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Leveraging the Opportunity that Out-of-School Time Brings to Common Core

Discover how grantmakers and OST practitioners are leveraging out-of-school time programs to support Common Core-aligned pedagogy and activities. Explore challenges, opportunities, and implications for policy and financing.

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Leveraging the Opportunity that Out-of-School Time Brings to Common Core

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  1. Leveraging the Opportunity that Out-of-School Time Brings to Common Core Presented by: GFE’s Out-of-School Time Funder Network

  2. Laura Martinez Senior Program Manager Grantmakers for Education

  3. Founded in 1995, Grantmakers for Education is a membership organization of hundreds of grantmaking organizations across the nation working to improve outcomes and expand opportunities for learners across the education spectrum, from early learning through postsecondary and workforce development. Our mission is to strengthen philanthropy's capacity to improve educational outcomes and opportunities for all students. To accomplish this goal, we help foundation leaders and staff become more effective grantmakers by boosting their knowledge and their networks. Cristina Huezo W. Clement & Jessie V. Stone Foundation Gregg Behr The Grable Foundation Barbara Reisman The Schumann Fund for New Jersey GFE is governed by a 12-member volunteer board of directors comprised of active foundation trustees and staff. Anne Stanton of the James Irvine Foundation is the current Chair and President of the organization, and Ana Tilton serves as GFE’s Executive Director. Chair: Anne Stanton The James Irvine Foundation Barbara H. McAllister Intel Foundation Nick Donohue Nellie Mae Education Foundation Cassie Schwerner The Schott Foundation for Public Education Vice-Chair: Wynn Rosser Greater Texas Foundation Dominik Mjartan Southern Bancorp Inc. Lisa Villarreal The San Francisco Foundation Tina Gridiron Lumina Foundation Lee Parker The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region edfunders.org

  4. Kathleen Traphagen Coordinator GFE’s Out-of-School Time Funder Network

  5. The Grantmakers for Education Out-of-School Time Funder Network was created in 2009 as a forum within GFE for philanthropic organizations interested in increasing access to high-quality OST experiences for young people and building systemic supports to sustain the field. Our primary strategies include sharing knowledge and effective practices; forging collaborations among grantmakers; and building alliances with K-12 education reform, child development and well-being, and other aligned grantmaking communities. Co-Chair: Dara Rose The Wallace Foundation Dale Anglin Victoria Foundation Gwynn Hughes Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Sanjiv Rao Ford Foundation The GFE OST Funder Network is guided by its Steering Committee. Co-Chair: Jeff Sunshine David and Lucile Packard Foundation Jody Rosentswieg Raikes Foundation Wayne Jones The Heinz Endowments Gregg BehrGrable Foundation An-Me Chung Mozilla Foundation Ron Ottinger Noyce Foundation Carol Tang S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation edfunders.org

  6. July 2014 Goals of grantmakers: improved academic achievement increased student engagement positive youth development 21st century skill building Funders should pay attention to Common Core: “Invest in the development of concrete tools and curricula that focus on how OST programs develop common Habits of Mind. What does this really look like?” edfunders.org

  7. Objectives • Learn how grantmakers and OST practitioners are focusing on Common Core-aligned pedagogy and activities • Discuss challenges and opportunities for OST and schools partnering on Common Core implementation. • Raise implications for policy, systems, and financing • Provide specific opportunities for grantmakers to take action. edfunders.org

  8. Agenda Speakers: • Partnership for Children & Youth • Silicon Valley Community Foundation/Silicon Valley Education Foundation • C.S. Mott Foundation Discussion edfunders.org

  9. Nazaneen Khalilnaji-Otto Summer Matters Campaign Manager Partnership for Children and Youth

  10. Mary Perry Consultant Partnership for Children and Youth

  11. Leveraging the Opportunity that Out-of-School Time Brings to Common Core Nazaneen Khalilnaji-Otto, Summer Matters Campaign Manager Mary Perry, Consultant Partnership for Children and Youth

  12. The Partnership for Children & Youth • The Partnership connects schools and their partners in underserved communities with available public and private resources. • Links policymakers to real issues and challenges in the field.

  13. Local Control Funding Formula: • Reallocation based on need • Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) • 8 priority areas In California ELT Infrastructure: 4,500 school sites 450,000 students $700 million federal and state funds After-School Division • Common Core Implementation: • Variation across the state • CDE strategy includes partnership with ELT

  14. Expanded Learning Time Defined Before and after school, summer, and intersession learning programs that focus on developing the academic, social, emotional and physical needs and interests of students through hands-on, engaging learning experiences. Expanded Learning (ELT) programs should be student-centered, results-driven, include community partners, and complement but not replicate learning activities in the regular school day/year. The After-School Division, California Department of Education, working definition July 2014

  15. Effective practices that develop the 4 Cs: • Communication • Collaboration • Creativity • Critical Thinking Strengths of Expanded Learning

