Small Learning Community Fall Kick Off August 25, 2011

What does it mean to be an SLC School?

Leadership: SLCs promote distributive leadership that inspires EVERY adult in the building to support student growth.

Teachers: SLCs empower interdisciplinary, vertically aligned teams of teachers to be change agents in students’ lives.

Students: SLCs are inclusive of ALL students, providing comprehensive support that dissolves barriers; promotes academic, social & emotional growth; and engages students in realizing their dreams.

How does it happen? Curriculum Map - Map to Teaching same as Logic Model – Map to Implementing SLCs Share Your Learning in Break out Session

SLC-10 Logic Model : Overview

Well-Implemented SLCs: Overview

-Currently Implementing -Rank from 1 – 5 how well it is being implemented Implementation Strategies you would like to employ but have not Discuss your stars, how you ranked them, and strategies you want to employ Well-Implemented SLCs – 7 min

Well-Implemented SLCs: Evaluation Questions Mapped

Well-Implemented SLCs: Indicators Mapped

Personalized Focus: Overview

Personalized Focus – 10 min 1) Choose one of the four indicators of personalized focus that your school does really well 2) With a shoulder partner, share the evidence that supports the indicator you chose 3) Brainstorm ideas of how to take it to the next level of personalization

Personalized Focus: Evaluation Questions Mapped

Personalized Focus: Indicators Mapped

Culture, Climate, and Academic Press: Overview

Culture, Climate, and Academic Press Think Time How is the climate and culture of your school affecting the academic press? Share with your school team how you would like the climate and culture to sharpen your school’s academic press.

Culture, Climate, and Academic Press: Evaluation Questions Mapped

Culture, Climate, and Academic Press: Indicators Mapped

Student Success

Student Success: Indicators Mapped

SLC-10 Logic Model : Overview

Will this logic model be helpful to your school towards sustainability? How would you use it? Stretch Break! Get the Oxygen Flowing

SLC Focus and Support from YOUR SLC Central Office Team

Jeopardy Focus Area #1 For $500

Scheduling Focus on Fidelity 4 Year Course Sequence Specific to each SLC that creates identity Stable teacher/student membership of SLCs Year to year ensuring continuity of Care Early Release/Late Start to support common plan & ensure sustainability

Scheduling Support by your SLC Team Collaborate with District Scheduling SIM Scheduler’s Clinic Consultation Support Scheduling at School Level to increase SLC Fidelity SLC Scheduling Tools

Focus #2 Consistent Effective SLC Meetings

Consistent, Effective SLC Meetings Driven by Student Data, Disaggregated by SLC Solution Focused Supports the culture of learning to enhance professional practice All members are engaged in the growth and success of the SLC

SLC Meeting Support by your SLC Team Collaborate with Coaches/Coordinators on data disaggregation Visits to every SLC Meeting Article Bank via cps.edu Receive a link through SLC website by Sept. 12th SLC Self Evaluation Rubric Rubric Protocol

(over) SLC Self Evaluation Rubric Completed Twice: Week of December 11 – 17 and May 20 – 26th

Focus #3 Thinking Beyond the Classroom

Thinking Beyond the Classroom Partnering with Parents/Guardians Parent Portal Parent University/Labs Academic /Postsecondary Supports Parenting Supports Parent Ice Cream Socials/Activities Open House Report Card Pick-Up Movie Night Parent Focused College Tours Parent Engagement Specialist

Thinking Beyond the Classroom Creating college going culture in each SLC Expect that all underserved students are capable of being prepared to enroll and succeed in college

Thinking Beyond the Classroom Creating college going culture in each SLC Provide a range of high quality, college preparatory tools for students and families. Parent Focused College Tours College Tours Summer Transition Counseling Advisory College and Career Coaching What’s Next Illinois Naviance AP Opportunities (Partnership with AP Department)

Thinking Beyond the Classroom Creating college going culture in each SLC Embrace social, cultural, and varied learning styles when developing the environment and activities at the school. Involve leaders at all levels in establishing programs and practices. SLC Post Secondary Lead Align Academic Counselor by SLC

Thinking Beyond the Classroom Partnering with CBOs and Higher Ed Dual Credit /College Essential Pilot City Colleges of Chicago City Year Chicago Freshman Supports and After-School Community-Based RFP Dual Enrollment City Colleges of Chicago Chicago State University DePaul University The University of Chicago

A college-going culture builds the expectation of postsecondary education for all students—not just the best students. It inspires the best in every student, and it supports students in achieving their goals. The key ingredient in creating a college-going culture is dedicated educators like you.