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LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Student Integration Services Crenshaw High School Plan April 2013 1 CRENSHAW HIGH SCHOOL PLAN I. VISION The Crenshaw High School stakeholders, the Superintendent, and the LAUSD Board of Education share a strong belief in the students of Crenshaw High School and their academic success. The downward trend in overall academic achievement over the last four years has led to the Board decision to transform Crenshaw High School. Beginning in the 201314 academic school year, Crenshaw will open as three thematic magnet schools that will dramatically improve the quality and choices of educational programming by specifically and intentionally revamping the curriculum to meet the needs and interests of students. In order to equip and prepare all students with industryspecific knowledge and skills for the 21 st Century, Crenshaw High School will offer an integrated instructional program that includes a strong standards based academic core curriculum integrated with Career and Technical Education standards. Students will graduate prepared for college and university success with academic and critical thinking capabilities necessary for a successful career and livelihood. The LAUSD goals of 100% Graduation, Proficiency for All, 100% Attendance, Parent and Community Engagement and School Safety are the foundational goals upon which all practices and expectations for Crenshaw are built. II. RATIONALE Located in the heart of the historic Crenshaw district, Crenshaw High School has a rich history of academic, artistic and athletic success, and is a vital part of the community. At the present time however, the school is experiencing declining enrollment coupled with persistently low levels of student achievement: the Academic Performance Index score, fouryear Cohort Graduation rate, English Language Arts and Mathematics CST proficiency rates, and California High School Exit Exam passing rates are all among the lowest in LAUSD. As many as 756 students currently living in Crenshaw’s attendance area opt to attend LAUSD magnet schools outside of the area, and approximately 500 additional students are attending other LAUSD schools and independent charters. The community and District acknowledge the need for increased focus on rigor and instructional outcomes, as well as high expectations for all students to achieve at levels commensurate with collegeready standards. Therefore, the District and Crenshaw High School community are taking a dynamic and comprehensive approach to transform the school and submit this plan to convert Crenshaw High School into a full Magnet School comprised of three thematic magnet centers beginning with the 20132014 school year. This opportunity will ensure a high quality and rigorous curriculum as well as additional supports for students to ensure that everyone is performing at grade level and above. During the State of the Union Address, President Obama called on us to

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LOS  ANGELES  UNIFIED  SCHOOL  DISTRICT  Student  Integration  Services  

 

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 CRENSHAW  HIGH  SCHOOL  PLAN              

 I. VISION    

 The   Crenshaw   High   School   stakeholders,   the   Superintendent,   and   the   LAUSD   Board   of  Education   share   a   strong  belief   in   the   students   of   Crenshaw  High   School   and   their   academic  success.    The  downward  trend  in  overall  academic  achievement  over  the  last  four  years  has  led  to  the  Board  decision  to  transform  Crenshaw  High  School.  Beginning  in  the  2013-­‐14  academic  school   year,   Crenshaw   will   open   as   three   thematic   magnet   schools   that   will   dramatically  improve   the  quality  and  choices  of  educational  programming  by   specifically   and   intentionally  revamping  the  curriculum  to  meet  the  needs  and  interests  of  students.    In  order   to  equip  and  prepare  all   students  with   industry-­‐specific  knowledge  and  skills   for   the  21st  Century,  Crenshaw  High  School  will  offer  an  integrated  instructional  program  that  includes  a   strong   standards   based   academic   core   curriculum   integrated   with   Career   and   Technical  Education   standards.   Students  will   graduate  prepared   for   college   and  university   success  with  academic  and  critical  thinking  capabilities  necessary  for  a  successful  career  and  livelihood.        The   LAUSD   goals   of   100%   Graduation,   Proficiency   for   All,   100%   Attendance,   Parent   and  Community  Engagement  and  School  Safety  are  the  foundational  goals  upon  which  all  practices  and  expectations  for  Crenshaw  are  built.    

II. RATIONALE        Located  in  the  heart  of  the  historic  Crenshaw  district,  Crenshaw  High  School  has  a  rich  history  of  academic,  artistic  and  athletic  success,  and  is  a  vital  part  of  the  community.    At  the  present  time   however,   the   school   is   experiencing   declining   enrollment   coupled  with   persistently   low  levels   of   student   achievement:     the   Academic   Performance   Index   score,   four-­‐year   Cohort  Graduation  rate,  English  Language  Arts  and  Mathematics  CST  proficiency  rates,  and  California  High   School   Exit   Exam   passing   rates   are   all   among   the   lowest   in   LAUSD.     As   many   as   756  students  currently   living   in  Crenshaw’s  attendance  area  opt   to  attend  LAUSD  magnet   schools  outside   of   the   area,   and   approximately   500   additional   students   are   attending   other   LAUSD  schools   and   independent   charters.   The   community   and   District   acknowledge   the   need   for  increased   focus   on   rigor   and   instructional   outcomes,   as   well   as   high   expectations   for   all  students  to  achieve  at  levels  commensurate  with  college-­‐ready  standards.      Therefore,   the   District   and   Crenshaw   High   School   community   are   taking   a   dynamic   and  comprehensive   approach   to   transform   the   school   and   submit   this   plan   to   convert   Crenshaw  High  School   into  a   full  Magnet  School  comprised  of  three  thematic  magnet  centers  beginning  with   the   2013-­‐2014   school   year.   This   opportunity   will   ensure   a   high   quality   and   rigorous  curriculum  as  well  as  additional  supports  for  students  to  ensure  that  everyone  is  performing  at  grade  level  and  above.    During  the  State  of  the  Union  Address,  President  Obama  called  on  us  to  

