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Opening of School Celebration Opening of School Celebration 20082008
Welcome to theWelcome to theOpening of School Opening of School CelebrationCelebration Desert Diamond Entertainment CenterDesert Diamond Entertainment CenterAugust 6, 2008August 6, 2008
Opening of School Celebration Opening of School Celebration 20082008
Jeannie Favela, Jeannie Favela, Ph.D.Ph.D.Assistant Superintendent,Assistant Superintendent,
Student ServicesStudent Services
Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration IntroductionsIntroductions
Opening of School Celebration Opening of School Celebration 20082008
Mariachi del DesiertoMariachi del DesiertoDesert View High SchoolDesert View High School
Don Fuentes, directorDon Fuentes, director
Opening of School Celebration Opening of School Celebration 20082008
Michael EnisMichael EnisTohono O’odham NationTohono O’odham Nation
2003 Desert View Graduate2003 Desert View Graduate
Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration National AnthemNational Anthem
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Ned Norris, Jr.Ned Norris, Jr. Chairman, Tohono O’odham NationChairman, Tohono O’odham Nation
Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration Welcome from Ned Norris, Jr.Welcome from Ned Norris, Jr.
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Governing BoardGoverning Board
Eva Carrillo DongEva Carrillo Dong, President, President
Eric GiffinEric Giffin, Clerk, Clerk
Magdalena BarajasMagdalena Barajas, Member, Member
Louie C. GonzalesLouie C. Gonzales, Member, Member
Robert JaramilloRobert Jaramillo, Member, Member
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Assistant SuperintendentsAssistant Superintendents
Jeannie Favela, Jeannie Favela, Ph.D.Ph.D.Student ServicesStudent Services
Howard C. Carlson, Howard C. Carlson, Ph.D.Ph.D.Educational ServicesEducational Services
Jan VeselyJan VeselyCurriculum & InstructionCurriculum & Instruction
RaRaúúl Ochoal OchoaOperations & FacilitiesOperations & Facilities
PlanningPlanning
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Employee AssociationsEmployee Associations
Anna Lisa Termini, Anna Lisa Termini, presidentpresidentSunnyside Education AssociationSunnyside Education Association
Manny “Rebel” Portillo, Manny “Rebel” Portillo, presidentpresidentSunnyside Classified Employees AssociationSunnyside Classified Employees Association
Lorena EscLorena Escáárcega, rcega, presidentpresidentSunnyside Administrators AssociationSunnyside Administrators Association
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New AdministratorsNew AdministratorsRay AndradeRay Andrade
Assistant PrincipalAssistant PrincipalChaparralChaparral
Tammy ChristophersonTammy ChristophersonAssistant PrincipalAssistant Principal
ApolloApollo
Dr. Edwin DawsonDr. Edwin DawsonDirectorDirector
School ImprovementSchool Improvement
Debra GarciaDebra GarciaPrincipalPrincipal
DrexelDrexel
José GastelumJosé GastelumAssistant PrincipalAssistant Principal
Desert ViewDesert View
Dr. Julia LindbergDr. Julia LindbergDirectorDirector
Language Acquisition & Language Acquisition & DevelopmentDevelopment
Valerie Lopez-MirandaValerie Lopez-MirandaPrincipalPrincipal
Summit ViewSummit View
Lorena MartínezLorena MartínezAssistant PrincipalAssistant Principal
ApolloApollo
Keith MaynardKeith Maynard MathMath Coordinator Coordinator
Rebecca RidgeRebecca RidgeLiteracy & Reading First Literacy & Reading First
CoordinatorCoordinator
Richard SanchezRichard SanchezAssistant PrincipalAssistant Principal
Sunnyside Sunnyside
Alissa WelchAlissa WelchAssistant PrincipalAssistant Principal
SunnysideSunnyside
Dr. Lily DeBlieuxDr. Lily DeBlieuxPrincipalPrincipal
Mission ManorMission Manor
Armando ValenzuelaArmando ValenzuelaAssistant PrincipalAssistant Principal
SunnysideSunnyside
Jan VeselyJan VeselyAssistant SuperintendentAssistant SuperintendentCurriculum & InstructionCurriculum & Instruction
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Eva Carrillo DongEva Carrillo DongPresidentPresident
SUSD Governing BoardSUSD Governing Board
Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration Welcome from the Welcome from the Governing BoardGoverning Board
Opening of School Celebration Opening of School Celebration 20082008
Jan VeselyJan VeselyAssistant SuperintendentAssistant SuperintendentCurriculum & InstructionCurriculum & Instruction
Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration Quality First InstructionQuality First Instruction
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District Corrective ActionDistrict Corrective ActionSMART GoalsSMART Goals
Curriculum AuditCurriculum AuditProject Graduation:Project Graduation:
A Call to ActionA Call to ActionProject Graduation:Project Graduation:The Digital AdvantageThe Digital Advantage
Districtwide Attendance Districtwide Attendance InitiativeInitiative
K-5 Ownership Indicators
K-5 Ownership Indicators
Reading Literacy Initiative
Reading Literacy Initiative
Math Literacy Initiative
Math Literacy Initiative
English Language English Language
DevelopmentDevelopment
Parent EngagementParent Engagement
Hope FoundationHope Foundation
Safe and Orderly
Safe and OrderlyApollo Transformation
Apollo TransformationBudgetBudgetStaffing and Sectioning
Staffing and SectioningHuman Resources
Human Resources
Learning Community Initiative
Learning Community Initiative
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Smart GoalsSmart Goals
SS-uperintendent’s-uperintendent’sMM-ission to-ission toAA-dvance-dvanceRR-eally difficult-eally difficultTT-asks-asks
