Graduate School of Education Leading, Learning, Life Changing PSU AS CATALYST FOR EDUCATIONAL GROWTH Imagining the Creation of an Intellectually Rich and Innovative Community from Birth through Career

Graduate School of Education Leading, Learning, Life Changing What is the Emerging Picture? Academic preparation is flat Significant achievement gap Significant “Rigor Gap” More remediation needed at college level Challenge to meeting the demands of the local economy Retention and graduation rates for students admitted with low GPA and Test Scores are consistently lower

Graduate School of Education Leading, Learning, Life Changing Beyond Academic Preparation… Growing need for a highly skilled workforce Emergence of sustainable industries in Portland region Portland regional presence in high tech design and manufacturing Growing understanding that education beyond high school is essential to a healthy economy and a healthy community Increasing access to higher education and careers for students of color and of poverty

Graduate School of Education Leading, Learning, Life Changing Central Questions: In what ways can PSU positively impact the success of the Pre-Kindergarten through College education system in the communities it serves? What is the role of PSU in creating a local community known for intellectual curiosity and innovative thinking?

Graduate School of Education Leading, Learning, Life Changing Three “Big Picture” Ideas University-wide alignment of scholarship and expertise that impacts PK-20 systems “Cradle to Career” Partnership with Leaders Roundtable and Community Partners in Multnomah County Strategic Partnership with Portland Public Schools

Graduate School of Education Leading, Learning, Life Changing Develop a P20 partnership framework utilizing Cincinnati STRIVE as a starting point... Developing the partnership becomes the work of the LRT for the coming year... LRT serves as governing council for the partnership PSU serves as the “home base” for the work CRADLE TO CAREER PROPOSAL BASICS

Graduate School of Education Leading, Learning, Life Changing EVERY student in Multnomah County will: Be PREPARED for school Be SUPPORTED inside and outside school SUCCEED academically ENROLL in some form of college GRADUATE and enter a career Cradle to Career Partnership Goals

Graduate School of Education Leading, Learning, Life Changing Coordinate resources around cradle to career vision to improve specific student/community outcomes Improve effectiveness by ensuring data is used to build on evidence-based practices and innovate as necessary Advocate for funders, policymakers, and the community to support what works Role of the Partnership: a Catalyst for Change

Graduate School of Education Leading, Learning, Life Changing What Does “Now” Look Like? A myriad of efforts, initiatives, programs ranging from very effective to ineffective, disconnected, not collecting & using common data or working toward shared goals The results: kids fall through the cracks, gaps are not addressed, inefficient use of resources, ineffective service delivery, no synergy

Graduate School of Education Leading, Learning, Life Changing EffectiveEvidenceEfficient Similar organizations collecting quality data for the same outcomes in a coordinated and collaborative network  Similar organizations collecting quality data that align under similar outcomes for broad community impact  Similar organizations collecting quality data, but uncoordinated and isolated  Alignment Accountability *This document is meant to be a conceptualization of the context of academic and social programming which impact student success. Synergy 10

Graduate School of Education Leading, Learning, Life Changing A coordinated, aligned, synergetic system along the PK-20 continuum, birth to career A “Community Report Card” of agreed upon performance indicators that guides collaboration and informs the partnership and the public on progress Not a new initiative or program Takes what is already working to create a more cohesive & effective whole The partnership serves as the hub to connect the whole 11

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Graduate School of Education Leading, Learning, Life Changing GOAL 1: Percent of Children Assessed as Ready for School GOAL 2: Percent of Students with More than 20 Developmental Assets GOAL 3: Percent of 4 th and 8 th Grade Students at or above Proficiency in Reading and Math Percent of Students who Graduate from High School GOAL 4: Average Score on the ACT Percent of Graduates who Enroll in College GOAL 5: Percent of Students Prepared for College Level Coursework Percent of Students who are Retained in College Percent of Students who Graduate from College College Degrees Conferred 13 SAMPLE MEASURES

Graduate School of Education Leading, Learning, Life Changing Community Corporate Post-secondary Media Civic Faith Nonprofit K-12 Parents/Family Early Childhood Philanthropic Students 14 WHAT THE PARTNERSHIP COULD LOOK LIKE

Graduate School of Education Leading, Learning, Life Changing Serve as the home base for the project Not owned or defined by PSU, others with resources to contribute are invited to participate in the partnership development Allocate staff & resources in partnership with others Align research projects that are linked to the goals of the partnership 15

Graduate School of Education Leading, Learning, Life Changing Utilizes academic and social/emotional/community indicators along a continuum The idea of a cradle to career pathway Relies heavily on collecting and using common data Unites organizations in using common data, working toward shared vision & goals 16

Graduate School of Education Leading, Learning, Life Changing Strategic Plan for Partnerships Portland State University Portland Public Schools Objectives Improve under-represented students’ access to higher education Strengthen the Graduate School of Education (GSE) and PPS partnerships specifically as they relate to professional preparation and ongoing professional development for PPS educators. Increase effective joint research opportunities emphasizing tangible impact on teaching and learning Explore the development of and implementation of an innovative interdisciplinary program in areas of mutual interest. Explore possible shared areas of interest. Some may include capital development opportunities, programmatic operations and business practices.

Graduate School of Education Leading, Learning, Life Changing Current Status? Each objective has a working group of PPS and PSU staff assigned An organizational structure has been put into place Next steps and timelines have been identified At least one project proposal, Connect2SCIENCE, has been submitted for funding.

Graduate School of Education Leading, Learning, Life Changing University Wide Alignment Key Steps: What are we currently doing that impacts PK-20? –Who are the partners? –What is the scope of the work? What are the critical needs of our partner school districts? How do these needs and our institutional capacity come together in productive partnership? What is the added value? How can we engage in efficient dialog across the campus and with our partners on new ideas and strategies?

Graduate School of Education Leading, Learning, Life Changing Moving Forward How do we create dialog on the opportunity of the university to contribute to the intellectual and social growth of the community, birth to career? In what ways can the scholarship and intellectual capacity of the university be aligned with and connected to the educational needs of the entire community? How do we engage each other in this dialog?