The Pathway to a Global Economy 7 Cities - 5 Years: The Lessons Learned

The Pathway to a Global Economy

7 Cities - 5 Years: The Lessons Learned

Tab 5 - Page 2 GE Foundation Board

November 27, 2012

Developing Futures in Education 2005-Present

National Level

To build support among the public and private sectors to ensure that all students are college and career ready.

State Level

To promote and support the successful implementation of College and Career Ready standards and assessments.

Local Level

To utilize our experience and share best practices from leading districts to accelerate change and scale up college and career readiness reforms through a culture of collaboration and innovation.

National Level

To build support among the public and private sectors to ensure that all students are college and career ready.

State Level

To promote and support the successful implementation of College and Career Ready standards and assessments.

Local Level

To utilize our experience and share best practices from leading districts to accelerate change and scale up college and career readiness reforms through a culture of collaboration and innovation.

College Bound aimed to increase the college-going rate in selected high schools.

Math Excellence focused on long-term sustained impacts on underrepresented students in Engineering and other fields.

College Bound aimed to increase the college-going rate in selected high schools.

Math Excellence focused on long-term sustained impacts on underrepresented students in Engineering and other fields.

Developing Futures in Education adopted an approach with 6 core elements implemented in 7 urban school districts.

The 6 core elements equal a green light for Common Core implementation.

Developing Futures in Education adopted an approach with 6 core elements implemented in 7 urban school districts.

The 6 core elements equal a green light for Common Core implementation.

Early Years1989-2005

Development Years2005-2010

Expansion Years2010 and Beyond

Supporting higher

standards for college and

career readiness

Building a foundation for

college and career

readiness standards

Supporting the implementation of college and career readiness standards

GE Foundation Developing Futures in Education 2005-2010

Milwaukee, WI

Louisville, KY

Atlanta, GA

Stamford, CTErie, PA

New York City, NY

Cincinnati, OH

Developing Futures 2005-2010: District Impacts

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LouisvilleLouisville ErieErie

StamfordStamford Cincinnati Cincinnati

2,026 schools; 109,323 teachers, and 1,331,360 students benefiting from DF efforts.

Louisville, KY achieved a 14-point gain in mathematics. Stamford, CT cut its achievement gap in half.

Cincinnati, OH ranked 13th out of 609 school districts in Ohio.

Independent Evaluation of Developing Futures proves gains in student performance

Developing Futures 2005-2010: Lessons Learned

Developing Futures 2005-2010: Lessons Learned

Recognize District and Community Needs: Adjust and adapt tools and techniques to meet local needs. Implement Broad Math & Science Improvement Strategy: Strengthen math and science curricula to jump start change management. Build Strong Leadership: Select leaders with strong knowledge of business culture supported by external consultants with expertise in education. Engage Stakeholders: Engage business, community leaders, parents, non-profits, and policy makers to build and maintain an effective management structure.Implement Targeted Professional Development: Initiate high quality PD for teachers, administrators & central office to enable sustained system improvement.

Between 2005-2010, Developing Futures

implemented common curricula, increased district

management capacity, encouraged partnerships with local stakeholders, and trained educators.

Between 2005-2010, Developing Futures

implemented common curricula, increased district

management capacity, encouraged partnerships with local stakeholders, and trained educators.

Developing Futures 2010 and Beyond: Evolution to Common Core Implementation

Developing Futures Phase I Developing Futures Phase II

The GE Foundation will build on the strong foundation and lessons learned in Phase I of Developing Futures to support the broader implementation of

the Common Core State Standards in Phase II.

CCSS and common assessments are the next step to ensure that U.S students receive a quality

education that prepares them to compete in a global economy.

CCSS and common assessments are the next step to ensure that U.S students receive a quality

education that prepares them to compete in a global economy.

Local Impact7 Districts

National Impact15,000+ Districts

Students

College &

Career Ready

Engage with Parents &

Community Organizations

Partner withNon-Profits & Foundations

Reinforce withPolicy Makers

Partner withBusiness

Educators

Developing Futures 2010 and Beyond: Strategy

Stakeholders

Thank you