StudentAchievement Student&CommunitySafety ParentEngagement ConcentrationofPoverty

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Student Achievement Recommendations

1. 2. 3.

EstablishanOfficeofSocialJustice CreateaYouthCouncilonInstructionalImprovement Createanofficeofinstructionalchange

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1. Establish an Office of Social Justice

Implementculturallyrelevantpedagogywithassetbased

curriculum
Conductongoingprofessionaldevelopmentoninstitutional

racismandimplicitbias
WorkwithAfricanAmericanstudies,SpecialEducation,Latino

studies,andELL/BilingualEducationtoelicitsuggestionsfor curriculumandinstruction

ReportDirectlytotheBoardofEducation
Ensurethisofficeisproperlyfunded,staffed,andgivenauthorityto

makechange

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2. Create a Youth Council on Instructional Improvement

Tohelpdevelopcurriculum Toprovideinputonteacherevaluations Toproblemsolvearoundissuesofschoolclimate Toprovideinputonbehavioralissuesanddiscipline Toprovideinputoncommunitybuildingpractices Tocreatecommunicationtoolsusedbystudents
Facebookpage,Twitterfeed,wiki,radio,printmedia

Establishastudentmentoringprogram ReportdirectlytotheBoard
Ensurethatthisofficeisproperlyfunded,staffed,andgivenauthorityto

makechange
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3. Create an office of instructional change

Shiftfromskillsbasedtoinquirybasedinstructioninmathand

literacy.
Innovative,effective,authenticinstructionbasedonresearch. Evidencedbycorrelationanalysisofclassgradestoeducationaloutcomes

suchasRegentsandAPexams.

Provideappropriateinstructionalmaterialsandsupportto

addressdifferentiatedstudentneed,includingstudentswith disabilitiesandEnglishLanguageLearners.
ImplementdevelopmentallyappropriateK3Literacycurriculum

andpractices(e.g.smallclasssize).

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3. Create an office of instructional change

Establishregulardialogueswithparentsandcommunity

representativesaboutproposedreformsandsocial/emotional support.
Valueclassroomteacherexperienceandprofessionalism
EnforceSchoolBasedplanningpolicysothatallconstituencieshave

authenticvenuesforfeedbackaboutcurriculumreform.

Assurethatallteacherswillattendauthenticprofessional

developmentaimedatimprovingstudentachievementand makingneededinstructionalchange.
Restructuretheschoolyear(e.g.1112months)

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Student & Community Safety Recommendations

1.

Adoptaholisticandtherapeuticapproachtowardstudentswith behavioraldifficulties,focusingonaddressingunderlying needsanddifficulties,andestablishingaclearstructureto fostertrust IncorporatearestorativeandtherapeuticapproachintheCode ofConduct,usingclearandreadilycomprehensiblelanguage AlternativestoSuspension(ATS)shouldberestoredinasmany schoolsasfiscallyfeasible beginningwithschoolsthathave thehigheststudentsuspensionrates ReviewthecurrentconfigurationoftheK8modelforschools
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1. Adopt a Therapeutic Approach

TheDistrictshoulddevelopandlead amultisystemcollaborative

usingastrengthbased,childcenteredapproachthatprovides consistentresponsesinallaspects/settingsofthechildslife(school, home,andcommunity) settings(school,homeandcommunity)thatincludes:

Trainingforalladultsinschoolswhointeractwithchildrenacross
Identifyingprecursorstoproblemsbeforetheybecomesignificant issues Respondinginwaysthatdeescalatethesituationwhile maintainingrespectanddignity Usingtraumainformedinterventions Effectiveconflictresolutionandrestorativejusticepractices Understandingofyouthculture,socialmedia,andwaystointeract withyouth tobeconductedbystudents foracademicor communityservicecredit
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1. Adopt a Therapeutic Approach

Createaportfolioforeachstudent:theiracademicperformance,

skills/strengths,needs,interests,historyofinterventions, responsetointerventions,etc.tocoordinateresponsetochild amongvariouspartners

Utilizeschoolsascommunitycenters,withcommunitybased

organizationsandserviceprovidersavailableatschoolafterthe endoftheschoolday:

Maximizeaccesstoservicesforstudentsandtheirfamilies; Provideservicessoonertopreventescalationofproblems; Providerecreationalprogramsandalternativeeducational pathwaystostudents(e.g.job/careertraining,workexperience); Reducesexposuretoviolenceonthestreetsandlikelihoodof studentsbecominginvolved.

