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Blueprint to Accelerate the Achievement of African American Students

Blueprint to Accelerate the Achievement of African American Students. San Diego Unified School District Mission Statement.

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Blueprint to Accelerate the Achievement of African American Students

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  1. Blueprint to Accelerate the Achievement of African American Students

  2. San Diego Unified School District Mission Statement All San Diego students will Graduate with the Skills, Motivation, Curiosity and Resilience to Succeed in their choice of College and Career in order to Lead and Participate in the society of Tomorrow.

  3. The Excellence Gap “When we choose excellent performance as the goal, academically and socially, we change the teaching and learning paradigm in fundamental ways. By setting the required performance level at excellence, we require excellent performance to articulated.” Dr. Asa Hilliard

  4. Data: African American StudentsAnd...How are the Children?

  5. African American National Data

  6. Educational Attainment

  7. More School, More Earnings

  8. Additional Education, Less Unemployment

  9. African Americans in the Labor Force

  10. District Ethnic Demographics

  11. African Students

  12. Attendance Rates

  13. Suspension Rates

  14. Grade 9-11 Dropout Rates

  15. Percentage of Graduates Meeting A-G Requirements

  16. Percentage Proficient/Advanced on CST-English Language Arts

  17. Percent Proficient/Advancedon CST - Mathematics

  18. Percent Proficient/Advancedon CST NCLB -Science

  19. Proficient/Advancedon CST-History

  20. Percent Passing CAHSEE

  21. Percent of Seniors taking SAT

  22. Average SAT Scores

  23. Number of Advanced Placement Exams Taken

  24. Percent of Advanced Placement Exams Passed

  25. Historical Perspective in San Diego Unified School District • 1967 – Equal Access and Quality Education • 1967 - Carlin Case Court Order • 1968 - Voluntary Ethnic Enrollment Program • 1968 - Magnet Programs • 1970 -Race/Human Relations Program • Every employee received ten hours of training every year

  26. System-wide Initiative – Superintendent Payzant • In 1989, there were only 13 African American Male high school students in the entire district with a 3.0 GPA or higher • Area Superintendent Al Cook launched Pupil Advocacy Program • In two short years the number of grew to well over 300 students with a 3.0, eventually documenting more that 800 students • Four Pupil Advocates were staffed to support schools identified with the highest proportion of African American students. (Fulton, Knox, Gompers and Bell)

  27. Superintendent Pendleton District – wide Initiative to accelerate the achievement of all students with the introduction of 16 Expectations

  28. Race/Human Relations 1987 -182 schools represented 750 students receiving annual awards 1995 - Establishment of the IAAAAS (Improving the Academic Achievement of African American Students) and LLAMA (Latinos Latinas Achieving More Academically) 2005 - Expansion of advocates to school sites and district-wide services 2008 - Established Cultural Proficiency Training and Family Friendly Schools 2009 - Cultural Proficiency and team building training for all departments beginning with the Superintendent and Cabinet

  29. Race/Human RelationsRole of Pupil Advocates ASB Advisory Published of a Curriculum “It’s Your Choice” Mentorship Breakfast Curriculum : DialloAjamu Our Village 10 To Succeed API Program End of Year Celebration Community Advisory Board • Four (4) Pilot School -1989 • (Knox, Bell, Gompers, Hoover) • Weekly Groups • Cultural Awareness & History • Field Trips • Home Visitations • Staff Development • Parent Empowerment Classes • Classroom Presentations • Summer Camp Program • Saturday School • After School Tutoring

  30. Blueprint for Student Achievement for African American Students - 2010 • Blueprint Prepared by: • Association for African American Educators (AAAE) • Urban League of San Diego • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) • The Neighborhood House Association • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. • National Council of Negro Women • Faith-based Organizations –Pastors on Point and UAAMAC Approvedby Board of Education • Active support from Superintendent Kowba

  31. Where Do We Go From Here? Focus Area #1- Education PoliciesImplement educational policies and practices (including personnel assignments, training and evaluation that advances and promote educational excellence for all African American students. Focus Area #2 – Graduations RatesImprove graduation rates for All African American and African students. Focus Area # 3 – Gender NeedsImprove educational progress and status of African American male and females students by understanding and coping with gender specific needs. Focus Area #4 – Parental SupportProvide support for parents and families of underachieving African American students.

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