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Education Initiative 2012 A Decade of Focused Action in San Jose, CA
Progress Update
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The Academic Achievement Gap
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“The gap threatens the future of a large segment of students and the
future well-being of our community.” SJ2020
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The Academic Achievement Gap
• Education is a critical determinant
for future economic status
• Economically disadvantaged students
are achieving at significantly lower
rates than their more affluent peers
• In key U.S. communities where
Applied Materials does business,
disadvantaged students are the fastest
growing group and now form the
majority
• In order to thrive, communities must
boost the educational attainment of
their fastest-growing population
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Sobering Statistics for San Jose
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Although all students are making progress, the achievement gap persists. This graph shows the
discrepancy in Mathematics proficiency between students of color and their White and Asian peers.
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Increase the number of students
who graduate from high school
inspired for and prepared to
have success in college and life.
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“Closing the achievement gap is the most important thing we can do to
assure our children are prepared for a globally competitive world.” Mark Walker, Executive Director, Applied Materials Foundation
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Background
Prior to 2001, Applied Materials Community Affairs engaged in traditional
education grant making but was unable to determine significant results
A study was commissioned that focused on student achievement in
southern San Francisco Bay Area schools
Results identified specific, high-need, low socio-economic communities
with high percentages of students with low achievement
Applied Materials and The Applied Materials Foundation shifted to a more
strategic and targeted approach to serve high needs children in two
specific, targeted communities - downtown and the Alum Rock
neighborhood in San Jose - in order to maximize the impact of its
investments and more accurately measure results
Subsequently the same strategy was employed in Austin, Texas, and is
now being extended to other Applied Materials locations in North America,
with an emphasis on supporting teacher development
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Guiding Beliefs
• All students are capable of learning
and deserve to be educated in
high-quality schools
• All teachers are capable of increasing
their effectiveness and developing
exemplary teaching techniques
• High-quality leadership within school
districts and at schools is a critical
component for student success
• Impressive educational improvement
results can be achieved through
collaboration between effective
nonprofits and committed school
districts
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Success depends on increasing the capabilities of students, teachers,
educational leaders, districts, and nonprofits.
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A Focused Model is the Key to Success
• Engage deeply and invest over
a sustained period of time
• Support the entire education
pathway: preschool to college
acceptance
• Support recruitment,
development, and retention of
highly effective teachers
• Encourage partners to collaborate
• Measure results over time
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Success happens through focused investment, deep engagement,
and careful assessment.
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Pathway Strategy - Critical Leverage Points AGE
GRADE LEVEL
0-5
PRESCHOOL
5-11
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
11-14
MIDDLE SCHOOL
14-18
HIGH SCHOOL
CRITICAL
LEVERAGE
POINTS
Entering Kindergarten
ready to learn and
succeed
Performing on grade level
in English Language Arts
& Math
Staying on academic
track and aspiring to
college
Enrolled in and
succeeding in college
prep classes
SUCCESS
INDICATORS
Early learning
enrichment
Language development
and pre-literacy
experiences
Access to quality
preschool
Reading on grade level by
Grade 3
Strong language
development programs,
especially for English
language learners
Student engagement in
the learning process
Language proficiency
Students taking algebra
and/or pre-algebra and
passing math
prerequisites for HS
Students enrolled in
college prep courses
Alternatives and
support to meet more
learning styles and
needs
College expectation
BARRIERS
TO
SUCCESS
Lack of early learning
knowledge
Shortage of books and
learning materials
Unaffordable or
unavailable preschool
Lack of training and
support for teachers to
close achievement gap
Limited opportunities to
develop language skills
Social pressures that
discourage academic
achievement
Lack of support for
students below grade
level
Student alienation from
school
Negative social
behaviors that derail
education
Lack of role models
METRICS
RESULTS
% of students entering
kindergarten with
readiness skills
# of spaces available for
high quality preschool
education
% or # of early learning
opportunities, parent
education, etc.
% of students on grade
level in English Language
Arts
% of students on grade
level in mathematics
% of students achieving
English language
proficiency
California Academic
Performance Index (API)
and Texas Assessment of
Knowledge and Skills
(TAKS)
% of students
prepared for 9th grade
algebra by the end of
Grade 8
API or TAKS
% of students
graduating with the
prerequisites to attend
four year colleges
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Measuring and Assessing Results
The Applied Materials Foundation
goes beyond measuring the
philanthropic output of dollars
invested and grants made. To
assess the return on investment,
the following metrics are tracked:
• California’s Academic
Performance Index (API)
• The Federal Adequate Yearly
Progress Measures (AYP)
• A-G / College Entrance
Requirements for UC and CSU
• High school graduation rates
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A focus on measuring and assessing results guides Applied’s
investment strategy.
