Board Presentation December 16, 2019
Presentation Outcomes • To provide an update on the Pathways site visit to Long Beach Unified School District • To share next steps for Pathways implementation and review data to date
Anchor Partners
Personalized Pathways Journey 2014 High School Reform Collaborative 2016 Summer Institute Pathways to Prosperity Network Madison/Regional Anchor Partner Team Presentation
Personalized Pathways Journey • Benchma rking of the MMSD Gra dua te Vision (K-12) • Crea ted Experientia l Lea rning Sequencing (6-12) • Aca demic a nd Ca reer Pla nning for 8th a nd 9th Gra ders • Bega n community enga gement (pa rents, high school sta ff, tea cher’s union, etc.) • 9th Gra de On Tra ck Systems
Pathways Defined We believe that all students should chart their personalized pathways to college, career and community success. We define personalized pathways as a sequence of rigorous inter- connected courses and experiences , both within and outside of the school setting, that are driven by the student and their academic and career plan. Every student’s personalized pathway will lead to graduation with a post-secondary plan that could lead to an industry recognized certificate and/or licensure, an associate degree or baccalaureate degree and beyond.
Guiding Principles All students will… • Graduate with a post-secondary vision and plan Have timely access to information, supports and advising • Develop the skills to advocate for themselves • Have access to a high quality rigorous, relevant curriculum and • flexible scheduling Engage in high quality career and personal counseling • Have access to learning opportunities outside of the classroom • Leverage positive relationships with caring adults • Have access to coursework that integrates content knowledge, • career awareness and life skills
Personalized Pathways
Visit to Long Beach for Learning I mplementing Pathways for 12 years Demographics: ● 66% Free/Reduced Lunch ● 23% English Language Learners ● 87% Students of Color ○ 53% Hispanic/Latino ○ 16% African-American ○ 15% White ○ 11% Asian ○ 3% Two or More Races ○ 2% Pacific Islander Graduation Rate: 88% (ranging from 86% to 100% across schools) up from 72% in 2011-12 ● African-American Graduation Rate: 85.5% ● Latino Grad Rate: 84%
Objectives of the Trip ● Understand the role the district plays in supporting the overall transformation of schools ● Analyze the learning and teaching in the classroom environment for how it includes Linked Learning integrated practices ● Experience Linked Learning firsthand in High Schools
Our Observations...Overall District Level: ● Observations indicated from Boardroom to classroom all staff have working knowledge and are clear on why pathways ● Supports from all levels of the system are evident for schools to shift their practice and structures ● Observed that Pathways mirrors community needs and opportunities School Level: ● Observed that School counselors are deeply connected to pathways ● Creating smaller learning community is key (particularly in student supports) ● Observed that Lead teachers help to maintain structures and supports for each pathway
Our Observations...Overall Classroom Level: ● Consistent teaming time during their day is crucial ● Theme is evident across classrooms and courses in the pathway ● Project-based learning is implemented from an authentic, community-based lens ● Identified that single subject integration is critical Community Level : ● Port of Long Beach helped to create and support a pathway ● Many opportunities to leverage community partners in classrooms ● Variety of options for dual credit through college partners are offered
Voices From the Field ● East-Maggie Zywicki ● La Follette-Cullen Haskins ● Memorial-Leslie Mitchell
Next Steps...East Major Takeaways: ● Implement theme through single subjects and cross-subject collaboration ● Use of a holistic approach to facilitating pathways, which includes Student Services & lead teachers ● Afford belonging for all students Next Steps: ● Shift to project-based learning within Pathways PLCs ● Organize Student Services by Small Learning Communities, including tiered interventions ○ Success teams ○ Transition Squads ● Focus on single subject integration for all teachers
Next Steps...Lafollette Major Takeaways ● Utilizes a three-tiered student intervention approach ● Implement theme through single subjects and cross-subject collaboration Next Steps ● Adopt Student intervention approach ○ Student centered process ■ Empathy interview - student as human not student as problem ○ Being used in student intervention meetings ● Focus on single subject integration for all teachers
Next Steps...Memorial Major Takeaways: ● Implement theme through single subjects and cross-subject collaboration ● Creates a unique community; feeling like students are part of something special Next Steps: ● Focus on Single subject integration approach coupled with integrated projects to bring the theme to life for students in an authentic way ● Provide opportunities for Pathway student cohorts to view themselves as part of a team/community via field trips, school-based activities, classroom conversations
Next Steps...Central Office Major Takeaways: ● Implement dual credit opportunities for students to ensure college and career readiness ● Support students through deep connection with school counselors ● Maintain structures and supports for each pathway through use of their teacher leaders Next Steps: ● Develop, with our post-secondary partners, dual credit goals and create opportunities for expansion ● Facilitate conversations between counselors and Pathway Learning Coordinators and teachers to ensure synergy of the supports for students
Data and Next Steps
2018-19 Pathways Data - GPA
2018-19 Pathways Data - Attendance
Next Steps for Implementation of Pathways ● Continue engaging school and district staff in determining the best pathway option to support our Dual Language Immersion program ● Engage middle and high schools to determine next pathway themes ● Engage school communities for pathway expansion and themes through SIP 2.0 process ● Continue to analyze implementation - quantitative and qualitative - to reflect and adjust ○ Focus on project-based learning and theme-based Connections Lifting up and leveraging student voice to adjust based on their experiences
Pathways Updates - Timeline 2019-20: ● Engage schools and community in determining additional pathways 2020-21: ● Graduate first cohort of students in Health Services Pathway ● Continue to work with schools and community to develop themes, curricular connections for full implementation of Personalized Pathways 2021-22: ● All 9th Graders in a Pathway (East, LaFollette, Memorial) ● Reengage West in Pathways planning 2024-25: ● All high schoolers in a Pathway (East, LaFollette, Memorial)
THANK YOU!!
Pictures from Long Beach
Pathways Updates - Timeline
Proposed Implementation Timeline
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