Overview

2. DESPITE GAINS, BLACK AND LATINO YOUNG MALES ARE GRADUATING WITHOUT THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND CAREER Overview

3. RACIAL DISPARITIES IN COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PERSIST ACROSS ABILITY LEVELS OF MALE STUDENTS Overview

4. ESI EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED TO BETTER PREPARE BLACK AND LATINO YOUNG MEN FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS Overview

5. ESI DESIGN METHODS ENSURE THAT SCHOOLS REMAIN ROOTED IN STUDENT EXPERIENCE Breakthrough ESI Model Culturally Relevant Framework Smart, Diverse People Innovation Process ESI School Design • ESI Fellows • ESI 40 Student Designers • OPSR Staff • DOE Central • External Influences • Design Thinking • Co-creation • User Experience • Prototyping • Iteration • Developmentally Appropriate • Identity Development • Community Voice • Diverse Curriculum • ESI Fellows were selected from a pool of over 400 applicants nationwide • The Fellowship is a cross-functional team with expertise in school leadership, youth development, and education technology • The ESI Fellows meet with 20+ students from the 40 ESI schools weekly to learn about student experience, prototype ideas, and test products

6. ESI MODEL INTEGRATES 10 DESIGN ELEMENTS ESI School Design

7. ESI MODEL SEEKS TO GRADUATE STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS & DISPOSITIONS TO SUCCEED IN THE 21ST CENTURY ECONOMY T-shaped people have two kinds of characteristics. The vertical stroke of the “T” is a depth of skill that allows them to contribute to the creative process. The horizontal stroke of the “T” is the disposition for collaboration across disciplines. Tim Brown, CEO, IDEO ESI School Design In college I believe I’m going to be able to succeed because some of my teachers have actually pushed me to college work standards, you know, 10-page essays with close due dates. Student, Succeeding in the City

8. ESI MODEL LEVERAGES A MASTERY FRAMEWORK THAT PRIORITIZES SKILL ACQUISITION ESI School Design

9. ESI MODEL IS EXPLICIT IN THE TYPES OF SKILLS THAT STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ACQUIRE PRIOR TO GRADUATION Competency: WRITE • Framework Sources • Common Core State Standards • Partnership for 21st Century Skills • Next Generation Science Standards • ACT • Youth Investment Forum • Attainments • I can write to communicate, organize, and record information. • I can develop and present a logical sequence of ideas using appropriate structure, grammar, and mechanics. • I can synthesize and properly integrate outside resources into my writing. • I can edit language, style, structure, organization and content.. • I can take different positions for different tasks. • I can write to express my feelings and views. ESI School Design

10. ESI COMPETENCIES FRAMEWORK INCORPORATES OTHER DISPOSITIONS PREDICTIVE OF POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS Competency: MANAGE MYSELF • Framework Sources • CASEL • University of Chicago Consortium • QED Foundation • ACT Engage • Youth Investment Forum • School-based Frameworks ESI School Design • Attainments • I can assess my feelings, interests, values and strengths. • I have a well-grounded sense of self confidence • I can advocate for myself, but can also admit when I'm wrong. • I can handle stress, control my impulses and persevere in overcoming obstacles. • I can adapt to new contexts • I can accept critical feedback as an opportunity for growth.

11. ESI MODEL PERSONALIZES THE STUDENT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE USES OF STAFF, TIME, AND TECHNOLOGY Mode CCR Link Flexible Staffing Model - Balanced programming allowing for common teacher planning and collaboration - Varying staffing ratios based on student need with discrete adult roles (Resident Teachers, Learning Coaches) - Aligned and reinforced instruction and assessment promoting mastery of essential skills for post-secondary success (Academic Competency) - Adults focus on social-emotional learning through “CORE” advisory structure in school day (SEL Competency) ESI School Design CCR Link Mode Strategic Technology - Curriculum modules with embedded assessments accessible online to allow for students to move through projects at their own pace - Online literacy and math tools geared toward skill remediation during targeted support block - Self-paced learning builds critical independence required to succeed with college-level work (SEL Competency) - Precisely address individual learning challenges to ensure students can eventually access higher-level performance tasks (Academic Competency)

12. ESI School Design ESI MODEL OFFERS DISTINCT ADVANTAGES BENEFITING BOTH STUDENTS AND ADULTS • TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS • Students graduate upon completion of seat time in a required set of courses • Opaque learning targets • “Swiss cheese” learning • Limited supports • Inaccessible tasks and limited opportunities to demonstrate learning • Students are placed in courses based on their age/grade-level • ESI MODEL • Knowledge and skills acquisition are priority • Learning targets are transparent and manageable • Precise deployment of Interventions and supports • Expands collaboration and reinforcement opportunities • Cultivates persistence and growth-mindset

13. ESI ADULT COMPETENCIES ENSURE STAFF FOCUS ON PRACTICES THAT ADDRESS CHALLENGES FACING BLACK AND LATINO YOUTH Although black students made up only 18 percent of those enrolled... they accounted for 35 percent of those suspended once, 46 percent of those suspended more than once and 39 percent of all expulsions. Black Students Face More Discipline, Data Suggests New York Times, March 6, 2012 ESI School Design Building on existing frameworks, the ESI Model expects teaching practice to incorporate research-based strategies that directly address the discipline gap for minority students.

14. ESI FELLOWSHIP IS PRODUCING TANGIBLE PRODUCTS TO BE DISSEMINATED WIDELY IN THE COMING YEARS ARTIFACTS • Handbooks • Policy briefs • Curricula • Infrastructure blueprints • Professional development plans • Implementation guides • Assessment and evaluation rubrics ESI School Design

15. Contact Information Presenters Contributors Vanda Belusic-Vollor Executive Director, OPSR, NYC DOE vbelusi@schools.nyc.gov Tabari Bomani ESI Fellow Jorge Laboy ESI Fellow Julian Cohen Deputy ED, OPSR Darius Mensah ESI Fellow Harvey Chism ESI Fellow harvey.chism@esinyc.org Brandon Corley ESI Fellow Vadewatie Ramsuchit ESI Fellow Natalie Ferrell ESI Fellow natalie.ferrell@esinyc.org John Duval ESI Fellow David Weinberg ESI Fellow Paul Perry ESI Fellow paul.perry@esinyc.org