Granville County Schools Innovative Services Dr. Timothy J. Farley, Superintendent Presenters: Dr. Michael A. Myrick, Director Mr. Wade Lowry, Principal – Center for Innovative Learning
Mar 27, 2015
Granville County SchoolsInnovative Services
Dr. Timothy J. Farley, Superintendent
Presenters:
Dr. Michael A. Myrick, Director
Mr. Wade Lowry, Principal – Center for Innovative Learning
Granville County SchoolsMission Statement
In partnership with the community, we will continually improve all educational services to
prepare our students today for a successful tomorrow.
Vision of Granville County Schools– Every Student
• Actively Learning
• Accepting Others
• Achieving
– Every Teacher and Staff Member:
• Leading
• Learning
• Loving Children
– Every Parent and Our Community:
• Invited
• Invested
• Involved
Innovative Services
Granville County SchoolsOnline Services Offered Through The
Center for Innovative Learning
Center for Innovative Learning
• The Center for Innovative Learning is a comprehensive learning facility designed to reduce dropouts while increasing the graduation rate through flexible learning opportunities. Services provided are part of a continuum that focuses on increased academic achievement and social growth and development for students receiving short or long-term suspensions.
CIL provides
• A safe environment where students can make progress academically, behaviorally, and socially
• Encouragement for students to keep off the streets and out of trouble
• Interventions that reduce a student’s likelihood of being suspended again
• The opportunities for students to return to their home school and perform with success.
Short-term Program Description
• Middle school and high school students suspended short-term for a period of three to ten days will be required to attend the Center for Innovative Learning.
• Students will be allowed to complete their school assignments and receive credit for attending school.
• The Center for Innovative Learning staff will help students identify goals and strategies to help them find success when they return to their home school environment.
Short-term Program Description
• Interventions will be designed to prevent repeat occurrences of inappropriate, school suspendable behavior.
• Students will be provided a structured, working environment that acts as a deterrent so that students will not want to return.
• The number of days a student is assigned to the Center for Innovative Learning will be at the discretion of the home school’s administrator.
• Students will be counted present at their home school and therefore will not have to make up days to satisfy the districts attendance policy.
Short-term Placement Procedures• Students being suspended for repeated offenses will be
referred to the Center for Innovative Learning by the principal or assistant principal at their home school.
• OSS referral form indicating infraction and number of placement days is completed and sent via fax or email to CIL
• Principal/Assistant Principal signature required
• Home school informs CIL if student is on medication at school and faxes required medication form completed by health care provider
Short-term Placement Procedures• Home school informs parent and student about
placement at CIL
• Students refusing to attend the CIL Educational Services will not return to home school until placement obligation is completed
• If student fails to comply, superintendent can place student in the long-term program at CIL
• Any missed days will result in added days at CIL
Transportation to CIL
• Bus transportation is set up by the home school
• Student violation of bus rules will result in suspension off bus
• Student will have to be transported by car for term of bus suspension.
Student Intake Interviews
• Principal/counselor interviews all students placed at CIL
• CIL policy and procedures are reviewed
• Behavior and academic expectations are reviewed
• Student agreement is reviewed and signed by student
Student Intake Interview
• Student participates in orientation with principal or counselor
• Behavior goals are set and expectations for assignment completion is reviewed
• Counselor assigns student to teacher and distributes school work
• Student signs Student Agreement
Student Agreement
• Students will be required to sign an agreement stating that they will attend the Center for Innovative Learning and abide by its rules, expectations, and requirements.
• A condition for attending the Center for Innovative Learning is that the student signs the contract and abides by its provisions.
Student Assignments
• Home school teachers should provide work assignments for each day student is enrolled.
• Teachers from the students home school may send assignments via edmodo.com, the student, fax, or with the bus driver.
Student Assignments
• If no student work is given from home school, CIL will supply assignments for the first day of placement.
• Students will be required to complete their school assignments.
• The teachers will also need the approximate goals and objective and/or course pacing guide which the student is presently working.
Student Assignments
• Students will be required to bring necessary work materials with them on day of arrival.
• During the student’s stay, all school assignments and behavioral expectations relating to the cause of the suspension must be completed before returning to their home school.
Exit Interview
• All course assignments assigned by CIL or home school must be completed to exit the program
• Extra days up to but not exceeding 5 days will be added until academic obligation is completed
• Continued failure to comply can result in recommendation by principal of CIL to the superintendent for long term placement
Student Opportunities
• The Center for Innovative Learning may only be used six times by one particular student during the course of the school year.
• If appropriate, the home school may begin the referral process for the long-term suspension at the
Center for Innovative Learning.
Short-term Placement Data1st Semester 2011-2012
• 719 – students served
• 3,239 – instructional days saved
1st Semester 2010-2011
• 892 – students served
• 3,900 – instructional days saved
Short-term Data continued…
1st Semester 2011-2012• 153 – Females
• 566 – Males 429 – African American 233 – White 43 – Hispanic 12 – Multicultural 2 – Asian 0 – American Indian 0 - Hawaiian
1st Semester 2010-2011• 241 – Females
• 651 – Males 534 – African American 278 – White 63 – Hispanic 11 – Multicultural 3 – Asian 2 – American Indian 1 - Hawaiian
Short-term Data continued…
Short-term Data continued…
1st Semester 2011-2012
• Middle School– 423 - Students
• High School– 296 – Students
1st Semester 2010-2011
• Middle School– 391 - Students
• High School– 501 – Students
Short-term Data continued…
Long-term Recommendation• Students that do not fulfill obligation at CIL for 3
suspended occasions can receive recommendation for long-term placement to CIL
• Major offenses resulting in long-term suspension, will be referred by the principal to the superintendent or designee for approval to be placed at the Center for Innovative Learning.
• For students receiving long-term placement, the program is designed to provide academic and virtual courses in an evening or home setting
Long-term Placement Data1st Semester 2011-2012
• 25 – students served– 23-Males
– 2-Females• 19– African Americans
• 6 – White
• 0– Multiracial
• 9 – Middle school
• 16 – High school
1st Semester 2010-2011
• 32 – students served– 29-Males
– 3-Females• 24 – African Americans
• 7 – White
• 1 – Multiracial
• 9 – Middle school
• 23 – High school
Contact Information
• Dr. Michael A. Myrick, Director of Innovative Services, [email protected] - (919) 693-4613
• Mr. Wade Lowry, Principal – Center for Innovative Learning, [email protected] - (919) 690-2300
Q & A