Navigating School District Rapids The LA Story

Navigating School District Rapids:The LA StoryPresentersBud Jacobs, Executive Director CIS LAAndrew Glazier, Chief of Staff CY LASissy OReilly, Principal Clinton MSRegina Marquez-Martinez, Field Manager TD AGENDA1) Icebreaker/Introductions2) Setting the Stage Fingertip Facts3) Superintendents Goals4) DN in LA : Finding the Gatekeepers5) The Role of Each Partner- First Year6) DN in LA in the Future7) Q/A and Reflection

AgendaIcebreaker/IntroductionsSetting the Stage Fingertip FactsSuperintendents GoalsDN in LA : Finding the GatekeepersThe Role of Each Partner- First YearDN in LA in the FutureQ/A and Reflection2ICEBREAKER/INTRODUCTIONSDirections:Create an image of your city, your school district, or you using the crayons at your table Be ready to explain.

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!SETTING THE STAGE:Los Angeles Unified School DistrictFinger Tip Facts : Student Enrollment

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

SETTING THE STAGE (cont.)Student Ethnic Breakdown

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

SUPERINTENDENTS GOALS:Performance Meter

School Performance

DN IN LOS ANGELES:Finding the GatekeepersFollow the moneyUnderstand the politics and the historyUse the right approach for the right audiences! (Over and over and over)Use relationships, but carefullyPerseverance is an artAdapt to local conditions there is no perfect implementation

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THE ROLE OF EACH PARTNER:First Year

Build a strong site teamEnsure the effort is adequately supported and staffedProvide avenues for regular communication and honest assessments of whats happeningUnderstand the context and build plans collaboratively within itThe first year is always a learning year be prepared for thisLearn the lessons!

THE FUTURE OF DN IN LOS ANGELESModel has been well-received at all levels of the LAUSD institutionFirst year data has shown promising trendsDont discount the early wins!Dont rest on them either. . .Funding will remain a key issue

What DN/LAUSD Looks for in a programSchedulingTeamingProgram SupportCoachingSchool Transformational FacilitatorEWI MeetingFinancial Support

THE ROLE OF EACH PARTNER:First YearWhat we learned What it Looks LikeEvery piece of the Diplomas Now partnership needs INTEGRATION into 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 weekly14Integration. 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. Not managing partners SUPPORT PARTNERSSupporting studentsSupporting parentsSupporting teachers

Each DN Component has a Different Challenge4th Partner School Questions and AnswersReflection