1. + CD2HS Session March 21, 2012

2. + CD2HS Updates Policy memo regarding lack of clarity for ELLs and students on IEPs when it comes to the high school choice process Meeting with Mary Skipper re: CD2HS and admissions practices Seeking funding for 2013-2014 to continue this work. (Any ideas? Let us know! ☺ )

3. + Review of assignments Lesson plans – 4/4/13 Policy memo – 5/16/13 School plan memo – 5/2/13 School visit notes – 4/4/13

4. + School-Based Transition Plan- due 5/2 With members of your school-based team, begin drafting the elements of your school-based transition plan. You should think about the audience for your work as being the administration, teachers, and student support staff at your school The powerpoint we shared is the minimum in terms of what your plan should entail. You can feel free to add or expand as you see fit. Your goal should be to present your plan to school- based administration before the end of this school year. (30 minutes)

5. CD2HS School Transition Plan

6. Current State of Transition Work at the School StrengthsAreas for Growth

7. Rationale for Further Adjustments

8. Recommendations Routines and Structures that support appropriate stage-identity fit Implementation of CD2HS curriculum Student Support Practices that Support the Transition *High School: Marketing and Recruitment Efforts

9. Routines and Structures Define stage-environment fit Identify routines and structures that hinder good fit Propose modifications to enhance fit

10. Implementation of CD2HS Curriculum Lesson topics Timeline Staff responsible

11. Student Support Practices That Support a Smoother Transition Structure for utilizing EWI data Tier 2 and 3 interventions Staff responsible

12. Resources Required

13. Next Steps

14. + Pair-Share Find another school at your grade level, and share your ideas thus far with them Write notes on what ideas you want to include in your plan (10 minutes)

15. + Breakout Groups Showcase Improving the Transition for ELLs Improving the Transition for students on IEPs Changing High School Admissions practices Differences between middle schools and high schools

16. + In your group (Information is in your group folder) Choose a facilitator, notetaker, and timekeeper Determine the next steps you want to see taken on this issue Identify the people you want to get into a room for a conversation on the issue Draft a policy memo that outlines the current state of the problem, proposed solutions, and requests a meeting with pertinent parties to begin moving forward on solutions. Due: 5/16

17. + High School Admissions Practices: Current state and problems Issues to consider: Look at the school-specific applications and issues in the memo in the folders. Look at the proposed solution outlined in the memo. Should we change anything? How should changes be implemented?

18. + Rationale for changing these practices

19. + Share out from Groups Share your next steps with the group as a whole (15 minutes)