Implement a comprehensive framework of learning supports for all students that includes tiered interventions in reading, and math at all YCCS campuses Increase graduation rates 10% annual increase in the number of students who graduate over a two year period Remove physical, emotional, and mental barriers to learning in partnership with community-based social service partners implementation of proactive strategies to increase engagement and attachment to school Implement Comprehensive attendance management strategies including Transformational Organizing activities, attendance management teams, and other engagement strategies Continue to support the YCCS Retention Collaborative: Community-based organization partnerships supporting student retention Recover students who have dropped Provide for a variety of completion strategies (career pathway, blended early college) Offer flexible scheduling options Support interschool transfers and follow-up to ensure students enroll and “stick” Expand support services to reduce barriers Increase in the number of students who graduate using a two year cohort metric Increase placements 10% annual increase in the number of graduates entering postsecondary/ employment Provide resources and technical support for dual credit/enrollment/placement Develop and implement a common curriculum framework for all students to meet college readiness standards that is discernibly competency based Provide job training, internship, and dual enrollment opportunities for students throughout the school year Provide resources and technical support to students enrolled in certificate programs at City Colleges of Chicago Prepare all students for college-level work and ensure they understand college-readiness standards Foster college aspirations and expectations Assist students with steps for college entry % of graduates who enter college or training program (includes dual enrollment) with 3 years of graduation % of students enrolled in and complete a dual credit and/or workforce training program Develop, codify, expand, and 100% of campuses have codified 3 plus 1 model Implement multiple pathways model construct # campuses with codified 3 Plus 1 Models
October, Quarterly Review of all aspects of contractual compliance: facility, fiscal, personnel, etc Compliance Committee Strategic Operations February Review of teaching and Learning audit (Quality School Measures) conducted by external evaluator Compliance Committee Strategic Operations & School Improvement February Review of midyear student and school performance results. Review of probationary campus performance Compliance Committee Strategic Operations & School Improvement June End of the year campus performance on Standard Bar Matrix and Compliance indicators Compliance Committee Full Board Strategic Operations & School Improvement June Review of vendor compliance and contracting Compliance Committee Executive Committee Full Administrative Monthly Review of campus expenditure levels and reporting compliance Finance Committee Compliance Committee Finance Compliance Unit Monthly Review of financial statements and fiscal compliance Finance Committee Full Board Finance Monthly Review of student enrollment and attendance Full Board Operations & Accountability Monthly Action plan activities reported by Departments Full Board Administrative
Develop, maintain and enhance financial and Operational efficiencies to maximize student outcomes • Advanced technologies accessible to teachers and administrators and utilized for instructional and administrative purposes • 100% of campuses linked to YCCS through a secure IT Network for delivering assessment, curriculum, PD, and data management services by 2017 • 75% of campuses utilize an education data management platform for aggregating data and providing reports on student performance by 2015 • 30% of campuses by 2016 will implement the use of 21st century learning tools (e.g.,smart) phones, smart boards, tablets) for the delivery of educational content to increase academic performance on YCCS assessments. 1. Utilize E-rate funding for all infrastructure development for the YCCS technology platform. 2. Develop manual for technology utilization to ensure YCCS technology platform standardization. 3. Develop and implement a plan to provide low cost technology support services to campuses. YCCS, through E-rate, has managed to get most of its campuses to obtain 100 Mbps access to internet and has allowed campuses to set up labs and classrooms with computer and internet access to at least 5-1 student to device ratio to ensure support of YCCS educational strategies. All campuses at YCCS are PowerSchool as the student Management system and at least 15 campuses are utilizing smart phones, smart boards and tablets for the delivery of educational content to increase learning. Develop, maintain and enhance governance and leadership to maximize student outcomes • The Board of Directors retains current members and encourages new membership • Increase in Board membership to a total of 9 members by 2015 1. Recruit board members to support YCCS’ strategic plan. As of January 2015, YCCS Board had increased to 9 active members. 3.3 Human Capital a. Recruitment and Staffing Network Staffing Plan