1. ExCEL Academic Liaison Meeting Elementary- January 8, 2015 Middle/High School – January 15, 2015

2. Welcome and Introductions

3. GOALS Review SFUSD & ExCEL priorities that guide our work: ExCEL Theory of Action, SQII and Habits of Mind Review the 2014-15 ExCEL Quality Action Plan process Reflect on current site after school efforts Share and discuss practices with colleagues

4. Agenda Welcome, Goals & Community Building 2014-15 SFUSD/ExCEL Priorities & ExCEL Quality Action Plan Reflection Sharing practices: Hillcrest Elementary Model Small groups LUNCH Discussion groups: Homework support vs tutoring; Messages to Principals; Academic Liaison Feedback Form Wrap up

5. Community Building Activity

6. # 1: Implement SFUSD Core Curriculum and use student data to make informed decisions. #2: Provide tiered level of academic and behavioral support using a Response to Intervention model. #3: Build a clear vision, culture and conditions for college and career readiness. #4: Differentiate central office supports to schools through a multi-tiered system of support. #5: Recruit & develop teachers, leaders, and staff. highly qualified #6: Implement SFUSD’s Family Engagement Standards. SFUSD Six Strategies for Success These, our highest leverage strategies to achieve our goals, will have impact at all levels of the system and are our shared roadmap for raising student achievement.

7. SFUSD School Quality Improvement Index Measurements

8. ExCEL Theory of Action

9. Theory of Action… in Action! Table Activity Pair Share: Review and discuss “columns” 2 and 3 of the Theory of Action:  Regular Participation  In High Quality Programs  Has Direct Benefit for Youth  Contributes to Other Positive Outcomes

10. Guiding Questions In High Quality Programs Select one of the subcategories that your program does well for students. Share examples. Has Direct Benefit for Youth Select one of the subcategories that you would like to improve for students. Share why.

11. Overlay SQII with the Theory of Action GUIDING QUESTION for column 4: Pair Share Discussion: Contributes to Other Positive Outcomes What other positive outcome(s) do you want to see for students? How do SFUSD SQII measurements align?

13. Brain Energizer!

14. ExCEL Quality Action Plan 2014-15 What is it? Quality Action Plan: a year-long process that includes: planning/establishing goals, implementation, support, and reflection Why are we doing it? The purpose of the QAP (Quality Action Plan) and related process is to strengthen ExCEL program quality. Who is involved? The ExCEL QAP Team is comprised of ExCEL Staff, coaches, and DCYF Beacon staff.

15. Articulated Goals and related practices in 4 areas: Academic: developed in partnership with the Academic Liaison Site Defined Goal based upon data from Spring 2014 Restorative Practices- cohort Physical Activity- cohort for middle/HS Quality Action Plan

17. What key actions are underway? Site Observations: January/February Progress Report due January 30 Site Meetings: February/March How do Academic Liaisons fit in? Inform progress updates Participate in site meetings (as scheduling allows)

18. Site Observations The Site Observation will include 3 parts: Learning Environment & Intentional Design/ Community Building Restorative Practices “Circle” Physical Activity The purpose of these visits is to provide supportive feedback to help strengthen program quality.

19. Site Progress Updates SITE PROGRESS REPORTS IN EMS By 1/30/15, sites will go into EMS and complete brief progress updates for each QAP Goal: Academic, Site Defined, Restorative Practice, Physical Activity The updates will include: 1) Accomplishments, 2) Areas in Need of Attention, 3) Next Steps.

20. Site Meetings Site Meetings will be facilitated by the ExCEL QAP Team Members in February/March 2015 to discuss progress on QAP Goals.

21. Reflection

22. Resources: QAP 2014-15 ExCEL program profiles Academic Liaison work plan

23. Reflection Is the QAP reflective of the data in the ExCEL site profile? What other data could be used to develop the academic component of the QAP? How has the QAP academic goal impacted student success at your site? Assess your progress to date in implementing your Academic Liaison work plan. How might you adjust your time for the 2 nd semester? If you are providing PD to after school staff, what changes would you make based on the information here today?

24. Sharing examples of our work Presentation from Hillcrest Elementary School

25. Brain Energizer!

26. Small Groups Share reflections with group – 2 minutes per person Pair Share – new ideas/thoughts that inform your work moving forward Share out to larger group – 1 aha from the table discussion

27. Lunch

28. Brain Energizer!

29. Looking ahead: Discussion Groups 1. Homework support vs. Tutoring 2. Key message for your principal re: After School Academics 3. Academic Liaison feedback/reflection tool

30. Surveys

31. Wrap Up and Feedback