Student Academic Support Plan

High-performing A-rated District 1

Keith Oswald, Deputy Superintendent/Chief of SchoolsGlenda Sheffield, Ed.D., Chief Academic Officer

Student Academic Support PlanBoard Workshop - Update

April 21, 2021

High-performing A-rated District

Our VisionThe School District of Palm Beach County envisions a dynamic, collaborative multi-cultural community where education and life-long learning are valued and supported and all learners reach their highest potential to succeed in the global economy.

Our Mission

The School District of Palm Beach County is committed to providing a world-class education with excellence and equity to empower each student to reach his or her highest potential with the most effective staff to foster the knowledge, skills, and ethics required for responsible citizenship and productive careers.

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Overview of Next StepsWhen will the Board be updated on SASP implementation progress?

February March April May June July August (and Beyond)

Feb - June 2021: Target tutorials and intervention expanded.

June - July 2021: Expanded summer learning options.

SASP Phase 2 begins

Board Update 2 on Summer Support

Details

Board Update 3 on SASP Phase 2

Approach

Ongoing SASP Phase 1 Implementation


Approach

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Top-performing urban school district in Florida

Purpose of Student Academic Support PlanWhat is the SASP meant to address?

● Disparities in student achievement existed pre-COVID.● COVID only served to widen instructional gaps in many cases.● Despite numerous challenges, we have a unique opportunity to rethink

available student academic supports (short and long term) to increase student achievement.○ Cross department collaboration to leverage resources. ○ The Student Academic Support Plan (SASP) is codifying our approach to

addressing the instructional gaps.

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Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)Systematic, continuous improvement framework for student success

MTSS Continuum of Supports● Supports are provided to

students along a continuum of educational need.

● Students with the most significant need get the greatest level of support.

● Focus on effective problem-solving and decision-making.

Core (Tier 1) Initial Instruction

Supplemental (Tier 2) Intervention

Intensive (Tier 3) Intervention

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SASP Phase 1 High Priority Deliverables

1. Expand SBT and MTSS process of identification and intervention during the school day and extended time

2. Continue to identify students and school to expand targeted tutorials through June 2021

3. Expand the school year for targeted students through summer 2021○ Expand summer learning opportunities○ Students at all grades will be targeted, while prioritizing those needing the most

support○ Summer programs will focus on students across all school levels ○ Areas for prioritization include literacy, math, graduation, ESY, ESOL, and cohort

promotion


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SASP Phase 1 Resource AllocationWhat short term investments are being made to support SASP implementation?

● In close collaboration with Finance, funding has been allocated to support implementation of Phase 1 initiatives listed below.

● Leverage resources with all departments to support students ● All schools provided additional funding over $2 million from March through

June to target identified students

*Amounts shown in millions


• Quantify student’s recovery needs with a focus on equity

• Target Intensive tutoring • Expanded Learning Time • Build Strong Relationships• Prioritize content and learning

Ed Trust Strategies to Solve Unfinished Learning

Council of Great City Schools Addressing Unfinished Learning After COVID-19 School Closures

ERSInvesting Federal ESSER Funds in Recovery and Redesign

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Addressing Unfinished Learning


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Summer Acceleration AcademiesGoals

● Leverage federal educational support funds to address learning loss as a result of COVID-19 while accelerating student learning to close pre-existing achievement gaps

● Engage students with unique learning experiences in arts, music, physical education, STEM activities, and project-based learning

● Students will leave the summer acceleration programs more prepared for success in the upcoming grade level and will be exposed to enrichment activities

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Instructional Personnel Survey Results


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Student Academic Support Plan Phase 1

Spring 2021Targeted Tutorials - $2m funded across all school levels

Summer Acceleration Academies June 28-July 22, 2021● VPK (Village Academy)● Elementary

○ Rising 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Graders○ Expanded Summer Reading Academy (SRA) 3rd Grade

● Middle School○ Preparing for Success Rising 6th Grade)○ Middle School Course Recovery○ Jump Start to High School

● High School ○ Graduation Support

● ESY, ESOL, and Migrant programs also scheduled at cluster sites


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Summer Acceleration AcademiesElementary Overview

Program Dates Site Time Purpose

VPK TBD Village Academy TBD Kindergarten Readiness

K–2 (Rising 1st–3rd Grade Students)

June 28 – July 22 Cluster 8:30 – 2:30 Improve achievement(reading and math)

Expanded SRA (3rd Grade)

June 28 – July 22 Cluster 8:30 – 2:30 Reading on grade level Promotion to grade 4

ESY & ESOL/Migrant June 28 – July 22 Cluster 8:30 – 2:30 IEP Goals/Language Development


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K-2 Summer Acceleration AcademiesJune 28 – July 22

Target● Rising Grades 1–3 Students (Currently in K-2)● Low 20% iReady Reading (approximately 6,712 students

identified)GoalsAccelerate student achievement in reading and math ● Provide an engaging instructional program through

Project-Based Learning, STEM/STEAM, PE, Art, Music, SEL● Face-to-face instruction● SWDs and ELLs participate via inclusion model where identified

(other summer eligible SWD and ELL students will be served in cluster sites)


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Summer Reading Academy (SRA)Grade 3

June 28 – July 22TargetStudents in Grade 3 with Level 1 scores on Winter ELA Diagnostic (approximately 3005 students identified). Accelerate students for reading on grade level and for promotion to Grade 4.

