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Navigating School District Rapids: The LA Story

Navigating School District Rapids: The LA Story. Presenters Bud Jacobs, Executive Director CIS LA Andrew Glazier, Chief of Staff CY LA Sissy O’Reilly, Principal Clinton MS Regina Marquez-Martinez, Field Manager TD . AGENDA. 1) Icebreaker/Introductions

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Navigating School District Rapids: The LA Story

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  1. Navigating School District Rapids:The LA Story Presenters Bud Jacobs, Executive Director CIS LA Andrew Glazier, Chief of Staff CY LA Sissy O’Reilly, Principal Clinton MS Regina Marquez-Martinez, Field Manager TD

  2. AGENDA 1) Icebreaker/Introductions 2) Setting the Stage – Fingertip Facts 3) Superintendent’s Goals 4) DN in LA : Finding the Gatekeepers 5) The Role of Each Partner- First Year 6) DN in LA in the Future 7) Q/A and Reflection

  3. ICEBREAKER/INTRODUCTIONS Miracle in the Desert! Los Angeles, just so happened to win the Stanley Cup, so I chose to represent my city with the dedication, hard work and success of our LA Kings! Directions: Create an image of your city, your school district, or you using the crayons at your table – Be ready to explain.

  4. SETTING THE STAGE:Los Angeles Unified School District Finger Tip Facts : Student Enrollment

  5. SETTING THE STAGE (cont.) Number of Schools and Centers

  6. SETTING THE STAGE (cont.) Student Ethnic Breakdown

  7. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  8. SUPERINTENDENT’S GOALS:Performance Meter

  9. School Performance

  10. DN IN LOS ANGELES:Finding the Gatekeepers • Follow the money • Understand the politics and the history • Use the right approach for the right audiences! (Over and over and over) • Use relationships, but carefully • Perseverance is an art • Adapt to local conditions – there is no “perfect” implementation

  11. THE ROLE OF EACH PARTNER:First Year • Build a strong site team • Ensure the effort is adequately supported and staffed • Provide avenues for regular communication and honest assessments of what’s happening • Understand the context and build plans collaboratively within it • The first year is always a learning year – be prepared for this • Learn the lessons!

  12. THE FUTURE OF DN IN LOS ANGELES • Model has been well-received at all levels of the LAUSD institution • First year data has shown promising trends • Don’t discount the early wins! • Don’t rest on them either. . . • Funding will remain a key issue

  13. What DN/LAUSD Looks for in a program Scheduling Teaming Program Support Coaching School Transformational Facilitator EWI Meeting Financial Support

  14. THE ROLE OF EACH PARTNER:First Year What we learned What it Looks Like • Every piece of the Diplomas Now partnership needs INTEGRATIONinto the school program. • Consistent Communication • Students and Parents see Diplomas Now as support staff in the School not a separate program • Teachers and Staff view Diplomas Now as support partners in a school. • Communication with school leadership at least weekly

  15. Integration. Communication. The Partnership needs to integrate and communicate with the school system. This includes understanding the depth of operational and instructional policy of such a large district. Also includes understanding the intricacies of each diverse school.

  16. Not managing partners – SUPPORT PARTNERS Supporting students Supporting parents Supporting teachers

  17. Each DN Component has a Different Challenge

  18. 4th Partner School

  19. Questions and AnswersReflection

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