SIG funds a multitude of projects.

1. SIG funds a multitude of projects. San Francisco Unified School District. (2010) School Improvement Grant (SIG) application for funding. Retrieved from: http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/sw/t1/documents/sig10sanfran.pdf

2. The end of SIG means the end of impactful projects. Unless…

3. Inflection Point Team 8 Veronica Chen∙ Nikki Modi ∙ Jessica Papia ∙ Doug Valentine

4. Team Introduction

5. The RecommendationInternal integration creates a Professional Learning Community.

6. The ideal solution for SFUSD must meet 3 conditions.

7. Professional Learning Community (PLC) • Teacher • Teacher • Department • Heads • Principal • Teacher

8. The Tactics1. Role Augmentation *Source: Haas School of Business, University of California Berkeley. (2012) The Education Leadership Case Competition. Berkeley, CA: German Freiwald

9. The Tactics1. Role Augmentation

10. The Tactics2. SharePoint as a Hub • Tie observation rubric to lesson plans and strategies • Build up resource library • Build up social media functionality • Identify connectors in informal network • Quality control Image source: Go4sharepoint.com

11. The Tactics3. Peer-Driven Professional Development • Peer Mentoring and Observation • Teacher-Designed Formative Rubric • Collaborative Planning Time • Peer Driven Teacher Training • Sharing Experience & Best Practices • Data-driven Action Plan

12. The Tactics3. Peer-Driven Professional Development

13. The Tactics3. Peer-Driven Professional Development

14. The Tactics3. Peer-Driven Professional Development

15. The Tactics4. SFUSD Sister Schools

16. The Tactics4. SFUSD Sister Schools Five indicators for evaluation: Source: San Francisco Public Schools. (2011) SFUSD Superintendent’s Zone: 2011-2012 school year.

17. The Tactics4. SFUSD Sister Schools San Francisco Unified School District. (2010) School Improvement Grant (SIG) application for funding. Retrieved from: http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/sw/t1/documents/sig10sanfran.pdf

18. The Tactics4. SFUSD Sister Schools San Francisco Unified School District. (2010) School Improvement Grant (SIG) application for funding. Retrieved from: http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/sw/t1/documents/sig10sanfran.pdf

19. The Tactics4. SFUSD Sister Schools Education Data Partnership. (2012). Ed-Data [Data file]. Retrieved from http://www.ed-data.k12.ca.us

20. The Tactics4. SFUSD Sister Schools Education Data Partnership. (2012). Ed-Data [Data file]. Retrieved from http://www.ed-data.k12.ca.us

21. Benefits and Challenges

22. PLCs have a proven track record. Hughes, T.A. & Kritsonis, W.A. (2007). Professional learning communities and the positive effects on student achievement: A national agenda for school improvement. The Lamar University Electronic Journal of Student Research. Retrieved from: http://www.allthingsplc.info/pdf/articles/plcandthepositiveeffects.pdf

23. ImplementationLeverage remaining SIG funds to establish sufficient buy-in. Source: “Issues about change: Launching Professional Learning Communities” SEDL. 2000

24. Professional Learning Communities bring innovation to the forefront. Role Augmentation Sister Schools Professional Learning Communities Peer-Driven Professional Development Technology to Facilitate Questions?

25. APPENDIX

26. SFUSD is facing many challenges outside of its locus of control. • Budget cuts by 18%/pupil down to $4,900 • Central staff reductions • 152 certificated teachers cut • 28-30% college readiness • Low % of children in population • 61% students qualify for free/reduced lunch • 27% of students are ELL Source: Haas School of Business, University of California Berkeley. (2012) The Education Leadership Case Competition. Berkeley, CA: German Freiwald

27. The Superintendent Zones have a clear mission. Source: San Francisco Public Schools. (2011) SFUSD Superintendent’s Zone: 2011-2012 school year.

28. There is still a gap between Superintendent Zone schools and SFUSD overall. Education Data Partnership. (2012). Ed-Data [Data file]. Retrieved from http://www.ed-data.k12.ca.us

29. Measurable Indicators KPIs By Student Populations Race and ethnicity Socioeconomic status Free/reduced lunch Primary language spoken at home First-generation college student • Standardized test scores • CST • API • High school graduation rates • Post-high school achievement • 2 and 4-year college matriculation rates • College graduation rates • AYP Attainment

30. SIG-Funded programs by school San Francisco Unified School District. (2010) School Improvement Grant (SIG) application for funding. Retrieved from: http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/sw/t1/documents/sig10sanfran.pdf

31. AppendixImplementation Plan (Detail)

32. Implementation

33. PLC’s have a proven track record. • Lamar University Study • 64 High Schools • Mean Time since PLC implementation 2.5 years • Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills Test (TAKS) • Mean Math improvement - 9% of total score • Mean Reading/English Language Arts improvement – 22% of total score • 90% of sample schools saw increases in math and ELA • Elementary School Case Study • 50% at or above grade level performance to 80% over four years • Middle School Case Study • 50% passing rate on standardized tests to 90% over two years.