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StudentAchievement
Student&CommunitySafety
ParentEngagement
Concentrationof
Poverty
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Student Achievement Recommendations
1. Establishan
Office
of
Social
Justice
2. CreateaYouthCouncilonInstructionalImprovement
3. Createan
office
of
instructional
change
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1. Establish an Office of Social Justice
Implementculturallyrelevantpedagogywithassetbasedcurriculum
Conductongoingprofessionaldevelopmentoninstitutionalracismandimplicitbias
WorkwithAfricanAmericanstudies,SpecialEducation,Latino
studies,and
ELL/Bilingual
Education
to
elicit
suggestions
for
curriculumandinstruction
ReportDirectlytotheBoardofEducation
Ensurethisofficeisproperlyfunded,staffed,andgivenauthorityto
makechange
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2. Create a Youth Council on
Tohelpdevelopcurriculum
Toprovideinputonteacherevaluations
Toproblemsolvearoundissuesofschoolclimate
Toprovideinputonbehavioralissuesanddiscipline
Toprovide
input
on
community
building
practices
Tocreatecommunicationtoolsusedbystudents
Facebookpage,Twitterfeed,wiki,radio,printmedia
Establish
astudent
mentoring
program
ReportdirectlytotheBoard
Ensurethatthisofficeisproperlyfunded,staffed,andgivenauthorityto
makechange
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3. Create an office of instructional change
Shiftfromskillsbasedtoinquirybasedinstruction inmathandliteracy. Innovative,
effective,
authentic
instruction
based
on
research.
EvidencedbycorrelationanalysisofclassgradestoeducationaloutcomessuchasRegentsandAPexams.
Provideappropriate
instructional
materials
and
support
to
addressdifferentiatedstudentneed,includingstudentswithdisabilitiesandEnglishLanguageLearners.
Implement
developmentally
appropriate
K
3
Literacy
curriculum
andpractices(e.g.smallclasssize).
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3. Create an office of instructional change
Establishregulardialogueswithparentsandcommunityrepresentativesaboutproposedreformsandsocial/emotional
support.
Valueclassroomteacherexperienceandprofessionalism EnforceSchoolBasedplanningpolicysothatallconstituencieshave
authenticvenues
for
feedback
about
curriculum
reform.
Assurethatallteacherswillattendauthenticprofessionaldevelopmentaimedatimprovingstudentachievementand
making
needed
instructional
change.
Restructuretheschoolyear(e.g.1112months)
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Student & Community Safety
Recommendations
1. Adopt
a
holistic
and
therapeutic
approach
toward
students
with
behavioraldifficulties,focusingonaddressingunderlyingneedsanddifficulties,andestablishingaclearstructuretofostertrust
2. Incorporatearestorative
and
therapeutic
approach
in
the
Code
ofConduct,usingclearandreadilycomprehensiblelanguage
3. AlternativestoSuspension(ATS)shouldberestoredinasmany
schoolsas
fiscally
feasible
beginning
with
schools
that
have
thehigheststudentsuspensionrates
4. ReviewthecurrentconfigurationoftheK8modelforschools
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1. Adopt a Therapeutic Approach
TheDistrictshoulddevelopandlead amultisystemcollaborativeusingastrengthbased,childcenteredapproachthatprovidesconsistentresponsesinallaspects/settingsofthechildslife(school,home,
and
community)
Trainingforalladultsinschoolswhointeractwithchildrenacrosssettings(school,homeandcommunity)thatincludes:
Identifyingprecursorstoproblemsbeforetheybecomesignificantissues
Respondinginwaysthatdeescalatethesituationwhilemaintainingrespectanddignity
Usingtraumainformedinterventions
Effectiveconflictresolutionandrestorativejusticepractices
Understandingofyouthculture,socialmedia,andwaystointeractwithyouth tobeconductedbystudents foracademicorcommunityservicecredit
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1. Adopt a Therapeutic Approach
Createaportfolioforeachstudent: theiracademicperformance,skills/strengths,needs,interests,historyofinterventions,response
to
interventions,
etc.
to
coordinate
response
to
child
amongvariouspartners
Utilizeschoolsascommunitycenters,withcommunitybased
organizationsand
service
providers
available
at
school
after
the
endoftheschoolday:
Maximizeaccesstoservicesforstudentsandtheirfamilies;
Provideservicessoonertopreventescalationofproblems;
Providerecreational
programs
and
alternative
educational
pathwaystostudents(e.g.job/careertraining,workexperience);
Reducesexposuretoviolenceonthestreetsandlikelihoodofstudentsbecominginvolved.