SS-uperintendent’s-uperintendent’sMM-ethod of-ethod ofAA-ccelerating-cceleratingRR-igor and-igor andTT-enacity-enacity
SS-uperintendent’s-uperintendent’sMM-echanism for-echanism forAA-chieving-chievingRR-esults towards-esults towardsTT-ransformationals-ransformationals
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Stephen G. PetersStephen G. PetersCEO/PresidentCEO/President
The Peters GroupThe Peters Group
Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration Schools Success StorySchools Success Story
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Manuel L. Isquierdo,Manuel L. Isquierdo, Ed.D.Ed.D.Proud SuperintendentProud Superintendent
Sunnyside USDSunnyside USD
Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration Superintendent’s AddressSuperintendent’s Address
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Goals for today’s presentationGoals for today’s presentation
• Challenges and SUSD’s ResponseChallenges and SUSD’s Response
• Why transformation efforts failWhy transformation efforts fail
• Project Graduation: Project Graduation: The Digital AdvantageThe Digital Advantage
– Proud Business PartnersProud Business Partners
• Digital Advantage ExpansionDigital Advantage Expansion
• Getting to know your superintendentGetting to know your superintendent
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Financial
Curriculum
Graduation Rate
English Language Learner Model
Change Process
ChallengesChallengesand SUSD’s Responseand SUSD’s Response
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ChallengesChallenges - Financial - Financial
• We’ve lost School Facilities We’ve lost School Facilities Board (SFB) renewal funds - Board (SFB) renewal funds - $1.5 million$1.5 million
• Funding for new high school is Funding for new high school is frozen - affects capacity over frozen - affects capacity over the next two yearsthe next two years
• State of Arizona facing a $2 State of Arizona facing a $2 billion deficit that will have an billion deficit that will have an impact on educationimpact on education
Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration ChallengesChallengesOpening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration District ChallengesDistrict Challenges
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SUSD’s ResponseSUSD’s Response
• This district has done a tremendous job This district has done a tremendous job of staffing and sectioning and as a result of staffing and sectioning and as a result we’ve identified $1.7 million in available we’ve identified $1.7 million in available funds.funds.
• We did this without a reduction in force We did this without a reduction in force while maintaining effective class sizes.while maintaining effective class sizes.
• Under the financial circumstances of the Under the financial circumstances of the state, we are in good shape this year. state, we are in good shape this year.
Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration District ResponseDistrict Response
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ChallengesChallenges – Curriculum – Curriculum
Corrective action Corrective action
Need to improve quality first Need to improve quality first instruction K-12instruction K-12
Curriculum alignmentCurriculum alignment
Status of AIMS and test scoresStatus of AIMS and test scores
Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration Challenges - CurriculumChallenges - CurriculumOpening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration District ChallengesDistrict Challenges
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SUSD’s ResponseSUSD’s Response
• Curriculum audit districtwide.Curriculum audit districtwide.
• New reading and math adoptions New reading and math adoptions mapped to the Arizona Standards. mapped to the Arizona Standards.
• Reading coach in every elementary Reading coach in every elementary school – new positions aligned to school – new positions aligned to quality first instruction.quality first instruction.
• New Curriculum & Instruction team New Curriculum & Instruction team emerged to provide leadership.emerged to provide leadership.
Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration District ResponseDistrict Response
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ChallengesChallenges – ELL Model – ELL Model
Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration District ChallengesDistrict Challenges
House Bill 2064 authorized the Arizona Department of House Bill 2064 authorized the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to set up the English Language Education (ADE) to set up the English Language Learner (ELL) Task Force for the development of a Learner (ELL) Task Force for the development of a four-hour Structured English Immersion program four-hour Structured English Immersion program model. model.
The new four-hour ELL model is mandated for the The new four-hour ELL model is mandated for the 2008-2009 school year.2008-2009 school year.
SUSD has submitted an alternative proposal but it SUSD has submitted an alternative proposal but it has not yet been cleared or approved by ADE. has not yet been cleared or approved by ADE.
Structuring and scheduling a program that Structuring and scheduling a program that approaches the requirements of the law while not approaches the requirements of the law while not segregating our students or overextending our segregating our students or overextending our resources is our greatest challenge.resources is our greatest challenge.