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“redesign  America’s  high  schools  so  they  better  equip  graduates  for  the  demands  of  a  high-­‐tech  economy.”     The   proposed   plan   intends   to   do   just   that.     Students   will   have   access   to   a  curriculum   and   instructional   strategies   such   as   inquiry-­‐based   learning,   use   of   daily   academic  language,  graphic  organizers  to  facilitate  discussion  and  writing,  and  problem-­‐solving  strategies,  that  will  help  create  an  advanced  21st  Century  workforce.        The  Magnet  transformation  will  offer  students  a  choice  of  three  distinct  magnet  programs,  each  with  a  Career  and  Technical  Education  (CTE)  component.  Through  small  and  large  focus  group  meetings  with   students   and   parents,   and   a   review   of   the   Crenshaw   area   students   that   have  chosen   to   attend   magnets   outside   of   the   area,   several   themes   and   interests   stand   out   as  preferred   choices.     To   differentiate   Crenshaw   from   existing   magnets   and   offer   choices   that  provide  pathways  to  career  interests  the  following  three  proposed  Magnet  centers  are:        

• Science,  Technology,  Engineering,  Mathematics  and  Medicine  (STEMM)      • Visual  and  Performing  Arts              (VAPA)    • Business,  Entrepreneurship,  and  Technology          (BET)      

 The  Los  Angeles  Unified  School  District  operates  one  of  the  most  successful  magnet  programs  in   the  nation.  As  one  example,   results   from   the  2011-­‐12  California   Standards   Test   show   that  LAUSD  Magnet   students   scored  26  percentage  points  higher   in  English   Language  Arts  and  19  percentage   points   higher   in   Mathematics   than   students   in   non-­‐magnet   LAUSD   schools.     By  creating   magnets   within   Crenshaw   High   School,   students   will   have   the   opportunity   to  participate  in  a  program  that  has  proven  successful  in  graduating  college-­‐prepared  and  career-­‐ready   students.   Moreover,   the   theme-­‐based   career   pathways   will   offer   students   access   to  classroom   and   out   of   classroom   learning   experiences   that   guide   and   inspire   them   to   pursue  professional  and  career  success  in  their  area  of  interest.    The  transformation  to  three  magnets  will  accommodate  currently  enrolled  students   in  grades  9-­‐11,  all  of  whom  are  eligible  to  continue  their  education  at  Crenshaw.  In  addition,  there  will  be  sufficient  seats  to  accommodate  incoming  9th  graders  from  feeder  middle  schools.  This  will  also  provide   a   high   quality   neighborhood   school   option   for   the   more   than   1300   students   now  attending  schools  throughout  the  district  but  who  live  in  Crenshaw’s  attendance  area.              Last  year  Crenshaw  was  approved  for  a  California  State  Department  School  Improvement  Grant  (SIG)  that  will  continue  to  fund  intervention  and  enrichment  activities  in  the  three  magnets,  as  well   as   professional   development   for   staff   to   improve   their   practice   and   develop   teaching  strategies   that   will   increase   academic   progress   for   all   students.     The   SIG   grant   will   support  student  and  teacher  success,  complementing  the  work  and  direction  of  the  transformation.      Parent   and   community   engagement   and   support   are   critical   to   the   success   of   the  transformation.    This  will  be  an  ongoing  process  accomplished  through  parent,  community  and  student  meetings,  web-­‐based   information   sharing,   and  written   communication   between   and  among  all  stakeholder  groups.      

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III. EDUCATIONAL  PHILOSOPHY    

The   philosophical   base   and   the   organizational   structure   for   Crenshaw   High   School’s  educational  program  will  include  the  following  practices:      

1. Culture   of   High   Expectations:   Crenshaw   High   School   will   create   a   culture   of  achievement  and  high  expectations  for  students  by  offering  rigorous  coursework,  high-­‐quality   teaching,   intervention   and   support   as   needed.     Students   will   be   expected   to  meet   or   exceed   state   standards   in   all   content   areas.   All   students   are   required   to  complete  a-­‐g  courses  for  graduation  as  well  as  have  access  to  and  support  for  success  in  honors   and   Advanced   Placement   courses.   Strong   instructional   leadership   from   the  Principal,   faculty,   and   staff   will   provide   support   and   evaluation   for   effective   teacher  performance.  A  school  wide  positive  behavior  support  plan  will  be  developed  to  support  instruction   by   preventing   problem   behaviors   and   responding   to   both   positive   and  negative  behavior  in  a  systematic  manner.  

