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Journey to Destination 2020

Beyond the Bell: Harnessing the Power of the next Three Hours

2013‐14 Administrator Conference


Kayla KelleySupervisorDallas ISD

Extended Day Services

Terri MariniVice President of

ProgramsDallas Afterschool

Network


Presenters

Journey to Destination 2020Think of one of your most favorite out‐of‐school memories from your youth.

Think about the general feeling you had during that time.

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Extended Day Services

MissionTo increase the success of the children in the Dallas Independent School District by providing rigorous and engaging academic, enrichment and recreational opportunities in safe environments.

VisionAll children served in Dallas Independent School District will have access to afterschool programs that inspire them to grow intellectually, emotionally, and creatively.

Core Belief #4With our help, at risk students will achieve at the same rate as non‐at risk students.


Starting An Afterschool Program

1. Request authorization to open a program2. Identify resources needed to run a program3. Designate a campus facilitator4. Designate a space for afterschool activities5. Establish a schedule6. Establish curriculum


Dallas ISD Policy Require that all before‐ and after‐school service programs, internal and external, wishing to conduct before‐ and after‐school

programs in District facilities submit an annual application and undergo a uniform, Districtwide authorization process. The following shall apply: The authorization process shall ensure provision of:

liability insurance criminal record checks on employees licensure, if required financial statements

Implicit in the authorization is an understanding that before‐ and after‐school program providers: agree to a yearly evaluation and monitoring adhere to specified program standards comply with an annually determined sliding fee scale, including the utilization of Title I and other discretionary

funds provide ongoing staff training

Providers that have successfully completed the application/authorization process shall have the use of specified District facilities at no cost.

Determine, in conjunction with the budget process, guidelines that require campuses to designate a portion of Title I or other discretionary funds to underwrite before‐ and after‐school programming.

Require that all schools conduct an annual assessment of their before‐ and after‐school program needs. Available information regarding the results of the District’s parent survey and the public hearing, as well as a list of authorized service providers, shall be supplied to campuses. This information shall be considered in conjunction with the campus improvement planning and budget process.


FFC Local‐

Dallas ISD Policy


FFC Regulation‐

Teachers who are employed as tutors, care‐givers, or supervisors for before‐ and after‐school programs at their home schools shall not be considered as violating the conflict‐of‐interest policy if the following apply:

•The program was designed with an instructional component or as an extension of the school day;

•The program is endorsed by the School Community Council;

•The program meets the criteria to be an “authorized provider” with the District;

•Teachers do not practice recruitment of students;

•Teachers do not advertise the program with items such as T‐shirts, incentives, banners, or written communication to parents.

[See CBB(LEGAL), DBD(LEGAL) and (LOCAL), EHD(LOCAL)]

Dallas AfterSchool Network &Dallas ISD Extended Day Services

During the 2011‐12 school year, Dallas Independent School District became members of the Dallas AfterSchool Network (DASN) in an effort to bring all District afterschool programs to quality standards.

DASN’s goal is to help local afterschool sites achieve national quality standards for the benefit of the children they serve through the Program Quality Initiative(PQI). The PQI is a developmental process for helping organizations deliver the highest possible quality program through the use of national best practices, training opportunities, and coaching from a DASN Quality Advisor.

In the Spring of 2012, all District approved afterschool programs were enrolled in DASN’s Program Quality Initiative, because student success depends on the quality of the program in which they are enrolled.



What purpose will afterschool fill at your campus?

Engaging LearningTargeted Activities

Nurturing EnvironmentImplemented by Well-Trained Staff

Engaging LearningTargeted Activities

Nurturing EnvironmentImplemented by Well-Trained Staff

Homework HelpHomework Help

Safety and Basic NeedsSafety and Basic Needs

80% of students’ waking hours are spent outside a classroom.

High quality afterschool programs are proven to accelerate student achievement and development

(Durlak and Weissberg, 2010; Expanded Learning and Afterschool Project, 2012)

• An analysis of 68 afterschool studies concluded that high quality afterschool programs can lead to improved attendance, behavior and coursework.