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Challenges – ELL ModelChallenges – ELL Model
Dr. Jeannie FavelaDr. Jeannie FavelaAssistant Superintendent, Student ServicesAssistant Superintendent, Student Services
Dr. Julia LindbergDr. Julia LindbergDirector, Language Acquisition & DevelopmentDirector, Language Acquisition & Development
Opening of School Celebration Opening of School Celebration 20082008Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration District ChallengesDistrict Challenges
Challenges – ELL ModelChallenges – ELL Model
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SUSD’s ResponseSUSD’s Response
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Governing BoardGoverning BoardCourageous leadershipCourageous leadership
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• Boy holding rockBoy holding rock
• Between a Between a rock and a rock and a hard placehard place
Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration DistrictDistrict ChallengesChallenges
Between a rock and a hard place.
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SUSD’s SUSD’s ResponseResponse
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• SUSD Governing Board is SUSD Governing Board is providing the courageous providing the courageous leadership to address this leadership to address this very important challenge.very important challenge.
• We will have a new standard We will have a new standard expectation of alignment and expectation of alignment and design for ELL. It’s going to design for ELL. It’s going to be imperative that everyone be imperative that everyone follow the model.follow the model.
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Longitudinal District AYP Graduation ResultsLongitudinal District AYP Graduation Results
ChallengesChallenges – – Graduation RateGraduation Rate
• Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
• Corrective ActionCorrective Action
• Historically low graduation rateHistorically low graduation rate
• Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins University Dropout Factory reportsDropout Factory reports
• Have not established a great Have not established a great enough sense of urgencyenough sense of urgency
Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration District ChallengesDistrict Challenges
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Nationally, nearly one in five high schools has weak promoting power (<60%).Arizona is one of 15 states that collectively house almost 80% of the country’s high schools producing the highest number of dropouts.
Sunnyside High School and Desert View High School made the nation’s “dropout factory” list in a follow-up brief given to the Associated Press from Johns Hopkins University in 2007. Based upon data for the graduating classes of 2004-06, 35 high schools in Arizona—one in five—made this list of schools that qualified by having weak promoting power (<60%).
Locating theLocating theDropout CrisisDropout Crisis
Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration Locating the Dropout CrisisLocating the Dropout Crisis
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SUSD’s ResponseSUSD’s Response
Project GraduationProject GraduationFreshman InitiativeFreshman InitiativeThe Districtwide The Districtwide
Attendance InitiativeAttendance InitiativeThe Digital AdvantageThe Digital AdvantageWe are establishing a We are establishing a
great enough sense of great enough sense of urgency.urgency.
Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration District ResponseDistrict Response
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Phase I:Phase I: Increasing High School Graduation Rates Increasing High School Graduation Rates
in SUSD: in SUSD: A Strategic PlanA Strategic Plan
Phase II:Phase II: Credit RecoveryCredit Recovery
Phase III: Phase III: Freshman InterventionFreshman Intervention
Phase IV:Phase IV: District Attendance InitiativeDistrict Attendance Initiative
Phase V:Phase V: Advisory Periods for 2008-09Advisory Periods for 2008-09
Phase VI:Phase VI: Summer SchoolSummer School
Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration A Call to ActionA Call to Action
Project GraduationProject Graduation
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Sunnyside Progress: Academic Sunnyside Progress: Academic
Target Group Location Total # of Students (Oct. 07)
Cohort of 2008
(Oct. 07)
16 credits or more
Academically on track to graduate in May 2008
District 556 490
15 – 15.75 credits
Could graduate with credit recovery in May
2008 District 61 57
6 – 14.75 credits
Enrolled, and able to graduate with credit recovery next year
District 135 105
Fewer than 6 credits
Enrolled with little academic progress
District 7 5
Total Number of Actual Graduates in 2007-08 = 598
Because of credit Because of credit recovery courses recovery courses
offered offered Students in this Students in this category earned category earned
enough credits to enough credits to graduategraduate
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Cohort 2011-Single Period AbsencesCohort 2011-Single Period Absences(<4 absences)(<4 absences)
67% decrease in single-period absences67% decrease in single-period absences
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SUSD’s ResponseSUSD’s Response
Project GraduationProject GraduationFreshman InitiativeFreshman InitiativeThe Districtwide The Districtwide
Attendance InitiativeAttendance InitiativeThe Digital AdvantageThe Digital AdvantageWe are establishing a We are establishing a
great enough sense of great enough sense of urgency.urgency.
Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration District ResponseDistrict Response
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SUSD’s change process has been SUSD’s change process has been framed around these 3 books framed around these 3 books
Organizational EfficiencyOrganizational Efficiency
Confronting the Brutal FactsConfronting the Brutal Facts
Attitude & Belief Attitude & Belief in Students by in Students by DesignDesign
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ChallengesChallenges to the Change to the Change ProcessProcess
People change slowlyPeople change slowly
resistanceresistance to change is to change is common common
Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration Challenges - Change ProcessChallenges - Change Process
Shaping Corporate Culture
“Sometimes people get it backward. They try to protect the culture at the expense of the actual organization.”