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A Decade of Growth
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• 120 schools in 2011 – from 8 in 2002
• 8,200 teachers through professional development
• 42,000 public school students
The Education Initiative has steadily grown over the last
decade, and grants have supported an increasing number of
schools each year in San Jose, as well as four other U.S.
communities: Austin, Texas, Phoenix, Arizona, Portland,
Oregon, and Kalispell, Montana.
Through grants to individual schools, school districts, charter
schools, and non-profit organizations, the Applied Materials
Foundation has supported in San Jose alone:
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Early Education Highlight: The Applied Materials Foundation is the primary corporate sponsor of the
Santa Clara County Partnership for School Readiness, which acts as a catalyst for the strategic use of resources to advance school readiness and school success
In 2010, The Applied Materials Foundation co-sponsored an analysis of the impact of school readiness on longer-term school success throughout Silicon Valley. School readiness was measured in four developmental domains (self-care and motor skills, self-regulation, language/social expression, and kindergarten academics) and compared to end of third grade state test results.
National research studies and this regional longitudinal research indicate that students are significantly more likely to be at or above grade level when they enter kindergarten with a strong combination of readiness self-regulation and kindergarten academic skills.
(Source: Longitudinal Assessment of School Readiness in Santa Clara County 2010, Applied Survey Research)
LEVERAGE POINT: Increase the number of children entering
kindergarten ready to learn and succeed
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Entering Kindergarten Ready to Learn
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The Partnership for School
Readiness has collected
and distributed data to
inform the community and
improve school readiness,
since its inception in 2001.
Children who lack the basic
building blocks of school
readiness are referred to as
“needs prep” by the
collaborative.
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Success Story: School Readiness
“Our research has
shown an increase
in the percentage
of low-income children
who are „near proficient‟ in
the building blocks of
school readiness.”
~Lori Burns
Partnership for
School Readiness
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Elementary School Highlight: Downtown San Jose Schools Partnership
In 2007 San Jose Unified School District (SJUSD), Partners in School Innovation and The Applied Materials Foundation committed to a long-term $6M strategy to close the achievement gap in 11 low-performing downtown elementary schools
This model public, non-profit, and private/corporate partnership was a result of The Applied Materials Foundation’s past support of individual schools (begun in 2002) which coalesced into a systemic initiative with SJUSD, which has helped build instructional capacity and improve student performance.
The Foundation’s investment supported teacher and principal coaching, leadership capacity building at the school and district level, dedicated professional time to analyze student data and design appropriate instruction, all focused on improving learning and achieving measurable results.
Results to date: 768 API average score at eleven downtown schools - 2011 average up from 2002 average of 572, an increase of 196 points. Although, the district and its lowest performing schools still face challenges to meet state and federal student achievement targets, encouraging progress has been achieved.
(Source: California Department of Education Dataquest)
LEVERAGE POINT: Increase the number of students
performing on grade level
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Downtown San Jose Elementary Schools Results Federal Annual Yearly Progress Comparison
SJUSD Avg. = 60.2%
Federal Target = 71.6%
(Source: California Department of Education Dataquest)
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Downtown San Jose Elementary Schools Results Federal Annual Yearly Progress Comparison
SJUSD Avg. = 60.2%
Federal Target = 88.6%
(Source: California Department of Education Dataquest)
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At Grade Level in Early Elementary School
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Success Story: San Jose Unified
“Our partnership with the Applied Materials Foundation has helped us build capacity
among our principals and teachers, which ultimately has helped our students perform
better. Applied also helped us identify some of the systemic barriers within the educational system that help to create an
opportunity gap, which manifests into the
achievement gap.”
~ Chris Funk Assistant Superintendent,
Instructional Services, San Jose Unified School District
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Elementary School Highlight: East San Jose School District Partnerships
During the 2009-2010 school year the Applied Materials Foundation launched a new partnership with the Alum Rock Union School District (ARUSD) in the low-income community in East San Jose. The Foundation has provided two years of funding to support Partners in School Innovation (PartnersSI) to enable the District to increase capacity to meet student needs.