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2. Incorporate a therapeutic, restorative approach in the Code of Conduct

Createasystemofaccountabilitytoensurethatthetherapeutic

approachisimplementedinallschools,andthat implementationissustainedovertime:structureand consistencyarecriticaltosuccessandtopromotingasenseof safety

Implementtheserecommendationsstrategically:beginwiththe

coregroupofteachers/staffwiththegreatestimpactonschool culture/climate
Implementationofrecommendedinitiativesmustbesustained

withconsistencyandfidelityforatleastthreeyearstobeginto observetheimpact

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3. Restore Alternatives to Suspension (ATS)

Toensureprovisionofeffectiveeducational,social/emotional

support:

LimitthenumberofstudentsineachATSroomto20atatime; UtilizeATSforfulldays,nottobeusedasatimeoutroom

ATSstaffshouldprovideaftercareasneeded:checkingon

studentsaftertheirreturntotheirregularclassschedule,and offeringsupportduringthistransition. forATSinschoolsbeginninginthe201415schoolyear

Districtleadershipandthepartneragencyshouldprovidesupport January2015:acompletereportshouldbepresentedtotheBoardof

EducationregardingthesuccessoftheATSprogram.TheBoard shouldusethisdatatodeterminefundingprioritiesfortheprogram inthe201516budgetcycle.

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4. Re-Examine K-8 Model in Schools

ThecurrentK8configurationshouldbeevaluatedtodetermine

theeffectivenessofthismodel
Theevaluationshouldincludeasurveyofallstakeholdersinthe

K8schools,including:students,parents,faculty,staffand administrators
Thesurveyresultsshouldbereviewedinconjunctionwithother

availabledatatodetermineifthismodelprovidesthebest educationalenvironmentforstudentstosucceed.

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Parent Engagement Recommendations

ReorganizetheOfficeofParentEngagementand

RedefineRolesofParentLiaisons;
Increasefundingonparentandfamilyengagement; Ensureallfamilyengagementpoliciesarestrictly

enforced;
Revisepoliciesandcreatemechanismstosupport

SchoolChoicePoliciesandParentRights;
BroadenaccessofourBoardofEducation

Commissionerstoallparents.
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Reorganize the Office of Parent Engagement and Redefine Roles of Parent Liaisons
TheOfficeofParentEngagementwillreportdirectlytothe

BoardEducationratherthantheSuperintendent.
CombinethetitlesofParentLiaisonandHomeSchoolAssistant

andrevisejobdescriptionsofthesekeypersonneltobe proactive,effectivefacilitatorsofparentandfamilyengagement.
Tofacilitatethesesystemictransitions,providejointprofessional

developmentforPrincipalsandOfficeofParentEngagement staff,includingParentLiaisonstoensurethatParentLiaisonsare abletoperformtheirnewrolesinaccordancewiththeirjob descriptions.

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Increase Funding on Parent and Family Engagement

Tosupporttheextensiveresearchthatdemonstrates thatparentsarethemostbeneficialinfluencesonthe educationalsuccessoftheirchildren,increasefunding onparentandfamilyengagement:
Currently,TheElementaryandSecondaryEducationAct,Section1118

andthewaiveroutlinedintheFieldGuidanceonParentEngagement Requirements(May29,2012),requirestheDistrict(LocalEducation Agency)tospend2%ofTitle1fundsonparentinvolvementandparent engagement(theequivalentof$480,000forthe201314FiscalYearin ourdistrict).ConsistentwiththeTitleIModel,wecallforthe allocationofadditionalfundingforparentengagementatthelevelof

atleast2%oftheDistrict'stotalbudget.
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Ensure all family engagement policies are strictly enforced