Shaping Corporate Culture
Culture Change“One never knows what will happen if things are suddenly changed. But do we know what will happen if they are not changed?”
Elias Canette, The Human Province
Shaping Corporate Culture
Fast Company magazine quotes EDS’s Chairman and CEO Dick Brown as saying,
“A company’s culture is really the behavior of its people. You change a business by changing the behavior.”
Shaping Corporate Culture
“We need to keep
reminding ourselves,
The organizationcomes first.”
Shaping Corporate Culture
So thatstudents
can comefirst
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SUSD’s ResponseSUSD’s Response
Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration District ResponseDistrict Response
ApolloTransformationProcessGoverningBoard
DrexelGrowth
Six Principles
Opening of School Celebration Opening of School Celebration 20082008Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration Why Transformation Efforts FailWhy Transformation Efforts Fail
We’re not just We’re not just changing, changing,
we’re we’re transforming.transforming.
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Leading ChangeLeading ChangeWhy TransformationWhy Transformation
Efforts FailEfforts FailBy John P. KotterBy John P. Kotter
Leaders who Leaders who successfully successfully transform transform businesses businesses avoid doing avoid doing eight eight things wrong!things wrong!
Leading Change Leading Change Why Transformation Efforts FailWhy Transformation Efforts Fail
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transformation transformation efforts failefforts fail
1. Not establishing a Great Enough sense of urgency
2. Not creating a Powerful enough guiding coalition
3. Lacking a vision
4. Undercommunicating the Vision by a Factor of Ten
5. Not removing obstacles to the new vision
6. Not Systematically Planning for, and Creating, Short-Term Wins
7. Declaring Victory Too Soon
8. Not Anchoring Changes in the Corporation’s Culture
Leading Change Leading Change Why Transformation Efforts FailWhy Transformation Efforts Fail
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Why Why transformation transformation
efforts failefforts fail• Not establishing a Great Enough
sense of urgency
• Lacking a vision
• Undercommunicating the Vision by a Factor of Ten
• Declaring Victory Too Soon
Leading Change Leading Change Why Transformation Efforts FailWhy Transformation Efforts Fail
Leaders who Leaders who successfully successfully transform transform businesses avoid businesses avoid doing eight doing eight things wrong!things wrong!
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Guiding change may be the ultimate test of a leader – no business survives over the long term if it can’t reinvent itself. But, human nature being what it is, fundamental change is often resisted mightily by the people it most affects: those in the trenches of business. Thus, leading change is both absolutely essential and incredibly difficult.
Leading Change Leading Change Why Transformation Efforts FailWhy Transformation Efforts Fail
Leaders who Leaders who successfully successfully transform transform businesses avoid businesses avoid doing eight doing eight things wrong!things wrong!
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11 Not Establishing a Not Establishing a Great Enough Sense Great Enough Sense
of Urgencyof UrgencyCompared with other steps in the change process, phase one can sound easy. It is not. Sometimes executives underestimate how hard it can be to drive people out of their comfort zones. Sometimes they grossly overestimate how successful they have already been in increasing urgency. Sometimes they lack patience.
When is the urgency rate high enough? The answer is when about 75% of a company’s management is honestly convinced that business as usual is totally unacceptable. Anything less can produce very serious problems later on in the process.
Leading Change Leading Change Why Transformation Efforts FailWhy Transformation Efforts Fail
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In every successful transformation effort that I have seen, the guiding coalition develops a picture of the future that is relatively easy to communicate.
Without a sensible vision, a transformation effort can easily dissolve into a list of confusing and incompatible projects that can take the organization in the wrong direction or nowhere at all.
A useful rule of thumb: If you can’t communicate the vision to someone in five minutes or less and get a reaction that signifies both understanding and interest, you are not yet done with this phase of the transformation process.
Lacking a VisionLacking a Vision
Leading Change Leading Change Why Transformation Efforts FailWhy Transformation Efforts Fail
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UndercommunicatinUndercommunicatingg
the Vision by athe Vision by aFactor of TenFactor of Ten
Leading Change Leading Change Why Transformation Efforts FailWhy Transformation Efforts Fail
Transformation is impossible unless hundreds or thousands of people are willing to help, often to the point of making short-term sacrifices.
In more successful transformation efforts, executives use all existing communication channels to broadcast the vision. They turn boring, unread company newsletters into lively articles about the vision.
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Perhaps even more important, most of the executives I have know in successful cases of major change learn to “walk the talk.” They consciously attempt to become a living symbol of the new corporate culture.
Communication comes in both words and deeds, and the latter are often the most powerful form. Nothing undermines change more than behavior by important individuals that is inconsistent with their words.
