DN 101:An Introduction to Diplomas NowKeeping Every Student on the Path to High School Graduation, College Readiness and Adult Success

Welcome and Purpose

The purpose of this session is to:

•Provide information on the history and current status of Diplomas Now•Explain the roles and purpose of Diplomas Now Partners•Identify the roles and purpose of Diplomas Now teams•Share best practices • Allow participants to ask clarifying questions about Diplomas Now and their role in the implementation of the model.

Agenda

1. Purpose2. Group Activity3. Review of the Agenda4. History of DN and current locations5. Overview of the Process6. Description of Roles7. How it Works8. Questions, Comments, Concerns

What is Diplomas Now?

Diplomas Now is a comprehensive model for school improvement that helps the toughest middle and high schools in America’s largest cities ensure that every student graduates ready for college or career.

The Right SupportsThe Right Supports To The Right Students To The Right Students At the Right TimeAt the Right Time

It is the first fully integrated model that improves a school’s curriculum and instruction while it provides direct support and interventions to students.

Diplomas NowInvesting in Innovation Fund Validation Grant

$30M federal grant + $6M match through generous support of the PepsiCo foundation

60 high poverty middle and high schools in 10+ districts reaching 57,000 students

Conduct randomized experimental study validating the impact of the model, and focusing on the conditions necessary to:

Achieve 80% grad rates in high schools

Reduce by 66% the number of students entering high school below grade level

1,700 Applicants 49 Grantees

“Cutting-edge ideas that will produce the next generation for reform.” - Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education

Current DN Footprint

Seattle 2 schools

Los Angeles 5 schools

San Antonio 2 schools

East Baton Rouge

3 schoolsMiami

6 schools

Washington, DC 1 school

Chicago3 schools

Detroit3 schools

Columbus3 schools

Boston3 schools

New York City2 schools

Philadelphia 5 schools

Jacksonville 2 schools

Diplomas Now Cities and SchoolsBOSTON, MA McCormack MSThe Burke HSThe English HS

CHICAGO, IL Chicago Talent Development HS Gage Park HSJohn Hope College Prep HS

COLUMBUS, OH Linden McKinley STEM HSMifflin HSSouth HS

DETROIT, MI Clippert Academy Detroit Collegiate Prep HSNoble ES (K-8)

EAST BATON ROUGE, LA Capitol MSBroadmoor MSBelaire HS

JACKSONVILLE, FL Andrew Jackson HSMatthew Gilbert MS

LOS ANGELES, CA Clinton MSLiechty MSManual Arts Senior HSThomas Jefferson HS

MIAMI, FL Allapattah MSDrew MSEdison MSBooker T. Washington HS Homestead Senior HSMiami Carol City Senior HS

NEW YORK CITY, NY John Ericsson Middle School 126 Newtown High School

PHILADELPHIA, PA Dimner Beeber MSE. Washington Rhodes MSFeltonville School of Arts & Sciences Grover Washington MSWoodrow Wilson MS

SAN ANTONIO, TX Rhodes MSLuther Burbank HS

SEATTLE, WA Denny International MSAki Kurose MS

WASHINGTON, DC Cardozo HS

The Partners

Schools &

Districts

Diplomas NowA Comprehensive Secondary School Transformation Model

• Case management for social service

referrals to community partners

• Small group and individualized counseling

• Needs Assessment and Resource Mapping

• Teams of near peer mentors

• Instructional supports

• Attendance monitoring and coaching

• Behavior monitoring and coaching

• Afterschool/extended learning

• One on one small group mentoring

• Whole school positive climate• School organization and scheduling (double

and triple dosing)

• Teacher teaming and research-based

curriculum

• Job-embedded professional development

• Early Warning Indicator and Response Systems

• School climate

Integrated

Student

Supports

Targeted

Support & Whole School

Prevention

Whole School

Reform /

Improvement

In School with Diplomas Now – At a Glance

The 2013-2014 DN Goals

Overall EWI Distribution:

At least 67% (two-thirds) of students within DN focus grades have no EWIs at the end of the school year.

AttendanceOf students that were off-track at any data point:50% or more move on-track

BehaviorOf students that were off-track at any data point:50% or more move on-track

ELA/LiteracyOf students that were off-track at any data point:50% or more move on-track

MathOf students that were off-track at any data point:50% or more move on-track

Communities In Schools

Communities In Schools

For more than 30 years, Communities In Schools has been helping students achieve in school, graduate and go on to bright futures

A nationwide network of passionate professionals working in public schools to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life

There are nearly 200 local affiliates serving 1.25 million students in 2,700 schools in 27 states and D.C.

