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SMCOE HearingApril 20, 2011
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We Value Advice from theCommunity of East Palo Alto
Aaron Llones Ravenswood Family Health Center, Alison Upton Lopez Building Futures Now, Amy Joh Bayshore Christian Ministries, Anna Waring Foundation for College Education, Bob Hoover Making It Happen / Promise Neighborhood, Carlos Romero, Mayor EPA City Council, Chris Bischoff Eastside Prep, Cruz Hyland St. Francis of Assisi Parent Assoc’n, Dave Higeki EPA Tennis & Tutoring, David Foldey 2nd Mile, David Herrera Downtown College Prep, David Woods EPA City Council, Debbie Bickel YMCA, Dee Uhila Pacific Islander Outreach, Faye McNair-Knox One EPA, Marion Winters De Anza College, Elizabeth Silva Ravenswood CDC Parents Association, Father Goode St Francis of Assisi, Gloria Marshall CLC Montessori, Goro Mitchell CDI, Heather Starnes For Youth By Youth, Helen Kim Eastside Prep, Hema Mohan Office of Senator Joe Samitian, James Bryant Mi Pueblo Grocery, Joanna Leon EPA Girls To Women, Katharine Pough Calif. Bank & Trust, Larry Moody Making It Happen / Promise Neighborhood, Laura Martinez Vice Mayor EPA City Council, Kevin Sved Stanford New School, Kristina Thompson For Youth By Youth, Les DeWitt Peninsula Bridge, Liliana Gaytan Magnolia Head Start, Lisa Moody YFES, Mateo Jaffe Nuestra Casa Parents as Leaders, Matt Martin O’Keefe Family Center, Michael Levin EPA.net, Pastor Bennett Bayshore Christian Ministries, Pastor Prado EPA Apostolic Assembly, Pastor Smith Community Church, Pastor Uelese Samoan Assembly of God, Patricia Artia Nuestra Casa Parents as Leaders, Patricia Foster EPA Girls To Women, Peter Fortenbaugh Boys and Girls Clubs, Reverend Williams St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, Reymundo Armendariz Public Allies, Rich Gordon California State Assemblyman, Rolando Zeledon Bayshore Christian Ministries, Shannon Pekary Ravenswood Youth Athletic Association, Stewart Hyland Making It Happen / Promise Neighborhood, Whitney Hoermann CLC Montessori
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What East Palo Alto Parents Told Us...What East Palo Alto Parents Told Us...
“Rocketship would be a great opportunity for East Palo Alto.
I have four young kids and I want them all to
go to college.
I know Rocketship will
put them on that track.”
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East Palo Alto Families Want a Great School
•Parents of 1,012 children signed the Rocketship petition
• In only four weeks……
• More than 1/3 of total Ravenswood K-3 students
• Many Tinsley parents who want a GREAT school in East Palo Alto
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Trajectory of Local Schools Achievement: API
Three Schoolsin San Jose
Local schools last year
10 points less than Rocketship’s average in ’09 -‘10
Grade Level = 875
It will take local schools It will take local schools 8 more years8 more years to to approach the student achievement levels of approach the student achievement levels of Rocketship Rocketeers. Rocketship Rocketeers.
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The Big Picture
Collaborate with local communities and schools to eliminate the achievement gap.
21st Century Schools that implement a hybrid and holistic model.
Students proficient and college-bound when they graduate from elementary school.
Our Vision
Our Mission
OurFocus
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Rocketship Schools Realize Rocketship Schools Realize Outstanding ResultsOutstanding Results
925
Rocketship Mateo
Sheedy
886
Rocketship Sí Se Puede
(In its 1st year)
2010 API Results
622
Stanford
737
Edison
925
Palo Alto
Unified
AspireEPACS
882
752
CA Low
Income
847
CA Non Low
Income
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Individualization: The Power of a Hybrid School
IndividualizedLearning
Introduce Concepts
Guided Practice
Independent Practice
Extend
Assess
Intervene
1. In class, teachers introduce new topics and conduct guided discussion.
2. During Learning Lab, students spend 1:1 time on computers, and take assessment tests specialized at THEIR learning level.
4. In class, teachers focus on critical thinking skills.
3. For remediation, students work 1:1 and in small-groupswith tutors, again, at THEIR learning level.
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Hybrid and 21st Century Schools
Better for EACH Student
Reinvest in Schools
Better for Teachers
• Individualized, adaptive learning
• Joyful learning, critical thinking, holistic model in class
• Driving towards 21st Century model and skills
• Academic Deans
• Response to Intervention Program
• Leadership Program
• Professional Development
• and more…
• Sustainable profession
• Learning Lab lessons for remediation
• Critical thinking skills in classroom
• High student achievement
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Special Education
We serve all students
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Outstanding Rocketship Teachers
Ongoing Teacher Development
• 100% Highly Qualified• Academic Deans• Coaching
• Real-time, videotaping, in-class feedback• The New Teacher Project—’Rocketship in top 5%’
• Professional Growth Plans: 3 goals every 8 weeks
Teacher Effectiveness Measures
• Student achievement (actual and change over time)• Professional growth plan metrics• Home visits completed, parent volunteer hours completed• School-wide API
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Empowering Parents and Building Community
Collaborative, Inclusive Culture
Monthly Community Meetings:
School Governance• Teacher hiring
• Review Data and Budget
• School naming
Parent/ Family Meetings:
•Celebrate diversity•‘Field Trips’ for Families
Volunteer Hours
Parent Leadership Groups
• Parent Empowerment Workshops
Home Visits
• Every Rocketeer, Every Year
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Rocketship and East Palo Alto Collaborating for Student Success
Collaborating with Ravenswood Community to Eliminate the Achievement Gap
• Invested in and already listening to and working with parents and community of East Palo Alto
• Collaborate with Ravenswood City School District student achievement via hybrid model (Ravenswood Education Foundation)
• Partner in transforming outcomes for kids
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East Palo Alto Families Want a Great School
East Palo Alto Families Deserve a Great School Now…
• Parents signed the Rocketship petition with overwhelming support
• 21st Century Schools: innovative hybrid model, deeply invested in parent engagement, focus on professional development
• We want to partner and collaborate so students succeed
Thank You