Strategic Plan Workshop

1. Strategic Plan Workshop August 5, 2013

2. Agenda • 1. Update: What we’ve been up to since March • 2. Framing: How the plan is structured • 3. The Plan: Overview of the key priorities and themes • 4. Next Steps: The game plan for the next 10 weeks

3. Update Community Engagement: 263 719 45 509 568 Town Hall Participants (8 town halls) Community Surveys Responses* Teacher & Admin Survey Responses Focus Group Participants (30 groups) One – on – One Interviews Total Number of Stakeholders Engaged: 2,104 * 191 in Spanish Update Framing The Plan Next Steps

4. Update Steering Committee Members: • Charlene Harlan, NAACP • Bruce Harter, WCCUSD • Sue Kahn, Principal (Pinole HS) • Madeline Kronenberg, School Board • Jennifer Lyle, Building Blocks for Kids • Kathleen Maloney, Irene Scully Foundation • Antonio Medrano, Faithworks • Denise Noldon, Contra Costa College • Ben Sanders, California Education Partners • Sal Vaca, City of Richmond • Armando Viramontes, Lawrence Lab • Xavier Abrams, Mechanics Bank • Julio Arroyo, Local 1 • Andrea Bailey, Chevron • Diane Brown, United Teachers of Richmond • Scott Brown, Local 1 • AnnMarie Darrow-Baines, SF State • Joan Davis, Richmond Community Foundation • Wendy Gonzalez, Teacher (Ford) • Sylvia Greenwood, Principal (De Jean) • Wendell Greer, WCCUSD • Todd Groves, School Board Update Framing The Plan Next Steps

5. Update Drafting: Update Framing The Plan Next Steps

6. Framing Our new Mission Statement: WCCUSD, in partnership with the community, serves the whole child, empowering every student to succeed in higher education, career, and life by pairing high quality academics with social, emotional, and wellness support. Update Framing The Plan Next Steps

7. Framing Our new Vision Statement: WCCUSD envisions a school district that continuously sets and meets high expectations; embraces challenges and innovative solutions; supports its teachers and employees whole-heartedly; builds a community with shared values and buy-in; and above all, prepares every student to succeed in all facets of education and life. Update Framing The Plan Next Steps

8. The Plan Structure of the plan: Six Key Priorities Create High Expectations Support Quality Instruction Invest in the Whole Child Embrace Collective Ownership Transparency and Accountability Innovate Update Framing The Plan Next Steps

9. The Plan Structure of the plan: Three Spheres of Influence Update Framing The Plan Next Steps

10. The Plan Structure of the plan: Two Implementation Levels Objective Tactic Tactic Tactic Update Framing The Plan Next Steps

11. The Plan Structure of the plan: Two Implementation Levels Three Spheres of Influence Six Key Priorities Create High Expectations Support Quality Instruction Objective Invest in the Whole Child Embrace Collective Ownership Tactic Tactic Transparency and Accountability Innovate Tactic Update Framing The Plan Next Steps

12. The Plan Key Priority Spheres Primary Objectives Create High Expectations In the classroom • Communicate high expectations to all students • Additional emphasis on pre-K through 3rd grade • Implement Common Core In the school • Foster college-going culture • Empower students to recognize their ability • Expand college and career counseling In the community • Implement robust home visit program • Expand and enhance Linked Learning initiatives • Strengthen partnership with local higher ed Update Framing The Plan Next Steps

13. The Plan Sample of tactics: Objective • Additional emphasis on pre-K through 3rd grade Update Framing The Plan Next Steps

14. The Plan Key Priority Spheres Primary Objectives Support Quality Instruction In the classroom • Professional learning communities at all levels • Provide targeted, quality PD • Empower principals In the school • Leverage CBO academic supports In the community • Build bridge between business community and classroom Update Framing The Plan Next Steps

15. The Plan Key Priority Spheres Primary Objectives Embrace Collective Ownership In the classroom • Make school sites the epicenters of their communities In the school • Create cabinet-level Office of Community Engagement In the community • Increase parent presence at school • Expand outreach to business community • Embrace collaboration Update Framing The Plan Next Steps

16. The Plan Key Priority Spheres Primary Objectives Invest in the Whole Child In the classroom • Support Full-Service Community Schools • Integrate social and emotional learning • Provide all students with access to art/music ed In the school • Streamline out-of-school time offerings • Create welcoming, vibrant school climate • Expand on-site health clinics and counseling In the community • Proactively build partnerships with local governments and funders to increase available resources Update Framing The Plan Next Steps

17. The Plan Key Priority Spheres Primary Objectives Transparency and Accountability In the classroom • Improve data collection processes • Collaboratively set district-wide performance standards; link directly to PD • Ongoing student focus groups and town halls In the school • Support strategic partners by providing access to student output and outcome data In the community • Manage ongoing community engagement effort • Regularly communicate district outcomes • Make district structure more transparent Update Framing The Plan Next Steps

18. The Plan Key Priority Spheres Primary Objectives Innovate In the classroom • Lower barriers to experimentation • Strategically integrate technology into classroom In the school • Expose students to new ideas through experiential education In the community • Proactively learn from other districts Update Framing The Plan Next Steps

19. Next Steps Calendar for the next 10 weeks: August 6th – September 23rd Public comment August 28th Community town hall September 7th Teacher/Administrator town hall September 9th Community town hall September 20th Submit final strategic plan to Steering Committee September 27th Steering Committee sign-off October 2nd Submit final strategic plan to Board for formal public hearing October 16th Board vote Update Framing The Plan Next Steps

20. Next Steps Where we’d like your help: Overall feedback (what’s good vs. what still needs work) Identify which objectives can be cut from the plan Encourage constituents to read plan and provide feedback through the website Update Framing The Plan Next Steps