Small Learning Community Fall Kick Off

1. Small Learning CommunityFall Kick Off August 25, 2011

2. What does it mean to be an SLC School?

3. Leadership:SLCs promote distributive leadership that inspires EVERY adult in the building to support student growth.

4. Teachers:SLCs empower interdisciplinary, vertically aligned teams of teachers to be change agents in students’ lives.

5. Students:SLCs are inclusive of ALL students, providing comprehensive support that dissolves barriers; promotes academic, social & emotional growth; and engages students in realizing their dreams.

6. How does it happen?Curriculum Map - Map to Teachingsame asLogic Model – Map to Implementing SLCsShare Your Learning in Break out Session

7. SLC-10 Logic Model: Overview

8. Well-Implemented SLCs: Overview

9. Well-Implemented SLCs– 7 min -Currently Implementing-Rank from 1 – 5 how well it is being implementedImplementation Strategies you would like to employ but have notDiscuss your stars, how you ranked them, and strategies you want to employ

10. Well-Implemented SLCs: Evaluation Questions Mapped

11. Well-Implemented SLCs: Indicators Mapped

12. PersonalizedFocus: Overview

13. Personalized Focus – 10 min 1) Choose one of the four indicators of personalized focus that your school does really well 2) With a shoulder partner, share the evidence that supports the indicator you chose 3) Brainstorm ideas of how to take it to the next level of personalization

14. Personalized Focus: Evaluation Questions Mapped

15. Personalized Focus: Indicators Mapped

16. Culture, Climate, and Academic Press: Overview

17. Culture, Climate, and Academic Press Think Time How is the climate and culture of your school affecting the academic press? Share with your school team how you would like the climate and culture to sharpenyour school’s academic press.

18. Culture, Climate, and Academic Press: Evaluation Questions Mapped

19. Culture, Climate, and Academic Press: Indicators Mapped

20. Student Success

21. Student Success: Indicators Mapped

22. SLC-10 Logic Model: Overview

23. Stretch Break! Get the Oxygen Flowing Will this logic model be helpful to your school towards sustainability?How would you use it?

24. SLC Focus and Supportfrom YOUR SLC Central Office Team

25. Jeopardy Focus Area #1For $500

26. Focus # 1 Scheduling!

27. 4 Year Course Sequence Specific to each SLC that creates identity Stable teacher/student membership of SLCs Year to year ensuring continuity of Care Early Release/Late Start to support common plan & ensure sustainability Scheduling Focus on Fidelity

28. Collaborate with District Scheduling • SIM • Scheduler’s Clinic • Consultation • Support Scheduling at School Level to increase SLC Fidelity • SLC Scheduling Tools Scheduling Support by your SLC Team

30. Focus #2Consistent EffectiveSLC Meetings

31. Consistent, Effective SLC Meetings • Driven by Student Data, Disaggregated by SLC • Solution Focused • Supports the culture of learning to enhance professional practice • All members are engaged in the growth and success of the SLC

32. SLC Meeting Support by your SLC Team • Collaborate with Coaches/Coordinators on data disaggregation • Visits to every SLC Meeting • Article Bank via cps.edu • Receive a link through SLC website by Sept. 12th • SLC Self Evaluation Rubric • Rubric Protocol

33. SLC Self Evaluation Rubric Completed Twice: Week of December 11 – 17 and May 20 – 26th (over) (over)

35. Focus #3Thinking Beyond the Classroom

36. Thinking Beyond the Classroom • Partnering with Parents/Guardians • Parent Portal • Parent University/Labs • Academic /Postsecondary Supports • Parenting Supports • Parent Ice Cream Socials/Activities • Open House • Report Card Pick-Up • Movie Night • Parent Focused College Tours • Parent Engagement Specialist

37. Thinking Beyond the Classroom • Creating college going culture in each SLC • Expect that all underserved students are capable of being prepared to enroll and succeed in college

38. Thinking Beyond the Classroom • Creating college going culture in each SLC • Provide a range of high quality, college preparatory tools for students and families. • Parent Focused College Tours • College Tours • Summer Transition Counseling • Advisory • College and Career Coaching • What’s Next Illinois • Naviance • AP Opportunities (Partnership with AP Department)

39. Thinking Beyond the Classroom • Creating college going culture in each SLC • Embrace social, cultural, and varied learning styles when developing the environment and activities at the school. • Involve leaders at all levels in establishing programs and practices. • SLC Post Secondary Lead • Align Academic Counselor by SLC

40. Thinking Beyond the Classroom • Partnering with CBOs and Higher Ed • Dual Credit /College Essential Pilot • City Colleges of Chicago • City Year Chicago • Freshman Supports and After-School • Community-Based RFP • Dual Enrollment • City Colleges of Chicago • Chicago State University • DePaul University • The University of Chicago

41. A college-going culture builds the expectation of postsecondary education for all students—not just the best students. It inspires the best in every student, and it supports students in achieving their goals. The key ingredient in creating a college-going culture is dedicated educators like you.