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The Performance Learning The Performance Learning CenterCenter®®
Empowering Students for a Lifetime of Success
CIS Small Schools Model Promoting Graduation and College Readiness
Rich Firth, Director, Performance Learning Center InitiativeCommunities In Schools of Virginia
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Our Mission
To connect needed community resources with schools to help young people successfully learn, stay in school and prepare for life.
The nation’s leading community-based organization helping kids stay in school and prepare for life
Works with 3,400 public schools through more than 200 local affiliates, 15 state offices and 49,000
volunteers who donate more than 2.8 million hours of service
Impacts nearly 1.2 million students annually, with access to two million students
About Communities In Schools
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Our Formula for SuccessThe Five CIS Basics
Every child needs and deserves:
– A one-on-one relationship with a caring adult
– A safe place to learn and grow
– A healthy start and a healthy future
– A marketable skill to use upon graduation
– A chance to give back to peers and community
What We Do
The Communities In Schools Network
2 Million Kids
National Office
State Offices
Local Offices
The national, state and local CIS offices work synergistically to serve children and families in 27 states and the District of Columbia.
Measurable Results
80%88%
82% 83% 81%
3.5%
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20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
ImprovedAttendance
ImprovedBehavior
ImprovedAchievement
Promotion Rate GraduationRate
Dropout Rate
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The Performance Learning The Performance Learning CenterCenter®®
Empowering Students for a Lifetime of Success
CIS Small Schools Model Promoting Graduation, College Readiness, and
Workforce Development
Why the Performance Learning Why the Performance Learning Center?Center?
To serve students who are not succeeding in the traditional high school setting, particularly those students who: Are chronically late or absent
Have a lack of interest in school and learning
Demonstrate poor academic achievement (with average or above average ability)
Are unable to cope with structured school environment
Are facing non-academic challenges to success (pregnancy, poverty, lack of health care, etc.)
Are at high risk of dropping out of school
The Most At-Risk Youth
• Only 60% of low-income students can expectto graduate from high school
• Only 1 in 3 low-income students will enroll in college
• Only 1 in 7 low-income students will earn a bachelor’s degree
Educational Policy Improvement Center, 2007
PLC Strategy PLC Strategy “The 4 Rs“The 4 Rs”
Results
Rigorous academics
Relevant instruction
Relationships that motivate
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RODUCT I VI T Y TIME
The Performance Learning Center meets students at their current academic skill and social development levels, as opposed to where they “should” be. Through the development of healthy relationships and a relevant and rigorous instructional program, students develop academically and socially and are prepared to move to the next level educationally, vocationally and as citizens.
How to GRADUATE
How to THINK
High School Graduation
Credits, NovaNET, End-of-Course Test, High School Graduation Tests
Beyond Graduation
Service Learning, Teamwork, Critical Thinking Skills / Presentation, Project Based Learning (PBL), Senior Project / Dual Enrollment, Internships
PLC STUDENTS’ SUCCESSPLC STUDENTS’ SUCCESS
CIS Performance Learning CenterFramework
High Tech/ High TouchCurriculum
Professional Training
Environment
Self-Managed Performance
Track
Community Engagement
Positive School Climate
Post -Graduation Preparation
Business like environment A clean, neat, well-organized facility Appropriate language Appropriate clothing Emphasis on productivity
An attractive, well-designed, orderly facility that conveys respect for the individual, creates student pride and stimulates
performance
Professional Training
Environment
Individual Development Plan (IDP) 80% Performance minimum level Performance standards on projects, service learning 95% attendance minimum Employability/Career Development Emphasize on college
Student-staff partnership directed towards achieving objectives
Self-ManagedPerformance
Track
