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%

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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%

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6%4%

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26%

50%

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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

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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