1. Differentiated Schools / Differentiated Supports:
Principal Supports Across School Models
2017 Principal Summit

2. The School District of Philadelphia
“The purpose of our work is ensuring that geography is not destiny and that ALL children in Philadelphia have a great public school close to where they live.”
-- Dr. William Hite, Superintendent
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3. Action Plan 3.0
Maintain a system of great schools, with school models and programs that serve ALL students equitably.
Dramatically improve our lowest-performing schools by creating and investing in a Turnaround Network, comprised of District-run, evidence-based turnaround model(s).
Review and improve the provision of schooling for ‘opportunity youth’ who are at risk or already detached from schooling by establishing an Opportunity Network, comprised of District-run and external-provider alternative education options.
Establish and nurture an Innovation Network of new, evidence-based school models, and continuously evaluate the schools to inform future plans for replication and transformation.
Over time, offer the option of 100% autonomy to certain District-run schools, including a per-student funding allocation and Charter-like flexibilities through the creation of the Autonomy Network.
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4. Turnaround Network
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5. Turnaround Network
Identifying and cultivating great turnaround leaders
Establishing a teaching and learning continuous improvement process
Investing in people and providing professional growth and development opportunities to enhance instructional capacity and delivery
Providing resources to support a healthy and safe learning environment
Engaging the school community in the turnaround process
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6. Turnaround Network – Differentiated Supports
Cultivate turnaround principals
Teaching and learning continuous improvement
Professional growth
Healthy and safe environment
Community
engagement
Inspiring school leaders
Increased attention to school leaders
Network scorecard aligned to the 5 core components
Ongoing site visits to monitor fidelity of model implementation
Principal Professional Development – Data Meetings
Monthly data meetings to monitor student outcomes
Individual attention to students and differentiated instruction
Use of adaptive and diagnostic technology to support student mastery
Small group instruction and response to mastery
Job embedded coaching
Summer Turnaround professional development
Professional learning communities
Monthly professional growth opportunities
Exemplars Exhibited
Positive student academic outcomes and behaviors
Reduced class size
Specialized staff to coordinate services and respond to student need
Embedded student advisory block
Community advisory councils
Partnerships aligned to academic goals
An engaged school community
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7. Opportunity Network
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8. Opportunity Network
Schools are supported at multiple points throughout the school year on their academic, climate, and financial performance. Schools receive: Operational and Academic Reports Alternative Education Progress Reports Financial Reviews/Investments Formal/Informal School Walkthroughs Monthly PD/PLC Network Meetings
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9. Opportunity Network – School Models
Accelerated programs serve students who are:
Overage and off-track to graduation,
Have dropped out of school, or
Are not succeeding in a traditional school setting.
Alternative Education Dual Enrollment programs serve students who have dropped out of High School and seek to re-engage in a college setting.
Students earn credits that count towards both an Associate’s degree and High School Diploma
Students are dually enrolled in the college and the school district.
Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth (AEDY) Transition programs only serve students who have committed serious violations of the Code of Student Conduct.
Students enroll in an AEDY program, through disciplinary transfer, after a determination is made through a due process hearing conducted by the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities.
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10. Autonomy Network
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11. Autonomy Network Building a Network, while managing schools:
Defeating the ‘myth’ of ‘Special Admit’ through our own practice
Building trust to allow Autonomy with accountability
Leveraging resources to study effective national models
Grand Isle Group
Bloom Planning
Pilot Model Rollout
In stages starting September 2017
Requiring least financial impact but greatest growth mindset
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12. Autonomy Network Budget Staffing Curriculum Calendar
Our primary focus is piloting autonomies that could be replicated for District-run schools across these core functions:
Budget
Staffing
Curriculum
Calendar
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13. Innovation Network
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14. Innovation Network | Who We Are
Authentic
Caring
Empowering
Modern
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15. Innovation Network | Professional Development
All-Network:
Dedicated Professional Learning Specialist (PLS).
Weekly staff meetings in all Innovation Network schools.
Network time at all-principal quarterly District meetings.
Principals and Support Team Google Hangouts for pressing network issues.
Informal/Formal School Walkthroughs.
Yearly retreat in February. Following the School Reform Initiative (SRI) protocol, principals bring a problem of practice to the group.
School-Specific:
New Tech Network Coach: weekly google hangouts, site visits, common planning time with staff.
New Principal Coaching through TNTP.
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16. Innovation Network | Leveraging Resources
School Supports:
Professional Learning Specialist
Director of New Schools
Executive Assistant
TNTP Coach for New Principals
Internal Resources:
Weekly Team Meetings
Network List Serv
SLACK
Innovation Network Job Fair
Education Job Fairs
Education Panels
Educon Conference
External Resources:
Consulting Teacher Coaches
Google Learning Management System New Tech Network Coach
Northbay Adventure
Inquiry Schools, Inc.
Museum and University Partnerships
Additional Grant Support
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17. Working Together – Shared Accountability
Evaluation Reports
Progress Reports
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18. Our Shared Vision
The School District of Philadelphia will deliver on the right of every child in Philadelphia to an excellent public school education and ensure all children graduate from high school ready to succeed.
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19. Q&A Turnaround Network Opportunity Network Autonomy Network
Dr. Eric J. Becoats
Opportunity Network
Christina Grant
Autonomy Network
Jurate Krokys
Innovation Network
Alexa Dunn
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