UndercommunicaUndercommunicatingting
the Vision by a the Vision by a Factor of TenFactor of Ten
Leading Change Leading Change Why Transformation Efforts FailWhy Transformation Efforts Fail
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After a few years of hard work, managers may be tempted to declare victory with the first clear performance improvement. While celebrating a win is fine, declaring the war won can be catastrophic. Until changes sink deeply into a company’s culture, a process that can take five to ten years, new approaches are fragile and subject to regression.
Typically, the problems start early in the process: The urgency level is not intense enough, the guiding coalition is not powerful enough, and the vision is not clear enough. But it is the premature victory celebration that kills momentum. And then the powerful forces associated with tradition take over.
Instead of declaring victory, leaders of successful efforts use the credibility afforded by short-term wins to tackle even bigger problems. They go after systems and structures that are not consistent with the transformation vision and have not been confronted before.
Declaring VictoryDeclaring VictoryToo SoonToo Soon
Leading Change Leading Change Why Transformation Efforts FailWhy Transformation Efforts Fail
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Instead of declaring victory, leaders of successful efforts use the credibility afforded by short-term wins to tackle even bigger problems. They go after systems and structures that are not consistent with the transformation vision and have not been confronted before.
Declaring VictoryDeclaring VictoryToo SoonToo Soon
Leading Change Leading Change Why Transformation Efforts FailWhy Transformation Efforts Fail
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ChallengesChallenges – – Graduation Graduation
RateRate• Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
• Corrective ActionCorrective Action
• Historically low graduation rateHistorically low graduation rate
• Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins University Dropout Factory reportsDropout Factory reports
• Have not established a great Have not established a great enough sense of urgencyenough sense of urgency
Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration District ChallengesDistrict Challenges
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InstitutionalizingInstitutionalizingNew ApproachesNew Approaches
• Finance Advisory Board
• Inside Track
• District Wellness Committee
• District Safety Committee
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Finance Advisory BoardFinance Advisory Board
Co-chairs: Anna Marquez, Dr. IsquierdoCo-chairs: Anna Marquez, Dr. Isquierdo
Composed of teachers from various Composed of teachers from various buildings, administrators and community buildings, administrators and community representativesrepresentatives
Purpose: To be informed of financial Purpose: To be informed of financial
challenges and financial priorities, and challenges and financial priorities, and review expenses with input from review expenses with input from members.members.
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Inside TrackInside TrackCo-chairs: Dr. Isquierdo, Jan VeselyCo-chairs: Dr. Isquierdo, Jan Vesely
Composed of 2 representatives from each Composed of 2 representatives from each school. (1 teacher; 1 classified) Meet school. (1 teacher; 1 classified) Meet monthly the first 3 months at the beginning monthly the first 3 months at the beginning of the school year and then every other of the school year and then every other month. month.
Purpose: To improve the communication with Purpose: To improve the communication with the district among schools and central the district among schools and central office; improve the communication of office; improve the communication of district initiatives to sites and various district initiatives to sites and various divisions.divisions.
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District Wellness CommitteeDistrict Wellness Committee
Co-chairs: Dr. Favela, Joy SchaeferCo-chairs: Dr. Favela, Joy Schaefer
Purpose: To plan and coordinate health and Purpose: To plan and coordinate health and wellness activities throughout the wellness activities throughout the district district
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District Safety District Safety CommitteeCommittee
Co-chairs: Raul Ochoa, Frank MoralesCo-chairs: Raul Ochoa, Frank Morales
Committee will consist of 8 individuals – Committee will consist of 8 individuals – 4 classified and 4 teachers4 classified and 4 teachers
Purpose: To review policies and procedures Purpose: To review policies and procedures and practices that promote safety.and practices that promote safety.
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Dream.Dream. BIGBIGFeel it.Feel it.
Believe it.Believe it.
Achieve it.Achieve it.
