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Developing Leaders to Promote Secondary Student Success
George I. Sanchez Charter School713-926-112 [Houston]
John De La CruzPrincipal
George I. Sanchez charter School
Demographics
Enrollment 650
Grades PK, 7th – 12th
Type Alternative
Location Houston - Urban
George I. Sanchez charter School
Category GIS State
At Risk 84.6% 47.2%
LEP 24% 16.9%
Low Income 81.1% 59%
Challenges
Vision• No clear mission
• No long term vision
• No alignment to community needs
Teacher/Staff Capacity• Number of teachers/staff certified
• Number of teachers highly qualified
• Discipline over pedagogy
• Ownership of responsibility
• Professional growth
Professional Development
• Instructional delivery
• Planning
• Assessment
• Alignment
Instructional Practices
• Vertical alignment
• Horizontal alignment
• Data driven
• Research based
Campus Culture
• Punitive
• Non-collaborative
• Low expectations
• Limited buy in
Community Involvement
• Lack of community involvement
• Low parent engagement
• Negative community perceptions
• Limited partnerships
Students
• Significant gaps
• Low self-motivation and low expectations
• Limited parent involvement
• Lack of ownership in the education process
Transformation
Vision• Analyze campus data to assess the
success in serving the learning community
• Bring community and campus members together to create a common vision
• Align programs to meet the future needs of the community
• Bring in the personnel to implement the components of the new vision
Teacher /Staff Capacity• Provide opportunities for teachers/staff to
be certified and highly trained
• Match HQ teachers with HQ needs
• Create incentive programs that focus on academic achievement
• Implement systems that focus on instructional pedagogy
• Develop PLC’s and campus based leadership opportunities
Professional Development• Analyze data to determine appropriate PD
for staff
• Create PD calendar that optimizes opportunities
• Bring in systems that track data and train staff how to use those systems
• Expect to see evidence of PD implemented in the classroom
• Create trainer of trainer model
Instructional Practices
• Allow for common planning time
• Develop a common campus dialogue
• Common template for lesson plans
• Use data to drive instruction
• Research based PD implemented campus wide
Campus Culture
• Change the alternative campus mindset
• Bring collaborative practices
• Raise expectations
• Build leadership across the campus
Community Involvement
• Create meet and greets
• Seek input and maintain communication
• Share the Vision
• Seek out and develop partnerships
• Create systems to maximize community involvement
Students
• Implement instructional programs that help students close the gaps
• Implement Positive Behavior Systems
• Emphasize the positives and use the support systems
• More choices and more focus on future opportunities
Results
Vision• Education as the core of the non-profit
organization
• Aligns with NCLB and college career readiness
• Allows for a comprehensive education that meets the needs and wants of the community
• SMARTer than before
Teacher/Staff Capacity• Number of certified staff: 2010 vs. Present
• Systems in place: 2010 vs. Present
• Incentive and leadership opportunities:2010 vs. Present
• Staff and teachers: 2010 vs. Present
• PLC’s: 2010 vs. Present
Professional Development• Data software systems now in place
• Trained staff that now uses data to drive instruction
• PD plan that builds on and extends previous PD
• “Inspect what you expect” attitude campus wide
• Tap into the best/most motivated staff to create trainer of trainer model
Instructional Practices
• Collaboration at all levels
• Consistent practices and expectations
• Data sharing
• Best practices: innovation, relevancy, rigor, and reflection
Campus Culture• Comprehensive opportunities making GIS
a a school of choice
• PLC’s and a larger community presence
• High expectations for staff, students, and parents diverse
• Numerous leadership opportunities for the entire campus community
Community Involvement
• Parent and community involvement increasing rapidly
• Greater parent input and more resources
• Positive impressions – Positive results
• 2010 vs. Present
• New systems, new programs, new staff
Students
• Systems: 2010 vs. Present
• Merits and recognitions
• Data and surveys: Parent and student satisfaction levels
• New classes and new opportunities in 2011
Turning the Corner• PBMAS
• TTIPS
• CCR & CTE
• NDPN
Questions?• About the challenges?
• About the process?
• About the results?
• About our campus?
• About us?
Thank You!
“Our Students Are Transforming Today For A Better Tomorrow”
John De La [email protected]
Principal
Giselle [email protected] of Instruction
Terri [email protected] Facilitator
Bianca [email protected]
Teacher Facilitator
Roger [email protected]
Teacher
Math [email protected]
Lead counselor