2. Personalized   Learning   Environment:     The   creation   of   three   magnets   will   provide  students  with  a  small  school  environment  of  approximately  400  students  each  to  allow  both  students  and  teachers  to  develop  intensive,  long-­‐term  relationships  that  allow  for  a   personalized   education   so   that   students   know   each   other,   and   are   well   known   as  individuals  by   adults  on   campus.     Students  will   be   assigned   to   an  Advisory   to  provide  opportunities   for  social  development;  promote  academic  and  career  success;   facilitate  positive   relationships   among   teachers,   administrators   and   students;   provide   an   adult  advocate   for  each   student   in   the   school;   and  promote  a  positive   school   climate.   Each  student,   along   with   their   parent,   will   create   a   Personalized   Learning   Plan   to   help  formulate   their   path   toward   graduation,   identify   interests,   and   support   them   in  improving  their  academic  achievement.      

3. Culturally  Relevant   and  Responsive   Education   (CRRE)   In   order   to   provide   a   culturally  relevant  learning  environment,  teachers  need  to  have  sociocultural  awareness  and  skills  in   reaching   diverse   audiences   in   order   to   build   a   classroom   culture   in   which   all   are  comfortable   and   feel   that   they   belong.   Teachers   will   be   provided   with   professional  development   to  maximize   their   knowledge   and   use   of   CRRE   strategies   to   promote   a  positive,   safe   and   enriching   experience   for   all   their   students.   Strategies   may   include  cooperative   learning   and   reciprocal   teaching;  where   students   and   teachers   take   turns  discussing   and   presenting   lessons;   giving   students   the   opportunity   to   express   the  material   according   to   their   cultural   viewpoints.   Reflective   writing,   family   history  research,   integration   of   multicultural   perspectives,   history,   and   culture   into   content  areas   are   additional   strategies   that   may   be   included   in   daily   classroom   instructional  practice   and  will   also   serve   as   topics   for   professional   development   during   the   school  year.    

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 4. Integrated  Technology:  Students  and  teachers  will  have  adequate  access  to  technology;  

thus   technology   can   be   used   effectively   in   individualized   student   learning,   classroom  instruction,  data  management  and  parent  communication.    

5. Extended  Learning  Time:  Students  will  be  provided  with  additional  instructional  time  to  improve   and   enhance   their   academic   experience   to   maximize   their   progress   toward  graduation.   The   School   Improvement   Grant   requires   and   supports   extended   learning  time   for   all   students   to   create   additional   time   for   core   academics,   intervention,  enrichment   activities   and   teacher   collaboration.   Additional   teacher   collaboration   time  will  allow  for  regular  data  review  and  discussion.    At  least  one  Saturday  each  month,  for  four  hours,  students  in  danger  of  failing  one  or  more  academic  subjects  will  work  closely  with   teachers   to   complete   upcoming   assignments   and   develop   core   academic   skills.  After   school   and/or   summer   hours   will   be   scheduled   according   to   school   needs.  Students  will  complete  a  minimum  of  75  hours  performing  a  combination  of  community  service,   exploring   career   possibilities   through   internships,   broadening   their   academic  horizons  through  college  prep  summer  programs  and  receiving  academic  support.  

 

6. Focus   on   Results:   Crenshaw   will   focus   on   student   assessment   results   to   guide  instruction.     Authentic   ongoing   assessment   will   be   a   part   of   every   content   area.   To  determine  what  students  have  learned,  teachers  will  be  provided  multiple  opportunities  through   professional   development   (PD)   and   Professional   Learning   Communities   to  analyze   data   to   identify   areas   of   need   and/or   excellence   and  more   easily   focus   their  instruction   on   student   needs.     Formative   and   interim   assessments,   student   projects,  analysis  of  student  work  portfolios,  and  student-­‐led  conferences  will  be  part  of  the  cycle  of  continuous  school   improvement.    Rigorous   instruction  coupled  with   intervention   to  support   students   will   be   the   norm.   Rigorous   instruction   will   challenge   and   motivate  students   to   reach   higher   and   achieve   to   their   highest   potential.     Intervention   will  address  specific  needs  and  areas  of  challenge  for  students  at  all  levels.      

7. Family  and  Community  Engagement:    The  vision  for  Crenshaw  is  to  be  a  hub  for  student  support.   The  Parent  Center  will   encourage  all  parents   to  be  meaningfully  and  actively  engaged   in   their   children’s   education  by  providing   training  on   topics   relevant   to   their  students’   needs   and   progress   toward   graduation   and   post-­‐graduation   activities.   The  community   partners   and   agencies   will   provide   support   for   student   growth   and  development.  

8. Rigorous   Curriculum:     Each   magnet   will   provide   the   a-­‐g   curriculum   required   for  graduation,   and   adopt   the   instructional   components   that   bring   together   strong  academics,   demanding   career   and   technical   education,   and   real-­‐world   experiences   to  prepare  students  for  a  full  range  of  post-­‐secondary  options.      

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 IV. ARTICULATION  PROCESS    

 Students  will  build  awareness  and  discuss  their  options  to  choose  their  magnet  through  a  series  of  small  group  and  class  presentations  at  Crenshaw,  and  at  the  feeder  middle  schools.    Students  will   consider   and   evaluate   their   interests   and   aptitudes,   and   choose   the   Crenshaw   magnet  program  that  best  matches  or   captures   their   imagination  and  career   interest.  Parents  will  be  provided   information   through   a   process   of   community   engagement   discussions   with   the  Principal  and  district  personnel  to  discuss  the  available  options  for  their  students.    Students  will  be  asked  to  rank  their  choices  of  magnets,  with  first  choices  assigned  as  much  as  possible.      