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2. Incorporate a therapeutic, restorativeapproach in the Code of Conduct
Createasystemofaccountabilitytoensurethatthetherapeuticapproach
is
implemented
in
all
schools,
and
that
implementationissustainedovertime: structureandconsistencyarecriticaltosuccessandtopromotingasenseofsafety
Implementtheserecommendationsstrategically: beginwiththecoregroupofteachers/staffwiththegreatestimpactonschoolculture/climate
Implementationof
recommended
initiatives
must
be
sustained
withconsistencyandfidelityforatleastthreeyearstobegintoobservetheimpact
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3. Restore Alternatives to Suspension(ATS)
Toensureprovisionofeffectiveeducational,social/emotional
support: LimitthenumberofstudentsineachATSroomto20atatime; UtilizeATSforfulldays,nottobeusedasatimeoutroom
ATSstaffshouldprovideaftercareasneeded: checkingonstudents
after
their
return
to
their
regular
class
schedule,
and
offeringsupportduringthistransition.
DistrictleadershipandthepartneragencyshouldprovidesupportforATSinschoolsbeginninginthe201415schoolyear
January2015: acompletereportshouldbepresentedtotheBoardofEducationregardingthesuccessoftheATSprogram. TheBoardshouldusethisdatatodeterminefundingprioritiesfortheprograminthe201516budgetcycle.
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4. Re-Examine K-8 Model in Schools
Thecurrent
K
8configuration
should
be
evaluated
to
determine
theeffectivenessofthismodel
Theevaluationshouldincludeasurveyofallstakeholdersinthe
K8schools,
including:
students,
parents,
faculty,
staff
and
administrators
Thesurveyresultsshouldbereviewedinconjunctionwithother
available
data
to
determine
if
this
model
provides
the
best
educationalenvironmentforstudentstosucceed.
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Parent Engagement Recommendations
ReorganizetheOfficeofParentEngagementandRedefineRolesofParentLiaisons;
Increasefundingonparentandfamilyengagement;
Ensureall
family
engagement
policies
are
strictly
enforced;
Revisepoliciesandcreatemechanismstosupport
SchoolChoice
Policies
and
Parent
Rights;
BroadenaccessofourBoardofEducationCommissionerstoallparents.
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Reorganize the Office of Parent Engagement and
Redefine Roles of Parent Liaisons
TheOfficeofParentEngagementwillreportdirectlytothe
BoardEducation
rather
than
the
Superintendent.
CombinethetitlesofParentLiaisonandHomeSchoolAssistantandrevisejobdescriptionsofthesekeypersonneltobeproactive,
effective
facilitators
of
parent
and
family
engagement.
Tofacilitatethesesystemictransitions,providejointprofessionaldevelopmentforPrincipalsandOfficeofParentEngagementstaff,includingParentLiaisonstoensurethatParentLiaisonsareabletoperformtheirnewrolesinaccordancewiththeirjobdescriptions.
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Increase Funding on Parent and FamilyEngagement
Tosupporttheextensiveresearchthatdemonstrates
thatparents
are
the
most
beneficial
influences
on
the
educationalsuccessoftheirchildren,increasefundingonparentandfamilyengagement:
Currently,
The
Elementary
and
Secondary
Education
Act,
Section
1118
andthewaiveroutlinedintheFieldGuidanceonParentEngagementRequirements(May29,2012),requirestheDistrict(LocalEducation
Agency)tospend2%ofTitle1fundsonparentinvolvementandparentengagement(theequivalentof$480,000forthe201314FiscalYearin
ourdistrict).