The CIS Model of IntegratedStudent Services

City Year

Whole School Whole Child Model

Classroom Support

Targeted Support

Whole School Prevention

• Critical mass of people power

• Diverse “near peer” role models and tutors

• Full-time and extended day

• Idealistic culture/energy

• Real-time response to need

• Enable differentiated instruction• Reinforced classroom learning

• For hundreds of students in school• Academic and socio-emotional

• School climate, attendance, positive behavior and enrichment programs

• Family engagement

Tiers of Impact Corps Member Assets

Improved student Attendance, Behavior and Course Performance: English & Math

Improved on-time grade progression

Student mindset and skills for school achievement and civic participation

Improved student Attendance, Behavior and Course Performance: English & Math

Improved on-time grade progression

Student mindset and skills for school achievement and civic participation

City Year Supports Teachers in Implementing the Common Core State Standards

WSWC intervention strategies and tools center on key math and literacy domains of CCSS

• ELA interventions support development in 3 main strands: Foundational Skills, Reading, and Language

• Math interventions support grade-level Standards for Mathematical Content and Practice

Corps members are trained to scaffold content for struggling students and support teacher-driven content delivery leading to mastery within math and literacy classrooms

Corps members help reinforce classroom curricula, pedagogy, standards and learning practices through extended day programs, interventions and just-in-time learning

City Year integrates with teacher teams to support data-informed interventions to help students reach grade-level proficiency.

Talent Development Secondary

Johns Hopkins Talent Development Secondary

Quick Facts!

Johns Hopkins Talent Development Secondary – The 4 Pillars

Johns Hopkins Talent Development Secondary – Key Components

Small Learning Communities

Teacher Teams

Early Warning Indicator Meetings

Common Planning Time

4x4 Block Schedule (high school)

Acceleration Courses and Instructional Coaching

Extended Time Literacy & Numeracy Courses (middle school)

Climate

Twilight School (high school)

Distributive Leadership

Johns Hopkins Talent Development Secondary – Tactics

Johns Hopkins Talent Development Secondary – High School Curriculum

Johns Hopkins Talent Development Secondary – Middle School Curriculum

ELAELA MathMath ScienceScienceSocial

StudiesSocial

StudiesClimate

& Characte

r

Climate &

Character

Student Team

Literature

Savvy Readers’

Lab

TD Writing Program

Hakim’s History of

US

Everyday Math (recommended)

District programTransition Math & Algebra

Math Acceleratio

n Lab

Hakim’s Story of Science

District program support

District program support

High Five As & Bs Climate Program

Mastering the Middle

Grades curriculum

The Schools

The School District Works with the Schools and the Diplomas Now Team to:

Other School Responsibilities

The DN Model

The Diplomas Now Model

Data Supports•Easy access to student data on the Early Warning Indicators•Benchmarks tied to national and state standards•On-site facilitator to leverage EWI data

Professional Development Supports

•Job-embedded coaching - Math and English instructional coaches•Professional learning community•Professional development linked to grade/subject specific instructional practice

Student Supports

Interventions to address early warning indicators of•Attendance•Behavior •Course Performance

Multi Tiered Response to Intervention Model• 10 to 15 City Year AmeriCorps members: whole

school and targeted academic and socio-emotional supports

• Communities In Schools on-site coordinator: case managed supports for highest need students and brokering and linking students to needed and appropriate resources

3-4sections

Teacher Team (3-6 teachers)

• Whole school attendance, positive behavior, college-going culture

• Strengthening student resiliency

Organizational Supports•Bi-weekly EWI meetings•On-site school transformation facilitator•Inter-disciplinary and subject focused common planning time•Professional Development and technical assistance focused on Positive Behavior Supports and Interventions (PBIS)

Instructional Supports•Double dose math & English•Extra help labs•Common college preparatory or high school readiness curricula

Diplomas Now Works with Students & Schools

Diplomas Now Work with Administrations &Teachers

Standard Team Structures

National Exec Team

DNIST

Local Exec Team

Local Ops TeamSchool Team*in applicable cities

The Diplomas Now Implementation

Doug Elmer, Director of

DN / DN Guru

Sheila Drummond,

Deputy Director

Sheila Drummond,

Deputy Director

Matt Wernsdorfer, Field Director

Jessica Herman, Deputy Director

Kathy Nelson, Deputy Director

ColumbusSan Antonio

Seattle

ColumbusSan Antonio

Seattle

Baton RougeChicago

Los Angeles

MiamiPhiladelphia

Washington, DC

BostonDetroit

New York

Kellie Hinkle Diplomas Now Manager of School Turnaround, City Year