V. CRENSHAW  MAGNET  CENTERS    Three  magnets   are  proposed,   all   housed  on   the   current  Crenshaw   campus.     Classes   for   each  magnet  will  be  near  each  other,  but  there  will  be  no  physical  boundary  between  the  magnets.  Students  will  be  enrolled  in  classes  based  on  their  magnet  choices,  but  there  will  be  classes  that  will   be   “passported”   (open   to   all   students)   depending   on   student   need   and   interest,   and/or  school  programming  needs.      All   participating   students   will   take   the   required   course   work   necessary   for   promotion   and  graduation  and  take  the  a-­‐g  coursework  that  meets  requirements  for  entrance  to  the  University  of  California,  the  California  State  Universities  and  most  private  universities.    

• Science,   Technology,   Engineering   ,   Mathematics   and   Medicine   (STEMM)   provides  college  preparatory   courses  and  promotes   literacy   in   science,   technology,   engineering  and  mathematics  while  providing   the  capability   to  earn  certificates  and   the  education  required   for   high-­‐demand,   high-­‐wage   and   high-­‐skilled   careers   that   focus   on   the  Engineering  and  Math  pathways.    Courses  and  the  pathways  to  enter  a  variety  of  jobs  in  the  area  of  Medicine  will  be  provided.  

 • Visual   and   Performing  Arts   (VAPA)   promotes   college   preparatory,   a   professional   arts  

training   program.   Students  may   train   in   performing   arts   –   dance,   instrumental  music,  theatre,   and  music   production   or   visual   arts,   painting,   drawing,   and   sculpture.   Digital  media  and  music  production  are  possible  pathways  within  this  area.    Students  will  have  the  opportunity   to   intern   in   the  arts,  media  and  entertainment   industry,  and  they  will  learn  directly  from  professional  artists  through  our  “artist-­‐in-­‐residence”  program.      

• Business,   Entrepreneurship,   and   Technology   (BET)   provides   a   college   preparatory,  business  education  that  allows  students  to  develop  an  awareness  of  the  opportunities  in  accounting,   banking,   and   small   business   ownership.     Students   may   also   pursue   the  technology   pathway   that   emphasizes   the   application   of   technological   literacy   in   the  

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business  world.    Students  will  be  able  to  apply  as  interns  at  various  sites  throughout  the  Crenshaw  community.      

The  application  of  such  strategies  as  project-­‐based  learning,  job  shadowing,  and  apprenticeship  programs   in   alignment   to   the   themes   of   each  magnet   program  will   engage   students   in   their  learning,   meet   their   interests,     and   lead   to   higher   academic   achievement.     The   concept   of  connecting  students’  high  school  experiences  with  a  technical  and/or  theme-­‐based  curriculum  that  leads  to  a  series  of  real  world  applications  will  be  the  expectation  for  all  students,  including  Special   Education   students   and   English   Learners.     These   learning   opportunities   will   bring  professionals  to  the  classroom  and  allow  students  to  learn  out  of  the  classroom  in  a  real-­‐world  setting.  

 Upon  graduation,  the  combination  of  a-­‐g  courses  and  thematically  aligned  classes  with  a  real-­‐work   experiential   base  will   provide   students  with   a   broad   range   of   options.     Graduates  may  move   into   their   chosen   post-­‐secondary   options   and   become   strong   leaders,   innovators   and  contributors  to  the  rapidly  changing  global  economy.    They  will  develop  skills  that  allow  them  to  meet  the  challenges  of  the  professional  and  educational  communities  of  their  choice.            

VI. CURRICULUM    The  magnet  programs  at  Crenshaw  High  School  will  focus  on  college  and  career  preparedness  for   students   in   one   of   the   following   areas:   (1)   Arts,   Media   and   Entertainment,   (2)   Science,  Technology,  Engineering,  Math  and  Medicine   (3)  Business,   Entrepreneurship  and  Technology.    Within  each  large  industry  sector,  a  more  specific  pathway  will  provide  students  with  a  strong  academic  core  that  aligns  with  the  Common  Core  State  Standards,  a  technical  core  that  aligns  with   the   Career   Technical   Education   Standards,   and   a   series   of   experiences   that   connect  students   to   the  world   of  work   and   community/industry   partners   that   support   the   Crenshaw  High  School  community.    The   proposed  magnet   curricular   programs  will   reflect   the   District’s   goal   of   graduating   every  student  college-­‐prepared  and  career   ready.    The  a-­‐g  curriculum  will  be   the   foundation  of   the  academic   core;   and  a   sequence  of   technical   courses   that   support   the  particular  pathway  will  provide  students  with  knowledge  and  skills  that  prepare  them  for  the  21st  Century.    Moreover,  collaborative   agreements   with   industry   and   community   partners   will   focus   on   providing  students  a  variety  of  opportunities  that  connect  them  to  professionals  and  practitioners  in  the  field  of  interest.        Academic  Core  Program    Students   in   each   grade   level  will   be   enrolled   in   classes   that  meet   the   a-­‐g  District   graduation  