Developaclearlydefinedprocess,includingtimely audits,toensureallpoliciesarestrictlyenforced, including:
HavingthreeelectedparentsactivelyservingoneachSchoolBoard

PlanningTeamsatalltimes.
Creatingaprocessofaccountabilityandtransparencyattheschooland

Districtlevelregardingallfundingforparentinvolvementand engagementandensureparentsareinvolvedinthedecisions regardinghowfundsreservedunderTitle1,suparagraph (A)are allottedforparentinvolvementactivities.

(Source:PartA ImprovingBasicProgramsOperatedbyLocalEducationalAgencies, Subpart1 BasicProgramRequirements,SEC.1118.PARENTALINVOLVEMENT)
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Revise policies and create mechanisms to support School Choice and Parent Rights
ClarifytheParentPreference/ManagedChoicePolicy. ReinstitutetheCitywideExpoanddevelopmechanismsto

ensurethatparentsareconsultedandinformedinthe planningandimplementationoftheExpo.
Facilitateaprocess(ledbytheParentAdvisoryCouncil)for

parentstocreateaParentsBillofRights.

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Broaden access of our Board of Education Commissioners to all parents

BoardofEducationCommissionerswill

establishstationsandofficehours(oncea month)ateachschoolwheretheyserveas BoardLiaisons.

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Concentrated Poverty in Rochester

RochesterAreaCommunityFoundation

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Concentrated Poverty Recommendations

1.

Developanopportunityforstudentsinthemosteconomically challengedareasinMonroeCountytoattendschoolinsomeof theleasteconomicallychallengedareasinthecounty.

2. 3.

CreatetheADOPTASCHOOLprogram Performmarketresearchtoidentifydemandforunique learningopportunitiesandmagnetschools.

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1. Develop opportunities for students

Developanopportunityforstudentsinthemost economicallychallengedareasinMonroeCountyto attendschoolinsomeoftheleasteconomically challengedareasinthecounty.
Allowstudentsthroughoutthecountytotake

advantageofuniquelearningopportunities.
SOTAII PartnershipwithEastmanSchoolofMusic offernewmusicbased

highschool

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2. Create the ADOPT A SCHOOL program

Connecteconomicswitheducationbycreating

partnershipswithlocalcompanies.Thecompanywill adoptschool(s)andvoluntarilybuildlongterm relationshipsthatprovidesupportsandresourcesto economicallychangestudentsandtheirfamilylife.

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2. Create the ADOPT A SCHOOL program

Potentialbenefitsinclude:
Creatingapositiveexperienceforstudents. Studentsobservecareersorjobsthatexistindifferentcompanies

andexperiencereallifecollaborations(i.e.Realestatecompany partnership)Thesecouldexposestudents/parentsto professionalsinRealEstate,LegalandFinancialprofessions.

Createsopportunitiesthatmaynothaveexistedwithinstudents

environment.
Providejobopportunitiesforparents(i.e.hostingjobfairs). Providerolemodels/mentorstoparentsandstudents. Providetraining/classesforparentsandstudents(i.e.Financial,

Investing,Realestate,homeownership).
Providehousingresourcesandopportunitiesindifferent

neighborhoods.
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2. Create the ADOPT A SCHOOL program

PotentialActioninclude:
FindacompanythatisreadytopartnerwiththeDistrict PartnershippotentialwithRochesterHousingAuthority Identifysixorsevenschoolstoadopt discussionregarding14621

beingagoodplacetostart
UtilizeUniversityofRochesterforkeyresearchandstudyofthe

newadoptionmodel

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3. Perform market research

Performmarketresearchtoidentifydemandforunique learningopportunitiesandmagnetschools.
Surveythebusinesscommunitytoidentifyneededskills Surveyparentsof4th&5thgraderstoidentifydesiredlearning

opportunities
Planfuturemagnetschoolstomeetneedsofthecommunity

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