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Developing Leaders to Promote Secondary Student Success

Developing Leaders to Promote Secondary Student Success. George I. Sanchez Charter School 713-926-112 [Houston]. John De La Cruz Principal. George I. Sanchez charter School. George I. Sanchez charter School. Challenges. Vision. No clear mission No long term vision

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Developing Leaders to Promote Secondary Student Success

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  1. Developing Leaders to Promote Secondary Student Success George I. Sanchez Charter School 713-926-112 [Houston] John De La Cruz Principal

  2. George I. Sanchez charter School

  3. George I. Sanchez charter School

  4. Challenges

  5. Vision • No clear mission • No long term vision • No alignment to community needs

  6. Teacher/Staff Capacity • Number of teachers/staff certified • Number of teachers highly qualified • Discipline over pedagogy • Ownership of responsibility • Professional growth

  7. Professional Development • Instructional delivery • Planning • Assessment • Alignment

  8. Instructional Practices • Vertical alignment • Horizontal alignment • Data driven • Research based

  9. Campus Culture • Punitive • Non-collaborative • Low expectations • Limited buy in

  10. Community Involvement • Lack of community involvement • Low parent engagement • Negative community perceptions • Limited partnerships

  11. Students • Significant gaps • Low self-motivation and low expectations • Limited parent involvement • Lack of ownership in the education process

  12. Transformation

  13. Vision • Analyze campus data to assess the success in serving the learning community • Bring community and campus members together to create a common vision • Align programs to meet the future needs of the community • Bring in the personnel to implement the components of the new vision

  14. Teacher /Staff Capacity • Provide opportunities for teachers/staff to be certified and highly trained • Match HQ teachers with HQ needs • Create incentive programs that focus on academic achievement • Implement systems that focus on instructional pedagogy • Develop PLC’s and campus based leadership opportunities

  15. Professional Development • Analyze data to determine appropriate PD for staff • Create PD calendar that optimizes opportunities • Bring in systems that track data and train staff how to use those systems • Expect to see evidence of PD implemented in the classroom • Create trainer of trainer model

  16. Instructional Practices • Allow for common planning time • Develop a common campus dialogue • Common template for lesson plans • Use data to drive instruction • Research based PD implemented campus wide

  17. Campus Culture • Change the alternative campus mindset • Bring collaborative practices • Raise expectations • Build leadership across the campus

  18. Community Involvement • Create meet and greets • Seek input and maintain communication • Share the Vision • Seek out and develop partnerships • Create systems to maximize community involvement

  19. Students • Implement instructional programs that help students close the gaps • Implement Positive Behavior Systems • Emphasize the positives and use the support systems • More choices and more focus on future opportunities

  20. Results

  21. Vision • Education as the core of the non-profit organization • Aligns with NCLB and college career readiness • Allows for a comprehensive education that meets the needs and wants of the community • SMARTer than before

  22. Teacher/Staff Capacity • Number of certified staff: 2010 vs. Present • Systems in place: 2010 vs. Present • Incentive and leadership opportunities:2010 vs. Present • Staff and teachers: 2010 vs. Present • PLC’s: 2010 vs. Present

  23. Professional Development • Data software systems now in place • Trained staff that now uses data to drive instruction • PD plan that builds on and extends previous PD • “Inspect what you expect” attitude campus wide • Tap into the best/most motivated staff to create trainer of trainer model

  24. Instructional Practices • Collaboration at all levels • Consistent practices and expectations • Data sharing • Best practices: innovation, relevancy, rigor, and reflection

  25. Campus Culture • Comprehensive opportunities making GIS a a school of choice • PLC’s and a larger community presence • High expectations for staff, students, and parents diverse • Numerous leadership opportunities for the entire campus community

  26. Community Involvement • Parent and community involvement increasing rapidly • Greater parent input and more resources • Positive impressions – Positive results • 2010 vs. Present • New systems, new programs, new staff

  27. Students • Systems: 2010 vs. Present • Merits and recognitions • Data and surveys: Parent and student satisfaction levels • New classes and new opportunities in 2011

  28. Turning the Corner • PBMAS • TTIPS • CCR & CTE • NDPN

  29. Questions? • About the challenges? • About the process? • About the results? • About our campus? • About us?

  30. John De La Cruz jdelacruz@aama.org Principal Terri Kouba tkouba@aama.org Teacher Facilitator Thank You! Giselle Easton geaston@aama.org Dean of Instruction Bianca Arriazola barriazola@aama.org Teacher Facilitator “Our Students Are Transforming Today For A Better Tomorrow” Math Rosas marosas@aama.org Lead counselor Roger Ramirez rramirez@aama.org Teacher

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