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requirements.  A-­‐g  coursework  will  align  to  the  Common  Core  State  Standards  that  have  been  adopted   by   the   State   of   California.     In   addition   to   the   basic   core   classes,   students  will   have  access  to  Advanced  Placement  (AP)  courses  offered  within  each  magnet  program.    Students  will  also  be  given  opportunities   for  passporting  to  AP  courses   in  other  magnets  at  Crenshaw  High  School.    All  Crenshaw  High  School  students  will  be  highly  encouraged  and  incentivized  to  take  one  or  more  AP  courses  prior  to  graduation.    To   increase   AP   participation   and   performance,   Crenshaw   High   School   will   partner   with   the  College   Board   to   provide   professional   development   for   teachers,   counselors   and  administrators.     In   addition,   Crenshaw   High   School   will   examine   SpringBoard   as   a   way   to  provide   a   strong   foundation   for   students   enrolling   in   AP   courses.     This   curriculum   integrates  rigorous   standards,   professional   development,   instructional   resources,   and   formative  assessments   to   provide   a   pathway   to   student   achievement   by   building   capacity   through  scaffolding   instruction   and   providing   support   for   student   academic   needs   to   enable   every  student   to   perform   at   his/her   highest   levels.       Each   course   centers   on   classroom   tested  instructional   units   to   prepare   students   for   AP   and   college   level   work.   AP   workshops   are  scheduled   through   the   College   Board   and   are   designed   to   help   teachers   as   well   as  administrators  strengthen  their  programs  and  utilize  the  many  resources  they  provide.        Such  a  partnership  will  focus  on  closing  the  achievement  gap  by  providing  systemic  support  to  increase  achievement  through  high  quality  Pre-­‐AP  and  AP  programs.    Additionally,  the  College  Board  will  work  with   the   staff   to   analyze   results,   build   upon   strengths,   and   align   services   to  address  continuing  needs.          Technical  Core  Curriculum    The  technical  core  curriculum  for  each  magnet  program  will  be  aligned  to  the  California  Career  and  Technical   Education  Standards.     Each  of   the  magnet   specializations  will   provide   students  with  a   sequence  of   courses   that  build  on  each  other,  provide   rigorous   content,   skill-­‐building,  and  opportunities  to  engage  with  professionals  in  the  field.    21st  Century  Skills  and  Themes    In   order   for   students   to   be   successful   in   college   and   in   the   work   force   after   high   school  graduation,  students  need  proficiencies  beyond  core  academic  subject  knowledge.  Skills  in  the  areas   of   creativity,   critical   thinking   and   problem   solving,   communication   and   collaboration,  technology   as   well   as   personal   skills   such   as   leadership,   self-­‐direction,   accountability   and  responsibility  are  required.    These  skills  will  be  taught  and  woven  throughout  courses  in  each  of  Crenshaw’s  magnets.   Themes   such   as   globalization,   environmental   awareness,   social   justice,  and  civic  literacy  and  responsibility  are  21st  Century  concepts  that  may  also  be  integrated  into  each   magnet   program.   In   addition,   school   sponsored   clubs,   lunch   time,   after   school   and  weekend   activities   may   be   offered   to   provide   students   with   knowledge   and   experience   in  developing  competencies  and  interest  in  these  areas.  

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VII. RESEARCH  BASED  STRATEGIES      Improving  academic  achievement  and  instructional  practice  will  include  a  school-­‐wide  focus  on  such  research-­‐based  strategies  as:        

• A  focus  on  academic  achievement  The   use   of   data   to   assess   student   needs   and   potential  will   be   the   basis   for   providing  intervention  and  enrichment,  with  constant   re-­‐assessment   to  assure  students  have  an  evolving  plan  for  success.    Crenshaw  staff  will  develop  and  utilize  common  assessments  throughout   all   content   areas.   A   focus   on   improvement   is   critical,   and   will   be  accomplished  by  teachers  working  within  their  PLC’s  to  improve  instruction,  recognition  of  student  gains,  and  providing  intervention  for  students  who  need  it.  

• Frequent  assessment  of  student  progress  and  multiple  opportunities  for  improvement  Crenshaw  High  School  will  place  special  emphasis  on   the  mastery  of   state  and  college  readiness  standards  through  professional  development  for  staff  and  a  constant  focus  on  data   analysis.   Students   who   do   not  meet   proficiency   on   these   standards   will   receive  additional   time   and   support   through   targeted   intervention.   Intervention   will   include  courses  within  the  school  day,  on-­‐online  courses,  after  school  support  and/or  Saturday  school.        

• An  emphasis  on  writing  Crenshaw   High   School   will   promote   writing   across   the   curriculum   in   all   core   content  areas.  All  Crenshaw  teachers  will  use  a  single  scoring  rubric  to  be  developed  or  adapted  for  Crenshaw  to  evaluate   student  writing  across  all   subjects  and  all  written  work.  The  rubric  will  reinforce  the  school’s  standard  for  excellent  writing.    