DreamDream
Opening of School CelebrationOpening of School Celebration Dream BigDream Big
The Digital AdvantageThe Digital Advantage
An Eye on the FutureAn Eye on the Future
Achievement – 2.5 grade point average or higher
Attendance – 95% attendance (must be present on first day, no more than four excused absences, no unexcused absences*)
Activity – Participation in at least one extracurricular activity that meets on a regular basis with a staff sponsor
Attitude – No out-of-school suspensions
* Extreme cases of illness to be reviewed on a case-by-case basis
Get the following Get the following 4 A’s 4 A’s at the end of the first semesterat the end of the first semesterand EARN a laptop computer:and EARN a laptop computer:
The Digital Advantage: Student Expectations
The Digital Advantage: Benefits Digital learning advantage for incoming freshmen Investment in the future of students by businesses and
community A sense of caring for and trust in SUSD students An acceleration and increase in learning opportunities:
Access to technology 21st century skills Global discovery via the Internet
Assistance to families by learning 21st century skills A bridge of the digital divide caused by inequity in access
to technological resources A new way of thinking through the collaboration of
business and community partners and SUSD
The Digital Advantage: Financial ContributorsD. R. Horton $200,000PepsiCo and Lane Family $100,000Sunnyside Foundation $100,000Tohono O’odham Nation & T.O. Gaming Enterprise $100,000+Diamond Ventures $40,000Wal-Mart $25,000+Pima County Supervisor Ramón Valadez $20,000+Cox Communications $20,000+City of Tucson/Mayor Bob Walkup $20,000+Wells Fargo $20,000CORE Construction $20,000
TOTAL $665,000+
Legacy=$100,000 Gold=$40,000 Silver=$20,000
The Digital Advantage: The Digital Advantage: In-Kind ContributorsIn-Kind Contributors
City Councilman Steve LealCity Councilman Steve Leal• Wireless connectivity in the Sunnyside CommunityWireless connectivity in the Sunnyside Community
Metropolitan Education CommissionMetropolitan Education Commission (MEC)(MEC) • America’s Promise Alliance Symposium to be hosted in SunnysideAmerica’s Promise Alliance Symposium to be hosted in Sunnyside• Training for students and counselors for the Regional College Access CenterTraining for students and counselors for the Regional College Access Center
IntelIntel• Professional Development for teachers on technology integrationProfessional Development for teachers on technology integration
University College, University of ArizonaUniversity College, University of Arizona• University mentors to train students on computer technology University mentors to train students on computer technology • 30 hours training for high school teachers on technology integration30 hours training for high school teachers on technology integration
GEAR-UPGEAR-UP• 12 new clubs at Desert View and Sunnyside High Schools12 new clubs at Desert View and Sunnyside High Schools
Pima Community CollegePima Community College
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
REA Communications, Raul AguirreREA Communications, Raul Aguirre
The Digital Advantage: Maximizing Technological Resources
JTED is providing $460,000 for 100% wireless connectivity at Desert View and Sunnyside.
Microsoft software vouchers totaling $600,000 will be committed to The Digital Advantage.
To enhance the Digital Advantage experience, one ninth-grade course will be identified to integrate the use of technology into the curriculum.
Professional development for the integration of technology into instruction will be delivered to ninth-grade teachers.
Information Technologies in cooperation with CTE/JTED will support the technical assistance that will be required for the laptops.
The district will work with local lawmakers to expand wireless connectivity in the community.
VII. Security &Maintenance
VII. Security &Maintenance
VI. PublicRelations &Celebrations
VI. PublicRelations &Celebrations
V. ParentEngagement
V. ParentEngagement
IV. ProfessionalDevelopment
IV. ProfessionalDevelopment
III. Classroomsof the Future
III. Classroomsof the Future
II. Post-SecondaryStudent
Preparation
II. Post-SecondaryStudent
Preparation
I. Curriculum &Instruction
I. Curriculum &Instruction
DigitalAdvantage:
The BigPicture
DigitalAdvantage:
The BigPicture
Role of ElementarySchools:
•Vertical Alignment•6th-Grade Readiness
Role of Middle Schools:•Vertical Alignment
•9th-Grade Readiness
Relevance:•STEM Coalition
•Technology Counts 2008
ClassroomIntegration of
Technology—3 Es:•Embedded in Instruction
•Enhances Instruction•Extends Instruction
Alignment & Rigor:•Curriculum Audit•SMART Goals
•AIMS
I. Curriculum &Instruction
Role of CTE & JTED:Specialized Student Preparation
30 Programs at DVHS & SHS3 Portable Laptop Computer LabsClassrooms of the Future in Place
Advancement ViaIndividual Determination
(AVID):•At All M.S. & H.S.•Extra Support for
•College Readiness•E-Mentoring
Gaining EarlyAwareness andReadiness for
Undergraduate Programs(GEAR-UP):
•At SHS & DVHS•6 Clubs per School•Work with UA Staff
•& Students
College Readiness:•Alignment with CollegeEntrance Requirements
•Preparation forAcademic Challenges
21st Century Skills:•New Ways of Learning
•Job Preparation•Information &
Communication
II. Post-SecondaryStudent
Preparation
Digital AdvantageScholars Program:
•Grades 10-12•95% Attendance
•3.5 GPA•Honor Society•End of 3rd Qtr.
