Sharing our School Mission: “We Are United To Build A Better Global Community…One Child, One Teacher, One Parent, One Community Business Partner At A Time!” :Sharing our School Mission: “We Are United To Build A Better Global Community…One Child, One Teacher, One Parent, One Community Business Partner At A Time!” Prepared for ATE 2008 Summer Conference Washington, D.C. By: Rebecca Dashiell-Mitchell, Ed.D. , Principal Noran Moffett, Ed.D., Director of Field Services Sharing our School Mission: “We Are United To Build A Better Global Community…One Child, One Teacher, One Parent, One Community Business Partner At A Time!” Prepared for ATE 2008 Summer Conference Washington, D.C. By: Rebecca Dashiell-Mitchell, Ed.D. , Principal Noran Moffett, Ed.D., Director of Field Services


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Objectives :Objectives 1.To present evidence related to global educational activities in the school setting. 2.To provide specific measureable outcomes collected from recent grade levels P-5. 3.To invite participants to view evidences of the global community related to curricular activities. 4.To evaluate global education initiatives through social studies outcomes on selected tests.


Emma Hutchinson Elementary is… :Emma Hutchinson Elementary is… An Urban Culturally Diverse Atlanta Public School; Historically serves immigrant and refugee students One of three Year ‘Round Schools Committed to Providing an Umbrella of Academic and Socio-emotional Support Actively Seeking a Highly Qualified Faculty/Staff that Embraces Nation and Global Citizenship An Exciting, Print-Rich, Child Centered, Academically focused, Data Driven Learning Community A Distinguished Title I School ~ Sixth Consecutive Year


Slide 5:Emma Hutchinson Elementary School is….Hutchinson Elementary School/ Atlanta Public Schools Demographics


Emma Hutchinson Elementary School is….Criterion Reference Competency Test (CRCT) :Emma Hutchinson Elementary School is….Criterion Reference Competency Test (CRCT) Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) Assessment Rollout 2006: English/Language Arts (Grades 1-8) 2007: Math (Grades 1, 2,7) Science (Grades 3-5) 2008: Math (Grade 3-5, 8) *As a consequence of the GPS rollout certain comparisons using this data cannot be made.


Slide 7:Emma Hutchinson Elementary School is….Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Emma Hutchinson Elementary School has made AYP for six consecutive years. * The Mathematics data for 2007-08 was affected by the change in the curriculum from Quality Core Curriculum (QCC) to Georgia Performance Standards (GPS).


We’re United to Build a Better Global Community… One Child at a Time! :We’re United to Build a Better Global Community… One Child at a Time! Citizenship education must be transformed in the 21st century because of the deepening racial, ethnic, cultural, language, and religious diversity in nation-states through-out the world. (James A. Banks, 2004) Study Trips SFA Class Council Wellness Ambassadors Boyz to Men Girls Summit Boy Scouts Chess Club Wednesday Tutorials Intercessions (fall, winter, and spring) Golf Club Outdoor Classrooms One to One Tutorials


“Accountability and Reality Check” 1999 :“Accountability and Reality Check” 1999 Driven by discontent with the Academic Performance of American Schools, Educators are in the Midst of Educational Reform. 1983 A Nation At Risk 1987 America 2000 2001 No Child Left Behind


Student Improvement Barriers :Student Improvement Barriers In an era of limited resources and rising expectations, public school reforms may fail (Farkas & Johnson, 1993). The achievement gap may continue to widen for culturally and linguistically diverse students.


