestead Senior HS Miami Carol City Senior HS BOSTON, MA McCormack MS The Burke HS The English HS CHICAGO, IL Chicago Talent Development HS Gage Park HS John Hope College Prep HS COLUMBUS, OH Linden McKinley STEM HS Mifflin HS South HS DETROIT, MI Clippert Academy Detroit Collegiate Prep HS Noble ES (K-8) NEW YORK CITY, NY John Ericsson Middle School 126 Newtown High School PHILADELPHIA, PA Dimner Beeber MS E. Washington Rhodes MS Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences Grover Washington MS Woodrow Wilson MS SAN ANTONIO, TX Rhodes MS Luther Burbank HS SEATTLE, WA Denny International MS Aki Kurose MS WASHINGTON, DC Cardozo HS

8. The Partners Schools & Districts

9. Diplomas NowA Comprehensive Secondary School Transformation Model • Case management for social service referrals to community partners • Small group and individualized counseling • Needs Assessment and Resource Mapping Integrated Student Supports • Teams of near peer mentors • Instructional supports • Attendance monitoring and coaching • Behavior monitoring and coaching • Afterschool/extended learning • One on one small group mentoring • Whole school positive climate Targeted Support &Whole School Prevention • School organization and scheduling (double and triple dosing) • Teacher teaming and research-based curriculum • Job-embedded professional development • Early Warning Indicator and Response Systems • School climate Whole School Reform / Improvement

10. In School with Diplomas Now – At a Glance

11. The 2013-2014 DN Goals

12. Communities In Schools

13. Communities In Schools For more than 30 years, Communities In Schools has been helping students achieve in school, graduate and go on to bright futures A nationwide network of passionate professionals working in public schools to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life There are nearly 200 local affiliates serving 1.25 million students in 2,700 schools in 27 states and D.C.

14. The CIS Model of IntegratedStudent Services

15. City Year

16. Whole School Whole Child Model Tiers of Impact Corps Member Assets • School climate, attendance, positive behavior and enrichment programs • Family engagement Whole School Prevention • Critical mass of people power • Diverse “near peer” role models and tutors • Full-time and extended day • Idealistic culture/energy • Real-time response to need Classroom Support • Enable differentiated instruction • Reinforced classroom learning Targeted Support • For hundreds of students in school • Academic and socio-emotional Improved student Attendance, Behavior and Course Performance: English & Math Improved on-time grade progression Student mindset and skills for school achievement and civic participation Improved student Attendance, Behavior and Course Performance: English & Math Improved on-time grade progression Student mindset and skills for school achievement and civic participation

17. City Year Supports Teachers in Implementing the Common Core State Standards • WSWC intervention strategies and tools center on key math and literacy domains of CCSS • ELA interventions support development in 3 main strands: Foundational Skills, Reading, and Language • Math interventions support grade-level Standards for Mathematical Content and Practice Corps members help reinforce classroom curricula, pedagogy, standards and learning practices through extended day programs, interventions and just-in-time learning Corps members are trained to scaffold content for struggling students and support teacher-driven content delivery leading to mastery within math and literacy classrooms City Year integrates with teacher teamsto support data-informed interventions to help students reach grade-level proficiency.

18. Talent Development Secondary

19. Johns Hopkins Talent Development Secondary Quick Facts!

20. Johns Hopkins Talent Development Secondary – The 4 Pillars

21. Johns Hopkins Talent Development Secondary – Key Components • Small Learning Communities • Teacher Teams • Early Warning Indicator Meetings • Common Planning Time • 4x4 Block Schedule (high school) • Acceleration Courses and Instructional Coaching • Extended Time Literacy & Numeracy Courses (middle school) • Climate • Twilight School (high school) • Distributive Leadership

22. Johns Hopkins Talent Development Secondary – Tactics

23. Johns Hopkins Talent Development Secondary – High School Curriculum

24. Hakim’s Story of Science District program support Math Acceleration Lab Savvy Readers’ Lab Transition Math & Algebra TD Writing Program Mastering the Middle Grades curriculum Student Team Literature Everyday Math (recommended) District program Hakim’s History of US High Five As & Bs Climate Program Johns Hopkins Talent Development Secondary – Middle School Curriculum ELA Math Science Social Studies Climate & Character

25. The Schools

26. The School District Works with the Schools and the Diplomas Now Team to:

27. Other School Responsibilities

28. The DN Model

29. The Diplomas Now Model • Organizational Supports • Bi-weekly EWI meetings • On-site school transformation facilitator • Inter-disciplinary and subject focused common planning time • Professional Development and technical assistance focused on Positive Behavior Supports and Interventions (PBIS) • Instructional Supports • Double dose math & English • Extra help labs • Common college preparatory or high school readiness curricula • Professional Development Supports • Job-embedded coaching - Math and English instructional coaches • Professional learning community • Professional development linked to grade/subject specific instructional practice Teacher Team (3-6 teachers) • Data Supports • Easy access to student data on the Early Warning Indicators • Benchmarks tied to national and state standards • On-site facilitator to leverage EWI data 3-4 sections Student Supports • Multi Tiered Response to Intervention Model • 10 to 15 City Year AmeriCorps members: whole school and targeted academic and socio-emotional supports • Communities In Schools on-site coordinator: case managed supports for highest need students and brokering and linking students to needed and appropriate resources • Whole school attendance, positive behavior, college-going culture • Strengthening student resiliency • Interventions to address early warning indicators of • Attendance • Behavior • Course Performance

30. Diplomas Now Works with Students & Schools

31. Diplomas Now Work with Administrations &Teachers

32. Standard Team Structures National Exec Team DNIST Local Exec Team Local Ops Team School Team *in applicable cities

33. The Diplomas Now Implementation Doug Elmer, Director of DN / DN Guru Sheila Drummond, Deputy Director Jessica Herman, Deputy Director Kathy Nelson, Deputy Director Matt Wernsdorfer, Field Director Columbus San Antonio Seattle Baton Rouge Chicago Los Angeles Miami Philadelphia Washington, DC Boston Detroit New York Kellie Hinkle Diplomas Now Manager of School Turnaround, City Year