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An Online Conference Presented by The Mid-Atlantic Equity Center at GW-CEEE. August 25, 2009. Technical Problems?. Call 1-800-833-6687. What District Restructuring for Equity Looks Like in Practice: The Atlanta Public School Case Study. Beverly Hall Kathy Augustine Robin Hall

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August 25, 2009

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  1. An Online ConferencePresented by The Mid-Atlantic Equity Centerat GW-CEEE August 25, 2009

  2. Technical Problems? Call 1-800-833-6687

  3. What District Restructuring for Equity Looks Like in Practice: The Atlanta Public School Case Study Beverly Hall Kathy Augustine Robin Hall Cheryl Twyman Atlanta Public Schools

  4. Beverly L. Hall, Ed.D. Superintendent Kathy Augustine Deputy Superintendent Robin C. Hall, D.A.H. Executive Director of Schools, SRT 3 Cheryl Twyman Principal, West Manor Elementary School A Systemic Approach for Preparing Students for the Global Market

  5. District Fast Facts • Student enrollment ~ 47,789 • Total number of teachers ~3463 • Total APS learning sites 101 • 76.33% students qualify for free or reduced lunch • FY09 operating budget ~ $652.5 million Data Provided By APS Fast Facts 2009

  6. The Reform Agenda:A Theory of Action To improve the quality of educational experiences students receive and ultimately student performance, a system must be reformed from the classroom to central office

  7. What must a system have to implement the Theory of Action? • Governance that supports reform • Coherent structure for instruction and accountability • Data driven decision making • Alignment of curriculum and instruction • High quality teachers and leaders • Bold interventions to close the achievement gap • Organizational structure to support teaching, learning and the schools • 21st century facilities

  8. Governance • A powerful coalition of community leaders recognized the need for change and supported the board, superintendent, and schools. • The Atlanta Board of Education fully committed to the comprehensive reform agenda through governance changes, revised policies, and funding for reform programs.

  9. Analysis and Use of Data • Drives instruction • Determines school effectiveness • Informs staff evaluations • Guides reallocation of resources, including facilities • Provides important public information

  10. Building Capacity of Teachers and Leaders • Teachers • Standards-based content (curriculum), best teaching practices, assessment of student work • School-based Leaders • Instructional supervision, coaching, succession planning • Central-office Support Leaders • Change management, strategic planning, project management methodology, succession planning, coaching

  11. Comprehensive School Reform (CSR) Models • Were selected by schools to help them structure their delivery of education and services • Must maintain the focus on the target areas School Reform Models • Major Models include: • Project GRAD • Co-nect • America’s Choice • Urban Learning Centers • Core Knowledge • Direct Instruction • International Baccalaureate

  12. Aligning Curriculum and Instruction • All instruction is aligned to Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) • Teachers and instructional leaders are trained and re-trained on GPS • GPS inform the selection of support materials and other classroom resources

  13. Supportive Accountability • Four focus areas: - Reading/language arts - Mathematics - Attendance - Enrollment in higher level classes • APS Targets and Incentives • Monitoring for Best Practices

  14. Monitoring Student Performance Annual Assessments : District & State • Monitoring of student performance is: • Continuous and ongoing • Data driven • Performed by teachers, principals, SRTs, senior cabinet, and the superintendent Midyear Assessments: Instructional Leadership Team Local School Councils SRT Team & Deputy Superintendent Periodic Assessment & Adjustments: School, SRT Teams & Curriculum Coordinators Daily Monitoring : Teachers, Principals & Instructional (ILS)

  15. Monitoring Instructional Practices • Standards-based practices • Knowledge work • 1000’s of instructional audits • Feedback and follow-up

  16. Bold Interventions to Close the Achievement Gap • Project GRAD • High School Transformation • Middle School Transformation • Math and Science Initiative

  17. Clerical Support Office Assoc. Admin. Assist. Executive Director Program for Except. Children Critical Connections Student Support Team Human Resources Social Worker Instruct. Technology Whole School Reform Early Childhood Operational Tech. Budget/ Finance Research, Planning & Acct. Principals of Schools Facilities Legal Math/Science Reading/LA Athletics Security Psychological Services Reorganize to Support Schools:Flipping the Script School Reform Teams (SRTs)

  18. Flipping the Script: System Level and Facilities • Business Operations • Upgrades to major components of enterprise system: Student information system, Finance, HR, Nutrition, Transportation • 21 Century Learning Environments • 14 new schools, 41 renovations, 11 upgrades

  19. The view from the “inside” • Role of the principal • The “new work” of APS • Support from the SRT • Surprises • Challenges

  20. Lessons Learned • Parents and the community make a difference • Stay the course! Change takes time • Communication is critical • The continuing challenge of adaptive work is not having all the answers • Monitoring and feedback are essential

  21. Transformation Acrossour District • Steady incremental gains across the curriculum and in all grades • Closing the achievement gap with the state • Progress on the NAEP • Graduation rates are up

  22. What District Restructuring for Equity Looks Like in Practice: The Atlanta Public School Case Study Questions&Answers

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  24. Structuring District Offices for EquityAn Online Conference Presented byThe Mid Atlantic Equity Center • July 14, 2009: Using the PELP Framework to Advance Equity. • Presenter: Richard Elmore, Harvard Graduate School of Education • August 25, 2009: Atlanta, GA Public School Case Study • Presenters: Beverly Hall and Cathy Augustine, Atlanta Public Schools • September 15, 2009: Montgomery County, MD Case Study • Presenter: Jerry Weast, Montgomery County Public Schools • October 13, 2009: Promoting the Equitable Distribution of Teachers: A Delaware Case Study • Presenter: Carolyn Parker, George Washington University • November 10, 2009: Managing Educational Contracting for Equity • Presenter: Patricia Burch, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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