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Thriving Minds

Thriving Minds. Building a Responsive System. Erin Offord, director of parent & family engagement Funmi Okunbolade, communications manager Seattle, WA June, 2009. © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought. A Common Vision & Working Strategy.

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Thriving Minds

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  1. Thriving Minds Building a Responsive System Erin Offord, director of parent & family engagement Funmi Okunbolade, communications manager Seattle, WA June, 2009 © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  2. A Common Vision & Working Strategy Our community believes that it’s the relationship between avarietyof high quality creative learning experiences,  designed to build over time, that results in lasting benefits. • Technology • Advocacy • Communications • Research & Evaluation • Fundraising • Curriculum & PD © June, 2009 by Big Thought. All Rights Reserved.

  3. Overarching Steps • Listen: Build feedback loops • Learn: Use research • Respond: Customization © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  4. Overarching Steps Listen: Build feedback loops © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  5. Listening • Research • Surveys - 5k kids, 2k caregivers, 2k educators • Family Interviews • Ongoing Feedback Loops • Neighborhood Leadership Teams • Campus Parent Engagement • Partners © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  6. Overarching Steps Learn: Use research © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  7. Learning: Survey Results Demand Percent of Student Surveyed Said: This Discipline is “Very Important” to Me © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  8. Learning: Survey Results Supply Arts Learning Opportunities Citywide and By Quadrant 21% of Total © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  9. Learning: Survey Results Supply Arts Learning Opportunities by Age Middle School High School © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  10. Learning: Survey Results Supply Arts Learning Opportunities Excluding School Courses by Age Middle School High School © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  11. Learning: Family Interviews Preliminary Findings • When families engage in creative activities together: • Homes become hubs for learning & sharing • They learn about one another & their heritage • They develop skills they value • They have skills & products they can contribute to their communities © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  12. Learning: Family Interviews Preliminary Findings • Dallas families want creative learning but some struggle • Young people use creativity 24 / 7 • There are new ways to reach parents & caregivers • Timing of information is important • Materials should appeal to students © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  13. Overarching Steps Respond: Customization © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  14. Responding: Parent Engagement Pathway Personal Experience Awareness Education Involvement Advocacy Awareness:Craft message & spread the word Personal Experience: Connect message to real experiences Education:Provide access & information Involvement: Neighborhood Leadership Teams Advocacy:Mobilize parent leaders © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  15. Responding: Neighborhood Leadership Teams Document & Report Partnership Impact Review Program Delivery to Kids Look at Overall Summer Process Allocate Funds & Implement Summer Programs for Kids & Families Host Community Orientation & Summer Planning Meeting with NLT Members & Community Providers Information Session with Community Providers Develop Neighborhood Plan & Identify Target Programs Identify Neighborhood Resources & Gaps in Services Reach Community Consensus on Values & Goals Share Research & Learnings Meet with Neighborhood Leaders © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  16. Responding: Partners Influencers Implementers Instructors Beneficiaries Dallas ISD City of Dallas Park & Recreation Police Library System Churches CBOs Parents School Board Superintendent City Council City Manager Private Funders Business Community Community Boards Arts Commissioners Parents Fine Arts Specialists General Classroom Teachers Cultural Providers Individual Artists Park & Rec Staff Librarians Childcare Workers Church staff CBO staff Trained Volunteers Parents All Dallas children Parents © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  17. Responding: Customization • Customized plans @ the neighborhood level • Customized plans @ the campus level • Communication tools © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  18. Additional Discoveries • OST is a goldmine of opportunity • Schools are the neighborhood hubs • Need to be culturally responsive on a systemic level – not just programmatic © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  19. Access & Quality Distribution © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  20. Access & Quality Distribution © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  21. Access & Quality Distribution © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  22. Access & Quality Distribution © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  23. Parent Demand Survey • Neighborhood problems • Wasting time, unproductive activities • Unsafe outdoor play • Low achievement, over-emphasis on testing • Vandalism • Creative learning solutions • Multi-age programs • Programmatic pathways fostering progressive learning • Mentorship & leadership opportunities • Community building & networking © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  24. Parents: Key Learnings © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  25. Importance of Arts in OST Benefits of Arts Learning Benefits of Afterschool Learning • Improved engagement in learning & decreased drop-out rate • Increased academic achievement • Helps decrease involvement in delinquent behavior • Helps students overcome obstacles of disadvantaged backgrounds • Improves attitudes about themselves & the future • Improved engagement in learning & school attendance • Increased academic achievement • Kids handle conflict more effectively • Students at greatest risk show greatest gains • Keeps kids safe, healthy & on track for success • Helps working families Champions of Change: The Impact of the Arts on Learning, President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities and the Arts Education Partnership Involvement in the Arts and Success in Secondary School by James S. Catterall, Ph.D. http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/after_out.cfm Working for Children and Families: Safe and Smart After-School Programs, U.S. Department of Education, April 2000 © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  26. Importance of Arts in OST Quality arts education can help students develop the four C's: Cognition think critically, solve problems, analyze & synthesize information, evaluate & make decisions Culture understand people, traditions & symbols … bridge gaps in a diverse & complicated world Communication use sights, sounds & movement to convey meaning beyond words. …interpret & understand complex symbols Creativity develop imagination, invention & innovation…. linked to scientific discovery, business planning & negotiation http://www.ed.gov/pubs/After_School_Programs/Arts_Programs.html © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  27. Responding: Creative Learning Workforce Variety of involvement levels Enhance Skills Creative Workforce Sharing Your Creativity How People Learn Planning Learning Experiences Sharing with Groups Working in Schools, After Schools & Community settings Special Issues in Sharing Creativity Culmination Team Volunteers Guides/ Assistants Low Intensity Workshops Creative Citizens Pre-Professional Creatives (Students) Low - Mid Intensity Workshops & Residencies (Unincorporated) Professional-level Creatives High Intensity Workshops & Residencies Performance/ Exhibition Training Professional Teaching Artists © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

  28. Neighborhood Hubs Current presence Planned Future Library Religious Inst. CBOs Rec Center High School Middle School Elementary School © June, 2009 by Big Thought. Thriving Minds is managed by Big Thought.

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