This presentation was given to parents, students and the newly elected school board on February 19th. It details the support for the small school model and successes across all three academies of the South Atlanta Educational Complex.

1. South Atlanta Educational Complex’s Journey: Where we were, where
we are, where we are going
February 19, 2014

2. Agenda
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Welcome and Purpose
Acknowledgement
Small School Presentations
Community Vision Presentation
Response from Special Guests
Closing Remarks
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3. SOUTH ATLANTA CLUSTER’S VISION
The Vision of the South Atlanta Cluster is to
provide a seamless and supportive Pre-K
through 12th grade learning experience,
preparing students for college and career
success.
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4. SOUTH ATLANTA EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX’S VISION
The South Atlanta community will collaborate
and communicate to promote campus-wide
consistency in the pursuit of excellence.
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5. SMALL SCHOOL’S PRESENTATIONS
Administrators
Schools
Jarod Scott (Principal)
Computer Animation and Design (CAD)
Dr. Patricia Ford (Principal)
Health & Medical Sciences (HMS)
Charlotte Davis (Principal)
Law & Social Justice (LSJ)
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6. South Atlanta School of
Computer Animation & Design
February 19 , 2014
Jarod M. Scott, Principal

7. Why Small Schools?
• HST Initiative 2006
• Rigorous & challenging career
focused themes
• Personalized, responsive &
supportive learning environment
• Partnerships: 22 million
– Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
– Arthur Blank Foundation and
– Institute for Student Achievement
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8. CAD Mission and Vision
Our mission is to develop a community of
leaders equipped academically, personally, and
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socially to find creative solutions to 21
century opportunities by providing a rigorous,
interdisciplinary, personalized learning
environment.
“100% of CAD students will graduate on time,
prepared for college and/or other higher
education and a quality life as a productive
citizen turning their dreams into reality."
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9. CAD Demographics
Total Enrollment: 310
School wide Title I
56% Male & 44% Female
98% African American
16% Special Education
97% Free/reduced lunch
29% Transient rate
Value Added Score 10
Two pathways: Computer Animation &
Industrial Design (Engineering)
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10. Parent & Community Engagement
• Interactive Parent Center
• Monthly parent engagement opportunities
– Bring your Parent to School Day
– Guidance Nights
– Training and workshops for parents
– Monthly Coffee Talks with the Principal
• Partnerships
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Project GRAD Atlanta
Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
McDonalds
The Home Depot
Turner Broadcasting
Institute for Student Achievement/ETS
Morehouse and Spelman Colleges
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11. Why we engage in this work:
Student Highlights
• James Atkins (2012), selected
as CAD’s first Gates Millennium
Scholar
• Miaya Faniel (2013), selected
as CAD’s second Gates Millennium Scholar
• Dyquavius Brunson (2013), Winner of the
National Black Arts Festival Digital/Graphic
Arts Competition Youth Division
• Veronica Manual (2013), first dual enrolled
student to enroll full time at Atlanta Area Tech
• Industry Certified Engineering Program
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12. Gate Keepers of the Work:
Staff Highlights
• Katherine Davis and Jania Hoover (2013)
contributing authors to the book
Keep the Fire Burning: Avoiding Teacher Burnout
• Cinzia Thomas (2013), featured in the
Atlanta Journal Constitution for her role in
improving the graduation rate at SAEC
• Jania Hoover (2013), APS District Trainer for
Common Core Standards Implementation
• Keene Walker (2013), CAD Teacher of the Year
• Phyllis Hayden-Johnson (2013), CTI Coordinator of the Year for
the State of Georgia
• Cheryl McLaurin (2013), Regional Social Worker of the Year
• Diana Pierra-Louis (2013), selected to consult with the
Department of Defense as a Language Specialist
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13. A Collaborative & Supportive Environment
for Teachers
• Empowering teachers as leaders
• Veteran Teacher Mentors
• Peer to peer teacher support &
sharing of best practices
• Teacher Learning Center & Data Room
• Common planning for Interdisciplinary Teams
• Job embedded Professional Development and Blended Learning
• Instructional coaching (informal classroom observations
extensive feedback, one-one-coaching & demonstration, PLC
facilitation support)
• Built in Vertical Team collaboration and planning time
• 21st century technology in all classrooms
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14. The Challenge: High-risk data
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15. South Atlanta CAD
Color Scale:
Change in
Grad Rate
+20
+6
-25
New
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16. The Opportunity: Personalized, Responsive &
Supportive (9th Grade Support)
• 9th Grade Transition
– Assess/interests
Advisory & Distributed Counseling
Increased Learning Time
Flexible Learning Plan
Collaborative & purposeful planning
time for teachers
• Progress monitoring
• 4x4 scheduling & Academic Support Classes (Math & ELA)
• 9th Grade Professional Learning Community
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– Dedicated core of teachers & support staff
• Writing across the curriculum
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17. Personalized, Responsive & Supportive
(Move on when Ready)
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Graduation Coach, Counselor
Full Time College/Career Center
College Admissions Advisor
Credit Recovery & Grad Point
Tools for College Success Class
Graduation Coach, Counselor
Dual Enrollment
Advisory & Distributed Counseling
Weekly Town Hall Meetings
SAT/ACT Prep
Mentoring program
Summer college & career Institutes
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18. Higher Student Achievement – 3 Year Trends
Indicator
GHSGWT
(Writing)
SAT
Value Add
EOCT
9th Grade Lit.
American Lit.
Biology
US History
Economics
Math I
Math II
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2012-2013
90%
2-year gains
83%
2011-12
83%
1125
NA
2010-11
57%
83%
30%
49%
66%
22%
13%
1164
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2011-12
52%
74%
66%
78%
54%
52%
20%
1197
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2012-2013
63%
70%
67%
73%
80%
NA
27%
+ 72
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2010-11
+7
2-year gains
+6
- 13
+ 37
+ 24
+ 14
+ 30
+ 14
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19. Post-Secondary Readiness
2010-11
2011-12
2012-2013
1-year
difference
Graduation Rate
57
60
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-5
Graduates not
requiring remediation
NA
23.8
12.2
-11.6
50%
51.1
+1.1
45.9%
10.6%
57.8%
27.4%
+ 11.9
+ 16.8
6.2%
17.5%
+11.3
93.91
94.10
+0.19
CCRPI Indicator
Advanced Placement
NA
Pathway Completers
Lexile greater than
1275 on American Lit
% scoring at the
exceeds level EOCT
Attendance Rate
NA
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NA
NA
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20. Comprehensive SAHS & CAD
Old SAHS
CAD
% Passing
% Passing
% Passing
2006 -2007
Grad Rate
CAD
2011 -2012
2012 -2013
60
55
+13
74%
(87%)
Points
Growth Over
Former SAHS
9th Lit.
25
52
63
+38
American Lit.
49
74
70
+21
GHSWT
79
83
90
+11
Biology
17
66
67
+50
US History
25
78
73
+48
Economics
28
54
80
+52
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21. APS High School Test Score Growth
18
2012-2013
Months of Instruction Equivalent
15
12
9
6
3
0
2011-2012

