Summer Learning 2016 Recommendations

November 2, 2015

Presentation Outcomes

Strategic Blueprint Commitment 1.16.E

Recommendations for 2016 related to 1.16.E

Timeline for post-2016 recommendations

Blueprint Commitment 1.16.E

Focus 1:

Design and implement effective practices that promote learning experiences for all

Commitment 1.16.E

Implement Summer School recommendations that maximize opportunities to advance student learning

Blueprint 1.16.E

Implement re-aligned curriculum and assessments

Implement Electronic Learner Profile, IC, and related training

Implement strategies to increase Summer Learning access

Implement support services, e.g. Psych/SW/504 etc.

Implement process for meeting summer resource needs

Implement plan to leverage community resources

Implement strategies to incentivize Summer Learning

Blueprint 1.16.E

Recommendations – Focus in 2015

Implement strategies to increase Summer Learning access

Implement support services, e.g. Psych/SW/504 etc.

Implement plan to leverage community resources

Summer 2015 Improvements

Increasing access Transportation for all levels 2 Elementary sites (North and South)

ESY and General Education and ELL together Food service for all levels (snack or a la carte)

Summer 2015 Improvements

Implementing support services Learning Behavior Specialist Social Worker or Psychologist for each level Special Ed assistant for accommodations

Summer 2015 Improvements

Increasing access Junior High School

Project Lead the Way Code HS (computer programming)

Blueprint 1.16.E

Recommendations – Focus in 2016

Implement re-aligned curriculum and assessments

Implement Electronic Learner Profile, IC, and related training

Implement strategies to increase Summer Learning access

Curriculum Development Timeline

September/October

Identify key content and skills from core curriculum.

Finalize course descriptions and course names.

November/January

Finalize unit maps and identify core and supplemental resources.

February/March

Create course assessments and criteria for student profiles.

Create new course communication to share with building staff.

April/May

Finalize summer school staff.

Provide professional learning for summer school staff.

Upgraded 2016 Summer Courses for K-12

K-5: Upgraded and re-titled core literacy and math courses 6-8: Upgraded and re-titled core literacy and math courses 6-8: New preparatory course for qualified students entering Hnrs Math

9: New preparatory course for qualified students entering Algebra

2016 Recommendations

Other course additions include: ELL students in general education with support

ELL students in U.S. less than 3 years in ELL courses

English Language and Communication for HS-ELL

2016 Recommendations

Extended School Year (ESY) changes include Early Childhood 2 hours per day at Ann Reid

ESY hours match general education hours at Elementary level

2016 Recommendations

Other course additions include: Second CodeHS programming course for 6-8

Second Project Lead The Way course for 6-8 (Electrons)

Second Choral course for 7-8

“Ultimate” Keyboarding course for 6-8

Course deletions Dynamic Earth Systems

2016 Recommendations

Electronic Learner Profile - Pilot platform – ECRISS portal Student assessment data, including most recent growth Student transcript information Select student status items, e.g. LEP, IEP Student strengths and areas for development from yearlong teacher Areas of growth in summer – summer school teacher

2016 Recommendations

Modest tuition increases

Elementary Junior High School

High School Drivers Education

Students 2015 2016 2017

203 160 170 180

Non 203 240 255 270

Students 2015 2016 2017

203 160/320 170/340 180/360

Non 203 240/480 255/510 270/540

Students 2015 2016 2017

203 180/360 195/380 210/420

Non 203 270/540 290/575 315/630

Students 2015 2016 2017

203 300 300 300

Non 203 395 410 430

2016 Recommendations

Increasing access 6-week summer school for K-8 in 2016 Now includes ELL Extended School Year already 6-weeks High School already 6-weeks Music remains 3-weeks Science Camp maintains four 1-week sessions

2016 Recommendations

6-week K-8 Summer Learning - Assumptions Existing 3-week summer enrollment will continue to increase

Waiver eligible enrollment will increase

Second 3-week session will not enroll at same rate as first session

Waiver population will represent greater portion of second three weeks

2016 Recommendations

6-week K-8 Summer Learning Revenue and expense recommendations

Keep in place the approved tuition increase

Implement a $25 transportation fee per 3-week session

Support as needed Camp LOL enrollment for waiver eligible kids

Future work

Evaluate efficacy of Electronic Learner Profile Advance use in 2017

Incentivize Summer Learning Develop plan in Fall 2016 for Summer 2017

Consolidate improvements Curriculum, learning, and assessment Offerings and at-risk enrollment

Program evaluation 2017-18 School year on 2014-2017 improvements

Questions