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Ivy Academy
Appeal Hearing
Introduction
• Brief Procedural Background
• Comment on Evaluation Process
• Essence of Ivy Academy
• Standard for Review
• Evidence in Support of Ivy Academy
• Conclusion
Procedural Background
• State application form received by HC and State – one week before deadline
• Two denials from HC
Procedure, continued
• 1st denial – two page grading rubric with just a few vague reasons for point deductions
• 2nd denial – 10 page grading rubric with more complete and more objective reasons for point deductions.
Question
• If the complete objective response was provided with first HC evaluation would we even be to the appeals stage?
Comment on the Procedure
Who is Ivy Academy?
Personal – 14 to 1 student/teacher ratio
84 total students per teacher
!!! Public School !!!
• Aligned with HCDE Strategic Plan
• Aligned with purpose of charter school law
• Serving at risk and other students
Learning Environment
• Small Class Groups
• Themed learning
• Project-based learning
• Outdoor “classrooms”
• Longer class periods
Standard for Review
…contrary to the best interests of the pupils, school district or community…
Tenn. Code Ann. §49-19-108(3)
Contrary to Existing NeedNCLB History
• History of AYP in district
• 6 High Priority schoolsin HC system on 2007- 2008 list
Tennessee Department of Education – Report Cardwww.state.tn.us/education
HCDE Strategic Plan and Strategies
• Goal: High academic achievement from proficient to advanced.
• Strategy: Team with local universities, business and community leaders to make students competitive in the global arena
• Ivy: Already has partners helping design educational opportunities for students
HCDE Strategic Plan and Strategies
• Goal: Move from proficient to advanced.
• Strategy: Innovative ideas and strategies
• Ivy: Our innovative teaching methods and environment are ideas and strategies that will help HCDE achieve this goal
HCDE Strategic Plan and Strategies
• Goal: Empower Schools with Freedom and Flexibility
• Strategy: Expand curriculum to provide successful enrichment programs …research-based programs used as academic designs…field studies of selected programs
• Ivy: Our life-skills and other enrichment programs will implement this strategy and we can be an in-house study providing data for HCDE’s success
HCDE Strategic Plan and Strategies
• Goal: District Accountability
• Strategy: Put resources and decision-making close to the classroom
• Ivy: This is also part of the intent of the charter school law and we look forward to being able to put our energy where it serves best: with students in the classroom.
Purpose of Charter School Law
• Encourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods
• Provide greater decision making authority to schools and teachers in exchange for greater responsibility for student performance
• To provide an alternative means within the public school system for ensuring accomplishment
Tenn. Code Ann. §49-13-102
Conclusion – Ivy is:
• Aligned with the HCDE Strategic Plan’s Goals and Strategies
• Aligned with the purpose of the charter school law
• Prepared to begin operations with the approval of charter status
• Aggressively dedicated to succeeding
It Would Contrary to the Best Interests of
• Students – The at-risk population exists and would be denied the opportunity to shift within the HC system to an environment that will help them succeed…tragic
• School District – To refuse to avail themselves of a ready, willing, and able agent of its own strategies for success under its 2011 plan…counterproductive
• Community – To deny this unique and timely approach for HC and Ivy to partner for success and reap both local and possibly national recognition…illogical
It’s About
Students and teachersLearning together
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