WWW: THE NEW WHOLE, WIDE WEB

A Weaving of School Leadership to Support Students

WARM UP1. Identify a problem on your campus

that requires leadership2. Describe it on paper and submit it to a

member of the presenting team/forum facilitator

AGENDA1. Introductions (5 minutes)2. Talk about our own roles, briefly (45

minutes)3. Examples (10 minutes)4. Supplied Example (10 minutes)5. Break (5 minutes)5. Q & A (30 minutes)6. Create own Web (30 minutes)

A FRACTION OF OUR IHS STAFF AND TEAM

Pete Murchison, Principal Michelle Lau, SLC Site Coordinator Natalia Skolnik, Advisory Coordinator Travlyn Russell, Data Coordinator & T.C.P.

Coordinator Amberlee Avina, S.H.A.P.E. Coordinator Linda Kimmel, College/Career Specialist Delmar Gomez, Teacher organizing 40 Assets work Kristina Palos, Activities Director Victoria Vincench, Teacher in C.C.A.

ABOUT IHS Irvington High School is one of five high schools

within the Fremont Unified School District. Irvington is located in the suburb of Fremont (between Oakland and San Jose). The San Francisco Bay Area is a region containing a very cosmopolitan population. Irvington High School houses over 2000 diverse students.

Irvington is also innovative with program implementation: Senior Benchmark, No D Policy, Arts Magnet, Career Pathways, Advisory. 

SMALL LEARNING COMMUNITIES @ IHS

Received an SLC as part of cohort 3. Received current grant in collaboration

with two other high schools in district as part of cohort 6.

Received grant in the Fall of 2006.

MY PART IN OUR WEB: PRINCIPAL

Built into the System: Principal- Keeper of the Vision

At best: catalyst for building of critical mass if innovative

thinkingAt worst: Manager

PRINCIPAL:

Upcoming Plans

•Expanding SLC work•Develop new Career Pathways

How Empowered?

•Staff•“The Force”

Sustainability?

•“Build it and they will come approach”•Sustainability is always considered

MY PART IN OUR WEB: SLC SITE COORDINATOR

PrincipalSLC grant: SLC Site Coordinator

Help plan staff developmentCoordinate work amongst the

leadership teamMarry grant goals with student

needs

MY PART IN OUR WEB

Principal SLC Site Coordinator

Meet regularly one-on-one, in site meetings and greater district

meetings

SLC SITE COORDINATOR:

Upcoming Plans

•Broaden SLC conversation to other sub groups•Intervention Plans

How Empowered?•Staff •Journey Team•Admin Team

Sustainability?

•Institutionalize work so I won’t have a job

MY PART IN OUR WEB: ADVISORY COORDINATOR

Principal

SLC Grant: Advisory CoordinatorProgram planning,

implementation and executionAdvisory curriculum

Facilitate student and teacher conversations on improving

Advisory

SLC Site Coordinator

MY PART IN OUR WEB

Advisory Coordinator

SLC Site CoordinatorPrincipal

Part of leadership team, ensures that

advisory ties into other SLC areas

ADVISORY COORDINATOR:

Upcoming Plans

•Work with teachers, students, counselors, and administrators to improve•Interventions within Advisory

How Empowered?

•Teamwork•Tears

Sustainability?

•Buyout•Other grant funding

MY PART IN OUR WEB

Advisory Coordinator

SLC Site Coordinator

SLC Grant: Data CoordinatorCollect and Analyze Data

Measure effectiveness of SLC Structures

Identify problems with existing programs

Data to teachers

SLC Grant: T.C.P. CoordinatorIdentify students for TCP

Seeking additional fundingAssisting teachers and students in technology events/competitions

Principal

DATA & T.C.P. COORDINATOR:

Upcoming Plans

•Data teams•Implementing OARS•Managing TCP

How Empowered?•Groups are supportive of each other•Admin Support

Sustainability?

•SLC Grant•Additional grant funds

MY PART IN OUR WEB

Advisory Coordinator

SLC Site Coordinator

Data Coordinator

T.C.P. Coordinator

Principal

Is a part of the leadership team supplies any SLC and

teacher requests; TCP

works in conjunction with families

and other Career

Pathways

MY PART IN OUR WEB

Advisory Coordinator

SLC Site Coordinator

Data Coordinator

T.C.P. Coordinator

Principal

SLC Grant SB70 Grant: S.H.A.P.E. Coordinator

Develop program and assists with curriculum

Outside connections with R.O.P. and Advisory Committee

Support students

S.H.A.P.E. COORDINATOR:

Upcoming Plans

•SHAPE Lab•Increase access of professionals to students•Vertical Articulation with Junior High School

How Empowered?

•Teachers•Students•Administrators

Sustainability?

•Grants•Buyout, if needed

MY PART IN OUR WEB: S.H.A.P.E. COORDINATOR

Advisory Coordinator

SLC Site Coordinator

Data Coordinator

T.C.P. Coordinator

Principal

S.H.A.P.E. Coordinator

Part of Leadership Team,

Works with involved teachers,

community stakeholders, and industry professionals

MY PART IN OUR WEB

Advisory Coordinator

SLC Site Coordinator

Data Coordinator

T.C.P. Coordinator

FUSD and R.O.P funded: College/Caree

r SpecialistLiaison

between R.O.P. and

I.H.S.Vertical

articulation with

community CollegesSupport

students with college and

career needs

S.H.A.P.E. Coordinator

Principal

COLLEGE/CAREER SPECIALIST:

Upcoming Plans

•College Prep class for at-risk juniors•Meet with Community College to expand college prep course offerings.

