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Meeting Date:
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11/30/2017 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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Report of the Committee on Student Achievement and School Innovation
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Action
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Subject:
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2. Report with Possible Action on Vincent Accelerated Academy
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement
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Attachments
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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In order to improve student outcomes and to address issues of inequity in our district, Milwaukee Public Schools has engaged in a multi-year strategic planning and execution process. The 8 objectives serve as the outline of the actions and initiatives found within our strategic plan. Objective 4 focuses on re-thinking our secondary schools. As part of this work, initiative has been taken to establish alternative pathways for at-risk students to graduate.
In February 2017, the Milwaukee School Board of Directors approved the opening of Vincent Accelerated Academy. Vincent Accelerated is a 100-student alternative school that services students who were formerly enrolled at Vincent High School. Vincent Accelerated Academy implements the Competency-Based Curriculum to provide students a personalized pathway toward graduation.
As part of the action, the Milwaukee School Board of Directors requested quarterly reports on the progress of Vincent Accelerated Academy. This item provides an overview of the school’s current progress including: composition, school data, school progress, and next steps.
The Vincent Accelerated Academy, located within the Vincent High School building, has 93 total students, and all students meet at-risk criteria for being overage-age and under-credited. The average student age is 17 years, and average credits are 6.8.
There are additional students waiting to be admitted, but they still need parent consent and/or an IEP meeting.
Action Strategies include implementing a blended learning approach to meet individual student needs such as competency-based curriculum, personalized blended learning (PBL), and the online course Khan Academy for Math.
Collaboration with the host site includes professional development, enrollment and student support services, and content experts, in addition to collaboration with South Accelerated Academy.
Next steps include further professional development for PBL and defining the level of rigor for meeting standards.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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N/A
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Recommendation:
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Your Committee reports having received the foregoing report from the Administration. Although this item has been noticed for possible action, no action is required.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer
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