Our Choice - Not To Go Alone :Our Choice - Not To Go Alone #1 Analyze the Data #2 Develop/Administer a Needs Assessment (SWOTS) #3 Establish Professional Learning Communities (PLC) or Best Practice Task Groups (Dufor, 2003, Epstein, 1995) #4 Involve Stakeholders in Writing - School Achievement Plan - Technology Plan - Partners-in-Education Plan - Parent Involvement Policy (Title I)


Our Choice – Not To Go Alone :Our Choice – Not To Go Alone #5 Share the Organization’s Mission, Vision, Goals, Strategies, and Accomplishments #6 Implement all Plans (Sheldon, 2003) #7 Establish Benchmarks & Frequently Self Assess #8 Reinforce Systems: Communications, Recognition, Evaluation ….. #9 Nurture the Organization’s Social Capital (Putnam, 2000)


Slide 13:A Community School is Both A Set Of Partnerships and A Place Where Services, Supports and Opportunities Lead to… - Improved Student Learning - Stronger Families - Healthier Communities Institute for Educational Leadership We Also Believe…


Correlates of Effective Schools :Correlates of Effective Schools Conceptual Framework


Parsing the Achievement Gap: Baselines forTracking Progress Paul Barton (2003) ETS Report 14 :Parsing the Achievement Gap: Baselines forTracking Progress Paul Barton (2003) ETS Report 14 Low Birthweight Lead Poisoning Hunger & Nutrition Rigor of School Curriculum Teacher Preparation Teacher Experience And Attendance Parent Availability & Support Parent Participation Class Size Availability of Appropriate Classroom Technology School Safety Reading to Young Children TV Watching Student Mobility Note: No Gaps Between Low and High Income families in Rigor of Curriculum & Class Size. Birthweight Data NA.


Early Development :Early Development Weight at Birth Lead Poisoning Hunger and Nutrition Solutions.. Our Umbrella of Student Support Services Counselor, Solutions Team, Student Support Team, Programs for Exceptional Children, Speech Therapist, Communities in Schools Counselor , School Social Worker, School Nurse, School Psychologist (Barton, 2003)


The School Environment (Barton, 2003) :The School Environment (Barton, 2003) Class Size Availability of Appropriate Classroom Technology: Thin Client Computers, Overhead Projectors, Promethean Boards, TV- VCR per classroom, I-Pods, Technology Classrooms, Listening Stations, Wireless Internet Access, Faculty Laptops, PlayStations, Keyboard Lab School Safety Hutchinson’s Local School Council “Parent Patrol”, Student Safety Patrols, Badge Entry System, Video Monitoring


We’re United to Build a Better Global Community… One Teacher at a Time! :We’re United to Build a Better Global Community… One Teacher at a Time! Professional Development Grade Level/Team Meetings Leadership and Instructional Design Team Meetings Clark Atlanta University Clinical Faculty Training APS’ 26 Best Practices Action Research Collaboration Coordination of real-life Student Experiences


Data: Hutchinson Faculty/Staff Diversity Inventory :Data: Hutchinson Faculty/Staff Diversity Inventory We were born into such places as…. We have ancestors who call home many places including… We spend our Intercessions making cultural connections with… We speak in many tongues…


Home Learning Environment (Barton, 2003) :Home Learning Environment (Barton, 2003) Reading to Young Children TV Watching Solutions…. Reading Nooks, AfterSchool Care, Partnership Mentoring: Just Four or Maybe More Video


We’re United to Build a Better Global Community… One Parent at a Time! :We’re United to Build a Better Global Community… One Parent at a Time! Home School Liaisons Use of “Talk System” Parent /Teacher Conferences PTSA Parent Academy “A Taste of Hutchinson” Parents’ Day Parent Patrol Local School Council


Home Learning Environment (Barton, 2003) :Home Learning Environment (Barton, 2003) Parent Availability and Support Student Mobility Parent Participation Solutions… Home-School Parent Liaisons; Attendance and Translation, Parent ACADEMY, OPEN House, PTSA, Parents Day, A Taste of Hutchinson, Parent Teacher Conferences,


