1. Global Studies Academy 2009-2010 James A. Garfield High School

2. Global Studies Academy in GHS Garfield HS ESLR #1 Communicators Ex. Senior Project ESLR #2 Critical Thinkers Ex. Rigorous Curriculum ESLR #3 Persons of Character Ex. Behavior Expectations Global Studies

3. What GS stands for… Foster world-minded thoughts: Foster world-minded thoughts: Service is an important part of what citizens do (P of C) Service is an important part of what citizens do (P of C) Being part of a team is very important (Communicators and P of C) Being part of a team is very important (Communicators and P of C) Understand others around you (P of C and Critical Thinkers) Understand others around you (P of C and Critical Thinkers) Seek and maintain collaborative and supportive relationships with people around the world (Communicator, Critical Thinkers and P of C) Seek and maintain collaborative and supportive relationships with people around the world (Communicator, Critical Thinkers and P of C) We model the behavior that we want our students to have – modeling the school’s ESLRs We model the behavior that we want our students to have – modeling the school’s ESLRs

4. GS on 21 st Century Instruction Global Society – global-oriented or world-minded Global Society – global-oriented or world-minded Our responsibility: Mirror and Window Our responsibility: Mirror and Window SKILLS: SKILLS: Numeracy and Literacy CommunicationPresentationTechnologyCollaboration

5. Response to Instruction and Intervention in Global Studies Academy Responsible Citizen of a global society Staff and parent Collaboration Caring for our students – personalization and counseling Preparing our students – college and job market

6. The GS Academy Promise The GS staff members will collaborate with each other, with the parents and with our partners to give the best to our students. The GS staff members will collaborate with each other, with the parents and with our partners to give the best to our students. We will take care of our students through: We will take care of our students through: Mandatory Interventions Mandatory Interventions Celebrating Successes Celebrating Successes We will prepare our students for: We will prepare our students for: Senior class multi-media and cross-curricular project Senior class multi-media and cross-curricular project Model United Nations Model United Nations Marketable job skills Marketable job skills

7. Response to Intervention Academic: In red folder in cum file Academic: In red folder in cum file Tier 1 – differentiated instruction Tier 1 – differentiated instruction Tier 2 – extra classes; support classes Tier 2 – extra classes; support classes Tier 3 – intensive (Read 180  special education referral) Tier 3 – intensive (Read 180  special education referral) Behavioral Behavioral Tier 1 – classroom rules and expectations implemented Tier 1 – classroom rules and expectations implemented Tier 2 – counselors, dean referral, COST, SST Tier 2 – counselors, dean referral, COST, SST Tier 3 – probation officer, referral to outside agencies Tier 3 – probation officer, referral to outside agencies Intervention is everyone’s responsibility

8. Academic Interventions Mandatory Interventions Mandatory Interventions CAHSEE/CST prep classes for all 10 th grade students who are scoring FFB, BB, and B in CST Math and/or English (Saturday) CAHSEE/CST prep classes for all 10 th grade students who are scoring FFB, BB, and B in CST Math and/or English (Saturday) CST prep classes for 11 th grade students (Saturday) CST prep classes for 11 th grade students (Saturday) Period 7 for seniors who have not passed the CAHSEE (daily) Period 7 for seniors who have not passed the CAHSEE (daily) Tutoring for students getting a D or F in a class – referral, follow-up, and follow through (M-Th) Tutoring for students getting a D or F in a class – referral, follow-up, and follow through (M-Th)

9. Expectations for Students ACADEMIC ACADEMIC Students will come to class ready to learn with all required materials Students will come to class ready to learn with all required materials Students will complete all their assignments Students will complete all their assignments Students will aim for academic excellence in all content areas Students will aim for academic excellence in all content areas Students will attend all interventions recommended and required Students will attend all interventions recommended and required Students will request for assistance to prevent failure Students will request for assistance to prevent failure Students will develop global awareness Students will develop global awareness

10. Expectations for Students BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR Respect all people and things Respect all people and things Follow school rules Follow school rules Take responsibility for your actions Take responsibility for your actions Be a support and help to others Be a support and help to others

11. Positive Reinforcement Attendance Awards every semester Attendance Awards every semester Academic Excellence (includes rewarding “effort based learning) Academic Excellence (includes rewarding “effort based learning)

12. Communication Letters to students and parents as needed Letters to students and parents as needed Phone calls home as needed Phone calls home as needed Newsletters mailed home for updates on what’s happening Newsletters mailed home for updates on what’s happening Parent Conference and “Coffee and a Conversation” once per semester Parent Conference and “Coffee and a Conversation” once per semester Call us anytime: (323) 981-5500 and ask for the Global Studies Office Call us anytime: (323) 981-5500 and ask for the Global Studies Office

13. Support Staff Ms. Castillo, Administrator (Global Studies Office) Ms. Castillo, Administrator (Global Studies Office) Ms. Denay, SLC Lead Teacher Ms. Denay, SLC Lead Teacher Ms. Vasquez, Student Support/Intervention Coordinator Ms. Vasquez, Student Support/Intervention Coordinator Ms. Casas, Academic Counselor (Global Studies Office) Ms. Casas, Academic Counselor (Global Studies Office) Mr. Rodriguez, Intervention Counselor (room 511) Mr. Rodriguez, Intervention Counselor (room 511) Ms. Puma, Diploma Project Advisor (room 410 for seniors) Ms. Puma, Diploma Project Advisor (room 410 for seniors) Gear Up staff for 10 th grade students (room 511) Gear Up staff for 10 th grade students (room 511) Parent Center – Rosie and Cesar (Reiterman House) Parent Center – Rosie and Cesar (Reiterman House)