OUR WORK - Partners in School Innovation
OUR WORK - Partners in School Innovation
OUR WORK - Partners in School Innovation
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<strong>OUR</strong> PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS<br />
SAN JOSE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (SJUSD)<br />
In 2004-05, <strong>Partners</strong>SI:<br />
A PRINCIPAL’S PERSPECTIVE<br />
“<strong>Partners</strong>SI helped me stay focused and constantly<br />
re-check the big picture...we were constantly<br />
driven by results...that’s why I believe we made<br />
ga<strong>in</strong>s,” expla<strong>in</strong>s Janis Hubbs, former pr<strong>in</strong>cipal at<br />
Grant Elementary <strong>School</strong> <strong>in</strong> the San Jose Unified<br />
<strong>School</strong> District (SJUSD). In the three years of<br />
partnership, all student groups <strong>in</strong>creased read<strong>in</strong>g<br />
levels, while the number of Lat<strong>in</strong>o students read<strong>in</strong>g<br />
at grade level tripled. Janis cites Lab Classrooms<br />
(see page 8 for description) as a key piece of the<br />
performance improvement puzzle: “<strong>Partners</strong>SI was<br />
really important <strong>in</strong> help<strong>in</strong>g build a collaborative<br />
atmosphere. I believe strongly <strong>in</strong> open<strong>in</strong>g up<br />
classrooms.” She cont<strong>in</strong>ues, “I can’t do all of<br />
the monitor<strong>in</strong>g and feedback myself...or analyze<br />
all of the data...or manage all of the logistics...<br />
<strong>Partners</strong>SI worked closely with me to get all of<br />
this done.” Janis recently became pr<strong>in</strong>cipal at<br />
another SJUSD partner school, Gardner Academy,<br />
where she and <strong>Partners</strong>SI will cont<strong>in</strong>ue to work<br />
together toward the same vision of strong student<br />
achievement, professional development, and<br />
teacher collaboration.<br />
• Provided <strong>in</strong>tensive on-site expertise and support to two of SJUSD’s Title I<br />
schools: Grant Elementary <strong>School</strong> and Wash<strong>in</strong>gton Elementary <strong>School</strong>.<br />
• Supported the design and rollout of SJUSD’s new Gardner Academy<br />
Professional Development <strong>School</strong>.<br />
SPOTLIGHT ON GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL<br />
In the three years <strong>Partners</strong>SI has worked with Grant Elementary <strong>School</strong>,<br />
the number of Lat<strong>in</strong>o students read<strong>in</strong>g at grade level has tripled, and all<br />
student groups have <strong>in</strong>creased their read<strong>in</strong>g levels.<br />
% of students at proficient or above<br />
35%<br />
30%<br />
25%<br />
20%<br />
15%<br />
10%<br />
5%<br />
0%<br />
Number of Lat<strong>in</strong>o Students Read<strong>in</strong>g at Grade Level Triples<br />
18.8% 21.0%<br />
20.5%<br />
15.1%<br />
12.2% 14.8%<br />
14.6%<br />
9.0%<br />
8.6%<br />
5.4%<br />
2001-02<br />
English Language<br />
Learners<br />
n=218<br />
11.7%<br />
Lat<strong>in</strong>o<br />
n=350<br />
23.4%<br />
2002-03 2003-04 2004-05<br />
Economically<br />
Disadvantaged<br />
n=336<br />
31.0%<br />
28.0%<br />
27.3%<br />
16.1%<br />
Whole <strong>School</strong><br />
n=399<br />
Source: California Department of Education<br />
“The collaboration between SJUSD and <strong>Partners</strong>SI has been one<br />
of our most successful endeavors to date. <strong>Partners</strong>SI exemplifies<br />
and models best practices that help schools get back on track:<br />
data analysis, grade-level collaboration meet<strong>in</strong>gs, identify<strong>in</strong>g<br />
focal students, and pr<strong>in</strong>cipal mentor<strong>in</strong>g. We are excited about our<br />
cont<strong>in</strong>ued partnership with the talented <strong>in</strong>dividuals that make up<br />
the <strong>Partners</strong>SI team.”<br />
- Rosa G. Mol<strong>in</strong>a, Assistant Super<strong>in</strong>tendent, Instructional Services<br />
San Jose Unified <strong>School</strong> District<br />
10 | <strong>Innovation</strong>.Improvement.Impact.