Phase 1:10 Classroomsper High School
(20 Classes)
Phase 2:10 Classrooms
per Middle School& 2 Classrooms
at STAR(52 Classes)
Phase 3:1 Classroom
per Grade Levelper Elementary
School(84 Classes)
III. Classroomsof the Future
Instructional Facilities:•Internet Access (in place already)
•Desktop Computer (in place already)•Digital Projector
•Document Camera (i.e., Elmo)•Interactive Whiteboard (i.e., Smart Board)
•Color Laser Printer•E-Instruction Response System
SUSD Training forAll Teachers of
Freshman & HonorsStudents
UA Sponsored Trainingfor 30-40 H.S. Teacherson Information Literacy
Ongoing Support &Education throughSUSD Professional
Development
SUSD Training forTeachers ofClassroomsof the Future
INTEL Training forAll Teachers with
Arizona Departmentof Education(40 hours)
IV. ProfessionalDevelopment
Laptop Computersfor the Use of 40
“Heatseeker” Teachers!(20 per High School)
Tier I: Mandatory2-Day Orientation
•Basic Use•Maintenance
Sed de Saber:•English Language
Instruction•For Parents
•Using Computers
Family LiteracyPrograms:
•Computer TrainingFor Parents
Digital Bridge:•Refurbished Computers
For Parents•H.S. Students Assist
Tier II: AdditionalVoluntary Training•Extended Skills
•Proficiency
Awareness ofProgram:
•PreliminaryInformation
•Expectations
V. ParentEngagement
Student & ParentInformation:
•First Day Attendance•Orientation Meetings
•Requirements•Letters to 9th-Graders
•GEAR-UP•Parent Link
Digital ScholarsInformation &
Promotion
Achievements &Celebrations
Public Information:•Sunnyside Story
•Letters•Postcards
•Newspapers•Television
•Radio
Community Sponsors:•Awareness•Promotion
•Appreciation•Ongoing Information
VI. PublicRelations &Celebrations
Role of InstructionalTechnology
Updates of Computers:•Software Updates
•Trade-ins for•New Computers
•Use of RefurbishedComputers
Upkeep ofComputers
(i.e., Maintenance)
Security in Useof Computers
Theft or Lossof Computers
VII. Security &Maintenance
LaptopLaptopComputerComputerFor EveryFor EveryTeacherTeacher
Classrooms ofClassrooms ofthe Futurethe Futurein Entirein EntireDistrictDistrict
Laptop ComputerLaptop ComputerUpgradeUpgrade
For QualifiedFor QualifiedJuniorsJuniors
Free WirelessFree WirelessConnectivity inConnectivity in
EntireEntireCommunityCommunity
"We have seen the future, and the future is ours." ~César Chavez
The Digital Advantage: Financial Contributors D. R. Horton $200,000 PepsiCo and Lane Family $100,000 Sunnyside Foundation $100,000 Tohono O’odham Nation & T.O. Gaming Enterprise $100,000+ Diamond Ventures $40,000 Wal-Mart $25,000+ Pima County Supervisor Ramón Valadez $20,000+ Cox Communications $20,000+ City of Tucson/Mayor Bob Walkup $20,000+ Wells Fargo $20,000 CORE Construction $20,000
TOTAL $665,000+
Legacy=$100,000 Gold=$40,000 Silver=$20,000
The Digital Advantage: The Digital Advantage: In-Kind ContributorsIn-Kind Contributors
City Councilman Steve LealCity Councilman Steve Leal• Wireless connectivity in the Sunnyside CommunityWireless connectivity in the Sunnyside Community
Metropolitan Education CommissionMetropolitan Education Commission (MEC)(MEC) • America’s Promise Alliance Symposium to be hosted in SunnysideAmerica’s Promise Alliance Symposium to be hosted in Sunnyside• Training for students and counselors for the Regional College Access CenterTraining for students and counselors for the Regional College Access Center
IntelIntel• Professional Development for teachers on technology integrationProfessional Development for teachers on technology integration
University College, University of ArizonaUniversity College, University of Arizona• University mentors to train students on computer technology University mentors to train students on computer technology • 30 hours training for high school teachers on technology integration30 hours training for high school teachers on technology integration
GEAR-UPGEAR-UP• 12 new clubs at Desert View and Sunnyside High Schools12 new clubs at Desert View and Sunnyside High Schools
Pima Community CollegePima Community College
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
REA Communications, Raul AguirreREA Communications, Raul Aguirre
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The Digital The Digital AdvantageAdvantage
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Star TeachersStar Teachers
Sunni LopezSunni LopezEarly Childhood EducationEarly Childhood Education
Jeanne JohnstonJeanne JohnstonCraycroft Elementary SchoolCraycroft Elementary School
Niltza GastelumNiltza GastelumDrexel Elementary SchoolDrexel Elementary School
Brian EllerBrian EllerElvira Elementary SchoolElvira Elementary School
Susan GamezSusan GamezEsperanza Elementary Esperanza Elementary
SchoolSchool
Ruth Hoppe-WeissRuth Hoppe-WeissGallego Basic Elementary Gallego Basic Elementary
SchoolSchool