 VIII. PROFESSIONAL  DEVELOPMENT  FOR  TEACHERS  

 A   comprehensive   professional   development   plan   for   building   capacity   and   establishing  professional   learning   communities   at   Crenshaw  High   School  will   begin  during   the   summer  of  2013   and   continue   throughout   the   year   on   a   regular   basis.   Job-­‐embedded   professional  development  is  required  through  the  School  Improvement  Grant,  and  will  complement  the  PD  Crenshaw  will   provide   as   part   of   the  District’s  mandates   and   as   determined   by   school   need.  Teachers,  administrators,  and  support  staff  will  engage  in  a  series  of  differentiated  professional  development  opportunities  to  build  their  capacity  in  the  use  of  strategies  that  support  learning  for   the   21st   Century.     These   are   strategies   that   have   yielded   results   in   student   learning,   and  have  led  to  more  effective  practices  in  the  classroom.      

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Among  the  specific  content,  skills,  practices,  and  strategies  that  will  be  part  of  this  plan  are  the  following  in  no  particular  order:    1. Teaching  and  Learning  Framework  2. Transition  to  the  Common  Core  State  Standards  3. Project-­‐Based  Learning  4. Work-­‐Based  Learning  5. Writing  Across  the  Curriculum  6. Mathematical  Reasoning  7. Effective  Use  of  Technology  8. Effective  Classroom  Management  9. Pre-­‐AP  and  AP  Development  10. Culturally  Relevant  and  Responsive  Education  11. Differentiated  Instruction  12. Specially  Designed  Academic  Instruction  in  English  Strategies  for  English  Learners  (SDAIE)  13. The  Integrative  Special  Education  Instructional  Model    An   equally   important   element   of   the   PD   plan   is   the   need   for   alignment   with   both   District  Initiatives   and   the   specific  magnet   theme.     In   order   to   ensure   student   outcomes   that   reflect  progress   toward   the   school   wide   goals,   teachers   and   support   staff   will   need   to   meet   and  collaborate   regularly,   building   stronger   professional   learning   communities/communities   of  practice.      Among  the  resources  available  to  the  Crenshaw  school  community  will  be  grade-­‐level  planning  time  embedded  in  the  master  schedule;  SIG  funding  for  PD;    Compensatory  Education  funding  for  PD;  and  the  funding  for  PD  provided  through  the  Magnet  Schools  program.          

IX.  ADDRESSING  THE  NEEDS  OF  ALL  STUDENTS    All  Crenshaw  High  School  students  will  have  access  to  the  three  themed  magnets.  Students  with  special   needs,   Gifted,   Standard   English   Learners,   English   Learners,   and   Long   Term   English  Learners  will  all  have  the  opportunity  to  select  the  program  that  best  addresses  their  academic  and   career   interests.     Teachers   within   each   magnet   will   offer   a   rigorous   a-­‐g   educational  opportunity  to  all  students,  using  differentiated  instructional  strategies,  engaging  project-­‐based  learning  opportunities,  and  work-­‐  based  learning  experiences.    Crenshaw  High  School  will   implement  an   Integrative  Special  Education   instructional  model   to  complement   the   transformation   of   Crenshaw.   The  model  will   not   eliminate   or   decrease   any  currently   existing  programs,   services  or   supports.   The   integration  model   focuses  on   servicing  students   with   disabilities   primarily   in   the   general   education   setting,   so   that   students   with  disabilities   will   be   in   the   general   education   setting   for   their   core   classes   as   per   their  Individualized  Educational  Program   (IEP).    All   three  magnets  will  offer   self-­‐contained  ELA  and  

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Math   intervention   classes   for   students   based   on   need.       Special   education   and   general  education   teachers   will   co-­‐plan   and   co-­‐teach   in   the   general   education   classrooms,   with  common  conference  periods   scheduled   to   facilitate   the  collaborative  process.    PD   to   support  this   integration   model   will   be   on-­‐going   and   be   incorporated   into   the   overall   professional  development  plan  for  Crenshaw  High  School.        Additional   personnel   support   for   special   education   will   include   four   full   time   positions:    Psychologist,  Bridge  Coordinator,  District  Office  of  Transition  (DOTS)  teacher  to  facilitate  Work-­‐based   Learning/Transition   Instruction   to   prepare   students   for   life   after   high   school,   and   a  Supervising  Special  Education  Assistant.        There  are  currently  three  types  of  Moderate-­‐Severe  special  education  programs  at  Crenshaw.    These   will   remain,   and   be   offered   in   all   three  magnets,   allowing   students   to   be   enrolled   as  needed   within   their   magnet   of   choice.     Students   enrolled   in   the   alternative   curriculum  programs   will   remain   in   self-­‐contained   classrooms   as   per   their   IEP’s;   however,   they   will   be  integrated  with  all  students  in  their  magnet  for  CTE  coursework.      

Professional   development   for   all   teachers   in   data   analysis  will   be   conducted   on   an   on-­‐going  basis   at   the   school   site.     Analysis   of   student   needs   will   ensure   that   learning   supports,  intervention   classes,   honors   and   AP   levels   are   offered   to   all   students   as   needed   and/or  requested.   An   extended   learning   day   is   supported   through   SIG   to   provide   enrichment   and  intervention   time   for   all   students.     Intervention  will   occur   before,   during,   or   after   school.     A  variety  of  online  programs  including  APEX  for  Advanced  Placement  and  a-­‐g  courses,  E2020  for  course   recovery   and   course   remediation,   and   Power   Speak   for  World   Language   courses   will  considered  for  Crenshaw  students  as  need  and  funding  allows.        