22. Instructional Framework
FOCUS: CAD Essentials
Radically Improving Student Learning
Reasonably Coherent & Content Rich Curriculum (CCGPS)
Opportunity to Learn (time & viability)
Creating the Evironment of Learning
Sound Lessons & Planning (TKES)
Opening
Work Session
Closing
Authentic Literacy (writing & vocabulary development in every class)
Critical
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Thinking Through Complex Writing
Feedback & Revision
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23. South Atlanta School of
Health & Medical Sciences
February 19 , 2014
Dr. Patricia Ford, Principal

24. South Atlanta School of Health & Medical Sciences (HMS)
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25. Demographics/Who are We?
Students
Staff
 Total Enrollment: 308
 43% Male & 57% Female
 94% African American
 13% Special Education
 Mobility Rate 23%
 Two pathways: Nursing &
Therapeutic Medicine
 Principal
 Counselor
 Instructional Coach
 2 Assistant Principals
 33 Faculty & Staff
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26. What’s Working
• Relationships
• Relationships
• Relationships
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27. Let’s analyze our performance…
According to the 2012 EOCT
results in 9th Lit:
According to the 2013 EOCT
results in 9th Lit:
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5% exceeded standards
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15% exceeded standards
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63% of All students met
standards
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59% of All students met
standards
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37% of All students did
not meet standards
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41% of All students did
not meet standards

