SIG Community Engagement Feedback Form

SIG Community Engagement Feedback Form

School Improvements Grants (SIG) and the reforms they fund have the potential to dramatically impact the school experience in ways that affect students, families and staff. Because of this, we need to work as a community to consider:

The merits of the reform methods the state and federal government have prescribed
Whether we will apply for School Improvement Grant money to fund reforms at this time
What reforms we might list and pursue at each sitein an application for funds

OUSD is asking for your input in this process. As a student, parent, or staff member, your participation is critical. You are involved with the school on a daily basis and you have the most at stake – your children’s future. The perspective of those closest to the situation is the most valuable and we hope you will use this form to share your thought on each option.

We don’t agree with the schools the government has selected as targets for School Improvement Grants, but we need to move forward to ensure the best outcome for students. Superintendent Tony Smith and the Oakland Board of Education are looking to you for guidance as they consider these important questions. Please take part in this process and help us move closer to the day when we provide a high-quality education for every student and equitable outcomes for all.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GRANTS

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FEEDBACK

School: ______

Needs Assessment

Strengths / Areas to Improve / Change / Obstacles to Change / Growth
Families / Community Input
Staff Input

Turnaround Model:(list not exhaustive)

Replace the principal
Replace at least 50% of staff
Implement longer school day/calendar
Recruit and retain effective teachers
Quality professional development
Using data to inform teaching
Provide social-emotional supports for students

Pros
How does this build on strengths?
How does this facilitate change?
How does this reduce obstacles? / Cons
How does this negate strengths?
How does this impede change?
How does this reinforce obstacles?
Families / Community Input
Staff Input
Questions and Comments:

Restart Model:(list not exhaustive)

Convert or Close the schoolRestart it as a charter public school
Charter pathway may occur one grade level at a time, or whole school
Charter through CMO (charter management organization), EMO (education management organization,), or charter operator

Close/Consolidate Model:

Close the school completely
Enroll the students in other, higher-performing schools

Transformation Model:(list not exhaustive)

Replace the principal under certain circumstances
Implement longer school day/calendar
Implement an evaluation process that utilizes measure of student growth
Implement a system where staff is rewarded for student achievement and removed if students are not achieving
Recruit/retain effective teachers
Quality professional development
Use data to inform teaching
Engage the community
Provide teacher collaboration time
Use vertically aligned curriculum
Provide schools flexibility over staffing, calendar, schedule, budget

Applying for Funds at this Time:(list not exhaustive)

Submitting an application: 2010-11 vs. 2011-12 vs. Not at all
Considering the gains to date and likelihood of further improvements
Considering unified vs. opposing goals of community
Timeline for change / implementation
Consideration of alternatives to SIG grant
Add value of resources / change strategy

Pros / Cons
Families / Community Input
Staff Input
Questions and Comments: