Supporting College and Career Readiness through Partnerships & Community Catalysts
New York City Case Studies
5.1.08
• What do your kids need? What is their performance telling you?
• Are your schools supporting college and career readiness?
• What are key processes to begin to leverage existing assets and drive towards transformation?
• How can the facilities better support this process?
Framing Questions
• Define college and career readiness in Reynolds
• Work with a diagnostic process and student performance data to discern where to direct your efforts
• Map and leverage existing assets; apply models around community partnerships to support your efforts and improve college and career readiness
Learning Objectives
• New Visions is the largest education reform organization dedicated to improving the quality of education in New York City's public schools.
• Working with the public and private sectors, New Visions develops programs and policies to raise the level of student achievement.
• Over the past four years, New Visions has worked with over 225 community organizations to create a diverse portfolio of 91 small New Century high schools, and has additional new schools planned over the next year.
• In addition to its agenda of seeding innovation and reform, recently New Visions was selected as a DOE Partnership Support Organization and works closely to help support 63 NYC public schools across the 5 boroughs.
About New Visions
• Providing Choices for Families
• Personalized Learning Environment
• Academic Rigor for All Academic Levels
• Designed for Multiple Learning Styles
• Co-Constructed and Co-Led with Community
Why Small Schools?
New Visions Schools 35 Small Schools K-5, K-8, K-12, 5-12, 6-12, 9-12 Begun in 1993 Enrollments of 200-800 Community Partnerships
New Century High School Initiative 91 Small Schools 6-12, 7-12, 9-12 Begun in 2002 Enrollments of 375-550 Co-Created with Community Partnerships
Case One: Creating Small Partnership Schools
Partners support and deepen schools’ effectiveness
Partnership School
Brooklyn Academy for Science and Environment
98% of their seniors have already passed the Living Environment Regents with a 55 or higher
Co-lead partners the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and the Prospect Park Alliance:• Play a key role in co-teaching and developing the curriculum for the school’s field studies course. This credit bearing class conducted at BBG and PPA enhances learning in Living Environment. Students are introduced to real-world science research skills, methods, ways of thinking, equipment. • Representatives from the institutions serve on the School Leadership Team• BBG and PPA staff participates in and lead staff development workshops
• BASE parents are invited to workshops and events hosted by both partner institutions.
http://www.bbg.org/edu/base.html or http://basehighschool.net/
Data
Model Implementation
Partnership School
Eagle Academy
School has average daily attendance rate of 90%
Lead partner 100 Black Men:• Every student in this all male school in the Bronx is matched with an adult male mentor who meets with the students on a weekly basis and plays a critical role as an advocate and overall source of support for the student. • The school credits the mentor relationship with its solid attendance and a more disciplined approach to learning
http://www.eagleny.org/home.aspx
Data
Model Implementation
Who are New Century Students?• 84.8% Free and Reduced Lunch• 91% Black and Latino• 76.3% Levels 1 & 2 in 9th grade*• Currently ~33,000 New Century students• Full Initiative projects 38,000 New Century
students
Initiative Wide Performance Data• Attendance - 86% NCHS** vs. 82% City-wide** • Graduation Rates – Cohort 2006- 78.5% vs. ~58% City-Wide***
Cohort 2007- 77% vs. ~ 59% City-Wide***
*Based on 8th grade test scores for ELA and Math** 2005-2006 year *** 2006/ 2007 figures respectively
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Attendance at New Century High Schools in ’05–‘06, excluding transfer schools (n = 72)
NCHS average (85%)
Citywide average (82%)
2001 Attendanceat high schools replaced by NCHS(75%)
Impact?
A look at the data suggested improvement towards higher attendance rate
Graduation Rates at Large Schools (2002) and the small schools on those campuses (2006)
EvanderBronx AerospaceWaltonTeaching & ProfessionsKennedyMarble HillColumbusPelham PrepStevensonBronx GuildMorrisBronx InternationalBLA IISchool for ExcellenceSouth BronxMott Haven Village PrepNew ExplorersCareers in Sports0%
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Large School Graduation Rate NCHS Graduation Rate
A look at the data suggested improvement towards higher graduation rate
Graduation Rates at Large Schools (2002) and the small schools on those campuses (2007)
EvanderBronx AerospaceBronx Health CareersHigh School for Contemporary ArtsWaltonTeaching & ProfessionsCelia CruzKennedyMarble HillBronx TheatreBronx Law/FinanceColumbusPelham PrepCIMSGlobal StevensonBronx GuildSCRL MorrisBronx InternationalBLA II South BronxMott Haven Village PrepNew ExplorersCareers in Sports0%
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Large School Graduation RateNCHS Graduation Rate
A look at the data suggested improvement towards higher graduation rate
Is high school graduation a sufficient goal?
What innovations are necessary for college and career readiness?
Understanding College & Career Readiness:
Who Is Our Target Population?
Approximately 32,000 students
Students30,627 total
38%
35%
15%
4%
2%6%Small HS (30)
Large HS (6)
6-12s (14)
Elementary/Middle (5)
TransferSchools (7)
PK - 12 (1)
Grade Distribution of NVPSO Students
67 281 307 276 265 212 189
876 1,043 1,029
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35 students are not assigned a grade
The New Visions PSO serves students at every grade level
Grade Class
Transition to college / workforce
MiddleSchool
HighSchool
181411Age
59% On-Time HS Graduation*
41% Not Graduate On-Time
% Matriculated in College***
% Not in College
ElementarySchool
% Matriculated in College
% Employed
Pre-school
14.6% Dropout**
5
% Employed
Transition to college / workforce
MiddleSchool
HighSchool
ElementarySchool
PreschoolTransition to schoolBIRTH
The Challenge in Context: Success for 100% of the Students
Your Challenge in Context: Critical Engine of an Economically Competitive
East County
* Source: Southern Regional Education Board (2005), High Schools That Work: An Enhanced Design to Get All Students to Standards http://www.sreb.org/programs/hstw/publications/2005Pubs/05V07_enhanced_design.pdf
** Source: National Commission on the Economy and Education, Tough Choices or Tough Times
Growth Industries
Construction/ Green Industries
Health Careers
Hospitality
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Training Needs
According to theBureau of Labor Statistics, between 2004 and 2014,
80 percent of the fastest-growing occupations
will require some postsecondary or advanced training.*
In 2004, 24% of jobs in the U.S. required a BA; by 2010, that
figure will climb to 36%.**
Understanding College & Career Readiness:
What Can Data / Metrics Tell Us?
College Readiness Benchmarks
32%
27%
14%
35%
38%
37%
30%
13%
33%
38%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Foreign Language,65+
2nd Science, 65+
2nd Math, 65+
Math, 75+
ELA, 75+
Regents
Students Meeting Benchmarks
2008 2007
Creating College Readiness Benchmarks
29%
50%
8%
6%4%
3%
26%
50%
8%
7%5%
4%
26%50%8%7%5%4%
Both 75s + 3 indicators
Both 75s + 2 indicators
Both 75s + 1 indicator
Both 75s
One 75
Neither 75
Students Meeting Multiple Benchmarks of College Readiness
Class of 2008
Class of 2007
Looking at Progress Towards College Readiness
4,693
2,3861,643
757
1,0972,162
397
2,262 1,108
382
1,715 1,813 1,9851,203
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Class of 2011(6,805 students)
Class of 2010(6,461 students)
Class of 2009(5,833 students)
Class of 2008(4,504 students)
On Track to Graduation
On Track to College Readiness
Off Track Almost On Track
Goal: 80% College Readiness
Notes: *Includes only active students. *Excludes transfer schools.*Students in schools that annualize their credits may appear off track now, if they were not awarded any credits in the first semester.
Almost On Track On Track to GraduationOn Track to College
Readiness
Progress Toward College Readiness, Class of 2008
West BronxColumbusManhattan Theater LabFDNYBronx Health CareersSchool for Human RightsSCRLPort RichmondHillcrestEagle AcademyBronx Law and Community ServiceNew DorpHS for Youth and Comm. Dev.Bronx TheaterHS for Global CitizenshipWilliamsburg A&DWATCHBronx Law and FinanceNew ExplorersGlobal EnterpriseBASEBLA IIFDA IICIMSManhattan BridgesThurgood Marshall AcademyCelia CruzBSMTBETAHSCAHS Telecommunication ArtsYoung Women's OriginalIABSEvanderMarble Hill SchoolMillennium*0%
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Arraying the Class of 2008 portfolio of schools across the college readiness metric
Goal: 80% College Readiness
*School annualizes credit accumulation
Understanding College & Career Readiness:
Incubating New Models with Community
Partners will support a spectrum of attainable post-secondary and career opportunities for New Visions CTE schools.
Values Core Principles Key Elements of the Model
Value #1 Growth Industry
Value #2 Multiple Pathways
Value #3
The possibilities for multiple articulation patterns
College and career readiness integration
Contextualized Career Learning across Core Subject Areas, College and Career Advisory, Community College Articulation Agreements
Industry relevant coursework, training and apprenticeship opportunities
Industry Advisory Board, Industry Partnership Coordinator, Industry Pre-Training Programs, Industry Certification Potential
Deep academic and student supports to expand sphere of student success
Extended Day Opportunities, Extended Year- Summer College & Career Institute, 13th Year Supports
Technology fluency as a learning and workplace tool
Core technology curriculum, Technology as tool across the curriculum
Case Two : Partnering for New Career Schools
College/Career Readiness Skills To succeed in high-wage jobs and higher-education students need sound Core Skills, higher-order Cognitive Skills, and a new set of Professional Skills. New Visions Career Schools will develop an integrated approach to the delivery of these skills.