• Students participating in a high quality afterschool program went to school more, behaved better, received better grades and did better on tests compared to non‐participating students.

What Does Quality Look Like?


WHY does the time matter?

Only high quality afterschool programs have lasting positive outcomes for children. ChildTrends, 2010

Regular attendance (3 days or more a week) in a HIGH QUALITY afterschool program is equivalent to 91 full school days of enriching experiences. Center for Collaborative Solutions, 2009


Further Research

SAFETY

• A PLACE TO GROW AND LEARN: A Citywide Approach to Building and Sustaining Out-of-School Time Learning Opportunities, Feb. 2008, Wallace Foundation

• Leading After-School Learning Communities: What Principals Should Know and Be Able To Do, NAESP, 2006

• A Joint Statement From The National Association of Elementary School Principals and The National AfterSchool Association: ANew Day for Learning, 2011

• Structuring Out-of-School Time to Improve Academic Achievement, IES 2009

Program Quality MattersOnly high quality OST programs create positive student outcomes.

PROGRAMMING & RELATIONSHIPS

SAFETYPhysical and emotional safety, and inclusive practices.

Intentional, team‐based, hands‐on, age‐appropriate engaged activities.Peer interaction, supportive environment.

Organizational and administrative practices; sustainability; outcomes; staff professional development.

ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICES

How afterschool is different than during the school day

Can’t rely on safety policies and procedures as the school day. Ratios should be lower. Activities should look different.


The POWER of the three hours

Where do you stand on what you want for your students?

What type of afterschool program is the best fit for your campus?


Programs Provided

Thriving Minds Afterschool (TMAS) Dallas After‐School Achievers (DASA) City of Dallas Park and Recreation After‐School

St. Simon’s Wilkinson Center Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dallas


No cost programs‐

Programs Provided

Fee‐based afterschool program providers‐ YMCA Youth Conversion Champions

Each of these programs is licensed through the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services


How We Serve

• 27 District Elementary Campuses (`12‐`13)

• 3‐4 days a week of programming

• Snacks provided• Enrichment activities,

youth development, college and workforce readiness activities

DASA (Dallas After‐School Achievers) •19 Elementary School

Campuses•Provides programs in proximity to children leaving school •Provides a safe environment for youth during after school hours •Programs include homework help, yoga, theater, fine arts, and athletics

City of Dallas


How We Serve


15 District Elementary campus/3 Middle School campuses• Dallas ISD provides in‐kind contributions in the form of:• Campus space and technology• Campus administrators• Snacks

Big Thought raises $5,896,000 in funding to provide for:• Program instructors• Supplies• Professional development• Family engagement• Evaluation• Human resources, finance, administration• Afterschool staff/management staff

Thriving Minds After‐School (TMAS)

How We ServeSt. Simons Wilkinson’s Center

• 15 Elementary School Campuses

• Serving Dallas ISD families for more than 50 years

• Provides safe haven for children who do not have adults available to care for them after school

• Nutritional snacks for kids

• 6 Elementary School Campuses

• CLIMB (Changing Lives, Improving Minds and Bodies) is a free after‐school program

• For at‐risk children ages 5‐11

• Academic tutoring and enrichment programming

• Cultivates family involvement in the education of children

Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dallas, Inc.

•2 Elementary School Campuses

•“Project Learn” curriculum

• Program consist of reading, math, science, writing and technology enrichment classes

• Nutritional snacks served daily•Membership to BGCD city facilities


2012‐2013Districtwide After‐School

Program Summary

Students being served:

• Thriving Minds– 5254*• DASA – 1450*• City of Dallas –1235*• St. Simon’s – 450*• Boys & Girls Club – 266*• Wilkinson Center – 220*

Serving approximately 8,875 students which is 5.6% of the overall District student population

*Projected2013‐14 Administrator Conference

2011‐2012 Districtwide After‐School Parent Survey

0.0%

20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

25.0%

49.4%40.7% 38.2%

Parent Response

% of students

How has after‐school programs helped your child(ren)?2013‐14 Administrator Conference


What do you think the children you are serving would say are their memories of not in classroom time?

How will that be different this year than previous years?


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