Project-­‐based  learning,  work-­‐based  learning,  internships,  service  learning,  work  experience  and  opportunities  for  enrichment  and  support  are  intrinsic  to  each  magnet  and  will  be  available  to  all  students  based  on  interest  and  need.    All  students  will  be  counseled  regarding  their  progress  toward   completing   the   a-­‐g   requirements   and   staying   “on   track”   for   graduation,   as   well   as  having  discussions  on  career  and  future  goals  that  will  be  communicated  to  parents  through  the  Individualized   Graduation   Plan   process   and   home/community   meetings.   Professional  development  in  Culturally  Relevant  and  Responsive  Education  will  be  presented  to  all  teachers  with  techniques  and  best  practices  as  part  of  the  professional  development  agenda.  

Articulation  beginning  in  spring  2013with  feeder  middle  schools  will  facilitate  accurate  student  placement   and  monitoring.   Vertical   articulation   of   teachers   between   the   feeder   schools   and  Crenshaw  High  will   facilitate   planning   for   students’   needs   for   intervention   as  well   creating   a  pipeline  for  advanced  and  Advanced  Placement  students  to  assure  that  challenging  courses  are  available   and   students   move   successfully   from   the   middle   level   into   an   enriched   course  pathway  at  the  high  school.  

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X. STUDENT  INVOLVEMENT,  DEVELOPMENT  AND  EMPOWERMENT    Student  involvement,  development  and  empowerment  are  key  LAUSD  priorities.    Student  focus  groups   have   been   and   will   continue   to   be   held   at   Crenshaw   to   engage   students   in   the  development  of  the  plan  to  so  that  the  needs  of  all  students  are  addressed.    

Student   Involvement:     Multiple   opportunities   will   be   offered   for   students   to   provide   input  regarding  school  initiatives  and  to  work  with  school  personnel  to  make  school  decisions  focused  on  increasing  graduation  rates  and  promoting  a  college-­‐going  culture.  

Student  Development:    Students  will  be  assigned  an  Advisory  period  to  encourage  them  to  feel  more   connected   to   the   school   and   to   focus   on   academic   achievement.   Guidance   on   how   to  create   their   own   educational   pathways   and   prepare   them   to   prosper   in   life   and   become  tomorrow’s  leaders  will  ensure  their  education  includes  not  only  academic  success  but  personal  development.  Advisory  units  will  engage  the  student  both  academically  and  personally  through:  

• Character  Development  –  Strategies  on  how  to  make  wise  choices,  discussion  of  values  and  vision  

• Social   and   Personal   Management   –Effective   time   management,   planning   and     follow  through.    

• Group   dynamics   –   Effective   communication,   conflict   resolution,   and   how   to   work  successfully  as  a  member  of  a  team.      

• Leadership  Skills  –  Develop  skills  on  how  to  demonstrate  the  ability  to  take  charge,  plan  and  implement  projects,  and  think  critically.  

 Student   Empowerment:   Each   student  will   create   a   personalized   learning   plan   in   conjunction  with   their   parent/guardian   to   understand   graduation   requirements   and   formulate   their   own  personal   path   toward   graduation   and   to   identify   interests   and   needed   supports   in   order   to  improve  and  excel  academically.  Students  will  be  encouraged  to  facilitate  positive  relationships  with  school  personnel  and  will  work  closely  with  their  advisory  teacher  to  promote  a  positive  personal  and  school-­‐wide  school  climate.  

     XI.        PARENT  ENGAGEMENT  AND  INVOLVEMENT    

 Parent   engagement   and   involvement   is   one   of   the   key   priorities   of   LAUSD.     Parent   and  community  meetings  have  been  and  will  continue  to  be  held  to  engage  parents  in  the  Crenshaw  High  School  community  in  the  development  of  a  transformation  plan  that  addresses  the  needs  of   students   and   families.     Parents   will   continue   to   play   an   active   role   in   the   ongoing  implementation  of  the  plan,  and  in  the  advisory  and  decision-­‐making  roles  required  by  District  and  State  policies.  

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 Beyond  the  compliance  role  of  parents,  a  number  of  opportunities  will  be  available  for  parents  at   Crenshaw   High   School   which   will   include   but   is   not   limited   to   increasing   the   capacity   of  parents  to  support  their  students’  academic  achievement  through  the  development  of  outreach  strategies  and  ongoing  academic  workshops  for  parents.        Student-­‐led   conferences   will   be   introduced   to   engage   students   and   their   parents   in  conversations   with   teachers   about   academic   progress.    Workshops   will   be   planned   to  make  sure   parents   understand   the   District   Initiatives   and   how   these   impact   their   students’   high  school  education.  Wherever   possible,   parent   support   will   be   enlisted   in   student   activities   planned   for   and   by  students  as  well  as  ongoing  classroom  visits,  hall  monitoring,  and  supervision  and  development  of  fund-­‐raising  programs  in  collaboration  with  students  and  the  community.        

