organizing the central office
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Rethinking Resources for Student Success
Organizing the Central Office to
Support Systemic Change
October 14, 2011
Education Resource Strategies 2
Organizing the Central Office to Support Systemic Change
Don FrayndChief School Improvement OfficerChicago Public Schools
Tanya CarterDeputy Executive DirectorDenver Public Schools
Laura MitchellDeputy SuperintendentCincinnati Public Schools
Frank BarnesChief Accountability OfficerCincinnati Public Schools
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Four different approaches to Turnaround
District Approach Description
Cincinnati “Single standard”
Intensively train school leaders and provide them with a comprehensive, standardized, supported model
Chicago “Dual standard”
Manage 1/3 of schools, outsource others to AUSL. Comprehensive, standardized, supported model customized based on results and close collaboration
Denver “Blueprint” Define key tenets of school success, then support individual schools intensively in achieving those tenets through their own design
Boston “Portfolio” Collaborate with schools and outside providers on intervention strategies within framework, adapt to fit school needs
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School level– Strong leaders
– Effective teaching
– Individual attention and time for accelerated learning
– Productive school culture
– Health, social and emotional support
System level– Support and accountability
– District removal of barriers to effective turnaround
Strategic Turnaround interventions and investments
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Define the model– School level factors
– Central organization
Support and accountability– Resources – talent, time and money
– Training/coaching
– Partners
– Define goals and monitor progress
Integrate with district-wide improvement strategy
What does this mean for the Central Office?
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Organizing the Central Office to Support Systemic Change
Don FrayndChief School Improvement OfficerChicago Public Schools
Tanya CarterDeputy Executive DirectorDenver Public Schools
Laura MitchellDeputy SuperintendentCincinnati Public Schools
Frank BarnesChief Accountability OfficerCincinnati Public Schools