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Building Partnerships with Parents. NAPCS National Conference - June 21, 2012 Perry White, Principal, Perry White Consulting Lyman Millard, Communications Director, Breakthrough Schools. Breakthrough Schools. Founded in 2010 by 3 of Cleveland’s top-performing charters
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Building Partnerships with Parents NAPCS National Conference - June 21, 2012 Perry White, Principal, Perry White Consulting Lyman Millard, Communications Director, Breakthrough Schools
Breakthrough Schools Founded in 2010 by 3 of Cleveland’s top-performing charters K-8, 9 Schools, 1,850 students Reversed Achievement Gap BreakthroughSchools.org
Citizens Academy Founded in 1999 406 students 99% African American, 82% NSLP ~ 75% Single Parents Median Household Income: $22,000
Performance Index Score Trends Success Indicators EXCELLENT ACADEMIC EMERGENCY
Preliminary Ohio Achievement Data, 2012 Success Indicators
Success Indicators Success is More Than Numbers
1. Its Starts with People 2. Think Developmentally 3. Framework for Goal-Setting How We Did It
1. People People 2. Problem-Solvers Clear Expectations Accountability Your People
Do Not Feel Welcome in School Do Not Trust Teachers or Staff No Engagement Limited Comfort and Trust
Feel Welcome in School Trust Teachers and Staff Limited Interaction Limited Change in Outcomes Limited Contact
Feel Welcome in School Trust Teachers and Staff High Degree of Interaction Limited Change in Outcomes Regular Contact
Comfort and Trust Established High Degree of Engagement One or More Goals Established Reactive Contact Ad Hoc Plan
Comfort and Trust Established High Degree of Interaction Goals Established and Updated Progress Regularly Evaluated Formal Plan
Family’s Aspirations Student’s Dreams School’s Mission Academic Standards Framework for Goal Setting
Where the Student Is Where We Want Them to Be How Will We Get Them There Roles & Responsibilities Make a Plan
Teachers: Work with Families to Set Goals Communicate Progress Set Conditions for Success No Excuses Roles & Responsibilities
Parents: Get the Child To School Every Day Ready To Learn Support the School Advocate for Their Child’s Best Interests Roles & Responsibilities
Students: Take Responsibility for Learning Come to School Ready to Learn Respect the Learning of Others Roles & Responsibilities
Who’s Job Everyone’s All the Time
Engagement Tactics - Teachers Phones Home Visits Conferences My Achievement Plan
In Every Classroom Calls Home As a Consequence Calls Home as a Reward Phones
Academic Outcomes “At School” Plan “At Home” Plan Regularly Updated Regularly Communicated MAPs
Before School Begins Teacher Team Set Mutual Expectations Complete MAP Demonstrate “Whatever it Takes” Home Visits
Twice a Year Week-Long Schedule Onus on Teachers Discuss Progress Toward Goals Update MAP Conferences
Volunteers Parent Advisory Committee Board Other Tactics
8-Hour Expectation Track Hours, Follow-Up Make Experience Meaningful Recognition Ceremony No Enforcement Mechanism Volunteers
Parent-Led Monthly Meetings School Business Parent Concerns Incentivize Attendance Parent Advisory Committee
No More than Two Parents Pick the Right Ones Bring Parent Perspective into Governance Make Decisions in Best Interest of ALL of the Students Board
OCT • Short-Cycle Assessments • PAC Meeting • NOV • Conferences, MAPs • Short-Cycle Assessments • PAC Meeting • DEC • Short Cycle Assessments • PAC Meeting • JUL • Class Assignments • AUG • Internal Goal-Setting • Home Visits, MAPs • SEP • Initial Assessments • PAC Meeting Year-Long Cycle • APR • State Assessments • PAC Meeting • MAY • End-of-Year Assessments • PAC Meeting • JUN • Final Report Cards • Volunteer Recognition • Preliminary State Scores • JAN • Retention Meetings • Mid-Year Assessments • PAC Meeting • FEB • Short-Cycle Assessments • PAC Meeting • MAR • Short Cycles Assessments • PAC Meeting
Lyman Millard lmillard@breakthroughcleveland.org Perry White Perry@PerryWhiteConsulting.com 216.346.5722 Questions?
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