28. Let’s analyze our performance…
According to the 2012 EOCT
results in Biology:
According to the 2013 EOCT
results in Biology:
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10% exceeded standards
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14% exceeded standards
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54% of All students met
standards
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53% of All students met
standards
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46% of All students did
not meet standards
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47% of All students did
not meet standards

29. Let’s analyze our performance…
According to the 2011 EOCT
results in Math I:
According to the 2012 EOCT
results in Math I:
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4% exceeded standards
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6% exceeded standards
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37% of All students met
standards
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52% of All students met
standards
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63% of All students did
not meet standards
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48% of All students did
not meet standards

30. Let’s analyze our performance…
According to the 2012 EOCT
results in American Lit:
According to the 2012 EOCT
results in American Lit:
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17% exceeded standards
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13% exceeded standards
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92% of All students met
standards
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81% of All students met
standards
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8% of All students did
not meet standards
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19% of All students did
not meet standards

31. Let’s analyze our performance…
According to the 2012 EOCT
results in Math II:
According to the 2013 EOCT
results in Math II:
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1% exceeded standards
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6% exceeded standards
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28% of All students met
standards
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77% of All students met
standards
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72% of All students did
not meet standards
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23% of All students did
not meet standards

32. Let’s analyze our performance…
According to the 2012 EOCT
results in US History:
According to the 2013 EOCT
results in US History:
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12% exceeded standards
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20% exceeded standards
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59% of All students met
standards
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64% of All students met
standards
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41% of All students did
not meet standards
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36% of All students did
not meet standards

33. Let’s analyze our performance…
According to the 2012 EOCT
results in Economics:
According to the 2013 EOCT
results in Economics:
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32% exceeded standards
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28% exceeded standards
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94% of All students met
standards
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90% of All students met
standards
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6% of All students did not
meet standards
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10% of All students did
not meet standards

34. THE WORK: EVERY CHILD EVERY DAY
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Candid Conversations: All students Can Learn!!
Human Capital
Creation of Professional Learning Communities
Alignment of Resources
On-going Professional Development
Weekly Data Talks
Creation of A Collegial Culture
High Expectations
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35. South Atlanta School of
Law and Social Justice
February 19 , 2014
Ms. Charlotte Davis, Principal

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37. Community Vision
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38. Community Involvement
• Offering of more academic workshops for
parents
• Hispanic Community Outreach
• Host Campus wide meetings when applicable
• Provide advance notice of meetings
• Community Outreach through Neighborhood
Walk
• Developing Partnership with
Business, Community & Faith-Based
Organizations
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39. 9th Grade Learning Academy
• Establish a cohort of subject area teachers that
share 9th grade students
• Utilize 9th Grade Assemblies
• Establish Common planning for 9th Grade
Academy Teachers
• Assign each student to an adult Mentor/Advisor
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40. 9th Grade Learning Academy (cont.)
• Schedule a double dose of Math, ELA, and
Science for each 9th grade student
• Utilize Saturday Academy and credit recovery
programs through Grad Point and Virtual
Academy
• Increase learning time through extended
Advisory to address academic concerns
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41. 9th Grade Learning Academy (cont.)
• Propose to hold the 2014 Crawford Long Middle
School Transition at the South Atlanta High School
along with pinning ceremony for future academy.
• Use physical structure of school to separate 9th
grade students as a whole
• Create a 9th Grade Transition Program
• Use of BASI Universal Screener as well as other
diagnostic tools to identify student needs.
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42. Recruitment / Retention Highly Effective
Teachers
• Establish common planning and meeting
times for both grade level and content
• Distribute Peer-Leadership roles among the
faculty and staff
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43. Interventions and Preventions to Support
Student Success
• Change to 4x4 scheduling from 4x8
• Utilizing AP Potential and/or Accuplacer
• Establishing Peer Mentoring programs
• Utilizing Grad Point and online learning sites for
credited remediation and acceleration
• Utilizing Extended Advisory learning time
• Expanding dual enrollment and partnerships
• Establishing a Peer Mediation program
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44. School Safety & Security
• Two Full-time School-based Resource Officers
• Morning Entrance into Building – Metal
Detector Screening
• School Resource Officer Placement in the
Morning
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45. Resource Sharing
• Weekly Building Council Meeting
• Shared Advanced Placement Courses
• Shared Elective Classes
• Opportunity to join Career Student
Technical Organizations (CTSO)
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46. • Questions
• Answers
• Closing remarks
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47. Thank You
February 19, 2014