Consistent
with
the
Title
IModel,
we
call
for
the
allocationofadditionalfundingforparentengagementatthelevelof
atleast2%oftheDistrict'stotalbudget.
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Ensure all family engagement policies arestrictly enforced
Developaclearlydefinedprocess,includingtimelyaudits,
to
ensure
all
policies
are
strictly
enforced,
including:
HavingthreeelectedparentsactivelyservingoneachSchoolBoard
PlanningTeams
at
all
times.
CreatingaprocessofaccountabilityandtransparencyattheschoolandDistrictlevelregardingallfundingforparentinvolvementandengagementandensureparentsareinvolvedinthedecisionsregarding
how
funds
reserved
under
Title
1,suparagraph (A)
are
allottedforparentinvolvementactivities.(Source:PartAImprovingBasicProgramsOperatedbyLocalEducationalAgencies,Subpart1BasicProgramRequirements,SEC.1118.PARENTALINVOLVEMENT)
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Revise policies and create mechanisms tosupport School Choice and Parent Rights
ClarifytheParentPreference/ManagedChoicePolicy.
ReinstitutetheCitywideExpoanddevelopmechanismsto
ensurethat
parents
are
consulted
and
informed
in
the
planningandimplementationoftheExpo.
Facilitateaprocess(ledbytheParentAdvisoryCouncil)forparents
to
create
aParents
Bill
of
Rights.
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Broaden access of our Board ofEducation Commissioners to all parents
Board
of
Education
Commissioners
will
establishstationsandofficehours(onceamonth) ateachschoolwheretheyserveasBoardLiaisons.
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Concentrated Poverty in Rochester
RochesterAreaCommunityFoundation
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Concentrated Poverty Recommendations
1. Develop
an
opportunity
for
students
in
the
most
economically
challengedareasinMonroeCountytoattendschoolinsomeof
theleasteconomicallychallengedareasinthecounty.
2. CreatetheADOPTASCHOOLprogram
3. Performmarketresearchtoidentifydemandforunique
learningopportunities
and
magnet
schools.
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1. Develop opportunities for students
DevelopanopportunityforstudentsinthemosteconomicallychallengedareasinMonroeCountytoattendschoolinsomeoftheleasteconomically
challengedareasinthecounty. Allow
students
throughout
the
county
to
take
advantageofuniquelearningopportunities. SOTAII
PartnershipwithEastmanSchoolofMusic offernewmusicbased
highschool
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2. Create the ADOPT A SCHOOL program
Connecteconomicswitheducationbycreating
partnershipswith
local
companies.
The
company
will
adoptschool(s)andvoluntarilybuildlongtermrelationshipsthatprovidesupportsandresourcestoeconomicallychangestudentsandtheirfamilylife.
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2. Create the ADOPT A SCHOOL program
Potential benefitsinclude:
Creatingapositiveexperienceforstudents.
Studentsobservecareersorjobsthatexistindifferentcompaniesandexperiencereallifecollaborations(i.e.Realestatecompanypartnership)Thesecouldexposestudents/parentstoprofessionalsinRealEstate,LegalandFinancialprofessions.
Createsopportunities
that
may
not
have
existed
within
students
environment.
Providejobopportunitiesforparents(i.e.hostingjobfairs).
Providerolemodels/mentorstoparentsandstudents.
Providetraining/classesforparentsandstudents(i.e.Financial,Investing,Realestate,homeownership).
Providehousingresourcesandopportunities indifferentneighborhoods.
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2. Create the ADOPT A SCHOOL program
PotentialActioninclude:
Findacompany
that
is
ready
to
partner
with
the
District
PartnershippotentialwithRochesterHousingAuthority
Identifysixorsevenschoolstoadopt discussionregarding14621
beingagood
place
to
start
UtilizeUniversityofRochesterforkeyresearchandstudyofthenewadoptionmodel
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3. Perform market research
Performmarketresearchtoidentifydemandforuniquelearning
opportunities
and
magnet
schools.
Surveythebusinesscommunitytoidentifyneededskills
Surveyparents
of
4th
&
5th
graders
to
identify
desired
learning
opportunities
Planfuturemagnetschoolstomeetneedsofthecommunity
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