– Results to date: Overall ARUSD showed steady growth at all District schools, but the focus school Cesar Chavez achieved the highest point gain moving from an API of 626 in 2008 to 713 in 2011, meeting all of their federal growth targets for the first time in five years. In 2008 the District had one school scoring 800 or above on the API test and ten schools met this state standard in 2011.
The Applied Materials Foundation concluded a three-year partnership with Franklin-McKinley School District (FMSD) in 2011 that supported improved classroom instruction.
– Results to date: The District had and API score of 722 in 2008, which increased to 770 in 2011. In 2008, the District had no schools scoring 800 or above on the API test, and by 2011 seven schools scoring 800 or higher.
(Source: California Department of Education Dataquest)
LEVERAGE POINT: Increase the number of students
performing on grade level
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Middle School Highlight: Breakthrough Silicon Valley
The Applied Materials Foundation introduced the nationally acclaimed middle school program to San Jose in 2002, providing the founding sponsorship, and has remained the lead sponsor and advocate
Breakthrough provides a six-year comprehensive college readiness program that serves motivated middle school students, who face a variety of socio-economic risk factors, and supports them through intensive summer programs for two years, followed by year-long academic tutoring and educational advising until they graduate from high school.
Targets students come from some of the least resourced schools and communities in San Jose.
Breakthrough student demographics:
– First generation to go to college - 87%
– Receive free/reduced lunch - 83%
– English is second language - 88%
– Students of Color - 90%
LEVERAGE POINT: Keep students on academic track and
aspiring to college
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On Track in Middle School
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Breakthrough Results
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Success Story: Breakthrough Student
“When I was only in middle
school, Breakthrough gave
me the tools to grow into a
strong student and the idea
that I would be able to attend
college and graduate. I really
took this idea to heart and
decided to do it—not for my
teachers or my family,
but for me.”
~Jocelyne from San Jose
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High School Highlight:
The primary high school leverage point metric is the number of students who
graduate having completed enough courses to satisfy the UC/CSU entrance
requirements which qualify them to enroll in a four-year college.
The Applied Materials Foundation has supported a wide range of programs at Downtown College Prep (DCP) since 2001. DCP’s mission is to prepare underachieving students who will be the first in their families to go to college and thrive at four-year universities.
DCP has achieved a six-year college completion rate that is four times the national average for low income students.
The Foundation is working to improve learning in achievement in traditional public schools, but also supports selected charter schools – not only to serve the immediate needs to students but also to act as laboratories for innovation and catalyze improvement in all schools
(Source: Downtown College Prep Data)
LEVERAGE POINT: Students enrolled in and succeeding in
college prep classes
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Graduating with College Requirements
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Success Story: Downtown College Prep
“College wasn‟t something that was talked about in my family or encouraged. But Downtown College Prep is really focused on getting people to college.
It‟s a lot of work, but if you are focused and dedicated, it can
take you a long way. I‟m going to take advantage of the opportunity I‟ve been
given.”
~ Antonio from San Jose
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Regional Initiatives
• San Jose 2020 – Joint commitment from the City of San
Jose and the County office of education to close the
achievement gap by 2020.
• Santa Clara County Partnership for School Readiness
• Santa Clara County Children’s Agenda – Cross sector
effort to ensure that “Every child is safe, healthy, successful
in learning, successful in life.
• First Generation College Attainment Group – Multiple
partner coalition co-led by the Silicon Valley Leadership
Group to increase the number of students who will be the
first in their families to attend college.
• College Day San Jose - Inaugural, city-wide effort to
celebrate, inspire, and promote college aspirations for all
children and youth.
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Applied Materials has become recognized as a corporate leader in supporting
education in San Jose and Santa Clara County and engages in numerous
region-wide education improvement and reform efforts:
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Summary
• 24 of San Jose’s underserved
schools now have 800+ API
scores, up from 0 in 2001
• 42,000 public school students
have benefitted in San Jose
alone
• 8,200 teachers have been
coached and trained
• Thousands more young people
have graduated from high school
ready to be successful in college
or to start productive careers
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Applied remains committed to staying the course and taking the long-
term view of educational improvement.
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Lessons Learned
• Commitment and leadership at
all levels of leadership is required
in a complex collaboration of
partners.
• Significant progress is only
attained through sustained
engagement and investment.
• A systemic approach can
develop teacher and school
administrator capacity with
sustainable, lasting results
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Applied’s strategy of investing in the education pathway is still
considered leading-edge 10 years after it was introduced.
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Congratulations, students!
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