Anger management, stress management, decision making, healthy habits and negotiating skills courses Self-image development Goal setting Values clarification Written and oral communication Teamwork
An environment that generates self-confidence, active participation and
productive behavior
Positive School Climate
Self-paced computer curriculum, projects, service learning and internships Project based learning Student responsible for learning Technology skills Learning facilitators Student Advisement
The integration of computer technology and caring adults
High Tech/High
TouchCurriculu
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Career Development Curriculum Internships/ Job Shadowing College/ Technical School Preparation Post-Graduation Pursuits Continued education, full-time employment or military One year follow-up: “Aftercare” Alumni responsibilities
Plans ready to activate upon graduation
Post-graduationPreparation
City, county and community as classroom Health and human services connections Cultural, artistic and intellectual experiences Service learning and Internships opportunities Mentor connections
Community as a Resource
Community Engagement
PERFORMANCE LEARNING CENTER
Student Road Map to Success
C H A R T I N G F O R S U C C E S S
S E R V I C E L E A R N I N G
Referral
Interview/IntakeProcess
IndividualDevelopment
Plan
Instructional Day
Scheduling
Capstone
Graduation
Career/College
Graduation
MentorProgram
College Readiness
L I F E S K I L L S
PERFORMANCE LEARNING CENTER
LEA
ACADEMIC COORDINATOR
LEARNING FACILITATOR
LEARNING FACILITATO
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LEARNING FACILITATOR
LEARNINGFACILITATOR
LEARNING FACILITATO
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SERVICESCOORDINATOR
CIS LOCALNETWORK AFFILIATE
CIS STATEORGANIZATION
PARENTSVOLUNTEERS/MENTORS
COMMUNITY
ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT
PLC Curriculum
Comprehensive On-line Courseware (NovaNet)
Project-Based Learning
Charting for Success & College Transitions
Service Learning
Internships
Dual Enrollment
Test Preparation
Supplemental Curriculum
(Curriculum Pathways, USATest Prep, Rosetta Stone)
Results
• 91% of PLC students improved their academic average while in the program.
• Average Change: On average, students came to PLC with an average in academic subjects of 68.3 in traditional schools. While at PLC, students averaged 82.5 in academic subjects, an average gain of 15.8 points.
PLC Results2006-2007
Academic ImprovementsAcademic Improvements
Prior Academic Average - 68.3
PLC Academic Average - 82.5
Improvement - 14.2 points
GraduationGraduation
Since the inception during the 2003 school year, 2050 students have graduated from PLCs.
75% of PLC students classified as seniors at the beginning of the year graduated in 2007
DisciplineDiscipline
89.7% of our students have a history of disciplinary problems.Average change: 7.4 suspensions per year prior to enrollment and 1.4 suspensions per year while at the PLC.
Attendance ImprovementAttendance Improvement
Prior Absences - 10.9
PLC Absences - 6.5
Reduction - 4.4
PLC Expansion2007-08
– 29 PLCs in GA– 4 PLCs in NC– 1 PLC in VA– 1 PLC in WA
35 PLCs
3,600 students
2008-09 & 2009-10– 30 PLCs in GA– 8 PLCs in NC– 3 PLCs in VA– 2 PLCs in WA– 3 PLCs in PA– 1 PLC in NJ
47 PLCs
5,000 students
Alternative High School Initiative
What is AHSI? Outcomes• The Alternative High Schools Initiative
(AHSI) represents a network of organizations and schools working with the most at-risk youth
• Over 200 AHSI schools as of September 2007
• All are unique, but share common design elements:
–authentic learning, teaching & performance assessment
–personalized school culture–shared leadership & responsibility–supportive partnerships–a focus on students’ futures
• CIS is one of the models in this network, and CIS learning communities have seen an increase in student school completion rates, a decrease in violence and disruptions, and an increase in attendance and academic achievement
• A handful of grantees in the network—including the Big Picture Company, Maya Angelou and Portland Community College—have schools that have sent more than 70 percent of their students to further learning after high school
The AHSI Network
Big Picture CompanyBlack Alliance for Educational OptionsCommunities In SchoolsDiploma PlusEdVisionsGateway to CollegeGood Shepherd ServicesNational Association of Street Schools National League of CitiesSee Forever Maya AngelouYouthBuild USA
http://www.ahsi.info/index.htm