The School Environment (Barton, 2003) :The School Environment (Barton, 2003) Rigor of the School Curriculum Solutions 1.Comprehensive School Reforms: Project G.R.A.D. Success For All, Reading First, Move It Math, Consistency Management and Cooperative Discipline (CMCD) 2. Concept-Based Units integrating core and co-curriculum class standards 3. Georgia Performance Standards driven Planning with Global Multicultural Lesson Planning


The School Environment (Barton, 2003) :The School Environment (Barton, 2003) Teacher Preparation Teacher Experience & Attendance Solutions… 1. Professional Development: APS 26 Best Practices, Technology Integration, Coaching, Professional Learning Communities, 2. Faculty Action Research through Clark Atlanta University 3. Partnership Mentoring: Just Four or Maybe More (Hyperlink) 4.. Clark Atlanta University: Student Teacher and Pre-Service Teacher Assignments & Expectations


We’re United to Build a Better Global Community… One Community Business Partner at a Time! :We’re United to Build a Better Global Community… One Community Business Partner at a Time!


Clark Atlanta University :Clark Atlanta University “ I Will Find A Way or Make One” And “Culture for Service” Publication: “Evolution of a Partnership” (Dashiell-Mitchell, Mason, Moffett, 2007)


Clark Atlanta University Pre-Service Intern Skills and Dispositions to Become a Change Agent :Clark Atlanta University Pre-Service Intern Skills and Dispositions to Become a Change Agent Matching of Intern With Clinical Faculty of Hutchinson Elementary ~ Informal collaboration between school leader and director of field services 16 Weeks ~ Primary Grades (K-3) 8 weeks ~ Intermediate Grades (4-6) 8 weeks Interns were instructed to identify the INTASC standards observed in the practice of the clinical faculty The Intern was also held accountable for student mastery of the Georgia Performance Standards


Report of Meeting Standards:INTASC, PSC-NCATE, and GPS :Report of Meeting Standards:INTASC, PSC-NCATE, and GPS 2006-2008 Data Analysis of Emma Hutchinson Elementary School Clinical Teachers and Clark Atlanta University Pre-service/Student Interns (Hyperlink)


Report of Findings :Report of Findings


Researchers Define Culture… :Researchers Define Culture… “Culture forms a prism through which members of a group see the world and create shared meanings. A group’s culture is reflected by the group’s language.” Barbara Bowman, 1990 “A traditional multicultural education model in the United States teaches children about values, celebrations, histories, traditions and art forms.. of five cultures; European, African American, Latino, Asian American and Native American.” Ramirez & Ramirez, 1994 The Anti-Bias Ecological Model requires educators to focus on the …experiences each child brings to school…” Francis Wardle, 1996


“We can, whenever and where ever we choose, successfully teach all children whose schooling is of interest to us.” Dr. Ron Edmonds, 1985Emma Hutchinson Elementary School Experiences… :“We can, whenever and where ever we choose, successfully teach all children whose schooling is of interest to us.” Dr. Ron Edmonds, 1985Emma Hutchinson Elementary School Experiences…


Atlanta Public Schools :Atlanta Public Schools Is the nation’s only urban district where 100 percent of elementary schools met federal academic targets Is the only district in metro Atlanta – and one of four in Georgia –to be named a Title I Distinguished School District! Making A Difference… in the lives of 50, 000 K-12 students!


Special thanks to… :Special thanks to… Atlanta Public Schools, Atlanta, Georgia ~ Dr. Beverly Hall, Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools ~ Mr. Michael Pitts, Executive Director, School Reform Team II ~ Emma Hutchinson Elementary School Faculty and Staff ~ Emma Hutchinson Elementary Action Research Team: Ms. K. Msola, Ms. Venola Mason, Mrs. J. Edmond, Ms. D. Erwin, Ms. L. Willis, Mrs. J. Johnston ~ Mr. Scott King, Media Production Manager Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia ~ Dr. Carlton Brown, CAU University President ~ Dr. Dorcas Bowles, Provost ~ Dr. Trevor Turner, Interim Dean, School of education