1. World’s Best Workforce (WBWF)
Under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.11, school districts are to develop a World’s Best Workforce (WBWF) Annual Report and report summary for each school year.
Tonight’s Agenda:
Welcome
Purpose/Goals
Closing Achievement Gap
Graduation Rates
Career & College Readiness
Q&A

2. Goals for all high schools
1. Close the Achievement Gap(s) Among All Groups
All grades and each student group: math and reading proficiency index rates compared to AYP targets to reduce gap by 50% by 2017
2. All Students Career- and College-Ready by Graduation
Math percent proficient
3. All Students Graduate
To reach 90% goal by 2020
Welcome
Purpose/Goals
Closing Achievement Gap
Graduation Rates
Career & College Readiness
Q&A

3. Goals for SPCPA 1. Close the Achievement Gap(s) Among All Groups
SPCPA students in all subgroups in grades 9-11 will meet proficiency targets set by the Minnesota Department of Education, based on the weighted percentage of subgroups reaching proficiency targets.
2. All Students Career- and College-Ready by Graduation
SPCPA aims for more than 90% of students that graduate annually to attain acceptance into one or more college or conservatories.
At least 50% of SPCPA students will meet or exceed grade-level benchmarks (ERW & Math) in SAT Suite of Assessments. SPCPA will report on this goal for each grade assessed (Grades 9-11) AND for the entire school following results in the school year.
3. All Students Graduate
SPCPA will maintain a 90% graduation rate for graduating classes from 2015 to 2017.
Welcome
Purpose/Goals
Closing Achievement Gap
Graduation Rates
Career & College Readiness
Q&A

4. WBWF Strategic Plan includes:
Goals and benchmarks for student achievement
Process for evaluating student progress toward meeting academic standards
System to review and evaluate effectiveness of instruction and curriculum
Strategies to improve instruction, curriculum and student achievement
Practices that integrate high-quality instruction, rigorous curriculum, technology and collaborative professional culture that supports teacher quality, performance and effectiveness
Annual public meeting
Welcome
Purpose/Goals
Closing Achievement Gap
Graduation Rates
Career & College Readiness
Q&A

5. MCA Data 2016-17 MCA Reading White Black Hispanic Exceeds 45% 20% 32%
Meets
39%
33%
26%
Partial 6%
30%
Does Not Meet 9%
17%
16%
Scale Score
1061.1
1049.9
1054.2
MCA Math
White
Black
Hispanic
Exceeds
17% 0%
Meets
37%
25%
33%
Partial
31%
20%
Does Not Meet
15%
55%
42%
Scale Score
1151.3
1137.1
1141.3
Percent of Population
65%
17%
11%
Welcome
Purpose/Goals
Closing Achievement Gap
Graduation Rates
Career & College Readiness
Q&A

6. Closing the Achievement Gap (in the Academics)
Access to coursework
Access to relevant materials
Socially relevant curriculum
Innocent Classroom conversations in professional learning team meetings

7. College Readiness (in the Academics)
Curriculum aligned to the MN Academic Standards in on-level classes
Expansion of our advanced level classes to incorporate Advanced Placement opportunities
Post-Secondary Enrollment Opportunities
Full-time college counselor

8. Increasing Graduation Rates (in the Academic Program)
Student induction
New student orientation day
Quarterly lyceum
Credit checks by Dean-counselors
Discipline-based advising
Credit recovery
Guided Study Hall monitoring

9. Closing the Achievement Gap (in the Arts)
Instructors
Courses & Curriculum
Arts Advisory Council
Welcome
Purpose/Goals
Closing Achievement Gap
Graduation Rates
Career & College Readiness
Q&A

10. Graduation Rates
Arts as Incentive for Attendance, Engagement, and Completion
Conservatory Model—Arts Teacher Mentors
Empowerment and Validation through the Arts

11. “Conservatory Ready” SPCPA is a 4-year Conservatory
Conservatory Prep Course
Instructors have Conservatory Training

12. Career & College Readiness
Welcome
Purpose/Goals
Closing Achievement Gap
Graduation Rates
Career & College Readiness
Q&A

14. How Does SPCPA Prepare All Students for College & Career Success?
Through an ongoing partnership created by students, families, instructors, staff and school administrators.
AP, PSEO,
Honors
College Preparatory Curriculum
PSAT 9 Test
Conservatory Preparatory Curriculum
Culminating Projects
Take Responsibility
for Knowledge
PSAT 11 Test
ACT
Performance
Mentorships
Stress Life Long Learning
Prioritize
Academics
Interactive
Class
Environment
Graduate on Time
Dedicated College & Career Center
Desire
to Succeed
GPA
Access to Supportive Adults
Staff Expertise
Internship to Apply Skills: J-Term/End of Semester
Quality Facilities for Learning & Performing
Involvement/Engagement: Senior Capstone Experience

15. To Create the World’s Best Workforce, EVERY Student Must Feel that they Play an IMPORTANT Role…
A: Academic engagement reflected in Advanced Placement (offered at SPCPA), College in the Schools (discontinued in 2018), and Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (offered offsite) selections.
P/L: Performance recognition includes students selected for Auditioned Classes (MT/T Actors Studio, Dance Rep), non-J-Term performances (ie. graduation and special events), and senior recitals (Vocal). Leadership recognition includes students selected for: Senior Ambassador, New Student Orientation Leader, Tour Guide, Teaching Assistant, National Honor Society membership.
A/P/L: Student engaged across 2 or more areas.

16. World’s Best Workforce Means…creating a college going culture that helps all students successfully navigate the college application process.

17. 5 students total 40% White/20% each Asian, American Indian, Hispanic

18. Recommendation Writer’s Notebook….
SPCPA attracts students from throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area. They may range in talent and experience both academically and artistically, at least initially, but no matter what level they start from, every student is expected to take the stage from day one and in essence announce, “Look at me. This is what I’ve got.” This reality can make a SPCPA high school experience overwhelming in the beginning, but by 12th grade the years of focused training make it difficult to detect the original novices in the group as they all work toward their independent capstone experiences. To be an SPCPA student takes guts, perseverance and a developing understanding that failures are learning opportunities more than impediments to success. SPCPA students are unafraid to try.
Because so much of our curriculum entails cooperative efforts, our students are skilled at working in concert with others. Their ability to listen to and encourage peers, put aside individual needs, deal with conflict, stay engaged, and assume responsibility for the success of the group as well as their own role make them ideally suited for interactive/multifaceted activities.
Actively pursuing the arts builds important life skills including perseverance, problem solving, focus, accountability and an ability to receive and act upon constructive criticism.

19. Closing Achievement Gap Graduation Rates Career & College Readiness
Welcome
Purpose/Goals
Closing Achievement Gap
Graduation Rates
Career & College Readiness
Q&A