XII.    COMMUNITY  SUPPORT      The   Crenshaw   High   School   community   strongly   supports   efforts   to   improve   student  achievement.    The  community  has  been  and  continues  to  be  ready  to  support  students,  parents  and  staff   in  a  variety  of  ways.    As  the  curricular  and   instructional  programs  are   implemented,  and  the  list  of  experiences  for  students  is  identified  for  each  magnet  program,  it  will  be  critical  to   enlist   the   support   of   existing   partners   and   identify   potential   ones.   There   are   strong  partnerships   with   academic   institutions   of   higher   learning   as   well   as   community   businesses  currently  in  place  that  will  launch  this  effort  to  connect  with  students.          A   robust   work-­‐based   learning   component   will   be   critical   to   sustain   partnerships   and   enlist  additional  community  resources.      Moreover,  coordination  of  activities  and  experiences  will  be  important   to   develop   a   continuum   of   well-­‐planned,   sequenced   learning   opportunities   that  culminate  in  internships  for  seniors.    There  are  some  models  within  and  out  of  the  district  that  can   inform  the  staff   in  developing  an  effective  program.      Preliminary  meetings,  planning  and  observation  of  these  models  will  prove  valuable  to  the  Crenshaw  staff.    

XIII. SCHOOL  SAFETY  AND  DISCIPLINE      Every  student  has   the  right   to  be  educated   in  a  safe,   respectful  and  welcoming  environment.  Crenshaw  will  annually  review  and  maintain  a  consistent  school-­‐wide  positive  behavior  support  and  discipline  plan   that   includes:   teaching   school   rules   and   socio-­‐emotional   skills;   reinforcing  appropriate   student   behavior;   using   effective   classroom  management   and   positive   behavior  support  strategies.    The  school  safety  plan  will  work  in  conjunction  with  the  behavior  support  plan   to   assure   campus   security   and   create   a   culture   that   is   positive,   empowering   and  productive  for  all  school  staff  and  students.      

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XIV.  ANNUAL  EVALUATION  PROCESS    Any   school   district   operating   Magnet   school   must   annually   evaluate   the   school   as   per   the  guidelines   in  California  Education  Code  sections  58500-­‐58512.    The  process  of  evaluation  will  include  testing  of  basic  skills  for  student  participants,  and  must  identify  the  variables  which  may  have  affected  student  academic  achievement.    The  process    must  also  include  teacher,  parent,  and   student   input.   The   evaluation   reports   generated   by   these   groups   will   be   sent   to   the  California  Superintendent  of  Public  Instruction  on  or  before  August  1st  of  the  following  year  and  shall   be   annually   reviewed   by   persons   designated   by   the   state   superintendent   who   are   not  employed   by   LAUSD.   The   report   will   show   how   well   the   school   is   helping   students   achieve  grade-­‐level   proficiency,   track   changes   in   the   school   or   program   over   time,   identify   any  assistance   needed   in   meeting   the   program’s   objectives   and   provide   community-­‐wide  information  about  its  accomplishment.            

XV.  SCHOOL  GOVERNANCE    The   governance   model   at   Crenshaw   High   School   will   continue   to   be   the   governance   model  currently   in   place.     All   District,   State,   and   Federal   policies   and   guidelines   that   govern  administrative,   teaching,   and   support   staff   accountabilities   at   Crenshaw   will   be   followed.    Moreover,   parent   and   community   engagement   will   continue   to   be   integral   to   the   school’s  practices.    All  decision-­‐making  and  advisory  councils  will  be  established  and  function  according  to  established  rules  and  regulations.      

XVI.    BUDGET    The   District   provides   funding   for   school   personnel;   teachers,   administrators,   classified   staff,  based   on   norm   tables.     Funding   for   instructional   materials   is   based   on   student   enrollment.  Additional  resources  for  the  Magnet  School  include  the  following:      

• Based  on  current  staffing  patterns,  Crenshaw  will  be  eligible  for  a  full  time  Magnet  Coordinator.  • Crenshaw  will  open  as  a  PHBAO  Magnet  School  and  based  on  enrollment  will  qualify  for  a  total  

of  three  additional  teachers.  • All   Magnet   Schools/Centers   receive   additional   discretionary   resources   to   support   the  Magnet  

theme  at  $17  per  student.    The  total  enrollment  will  determine  the  total  allocation.  • The   school   is   expected   to   attract   students   from   its   own   residential   boundaries   and   for   these  

students  will   not   incur   additional   cost   for   transportation.     However,   the   cost   to   transport   any  eligible  secondary  student  living  outside  the  five  mile  radius  will  be  $1,943  per  student.    The  total  transportation  cost  will  depend  upon  the  number  of  students  who  qualify  for  transportation.  

 XVII. CAPACITY  

 The  Desegregation   Impact   Statement   submitted   to   the   Board   of   Education   identifies   existing  space  at  the  Crenshaw  High  School  campus  to  house  the  three  Magnet  Centers.    Certain  rooms,  

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offices  and  resource  rooms  will  be  dedicated  for  use  by  each  Magnet  Center.    However,  there  will  be  common  areas  across  the  campus  for  use  by  all  students.    The  existing  campus  adheres  to  all  regulations  accommodating  the  needs  of  the  handicapped  population.