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ExCEL Academic Liaison Meeting

ExCEL Academic Liaison Meeting. Supporting Quality After School Programs for Our Students. Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Welcome!. Warm Up Activity. Objectives of Today’s Meeting:. 1) To become familiar with the ExCEL Quality Action Plan process

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ExCEL Academic Liaison Meeting

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  1. ExCEL Academic Liaison Meeting Supporting Quality After School Programs for Our Students Tuesday, September 23, 2014

  2. Welcome! Warm Up Activity

  3. Objectives of Today’s Meeting: 1) To become familiar with the ExCEL Quality Action Plan process 2) To gain understanding of how the Academic Liaison role can strengthen ExCEL After School Programs to better support students

  4. 2014-15 ExCEL Initiatives and Priorities SFUSD Six Strategic Initiatives ExCEL Theory of Action ExCEL Evaluation Highlights ExCEL Program Supports: Cohorts for Restorative Practices and Physical Activity

  5. SFUSD Six Strategic Initiatives

  6. SFUSD SIX STRATEGIES & ExCEL

  7. ExCEL Theory of Action

  8. ExCEL participants continueto report caring adults. • 91% of youth report that adults in the program are happy to see them. • 97% of high school youth report that adults are happy to see them! • 90% of youth report that there is an adult who really cares about them in the program. • 92% of high school youth report this.

  9. ExCEL programs are implementing restorative practices. • Nearly three-fourths of all youth (73%) report participating in community circles. • Of those for whom it was relevant, 78% report that an adult used the restorative questions with them when they had conflict.

  10. ExCEL programs continue to build academic skills, but could do so more consistently. • 72% of youth report that they learn study skills in their ExCEL program; this is comparable to last year. • Among older youth, 86% report they are more likely to finish their homework on time because of the program • and 81% report being more prepared for the next grade level.

  11. ExCEL Cohort Support for Programs 2014-15 Restorative Practices- All program sites Physical Activity- Middle & High School sites

  12. ExCELQuality Action Plan What is it? Why is it important? What is the timeline?

  13. QAP • Continuous Cycle of improvement • 4 Goals • Academic: developed in partnership with the Academic Liaison • Site Defined Goal • Restorative Practices • Physical Activity • New CBO Support Section

  14. QAP Timeline: Important Dates Year-long process that includes: planning, implementation, support, and reflection Initial QAP was due in EMS on 8/29 QAP site meetings will take place during September/October Final QAP including revisions is due in EMS on 11/7 Site Observations by ExCEL: November- February Progress Meetings: January- March

  15. Table Discussion • What expertise and experience do you bring to support your site’s QAP Academic goal? • What supportcan you provide to your site coordinator to strengthen the Academic Component of the program?

  16. Academic Liaison Workplan Under the direction of the Site Administrator (principal), and in collaboration with the after school program Site Coordinator, the Academic Liaison serves as the liaison between school day and after school staff. The Academic Liaison role provides leadership to guide and develop the academic component of the Quality Action Plan (QAP) for the ExCEL After School Program. If the site opts to utilize more than one staff person, the time commitment and compensation will be divided among staff accordingly. Each staff person should have a separate work plan.

  17. Academic Liaison Workplan

  18. Activity: Burning Issues Pair Share by Grade Level/Table Discussion/ Share out • Which activity/ies on the workplan will be easiest to implement? Which activity/ies will be most challenging and why? • Describe your site’s plans for this year that you are most excited about implementing. • What support would be helpful to ensure success? (post it notes)

  19. Next Steps: • Show me the money- How to get paid for your work Stipend hours and amount for STAFF: • Elementary and Middle School: 170 hours per school year total of: $5,000 • High School Stipend Amount: 102 hours per school year for a total of: $3,000 Due dates: 12/12/14 and 5/13/15

  20. Upcoming Meetings: • January 8 Elementary • January 15 Middle/High School • May 18 - ALL

  21. Immediate Follow Up Items • Complete & Submit workplan • Meet with Site Coordinator to develop/finalize QAP Academic Goal • Sign up to request substitute for January meeting (due October 31)

  22. Contact Information Karina Henriquez, Director ExCEL After School Programs henriquezk@sfusd.edu

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