1. WCPSS Alternative Learning Centers
Student Achievement Committee February 20, 2017
Alternate and Extended Learning Services

2. Desired Outcomes Participants will: Receive an overview of ALC program
Receive updates on ALC progress
-ALC/ISS Delineations
-ALC/ISS Assignments
-ALC Rubric Ratings
Understand ALC structures and the plan moving forward for SY17-18

3. Program Overview
Created by WCPSS in 2011 to provide a learning environment for middle and high school students at risk of not achieving academic and/or behavioral success
Alternative to ISS for behavior issues
Designed to provide academic recovery
Reduce out of school short-term suspensions
WCPSS adapted to a center at each school rather than a program on a separate campus

4. Program Overview cont. – failing grades,
ALCs are not a formally recognized Alternative Learning Program.
Students are placed in ALC based on:
– failing grades,
– danger of not being promoted or graduated,
– multiple in-school suspensions,
– multiple level 1 and level 2 behavioral offenses

5. Timeline 2011-2013 2013-2014 Program start up
Monthly PLT meetings/trainings
Walkthroughs conducted by CaSS
Position created at central service level to support the program
Program supervision was moved to Intervention Services

6. Timeline continued….. 2014-2015 2015-2016
Walkthrough rubric was designed and implemented based on the Logic Model to establish baseline
SMART Goals created by ALC PLT based on walkthrough data results
Established an Implementation Plan based on SMART Goals
Collaboration with Data, Research and Accountability for program evaluation

7. Timeline continued…..
Alternative Learning Centers programming moved from Intervention Services to Alternative and Extended Learning Programs
Using Assessment data to improve school level practices
Created an OASIS module for ALC documentation

8. ALC and ISS Definitions
ISS is a short term assignment for discipline. ISS allows the student to remain in school with access to instructional support.
ALC is a program designed to increase access to specific interventions to address academic gaps and behavioral challenges.

9. (funded with ALC teacher MOE)
ALC/ISS Delineation
Level
High Schools
Middle Schools
ALC Alone 13 2
ALC/ISS Combo 12 28
ISS Alone
(funded with ALC teacher MOE) 1 6
Total 26 36

10. ALC Programming Rubric Ratings
Developing
Proficient
Accomplished
Distinguished
14%
33%
32%
21%
17%
22%
18%
43%
: % Proficient and Above
: % Proficient and Above

11. Highlight the blue ratings and discuss the difference

12. ALC Assignments: 3 year trend data
Race
Total ALC Instances
Black or African American
1,035
1,383
1,271
White
403
544
474
Hispanic
398
490
491
Asian 10 38 19
Multi-Racial 89
106 97
American Indian 17 14 13
Native Hawaiian 2 4
TOTAL
1954
2577
2369

13. Total ALC and ISS Assignments
Race
Total ISS/ALC Instances
Black or African American
10,207
12,167
10,812
White
3,675
3,926
3,174
Hispanic
3,293
3,815
3,944
Asian
138
197
151
Multi-Racial
761
819
723
American Indian
119 94 54
Native Hawaiian 17 9
TOTAL
18,210
21,035
18,867

14. Academic Placements in ALC
Students can be assigned an academic placement if the student has:
failing grades,
danger of not being promoted or graduating
with parent agreement
Typical ALC Academic placement can be:
-5 Days for MS; 10 Days for HS

15. Academic Placements in ALC
Academic Placements: 1,398* (at least 116 placements longer than 10 days )
62 ALC Programs in the Wake County
74% of the programs have reported ALC Placements
*These counts are likely very low estimates of how many placements actually occurred, given low documentation fidelity.
46 out of 62 programs have reported data for SY15.16
16 Programs have not submitted data: 26%

16. Structures that Support Social Emotional Learning
Collaboration with Administration, Counselors, students, teachers and parents during and after placement.
Student entrance and exit interviews completed by ALC teacher.
Restorative Justice Circles are used to help students build a greater sense of community, strengthening relationships, and/or addressing multi-person conflict .
Teaching of self advocacy, study and life skills.
Student reflections and student contracts.
Student accountability after ALC placement.

17. Glows and Grows
Glows
Increased understanding across buildings regarding the Mission/Vision of ALC.
Increased student access to the program through team initiated placements.

18. Glows and Grows cont. Grows
Instructional support while students are in placement.
Increased monitoring and documentation of Special Education Services received during ALC placement.
More consistency regarding receipt of academic work.

19. Next steps…
Establish bi-annual monitoring visits for each Alternate Learning Center
Provide targeted support to ALC teachers based on walk through feedback
Continue to provide monthly learning opportunities thru the PLT
Use an OASIS tool for data collection for SY17-18
Limit ALC assignments to be no more than HS 10 days and MS 5 days

20. Alternative and Extended Learning Programs
Mrs. Ericka Lucas, Director,
Heidi Hill, Coordinating teacher,