How● Face-to-face instruction● Cluster elementary school sites throughout the District ● SWDs and ELLs participate via inclusion model where identified



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Summer Acceleration AcademiesMiddle School Overview

Program Dates Site Time Purpose

Middle School Transition

(Rising 6th Grade)June 28 – July 22 Assigned Middle School 7:30 – 12:30 Transition to Middle

School

Middle School Course Recovery

(8th grade priority)

June 28 – July 22 Home school 7:30 – 12:30 Course Recovery for Promotion

Jump Start (7th grade students two

years behind cohort)June 28 – July 29 High School Site TBD 8:30 – 2:30

Promotion to Grade 9/High School(Complete Grade 8)

ESY & ESOL/Migrant June 28 – July 22 HS Cluster Sites 7:30 –12:30 IEP Goals/Language Development


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Middle School TransitionJune 28 – July 22

Target● Current 5th Grade students transition to middle school

(approximately 3,111 students identified)● Level 1 or 2 on ELA & Math (FSA or Winter Diagnostic)

How● Face to face instruction ● At students’ assigned middle schools● SWDs and ELLs participate via inclusion model where identified



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Middle School Course RecoveryJune 28 – July 22

Target● Prioritize Grade 8 students (approximately 2,576 students identified )● Grade 6 and 7 students who need remediation

How● Face-to-face instruction● Students will attend the school in which they are currently enrolled● SWDs and ELLs participate via inclusion model where identified

(other summer eligible SWD and ELL students will be served in cluster sites)● Registration as done in the past


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Jump Start to High School June 28 – July 29

TargetStudents who have failed two or more grades or students whose age in 7th grade is commensurate with someone who failed two or more grade levels (approximately 118 students identified)

How● Face-to-face instruction* ● Cluster based at a TBD high school ● SWDs and ELLs participate via inclusion model where identified and other summer eligible

SWD and ELL students will be served in cluster sites

*Jump Start students will attend virtual instruction on Fridays. The dates are July 2, 9, 16, 23 and July 26 – 29 (while school buildings are closed).


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Acceleration Summer AcademiesHigh School Programs

Program Dates Site Time Instructional Program/Purpose

Graduation Support (Seniors Priority)

June 28 – July 22 Home School 7:30 – 12:30Ensure Graduation Requirements Met

Driver’s Ed June 28 – July 22 Cluster 7:30 – 12:30Earn DE Credit

(No In-Car Instruction)

ESY & ESOL/Migrant June 28 – July 22 Cluster 7:30 –12:30 IEP Goals/Language

Development


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Graduation Support AcademyJune 28 – July 22

Target● Students who have not met one or more criteria for graduation (approximately

4807 students identified)● Priority should be given to 12th graders who need to graduate FY21

How● Face-to-face instruction● Students will attend the school in which they are currently enrolled● SWDs and ELLs participate via inclusion model where identified



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Target● Elementary: ELL (K-1, ELDC Bs/Ls); Migrant (PK-5)● Middle: ELL (6-8, ELDC Bs/Ls); Migrant (6-8) ● High: ELL (9-10, ELDC Bs/Ls); Migrant (9-10)

How● Face-to-face at cluster sites ● Focus of programs is language development and increased academic skills in the

areas of literacy and mathematics● Project-based learning and active, engaging language instruction through reader’s

theater, Camp Invention, and Language Launch

Summer SchoolELL & Migrant


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Summer SchoolExtended School Year (ESY)

Target● IEP teams have recommended ESY for student with disabilities who

are eligible to attendHow and Why● Teachers and therapists provide services to address designated IEP

goals● Services are provided to prevent regression over the summer


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Drivers’ EducationTarget● To provide a .5 Driver Education credit elective

toward graduation

Goals● Earn Drivers Ed credit; no in-car training● Students take the Drug and Alcohol exam and the

Learners Permit exam for free during the course● Face-to-face only● The cost for educators is covered by funds from

the Dori Slosberg Act


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Transportation

● Bus transportation will be provided for students in all summer programs

● Students will be identified in SIS under the Summer School Tab● Similar to the school year, parents will be able to log on to the

portal to receive their summer school bus information● In addition, schools will have this information in Transintranet as

well as SIS so parents can contact the school


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School Food Service● Breakfast and Lunch provided free to students

at summer school sites and summer camp locations

● All summer school sites will be open on Thursdays for grab-and-go meal distribution (7 days worth of breakfast and lunch) for those students not attending a summer program or summer camp

● Some summer camp locations may need to be open for grab-and-go meals as well.


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School Nurses

Ongoing collaboration is taking place with SDPBC and the Health Care District.

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● Elementary Programs○ Participation / Attendance○ Improvement in Critical Content○ Possible program usage measure (TBD)

● Middle School Recovery & Jumpstart Programs○ Participation/ Attendance○ Recovered Quality Points

● Grade 12 Graduation ○ Participation/ Attendance○ Students meeting graduation requirements

Measures of Success


Overview of Next StepsWhen will the Board be updated on SASP implementation progress?

February March April May June July August (and Beyond)

Feb - June 2021: Target tutorials and intervention expanded.

June - July 2021: Expanded summer learning options.

SASP Phase 2 begins

Board Update 2 on Summer Support

Details


Approach

Ongoing SASP Phase 1 Implementation


Approach

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Student Academic Support Plan

Documents

Transcript of Student Academic Support Plan