The Pivot from recruitment to implementation

1. The Pivot from recruitment to implementation

2. Diplomas now footprint 2012-2013 40,000 students Boston 3 schools Seattle 2 schools Detroit 3 schools New York City 4-5 schools Philadelphia 6 schools Chicago 3 schools Columbus 3 schools Washington, DC 3 schools Los Angeles 5 schools Baton Rouge 3 schools San Antonio 2 schools Miami 6 schools

3. The Year Ahead Over 20 new DN schools More than 40 total DN schools Every city has either a new school, principal transition or a superintendent transition Focus is shifting from recruiting schools to supporting strong implementation, impact and sustainability of our work

4. District Partnerships • It’s important to sustain and strengthen the district relationships built over the last two year • It is also imperative to establish partnerships with new district leaders and DN point people • Every district partnership letter includes a list of required DN programmatic elements and commitment to frequent meetings with district leadership • We need to ensure we have open communication to message current state, advocate for changes and access to information about potential adjustments to district strategy

5. DN Executive Teams • Meet at least monthly • Have a strong understanding of the mission, vision, goals, and core strategies of each of the DN partners • Engage in periodic self-reflection on how they are functioning as a team • Are consistently mindful of managing the polarity between the priorities of the Diplomas Now collaborative and the priorities of each individual Diplomas Now partner • Co-construct norms that take into account the following team dynamics: • Communicating with one another • Communicating outside the team • Decision making • Delegating responsibility and workload • Managing conflict • Hold each member accountable for adhering to the norms they have established for themselves • Proactively seek support and guidance from their executive team, DNIST, and other resources within the Diplomas Now partnership

6. Three DN Exec Team checkpoints For Strong Implementation • Assess and monitor DN school operating conditions • Each organization implementing their model with fidelity in context of DN and with strong collaboration • Use of data to progress monitor and ensure real-time adjustments

7. MDRC i3 Evaluation • Reduction of off-track indicators in DN schools vs. control schools (# students with EWIs, # students improved) • DN schools vs. school’s prior history • Overall school achievement (promotion, graduation) • HS # students on track to reach tenth grade (credits achieved)

8. 2012-2013 Diplomas now Baseline goals

9. What tools and resources exist that can support Exec Teams to lead their school teams in high quality implementation?

10. School transformation plan Document that is updated at least quarterly that: • outlines the elements of the DN model and where the school is in the process of implementing them • includes school and team goal progress • allows teams to plan how to implement with fidelity while monitoring progress toward goals

11. school transformation plan Components • Teacher Teams and Small Learning Communities • Distributed leadership • Collaborative work time • Shared cohort of students • Access to Real Time Data of shared students • TDS Curriculum and Coaching • Common Instructional Core • Sufficient Diagnostics and Appropriate Intervention Opportunities • Use of Data and Student work • Common Academic and Behavior Expectations and Recovery Options • Site Based Coaching • Professional Development • Tiered Student Supports • Attendance Initiative • EWI Meetings • Expanded Teacher Role • Second Shift of Adults • Extended Day • Tutoring • Parent/Family/Community Outreach • Coordination of Partnerships • Case Management • Can Do Climate • School-wise culture of success • Engaging Learning Experiences • Building up student strengths • Opportunity for students and teacher voice • Initiatives to recognize student progress and teacher accomplishments • Response to behavior based on EWI

12. School data report Quarterly report that shows the movement of students in each indicator area and the overall EWI distribution per grade Data is intended to be used for formative, rather than summative purposes Provides the opportunity to identify successes and challenges and to make adjustments, as needed

13. Example Data Report

14. Activity Every Exec Team will be given a Data Report and Implementation plan 10 minutes to review the data report 15 minutes to discuss the data as a team and examine transformation plan to identify trends, questions 15 minutes to discuss with another exec team to share findings and common trends, questions 15 minutes for group discussion

15. Pairings for Data Discussion Exec Team Pairings (A Case) Boston/New York Philadelphia/Detroit Seattle/Los Angeles Exec Team Pairings (B Case) • Baton Rouge/Chicago • San Antonio/Miami • Columbus/Washington DC

16. Activity – group learning What trends did you identify? What questions do you have? Were there any highlights from your discussion?

17. What else do you need to be successful? How can DNIST and the National DN Team support you? executive team Support