How Empowered?•Strong connection to R.O.P.•Ohlone (Community College)•Local high-tech companies

Sustainability?

•Continual support from FUSD and ROP.

MY PART IN OUR WEB: COLLEGE/CAREER SPECIALIST

Advisory Coordinator

SLC Site Coordinator

Data Coordinator

T.C.P. Coordinator

College/Career Specialist

S.H.A.P.E. Coordinator

PrincipalWork with

Pathways to bring in business

professionals.

MY PART IN OUR WEBAdvisory

CoordinatorSLC Site Coordinator

Data Coordinator

T.C.P. Coordinator

Voluntary Role: 40 Assets

Organized interested

staffShare best

practices with greater staff

College/Career

Specialist

Principal

S.H.A.P.E. Coordinator

40 ASSETS:

Upcoming Plans

•Student survey

How Empowered?•Support from administration and the rest of staff

Sustainability?

•For now, happy to volunteer

MY PART IN OUR WEB: 40 ASSETS

Advisory CoordinatorSLC Site

Coordinator

Data Coordinator

T.C.P. Coordinator

40 AssetsS.H.A.P.E.

Coordinator

Principal

College/Career Specialist

Coordinates personalization work with the greater staff

MY PART IN OUR WEB

Advisory CoordinatorSLC Site

Coordinator

Data Coordinator

T.C.P. Coordinator

S.H.A.P.E. Coordinator

40 Assets

College/Career

Specialist

Principal

Staff Buyout: Activities DirectorSchool

calendar planning including

clubs, rallies, dances, etc.Monitor all

ASB accounts with clerks

Manage student leaders

ACTIVITIES/ASB:

Upcoming Plans

•Involving “un-involved” students by showcasing different talents•Work with students on state of the school project•Appreciate all groups on campus

How Empowered?•Principal initiates task and A.D. works with student leaders•Staff finds value between students and campus life

Sustainability?

•Role dependent on staff seeing value in Activities programs

MY WEB WORK: ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR

Advisory CoordinatorSLC Site

Coordinator

Data Coordinator

T.C.P. Coordinator

Activities/ASB

S.H.A.P.E. Coordinator

Principal

College/Career Specialist

40 AssetsConnects large school work to student voice

and participation

MY PART IN OUR WEBAdvisory

CoordinatorSLC Site Coordinator

Data Coordinator

T.C.P. Coordinator

S.H.A.P.E. Coordinator40

Assets

College/Career

Specialist

Principal

Art Magnet: CCA (Center for Creative

Arts) Coordinator Works with teachers to

connect curriculum

through artsRecruits and

organizes students into the program

Liaison between CCA

and the district as well as the greater

community

Activities Director

CCA:

Upcoming Plans

•Reviewing program with respect to Career Pathway qualities•Working with Ohlone and greater art community

How Empowered?•Administration•CCA teachers•Teachers committed to the art magnet

Sustainability?

•Dependent on Magnet

MY WEB WORK: CCA

Advisory CoordinatorSLC Site

CoordinatorData

Coordinator

T.C.P. Coordinator

CCAS.H.A.P.E. Coordinator

Principal

College/Career Specialist

40 Assets

Activities Coordinator

College/Career

Specialist

Data Coordinato

rActivities DirectorTCP

CoordinatorData

CoordinatorAdvisory

CoordinatorSLC Site

CoordinatorPrincip

alCareer Pathway

CoordinatorProject DirectorCurriculu

m CouncilService

Learning Coordinator

IT Support Coordinato

rs

School Site Council

Remainder Admin

Family Coordinato

r

QUEST Coordinato

r

Technology

Athletic Director

RCIntervention Lead

40 Assets

CCAWhat other voices are not here?

Remaining Administration Team

Family coordinatorCurriculum councilSLC Project Director

Service learning coordinator

School site councilCareer pathway

coordinatorQUEST

TechnologyIT Support Coordinator

Athletic DirectorRC

Intervention Leads

EXAMPLE #1

A history of CCA and families – Principal, teachers, and

community sees need for another career focus

SHAPE “shapes” up and moves forward with a core team of

teachers

EXAMPLE #2

February 2008: Staff development – a hard look at 40 assets, data trends, and a look at Hot 20 arranged by Principal and SLC leaders

Follow up staff meeting to introduce all teachers to some

best practices.

Think about a program you would like to start implementing, continue supporting, or begin restructuring. Or, choose a problem that needs addressing. Consider the key leaders on your campus. What are their primary duties? How do these support your focus task?

ASSIGNMENT:

Option 1: Create your own Web

Diagram the interactions between the key figures needed to meet the desired goal. How will the key figures be involved? What are their responsibilities? Who will need to interact? Indicate areas of strength. How can these be sustained? Where are the areas for improvement? How might these concerns be remedied? What do you feel needs to be done to make this happen? How can you go about achieving this?

Option 2: Create an Action Plan

Create a step-by-step action plan for your focus task. How will the key figures be involved? What are their responsibilities? Who will need to interact? Indicate areas of strength. How can these be sustained? Where are the areas for improvement? How might these concerns be remedied? What do you feel needs to be done to make this happen? How can you go about achieving this?

FIND US AT: IRVINGTON.ORG• Pete Murchison, Principal• Michelle Lau, SLC Site Coordinator• Natalia Skolnik, Advisory Coordinator• Travlyn Russell, Data Coordinator & T.C.P.

Coordinator• Amberlee Avina, S.H.A.P.E. Coordinator• Linda Kimmel, College/Career Specialist• Delmar Gomez, Teacher organizing 40 Assets work• Kristina Palos, Activities Director• Victoria Vincench, Teacher in C.C.A.