Core Skills
• Reading
• Writing
• Arithmetic
• Speaking and listening
Cognitive Skills
• Problem Solving
• Acquiring and interpreting information
• Communicating
• Reasoning and making decisions
• Effective planning and implementation
• Research skills
Professional Skills
Soft Skills
• Time and resource management
• Teamwork
Hard Skills
• Technology Proficiency
• Industry and career specific competencies
Career Pathways - a Spectrum of Opportunities
The New Visions Career School Model ensures a common core and a differentiated set of opportunities leading to clear and promising pathways towards college and careers
4-YearPost-Secondary
degree
2-YearPost-Secondary
degree
Career Training Program
New Visions Career High School
Employment
Regents DiplomaPartial Industry SequenceIndustry Pre-Training or Certifications
Regents Diploma or GED Partial Industry SequenceIndustry Pre-Training or Certifications
Advanced Regentsw/ 75s RequiredFull Industry SequenceIndustry Pre-Training or Certifications
Advanced RegentsFull Industry SequenceIndustry Pre-Training or Certifications
Role of Industry Partners
These schools will not be successful unless they achieve a new type of partnership with industry, where roles are clearly defined and both school and partners clearly understand the benefits
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
New Visions Career High School
12th Grade
• Student-Employee•Mentorship•Internships•Equipment•Co-development of curriculum•Instructional materials
•Student-Employee •Mentorship•Paid Apprenticeships•Employment Opportunities
Job talks Job shadow opportunities Co-development of curriculum Instructional materials
Student-Employee MentorshipJob talksMore targeted job shadow opportunitiesCo-development of curriculumInstructional materials
Understanding College & Career Readiness:
Model Development & Strategic Planning Process
College Readiness Benchmarks
32%
27%
14%
35%
38%
37%
30%
13%
33%
38%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
OR State Exams
ELA
Math
Career
Writing
Key Indicators
Students Meeting Benchmarks
2008 2007
What does College and Career Readiness Look Like in Reynolds?
Career Readiness Benchmarks
32%
27%
14%
35%
38%
21%
37%
30%
13%
33%
38%
32%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
College Access
CareerExploration
Internship
CommunityService
Financial Literacy
Writing/Research
Key Indicators
Students Meeting Benchmarks
2008 2007
4,693
2,3861,643
757
1,0972,162
397
2,262 1,108
382
1,715 1,813 1,9851,203
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Class of 2011(6,805 students)
Class of 2010(6,461 students)
Class of 2009(5,833 students)
Class of 2008(4,504 students)
+ = On-Track Metric for College/Career Readiness
Problem / Problem / GoalGoalIdentificationIdentification
Problem / Problem / GoalGoalIdentificationIdentification
Systems Systems MappingMapping
Systems Systems MappingMapping
System System Diagnosis Diagnosis & Gap & Gap
AnalysisAnalysis
System System Diagnosis Diagnosis & Gap & Gap
AnalysisAnalysis
Identify Identify Leverage Leverage PointsPoints
Identify Identify Leverage Leverage PointsPoints
Prioritize Prioritize Leverage Leverage PointsPoints
Prioritize Prioritize Leverage Leverage PointsPoints
Develop Develop Success Success MetricsMetrics
Develop Develop Success Success MetricsMetrics
Create Action Create Action PlanPlan
Create Action Create Action PlanPlan
Identify causal relationships among factors that drive outcomes
Define the problem and/or goal for the project
Assess current system to understand root causes of system ineffectiveness
Based on gap analysis, use targeted tools to identify specific leverage points
Consider impact, resource requirements, and stakeholder motivation in prioritizing actionable leverage points
Align multi-sector stakeholders around a set of common success metrics, including specific performance indicators
Utilize a diverse collection of tools and strategies to activate priority levers for change
Implement Implement & & EvaluateEvaluate
Implement Implement & & EvaluateEvaluate
How does Reynolds drive forward
around this process?
EXISITING RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERNAL CAPACITY
Certification Course Parent Association
Elected Official School Store Internships
Community College Computer skills Alumni Guests Speakers Finance Background Job Shadowing
Owned a small business in the past
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How do existing partnerships and internal capacity currently feed into your
school/districts’ issues and goals?
Academic Courses
After School Programs
Internship Opportunities
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College/CareerPathways
What does your school/district need for student success?
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How can existing/potential partnerships and internal capacity operationalize solutions to those needs?
Larger Corporations
Small/Medium-sized Businesses
Foundations
CBO’s/Universities/Culturals
State/ Federal
Job shadowing In-Kind Donations School Volunteers Job PlacementsGrants Guest SpeakersInternships Career “Mentors”
Classes for MBA studentsProfessors co-teach at MBABusiness School TutorsMentors
Grants Research ProjectsGuest Speakers LoansSchool Volunteers
Job shadowing In-Kind Donations School Volunteers Job PlacementsGrants Guest SpeakersInternships Career “Mentors”
Grant ProgramsCTESmall Business Loans
Mapping Assets to Student Success
Academic Integration
Academic Integration
Partnership Strategy
Partnership Strategy
Community Asset Map
Community Asset Map
• Mapping Templates • Partnership Assessment Criteria & Pathway Alignment
• Partnership Protocol
• Partnership Tracking Tool
• Asset Mapping
• Student & Community Data
Potential Tools
Creating an Action Plan
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Sample Tool : Partnership Assessment Criteria
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Sample Tool : Partnership Tracking