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Board Presentation December 16, 2019

• 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

Presentation Outcomes

Anchor Partners

2014 High School Reform Collaborative Pathways to Prosperity Network Madison/Regional Anchor Partner Team Presentation 2016 Summer Institute

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

Personalized Pathways Journey

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.

Pathways Defined

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

Guiding Principles

Personalized Pathways

Visit to Long Beach for Learning

Implementing 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%

• Understand the role the district plays in supporting the
• verall 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

Objectives of the Trip

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
• pportunities

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
• ffered

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
• pportunities 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

• f 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