  16. Opportunities for Staff Development • Non-credentialed program staff can gain: • Program and lesson planning • Confidence as instructors • Credentialed teachers have opportunity to: • Experiment with new instructional approaches, including project-based learning • Practice youth development strategies • All staff can: • Gain experience and new insights from youth facilitation • Strengthen their beliefs about students as learners

  17. Strong Partnerships Support Alignment Shared vision of student success Stable funding and personnel Consistent communication and collaboration Commitment to continuous improvement together Effective management and convening

  18. Challenges • Time • Mutual respect • Resources for collaborative planning • and training • Quality improvement

  19. Opportunities for Funders Quality Improvement Professional Development Convening and Planning Research and documentation of best practices

  20. Thank You. http://www.partnerforchildren.org/ nazaneen@partnerforchildren.org MLPerry2@gmail.com

  21. Participant Interface Q&A Type your question here and press ENTER

  22. Gina D. Dalma Senior Program Officer, Education Silicon Valley Community Foundation

  23. Common Core and OST:  A Brave New World @siliconvalleycf

  24. Agenda • Grantmaking strategy (BCC) • Opportunity • Grantmaking strategy (ACC) • Successes and challenges and what we learned along the way.

  25. Context Education Grantmaking Strategy BCC $2m/year

  26. Context Education Grantmaking Strategy ACC SVCCI SVCCI $3m/year

  27. Shifts in our OST Strategy Shift in funding culture • Learn together • Flexible • Encourage innovation and risk-taking • Invest in capacity building • Longer-term • Collaborative with each other and with schools and school districts. Shift in giving strategy

  28. Silicon Valley Common Core Initiative Successes and challenges • 5 Collaboratives representing 27 school districts • 148,000 students • More than 500 teachers - K-12 • 27 district leaders • Leadership Learning Network

  29. Opportunity for OST

  30. Contact Thank you! Contact Information: Gina Dalma: gddalma@siliconvalleycf.org http://www.siliconvalleycf.org/content/common-core Follow us on twitter @ginadalma and @siliconvalleycf

  31. Participant Interface Q&A Type your question here and press ENTER

  32. Muhammed Chaudhry President & CEO Silicon Valley Education Foundation

  33. Muhammed Chaudhry @EducationIQ Muhammed.Chaudhry@svef.com

  34. Elevate [Math] Year-round intervention program to prepare and support students for success in 8th grade math. What is it? • Gatekeeper to college-prep math classes • To be competitive in college apps, students must complete Algebra I (or equivalent) in grade 8 in order to reach Calculus by grade 12 Why? Incoming 8th graders who tested at the high basic level on the CST, took pre-algebra in 7th grade, but are going into Common Core 8 or Algebra I with red flags Who is it for? • 75 hours delivered over 4 weeks in summer (equivalent to 1 semester) • Additional 50 hours of support delivered during the school year • Common Core State Standards aligned instruction from credentialed teacher and college-level teaching assistant, • Web-based practice tools & educational games, • College Night for parents and students, and • A field trip to San Jose State, Santa Clara, or Stanford • Realignment of student trajectories What does it provide? 37

  35. Elevate District contribution and services provided Elevate services 38

  36. Elevate [Math] Common Core - Frequently Asked Questions With the transition to Common Core, does the philosophy of Elevate [Math] shift? Elevate [Math] is going through a transition period alongside our school districts. The philosophy of the program will remain consistent with years past. The program is designed to support students who are on the cusp of being ready for success in 8th grade math. By enrolling in Elevate [Math], students will be better prepared for their 8th grade math course as well as A-G completion in high school. With the transition to Common Core, who are the target students for Elevate [Math] Target students are students who (historically) scored in the high basic range on the CSTs, have concerns about success in the next level of math, and are referred by their 7th grade teacher. How will the Elevate [Math] program align to Common Core? Elevate will transition to support school districts during the transition to Common Core. The curriculum will be revised and new content will be added. Professional development will align to the Math Practices. 39

  37. Elevate Professional Development Goal: To improve student achievement through teacher professional development, coaching, and strong implementation of instructional practices. Key Elements: • WestEd partnership will support the design and delivery of strong and focused professional development, teacher coaching, and a formal study of teacher effectiveness • An integrated approach to align content, technology, instructional strategies, and coaching with support from WestEd, SCCOE and KCI • Professional development will occur in stages with 3 days prior to program start, followed by Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) throughout program • SVEF’s STEM Advisory Board will provide oversight and input on curriculum revisions and professional development 40

  38. Participant Interface Q&A Type your question here and press ENTER

  39. Gwynn Hughes Program Officer Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

  40. Participant Interface Q&A Type your question here and press ENTER

  41. DISCUSSION

  42. Registration Now Open Education on a Global Stage: Advancing Opportunity for all Learners GFE’s 2014 Annual Conference October 22-24, 2014 Miami, Florida Register at www.edfunders.org

  43. YOUR THOUGHTS?

  44. THANK YOU

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