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September 2012

Introduction to United Providence (UP!). September 2012. Innovation Zone Design Principles: The 3 C’s of School Turnaround. Cohort 2 Schools and Intervention Models. Restart Model. Carl Lauro Elementary School. Gilbert Stuart Middle School. Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School.

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September 2012

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  1. Introduction to United Providence (UP!) September 2012

  2. Innovation Zone Design Principles: The 3 C’s of School Turnaround

  3. Cohort 2 Schools and Intervention Models Restart Model Carl Lauro Elementary School Gilbert Stuart Middle School Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School Transformation Model Pleasant View Elementary School Mount Pleasant High School

  4. Restructuring the Central Office to Support and Enable School Turnaround Rhode Island Department of Education The Office of Transformation and Innovation (OTI) is a new unit at the district central office established to manage and coordinate the district's school turnaround efforts and to provide targeted, flexible assistance to schools in the greatest need. Providence Public School District Office of Transformation and Innovation District-Level Management Lead Partners Lead Partners are nonprofit organizations or units of district central offices on contract with the district or state to turn around schools. Lead Partners receives authority and flexibility and are accountable for results. PLA Schools School-Level Management

  5. UP! Design Team • Dr. Susan Lusi, Superintendent, Providence Public School District, Co-Chair • Steven Smith, President, Providence Teachers Union, Co-Chair • Maribeth Calabro, Vice President At Large, Providence Teachers Union • Maura Galvao, Director of Member Services, Providence Teachers Union • Colleen Jermain, Chief of Staff, Providence Public School District • Debra Pilkington, Vice President, Middle Schools, Providence Teachers Union • Debra Zuckerman, Treasurer, Providence Teachers Union • Emily Pallin, Senior Program Manager, School Turnaround Group at Mass Insight

  6. About United Providence! About UP! United Providence! (UP!) is a new nonprofit education management organization, the first of its kind in the nation, designed to manage the turnaround process in a cluster of Providence’s lowest-performing schools.UP! is a labor-management collaboration between the Providence Teachers Union and Providence Public School District. Our Mission Our mission is to maximize student achievement in Providence’s most struggling schools by promoting innovation and fostering a truly collaborative environment for teaching and learning. In so doing, UP! will serve as a groundbreaking national model for student-centered collaboration between labor and management. Our Vision Our vision is that all students in Providence will have access to a world-class education preparing them for success in their chosen colleges and careers.

  7. Role of the Lead Partner Lead Partners: are nonprofit organizations or units of district central offices on contract with the district or state to turn around schools. Lead Partners receives authority and flexibility and are accountable for results. The role of the Lead Partner is defined by four overarching responsibilities: ACCOUNTABILITY AUTHORITY 1 2 Sign a 3-5 year performance contract for student achievement with the district or state Assume authority for decision making on school staffing (as well as time, money, and program) 3 4 COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES SCHOOL PRESENCE Provide core academic and student support services directly or by aligning the services of other programs and supporting partners Maintain an embedded, consistent, and intense relationship with each school (approx. 5 days per week)

  8. National Models that Informed UP!’s Design Academy for Urban School Leadership, Chicago, IL CPS Office of School Turnaround, Chicago, IL Mastery Schools, Philadelphia, PA LA’s Promise, Los Angeles, CA Friendship Schools, Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD Green Dot, Los Angeles, CA Lead Academy, Nashville, TN

  9. UP!’s Core Values

  10. Governance Structure Board of Directors • PPSD Superintendent, Board Co-Chair • PTU President, Board Co-Chair • 2 PTU representatives • 2 PPSD representatives • 2 community members (e.g., business, philanthropic, and/or community representatives) • 1 UP! parent representative • 1 UP! school administrator • 1 UP! teacher • 1 UP! high school student (non-voting member)

  11. Board Responsibilities Role and Responsibilities • Adopt and refine the organization’s mission, purpose, and strategic direction • Select, support, and evaluate the Executive Director • Provide ongoing financial oversight and support fundraising efforts • Monitor and strengthen the organization’s programs and services • Ensure legal and ethical integrity • Build and enhance the organization’s public standing • Serve as ambassadors for UP! locally and nationally • The Board will meet, at minimum, on a quarterly basis. • Separate Board subcommittees (e.g., community engagement, fundraising, financial planning) will meet as needed. • UP! will also form an Advisory Board comprised of national turnaround experts and local community leaders. The Advisory Board will meet biannually and support UP!’s Board and staff. Meeting Schedule Leadership • The PTU President and PSD Superintendent will serve as Co-Chairs of UP!’s Board of Directors. • The Co-Chairs will work with UP!’s Executive Director to develop agenda, minutes, and materials associated with Board meetings.

  12. Preliminary UP! Staffing Plan Year 1: 2012-2013 Year 2: 2013-2014 Executive Director Executive Director Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant Director of External Affairs Director of Academics/ Operations Director of Operations Director of External Affairs Director of Academics ELA/Literacy Instructional Coach Business Manager (.5 FTE) Community Engagement Manager ELA/Literacy Instructional Coach Math Instructional Coach Math Instructional Coach New hires Existing staff

  13. UP! Priorities (Launch Period) Staffing and Governance: Identifying UP!’s Board members and hiring UP!’s central team. School Planning: Refining school reform plans and preparing schools to implement these plans during the 2012-2013 school year. School Governance: Identifying new building leadership and establishing school-level committees to drive the transformation process. Development Strategy: Garnering support for UP! and school reform strategies in the three restart schools. Communications and Community Outreach: Creating a sense of urgency and engaging community members in the restart process. 1 2 3 4 5

  14. Launch Process and Major Milestones

  15. UP! School Planning and Committee Structure Instructional Leadership Team Academics and Professional Learning Committee Operations Committee Community Engagement Committee Culture and Climate Committee

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