Cynthia Corrales-DiazCynthia Corrales-DiazLiberty Elementary SchoolLiberty Elementary School
Ana CainAna CainLos Amigos Elementary Los Amigos Elementary
SchoolSchool
Theresa StoneTheresa StoneLos Ranchitos Elementary Los Ranchitos Elementary
SchoolSchool
Luz AcuñaLuz AcuñaMission Manor ElementaryMission Manor Elementary
Linda SweeneyLinda SweeneyOcotillo Elementary SchoolOcotillo Elementary School
Debbi LoweryDebbi LoweryRosemarie RiveraRosemarie RiveraElementary SchoolElementary School
Anna CastañedaAnna CastañedaSanta Clara Elementary Santa Clara Elementary
SchoolSchool
Martha BorquezMartha BorquezSummit View Elementary Summit View Elementary
SchoolSchool
Steve OlguinSteve OlguinApollo Middle SchoolApollo Middle School
Marco RodriguezMarco RodriguezChallenger Middle SchoolChallenger Middle School
Richard MeinersRichard MeinersChaparral Middle SchoolChaparral Middle School
Teresa NorzagarayTeresa NorzagarayBilly Lane LaufferBilly Lane Lauffer
Middle SchoolMiddle School
Melinda BejaranoMelinda BejaranoSierra Middle SchoolSierra Middle School
Martin BrownMartin BrownDesert View High SchoolDesert View High School
Brian ShayBrian ShayS.T.A.R. Academic CenterS.T.A.R. Academic Center
Armando EscalanteArmando EscalanteSunnyside High SchoolSunnyside High School
Ricardo GarciaRicardo GarciaLos Ninos Los Ninos
Elementary SchoolElementary School
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Pride of SunnysidePride of Sunnyside
Connie GallegoConnie Gallegoinstructional assistantinstructional assistant
Early Childhood EducationEarly Childhood Education
Monica AmadorMonica Amadorprogram facilitatorprogram facilitator
Craycroft Elementary SchoolCraycroft Elementary School
Valerie AbastaValerie Abastareading coachreading coach
Drexel Elementary SchoolDrexel Elementary School
Linda GuerreroLinda Guerrerosecretarysecretary
Elvira Elementary SchoolElvira Elementary School
Linda KenneyLinda Kenneynursenurse
Esperanza Elementary SchoolEsperanza Elementary School
Angie GaxiolaAngie Gaxiolasecretarysecretary
Gallego Basic Elementary SchoolGallego Basic Elementary School
Guadalupe RosalesGuadalupe Rosalesprogram facilitatorprogram facilitator
Liberty Elementary SchoolLiberty Elementary School
Carmen FernandezCarmen Fernandezprogram facilitatorprogram facilitator
Los Amigos Elementary SchoolLos Amigos Elementary School
Armando TeyecheaArmando Teyecheacampus monitorcampus monitor
Los Niños Elementary SchoolLos Niños Elementary School
Rose GallardoRose Gallardoinstructional assistantinstructional assistant
Los Ranchitos Elementary SchoolLos Ranchitos Elementary School
Christina SandmanChristina Sandmancounselorcounselor
Mission Manor Elementary SchoolMission Manor Elementary School
Marisela LeonMarisela Leoninstructional assistantinstructional assistant
Ocotillo Elementary SchoolOcotillo Elementary School
Gina GuttierrezGina GuttierrezInstructional assistantInstructional assistant
Rivera Elementary SchoolRivera Elementary School
Misha Clark Misha Clark math facilitatormath facilitator
Santa Clara Elementary SchoolSanta Clara Elementary School
Cory FergusonCory Fergusoncampus monitorcampus monitor
Summit View Elementary SchoolSummit View Elementary School
Tammy ChristophersonTammy Christophersonassistant principal, former facilitatorassistant principal, former facilitator
Apollo Middle SchoolApollo Middle School
Laura PortilloLaura Portillopersonal care attendantpersonal care attendant
Challenger Middle SchoolChallenger Middle School
Robert Caraballo Robert Caraballo head custodianhead custodian
Chaparral Middle SchoolChaparral Middle School
Janice BocekJanice Bocekhead custodianhead custodian
Lauffer Middle SchoolLauffer Middle School
Rosa Elena MoralesRosa Elena Moralesparent involvement assistantparent involvement assistant
Sierra Middle SchoolSierra Middle School
Humberto ArmentaHumberto Armentacustodiancustodian
Desert View High SchoolDesert View High School
Cathy FuentesCathy Fuentescomputer clerkcomputer clerk
Sunnyside High SchoolSunnyside High School
Renauna HartranftRenauna Hartranftteacher associateteacher associate
S.T.A.R. Academic CenterS.T.A.R. Academic Center
Kathy LairdKathy Lairdmedicaid specialistmedicaid specialist
AdministrationAdministration
Deborah OrmbsyDeborah Ormbsyccafeteria supervisorafeteria supervisor
Food ServicesFood Services
Alfredo GomezAlfredo Gomezmmaintenance worker aintenance worker
MaintenanceMaintenance
Diego LozanoDiego Lozanommaintenance workeraintenance worker
MaintenanceMaintenance
Diana AvilesDiana Avilesbus driverbus driver
TransportationTransportation
Eleanor LopezEleanor Lopezdispatcher/trainerdispatcher/trainerTransportationTransportation
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“A vision without a plan is just a dream.
A plan without a vision is just drudgery.
But a vision with a plan can change the world.”