1. S TRONG S CHOOLS ; S TRONG B OSTON : A P LAN TO F OSTER E QUITY, C OHERENCE, AND I NNOVATION A N U PDATE ON THE BPS S TRATEGIC I MPLEMENTATION P LAN July 20, 2016

2. BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Overview of Process to Date Seek community input and define initial projects via 100-Day Plan process Conducted meetings with 1500 community members during the 100-Day Plan process and used their input to craft BPS’s strategic vision and define 2015-16 priorities Survey and interview stakeholders Surveyed all BPS staff and received input on strengths, challenges, implementation focus areas, and initiatives from nearly 800 staff members. Interviewed nearly 100 stakeholders to further define strengths, challenges, implementation focus areas, and initiatives. Analyzed stakeholder feedback, third party reviews, and performance data to define draft implementation focus areas and initiatives Draft implementation focus area and initiatives Received School Committee Input on implementation focus areas and initiatives Refined implementation focus areas and initiatives based on input, and defined milestones, action items, and resource implications for 2016-17. Seek input, finalize, and begin executing strategic implementation plan BPS team attended the Public Education Leadership Project (PELP) where we refined the Instructional Vision and Instructional Theory of Action for our work moving forward. Seek broad community input on implementation focus areas and initiatives Share update on the Strategic Implementation Plan with School Committee, families and stakeholders Begin executing the plan May – December 2015 January – April 2016 April - June 2016 July 2016 and beyond

3. BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS We have identified 5 key implementation focus areas intended to build on the system’s strengths and address core challenges. The implementation focus areas include: 1)Implement an inclusive, rigorous, and culturally/linguistically sustaining PK-12 instructional program that serves the development of the whole child. 2)Attract, develop, and retain a highly effective team that is responsive to the diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic needs of Boston youth. 3)Engage families and community organizations as advocates and partners for equity, access and results for all students. 4)Deliver a coordinated system of high-quality support, customer service, and communications centrally and at schools. 5)Build a sustainable financial system that invests resources equitably and strategically. 3

4. BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS For each of the 5 key implementation focus areas we have identified initiatives. There are a total of 29 initiatives: What work should we prioritize in 2016-2017? **For each initiative there are concrete milestones indicating what we intend to accomplish in the 2016-2017 academic year

5. BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Work in July has focused on two additional areas: – Further development of BPS’s Instructional Vision Statement and the Instructional Theory of Action underlying our work – Input from stakeholders on the June draft of the Strategic Implementation Plan Updates from July Work

6. BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BPS students are the leaders, scholars, entrepreneurs, advocates, and innovators of tomorrow. ● Students will read widely, think critically, and communicate effectively. ● Educators will create safe and welcoming learning environments that affirm our students’ unique cultural and linguistic strengths. They will plan instruction that stimulates interest, presents content in different ways, and provides choices for for students to demonstrate their understanding. ● The content will challenge students to apply standards-based knowledge and skills to real-life challenges that are authentic to the discipline. Instructional Vision Statement:

7. BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Introductory Statement of Belief: As adult learners committed to equity, we must engage in and reflect on systemic and individual biases and their impact on our practices. If we: [1] Invest the entire BPS community in the necessity of this work, including a multi-year trajectory of developing culturally and linguistically sustaining practices. [2] Maintain our focus on cognitively demanding tasks (CDTs) and instructional focus (IF) with a specific focus on students who are marginalized. [3] Create structures, tools and coaching to help school leaders and teams confront biases and belief systems. Instructional Theory of Action

8. BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS [4]Analyze and address systemic structures that promote exclusionary practices. [5] Provide ongoing professional development and support to create inclusive, welcoming safe schools. [6] Create structures, tools and coaching to support disciplinary literacy that ensures universal access for all students. Then… students will be cognitively and socio-emotionally engaged and be prepared to be the leaders, advocates, entrepreneurs and innovators of tomorrow. Instructional Theory of Action (continued)

9. BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS June 23 rd - BPS posted the DRAFT Strategic Implementation Plan with a request for feedback. To date, we have held three community meetings to collect input and answer questions about the plan: – July 11 th – East Boston Social Centers – July 13 th – Bolling Building – July 19 th – Mattapan Library August 3 rd, 5:00-6:30 - Student meeting at the Bolling Building Additional meetings will be scheduled throughout the 2016-2017 school year. Update on Input Process and Next Steps

10. BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS The most significant change we will be making result will from collaborating with both School Committee Task Forces to ensure appropriate alignment and prioritization of the work of those committees and incorporation of that work into the Strategic Implementation Plan. The Task Forces include: – The Opportunity and Achievement Gap Task Force – The English Language Learners Task Force Between now and the beginning of the school year, OAG Task Force members and ELL Task Force members will meet with BPS Cabinet members to align their work with the Strategic Implementation Plan. Alignment and Incorporation of Work Plans from School Committee Task Forces

11. BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Contents to include: – Letter from Superintendent Chang – A Description of How we Built the Plan – An Overview of Current State of BPS Bright Spots Challenges – Instructional Vision and Theory of Action – Implementation Focus Areas and Initiatives – The BPS Performance Meter: Tracking system wide improvement and quality of the implementation of the Strategic Implementation Plan and the School Quality Framework Preparing for Wider Distribution of a Summary of The Equity Plan: A Plan to Foster Coherence and Innovation

12. BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Focus Area 3 Engage families, community organizations, grass roots and faith- based leadership, legislators, and business and philanthropic advisors as advocates and partners for equity, access and results for all students. Strategic Initiatives 3.1. Implement effective models for engagement, communication, and connection with families. BPS seeks to improve two-way communications with district stakeholders; increase stakeholder voice to inform and improve district and school-based decisions; build public trust; institutionalize engagement as a school and district practice; and create inclusive engagement that embraces and secures historically marginalized voices. We will: 1) develop a communications strategy and plan to increase the timely flow of information to students, families, and community, 2) implement a model for regular public engagement opportunities to share information and receive feedback from district stakeholders to inform district decisions, and 3) develop training modules for School Site Councils, School Parent Councils and families to deepen their understanding of instructional foci. Sample description of the Focus Area and Initiatives in proposed document

13. BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Final document will be shared widely (online and hard copies available) Regularly planned sessions for input/feedback Mid and end of year updates and presentations to School Committee Build out the implementation for the remaining years Deliverables and Next Steps

14. BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Appendix Material

15. BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS 15 Focus Area #1: Implement an inclusive, rigorous, and culturally/linguistically sustaining PK-12 instructional program that serves the development of the whole child. Initiatives: 1.1. Provide quality curricular and instructional guidance and resources to support instruction that develops literacy, language, and knowledge acquisition across contents, while promoting social emotional wellness. 1.2. Expand, redesign and enrich ELL programming and services. 1.3. Expand, redesign and enrich SPED programming and services. 1.4. Expand, redesign and enrich programming and services for students of color. 1.5. Expand equitable access to high-quality early education seats. 1.6. Pilot, and then expand, the 4th through 6th grade initiative “Excellence for All”.

16. BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Initiatives (continued): 1.7. Expand and deepen access to World Language and Visual and Performing Arts. 1.8. Redesign high schools to support college and career readiness for all students. 1.9. Extend in-school and out-of-school learning time. (Schedule A) 1.10 Extend in-school and out-of-school learning time. (Summer, Rising Scholars, February Institute, & April Acceleration Academy) 1.11. Pilot innovative approaches to personalized learning and scale those that are effective. 1.12. Create coherent grade and school configurations to minimize school transitions and ensure high-quality school choices for all students close to their homes. F ocus Area #1(continued): Implement an inclusive, rigorous, and culturally/linguistically sustaining PK-12 instructional program that serves the development of the whole child.

17. BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Initiatives: 2.1.Strengthen teacher and principal recruitment pipelines to increase diversity and cultural proficiency. 2.2.Strengthen adult learning in BPS by ensuring that teachers, principals, staff, and ILTs can access and create differentiated and high quality professional development so they can effectively implement BPS's instructional vision. 2.3.Improve and calibrate BPS's learning-centered teacher and school leader evaluation systems. Focus Area #2: Attract, develop, and retain a highly effective team that is responsive to the diverse racial, cultural, and linguistic needs of Boston youth.

18. BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Initiatives: 3.1.Implement effective models for engagement, communication, and connection with families. 3.2.Increase equitable access to high-quality partner opportunities for schools and students. 3.3.Engage external stakeholder leadership in BPS’s vision and strategy including grass- roots, faith-based, elected officials, and philanthropic leadership. Focus Area #3: Engage families and community organizations as advocates and partners for equity, access and results for all students.

19. BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Initiatives: 4.1.Build the capacity of central office staff and school site support staff to create safe, collaborative work environments and provide quality services. 4.2.Ensure that the district’s technological infrastructure provides a comprehensive, interconnected foundation for learning and operations. 4.3.Restructure the communications office and practices to ensure BPS values and information are embraced, amplified, and easily accessible across central office departments and schools. 4.4.Launch the new School Quality Framework, Performance Meter, and related Performance Management system. 4.5.Improve and streamline the enrollment and assignment process. 4.6.Improve centrally managed operations services, including safety, food service, and the Office of the Ombudsperson. 4.7.Design and launch BuildBPS, a 10-year Educational and Facility Master Plan. Focus Area #4: Deliver a coordinated system of high- quality support, customer service, and communications centrally and at schools.

20. BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Initiatives: 5.1.Build and implement a long-term sustainable financial plan. 5.2. Include streamlined, equitable, and transparent projections and weighted student funding systems in the sustainable financial plan. 5.3.Build institutional advancement capacity for long-term investment from external sources. 5.4.Refine BPS’s transportation system and policies to maximize efficiencies and focus resources in classrooms. Focus Area #5: Build a sustainable financial system that invests resources equitably and strategically.